From the moment I picked up Yes No Maybe, I was hooked. Jessica Sherry has a gift for creating characters that feel both relatable and complex, and she doesn't shy away from exploring deeper emotional themes. Rowan, our classic literature-loving heroine, and Jack, the brooding romance novelist, make for a captivating and unexpected pairing. Their chemistry is undeniable and kept me glued to the pages.
The secondary characters were wonderfully crafted, each adding a unique layer to the story. The neighborhood felt alive, almost like a character in itself, and it was heartwarming to see how Rowan and Jack found solace and connection there.

While the story is rich and engaging, I did feel there were moments where the plot became a bit convoluted, with too many subplots competing for attention. This occasionally made it challenging to keep track of all the threads. However, this is a minor quibble in what was otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Overall, Yes No Maybe is a heartfelt and charming novel that balances romance and self-discovery beautifully and I would recommend reading it.

I just finished this book as an ARC but I’ll be purchasing the paperback so it can sit proudly on my bookshelf. Five stars and a new favorite of mine, I really loved this book. Like a romance should, it has everything. This one is a page turner and is truly written so well. I’ll definitely be reading more from Jessica Sherry.

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and the MC's background storys because it made me connect with them on another level. It took me on an emotional ride and I was entertained the whole book. Jack and Rowan's love story was beautifully witten and it felt real. I don't have anything negative to say and I will be recommending this book to my friends.

I adored this book. It was the feel good, smart, witty, finding yourself, rom-com with a wonderful ending that I needed to read right now. The author, who has become a favorite. The writing is clever, witty and emotional. The characters are fully developed and storyline line leaves nothing out. It’s funny, honest, smart, hopeful and more. Rowan wants little more than to stay under the radar. She has amazing friends, a boyfriend who she thought understood her, has purchased the home of her dreams that she is excited to truly make her own and oh yeah, Jack, her gorgeous, but incredibly pompous jerk of a new neighbor. Don’t want to give anything away, so find a comfy place to sit and start reading. Its definitely leads to a feel good wonderful happy ending.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

This book was a great summer reading! I found that once I hit the 20% mark I couldn’t put it down.

This book received a 2/5 rating: would read again if I had no service and this was my only option, emphasis on no service and nothing else to do .

It was an interesting, deep plot, but something about the love story didn’t fully strike me. Honestly, by the time I reached the last 5ish chapters I really just wanted to get it over with.

But great plot! I love a story about a romance author! It makes me feel like the book they are writing in the story is the book I’m reading!

I loved this cover and loved the book too. This romance felt a bit different than what I typically read and the love story was so well done.

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

JESSICA SHERRY DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!! I loved this book so much and loved the tie ins it had with One Thing Better. Avid reader moves next door to a romance writer seems like a match made in heaven, but do Rowan & Jack see it that way? I love their cordially volatile relationship and everything that was put into it. The neighbors…my favorite!! Their party bus to church & outings, always looking out for each other, and the Daisy Chain. Yes No Maybe is a must read!!!

Jessica includes real life into her books and I always find myself resonating with something major in her books. She thinks of and adds every little detail to her books that truly set them apart from the rest. She’s quickly become one of my favorite authors and I look forward to what’s next!

Thank you NetGalley & Jessica Sherry for the ARC of Yes No Maybe!

This was my 3rd, yes 3rd book in a row about a romance author main character and I loved it! This book has great characters, great plot, and fun romance. Rowan is an English teacher self-conscious about her scars that are predominantly on her face and neck. Jack is a recluse writer that she moves next door to. After Rowan’s flubbed answer to a public marriage proposal from her teacher boyfriend, she is questioning a lot of things in her life while moving ahead with her cute little house she bought independently. Her new neighbors are obnoxiously nice and take her in immediately.

In this book:
Dual POV
Small town
Slow burn
grumpy/sunshine
Past trauma
Found family

Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Sherry for a digital copy of this book.

Thank you to the Author and Netgalley for the ARC. I absolutely 💯 loved this book 📖. Five Stars for Rowan and Jack.. I laughed and cried while reading 📚 this book.

Rowan is a high school teacher, who is a bottle of sweet sunshine to her students. She has facial scars and although she tries nor to show it, her confidence level towards men actually wanting to be with her for her and not because they pity her. She has a safe, nice boyfriend and fellow teacher named Dean who proposes and after she's momentarily decisive, he leave her for the summer to pursue his acting career. Rowan moves into a house.

Next door to Rowan lives Jack, a successful romance writer who comes across to Rowan at their first meeting as testy. Jack's experience with past relationships is rocky and he admits he's never truly been in love. He's noticed Rowan before and watched her on a disastrous date. Hes curious about his attractive new neighbors. He talks to the image of his brother who died when he needs support.

Rowan and Jack grow closer and Jack trusts her enough to be a beta reader for his newest novel, while admitting he drew inspiration from Rowan for his characters.. Rowan starts fostering a teenage girl who at first takes Roman's generosity for granted.

This story definitely was well paced and kept me interested. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great romance with elements of humor and a will they or won't they tug of the heart.


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3.5 stars rounded to 4

This story was deeper than I anticipated based off of the cover and blurb. It was a emotional story with heavy women's lit themes throughout. It wasn't my favorite romance of the year but it was a good read with lots of drama.

This book was a trainwreck not quite sure in which way though. The story was cute but if I'm honest I skimmed a majority of the book wanting to only read about the MC’s relationship with the two male characters. I feel there was a lot of rambling that I couldn't stand. I found myself skipping huge chunks. Ultimately, I finished it, though.

Thank you to NetGalley and Jessica Sherry for the early copy. All opinions above are my own.

This book was gripping and hard to put down. It didn't feel like everything else you see out there, it felt very fresh. I really enjoyed this book!

Just finished "Yes No Maybe" by Jessica Sherry and I’m absolutely smitten! 🌟 This enemies-to-lovers gem takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that’s as sweet as it is heart-wrenching.

Rowan Mackey’s journey from a public proposal gone wrong to finding unexpected love next door is captivating. Wounded by her past and disillusioned with romance, Rowan’s new neighbor, the charismatic Jack Graham, shakes up her world in ways she never anticipated. Jack, the brooding romance writer, and Rowan, the wary but hopeful heroine, spark off each other with electric tension and heartfelt moments.

Their interactions are pure magic—awkward, funny, and deeply moving. Sherry masterfully blends humor with poignant moments, making it impossible to put the book down. The chemistry between Rowan and Jack is undeniable, and watching them navigate their feelings and personal boundaries is both entertaining and touching.

If you’re into a slow-burn romance with all the feels, this is a must-read. I laughed, I cried (the good kind of crying), and I fell in love with every page. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was a very well-written, emotionally intense romance. I wish that it had come with some content warnings, which I’ve added at the end of my review. While the two main characters are well-written, the writing that impressed me the most was of the side characters, especially the teens that Rowan teaches. Some of the neighbors are a bit flat as characters, and had such potential!

CW: Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Cancer, and Child death
Minor: Stalking

3.75 ⭐️

Yes No Maybe was really enjoyable. English teacher Rowan gets a surprise public proposal to which she answers “Yes. No. Maybe.” and then her would-be fiancé ditches her for 3 months to pursue his acting dreams because he’s very petty and self-centered. She decides to buy a house and become a foster mom to a teenager while Dean is gone, and ends up living next to romance author Jack and a very nosey but lovable bunch of other neighbors. Jack helps Rowan come out of her shell, accept herself and the burn scars covering half of her face, and makes her realize that Dean is in fact not the nice guy she’s always thought he is. In return, Rowan allows Jack to use her as a muse for his next book, which he’s struggled to write for 2 years.

I loved Jack and Rowan’s relationship, which truly went through the friendship stage before becoming more and felt like the right pace for them. But I have to take off a star for the majority of the book being a cheating trope, since technically Rowan said she was engaged to Dean the whole time he was gone and Jack was there. I didn’t like Dean from the beginning and don’t think he deserved the time of day from Rowan, but that doesn’t change the fact that they were still together.

Overall, this was a cute book, had a lot of love for reading/readers, and made me want to read all of Jack’s books even though they don’t actually exist.

Thanks to NetGalley and author Jessica Sherry for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I did not want the story to end I was absorbed in their world and now I long to live in a street like this and be surrounded by its people. I have given it 4 stars only because the language was abit to much for me, unnecessary amounts of swearing not required. Little bit of spice, realistic and not blown out of proportion to that could never happen territory. I want to read books and go to English class with Rowan what a cool concept,

I really enjoyed this book. I thought that the characters were engaging, funny, and three-dimensional. There was a good variety of humor, tension, and conflict that kept me thoroughly engaged throughout the book. I would definitely recommend this book to my fellow readers.

There were parts of this book that I did not enjoy as much. This is mostly because of the language used, a little too coarse and in-your-face for my liking. If I’ve reeled in a reader of this table thinking they are going to get a lot of active negative reactions on this book, I just admit that that was the sole one. If the tone was a little different, this would have been a five star read for me.

Both the characters in the story have their own time on the page, and it’s easy to like them both while simultaneously championing their happily-ever-after. Our leading lady is someone who is mentally and physically scarred. This has changed her approach to life. She has a lot of people who are extremely supportive and think she deserves more than she’s aiming for. On the other side we have a brooding writer with writer’s block. This soon changes when an involved English school teacher moves in next door.

I enjoyed the respect and depth that romance was a genre got during the interactions. They focus on the fact that regular people with troubles and actual issues can also find a happy ending – all with good writing and better characters.

Although this isn’t a book in a book format, it cuts close by driving into some of the novels that are the foundation for the relationship that builds.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes a good romance with banter ( the almost cheating aspect didn’t make me cringe as much as it could have, mostly because of the presentation)

I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

3.5/5 stars! (arc) this was a cute & interesting story!! rowan being an english teacher and jack being a writer made the story so fun and bookish and the small town vibes were cute! i didnt connect to the characters as much and some things felt a bit off to me (unnecessary problems thrown here and there) but still good! will def read more from this author!!

Phenomenal writing, 3.5 stars. The author did a wonderful job of creating quirky, believable, lovable and relatable characters. Rowan has beautiful depth and Jack is raw and real. I loved their story as well as the fascinating supporting characters that were well-written and felt like truly real people. I would have rated this much higher had it not been 100-150 pages too long. This beautiful story got lost and veered my eyes away a few times. The writing was so wonderful but there was way too much of it to hold my attention. A lot of time could have been condensed and Dean could have been long gone by 20% of the book. There were times that felt like they drug on with nothing really happening and the two main characters didn't really come together until 80% of the book was finished. This author is incredibly talented but needs a team to condense her writing. This truly could have been a 5-star book! Looking forward to future books from this author, I will certainly be back to read more of her work.