Molly broke Seth’s heart right before leaving for college after being high-school sweet hearts. It’s been 15 years with no contact and of course they are seated at the same table at their high school reunion. Molly is a jaded rom-com screen writer who doesn’t believe in true love and Seth is a divorce attorney and a hopeless romantic at heart. With their different views on love, they decide to place a bet. They choose 5 couples and predict who will break up, who will stay together and/or who will get together. Whoever wins is correct about love. The 5th couple, well, that’s them.

What follows is your typical back and forth, push and pull of a good rom-com.

What I liked:

~ I found this to be well-written and clever with nice character development.
~ There are plenty of cute and funny moments.
~ It has everything needed for your typical and enjoyable rom-com: tension, apprehension, sadness and ultimately, the happy ending.

What didn’t work for me:

~ I’m not a huge reader of this genre and while not a prude, I didn’t think the spicy language or sex scene(s) added to the story. I understand though through book groups of which I’m a member on social media that there of plenty of folks out there who believe the more spice the better. This one is probably pretty mild by those standards.
~ While I found Molly to be smart and applauded her attempts to work through her feelings repeatedly, overall, I just didn’t like her and found myself wanting to give her a proper slap at times.

All in all, it’s a quick read with a pleasant if not completely fresh take on your standard rom-com. I could very easily see this as a movie.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators did a great job.

I received an advanced copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The weather is heating up and its time to start thinking about summer reads. Just Some Stupid Love story is one you will want to throw in that pool bag and chill with pool side.
This was fun, funny, and super hot like steamy.
If you into audiobooks this would be one to listen too. Just remember its steamy.

Doyle crafted an entertaining reverse grumpy/sunshine tale of missed connections. I absolutely love Molly’s dry sense of humor and aversion to all white tent get togethers. Seth on the other hand was so obsessed with love and his future that it started to feel excessive at times. I do feel that they complemented each other well. I also felt that Doyle did a great job with their overall character development arcs. Both Molly and Seth needed to go through periods of growing and learning which was well executed. The biggest issue I had with the story is that it felt too drawn out during the middle. The plot started to feel repetitive and predictable. I did appreciate the insights into the other couples Seth and Molly bet on as well as understanding how those other couples influenced Seth and Molly’s outlook on love. I will say, though, the ending more than makes up for any slowness during the middle. It was such a fun twist on the communication mix up trope. I listened to this via audiobook and love when a romance book uses separate narrators for the FMC and MMC POVs, so the audiobook was already a win for me in that regard. Christine Lakin did an amazing job bringing Molly’s humor and cynicism to life. Tim Paige did an equally impressive job brining Seth’s golden retriever energy to life. These two were cast perfectly to fill the roles of Molly and Seth. I also think listening to the audiobook helped with getting through the slower sections in the book. I recommend checking out the audiobook as it was really well executed.

Just some stupid love story by Katelyn Doyle
Here are my thoughts while reading the book/ review lol 😂
* Molly overthinking is so me
* it feels like i’m on the phone with her i love it
* a rom com screen writer who doesn’t believe in love x divorce attorney who is trying to prove her wrong
* they dated in high school are forced together at a high school reunion we love a force proximity and second chance romance
* not Seth referring rom coms “kissing movies” 😂😭
* this is cute and hilarious obsessed
* the way Seth talks about her I need a man like that 😭
* not her keeping her hair long so it can be pulled 👀
* the spicy is SPICYINNGG BABE
* ouu they making a bet
* their banter is everything
* love that they show the reality of finding your way career wise in your 20s
* you see them grow together and apart it’s beautiful 🥹
* this book felt long at times but too good omg
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3.5 stars.

"Just Some Stupid Love Story" by Katelyn Doyle is a "right person, wrong time" slow-burning, enemies?-to?-lovers?, second-chance romance featuring one character who is an absolute mess of a person who doesn't believe in love and another who knows exactly what they want and is a hopeless romantic. Molly Marks has been burned and jaded by life and love. She's a grump who writes romance screenplays but doesn't believe in it. Seth Rubinstein is sunshine-incarnate. He knows his one true love is out there, he just has to find her. Or has he already realized that it was Molly all along? After dating in high school, the two of them hook up during their 15-year reunion, setting off a course of events that will bring them repeatedly back to each other in more ways than one. First of all, I loved the dual narration provided by Christine Lakin and Tim Paige. I thought they did a splendid job bringing these characters to life. Molly is a mess, and frequently not in a good way. She is unlikable and offputting at times, especially when she treats Seth as disposable. He's probably one of the least disposable MMCs I have read in a long time. Apart from being overzealous and enthusiastic about procreating and having successful nuptials, he's not a bad guy. Molly has mountains of trauma stemming from her daddy issues. I agree that we should let female characters be unlikable, but Molly is just sort of mean, and I didn't love that. Seth is a golden retriever of a main male character. His heart is permanently on his sleeve. You know exactly what he wants in love at all times. He's obsessed with getting married, having kids, and making a home. This was a little offputting to me, personally (very Harrison Butker, to use an all-too-appropriately-timed reference). Honestly? They both need really good therapists. Some reviewers can't seem to possibly imagine a world where the C0VID-19 pandemic did actually happen... they are probably anti-vax and anti-mask, too, but that's another rant. Guess what? Not all writing can be entirely fictional! C0VID DID happen, and some people lost everything because of it. Some writers, like Katelyn Doyle, create really interesting pieces about how people coped with that very real, very traumatic thing that is not yet over and zapped away years of peoples' lives (and sometimes peoples' literal lives as a whole). I think that aspect of the book is where her writing shines. The isolation, the toll the pandem1c took on people who were otherwise social before it happened... brilliant stuff going on there. So to the other reviewers, get over yourselves. C0VID happened, stop trying to gaslight us into thinking it didn't. Back to the book. There are not a lot of surprises here, but then again, do you need there to be? This is an easy, fast read/listen, and you will likely love it. I did find it to be a little long, but that's my own hang-up. While I did have a few critiques, I still found this to be a good book worth my time.

Thank you to NetGalley, Katelyn Doyle, and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Former high school sweethearts Molly Marks and Seth Rubinstein reconnect at their 15 year high school reunion. He’s a sunshiny, serial monogamist, hopeless romantic, divorce lawyer. She’s a cynical romcom screenwriter who still carries trauma from her parents’ divorce. After a drunken, post-party hookup, the two make a bet on the outcomes of five couples over the next five years. They choose four pairs from their pool of classmates. And the fifth pair? Well, that would be Molly and Seth themselves.

Oh my heart—I absolutely loved this one. It’s a case of right person, wrong time between two opposites—an introvert and an extrovert—located in different cities—Chicago and Los Angeles—with delicious banter, longterm pining, and delectable heat, set over a five-year period.

I ate up the dual POV audiobook, narrated Christine Lakin and Tim Paige. They captured the humor, attraction, heat, and heartache flawlessly.

5⭐️

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.

I have said it a million times, but second chance is my absolute favorite. Molly and Seth dated in high school, until she broke his heart and they haven’t spoke since. Now it’s their 15 year reunion and they are seated together at the same table…
Seth is the epitome of sunshine, he is so happy and optimistic, I loved his character so much. Molly is the exact opposite of him and a total self sabotager. But their chemistry and banter are so fun and endearing. They make a bet about various couples at the reunion and what the state of their relationships will be in five years.
This is Katelyn’s debut, and I absolutely love it! I enjoyed the timeline, and getting to know the characters. There is so much emotion in this book, and so many hilarious moments, I couldn’t stop listening. Speaking of, Tim Paige and Christine Lakin narrate the audiobook, and I cannot say enough good things. They added so much personality into the mix, and gave epic performances. I highly recommend listening to the audio.
If you like:
🍃Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine
🤍Second Chance
☀️High School Sweethearts
🤍Will They/Won’t They
🍃Mutual Pining
🤍Witty Banter
☀️Spice
🤍Dual POV
Then you will love this one! Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ALC!

If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I like messy “unlikable” characters and this pair is a nice opposites-attract/ second chance romance set up. She is averse to emotional intimacy and sabotages relationships that get too serious. He wears his heart on his sleeve and is in love with the idea of soul mates and a HEA.

Unfortunately, I think I like the concept of this one more than the actual execution. Maybe it's the writing. Maybe it's that the author's brand of humor doesn't really mesh with my own. There were some great moments but often those felt overshadowed by a lot of minutiae that I didn’t really find interesting.

Regarding the audiobook specifically- I enjoyed both narrators. They were lively and kept the listener engaged.

Also, a random thought: I do feel like there should be content warnings listed for Covid19 and discussions of pandemic traumas. It plays a large enough role in the plot that I think it warrants a CW. (It was a jump scare right around the 40% mark)

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review*

4/5 Stars! Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook of Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle narrated by Christine Lakin and Tim Paige.

LOVE!!! This is my first book by this author and it was really cute. The narrators did a fantastic job (and I LOVE multiple narrators in audiobooks) and they played the characters very well. I thought I would've been annoyed of Seth but he rubbed off on me and is just a lovable guy. Granted, there were times where you can get annoyed because feelings don't want to be talked about and Molly and Seth being available when the other wasn't, it was a headache. I can see how some may think it was a toxic relationship to just walk away from, but they were just emotional unavailable when the other was ready to be vulnerable. Funny how life plays and teaches you when to just give in to love! haha.

The story was very cute and quick to follow. I enjoyed it and will be on the lookout for this author's other books. This was definitely a RomCom and I don't regret it. It did leave me in a good mood and got some ranchy scenes! haha. Again, great jobs to the narrators!

What I enjoyed about his RomCom:
- Dual POV between the male/female main characters
- Second chance at love trope
- Optimist vs. Pessimist in love
- Slow burn
- The banter! I really enjoyed the snarky sense of humor.
- The narrators

What I didn't care for:
- Very descriptive open door scenes
- Overuse of crude language

Overall, I enjoyed this one. I really like audiobooks that use two narrators for the male and female characters.There were some points while listening where I rolled my eyes because it seemed too unbelievable, but it IS a romcom, so you kind of expect that. 😂
Personally, I'd just prefer a cleaner version.

Thank you, NetGalley and MacMillan Audio, for the ALC and opportunity to provide an honest review.

This was a really good debut book. I absolutely loved Christine Lakin and Tim Paige narrating this audiobook. They kept me entertained through this book. This story take place over a span of time so it's not something that happens fast. I think Seth and Molly were well written characters. Molly had trauma from her past so she feels like she doesn't deserve love. She had a lot to work through throughout this book. I’m I This book did have me laughing out loud and blushing at times from the spice! I had a good time listening to this book and look forward to the next book by Katelyn. I would recommend this book if your looking for beach read vibes!!


Thank You NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this ARC for my honest opinion.

Adored reading "Just Some Stupid Love Story!!"

Enjoyed the duel POV over multiple years as you watched the character grow individually and as a couple. Could not stop listening to this book and need to know the ending!

Such a fun title for such a fun read! This one gave me all the feels and I loved the dual POV. It was great to hear both Molly’s and Seth’s perspectives and I really enjoyed their chemistry and banter. I always appreciate a good second chance story and this was really well done. Opposites attract plus some steam were added bonuses! Definitely want to read more by this author.

I absolutely adored "Just Some Stupid Love Story" by Katelyn Doyle! The reunion of high school sweethearts Molly Marks, a cynical rom-com writer, and Seth Rubinstein, a hopeless romantic divorce attorney, takes an unexpected and hilarious turn as they bet on the romantic fates of their classmates. The dual POV narration by Christine Lakin and Tim Paige brings the story to life with perfect banter, tension, and sweet moments. The five-year timeline and the “will they or won’t they” dynamic kept me hooked from start to finish. This debut rom-com is perfect for fans of opposites attract and second chance romances. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

The reunion of high school sweethearts takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves caught up in a hilarious betting game on the romantic fates of their fellow classmates and they navigate their own rekindled romance.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the arc!

Narrators Christine Lakin and Tim Paige lend their voices to Molly Marks and Seth Rubinstein, our main characters in this can’t miss, dual-POV debut rom-com written by Katelyn Doyle.

Molly Marks is a rom-com screenwriter who doesn’t believe in love. Seth Rubinstein is a divorce attorney who’s desperate to find his soul mate. These high school sweethearts reconnect after 15 years at their high school reunion and strike up a bet about the future of the relationships of 5 couples, including the two of them. Seth predicts that in 5 years, they’ll be back together. Molly laughs it off. Seth has 5 years to have the last laugh.

The story follows them both through the next 5 years, and it will have you wondering will they or won’t they? (While pulling for Seth to finally win her over!)

The writing is everything you want in a rom-com - great banter, tension, laughs, sweet moments, and some drama! Perfect for readers who love opposites attract and second chance lovers.

The audio was an easy and enjoyable listen. Great writing and great performances by the narrators!

Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle is going to be one of the top beach reads of the Summer. If you are someone who needs a smooth sailing, easy-peazy third act, this might not be for you, but it is such a great read.
Romcom screenwriter Molly Marks thinks she knows everything about romance; it's formulaic and a great money-maker, but it is not something that exists in the real world.
Divorce attorney Seth Rubinstein believes in soulmates even though his first love, Molly Marks broke his heart and never looked back as soon as high school ended.
After spending the night of their 15 year high school reunion making out in the sand and then waking up in Seth's hotel room, the former couple makes a bet. They'll pick 5 couples and whoever correctly predicts the state of the couples' relationships at their 20rh reunion wins. The terms:best out of 5 wins and the 5th couple... is the two of them. Katelyn Doyle's dual point-of-view story takes place in parts over the course of those five years.
With dual narration, Tim Paige and Christine Lakin set the pace of the audiobook for maximum "will they/won't they" dramatic effect. Overall, Katelyn Doyle's debut novel was well worth the nailbiting.

** spoiler alert ** Loved! I listened to this book in one sitting!

Although the summary of the book relates it to fans of Emily Henry.. I didn't truly expect it to be this heavy. I sometimes find Emily Henry books to be too descriptive and metaphoric. Another similarity.. LACK OF COMMUNICATION!!! I really enjoyed the writing style of this author --- descriptive but to the point most of the time. Our main character, Molly, clearly had childhood trauma from her parents divorce but it was addressed as necessary and not dwelled on unless building on the plot (AKA Seth & her). I wish we had gotten some of Molly & Seth from high school to see their dynamic then.

Overall, a frustratingly wholesome book. I was so upset half the time - they wouldn't communicate or it was the "wrong" time for one of them. The summary doesn't do the actual plot justice.. I wouldn't agree that Seth was trying to prove to Molly he was the one for five years.. more like a few days after the reunion and then once they finally got back together after their friend's wedding. Molly equally had feelings that were obviously expressive and picked up on by her friends and Seth. Molly knew right after the reunion that she had unresolved feelings for Seth. I'll give the girl this.. she did tell him and he was like "Oh, I'm actually seeing someone else." ... So, I felt the girls inability to own up to her feelings after that. I loved that at the end Seth wasn't too hard on her.

Also, let's not forget.. the COVID timelines... amazing, I have yet to read a book that implemented the pandemic into the plot. It was done very well :)

Molly is a rom-com writer who doesn't believe in romance or love. Seth is a divorce attorney who believes in love and happy endings. They were high school sweethearts until Molly ghosted to Seth. They find themselves seated together at their 15th high school reunion and after a few drinks...

I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed it, I felt it dragged, I was sucked in and fully invested, then I thought it would never end, etc. I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narrations but hoped that things would feel as if they were happening faster.

What I enjoyed was Seth's positivity, his faith in love, his vulnerability, and his outlook on life. I also enjoyed the banter between Molly and Seth. It took me some time to decide how I felt about Molly. She is a pessimist who self-sabotages a lot in this book. I do appreciate that she acknowledges her anxiety and the reason for the self-sabotage. This was a nice touch in the book. I also enjoyed getting both main character's POVs.

4.5 STARS! I absolutely loved this audiobook. Reading the description you have a good idea of what to expect. What I wasn't expecting was top tier banter and realistic problems. There were moments of frustration yet with the background I could understand their actions. I, also, appreciated that you could see that the issues were being worked on. The FMC being the grump and the MMC being the sunshine is one of my all time favorite tropes. I honestly couldn't put this down and finished it in one day. With great narrators and a fun and interesting storyline I found myself smiling throughout.

I received a copy of this audiobook from NetGalley, but this did not affect my review.