Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the advanced reader copy.

I've enjoyed some of the previously published books set on reality TV shows, but this one just didn't work for me. I didn't quite believe the set up and I struggled to connect with the characters.

"Thank You, Next" is a cute, romantic read by Kathryn Freeman that centers around Molly, who's shocked to find out that her long-time boyfriend has accepted an invitation to go on a reality dating show. He insists that it's only for the publicity and to grow his Instagram fitness account, but Molly's not so sure. And when she receives her own invitation to go on the same show, she jumps at the chance to give love a try and see if they're really meant to be. But once she arrives on set, she's unsettled to find that "the one that got away" years ago, Ben, is the one that the professionals have paired her up with. How will she manage to juggle her newly resurfaced feelings for Ben when she's supposed to be trying to win back her boyfriend?

I thought this was really cute, and Molly was easy to root for. It was good to read how both Molly and Ben had things they had to work on in order to be good partners, and they had great chemistry as well! I'm so glad this book had a happy ending! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC. This was really fun! really loving this so far. Love the dating show aspect of this, I haven’t read many books with that so this is fun. Molly loves dating reality TV shows and her boyfriend Duncan gets called to go onto her favorite show The One so they break up and coincidentally Molly ends up on the show as well for reality TV drama from the shows producer and such. What Molly doesn’t expect is to see her ex past 3 years Ben who gets roped into going on the show from his sister Rachel who works for the show and from there it gets intense and there’s a lot of fun relationship drama but heartfelt and adorable moments. Hate to love, maybe fake dating too? Possibly that’s the vibes I’m getting, also second chance romance too. This was such a fun, fast read with reality drama for sure it really felt as if I was reading an exact reality tv show and it does remind me a lot of love is blind or married at first sight type of vibes, more along the lines of love is blind though. Molly doesn’t want to get her heart shattered and she refuses to realize that she still has feelings for her ex Ben. I really liked Ben and not so much Duncan… he was so ugh. Highly recommend for people who love romance, second chance all the tropes I said and just even a quick drama and spicy read.

Fun fact: I don't watch reality dating shows. But, apparently, I enjoy reading about them.

This was a fun read - not too heavy, but not insipid - just the right amount of angst in an otherwise light-hearted second-chance romance.

The premise is a nice twist on a dating show plot - Molly joins a dating show called 'The One' in hopes of being paired with her very recent ex, Duncan, but instead finds herself paired with a different ex, the grumpy and reserved Ben. It's a love triangle adjacent dynamic that doesn't become overly contentious or dramatic.

The chemistry between Molly & Ben is great. While, at times, Duncan is a jerk, I appreciate the fact that he isn't given the full villain treatment. He wasn't a bad guy, per se, just bad for Molly.

If I have a complaint with this book, it's that Ben's internal conflict gets repetitive towards the end. Overall, however, I found this to be an enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK / One More Chapter for the advanced reader copy of this book, provided in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

what a fun concept! Loved this book more than i was expecting to.

Our FMC follows her ex boyfriend on “The One” a dating show in which you are matched up with someone and have to decide whether you want to marry them by the end or not. What she didn’t expect is getting paired up with an old flamme of hers that she thought was waaay in the past.

I actually quite liked the whole dating show aspect of this book but maybe it’s because I’m a sucker when it comes to dating shows (Love is Blind, Married at first sight, etc). I thought it was such a fun book to read.
I usually avoid love triangles at all cost but honestly I didn’t mind it in this book. It felt very natural and not forced.

I loved the second chance romance aspect of this book as well, the whole “I’ve got to win her back” spiel. The MMC (Ben) had his issues throughout the book and he was actively trying to deal with his past. We appreciate a good character development moment.

I honestly feel like the only thing I would’ve liked more would’ve been to have more drama revolving the dating show. I felt like there is so much untapped potential with this book. I also felt it become a bit repetitive towards the ending but I never felt inclined to stop reading this at any point.

Overall, I thought this was a really fun and cute book that I was absolutely recommend to any dating show fan.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC, I recently had the opportunity to dive into Thank You, Next by Kathryn Freeman, a story about the concept of love, fate, and the chaotic charm of reality dating shows. With a cover that is as adorable as the plot is enticing, Freeman crafts a world that feels like a nod to Hannah B.'s season of the Bachelorette, filled with the anticipation and heartache of finding love under the spotlight.

Plot Overview

The story introduces us to Molly, whose seemingly perfect relationship with her bodybuilder boyfriend, Duncan, takes a dramatic turn when he is invited to join a reality dating competition, The One. Seeing it as a golden opportunity to boost his brand, Duncan and Molly break up "temporarily" so Duncan can go on the show and help provide for their future. However, the plot thickens when Molly is also asked to join the cast. Believing it to be destiny, Molly envisions a fairy-tale ending with Duncan on the show. Yet, the unexpected reappearance of Ben, a figure from her past, introduces a obstacle that could alter her path to love.

My Thoughts

While the premise of Thank You, Next promises a whirlwind of romantic dilemmas set against the backdrop of a reality dating show, the execution slightly missed the mark for me. Despite this, the novel remains a fun read, particularly for fans of light-hearted romance and the binge-worthy TV stories. The dynamic between Molly, Duncan, and Ben unfolds in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, posing the age-old question of whether love deserves a second chance.

Reality show mixed with complicated relationships. Fun and easy to get lost in. I enjoyed this one. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I think the ending definitely saved it a little for me , I personally thing the characters were with holding the happily ever after , and as much as I love a slow burn you didn’t really get them to be happy for more than 2 minutes before their issues got in the way, other than that I definitely enjoyed the book and the characters . I personally enjoy how Molly and Jasmine weren’t pinned against each other for an extended period of time, but over all wasn’t a bad book . Would read more works from this author for sure , it was entertaining !

A very good story that I actually found to be disappointingly short! I felt that Molly and Ben could’ve been explore in more depth, but it was definitely a fun read.
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Thank you Netgalley and Kathryn Freeman for this ARC! I am absolutely loving this book! The romantic tension between the two main characters is incredible🤩 cannot wait to finish it!

Reality show, love triangle (sort of), second chance romance

The chemistry between Molly and Ben is great right off the first champagne toss. I was hooked and entertained from the first chapter and it kept entertaining me all the way through! Ben is a great book boyfriend! The dating show aspect was fun and not overdone. There was a little spice, but not a ton. It was a fun read that kept me up way past my bedtime and I didn't want to put it down!

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Overall an easy side-pool reading that I think will appeal to the fans of reality TV show. However I'm not one but still enjoy the settings.
I read the book really fast, one because I wanted to know what happened and second because I felt a great affinity with Ben Knight.

I think the book had great potential but it fell short as a few scenes were a little too basic, the emotions of most characters a little too shallow and the plot a little too predictable. Given the settings and the many peripheral characters, I think a simpler enemy to lovers trope would have worked better than also having a love triangle with ex-Duncan that felt at bit forced and orchestrated.

Overall a fun read!

Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter for letting me read this eARC.

Thank You Next is a cosy rom-com that gave me all the feels. I loved this novel so much, Molly is the best main character and she's relatable too.
I loved the premise of the novel too, I've not read any dating game show rom coms before but I love MAFS, having it as a plotline was a fantastic idea and one that played out perfectly.
The characters were all great, I loved Ben and his brooding, Duncan wasn't too bad either. I loved everyone's interactions with Molly. The writing in this novel was great, it had me hooked and I was engaged throughout.
I highly recommend to everyone. I'd certainly be on the look out for more by Kathryn Freeman

I absolutely adored this book! I flew through the pages and truly couldn't put it down. I loved the reality show vibes, fell in love with the characters, loved the love!! 5 stars!

This book is so freakin’ adorable! Set in the world of reality dating, Molly’s boyfriend, Duncan, dumps her to improve his social media following (for his business) by appearing on a dating show. Molly follows him on the show, hoping to end their reality tv journey in marriage, however things do not go as planned. Surprisingly, another ex-boyfriend of hers, Ben, also has gotten roped into the show by his sister. Even though Ben has no interest in being on the show, his presence is enough to make Molly mad. However, as they make their way through the world of reality tv, Ben and Molly are forced to confront their past as Molly also grapples with wanting a future with Duncan. Molly has so many decisions to make, but in choosing a man, she also learns how to choose herself. This romance is certainly a love triangle with other contestants also wanting to be involved. The chemistry is potent and sparks fly in this romance. I had so much fun reading it and following along the journey, that luckily wasn’t released in once-a-week episodes. While it does get repetitive at times, this book is the perfect relaxing read that gets deep with who the characters are and who they want to become. 4⭐️, 2🌶

A spicy second-chance romance with contestants on a TV reality dating show. Raced through it in one afternoon, as will fans who adore sweet easy-to-read romantic tales. Great fun!

Another sweet and spicy quick read from Kathryn Freeman!

Molly and Ben’s story was repetitive at times but so fun to follow! Reality dating shows, a love triangle, and second chance romance - what’s not to like! More than that, the way that Ben and Molly showed their feelings (even when too scared to say them) and the passion between them was so sweet to read. I couldn’t put this down, as is the case with any Kathryn Freeman story I read!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, One More Time and Kathryn for the ARC!

I was initially drawn in by the cute cover; it's the perfect cover for a contemporary romance. I also was very intrigued by the blurb, because I'm a huge reality show fan and love that this featured a dating show as the premise and set up for this book. It features more of a love triangle which I normally am not a fan of, but it worked in this book and made things a bit more interesting. I'm also not a huge fan of third person POV but really enjoyed this book! However, something I didn't like was how immature and childish it seemed the characters were. It made it hard for me to like them. It also seemed to get quite repetitive after awhile and made it difficult to continue. While I enjoyed the book for what it is, I do think it had potential that wasn't lived up too and I just wanted more from it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kathryn Freeman, and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter for the eARC of this book.

Review to come…

What an adorable cover ❤️
The description is very intriguing.
This is a new author for me.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

Somewhere between a 3 and a 4 stars. I was initially drawn to this book because i’m a reality star junkie. This concept for this book is so good. It reminds me a lot of Love is Blind. This was a quick and entertaining read much like my favorite reality shows.

Much like my favorite reality shows not being the most quality tv, the same can be said about this read. Third person is always really hard for me. I did not love how one dimensional the side characters were and how one dimensional Duncan was as the villain. I get that its a romance novel so it doesn’t need to always be that fleshed out and deep, but the main characters dealt with huge life issues outside of their relationship so to me the rest of the cast should have been more fleshed out to to make it a more well-rounded experience reading. More friendships between the cast members would have been great. That’s one of my favorite parts of Love Island and Love is Blind is the non-romantic friendships that happen and could have added to the story. This story is also heavily influenced by the miscommunication trope. So if you don’t like miscommunication, then you will not enjoy this read. The main characters also just got on my nerves. They were both very petulant in their interactions and both felt unhealthy. Then again, a lot of people on these shows aren’t the healthiest.