This book was a perfect combo of cute romance and spice.
Really enjoyed this one and would love to read more by this author :)

I’d rate this book somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. As a reality TV enthusiast, I was immediately attracted to this book. Reality dating shows? Check. IN A BOOK?! Double check. The concept is fantastic and reminds me a lot of "Love is Blind." It was a quick and entertaining read, much like my favorite reality shows.

However, just as reality TV isn't known for its quality, the same can be said for this book. I loved the initial chapters, but then I felt as things started to get repetitive. I often struggle with third-person narratives, and I found the side characters, as well as Duncan as the villain, to be quite one-dimensional. I understand that being a romance novel, it doesn’t always need to be deeply fleshed out, but since the main characters faced significant life issues outside their relationship, I felt that the rest of the cast should have been more developed to provide a more well-rounded reading experience. More friendships among the cast members would have been a great addition, similar to what I enjoy in "Love Island" and "Love is Blind."

The story heavily relies on the miscommunication trope, so if that’s not your thing, you might not enjoy this read. Additionally, the main characters irritated me with their petulant and unhealthy interactions, although this does mirror the behavior of many reality show participants.

This was so dang cute and I really felt the chemistry and adoration. I was drawn to the book by the cover and the premise. As a romance reality show lover, I couldn’t wait to dive into this. A rom com focused on contestants of a Love is Blind type show - second chance romance, enemies-to-lovers, love triangle, slow burn - sign me up! Maybe due to all that anticipation I was a bit disappointed at first and just wanted more - more depth and romance. The middle section was too repetitive and frustrating for my taste. I know some readers love that long build up of “will they, won’t they,” but I just wanted to see the romance and connection blossom sooner. However, the last few chapters made up for it and had me smiling from ear to ear like a fool. It was so sweet.

I adore both main characters, especially Molly and her eclectic style. Ben has integrity and intelligence that I really appreciate in a lead character. This story was fun. There was also emotional depth (it just took a while to develop) and the premise was clever. It would certainly be a cute movie or TV show. Read for a quick, amusing diversion!

The book description reeled me in as my guilty pleasure is watching reality dating tv shows! Characters were interesting, story good so would I recommend? Absolutely!

Such a fantastic feel good romance and thoroughly enjoyed this. Would recommend for anyone looking for a nice paced romance.

Molly is shocked when her boyfriend Duncan dumps her so he can go on reality show The One. Then the show gets in touch to offer her to go on the show to have a twist. She agrees but then discovers her first love Ben is also on the show

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for providing a DRC of this title.

This one was so fun! I really enjoyed reading my first Kathryn Freeman book and am looking forward to reading whatever she's writing next. I'd definitely recommend this one to my patrons who are fans of British chick-lit or the Bachelor/Love Island.

I adored Kathryn Freeman’s book ”Nobody puts romcoms in the corner”, and this one was just as good! This story is centered around a reality dating show, which is one of my guilty pleasures, I will admit 🤫 I found it so entertaining to follow behind the scenes of reality tv, the backstabbing, the fake scenarios, the competition between Ben and Duncan, Molly’s two exes. But also the genuine moments, not all is fake.

I found Ben and Molly’s storyline to be very authentic and real, despite it being a romcom. You really felt for the characters, Molly didn’t just roll over and forgive him. Ben had to work to earn that trust and forgiveness. It was all very sweet and lovely to read about.

Loved the writing, loved the enviorments, loved the storyline and loved our main characters. Highly recommend! ♥️

Read if you like:
📺 Reality TV
🥈 Second Chances
❤️ Romance
3️⃣ 3rd Person

I definitely don’t love third person typically with romances, but for this one it worked better than I would have expected especially with the reality show bits!

I really enjoyed how sweet of a read this was and how in true reality show fashion we had clear villains!

Also, the mix of the reality and second chance romance trope I thought was well done!

All in all this was an enjoyable read and I binged it just like I do reality tv 😂

Thank you to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my review!

Was so happy to receive this book from Netgalley. I love Kathryn Freeman and this book didn’t disappoint. Thought it was a great storyline. I loved Ben,he had his issues to deal with but he came across as a kind caring person. Molly just wanted to get married and be looked after. Duncan just annoyed me. So when they all went on the TV show I just couldn’t put the book down. Duncan was just out for himself and I couldn’t see what Molly saw in him. He wanted to go on the TV show to get himself exposure for his business so when Molly got invited to go on too things got interesting,especially when Ben appeared. He only went on the show to help his sister out and wasn’t keen to expose his feelings. It follows the 3 main characters through the show with twists and turns but as always there is a happy ending. Very definitely worth a read.

What a cute read! I loved the reality show vibes, which should be hard to convey through a book, but it was awesome. I loved how real and flawed the characters felt and how invested I was. SO SO SO GOOD.

This was a quick read and is good for anyone who likes reality TV. It's 3rd person narrative so sometimes that is not the best!
Characters were a bit under-developed and overall this was fine for a quick summer read. 2.5-3 stars.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

In four weeks’ time, who will she meet at the altar? Duncan, the first person who ever made her feel loved, or Ben, the first person who made her feel?

This was such a fun read and I was dying to know who she would end up with. I am torn on how I feel about the ending, but this would make a fun book club pick and see what people thought of the ending. I thought the characters were well written and I enjoyed their story arcs.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Such a heartwarming and charming book! I was obsessed from the get go with ‘Thank You, Next’. The premise is unique, which is what initially drew me in (massive Love Island fan!) and I stayed for the love of Molly. She is a pure, well rounded character who is open about her anxiety and her own fears. I loved watching her character arc. A lovely, light summer read for fans of a good love story, I don’t usually like slow burn, but this book just might have converted me!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Kathryn Freeman for this absolute gem of book!

"The One" by Kathryn Freeman is a delightful romcom that blends heartwarming moments with a dash of spice. Molly Harris, determined to reclaim her happiness, follows her ex-boyfriend Duncan onto a reality dating show, only to face her past love, Ben. The story is filled with simmering tension and engaging characters, keeping you guessing until the very end. It's a captivating read that perfectly balances romance and emotional depth, leaving readers eagerly anticipating Freeman's next book.

This was a fun read! I enjoyed the dating show aspect and loved the characters. This was a fairly quick paced read that was lighthearted and heartwarming at the same time.

I love when books have titles of songs and thus pretty much embodied the feeling of what Thank You Next feels like listening to it, it was a great time and I highly recommend it. The banter was great

I really struggled with this book front eh very beginning to be honest, I found it difficult to get into and afew time I thought about just leaving it, however I did really want to give it a chance!

I just did not feel the chemistry with the characters in this book and I struggled with the fact that the book is wrote in the 3rd person.

Thankyou NetGallery and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book.

I will start by saying that this book was not what I expected in a good way. As it started, I was wanting Molly to get over herself, but as the story carried on and I saw the relationships she had knowingly(or unknowingly) created with other characters, it made me like her so much more. This was a fun, and funny, book and I appreciate getting to read it.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Thank You, Next by Kathryn Freeman

A reality TV show about love and marriage was an interesting backdrop for this story, but the characters didn’t flesh out like I’d hoped they would. Duncan, Molly’s boyfriend as the story begins, did not come across as a good guy to me. I didn’t really understand why she’d fight for him given the fact that he broke up with her so he could go on a reality show and grow his business with the exposure. That aside, Molly and Ben were nice people, but there was SO much repetition in their thoughts and actions. I grew tired of being in their respective heads with all their worried thoughts. I didn’t like how Duncan repeatedly tried to manipulate Molly by preying on her insecurities. You don’t really get to know the other couples on the gameshow beyond random conversation and joking around. This seemed like a missed opportunity to me to add more depth to the story. The ending was cute but felt a bit out of character for Ben. I guess I wanted to see him communicate with Molly about his change of heart instead of springing it on her. This book was 2.5 stars for me.

***Thank you to NetGalley, One More Chapter (HarperCollins UK) and Kathryn Freeman. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.***