This love story is sweet. Best friends to lovers. Just a little bland, predictable and the third act conflict was eh.
I do like the main character, Em was great , Nick never behaved like he was described so I couldn’t get a good grasp on his character.



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This was yet another lovely read in this series. These two characters finally got their well-deserved HEA. I enjoyed revisting this world. This author never disappoints.

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Baby!!! When I tell you Reese Ryan is on to something with this Soul Mate Project! I may have to implement it in my life.

This book does an exemplary job of storytelling a familiar trope in the book world, best friends turned lovers. Although Nick is scared to admit his feeling for Emerie at the risk of losing their friendship. Her trying to find a man that’s not him ignites a fire in him to keep that from happening. Emerie is so brave, not just in her admitting her feelings for Nick first, but in learning to love herself as well.

The supporting cast is just as beautiful and their descriptions and interactions have you seeking a quaint beach town to visit in real life.

I can see myself coming back and reading this project again and again.

This book was absolutely DARLING! I fell in love with the characters so quickly and just adored this sweet story come together.

This wasn’t a favorite for me.
I found myself not wanting to finish it.
The friends to lovers is usually my favorite trope but this just fell flat

Emerie está enamorada del mujeriego de su mejor amigo,decide decirle sus sentimientos y cuando él le dice que sólo la ve como amiga decide volverse proactiva y buscar el amor.

Nick esta atraído por Em, pero tuvo 2 relaciones con amigas que salieron mal y no quiere que su amistad con ella termine.

Falto que sufriera más Nick, sufrió, pero no lo suficiente.


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I really disliked the actual pairing, I did not like the male main character, Nick. I thought he was arrogant and entitled. I think Emerie can do SO much better than him. I hate how he depended on her throughout their lives to do the emotional labor of a girlfriend or partner, while not acknowledging her as such. She was such a great friend to him, supporting him and being available, even going to see his action movie franchise although she lost interest. He is actually kind of mean to her sometimes, teasing her about eating too many pancakes, teasing her about her singing voice. A lot of red flags to me.

🌟💖 Just finished a book that had me all excited for that classic "best friends to lovers" vibe, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me! 😅 Nick was super freaked out by Emerie's confession, and I totally get it—who hasn't been scared to risk a friendship for love? But Emerie's reactions felt a bit too weak for my taste. I'd love to see more backstory between these characters to really understand their connection! 📚✨ Huge thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! Always fun to dive into new stories, even if they leave me wishing for a little more. What’s your favorite friends-to-lovers read? 💕✨ #BookCommunity #ReadersOfInstagram #BookReview

This was a well thought-out and constructed love story with a truly satisfying ending.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a well written book with good storytelling and believable dialogue. I found it to be an extremely readable romance book. I like the small town island setting.

I really disliked the actual pairing, I did not like the male main character, Nick. I thought he was arrogant and entitled. I think Emerie can do SO much better than him. I hate how he depended on her throughout their lives to do the emotional labor of a girlfriend or partner, while not acknowledging her as such. She was such a great friend to him, supporting him and being available, even going to see his action movie franchise although she lost interest. He is actually kind of mean to her sometimes, teasing her about eating too many pancakes, teasing her about her singing voice. A lot of red flags to me.

Typically friends-to-lovers is my favorite trope in all of the romantic genre, but I hate how Nick took advantage of Emerie. He only became interested in her out of jealousy when she decided to do a "soulmate project" to find and commit to her soulmate. This is such toxic masculinity to me. And she had a makeover and now, all of a sudden, he notices her and is into her? This means he was into her all along but expected her to stay single and available to him emotionally, without him having to do any of the work or responsibility of a partnership.

I was engaged in reading, all the way to the end, but it is a difficult position to be in to be rooting for Emerie to cut him off.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever publishing for the ARC. Book to be published October 8, 2024.

I live a best friends to lovers trope. This one fell a little flat. Nick was freaked out when longtime best friend she loved him. He was scared their relationship would change as most of these stories go. Emerie just seemed weak when trying to move on , any little hint he showed interest in her she’d drop what she was doing. I read this as a standalone but I feel like with the other characters stories before this , there may have been a little more backstory to their friendship and would help define who was who. Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy . I’m leaving this review voluntarily

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Soulmate Project absolutely accomplished my goal for it, which was to whisk me away to a charming beach setting. I’m glad for that because the story fell a little flat for me. I like the idea of two friends finding themselves in uncharted territory with one, Emerie, wanting more and the other, Nick, not. But this book didn’t hook me in on Nick being the enticing catch Emerie made him out to be and the whole plot played out a bit contrived. Still a very sweet story and romance, but it had so much more potential that was easily within reach (for me, anyway).

What Emerie, an entrepreneurial, independent woman and her best friend Nick, a VP reaching the potential peak of his career, value most is their decades long friendship with each other. But as time goes on, their visions for their futures have changed - and so too have the nature of their feelings for each other. What if one of them took the step to change their relationships forever? It could be the best thing to ever happen to them, or it could ruin their life-long friendship and their close-knit friend group in one fell swoop.

The Soulmate Project expertly explores what can happen when a strong and determined woman dares to ask for more - and what two friends, individually and together, will have to learn and risk in order to get what they want - and deserve. The friends and family featured in this charming small-town were the icing on the 5 star cake. This was such an enjoyable read - I'm absolutely enamored and must go back to read the first two installments in the Holly Grove Island series (not to mention anything & everything else Reese Ryan has to offer)!

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This small town romance started out with a strong premise, but the story didn’t live up to my expectations.

Some of my favorite things:
✅ Black main characters
✅ Small town setting
✅ Strong friendships and family connections


My not so favorite things?
➖ I wasn’t captivated by the MMC. There wasn’t enough on page to convince me that Nick was a charismatic heart throb who makes women swoon whenever he goes.
➖ The makeover was underwhelming. I absolutely love a good glow up storyline; this one just didn’t hit the mark for me.
➖ The third act conflict was a little cringey. I know l late in the story drama is a staple in this genre, but this one didn’t hit.

Overall, this was an OK read.


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I enjoy small town romances sit on the beach. The Soulmate Project fit that bill. This book had it all great story, great characters, even a great cover.