4.5

Characters: 4
Connection to the book/Enjoyment: 4
Setting: 4
Plot/Overall Story: 3
Writing: 3

Every point= 0.25 stars, max per category 4 points

I really enjoyed this story, especially the uniqueness in sharing about epilepsy and guide dogs without being too heavy. It’s fade to black with some innuendo, but overall the kind of book I really enjoy from Sarah Adams- I was worried she was going to revise and make this open door after she made her last book open door, but it was refreshing to read. This is one of my favorites of hers. It felt more mature and less cheesy than the last few I’ve read from her, but part of that I think was because of the life circumstances of the characters. It was refreshing! Eager to read the next book when it is re-released! I immediately purchased this and the next book for my library.

Say hello to my new auto buy author, @authorsarahadams!

The cheesiest sweetest cutesy romance story of a ray of sunshine and a grump but hott single dad to the sweetest little girl. Oh, and there’s not one but two golden retriever service dogs in it so it’s obviously a must read! The audiobook is 10/10!

Huge thanks to @netgalley , @authorsarahadams , and @dreamscape_media for giving me the chance to listen and review this audiobook ARC!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Dreamscape Media for the ALC!

I love everything about Sarah Adams! I read this book ages ago when it first came out so I was thrilled to be able to relive it via audio. The narration was great! I fell in love with the story all over again 😍

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I love al of Sarah Adams books and this one did not disappoint. I was adorable and I never wanted it to end. That it's part of a series makes my heart so happy.

This is such a classic Sarah Adams romance: cheesy, cute, and the comedy is on point!!
I loved the epilepsy rep, the single dad trope (one of my faves!) and the pop culture references.

Can't ever go wrong with a Sarah Adams rom-com!

If you want to read/listen to a fun, sweet and absolutely adorable book then this is it.

Evie was diagnosed with epilepsy and works for Southern Service Paws and helps provide services dogs to other people with disabilities. Evie meets Jake when his daughter, Sam, emails Evie (as Jake) and asks to meet about a service dog. They meet up at the coffee shop and the story unfolds.

I loved how supportive and caring Jake was towards Evie after their rocky start. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. Jake was so wholesome and was the ultimate girl dad. One of my favorite parts of this book was how Evie and Sam understood each other and bonded over their service dogs and disability. It was so heartwarming.

NARRATION:

Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward narrated this book and truly embraced Evie and Jake. They made this story so much sweeter and enjoyable.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for the ALC.

✨ 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ✨

The Match
Sarah Adams
Rerelease Date: July 2, 2024

I’ll say it again, Sarah Adams never disappoints in my eyes. I was so excited when I seen the audio of this book show up on @netgalley.

This story follows Evie. She was diagnosed with epilepsy which caused her to stay living in her parents controlling household longer than she would have liked. Until she found Charlie, her service dog, and it opened up a whole new world of independence for her. Her passion to help others find their independence through a service dog is what leads her to Sam and Jake.

I love Sarah Adams writing. All of her FMCS have the best inner monologues and the side characters make the story even more interesting. I’m from a big family so I loved that Jake has a big family that’s all up in his business. 😂

This story was so sweet. I loved to see how well Evie fit into Jake and Sam’s life. She was able to step in and fill a void I’m sure neither of them thought could be filled.

Narration was done by Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward. I absolutely loved this audio. Their narration, in my eyes, made the book even better than if I would have simply read it.

Read if you like:
🦮Single Dad
☀️Age Gap
🦮Epilepsy Rep
☀️Strong FMC
🦮Closed Door

Thank you @dreamscapemedia and @netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

Thank you dreamscape media for the #gifted ALC to read and review 💛

I loved this book so much!

Expect —> Southern Small Town, Single Dad, Client, Found Family, Epilepsy, Service Dogs, Rich A-hole parents, closed door

I absolutely love learning more about service dogs and how incredibly special and vital they are to the survival of people like Evie.

Evie has epilepsy and before having Charlie, her service dog, she lived half a life. Now she is determined to give others the same freedoms.

In walks grumpy and stressed out Jake and his epileptic daughter Sam. Jake is barely surviving. Evie is the brightest light and just what he and Sam need in their lives.

This sweet and fun book with have you giddy. I was unable to wipe the smile off my face and I just loved their little family so much.

The narrators did a wonderful job with this book.

Sarah Adams is the queen of closed-door romcom and this one did not disappoint, I loved it. She has such a way of making her characters feel so tangible, like they could be someone in your actual life.
This one was no different, Sarah created an absolutely adorable story that I wanted to jump into. Also, as a parent, I love reading stories about other parents and the struggles they navigate. (This shit is hard!) Jake though, Jake is the ultimate, such a good guy and even better dad.
Grab this one, it’s damn near perfect!

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

Evie and Jacob are so meant to be! I loved how Evie stood her ground when they first met and made Jacob do a little groveling after. Charlie was adorable and every women needs a Jo in their lives. I wasn't even annoyed at the "breakup" scene and argument because it felt real and understandable. The ultimate get back together was perfect and I loved the updates. All in all a great romance.

The Match
By Sarah Adams

Thank you so much Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC.

About the book 👇🏽
Evie Jones has dedicated her life to the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. Then Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation meeting. There are instant sparks—but not the good kind, because Jacob’s daughter set up the meeting without his knowledge. While he had hesitations at first, it doesn’t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, with her magical, woodland-green eyes, might just be the best thing for him and his daughter.

✨ My thoughts:
I loved this audiobook, I listened to it in one sitting! Once I started it, I was hooked. It was so cute, I want a physical copy to keep. I loved Evie’s character, she was positive, and mature, and just fit perfectly into the lives of Jacob and Sam. I appreciated the insight on service dogs and found this story to also be informative. Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward did a fantastic job telling this story! I’d definitely recommend giving this one a read and/or listen, The Match it out now!

Happy reading 📖

The Match by Sarah Adams is a sweet, charming romance with just the right amount of depth for this reader. I found Evie and Jake's relationship endearing. Jake is a single dad with a daughter, Sam, who suffers from epilepsy. In meeting Evie, he gains support in educating himself on how a service dog can help protect Sam with her condition. He admires Evie for living with epilepsy, yet she doesn't let this limit her. I received an audiobook ARC from Netgalley and Dreamscape Media. The narrators switch between Evie and Jake. Both narrators are engaging and only made me like this story even more.

I was hooked from the beginning as we learn about Evie and her struggles with epilepsy, and meet Jake and his adorable daughter Sam in the most entertaining way. Sam and Evie have epilepsy in common, and despite everyone around treating them as though they’re helpless, they are two strong and fierce girls. Jake is the best dad though, and as a parent I could relate to his protectiveness over Sam. And I loved the Charleston setting! This book will give you allll the feels, and was the perfect, swoon-worthy rom-com, with an added bonus of adorable doggies! I loved the friends to lovers, single dad, grumpy/sunshine, and found family tropes.

The narration by Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward was amazing, I loved listening to them bring these characters to life, they did such a good job.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC!

The Match is the ideal combination of a sweet and heartwarming story and a story that addresses difficult topics like living with a disability and dealing with difficult family members.

One of my favorite parts of this story was Evie and Sam's connection! I loved how Evie taught her about finding people who will love her with her disability and not in spite of it. I also liked how Evie was able to explain to Jacob what Sam needed and help him give her independence.

I also loved reading about the service dogs and Evie's passion for them and helping people like her gain independence. She had a really special relationship with Joanne as well and I enjoyed how this book celebrated family sometimes being people who find you and not the family you born into.

If you like a cute romance involving, dogs, a single dad, and some difficult southern parents this one is for you! It is closed door so if you need spice in your romance this isn't for you. I'm interested to read the next book in this duology!

I listened to the audiobook version of this title and really enjoyed it! Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward narrated this tile and I enjoyed both of them. Romance readers may know Leanne from Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Crowles and Rusty from A Rivalry of Hearts.

✨ 𝐀𝐋𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰✨

“𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙—𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙.”

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌶️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 40 (fade to black)
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧: 46%
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: Single dad, grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract
𝐏𝐎𝐕: 1st person, Dual POV
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dual
𝐊𝐔: No

🐶 Epilepsy rep
🐶 He takes care of her when she’s sick
🐶 Dogs
🐶 Pop culture references

This was such a sweet romance and I loved the disability rep and getting to see how much it impacts the FMC’s daily life. This book has that classic and cheesy Sarah Adams writing style that I love but at the same time deals with emotional topics like living with a disability.

I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed both narrators! They both did a great job bringing the story to life.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the opportunity to listen to this ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.*


⚠️𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:⚠️
Innuendo throughout
Mild language

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:
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Strained parental relationship, chronic illness (epilepsy), infidelity (recounted), child abandonment (recounted), divorce (recounted), bullying (recounted), heart attack, gaslighting & pregnancy

3.75/5

This was so cutie! I am such a fan of Sarah's work and it's so amazing to read her backlist to see how far she's come.

The audiobook narrators were such a treat and I truly had a blast listening to this! They really brought this story to life and I could completely visualize everything while listening.

The Epilepsy representation is so fantastic and I really loved Evie's journey in helping Jacob and Sam find a service dog.

Overall this is just a cute and short romance with low stakes and some beautiful found family.

4 stars!

Sarah Adams' "The Match" is so stinkin' cute and adorable! This is such a quick, well-paced, sometimes funny, heartwarming listen, perfectly and skillfully brought to life by narrators Rusty Mewha and Leanne Woodward. Fantastic audiobook narration! I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the characters and their chemistry with one another. The main characters, Evie and Jack, felt tailor-made for each other. I appreciated the disability representation because Evie and Jake's daughter, Sam, both have epilepsy. Not too many books explore this topic, so it was nice to read and learn about something I was not super familiar with. It feels like Sarah Adams took the time to educate herself about epilepsy before writing this book (which is more than I can say for some other writers). I also liked the setting of the book. I think every single thing about this book is just great, well, except for the miscommunication at the end of the book. It felt a little silly and unnecessary, but I get that there had to be some tension or something to wrap the book up so it could end in a HEA. Sarah Adams is a terrific writer. She crafts her characters with expert care. This book will have you swooning, tearing up, and chuckling all at the same time.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Adams, and Dreamscape Media for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

This is such a sweet story. I loved the tender relationships between Evie, Jake, and Sam. I loved the disability rep and how Evie was able to help Sam (MMC's daughter who has epilepsy) navigate her new world through her own experiences with epilepsy, both past and present. I loved the found family aspects in this story, especially the sweet bond between Evie and Sam as well as Evie and Joanna. The romance between Evie and Jake was sweet and well-paced.

I read this book years ago and I loved it, so I was excited to hear the narrators bring it to life. They did a fantastic job. They were engaging, had good pacing, and they sounded age appropriate for the characters.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook copy!
Such a sweet story! I love this author so l was super excited about diving into her first book.
I loved the banter! I loved all of the characters! Overall really fun read, the only criticism was I felt like the romance aspect was a little rushed. Otherwise, really enjoyed it!

Honestly I think I’m a dog person now. This book was so cute and warm and I loved the voice actors so much. It really drew me into the story.