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.*


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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.

This was genearlly engaging when I was reading it but it didn't stick with me and the conflict set up wasn't enough for me believe the actions

I’ve read the first version of the book but it had been awhile so I was really excited to get this audiobook! Sarah Adams, as always, is such a gifted writer. She managed to add romance, chemistry, and tension without going past make-out scenes. I loved the representation in this book for both epilepsy and service dogs! My mom is a puppy raiser for a service dog company so it took on a really special meaning to seen that side shown in this novel. It was also sweet to know Sarah Adams’ mother-in-law is also involved with service dogs so it felt pretty accurate, with the only exception being how quickly Sam got her service dog. I loved Evie and how she was very much her own person. Jacob did some quality growth throughout the book and it was a nice change to see the man have to work on himself more. The found family and actual family dynamic for both main characters was really genuine and great to see. There were some very cheesy moments in the book and I wasn’t a big fan of the miscommunication/third act breakup at the end. However, it was still an adorable read that I thoroughly enjoyed! 4.25⭐️, 1🌶

This book was so much fun!! The entertainment level is high and man do I love to be entertained. I smiled, I giggled and I swooned. The chemistry was spot on so that I felt all the emotions right along with the characters. Lest you think it was all fun and games, there are more serious things going on but never overwhelmingly so. The characters are well defined with strengths and weaknesses, wit and charm. I really loved them. This book will definitely go down as one of my favorite books this year. It has all the feels and all the things I look for. This is my first book by this author and I hope she writes more books like this! Love, love, love.

I listened to this book because I am a huge Sarah Adams fan, but this wasn't my favorite of hers. I think the overall premise is cute, and I enjoyed the disability and service dog representation. I definitely felt like this was a little too much "insta-love" for me. I prefer romances that have more build up in terms of the characters falling for each other. I did enjoy the dynamic between Evie and Sam though, it was definitely heart warming. Overall this was a cute book and I would definitely be interested in finishing the series.

I love the book as a whole but the narrators gave it a life of its own and I am so grateful to get to listen to it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. I listened to this book on Audio and a thank you also to Dreamscape media!

Love these narrators. They were perfect for this specific novel.

Evie’s passion for the company is absolutely inspiring. You can tell that she really wants to help people who have epilepsy and other disabilities by matching them with a dog that can make their lives so much easier.

Main themes/tropes in the book:

Disability rep (seizures/epilepsy)
FMC (Evie) works for a non-profit for service dogs and matching them with people who need them
MMC (Jake) is a single dad of a child with epilepsy (mother left to become an actress in hollywood). He is navigating life with a pre-teen with extra needs, during her time of growing up.
Toxic mom for the FMC. Her mom only cares about how people view her family because she thinks she is above everyone else. Her mom is honestly a terrible human being for treating Evie the way that she does and the way that she takes advantage of her daughter.
Evie creates a relationship with Sam (the 10 year old daughter of Jake) which is absolutely the sweetest. It is very heartwarming because it is part of what leads him to fall in love with Evie.
Gilmore Girls references!!!!


I did not like the mis-communication, however, as it is my least favorite trope so the incident that happens around 89% in kinda upset me but it had a great resolution so it did not ruin the book thankfully.

Such a great revisit! I read this book years ago when it came out and it was just lovely coming back into this world. The narrators did a phenomenal job bringing these characters to life! The story is magical and heart warming. You won’t regret picking this one up!

What a cute story! This book was originally published in 2020, but just came out with the audiobook. I’m glad they did. Not sure I would have read this otherwise. Jacob and Evie were adorable together. This was a cute, lighthearted, swoon worthy read that was easy to follow along with. The writing was simple, and I loved the dual POV. I loved the epilepsy representation and how important service dogs are for their owners / best friends. This was a charming rom com with very little spice. One thing of note: I am liking the single parent troupe more and more.

This was a delightful story. It's funny, romantic and really touching. Excellently written. The banter, the chemistry, and the family dynamics had me eager to read on and find out more.
The only thing I didn't enjoy was that the author made a point of referring to the FMC's southern drawl many times but the female narrator didn't have one. But other than that, I loved this book and really enjoyed it.