Another great Sarah Adams book. It was previously published in 2020 and is the first book in the "It Happened in Charleston" series. I loved our main character Evie and the romance between her and Jacob was sweet. I loved the inclusion of Epilepsy and service animals in this rom com and I think the author did a really good job or portraying this disability. Definitely a quick closed-door romance that had some really sweet moments!

A quick, cute, and quirky rom-com that is sure to melt even the coldest of hearts. Evie understands the benefits of having a service dog as someone with epilepsy, so she has devoted her life to training service dogs to help others. One day she has a not so meet cute with a single dad who’s daughter also has epilepsy and wants a service dog.

Sparks eventually fly in this single dad, age gap (6 years), and disability representation romance! Both characters have their own insecurities/baggage that lead to some interesting conflicts.

Overall really enjoyed it and thought it was super cute. Both narrators did amazing!!!! I was eating up the southern accents.

Closed door spice.

Thank you netgalley and dreamacape media for the alc. My opinions are being left voluntarily. I have loved every simgle sarah adams book and so glad her backlist is being traditionally pubbed. She has a way of telling a story that you dont miss the steam. Her sweet/ closed door romancea are so well done. Her covera are super cute and grwat characters that you root for a hea

4.5/5

I love Sarah Adams, I loved The Rule Book with all my heart so I jumped on the chance to listen for this one. It started off strong it was super cute and I was loving it, until it just fell flat. The MMC was a great dad don't get me wrong but I just did not feel them together. There was a lot of miscommunication which I don't care for. It just felt very bland and I was getting a little bored towards the middle and end. I mean it was not a bad book, but it was not amazing either.. I really wanted to love it more than I did.

Unfortunately, this is a DNF for me. I tried, but at 40% in I just don't care about either character. The MMC is a great dad, but not that great of a hero. I also don't care for the female narrator. She makes it seem like Evie has no personality.

This was so cute! I loved the epilepsy representation and the discussion of how important service animals are.

I really enjoyed Evie and Jakes chemistry and I think they are a couple that will stay together off page. I also thought the side characters were so charming, especially Joanna. Her presence brought me so much joy, not only because she is hilarious but because she is a mother figure for Evie. This in turn was Evie's example of how she can be a parent to Sam which I thought was really beautiful.

The dogs in this book were also adorable and admirable. Service dogs are such a blessing and we as humans are lucky to have them.

The narration was also fantastic. I loved that they read text messages in their own voices which made it flow so much better. I would absolutely listen to another book narrated by these two.

Overall, I rated this book 4/5

How can you not love a book with service dogs taking care of their humans in the best way possible? The answer is you can't. And the way service dogs quietly focus on their jobs in real life is the way they did it in this novel. It's a love story between a man and a woman, but also between a woman and a lonely young girl, and between them and their service dogs. This book had all the right elements for me and the result is a beautiful romance that became a family. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators voices captured the characters perfectly.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

Sarah Adams is such a comfort author for me, because her books are like being draped in a cozy blanket. There is also no one who does an inner monologue for FMC, better than Sarah. I really enjoyed the Match, it was a short and sweet love story. The audiobook was extremely enjoyable featuring dual narration.

Evie and her service dog Charlie are happily living life together, when suddenly her world is turned upside down when she meets Jacob and his daughter Sam. Evie and Sam both have epilepsy, and with the help of Evie, Sam is able to convince her Dad to get her a service dog.

Jacob and Evie have a rocky start, but eventually they both come around and are able to strike up a friendship centered around the service dogs and his daughter. But as Evie begins to spend more time with this family, things start to feel like home. But is Jacob really ready to find love again after his divorce? And will Evie be able to let herself be loved for the first time ever? You’ll have to read to see how this sweet romance pans out, but I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Read if you enjoy:
-Closed door romance
-Single Dad
-Epilepsy representation & adorable service dogs
-Found family

What a lovely read!! I am very glad Sarah Adams is republishing this book. You’ll have a smile on your face when you read this (except for a couple of scenes). Pick it up and enjoy!

The audiobook is fabulous. The narrators are great and it’s duet POV!

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher.

Charlie, the seizure dog, was the absolute bestest boy. I adored Evie and Jacob as friends and together. Sam was the sweetest kid and I loved seeing her connection with Evie grow throughout. There was some

Huge thanks to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for an advance copy of the re-release audiobook of The Match.

4.0

I liked the “When in Rome” series, so when I saw the opportunity to read a new book from the same author, I was glad to give it a try, especially as an audiobook because I already had too many e-books on my “shelf”. This is a very cute story overall, but it can be hard to get over some things that just aren’t realistic. For one, this tiny service dog organization barely has two employees, yet trains dogs for many different types of “disabilities”. With those limited resources, even if they have apparently have an army of families to help train, the organization would definitely specialize in one, maybe two types of service dogs.

Also, Evie claims that she has a seizure every day, but we hear nothing about them happening during the book otherwise until closer the end. Young Sam, daughter of love interest Jacob and recently diagnosed, also doesn’t have one in real time until later in the book. Since they seem to be a lot more disruptive to the person’s life than just the seemingly brief episodes, one would think there would be more talk about them.

If we’re getting annoying things out of the way first, the next is the audio. I get frustrated when the female narrator does the voice that, to me, seems a believable male voice, but when a man is narrating alternate chapters, he always has a super deep, sultry voice and he reads any female dialogue as a very effeminate and high-pitched person like I’ve never heard a woman sound. Do women find female narration of male voices believable, but a men think the opposite is true? Also, Evie speaks about being from a very old, traditional Charleston family and having an accent to match but the female never reads her dialogue that way. However, when the male narrator reads Evie’s dialogue, the Charlestonian accent is there, more or less.

You may be asking, if I enjoyed this book and gave it a good rating, then why am I just complainting? Well hopefully, as you should with the book, you have stuck with reading this review. By now, you are aware of the frustrating parts of the book that would have bothered you nonstop had you stumbled upon them and now aren’t going into this book blind (cue the insensitive joke about Evie also training seeing eye dogs).

I remember that we don’t have to wait forever for the main characters to get together in “When in Rome” and that is definitely the case in this book. They are almost too in sync and seemingly in love. Well, after an unfortunate start. There are many challenges along the way. Evie’s family is horrendous and, as she indicates, treats her like a young debutant in the 1800s being forced into marriage.

Even though they are working dogs most of the time, any book that centers around dogs, goldens being pretty high on the list, is a good read. You almost feel like you can reach out and rub Charlie’s or Daisy’s belly…when they are off duty that is.

Now I can’t blame you for cutting out on this review early but if you’re one of those people who skips right to the end, here it is. If you like a fairly fun romcom and the topics aren’t triggers, READ (maybe instead of listening to) THIS BOOK!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with a free advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review.

I love Sarah Adams. Her characters are sweet and the storylines have humor and heart. The Match is from her backlist and features delightful characters. Sparks fly at Evie and Jake’s first meeting and continue throughout the story. I love how Evie lives on her own terms and doesn’t shy away from a challenge. I listened to the audio for this one and enjoyed both narrators. Definitely recommend for fans of Sarah Adams or anyone who loves a sweet southern romance.

I love the emotional support animal storyline in this book. It is well down and so captivating. It was thr main focus of the story with other relationship storylines as side focus points. Fun, quick, interesting story.

3.5 ⭐️ Always searching for a single dad book where the FMC is not the nanny. Here it is! I read this years ago & enjoyed it, but it’s such a sweet little audiobook. Sarah Adams books feel like sunshine, and this one is all things happy & fun.

The narration by Rusty Mewha & Leanne
Woodwardat at 2.0x was easy to listen to & made for a fun & quick audiobook.

Thank you to the publisher, Netgalley, and author for giving me a chance to listen to this e-audiobook arc. I originally read this book when it was first published a couple of years ago. 

 Josh, the main MC a fairly newly single parent. As a father figure I must applaud this man. This was probably one of the reasons why I throughouly had originally enjoyed this story. I adored Evie as a FMC. Evie was such a kind and smart woman with such a noble ambition and I was rooting for her throughout the story. Considering this is my second time reading the story. I realised the relationship between the the MC/FMC wasn't my favourite. Although there were really cute moments between the two. Sometimes the dialogue made feel iffy. But I loved the interaction Evie had with Sam. <3 Other than that I did like them as a couple. "The Match", talks highlights the issue with epilepsy & guide dogs. It opened my eyes to these topics. 

Overall, I really enjoyed the story. I'm really thankful for having an opportunity to re-visit this story again. 3.5/5

The Match is a cute and relaxing read, ideal for anyone looking for a heartwarming escape from reality.

I loved the premise of Evie and Jack connecting over their experiences of epilepsy, Evie personally, and Jack through his daughter Sam. Evie’s character was bright, bubbly and strong, and wonderfully kind and compassionate. I found the family conflict a bit frustrating, as Evie’s parents and Jack’s ex seemed almost cartoonish in their villainous meddling. But overall, typical of other reads I’ve enjoyed by Sarah Adams, this was a delightful, fun, and cosy rom com.

The audio narration was bright and animated. I loved the way the narrators bounced off each other, bringing Evie and Jack’s chemistry to life.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for this audiobook. Opinions expressed are my own.

This was adorable, loved the content, I always wanted to read it and im so glad i was able to get the arc, totally would recommend, sarah always does such amazing books

3 stars
This had such a cute premise and so much potential, but was just missing something.

I loved:
- the single dad trope
- the common issue of epilepsy in the main female character and epilepsy in the daughter of the single dad
- the cute working dogs
- the crappy parents trope

Where it was lacking (in my opinion):
- the chemistry
- the tokens of affection
- the humor/wit/banter was underwhelming
- the character development (more than superficial- I want well-developed backstories)

The narrators of the audiobook were good matches to the characters in the book.

I really appreciate the opportunity to listen to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for making that happen!

Sarah Adams has truly outdone herself once again! I am absolutely head over heels for her When in Rome series, so you can imagine my excitement when I got the chance to listen to The Match. This book is the first in the It Happened in Charleston series, and let me tell you, I was completely hooked from the start.

I connected with Evie on such a deep level. As someone who struggles with a chronic medical condition, I know all too well the challenges that life can throw your way. And to top it off, being in a relationship with someone who has an 8 year old daughter of their own brought back memories of my own struggles and triumphs. Evie and Jacob's journey resonated with me in ways I never expected.

The audiobook was an absolute delight to listen to. The dual narrators brought the story to life in a way that felt incredibly real and raw. Their performances were nothing short of stellar, keeping me on the edge of my seat and yearning for more with every passing chapter.

In conclusion, The Match is a must-read for anyone craving a summer romance with a hint of depth and emotion. Sarah Adams has crafted a story that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a lingering sense of warmth and hope. Trust me when I say, you do not want to miss out on this gem of a book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really cute book! I had previously read the Nashville duo also in Sarah’s backlist and wasn’t crazy about them but I really enjoyed The Match. Jacob is a single dad to 10 year old daughter Sam who has epilepsy. Sam has been wanting a service dog since getting diagnosed which Jacob has been hesitant to, so Sam goes breaks his email and plans a meeting with a service dog program without him knowing. There they meet Evie who works for Southern Service paws and also has epilepsy. I think it was a really sweet story getting to see Evie become a positive role model for Sam and show her that she’ll be able to live a full life as an adult with epilepsy. And in the same regards, Evie is able to show Jacob that having a service dog will help bring back some of the Sam he knew before her diagnosis.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape media for an advanced listeners copy of The Match!