I loved this book! I can’t believe it’s a debut. The grumpy hero, the science representation, the cute girls that really brought the hero and heroine together.

I cannot recommend this enough the Ali Hazelwood lovers

*Give Me Butterflies* by Jillian Meadows is a heartwarming romance that delivers all the feel-good emotions with authentic characters and a swoon-worthy love story. Millie, a passionate entomologist, is chasing her dream job while navigating the aftermath of a tough breakup. Enter Finn, her grumpy coworker who’s recently become the guardian of his two nieces after his sister's tragic passing. While Millie initially sees Finn as cold and distant, her heart softens as she witnesses his tenderness with his nieces, and soon, sparks begin to fly. The slow-burn romance, rooted in themes of family, healing, and finding oneself, is both sweet and immersive.

The chemistry between Millie and Finn is undeniably charming, as their initial tension gradually gives way to genuine connection. Meadows does a fantastic job of creating depth for both characters—Finn’s role as a reluctant yet devoted guardian and Millie’s journey of rediscovering herself after a toxic relationship make them relatable and endearing. The STEM setting, with Finn working in astronomy and Millie as an entomologist, adds a refreshing twist to the story. Their work at the museum creates natural opportunities for interaction, and their shared passions make their connection feel authentic and layered.

With a blend of the grumpy-sunshine trope, found family elements, and past relationship trauma, *Give Me Butterflies* keeps readers emotionally invested throughout. The writing flows beautifully, making it easy to become immersed in the characters’ world. The lighthearted banter, wholesome family dynamics, and moments of spice all come together to create a captivating romance. Fans of academia or STEM-themed romances will find this a delightful addition to their collection. With its adorable cover and engaging story, *Give Me Butterflies* is sure to leave readers with a smile and, as the title suggests, butterflies in their hearts.

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**Book Review: "Give Me Butterflies" by Jillian Meadows**

Rating: ★★★★★

"Give Me Butterflies" by Jillian Meadows is a heartfelt and captivating romance that had me hooked from start to finish. Millie and Finn’s relationship is the highlight of the book—completely engrossing and full of delightful banter that kept me smiling throughout. I absolutely adored how their dynamic starts off as a sunshine and grump pairing, only to evolve into something deeper—a sunshine and protective/obsessed cinnamon roll!

One of the standout elements for me was Millie’s bond with Finn’s nieces. As someone who loves kids, seeing Millie's affection for them brought an extra layer of warmth to the story, making the characters feel even more real and relatable. This book didn’t shy away from tackling heavier themes either, especially when it came to Millie’s past with her abuser. Jillian Meadows did a great job showing how easily people can be misled when they don't have the full picture, adding a thoughtful dimension to the plot.

I was fully on board with the romance the entire time! The chemistry between Millie and Finn, their playful exchanges, and the depth of their connection made this an absolutely delightful read. If you're a fan of swoon-worthy, feel-good romance with a dash of seriousness, "Give Me Butterflies" is a must-read!

Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows
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This book gave me all the butterflies in the best possible way. The characters were authentic and adorable without being obnoxious or over the top.

Millie's interviewing for her dream job, trying to get over, breaking up with her ex, who caused her to lose herself. Finn is her grumpy coworker who recently ended up single when his ex couldn't handle his priorities changing when he suddenly became the guardian for his 2 nieces when his sister died of cancer.

As Millie starts to see Finn with his nieces and get to know him outside of work, she begins to wonder if he's not as much of an asshole as she originally thought... but they can only be friends because they work together AND he's on her interview committee.

I loved the single parent, found family, and prior relationship trauma elements to this book because they just made me feel all the feelings. Add to that Finn is the sweetest parent to his neices, and Millie just falls in love with them both immediately. Millie bothered me at a couple of points with her choices, but honestly, it's probably just because I would have done the same thing even knowing it was the wrong choice 🤣

Started the new year with this DELIGHTFUL story from one of my new favorites Jillian Meadows. This story was full of heart, joy and contentedness - a story of hope which kicks 2024 off in the best way!

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This is a grumpy/sunshine workplace romance that was so cute and easy to sink into. Millie is an entomologist trying to get a promotion at the museum where she works. Finn is an astrologer at the same museum and is also on the hiring committee. She thinks he hates her....<3

Past relationships, family drama, he's caring for his twin nieces, and life all come to play in this romance. It's sweet and fun and a little steamy but definitely an easily consumed and enjoyable afternoon read.

4.5⭐️ ARC REVIEW!

Thank you so much Net Galley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this opportunity!

OMG, I absolutely loved this one so much! MY HEART!! This was the sweetest, cutest, most wholesome and swoonworthy romance book. This novel is the perfect escape. I haven’t read many STEM themed romance books, but this one was just immaculate. All the little star/astronomy love talk was so heartwarming.

The plot, storyline, and progression of this book flowed amazingly. It was immersive, and both Millie and Finn had great depth to make them feel real, relatable, and personable.

Millie is such a strong and inspiring fmc. She’s an entomologist (yay women in STEM!) with an incredible support system between her family and friends. Finn appears grumpy, but is the most gentle and attentive man. He works in astronomy at the same museum as Millie so there’s countless interaction between the two.

What starts off as extreme rigidness and high tension between the two soon transpires into something more authentic. Their little hangouts outside of work where their true personalities start to shine through and start to learn more about each other is so wholesome. I loved this book, loved this world, and was so sad to see it end!

Tropes
⭐️forced proximity
⭐️workplace romance
⭐️found family
⭐️love after lost
⭐️single parent
⭐️women in STEM
⭐️mental health rep
⭐️protective mmc

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This had one of my favorite grumpy sunshine tropes, along with the ever more present stem related plot. It was an engaging read!

Women in STEM
grumpy/ sunshine
dual POV

if there's an unfinished series with three sisters you already know i'm gonna read them all and never shut up about them
i dont usually read the single dad trope but i'm SO glad for the spin on this because i would have missed out on my new favorite romance series- seriously if this were a movie (starring Jane Levy 🤞🏻) it would be a comfort rewatch for sure!!

i loved all the side characters just as much as our fmc Millie and all the Oaks folks- i loved the family group chat! It reminded me of Lovelight Farms in all the best ways and I'm dying for Fable and Theo's story! Jillian Meadows is my new favorite
and she is a QUEEN for blessing us with (this book and) the best snickerdoodle recipe of our lives, everyone say thank you!!

astronomically thankful to Avon and Harper Voyager, and Netgalley for the eARC of this special edition

I’ve tried to write this review multiple times now, but I don’t think my words will ever do my feelings justice. Let’s get this out of the way: this book was perfection. My favorite book I’ve read this year, and one I’ve already revisited since finishing it, just to soak up the serotonin running from its pages once more. After years of reading romance, figuring out some about what I do and don’t like, it’s still so rare that I come across a book that connects so deeply with me. A book I love so much that I want to scream its praises as much as I wish to go full Gollum mode and hide it away in a cave all for myself. From the characters to the pacing to the themes, this book is my Roman Empire and I love it.

I won’t give away too much of the plot, but our book focuses on Millie, an anxious but optimistic entomologist aspiring for a promotion to be a curator at the museum she works at. She has a series of run-ins with grumpy Finn, the astronomy curator on her hiring panel, and as brief and unfriendly as their interactions have been, there’s just something about him that intrigues her. As they become unexpected friends, she realizes there’s more layers to him than the workplace grump.

When Millie starts incessantly bouncing her knee out of nerves in the first chapter, I knew I was going to love her. Millie’s characterization is done beautifully. She reads like the late 20s woman she is – emotionally intelligent with flaws and insecurities she’s still working through from her past. I loved her relationships with her friends, and her dedication and enthusiasm for her career. And as a fellow woman in science, I found Millie’s representation pretty authentic to my experience, and I empathized a lot with her struggles and thoughts around it.

On the other hand, FINN IS THE SWOONIEST HERO, A+++++++ book boyfriend HUSBAND material!! Please, I’m begging someone to put me on the waitlist to marry this man. Finn is the right amount of grumpy, balanced with a healthy dose of inner marshmallow. Reading about him with his nieces was an insanely precious part of this book and only added to my love for him. He was so kind, thoughtful, HOT, HANDSOME, ATTRACTIVE, truly I could go on and on. His insecurities and flaws made sense for his character, and they’re well explored through the story with a sensitive and compassionate hand from the author.

Finn and Millie complement each other so well. Their relationship feels realistic and idealistic, both in the best ways possible, if that makes sense. Two people truly liking each other, and then loving one another. 😍And as someone who loathes the miscommunication trope but loves angst and tension, it’s really hard to find all that in one book. However, Jillian Meadows mastery with this book shows there’s a way to have it all. And to top it all off, this book was FUNNY(‼️) like I laughed out loud several times while reading it.

A swoony, emotionally intelligent, funny, and definitely steamy read, and all of it, between an entomologist and an astronomer. GUYS… If you haven’t realized it already, you need to pick this book up immediately‼️ I am supremely looking forward to Wreck My Plans, I CANT WAIT AAAAAA

5/5
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Millie is a hard-working quirky entomologist who is up for the director at her museum job. Finn is a grumpy hot astrologer with a few secrets that make him have a harder disposition coincidentally on the interview committee when a few chance encounters and Finn's recently adopted nieces have Millie swooning and volunteering to help the grump out. Luckily, these two know how to help each other through their past traumas and grow through them in this heartwarming rom-com.

For Fans of:
🦋Ali Hazelwood
🦋No Third Act Breakups
🦋Adopted Family

Growing up going to my local science museum for day camps made me love this story. Thank you so much NetGalley, Jillian Meadows, and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

what a sweet romance! both characters felt super authentic and there were such cute moments in this book. they communicate and are vulnerable with each other which is so refreshing to read!

read if you love:

- grumpy x sunshine
- duel POV
- found family
- no third act breakup
- wholesome romance
- he falls first
- workplace romance

thank you to netgalley and avon and harper voyager for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to Netgalley & Avon/Harper Voyager for the E-ARC! Loved this so much! Gave me actual butterflies reading this. The main guy was so cute & also loved the chemistry. Also related to the main girl. Will definitely read more from this author.

I would say around a 4.
I loved this one! I loved the aspects with the museum background, the banter, the grumpy sunshine, the spice!!! Everything. I love a good academia/ STEM romance and this is it!

I’ll also add the cover is stunning and so eye catching. I want it on my shelf and really drew me into requesting this book too. I’m sure many others will feel the same way!

I didn’t read it prior to this re release so I’m unsure on how changes compare. But this was overall a fun and great read. I will be recommending this to my audience closer for the release date.

This book was so cute! Loved Finn and Millie and the two little ones. The humor was sweet, and the main characters had such good chemistry! Great romcom for a rainy day or the beach.

I loved the new edition of Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows. I had read both of her books previously and really enjoyed them. In GMB, they work in a museum which is a setting I can appreciate from previous work experience. I love that he fell first but didn't let on and that their love story is very beautiful. I also appreciated the spice, the funny parts, that it deals with grieving loved ones and that they have a close group of friends. GMB comes before Wreck My Plans. You'll definitely want to read both especially after reading the new bonus chapter.

Give Me Butteries by Jillian Meadows is such a sweet, funny, tender debut. I related so much to both Millie and Finn. I loved to see them evolve from dislike to friends to lovers, while learning to trust themselves along the way. The secondary characters were a delight. The Oaks folks fam-bam? Incredible. I had the pleasure of reading this as an indie and am thrilled for Jillian’s enhancements made to the traditional version. The edits made further enhanced the story and it’s a delight to revisit these beloved characters.

If you like the following tropes, then I recommend that you check out this book!
- Museum/ workplace romance
- meet disaster
- Grumpy hero, sunshine heroine
- single guardian
- found family
- anxiety/ therapy representation
- LGBTQ+ side characters
- Women in STEM
- No third act breakup!

Don’t mind me over here just crying literal TEARS OF JOY on multiple occasions throughout this book because of its beautiful depth, character growth, the way it handles topics of healing, grief, moving on from past trauma and finding unconditional love. Oh my gosh, I was so thrilled to pick this book up each time I sat down to read. It was a lovely world to escape into with the sweetest friend group and a wonderfully quirky and endearing family to get to know throughout the story.

Wow, what a remarkable debut! I loved Millie and Finn and the way these two grew so much before and throughout this book. They are both on their own journeys and the way they support one another and watch each other shine was beautiful and heartwrenchingly wonderful to read.

Just writing this review has me wanting to pick this book up again and start a reread. It was that good.

I loved having the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this story. Many thanks to Avon and NetGalley for a review copy, all opinions are my own.

Read if you enjoy:
🦋 STEM romance
🦋 museum setting
🦋 single parent
🦋 fun friend group
🦋 found family
🦋 grumpy/sunshine
🦋 workplace/forbidden romance

Romance: open door (if you’re not a fan of open door scenes, there’s SO much more to this book and those scenes are easily skippable if they’re not your jam - I’m just saying cause I’d hate for anyone to miss out on all the other amazing moments throughout this book just because of the steam level)

Single parent romance with a dance of workplace romance? Sign me up. This was absolutely adorable and I'm sad I put this off for so long. I loved Millie and Finn together so much and the support they have for each other. The little girls were also such an adorable addition to this story and I can't wait to read more from this author.

This book offers a charming STEM romance between Millie, an entomologist, and Finn, an astronomer, who work together at a science museum. Their witty banter and nerdy jokes create a warm and adorable vibe, and it's inspiring to see Millie as a woman in STEM facing challenges head-on. Finn's interactions with his nieces add a sweet touch, and the story explores deeper emotions like anxiety, trauma, and grief. However, the pacing felt off, with the initial tension between Millie and Finn resolving too quickly, leaving me wanting more depth and detail in their relationship and backgrounds. Overall, it's a cute and enjoyable read, but it could have benefited from a bit more development.