This book had me intrigued from the start and I was really excited to see how things play out. I liked the initial chemistry between Kiernan and Sybil and I was excited to see their relationship grow. However, Kiernan flipped a switch and ran from hot to cold really fast and overall I wished we got to see them together more. I did really enjoy the fact that they were polar opposites when it came to their personalities: she was so fun and care free and he was organized and introverted. The two of them having contrasting personalities definitely was a highlight as it kept me engaged when they were working through conflict. I will say the third act conflict was a doozy and Kiernan handled it better than I ever could because that would have been a deal breaker for most people (me included). This was a decent a read but I really wanted to like it more and it fell kind of flat for me.

Looking for your next cute rom-com read with a messy main character falling in love accidentally? Well, you definitely need to pick this book up right away! It's literally the cutest romance read. Be warned that this romance read is for the vibes with a messy yet unapologetic main character. It's nothing wrong with being messy. It just means that you think differently and process differently. You bring something different missing, which the main character, Sybil, realizes. Sybil isn't going to know her true potential until later on, but we as readers will get to know more about her potential as she gains it. It's truly cute yet messy to read. I enjoyed reading it.

This book is sweet and cute. It nice to see not only POC as main characters, but also women with ADHD issues. Not a lot of spice, but there are a lot of sweet moments. This book also touches on female familial relationships, which is good to see. Would recommend as a quick read.

This was my first Denise Williams book and I’m definitely interested in reading more of her work! The cover for this book is STUNNING and I loved the plus-size, BIPOC & neurodiverse representation. The plot intrigued me from the jump and I would have loved to have seen the lottery win play a bigger part in the story. The characters were interesting and their chemistry was great however I do wish we saw a little more character development. Special shout-out to Kieran’s Granddad and his best friend Tom for being my favourite part of the story!

Thank you so much NetGalley & Berkley for the ARC 🤍

I love anything Denise Williams writes and this was no exception. Sybil and Kieran were super cute, and I loved how Kieran tried to deny his attraction. I thought the story would zig but it zagged so I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely give this one a shot.

Thank you Netgalley for my Advanced Reader Copy!

First, I’ll start off by saying the cover of this book was absolutely beautiful. It drew me to wanting to read it. And the synopsis sounded super cute and unique.

I was intrigued by the build up of both the characters and the plot for the first 25-30% of the book. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes however it seemed a little too forced especially when the MMC was a little dry. I wanted more from him. The story has so much potential, but it dragged a little longer than i would have wanted it to without the plot really developing with it. IMO.

I did enjoy this book. I loved the plus sized representation in Sybil as well as the fake dating trope between her and Kieran. Kieran was a bit annoying for a bit but I'm glad he came around. I did find that their relationship had a bit of a slow burn feel to it because they denied themselves from each other for so long. Overall 4/5 stars! Thank you Berkley Publishing and Net Galley for allowing me to read this book!

Thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling invested in the romance or writing at 22%. There is very little chemistry between Sybil and Kieran, the dual first person POVs aren't helping, and I just kind of don't believe any of this.

There is a lot to love about this book! It had a quirky heroine, a grumpy, strait laced hero, and a lot of chemistry. It might have been closer to a five for me if not for the third act conflict, and in particular our hero’s behavior during that situation. It all seemed very unlikely and it really took away from my love for the character. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I wish it had wrapped up differently. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this book, as much as I was hoping for. While originally what caused my attention was the cover, and I for one want to say that I really appreciate that there was plus size representation, especially because we do not see enough of that in books. The storyline felt a little flat, now the setting of the book was cute, but I just could not connect with either character. It felt like their needed to be a little more character growth.

Williams’ writing shines with wit and heart, capturing the ups and downs of love and life with refreshing honesty. It’s the kind of story that’ll make you believe in real love, fate, and maybe even that a lottery ticket and a donut could lead to happily ever after. I found myself smiling through every chapter, and just when I thought I couldn’t love them more, the story deepened in the most unexpected ways. The balance of romance, humor, and personal growth in this book is something really special. The fake dating trope is used to perfection, and I couldn’t get enough of watching Sybil and Kieran navigate their feelings amidst all the chaos. It’s sweet, steamy, and absolutely addictive by the time I reached the last page, I was already craving more.

I was lucky enough to win a copy of JUST OUR LUCK by Denise Williams in a Shelf Awareness giveaway. Thank you for the early look, and have a safe holiday season!

This book was so cute! I loved how Kieran and Sybil were able to help heal each other and see their value. The banter was so fun and the jokes made me laugh. I love how practical Syb was in obviously spending the money she won in the lottery on some extravagant things but that she used the money for so much food too. Tom and granddad were staple characters for me too. Such a fun read!

let me start by saying this was not for me. i didn't really enjoy the fmc, i don't understand how she had a hard time keeping money in her account and then what all of a sudden she has money? yikes. idk. i didn't think the fmc and mmc had any chemistry, the pacing was off, the beginning was so weird to me too. if i heard about the penny one more time i was gonna lose it. it's one thing to set something up but to shove it down your throat and it's anticlimactic? well. not fun.

This book started off great. We meet Sybil who is an unemployed hot mess express and Kiran, an organized doctor in training/donut maker. The 1st 20% caught my attention and seemed like it was going to cut to the meat and potatoes with minimal fluff. I was wrong! Once I got to the 30% mark the story dragged and was overly descriptive.

I did not enjoy the banter between the 2 main characters and I felt that their chemistry was unrealistic. I didn’t see much character growth. Sybil really irked my nerves and at times I wanted to smack her upside her head for lacking common sense.

Overall the story was cute and predictable. Thank you Berkley Publishing Group for this Advance Readers Copy ebook in exchange for my honest review

One of the main things about this book that just was not there was the chemistry between the two main characters. I also did not really like the male main character that much either and I think that lead to me not really liking the book. But don't get me wrong, I think the plot with the lottery card was unique and the representation in this book was great (plus size fmc, neurodiverse rep).

ARC review!

Came for the plot. Stayed for the plus size FMC, neurodiverse rep, and burnout rep. I enjoyed this book for the dialogue and character development. This is my first book by Denise Williams and I’m excited to have a new go-to romcom author to read! Recommend this for lovers of HEA, insta-attraction, and open door scenes 😏

This was super cute! The plot felt a little convoluted and a bit slow at the beginning; it took a while for the premise to get fully in place. But the pacing for the rest of the book felt really smooth. I really liked having a FMC whose mistakes were well-intentioned blunders that had real consequences.

Unfortunately this book did not work out for me.
I’ll start with things I liked: plus size/BIPOC FMC, I
Always love and appreciate in a book. I love the setting/vibes of pending a donut shop. I loved our FMCs bubbly personality.
But sadly a lot did not work for me. The premise of winning the lottery seemed promising but fell flat for me. Our FMC didn’t have much character growth, and the conflict at the 85% mark was a HUGE thing that, if she HAD had some character growth, could have been avoided.
I also think the MMC was a bit boring. He started off so nice and flirty, but then had a personality transplant when finding out about the lottery which was so odd to me.
Overall this did not work for me but I can see how someone else may love it!

Just Our Luck by Denise Williams is pure joy to read! This is my first read by Williams and it will not be my last.

She's down her luck and needs some good luck but after meeting the hot donut maker and a lotto ticket, life is gonna change. There's fake dating shenanigans and so much steam and chemistry. I thought that their chemistry was instant. They needed each other more than they thought. He was the calm to her storm. They were opposites attract but both with family issues and one thing I loved was how relatable it is when you have difficult family dynamics and how life doesn't always turn out and how you overcome that and find your path and I thought their story was sweet, fun, hard at times because her mother was her worst critic but I love that they had each other and they found their happiness with each other and their individuals journey and growth. Such a fun book!