Thank you for the chance to read this ARC!

I loved the idea behind this book and the plot sounded very interesting. However, the pacing was weird and off for me, and there was absolutely no reason for a 3rd act breakup in this type of book.

I think the concept was there but not the execution.

This book had a really interesting concept, but it was not executed well.

37 Questions follows a normal girl who accidentally shelters a famous actor during a tornado. To pass the time, they ask each other questions from a magazine article. I was really excited based off the summary, but it just didn't work.

For starters, the pacing is really off. The first half of the book was really fast-paced, and the second half was dragging. This made it hard to read and understand where the plot was headed. The characters also swing between vulnerability and lust like a violent pendulum. One minute they're deciding if they should have a one-night stand or not, and the next moment they're sobbing over past trauma. Neither is bad, but there was no transition between the two, and the abrupt switch made it difficult to connect with the characters and feel their connection with each other.

I really wish this book had reached its potential.

Thank you to the publisher for the e-copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and 8th Note Press for this ARC of 37 Questions by June Kaye!
I was very intrigued by the premise of this book form the get-go. I am a huge fan of forced proximity and the idea of complete strangers having to wait out a tornado warning while getting to know each other through 37 questions had me interested.
While this was a cutesy little romcom, I felt like it could have benefited from some more depth. I felt like the moments I actually wanted to dive into were breezed over, while other scenes dragged on for longer than necessary. The writing style took me a minute to get into as well.
I enjoyed that the characters were dynamic and complex and not static like they tend to be with a lot of first time authors. I think they did an excellent job of fleshing out their personalities!
Overall, this is a good debut novel and I will be interested in seeing what they put out in the future!

Can you fall in love after 37 questions? Cute book about meeting a stranger and falling in love. 3rd act break up and so much drama. He kept secrets. She lost her mind. I liked the premise but the characters didn't have so much chemistry.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

This book was cute if a bit simplistic. The concept of 37 questions to fall in love was fun, i enjoyed the Nashville setting, and the casual magic woven throughout was a fun addition. However, the tight timeline made the emotional build and their third act miscommunication feel rushed and a bit unbelievable to me.

37 Questions is a charming romance that brings together two strangers-Nora, a corporate professional and Aiden, a British actor-during a tornado warning. With nothing else to do but wait out the storm they try out a "36 questions to fall in love" quiz which leads to some deep conversations and an unexpected connection. I usually like forced proximity trope romances, and the premise for this was unique but I struggled to connect to the characters and I found the banter a bit stale so this one fell a bit short for me. All in all though, if you're looking for a cozy, conversation-driven romance with a lighthearted vibe, this one's worth a shot!

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This review is a bit late, but thanks Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 stars, rounded to 4. this was good and a first for me with this author. but i enjoyed it for what it was and will definitely recommend to friends.

first the cover is sweet and the book was very easy to read and i found myself finishing it rather quickly. the characters had a lot of growth in this novel which i thoroughly love a good character development when needed. however certain aspects of this book were almost contradictory or hypocritical in certain ways. Nora was almost a little toooo bitter and sometimes it was hard to find her character likable because of how mad she was... and Aiden, boy he just needed to speak up and be truthful. I don't mind some forgoing your truth and being honest, but it took way too long for him to get to that point and for what...ya know?

now again, i think this book had good points, but yes sometimes i wanted to ring the necks of the mcs, lol. but all in all, it was a good and genuinely fast read even being 300 pgs long and i will definitely recommend and keep reading june's books in the future.

thank you 8th note press for the arc!

37 Questions by June Kaye is a charming rom-com that mixes humor, romance, and emotional depth. Nora is juggling a demanding job, a messy personal life, and the aftermath of a regrettable hookup with a taken colleague. When a tornado warning forces her to shelter in place, a handsome British stranger, Aiden, unexpectedly shows up at her door looking for refuge.

Aiden, a famous actor trying to escape his celebrity status, is relieved when Nora doesn’t recognize him. What starts as an awkward, storm-induced arrangement quickly turns into a night of connection as they bond over a silly magazine quiz. As their conversation deepens, so does their chemistry, and soon, they’re sharing their hopes and fears. The balance of humor and vulnerability makes their relationship feel natural and genuine. 37 Questions is a heartwarming story about unexpected connections and the quiet moments that change everything.

This was a cute romance book! The story was very fun and easy to read. And I really liked the main characters in this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, 8th Note Press, and the authors that make up June Kaye for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book had promise. The cover and title were incredibly eye catching, and pulled me in immediately. The premise was promising and unique. The cast of characters was diverse as well, interesting and well rounded. The book was thoughtful in their diversity with characters from different backgrounds, ages, jobs, and some with disabilities that made this an interesting read.

Unfortunately, I personally found the plot really heavy and maybe unbelievable. I am an introvert, so I absolutely did not relate to Nora opening her home to a complete stranger overnight, even with a storm brewing. They answered 37 questions to fall in love from a magazine article in order to pass the time, and while their answers were interesting, the book was slow moving and stilted at times. One reviewer commented that it felt like the characters were trying to convince us they were falling in love versus showing us how they were falling in love, which I agreed with. They were also incredibly touchy from the get-go, and as a person who avoids physical touch, again, I did not relate to this at all. (Note: there was little to no spice in this book as written - a steamy kiss or two, but they agreed not to go further during the entirety of the book.)

This book might be a better fit for someone else with less introversion and aversion to physical touch from a stranger.

37 Questions by June Kaye is a delightful, heartfelt rom-com that has lingered in my mind constantly since I finished it.

Nora and Aiden are two well-rounded characters with backstories and complications that kept me interested. Their internal dialogues dragged at times, but I think that enhanced the awkwardness that eventually gives way to the chemistry as they wait out the storm and start answering the questions. The balance between humor and vulnerability makes their growing relationship feel real, even amidst a very fanfic-esque situation.

I am quite critical of the miscommunication/lack of communication trope because it’s overdone and often not justifiable. It’s something I just get over for the sake of reading, but I think there were too many opportunities for honesty and it underscored the believability for this situation setting any sort of foundation for a lasting relationship (which I don’t think can happen when you start out lying).

I would recommend this book, even as an accompaniment to anyone asking this question to their partner, as I did.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book before the release date. 37 questions is feel good story that will leave you warm and fuzzy. The romance unfolded naturally and felt very genuine. Nora has a corporate job, a personal life full of challenges, and a mistaken hookup with a coworker who wasn’t actually available. A tornado warning causes Aiden to show up at Nora’s door in need of place to stay. Aiden is famous but she doesn’t know that. This was such a quick and easy read.

3.5 stars

Thank you to 8th Note Press and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book. It may be a tad bit late, but at least that means you can go and get the book for yourself now!

To start, the concept for this book was endearing and proved to be a very entertaining read. It also read like something from a fanfiction work online in the best way possible. It made me wonder if perhaps Aiden had been somebody else at some point, but never mind that...

I enjoyed this short and sweet read, though I did feel as if sometimes the writers could have fared with a bit of 'show don't tell' advice. It was 256 ebook pages and yet I would have loved to see the first half lengthened, some scenes felt almost too brisk and barely let me get settled into the dynamic before it was once again shifting.

While I understand this was meant to reflect both of their conflicted mindsets (to love or not to love) I feel like it shifted so much that it was almost confusing to the reader. However, I did very much enjoy the subtle references to Taylor Swift (always a win in my book) and the many details that were so clearly etched into the charachters.

Did I think Nora was being hypocritical with how angry she was? Yes. Did I scream at Aiden to just tell her the truth already? Also yes.

I have to say: something that I also loved was Nora's multicutural background. It's not something you see often enough in romance novels and I think it was well-done how this was interwoven into the story. Additionally, I do think it was clear in the writing that it was written by non-native English speakers. This does not bother me to any degree, but as a former English student I couldn't help but notice the odd turn of phrases here and there, scattered throughout the book. In fact, I actually think it adds a certain charm to the story that some other romance novels lack!

In conclusion, this was a short and sweet read that made me feel the feels and love the characters. I would definitely recommend to those who love a quick and breezy romance novel, though to me it lacked the overwhelming YES I LOVE ITTT feeling that I have experienced before with novels, but this is of course very subjective!

First and foremost, thank you for giving me the chance to read this as an ARC. Unfortunately, I have decided to DNF at 33% due to Aiden’s character. I was having a decent time with the book. It was moving a bit slow for my liking but what really rubbed me the wrong way was when they answered the question: what’s your worst terrible memory me memory and Aiden shares that he left his pregnant girlfriend alone in the hospital while she gave birth and ended having a stillborn, blamed her for losing his daughter and decided to pack up his stuff and move back to England while his girlfriend almost DIED. Sure, this could be me just being overly sensitive but I don’t think I could come to like a character that could do something so harmful to someone else. Thank you anyways!

** 2.5 star rating **

I was really excited to get accepted for this ARC because I just loved the idea of this book, the plot and the setting just seemed so cosy and wholesome and for the most part it was and I think that the plot being them stuck in, in a storm and using a magazine questionnaire to pass time was just so up my street and I loved that part of the book, I also loved the setting of them sat on the sofa, fire on, glass of red and the rain outside was just perfect but… I just really struggled with this, I thought the slow burn was killing me but the last 40% of this book really just felt so slow, it was like things were happening but for no reason, it didn’t help with the book, it gave basically nothing, I get they were trying to get meaning behind Nora having to break news to her workers that they may get laid off and it linked to him to telling her the truth I see what they were trying to do with it and also with him needed to apologise to Kate but it just came across as a filler in the book to make it longer? I also really can’t stress enough the amount of time ‘quite’ was used when he was speaking was painful and started to get so frustrating. I get it he’s British but we really don’t use quite this much, “are you quite alright, Nora” “are you quite sure” “are you quite okay” at one point it did seem like it was said every other page and it was annoying after a while.

I will say the ending when I got to it was cute, I liked tat it ended sort of as a full circle moment and a homage to how they started.


I did also notice a few spelling mistake and some sentences that’s really didn’t make sense and I had to read a few times.

Some People Get Meet-Cutes. Nora Gets a Tornado and a Movie Star.

There’s something about 37 Questions by June Kaye that just works. Maybe it’s the forced proximity of a tornado warning. Maybe it’s the fact that Nora, who’s had the kind of week that requires wine and isolation, opens her door to a ridiculously attractive British guy with a secret. Or maybe it’s the way a random magazine quiz turns into the kind of raw, stay-up-all-night-talking connection that feels almost too good to be real.

Nora is sharp, a little cynical, and so over making bad choices—so of course, the universe hands her Aiden, a man who is both charmingly self-deprecating and very much not a regular guy. He’s famous. She doesn’t know that. He kind of loves that she doesn’t know that. Cue the tension.

The banter? A+. The chemistry? Immediate. But what really gets you is how June Kaye turns a single night into something that matters. The writing is witty and cinematic, full of little moments that sneak up on you and make you feel. Fans of Notting Hill and Before Sunrise will eat this up—the slow-burn intensity, the pull of two people who probably shouldn’t fall this fast but do anyway.

Basically, if you love forced proximity, late-night confessions, and a romance that makes you ache in the best way—read this.

*Thanks to NetGalley, June Kaye and 8th Note Press for the ARC. This is a honest review*

I liked this book overall, but I only gave 3.5 stars bc of the very fast rhythm of events. I loved the initial situation: stuck together with a handsome celebrity (but Nora doesn’t know it at the beginning, what a pityyy😂😂), a normal person begins a game with him, the 36 questions. If you go through all of them, you will fall in love.
I loved how deep they were, it was a clever and original escamotage to make them bond and it personally made me think a loto bc I don’t know if anyone would fall in love with me by the answers😂
The problem is that I don’t think it can be enough for really falling in love, but just a start, so this felt a bit…weird and unreal.
For the rest, I think that giving stress to this psychological and emotional part more than the physical one, this idea of falling in love with someone not for his/her appearance but for who they are and their interiority was really something good, and important in a society where we all are too concentrated on how we look.
However, I think that the potential is great and the reading was really fast paced. I also liked the writing style, so it’s a yes for me!

DNF at 28%

I love the premise of the story but I find myself losing interest in it, mostly because it seems kind of repetitive. I thought the writing was fine. The characters are fine as well, though there are a bit of cringy moments.

I thought the dialogue was cringy and unlikely between the characters; it just felt off and unbelievable. Due to this, I wasn’t a fan of the story. I also had difficulty dealing with the pacing.

37 Questions by June Kaye is a heartwarming, quirky romance that blends charm, humor, and unexpected connections into a delightful debut. Fans of Notting Hill and Before Sunrise will find themselves swept away by this story of two unlikely people finding love during a storm—both literal and emotional.

Nora is stuck in a corporate job that’s draining her spirit and dealing with the fallout of a regrettable one-night stand with a colleague who turns out to have a girlfriend. Just as she’s preparing to weather the storm with wine and a good book, a surprise guest shows up at her door. Enter Aiden, a handsome British man who is trying to escape the constant spotlight after starring in a string of successful movies. Nora, blissfully unaware of his celebrity status, reluctantly agrees to let him shelter from the storm, and what begins as a simple act of kindness turns into an evening of deep conversation, emotional revelations, and undeniable chemistry.

The true heart of 37 Questions lies in the quirky, yet meaningful moments that Nora and Aiden share as they answer a magazine quiz together. What starts as a lighthearted distraction soon turns into a night of raw honesty, vulnerable moments, and the development of a connection that feels destined. Their chemistry is palpable, and the blend of humor and heartfelt discussion makes their journey a joy to read.

However, as the storm clears, Aiden’s true identity is bound to come out—and the question remains: can their connection survive the revelation of who he really is?

With its relatable characters, clever writing, and sweet romance, 37 Questions is a fresh and captivating story about love, self-discovery, and the chance encounters that can change everything. A perfect read for anyone looking for a feel-good, swoon-worthy romance with depth and heart.