With thanks to Head of Zeus and NetGalley for the ARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

4* An excellent book about three friends who are fed up with their single life. After being alone for so long, enduring bad experiences of blind dates, speed dating and internet dating, all three have decided to enrol with an agency which offers a guaranteed matchmaking success rate after a date lasting 24-hours. Their resulting dates are surprising, even shocking, and definitely not love at first sight. 24-hours with a stranger seems a long time for a first date, there are differences of opinions, family dramas, misunderstandings, whatever can goes wrong, does go wrong. Plenty of twists and turns make this a fun and enjoyable read.

A cleverly thought out plot. I particularly loved that Saffie, Milo and Tamara's search for love offered three individual stories intertwined within one book, not to be missed.

This book was delightful.

Right from the beginning I was invested in all three characters, though Saffie was absolutely my favourite. The plot is very clear, all three characters have had bad experiences with dating, they're all keen to find 'the one' and they're all open to try something new, though Saffie is certainly masking this using her career as a safety net to not get hurt.

I felt like Milo, Saffie and Tamara were all relatable characters, we've all been through something fairly similar and as a 30yo woman I really understood the feelings and the reasonings behind these character decisions.

I loved watching the story unfold, I liked the little turns along the way. I loved the character development and I absolutely loved how it all ended.

This was a really magical book and an easy recommendation for romance lovers.

The 24-hour Dating Agency follows three friends on their quest to find true love after a lifetime of disappointments. You will get all their point of views told in third-person.

Saffie, Milo and Tamara all work for The Throstler’s, a quirky magazine in North Yorkshire. After all the letdowns, they’re ready to find Mr.Right.

While romance isn’t the main focus this book has its own quirky spark that hooks you to know more about these characters. It could be their crazy lives or their love life problems.

Thank you Head of Zeus and NetGalley for providing and ARC of this book.

3.5

Thank you to Netgallery & Head of Zeus/Aria for the ARC

I expected this to be a romance, however it was much more than that, it focuses on three friends who decide to join a dating agency which promises to find you your soulmate after 24 hours, the three characters all have a completely different dating history and preferences. I do wish these were maybe 3 separate books, or we got more of everyone's story just cause I was really enjoying all the separate insights into their lives but I didn't feel like I could connect with any of the characters because the stories were so short! But I do love a fast paced book so I can't complain too much, I did basically finish it in one sitting cause I wanted to know more!

This one was interesting. Thank you to the Aria and Net Galley for the eARC!

I really wanted to connect with this one, but the triple storylines made this difficult to connect with and follow. While I do love the depth of these characters, especially Tamara, I sadly didn’t love this like I wanted to.

The 24 hour dating agency is such a cool concept, I just wish we followed one character’s viewpoint (Milo’s) in first person.

Three friends working for a quirky magazine are having a rough week. Between relationship breakdowns, exes coming out of the woodwork, and news that the magazine is getting a new owner - they are feeling the pressure. They stumble across a novel concept - a dating agency that sends potential matches on a 24 hour date, with a money back soul mate guarantee. The three of them decide to sign up with differing motives - for an undercover article, for a hoot, and out of desperation. This unexpected experience shows them that what they need is not always what they think.

Mary Jayne Baker's novel was a light romance. With three protagonists each hoping for a happily ever after, there is plenty to cheer for.

The novel served as a nice escape, and I found myself powering through it. Certainly worth a read.

The 24 Hour Dating Agency
by Mary Jayne Baker

Long term work colleagues and friends Tamara Saffie and Milo search for the perfect partner/love match after all have a disastrous history trying . They spot an advert for the 24hr dating agency that claims to find the perfect match for you. Follow the 3 jaded middle aged friends journey to find their perfect match in a 24 hour dating agency.

An amazing well written book.

The characters are fabulous , the dramas, the humour, trials and tribulations of it all and they are very true to life situations.

Best romcom in a while read in one sitting.

This is a story about three friends who work together for a newspaper who sign up for a 24 hour dating agency which promises that after the 24 hour date you'd find your soulmate. It is an unconventional method after the friends have absolutely exhausted all online/speed dating options. The three friends are in their mid-late 30s and 40s, and they all have an entirely different love story. Milo is a homosexual man who feels like he has already dated all of the eligible bachelors in his town, Tamara is in her 40s and is divorced with three children, and Saffie has simply never been in love. We follow all three before, during, and after their dates and how this "soulmate guarantee" works out for them.

I gave this 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed how quirky and unique the story was, but it felt like there was way too much going on with all three stories, plus the author threw in a lot about the newspaper they work for. It felt like information overload at times, and that the stories weren't fleshed out enough. I would have loved three separate books focusing on each character because there actually were really surprising twists and it was such an entertaining book. Milo definitely got the short end of the stick with his story as his had the least going on, and Saffie's could have benefited from more details. However, Tamara's story was nicely done. I very much enjoyed this book, and I will read more books from this author in the future.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Head of Zeus, Aria for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved the premise of this book and felt it had potential, but unfortunately the writing quality wasn't strong enough to give credence to the topics broached. Also... I just didn't find it funny. A lot of whining, self-pity, and just general immaturity while trying to navigate very serious issues. To be fair, I'm not a regular romance reader (I was in the past) and I have very particular tastes for this genre. This just wasn't hittin for me.

It’s definitely an unforgettable story and it just gets more beautiful and moving as it goes on until it reaches its conclusion which is a perfect ending. I absolutely loved it.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

I thought its was a good story and very much enjoyed it.

I was expecting a conventional romance, and that was not what I got. I got a whimsical, entertaining book, very wholesome and enjoyable.

A nice read indeed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for an ARC of The 24 Hour Dating Agency in exchange for my honest review!

Saffie, Milo, and Tamara have had no luck in their love lives so they decide to go through a “soulmate guaranteed” 24 hour dating agency. They all go on their dates with people they’d have never dated otherwise and hilarity ensues.

The story took what felt like an extremely long time to pick up speed. I didn’t really enjoy myself until about 40% of the way through when they started going on the 24 hour dates. I also think that the story could have benefitted from being about one person rather than three. It seemed like it could have been three books instead of one.

I enjoyed Tamara’s story the most and could have read an entire book just about her. I almost would have preferred to have more time with her to get more of her love story with Harry as well. Not that Saffie and Milo’s stories weren’t good, but I felt that they seemed a bit less exciting in comparison to Tamara (even though I think technically Saffie is the main character).

The epilogue also felt rushed, but those tend to do that in romance novels.

This was a cute read, not as quick as I’d have liked (particularly the first 40%), but still worth checking out when it releases on June 30, 2022!

3 stars.

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows three friends/work colleagues/family members (yes they are all connected) as they apply for the 24 hour dating agency. We follow them along their dates and what happens afterwards. I personally really enjoyed Tamara’s story as she navigates single motherhood and her ex husband. A light, fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book

Once in a while, I run into a book that is subtle and yet amazing. I have to admit. The title caught my eyes. I'm glad I picked up the book. The story is amazingly relatable on every level. It's hard to date in this day and age, especially for the characters in the book Tam, Milo and Saffie. It's the trifecta of more than half of the population on Earth today. Tam is divorced, Saffie is skeptical, and Milo is gay. All are in their 30's -40's. It's hard to date with all the apps and everyone judging you by the cover. It's refreshing to see well-rounded characters and the story touching on the difficult topics of finding love in a vain world. I love it!

Thank you to Head of Zeus, Aria and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a perfect read to get you out of a reading slump! I was hooked from the very beginning. Not only does this book explore family dynamics. It explores how strong friendships can be defining in finding your forever. I loved a look into a new way to date. Since online dating has taken the world by storm this book explores a different way to connect people to meet someone who they are "garunteed" to fall for. This book is abounded with English charm and wit! A perfect read for a spring or summer getaway!

My spoiler free review:
The 3 main characters Saffie, Tamara, and Milo really make this book!

With Milo and Saffie recently single and Tamara post divorce, they all try out speed dating. When that doesn’t work out, they all sign up for a 24 hour matchmaking service.

My favorite things about the book:
- The found family and friendships.
- Tamara is a single mom and that my favorite trope!
- Unexpected Twist!
- Milo’s sense of humor.
My least Favorite things about the book:
- It took a minute to get to the point of the book and it was hard for me to focus at times.

Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is absolutely awesome and I would highly recommend it to everyone. It's really well written, great fun, it had lots of laugh out loud moments, the characters were wonderful and it is such a great feel good read. Don't miss it.

Hello? Yes, this is a phenomenal book and I cannot believe this author is not majorly hyped up! This is what I would highly recommend as a fun, light-hearted read- perfect for the beach or a lazy weekend.

The 24 Hour Dating agency follows Saffie, her best friend Milo, and Milo's older sister as they navigate dating in their mid 30s to 40s in the modern age. After hilariously bad attempts at blind-dates and speed-dating, the group signs up for The 24 Hour Dating agency which has a soulmate guarantee.

This book is fast paced and immediately you are thrown into their friendship dynamic but it absolutely works. The characters and their interactions with one another and their family members feels very authentic. They are all fleshed out really well. I really ended up caring about everyone in this story, again I just appreciated how dimensional everyone was.

This book is dialogue heavy- which makes this a great read for anyone who needs something easy to get into quickly. It reads just so effortlessly and the dialogue does a great job of balancing being realistic and hilarious.

I read this book in one sitting and laughed out loud a few times. It reminded me of a British version of The One + The Soulmate Equation + Josh and Hazel's guide to not dating.

Three friends and also coworkers decide to go to an dating agency that is different from others because you will have to go on a 24 hour date with your match . Each date was different . All three couples had chemistry . I loved Tamara and her kids and how much strength she had to raise them all alone after her ex left them . Saffie was doing everything she could after the discovery of her match . Milo was trying not to lose the man of his dreams .
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.