Thank you to NetGalley, Head of Zeus/Aria, and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I understand how this could be intriguing to some, but this was not the book for me. Three good friends are given pretty shitty hands and decide to sign up for an unconventional dating agency where soulmates are guaranteed in 24 hours.

About 100 pages into this book, I found myself liking one storyline much more than the other two. It started off a little too slow for me and then felt slower as I progressed. The one story I preferred greatly outshined the others and I feel like at that point I just wanted to skip over the other two MCs stories.

It was also a little difficult to follow with the British slang and the different storylines as there were too many names and nicknames to remember that I often felt like I had to reread quite a bit.

Anyway, this book wasn’t terrible. It just didn’t keep me interested enough to continue. Maybe I’ll give this book another shot in the future?

When three friends have no luck finding “the one” through conventional means such has dating apps or speed dating they decide to sign up for The 24 hour Dating Agency, a match making service. This is not your typical rom-com and it is much deeper than three friends trying to find “the one”. You get to fall in love with each character by learning about their experience with The 24 Hour Dating Agency and how their lives intermingled. I love how the ending tied everything together. I do wish we got to learn more about Milo’s experience as I feel like the least amount of time was spent on him. It also might be a cool concept to have individual books that talks about each persons experience with The 24 Hour Dating Agency. Special thanks to NetGalley and publisher for a copy of the E-book in exchange my pure honest Review!

Another fantastic book. I love the humour in Mary’s books and her quirky, fun characters.
Always such a pleasure to read!
It was a fast paced read that was entertaining and fun.
A brilliant summer read for sure

The premise about a 24 dating agency that guarantees you a soulmate was very refreshing. It was a funny delightful read. It follows 3 main characters on their dating adventure and i especially loved Tamara's story. I did guessed some of the twists, but that didn't make the read less enjoyable. Ideal for romance lovers.

I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley, Head of Zeus/Aria, and the author for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I went into the book expecting something a little different than what the books ends up being. It was a very pleasant surprise.
This was a heartwarming story and I loved learning about all three friends. It was nice to see characters a little bit older than your usual rom-com.
I don’t want to give too much away as there were twists in the book but I would highly recommend this read to anyone!

The perfect trio I didn’t know I needed. After feeling fed-up with the dating scene and past failed relationships, three friends and coworkers: Milo, Saf and Tamara, decide to sign up for the 24-hour dating agency, The agency guarantees that within 24 hours, you will have found your soulmate.

This was equally split up between all three protagonists and it was done very well. I learned so much about all three characters equally, understanding their past and what they wanted for their futures. There were quite a few twists in here that genuinely surprised me, which i appreciated. A super great rom-com and contemporary romance.

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The 24 Hour Dating Agency by Mary Jayne Baker

RUN 🏃🏻‍♀️ to go read this book!!!! It was so stinkin cute, I loved every minute of reading it!!!! Thanks NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this one early!

Mary Jayne Baker did a beautiful job of intertwining the stories of 3 friends in their search for love through an old school dating agency/ matchmaker. I read through this book quickly because I did not want to put it down. The only downside, which isn’t even that bad, it took a little time to get used to the British slang used in the dialogue, but eventually I caught on.

Also, side note…… this would be a super cute movie 😍😍

Really enjoyed this contemporary romance that follows three coworkers through their differing romantic (and just overall) lives! It is difficult in today's age to connect with people, especially considering most current couples often starts virtually through dating apps, but this book brings a fun twist of match making. This book was a great romantic comedy, especially at a perfect time when I needed one. Recommend this book for the summer, as it is a great beach, pool, or rainy day read as it provide humor through three different perspectives (and each character has been added to my "lets be friends!" shelf)!

Three best friends, all unlucky in love, have tried all the usual ways to find love - even speed dating which was a disaster! Milo has been looking for Mr Right for a long time, and has always settled for Mr Right Now - and scared him off by using the L word too quickly. His sister Tamara has 3 children and a completely useless ex husband who was never there for his children, and has just got his girlfriend pregnant - his girlfriend who is young enough to be his daughter! Milo's best friend is Saffie and she has also had a string of awful ex boyfriends behind her - including the one she left at the alter when she realised that she didn't love him.

They all work together on a tiny niche magazine that has been owned by Milo and Tamara's family for years. When they hear about the 24 Hour Dating Agency, the 3 of them decide to sign up - although Saffie is only doing so to write an article for the magazine.

They all meet very unexpected dates - certainly not ones they would have chosen for themselves. Which of them will find true love, and which will ask for their money back? You will have to read the book to find out!

A lovely, light, funny story with a very feel good ending and just a touch of magic making it a perfect summer read. I loved it.

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Thanks to Head of Zeus (Aria) publishing, Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and have not been compensated for it.

I loved this story - it sort of reminded me of 'He's Just Not That Into You' with its ensemble circle of amazing characters with friendship at the centre. Milo, Tamara and Saffie are not just looking for their soulmates, they are rebuilding their confidence in love after life has sent them many challenges. They help each other to take risks and support each other in a way that illustrates how friendship is as deep a connection as romantic love.
While the love interests in this book are really delightful (especially Harry), the way these three evolve as people is the real joy in the story.

I also love the idea of the 24 Hour Dating Agency and, in particular, the mysterious Dr Sheldrake's incredible intuition. It's true that as humans we can be incredibly shallow and miss the opportunity to meet the person that is maybe not who we would have picked, but is still the right one.

A wonderful, heart-warming story that made me smile.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was clever, fun and held my interest. I wanted to find out what would happen. I enjoyed this book and would read others by this author.

Firstly I’d like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC 🥰🥰

The 24 Hour Dating Agency is the story of Tam, Saffie and Milo and them finding their ways in love. They work together at their family run newspaper and decide to sign up for an agency who promise true love or a full refund!! What could possibly go wrong?

When I saw the cover and read the synopsis I thought the book would be light and fluffy but it really has some substance, especially with Tamara’s storyline, hers deals with some really tough subjects in regards to her children and ex husband. All 3 MCs have storylines that I wasn’t expecting, it made the book a deeper read for sure.

The book is super quirky and truly British 🥰🥰 It’s loving, revolves around family and deals with real life situations. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

I absolutely love books that aren't just romance, and really highlight different people and personalities and how they all interact differently. By highlighting three women who work at a newspaper and their journey navigating dating and experience with the 24-hour dating agency, this book does just that, and brilliantly!

The story is unique, quirky, and something that will keep you interested throughout. It may be a lot of information for some, as it's three different stories in one, but I personally loved it so much!

The 24 Hour Dating Agency tells the story of three friends / coworkers, Tamara, Saffie, and Milo, who sign up for blind dates, promising to find their soulmates. Mary Jane Baker did a very good job at depicting each character’s story while entwining their relationships throughout the book. It was a fun read that I enjoyed! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

Once I got into this book, it was cute. I wasn't sold from the first few chapters however. I did feel like there was a lot going on in the story, but I did enjoy it.

I got excited with the concept: Insta dating and a guaranteed match. Who isn’t looking for their other half? However, the delivery was not what I had hoped. I had trouble engaging with the characters and didn’t relate to them.
This book was not what I had hoped.

I loved the idea of this book. The concept sounded great and the cast of characters was awesome. I loved the set up of the three friends/family working together on an oddball magazine and them signing up for a unique dating agency.

But sadly something just didn’t click for me with these characters. I found I didn’t care about them or how their story played out. It had three main characters and mostly we heard about Tamara’s awful ex-husband. Milo was almost ignored for large parts of the books.

When it came to the romance it felt like there was no actual romance and no build up. The characters seemed to go from dislike to kissing with almost no development of the relationship in between.

DNF - This felt like a very busy. There were too many completely different storylines going on. I couldn't relate to any of the characters and I felt like the characters weren't really introduced. You were expected to know these characters and their story already as if this was the second book in a series.

I absolutely judged this book by the cover and was expecting a light romcom. There were humorous moments, but this book also tackled some deeper issues. I really appreciated the way Baker was able to weave the 3 stories together. Typically, it seems most authors will break apart perspectives by chapters, but Baker was able to transition between characters mid-chapter, and I was never once confused about what was happening. My only complaints, which are minor, are that I felt the book was a tad longer than necessary, but also tied up loose ends a little too quickly at the end, and I wish we had better physical descriptions of the main characters. I didn’t feel that I was able to fully picture each of them. It’s a great book for anyone looking for a fairly light read full of strong friendships and family drama, particularly someone familiar with the struggles of dating apps.

I always find myself intrigued with romantic matchmaking. As this is a central theme in The 24 Hour Dating Agency, I was super excited to read it! The three main characters, Tamara, Milo, and Charlie, were equally intriguing and Baker did a fantastic job making them come to life. The only issue with this is that I wanted more of each of their stories. I wasn't content with the alternating narrators/storylines. This book could have easily been a trilogy, with each book focusing on a single character's journey to find love. This is totally just a personal preference and does not dissuade me from picking up another title from this author in the future.