This book took my a while to get into and I found it a little slow to start with but I'm glad I stuck with it as it became a very enjoyable read! I think if you enjoy Ali Hazelwood books you will love this one!

Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!

I loved Ali Hazelwood’s works so when i read the synopsis i was really interested in it and it delivered!
The cover is soo pretty and they are just as pretty. I smiled and even teared up at the relatability of the certain incidents and events.
4/5

I got 14% into this book and could tell it wasn’t my vibe, so in the spirit of 2024 being the year I don’t put myself into reading slumps my persevering with books I won’t enjoy, I am DNF-ing.

I can already tell this far in that I won’t like the MMC. I don’t like books where women are deemed ‘boring’ for not sleeping with men frequently. Leonie then of course has to have a one night stand and of course it has to be with a man whose entire being is centred on him having abs and tattoos.

I dislike the FMC’s friends, it was so hard to like them. I also find there are many references in this I just don’t get. I don’t know if it’s because the FMC is 10 years older than me? But also she’s making it out like this 30 year old MMC is ‘so young’ and trust me, I do not feel young 🤣

I’ve read reviews of what happens in the story and know this will not be for me at all.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was okay, nothing special. I didn't really like the characters and felt no connection. I did like the writing style but not the storyline.

Opposites attract romance, the story of Leonie and Jack. A fun read, and I wanted everything to work out for them

Ready to get back out there Leonie decides to give dating apps a chance but not just any app. This one finds the exact opposite of what you wish for, in her case that’s Jack although their chemistry is off the charts. They go out and have a nice date in Paris until the morning comes. She’s not planning on ever seeing him again. Until Leonie starts a new job and runs into the best and worst date of her life.

The beginning is great it really caught my interest. Leonie and her friends are so entertaining and who doesn’t like a blind date. But after Paris I felt like the books lost its momentum and became a bit stagnant. The mcs don’t particularly get along, there’s some back and forth and of course miscommunication which I’m not a big fan of.

Leonies family an interesting aspect of the back half in my opinion. They have some drama about money etc. I want more romance, more content about Jack and the two of them out of the office. The ending is quite sweet.

Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the chance to read this book.

This is an office romance type story with a cast of entertaining characters. The main female character, Leonie, loves a good checklist and has applied one in her search for a partner, aided by her "Greek choir" of best friends who are more than ready to help her along. They are a varied group of women with different life stages, but the humour and camaraderie is a joy to read.

The main male character, Jack, comes across as the strong and silent type and has a big chip on his shoulder, though to be fair, Leonie has a similar sized chip. They have some similarities, but enough differences that have them deciding a relationship won't work.

What follows is a journey full of misunderstandings, trust lost and gained, moments of joy and sadness all wrapped up with a happily ever after.

I feel the main message of the story is about the pay-off that can come from stepping outside of the box you put yourself in.

I really enjoyed this book, if you are a lover of Ali Hazelwood then this book is for you! There was definitely a lot of sexual tension and some spice in here. I also really loved that the female main character wasn’t a damsel in distress and she owned it. Overall, this was a quick fun read which had me gripped from page 1.

RATING: 3.5 STARS

thank you to the author, publishers and netgalley for allowing me to read in exchange for an honest review.

i'm so glad that despite seeing the other reviews previously, i was able to read and enjoy this book on its own and form my own opinions. while i agree with some other comments, i do not agree with all.

my only issue with this book is leonie's lack of backbone when it comes to her annoying step brother. like dear lord ... why did she allow him to belittle her relationship with the family throughout the entire book? and then tell her that jack was still a married man (he just didn't have money for a divorce), making it out that jack was still in love with his wife ... when eric was "secretly" boning said wife ?? just an odd person. i disliked him so much.

i think other reviews are a little dramatic when it comes to jack. perhaps it is because i read dark romance and know love interests can be a lot worse .. but he was not that bad ?? the more frustrating part of their relationship was just the miscommunication. jack himself was just a grumpy dude who had bad past experiences with wealthy women so i got
why he distanced himself.

this was a cute angsty strangers who meet
for a one night stand in paris but end up having to work together book. while i didnt understand a lot of the technical aspects, i still enjoyed the romance.

thank you again to the author, publishers and netgalley

I went in expecting great things and unfortunately that wasn't achieved. I DNF'ED the book at 8% because I just could not get into it.

For that reason I am unable to give a suitable rating.

This book wasn't for me. I lost interest with the characters and found the story slow. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

I found this book really hard to get into. For me it was the characters, I just didn’t like them from the start. Sitting in a pub talking about lockdown like is was a Harry Potter theme “he who should not be named” just put me off them from the start. Unfortunately this was definitely not for me

First of all, my thoughts were a lot of WTF when I gave up at about 4%. I know that seems really quick to give up, but my long review here will explain that if you finish it all. I was so excited for this one, it sounded good, especially the STEM since I love Ali Hazelwood's books and I am a former science teacher. I even found a line on the very first page that totally clicked with me: "Some people find love in times of crisis; I couldn't catch a cold in a pandemic, must less a relationship." By about 4% I was thinking it wasn't going to be for me though. I don't mind if authors talk about the pandemic in stories. I mean it's real, it happened. But the characters in this story called it LD - short for lock down, and made jokes that they didn't say the full words because it was like saying Voldemort. Also, they didn't shake hands or touch each other, these are a group of what seem to be best friends mind you, all because of the pandemic. Still. This book is taking place after the lock down. But what finally made me stop reading, was one of the characters was basically described as becoming a lesbian because she couldn't touch anyone during the lock down except for her female roommate, so now she is engaged to her? WTF? I have nothing wrong with same sex couples, or bi-characters, none of that! But the way the author did this was just weird and felt off and I didn't like it. So yeah, then I went to Goodreads and noticed it only had a 2.5 star rating, and started reading the other reviews, and no longer felt like I was overreacting, and so decided not to waste anymore time on that when I have so many other books I want to read! Whew, that was a long DNF review. But I definitely feel very strongly on my thoughts for this one.

Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I kept reading hoping it would get better…. it didn’t.

The main characters had no chemistry and it was so dry. Also, the big plot twist almost made me quit reading.

Super disappointed because the description of this book sounds so cute but it really missed the mark.

This book was a big miss for me. I generally love trope-filled romances, and I've read a lot of tech romance that I've enjoyed. But the execution of this novel was so very poor. It wasn't funny, and there was hardly any romance at all. No chemistry. A lot of the side characters were extremely irritating and hard to read. I had to DNF this once the "twist" (ugh) happened because it was just impossible for the book to improve from that point. Sorry to be so harsh, but this is not one I could ever recommend.

I made it about 40% in before I decided not to finish. Leonie’s friends are terrible- super pushy. A lot of the tech talk is boring and over my head. I just could not focus. Wish I could’ve pushed though but this just wasn’t for me.

Thank you for the ARC for my honest review.

I appreciated how the book connects the dots between the history of algorithms and their real-world impact today. O'Connor skillfully weaves in anecdotes and examples that resonate with the digital age, making the content relatable and relevant. The author's neutral tone allows readers to form their own opinions on the ethical considerations surrounding algorithms.

While there are moments when the technical details might feel a bit intricate, O'Connor does a commendable job of breaking down complex concepts into digestible chunks. The book's exploration of algorithms is not just informative but also thought-provoking, prompting readers to reflect on the role these algorithms play in our daily lives.

Ugh I just so wanted to rate this one higher but I can’t. Never in my life have I wanted a third act breakup to stick until now. They sucked together! He is literally a married man, with a major chip on his shoulder about wealth-yet drives around in his Aston Martin and complains about not flying business class *major side-eye”!
I genuinely wanted better for Leonie-he dicked her about, ran hot and cold throughout, and threw so many tantrums for a supposed grown man.
And don’t even get me started on the ending “you love me.” “It’s possible” oh what lovely lukewarm sentiment 🙄.

It was written well though-it would have to be to make me still be angry at a fictional characters actions 5 days after finishing. And I needed to know what happened so I raced through it.
I’ll definitely check out the author again but please no more OW drama and I beg for a likeable MMC.

I am not a fan of cheating and had I known this would of had cheating in it I personally would not have picked it up. I found the parts I did read to be a lot, it felt like when you are in a room and everyone is talking over one another and you are trying to figure out what is being said. This was just a no for me.

I was very intrigued, the blurb really pulled me in but it did disappoint.

There were a lot of elements that annoyed me.

Like Leonie's so-called friends were just horrible, they just kept pushing and pushing. Like it is true sometimes you need a push to get out of your comfort zone but not like this.

She is supposed to be in her late 30's but you can't be that clueless at that age. Nothing is ever her fault. Leonie seems immature.

I could not get a clear read about Jack, one minute he is a golden retriever nerd that is insecure but the other he is a tech person that is so inappropriate that is cheating on his wife. There was too much switching between the 2 personalities, which did not work.

However there where entertaining moments.

But there was more potential with the tech start up arc ....