I really enjoyed this story, definitely a Hollywood romance. Alix and Marianna are both adorable, loveable characters. It was a perfect easy holiday read without too much angst.

A sweet romance set against the Hollywood show “When Sparks Fly” as host Alix Sommers helps people fall in love. Alix and Marianna Raines, grade school teacher/catering worker, meet at an event that Marianna is assisting with catering. Marianna does not want to get involved with any Hollywood types due to a past relationship that ended badly. So Alix and Marianna slowly become friends and eventually more. The book contained typical Hollywood drama, especially with the queer dating show. However, Alix and Marianna’s relationship overcame the odds. The book does need some editing with some errors in a few places, 3.5 stars

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗦: 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙼𝙿𝙾𝚁𝙰𝚁𝚈. 𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙰𝙽𝙲𝙴. 𝙽𝙾𝙽-𝙱𝙸𝙽𝙰𝚁𝚈. 𝚃𝚅-𝙷𝙾𝚂𝚃/𝚃𝙴𝙰𝙲𝙷𝙴𝚁/𝚆𝙰𝙸𝚃𝙴𝚁?. 𝙷𝙴𝙰.
📖ᴀʀᴄ 🏳️‍🌈⁠

"𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨. 𝙉𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩?"

𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬:
Opposites in most ways has always been my favourite subgenre, though Marianna and Alix were just opposites in profession. The way they felt for one another was mutually similar. A little U-haul but nothing is wrong with that if the love is right. And damn, was it right because the communication skills were absolutely on point. No unnecessary drama to cause unwanted 3rd break-up act.

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦:
I loved the friendship between Marianna and her friends esp Andrea. Hopefully her HEA with Bran works out. Those moments between Marianna and her mom were really sweet. The love between Alix and Marianna was written so much empathy, I just loved it and my heart loved it too. A loving so healthy that it heals. Yes, it had some Hollywood BS but it was a sweet romance all in all. That restaurant scene was top-tier.

𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: I just realised this is Alix from "Forever". I liked them even then.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

alix is an up and coming celebrity in hollywood she is the face of the new show that is going out soon...


Marianna has just finished her shift as a server at an hollywood party and she is on her way to her friends for a weekend in vegas for a hen party what she didnt expect was to fall into alix arms as she stumbled and nearly fell

and the rest should be history but Marianna had had her fill of hollywood and didnt want to know anyone else from there... so alix had to up their game

with a lot of luck and maybe some intrigue they met up and though Marianna didnt want to call it a date they spent the whole night together just getting to know each other and talking....

but alix also hadnt told Marianna what her actual job was ....

this was a fun read with highlights of what being in a reality show could be like....and also it highlights non binary people in a way that hasnt been done before

This book offers a captivating glimpse behind Hollywood’s glamorous façade, revealing the real-life struggles of its stars. Alix Somers, a rising A-lister, seems to have it all but feels empty inside until a chance encounter with Marianna Smith, a down-to-earth teacher, reignites their hope for genuine connection. The chemistry between Alix and Marianna is magnetic, and their contrasting worlds add depth to their romance. Despite their different dreams, their journey of finding love in a superficial world is heartwarming. I was really excited to read Alix’s story and I’m glad they got the deserved happy ending.

I was super excited to see Alix show up in this book after reading about them in Forever! A sweet romance between Alix and Marianna. A nice slow burn with low angst. Hollywood, a cute cat and wonderful side characters really make this a great read. If you love Kris Bryant books like I do, this one will not disappoint.

I have listened to the Audiobook of Forever where Alix was a contestant in When Sparks Fly but did not get the girl despite bring rather perfect. Thus, I really wanted to read this book where Alix now is the host for the same show and while hosting they meets Marianna and they get a chance to finally also be lucky in love.

I liked the book even if I sometimes struggled with some abrupt endings of the chapters and then suddenly the next chapter was in a completely different timeline.

That's was a pleasant read. Alix was a character appeared formerly on another book I haven't gotten around to read, I was wary if I missed out any major plot happened but thankfully it hasn't hinder any enjoyment I got from this book.

This was such a sweet, low angst romance between Alix and Marianna, their tentative friendship begin slowly with each not knowing each other's profession, instead opt for vague but accurate description of their job and it created several funny conversation between them. Their friendship soon blossom into something real and their relationship was absolutely delicious to watch it unfold, god their intimate scene left me fanning my face. I also like the fact they talk, I know, shocking right? They both have their own insecurities but they communicate was able to forward their relationships forward and that's what I love about it. Another solid book by one of my favorite author.

Where have you been Ms. Bryant? Your stories have been missed this year, and I truly enjoyed "Perfect." Alix and Marianna are so sweet together, and I loved that they established a solid friendship in the beginning. It was a bit of a slow start, but I still had fun reading through the perspective of both Alix and Marianna. Everyone dreams of the Hollywood lifestyle, and Kris Bryant does such a lovely job at giving us a peek into what it would be like to date someone from this scene. I found the premise of this story such a delight. Please don't take so long to release the next one because this author is the BEST and has been missed. I recommend this story for all lovers of love!

I have been waiting so long for amazing Kris Bryant story, and I was so happy to read this one! Alix and Marianna are so adorable, and I love the way they spend time with each other. It’s cute how they didn’t know the exact details of their professions when they first met, and I really enjoyed the way this story unfolded. When opposites attract, everything is so exciting and different. Watching these two characters learn more about each other through a slow burn journey was absolutely delicious. Being a teacher myself had me overjoyed for Marianna to experience a romance with someone from the Hollywood scene. I loved that Marianna was able to see what the Hollywood lifestyle was all about because I’m constantly dreaming of this myself! Thank you for the opportunity to read this beautiful work. I’m highly recommending this one, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next Bryant book!