A fun summer romance awaits! An enemies to lovers tale between a feminist podcast host and childhood nemesis. Margot runs a podcast (think Call Her Daddy) with her friend with tenements to dating and hooking up. One of the main rules is never get serious = but her co-host and a best friend drops the bomb - she's getting married! I liked the premise but didn't love Margot - she was so close-minded.

A great enemies to lovers quick read!! I also loved the destination wedding vibe & books about podcasts are so fun

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts by Kristyn J Miller

This book was released last month, and is a cute contemporary romance with vacation vibes.
This novel is just what I needed this weekend; a getaway, in the form of a written romance.

I was shocked by the amount of character development packed into this story; I think I was expecting more of a gooey romcom, but I was met with a well thought out story instead. The forced proximity sets the stage for this budding romance, and by the end of the novel, I was excited for both of them to have found each other. All in all this book had everything I was looking for in my weekend getaway; a story where he falls first, where enemies become lovers, there is a second chance at romance, and it is all woven together with fun, playful banter.

I gave this book a 4 when i got done reading it and its been a week and i forgot what its about sadly im taking this down to 3. I liked it at one point but being forgettable the plot really keep me interested

3.5 stars! i was curious whether i would be into this and maybe i carried that hesitancy a little into my reading.

it was a cute read but not quite my favorite book ever. i found it hard to find margot likeable. by the end, i was able to but the beginning and middle had me on the fence about her. though i can find her relatable, i just didn’t love her. i was very much into declan, he was really sweet!

the pacing was a little slow for me but it balanced out with the amount of plot that was going on. i didn’t find myself as invested in their relationship so the plot felt slow. it was otherwise a quick read with great character development. i know some people hate a 3rd act breakup but sometimes i like the reality of it before the romance novel HEA.

it was a promising debut from miller and i’m interested to see what they’ll write in the future. thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest opinion!

I absolutely ate this one up! This was a super cute romcom with a wedding background (which I always enjoy). Margo is the maid of honor at her best friend’s/podcast partner’s wedding and the best man just so happens to be her high school nemesis Declan. They are forced to spend time together while helping their friends with various wedding activities and in the process catch some feelings.

Overall I thought Margo and Declan had great chemistry!! Their banter was so fun to read and I absolutely love books set during weddings. It adds a bit of extra magic! I definitely recommend.

Margo & Jo host a podcast about hooking up without catching feelings. However Jo announces she’s getting married and Margo struggles to maintain their listeners.

This was a cute Romcom. Enemies to lovers, a little spice and a great setting.

Margo and Jo run a successful podcast all about hooking up without catching feelings. But when Jo decides to get married and take an all expenses paid wedding trip courtesy of one of their sponsors, the future of the podcast, and Margo is very uncertain. Looking for a new direction, Margo considers breaking all of her own dating rules as an experiment for the podcast. To make it even better, she plans on using the groom’s best man, Declan, for her experiment. They did not get along at all in high school so she knows she is safe from catching feelings, until she does.

Margo’s growth is what makes this story. I didn’t love her at first but her character development was just so good and I really wanted her to find happiness. This book was a cute, fun read. Between a super sweet love interest (Declan was the best), fun pieces of podcast transcriptions and text messages, and the amazing setting, this made for a great beach read.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advance copy.

I enjoyed this fun romance and I really liked Declan's personality. He was funny, sweet, and strong, and a great fit for Margo. It was interesting to read about podcasters/influencers and the possible ramifications from putting so much out there in the socialmediaverse. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the fantastic @karissavacker and she nailed it again. A thoroughly enjoyable beach or poolside read for the summer.

Several seasons into their hit podcast about being single, Margo’s co-host Jo has thrown out all the rules and gotten engaged. Margo finds herself on an island for two weeks leading up to the big day juggling wedding sponsors, disappointed fans, and her nemesis-aka-best-man Declan.

It took me a little bit to warm up to this story since Margo seems to let Jo walk all over her. But I really loved Margo’s growth throughout the story, and by the end she had completely charmed me.

I absolutely loved Declan. He had the perfect mix of confidence, nerdyness and humor, and I love that he knew what he wanted and wouldn’t settle for less.

The setting of Catalina Island was perfect for this story! It is a somewhat contained setting which gave it an intimate feel, and I love the idea of an island wedding.

I can’t wait to see what comes next from Kristyn!

Thank you to St Martin’s Griffith for an eARC. All thoughts are my own.

A really quick read that will most definielty get you out of a book slump. Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is an enemies to lovers book with a grumpy sunshine vibe. It took me a bit to feel Margo's vibes but once i did i was hooked.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, & St. Martin’s Griffin for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I thought the commentary on being single and navigating the dating life in the digital age was pretty spot on and relatable, even as someone who isn’t currently single. The pacing was great, making it a quick and enjoyable read, perfect for the summer. Plus, we LOVE a good enemies to lovers. It never fails to satisfy, especially when the chemistry is hot — and Margo and Declan had excellent chemistry. And who doesn’t love a destination wedding? I’ve been wanting to go to Catalina for forever and this made me feel like I was there — and convinced me a trip needs to be in my near future.

As far as debuts go, this is a solid one, and I’m really excited for what this author writes next.

Margo runs a podcast with her best friend Jo. The two have come up with seven rules to not get too attached while dating. But then Jo decides to get married and Margo is left to come up with the content for their final season. At Jo’s destination wedding she runs into her high school nemesis, Declan, and hatches a plan to break all the rules and track it for the podcast. But Margo starts to catch real feelings for Declan and can’t use him in that way.

This was a very enjoyable read. Perfect for summer reading on the beach! Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the egalley in exchange for my honest review.

An amazing debut book from this author! There’s nothing like a good enemies to lovers and this did not disappoint. I didn’t immediately connect with Margo but eventually you could see she was insecure and afraid to fail just like most people. I also loved how the book heavily incorporated social media into it and really made it pertinent to the story line as so many books make it seem as if social media doesn’t exist.

Cute romance story about two best friends who start a podcast about not getting too attached and being in charge in relationship. This all changes when one finds the love of her life while the other is unsure what to do from here during Jos all expense paid wedding Go is trying to figure out how to break the rules and unexpectedly falls for someone she knew in high school.

This sweet book took me on a unique journey into the world of podcasting. I adored Margo, who defied her aversion to relationships and found unexpected love. The slow-burn romance with Declan was worth the wait, their banter delightful. Their shared history added charm. However, I wished for more conflict between Margo and Jo, their resolution felt too quick. Overall, an enjoyable read!

A romance novel with some miscommunication and some personal growth. I found Margo’s commitment to her lack of commitment somewhat unbelievable at first, but as the story progressed I grew to like her and understand her a bit more. Declan was a lovable geek who I would have enjoyed getting to know more about. I felt like we just grazed the surface of his story. I was glad to go along on their journey and get to know them. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Cute. I love high school flames. It just brings back alll the feels. I appreciated the self discovery within this book, and even though I don’t love the trope it felt relatable.

This book was pretty good. I felt like it could have used a little bit more editing or revising. I felt like so much of the book was spent talking about how Margo and Declan didn’t get along that it was a little hard to believe when they got together. I also didn’t really like Margo as a character until about halfway through the book. The first part she really got on my nerves and I thought she wasn’t the best friend to Jo.

All of that aside the last half of the book is really good. Margo kind of redeems herself and I liked the way the book wrapped up.

Solid 3 stars. I would put this at the top of my TBR but I wasn’t mad I read it.

Influencers. Wedding shenanigans. A little mystery.

Go (Margo) and Jo host a podcast centered around their dating advice: don't because being single is better and stress about the "7 Rules for Breaking Hearts". When Jo reveals that she is to be married, the girls must step back from their podcast to reassess their viewpoints. During a 2 week vacation leading up to Jo's wedding, Margo decides that she wants to break all of their rules in order to prove that they work in keeping your heart safe. What Margo doesn't count on is catching legitimate feelings for the best man, Declan - also her former rival as a kid.

Overall this was a little hard to get through. I felt like Margo and Declan lacked any chemistry, and the conflict between them seemed incredibly superficial. Margo is a pretty self-centered person and can't accept that her best friend has found someone to love. Many of the side characters also felt like they didn't even need to be there and added nothing to the story.

On a positive note: the banter in this was funny and it was a super quick, easy read.

Thank you to #netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and St. Martin's Griffin for an eArc of this book! All opinions are my own!