I dnfed. I was so excited to read this especially as it's my first ever arc. Don't get me wrong I loved the idea of best friends getting together and telling each other the tea about the men they date and playing cupid for each other but this just didn't do it for me.

I really wanted to like this book, but in the end, it just wasn't meant to be. It started out well enough, but first the storyline and then the characters all just rubbed me the wrong way. The Referral Program will surely have its fans, I just wasn't one of them.

*I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I didn’t know much about this book going into it and I have to say it wasn’t necessarily my favorite. I liked the premise of the book, but what was hard for me was trying to keep track of all the characters and all the relationships taking place. It was a bit overwhelming to me and I really had to stop and think who was with who. I think if the book would’ve focused on just one or even two couples it would’ve been a little easier to follow along but with three couples and some woman having multiple men it was a bit much.

I really enjoyed this book. This book follows the lives of 3 women, Dylan, Brooke, and Ivy, who have been best friends since college. They are single and at the age where they feel like they will never get married. One day Dylan comes up with the referral program and their lives change. I truly love the way this book was written. It was a very quick and easy read. It was simple and cute and had deep moments. It definitely helped with some of my viewpoints on love. There was 1 part that had me upset with the whole kiss situation. I have to understand that not everyone is the same and the way I would have reacted wouldn't be how someone else reacted. I loved watching each of the girls grow individually and romantically. If you are looking for a fun and simple read definitely give this book a chance.


Thank you so much to netgalley and atria books for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review

The Referral Program is about three single women in their thirties who decide to set one another up with men in their lives - family, colleagues, friends, etc. Dylan, Ivy, and Brooke have been close friends since college and are all strong-willed, career-driven women. Although they want to find "the one", they struggle with opening up and balancing love with their careers. That is, until Dylan comes up with the idea of the Referral Program where they each come up with a list of potential mates for the others and embark on a very unique dating experience.

This was a light read and I powered through in two days because I wanted to know how each woman's story ended. I enjoyed the message of being open, honest, and communicating well both in friendships and relationships. The spicy scenes were also a nice surprise. At times, the female characters sounded a bit desperate, and I did not like that; I think the concept of the Referral Program could have been delivered in a way where they didn't sound quite so desperate. The characters and interactions also felt a bit rigid throughout the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an early copy of this book! Below is my honest review.

DNF-ed at 43%. I thought this book had a lot of potential, but it fell flat for me. There are three POVs (three friends) who refer their male colleagues, friends, etc to each other so that that can find their forever partner. While I appreciate how each female protagonist addresses different things in a relationship, I couldn’t really find any distinction between the three women. Therefore, it felt like reading the same POV over and over again with slightly different context and men.

Would I recommend this book? N/A because I didn’t finish it.

Dylan and her best friends are in their mid-thirties and they dont want to be alone for the rest of their lives. They decide to take charge and everyone has to refer a good man for a friend.

Love the friendship among the women. The guys are great but it's the women who interest me the most. I love their dynamic with each other... An engaging fun read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.