This was such an easygoing read! It really flows very well and you just want to read more. It wasn’t anything innovating but I’ve never read a book with a character who is a DJ before, so it was very pleasant!
There was a touch of Cinderella that I absolutely loved.

At first I thought the premise was very weird, but they were so good for each other. They were both deeply affected by Leo's death and still haven't recovered. The talk about how grief can affect your life in so many different ways was super necessary and touched a bit more serious topic still in a light-hearted way.

The characters were so stereotypical when we only got to see their point of view on each other in third-person narrative, and it ended up being surprising. The narrative grew with them and their relationship. Annie is actually really smart and has a very sad and dark past and doesn’t do what she truly wants because she’s afraid to fail at something she loves, and I connect with that deeply.

And Wes is not a snob rich guy, he actually cares about people. He doesn’t want to commit to anyone because of his fear of losing people he loves. But he is so dramatic, it gets comical at some points.

I love how they tease each other and love to annoy each other to mask their feelings, and how Annie was so straightforward! Their relationship was well built, the way they knew each other before and had such care and knowledge about one another. I was really into this, there’s communication, what a great couple. It felt very organic the way they fell for each other, I was totally invested.

I do wish that the side characters had been more present in the story and more developed. Their relationships with the main characters are barely there. She has very diverse side characters who are there just to comfort the main characters and I’m not a big fan of that. And there was too much going on at the ending, so I feel like it got a bit hard to get situated, it all wrapped up pretty quickly.

Overall, I do recommend this! Had a great time reading it.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Xpresso Book Tours for providing me a review copy of this book* I honestly don’t even know where to begin with this book. I actually couldn’t put it down and I finished it in one day- which doesn’t usually happen with me. I started this book past midnight on Monday, and by 10pm on Tuesday I’d finished it. This book is written from two characters POVs. Which I absolutely love because you get to see both of Annie and Wes’ feelings throughout the book not just one of them. Also I think this is great because with Wes’ business proposition in the book being able to see it from his point of view shows it as just that a proposition rather than a relationship. My only downfall with this book is I wish the ending was a little bit longer so we could read more about it. This was the first book of Kelly Siskind that I have read, and I will definitely be adding her other books to my to read list.

The Beat Match has one of my very favorite tropes – brother’s best friend, but with a heartbreaking twist. One of the things I liked most about the book was the way the author talked about Leo and the resulting fall-out. It was tender and very respectful. Moving on to the leads, Annie and Weston were good. A few things stopped them short of being great: the stalking behavior from Annie to Falcon, and Weston’s really bossy ways. However, these were not deal breakers and by the halfway mark, I was invested in their story and rooting for their HEAs.

I wish the Falcon story had more legs. It was a lot of fun when it featured, and I wish it could have been talked just a little bit more. The twist was also not so much of a twist (referring to the mole 😊). Some of the secondary characters were also very great which is always appreciated.

Overall, this was a good romcom that wasn’t too angsty.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC

This book felt a bit slow moving at first but then I was hooked and couldn't put it down. It was interesting to see a glimpse into the life of a DJ as that is something I have no experience with! It had just the right amount of plot twists to keep you interested.

“I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review”

‘The beat match’ is the third book in the ‘Showmen’ series but each book in the series can be read as a standalone, so it’s not necessary to read the previous two books first, to read this one. However, I have read them and I enjoyed the stories very much, so I would recommend that you read them too.

If you are in the mood for something fun, sweet, light but still emotional and a bit of a slow burn romance story than I would recommend this book. However, if you’re looking for a story with lots of drama, fights, suspense, real enemies then don’t read it because you won’t find that in this story. But I think in these ‘crazy’ times we all need something light and fun to distract us and this book is perfect for that.

‘The beat match’ is about Weston (Wes) Aldrich, who grew up rich but his mother made sure that he didn’t end up as a spoiled guy. She did this by making him do volunteering work (from a young age) in a shelter, she made sure that he knew that not everyone is rich. That some people struggle and need help to survive the hard world we live in. And it’s in the shelter that he met Leo and his sister Anthea (Annie). Leo became his best friend and through him, Wes discovered many things, one of them was making music (as a DJ). And when Leo died, it didn’t only break Wes’s heart but also Annie’s heart. Wes felt responsible for her and during the following years, he has taking that responsibility very seriously. But things are changing between him and Annie. Can they have more than friendship or is it better to not cross that line?

This is a friends (who love to bicker with each other) to lovers story. I loved the both main characters very much. On first sight, Wes and Annie were complete opposite of each other. Wes was intelligent, bossy, very neat and organised and he loved to plan things, he’s a real thinker with a great eye for details. Where Annie was very impulsive, chaotic, creative and funny, she followed her heart in everything. So these two couldn’t be more opposite of each other but in some way that just made them perfect for each other. And if you looked really close, you discovered that they did have things in common, they were both very attentive, had a soft heart and were loyal to the other. They also had both lost someone important and they reacted each in their own way on this trauma. It was wonderful to see how they both healed from that. And the banter between them was funny and entertaining.

Just like in her previous books, the writer also wrote about some serious and sensitive subjects in the story. But she did this in a drama free, light but still emotional way. I liked that very much.

The story was told in both POV’s. And the secondary characters also brought fun in the story. But the focus was mostly on Wes and Annie, both lived very solitary so they didn’t have many friends.

The writer Kelly Siskind created in her own writing style, a fun, sweet and entertaining series and I’m looking forward to reading future stories in it.

I thought the idea of this story was cute! I thought the Dj spect of it was sort of weird. But I went along with it. It sort of felt like a YA story. It had me giggling when Annie and West would talk about beats. My overall thoughts are that this one is Super cute and fun!

The Beat Match is super cute with a sigh/swoon-worthy HEA. This was my first book by the author and I am so excited to read more of her books!

Annie and Wes share a long, sad backstory connection that ended with Wes promising to take care of Annie when her older brother, Leo, passed away tragically. We meet our two MC's as Annie is finally taking steps out of her denial of music because it reminds her too much of her older brother. Wes is struggling to meet the demands of his daytime high profile corporate job and his super-secret nighttime persona the Falcon.

The Beat Match turned into a sweet and entertaining story of two people that have evolved and revolved around each other for so long trying to deny their untenable attraction while growing up and trying to survive the massive loss of their best friend, Leo. The attraction between Annie and Wes is really fun and seeing them work for so long and fighting it was quite equally frustrating and entertaining. I enjoyed the push/pull, how Annie just got Wes is ways most couldn't as well as the secondary storyline of the merger and the company mole. Plus, ya know, all the DJ fun! Gives me flashbacks of fun times from my wilder days. = )

I loved Annie's quirkiness and her hobby. I love how both Annie and Wes worked together and were able to create something positive from the tragic death of Leo.

All in all, Beat Match is fun and cute with a swoon-worthy HEA!

I'm off to stalk the author's backlog!

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

(Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Mistaken Identity, Love Triangle-ish)

I found this off putting. Wes/Falcon treats Annie like a child, as he has taken care of her since a young age. He orders, berates, scolds and judges. She is 27. Annie on the other hand admits to and behaves so self-serving it is very unlikable. But most importantly she is a creep! Had any guy chased after a woman and behaved in the way she does towards Falcon/Wes, most of us would highly object. I found all the characters disturbing and immature.

I love this type of book and The Beat Match did not disappoint! I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day!

Learning about, and experiencing the character developments of, Wes and Annie was a satisfying roller coaster. I really felt for, and with, the characters through all of the ups, downs, surprise.

I loved that Wes and Annie used a platform to support gun control. It is always great when celebrities, local or otherwise, use their platform for good.

As someone whose wedding included meny music references, I loved the way the author wrote about music and the full-body, immersive effect it can have on you. The way you can get lost in it for a short reprieve from life. This was amazingly represented! The other poignant plot element for me was that of loss. I lost my mother a few years ago, so I connected with Wes and Annie and truly understood what loss can drive within you.

The only criticism that I have for this book is that, in parts, it felt a little disjointed. There were a few places where the transitions or introductions of new information were a little rough or confusing. It did not detract from the book, though. Overall, it was a great read!

i liked this a lot more that i thought i would, not because it didn't sounded great, but because i was expecting a cheesy, light story. it is, in a way, but it's also a lot deeper. i love when characters connect trough shared trauma, i think it makes a very interesting dynamic, specially in a friends-to-lovers situation. i liked both mc equally, which is rare, and i truly felt like there was a lot of personal growth for both of them.

Wes works with his father at a pharmaceutical company, causing lots of stress. To relieve some of that stress he serves as a DJ calling himself Falcon. To maintain his anonymity, he wears a mask and allows no one to get close to him. Annie, sister of a dear friend who died when they were at a nightclub, works off her stress scrap booking. Wes takes care of Annie, trying his best to stay as friends. Music is what brought Annie’s brother and Wes together. It is what will ultimately bring Wes and Annie together. This is a great book. Interesting, dynamic characters that you care about. Romance, mystery, and humor to make you want to take the journey with Wes and Annie.

I really enjoyed this story! Annie and Weston made for a sweet friends to lovers trope and were the epitome of opposites attract. I loved their banter and playfulness together. I enjoyed Annie's independence, but how she also grew her friends group throughout the story and finally started to open up and let people in. Also her return to music after losing her brother was beautiful.
Weston's attention to detail for what Annie wanted and needed as well as the recognition of his own issues and flaws was great. I loved how he knew her love language and really leaned into them. When he gave her the dress she always wanted i was so excited for her.
Overall the book was a perfect mix of romantic and sexy with some really fantastic characters. I'm so glad I read this one!

Wes is living a double life, he is a COO of a big pharmaceutical company and a secret DJ who plays at clubs. Music helps him feel closer to his deceased best friend, Leo. Before he died he made him promise to look after his sister Annie.

Annie had more jobs than she can remember, she is constantly looking for something else, something that won't make her bored. She thinks she has finally found it when she sees a DJ, it reminds her of her brother and her love for music. She is not telling that to Wes though, he is quick to judge her about chasing yet another job.

The moment she finds the true identity of the mystery DJ by the name Falcon, everything changes.

The best match is a book focusing on love, music and lose. It was heartbreaking reading about Leo and the circumstances about his death. Music helped Annie and Wes heal and feel close to him once again.

Wes is very protective, always looking after Annie and taking care of her. He doesn't do it only because he made a promise but also because his feelings for her run deeper than he can even understand.

Annie had a crush on him for years, she can't believe he would ever see her in a different way until he starts acting in a way that shows that he can.

I love reading about those two and how they came even closer. Wes fighting his attraction for Annie was very enjoyable and frustrating to read. The moment when he finally realized his true feelings was very rewarding.


*I received an arc from xpressotours through Netgalley.

This is exactly what I needed right now... up to a certain degree. 3.5/5 stars for me
The first 60% of this book was pure gold. I loved every second of it: the banter, the growing feelings, how different yet perfect for each other Annie and Wes are, her quirks, his struggling with emotions, his surprisingly multilayered personality. My heart ached so many times and I loved it. I loved the tension building between them, the typical misunderstandings, the 'is this love I'm feeling?' 'does she feel the same?'
I usually fall hard for damaged heroes with a difficult past that makes them distant and afraid to open up. That is my thing.
However, once they got together I started to change opinion and enjoyed it way less. I understand the reasoning behind it, but Wes' possessiveness and need to control Annie was too much. I would understand it to a certain degree, but it made me feel uncomfortable and rethink their whole relationship.
Later on it got better and at the end of the day it didn't dampen my enjoyment of the book for too long, but I did not appreciate it and I hope it is not considered an example of a good, respectful relationship. It is not.
Overall I really enjoyed my reading experience and will definitely catch up on some of Kelly's backlist.
I'd like to say a big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me an e-arc in exchange for an honest. review. #TheBeatMatch #NetGalley

Kelly Siskind strikes again with a fun loving novel! The characters had depth, passion, and a whole lot of chemistry. I laughed out loud every time Wes called Annie "Squirrel" and when they dubbed Felix a rabbit-squirrel. That's the perfect kind of romance- one where you can laugh and be yourself with the other person. 

While Leo's backstory was devastating, I love how the author brought him to life in Wes' music. The montage at the end gave me chills- I can only imagine what it would've been like to experience that in person. I also loved the side characters like Vivian and Sarah, as well as the addition of Clementine. It's always fun when an author sneaks characters from other books in! Overall, a fun, powerful, sigh inducing book!

You mean to tell me that my new book boyfriend is a dapper Italian suit-wearing businessman by day, a masked beatmatching DJ by night??? Well, I definitely like the sound of that 🔊🤩 (badum tss! 🥁😝)

Thank you sooo much to Xpresso Book Tours for providing an ARC! Literally shrieked of joy when I got that email notification 🥳

Friends, Kelly Siskind has done it again, but this time it comes with a moonlighting DJ and an aspiring one! And as a cherry on top, it comes with one of my favorite tropes...I say Y to the ES!!! 🙌🏻

Definitely one of the best things about Kelly’s stories is being introduced to the main characters. They have layers that are so exciting and fun to discover as you read along—and when you get some swoony and steamy romance alongside, well isn’t that just a sweet treat?

Enjoyed this one to bits! Go and look forward to its release this coming September 16 🗓 BUUUUT I also recommend you guys check out the first two installments of the Showmen series, both of which I also absolutely adore: New Orleans Rush 🎩 and Don’t Go Stealing My Heart 🖼

***3 Stars***


I wanted to love this book. I thought the whole DJ battle thing was kinda cool and I’m always down for a good ‘ol “off limits” kind of romance, but in the end the love just wasn’t there. There is like though, and I’ve landed firmly in the like arena, which is always a wonky place to be in my world, but it is what it is.

I liked Weston. He’s protective and loyal, even to those that don’t deserve it. But he also has a huge tendency to be so blunt that it’s brutal and doesn’t always see what’s right in front of his face. Annie, I didn’t hate, but I will admit I had a rough time with her. She’s had a rough life and I totally admired how she didn’t allow it to drag her down, but I found her to be immature and hypocritical. The immature part I didn’t necessarily have an issue with because she was trying to figure out who she was and who she wanted to be, so I got that. It was the hypocrisy side that I couldn’t get around. To be fair, I did understand the why behind it when it was explained, I did, but she did and said things that I found to be quite unfair.

As for their journey to their HEA...when they were just being themselves and not trying to protect the other or fix something, I did like them together. They balanced each other out and pulled off the whole opposites attract thing. So, in the end, I was happy with where they ended up.

While this one may not be one of my fav reads by the author, I will say that it was filled with some deep emotions from both Weston and Annie and had some pretty awesome secondary characters that I wouldn’t mind spending a lot more time with if given the chance.

~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~

Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. I'm struggling to rate this one with stars. Yes - it's a modern romcom, I really shouldn't have the highest of expectations, BUT. I'm so very tired of the overprotective alpha male. I saw other reviews calling this a "slow burn", and I'm not sure if that applies. I mean it's technically true, they grew up knowing each other, but for the purposes of what you actually see in the course of this book, it's pretty much instant. Like, very very fast. I got 50 Shades vibes from the whole subterfuge subplot, and that's not a compliment.

All that being said, it is fun and enjoyable. Just don't look at it too closely.

Loved this book! This is the first Kelly Siskind novel I have read, but definitely not my last! This was a friends-to-lovers contemporary romance, and it was great! Annie and Wes have known each other for years. Annie's brother was Wes's best friend, and he died tragically. Wes has been looking out for Annie for years, but has started to develop feelings for her that he is not sure how to handle. The chemistry between Annie and Wes is so well done. I loved this one so much, I am going to go back and read the other two in Siskind's series "The Showmen."

I am so glad to have finally read one of Kelly’s books because it is absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed the lead up to the romance, the witty banter, the back and side stories that are well laid out and all the cute little hilarious moments. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good romantic comedy, with best friend’s sibling and friends to lovers troupes.