Sadie is out with friends on what was supposed to be a celebration for her promotion, but turned into a commiseration for her firing, After a few too many drinks, she "swipes right" on what she thinks is a dating app. To her surprise, when she meets her date, she finds out it was actually a roommate app. Even though she wasn't technically looking for a roommate, the offer is just too good to refuse.
Jack and Sadie form a friendship with potential, but they are both still dealing with past trauma and grief.

A few things I didn't love... Sadie's constant negative self-talk could be a bit exhausting at times, and Jack could be sort of a pushover - especially when it came to Sadie's dominant personality. And she had an affinity to drop the F-bomb... frequently. BUT. the text exchanges between the friend group really bumped it up for me. They were funny and witty and I laughed out loud.

There was a lot to unpack in this book - grief, trauma, mental health, racism... definitely more than I expected from the synopsis. But I was pleasantly surprised as I was expecting a fluffy rom-com, but I got a funny romance with real heart issues. Enjoyable, thoughtful, and fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I read this book in one sitting. I liked the cute premise, though it was only a small part of the beginning of the story even though it sets up the novel. I loved Sadie's friends and hope we'll see more of them in the future.

Falon Ballard has written a funny, satisfying and heartfelt debut novel. As someone who has spent more holidays with friends than family I relate to the family group Sadie creates from her college friends. Sadie Green gets passed over for the promotion she has earned working non-stop for the last six years. Later in a drinking haze she makes a hook up match on her phone app. When she meets Jack Thomas the next day she realizes she mistakenly matched for finding a roommate. His ridiculously low rent in a beautiful Brooklyn brownstone makes her rethink her life plan and gives her the chance to start the floral business that is her dream.

Jack is still grieving the death of parents years before and is stuck in his life. He is quiet and reclusive. He's the total opposite of the non-stop talking, work driven, foul-mouthed Sadie. She has her own issues feeling she isn't good enough stemming from her childhood. Along with Sadie comes her friend family who are delightful. They come and support Sadie wether it is moving, making floral deliveries or hanging out for a holiday. Jack is thrilled to be accepted by them.

Of course Jack and Sadie are attracted to each other but the author gives them time to become friends first. Neither wants to spoil their living arrangement or friendship. One of my favorite scenes is her friends non-intervention intervention. They come from such a loving and supportive place speaking to her with gentle kindness. I love that each friend gets a quiet moment with Sadie at various times letting her listen and support them too. If I had one wish it would be for Gemma not to get hastily paired up. It would have been the perfect reason to return to this group of characters with a sequel and enjoy another Thanksgiving with them.

I will absolutely look for the next novel from Falon Ballard. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.