Thank you Netgalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for allowing ne to read and review this title! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I sadly have to DNF Circling Back to You. I stopped at around 25-30%. The story is told in a dual POV between Cadence and her co worker and cubicle neighbor Matt. Cadence and Matt become quick friends at the beginning of the book are kind of start to fall for each other. Cadence knows Matt is most likely going to leave state and it would be in her best interest to put a foot between them just in case, so she doesn't get hurt.

I don't mind dual POVs and sometimes it's really nice to read both sides but Matt's voice was too feminine for me. Most authors are able to do a great adult male voice but I think Matt's needs to be tweaked a little more.

I was looking forward to diving into a fun, flirty adult rom com but instead I got a kind of emotionless Cadence with Young Adult Contemporary writing. (Don't get me wrong I love YA but that's not why I wanted to read this book) The characters came across way younger than their 30s and the writing really could have been better.

Going back to Cadence's emotions, I don't mind a cold hearted character or someone with a wall around their heart but I didn't like the writing of her character. I see what Julie Tieu was trying to do but she missed the mark.

I wish I had a better experience but my expectations weren't met and this book just was not for me.

1.5 stars

I wanted to like this book, but it missed the mark for me. Cadence was cold and unemotional for the majority of the book, but then suddenly she had all the feelings. She was a bit frustrating and felt very disconnected from social situations and in her interactions with others. The chemistry between Cadence and Matt was missing and it was hard for me to connect with any of the characters. I appreciated the insight into more diverse families and characters, but there was a certain flow that was missing throughout the book and I found myself skimming over a few chapters.

thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a charming setup, but I had a lot of trouble getting into the writing. I think it was because the way the book started, it felt like the reader was dropped halfway into the story when there was already a ton of tension. There was no introduction or a chance to get to know the characters outside of the premise. Unfortunately, it wasn't a good fit for me, but I 'd definitely try something else by the author.

I will never ever going to stop reading fake dating books, especially when the book is so well written and cute like this. It was wonderfully written, the characters and romance were great, I loved the setup and the story.
If you're looking for a light, fun, cute contemporary romance then this is the read for you! In meantime check out to check out Tieu's other novel, The Donut Trap.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a swoon-worthy romance left me here once asking God the question once again, WHEN is my turn?
I was sold before even starting with reading it, because friends to lovers and office romance, I couldn’t ask for anything more. I love Matt and Cadence, not only they are adorable and loveable characters but also their chemistry is off-the-charts and something to envy about. I love how compelling and strong secondary characters. Also, the cover is pretty cute too!

Disclaimer: Review will be up closer to pub date on pop-culturalist!

This is such a cute book!! I loved the characters and the plot. Everything about this was so freaking cute.

Julie Tieu is an excellent write. There was no major issues with the grammar or flow of the book. Being a minority myself, I love when books are the same old traditional Caucasian middle class fare. Julie was able to write a story featuring minorities without shoving the culture down our throat, nor dumbing the culture down for the masses, The story presented their cultures as fact, not as a novelty, and I loved it. Now lets talk about the plot and story itself. The plot was pretty standard. If you've read any workplace romance, then you've essentially already read this book. Not that there is anything wrong with it, its just that this book isnt exactly breaking new ground with the plot line. I can still recommend this book to everyone. I can only give it 4 stars, as I reserve 5 stars for books that have re-readability factor, and I dont think I will re-read this one. However its still a good book and I can recommend it to all.