This book was a great rom-com with lots of funny moments. Gemma wants a baby but not a relationship so she enlists the help of a family friend named Josh to help her by donating his sperm. During the course of the book she realizes she has feelings for him. This book also deals with issues of infertility and IVF. Overall it makes for a great read, I definitely recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

THIS BOOK.
Firstly , it has tropes like this :
- brother’s best friend
- fertility issues
- workplace romance
- boss x employee romance

ANYWAYS , this book was so fun , cute and rom com style , i throughly enjoyed it , it reminded me a lot of call me crazy by Melanie Harlow 🤭🤭
loved the characters , Gemma was so witty outgoing ! perfect formula for a rom com , spice and chemistry

5/5 stars

I LOVED this book! Here's what you need to know: Gemma can be annoying, but the way it all comes together at the end is *chef's kiss* and this book is funny enough that I chuckled out loud several times.

Even though I read the ARC, I bought a physical copy for my library.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC and audio ARC.

My first book by Sarah Ready. I thought the writing was good and I would like to read more from this author in the future.

Wasn't really the biggest fan of this book! The characters just didn't capture my attention!

I mean this chapter with Josh.... “It’s a no.” Josh gives a firm, final nod. “I’m not some horse you can put out to stud. I’m kind of surprised, Gem. I never thought you viewed people like objects that you can use. I thought better of you. I’m a person, you know?”
Like i'm sorry but it's not that deep and the way he says it is completely judging Gemmas entire personality with this conversation!!!
And I'm sorry but Gemma was constantly being embarrassed! I understand in a romcom you get that a lot but this just felt so forced!

This is one of those books where you just have to go along with the silly antics and trust that it will be worth it in the end. Gemma is an awkward mess who makes a lot of cringy decisions. For the first half of the book I kept thinking, "this is too much ridiculousness" (i.e. the vibrating phone scene). But then when I realized what was really happening (long before Gemma did of course), it was like being sucker punched right in the feels! Josh is THE ultimate book boyfriend! Or at least a top contender. The development of Josh and Gemma's relationship and the heartwarming declarations/gestures of love were absolutely beautiful.
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⚠️Trigger Warning: Infertility, infertility shaming, miscarriage
Having done a few rounds of unsuccessful IUI myself, I can say that certain aspects of the infertility journey were portrayed well as far as med management, side effects and that excruciating two-week wait. I've made peace with my journey and outcome, so I was still able to enjoy this book. If you haven't made peace with your journey though, then I do not recommend this book for you as there were a few insensitive scenes.
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📖Summary:
Gemma is divorced, in her 30s with no prospects for love in sight, and has an infertility diagnosis. For her new year's resolution, she decides to take matters into her own hands instead of waiting around for Mr. Right and goes straight to IVF on her own. She asks her brother's best friend, Josh, to be the sperm donor instead of picking a random stranger from a binder who could be a FF (Fertility Fetishizer). Surprisingly, he agrees! No commitment, just a baby.

3.5 stars
Oh I should’ve read this book sooner! I was approved for an ARC of this romcom but I’ve never gotten around to reading it till like … yesterday. 😩

Gemma is feeling a little unfulfilled in life and after countless meet ups with random man her mom tries to set her up with she decides she wants to have baby on her own. She can’t really get pregnant because of a surgery that went a little wrong & decides to go to a fertility clinic to go through the whole IVF process. Her donor of choice is her brother’s bestfriend and absolute sweeheart Josh.

things i liked:
• how sweet and funny this was
• josh was an absolute sweetheart and so understanding and i just loved him tbh
• the dynamic in gemma’s family and all those characters
• the little group of women who became best friends bc they were adorable

things i didn’t like:
• the parts with the quotes that gemma was randomly blurting out made me cringe

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

A really entertaining rom-com with an interesting angle.

Gemma was really relatable and the chemistry between her and Josh was palpable.

Lots of very funny moments, but also some lovely tender ones.

I predicted the ending, which is why this is 4 stars and not 5, but despite that this was a throughly enjoyable read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

How to describe this book?

It’s a cute easy read for when you’re in a slump or just want the literary version of having white noise because your brain is too tired. A bit of a predictable story that seemingly is a bit random in the how and why, but that’s not to say that the underlying story isn’t a cute one.

Unmarried and uninvolved, you’ll follow the story of Gemma who wants a child. A child she decides she wants with none other than her childhood crush……who happens to be her brother’s best friend. Josh, the geeky guy who loves Sci-Fi and comic con - the best friend in love with his best friend’s sister who agrees to a crazy plan just to be closer to her. This book has all your typical rom com necessities.

Would recommend for someone who’s just in a mood for an easy read that appreciates a bit of nerdiness and sci-fi geekiness.

This was such an unusual story but it was great, likeable characters & some I wanted to throat punch but overall a very enjoyable book

I ended up reading my own copy of this one but came to review it here since its been forever! I actually loved this story and the characters. The banter was so cute and I fell in love with Gemma's character! Also loved the spice. I would recommend this one!!

Round up 2.5
Loved the premise, could see the potential in the romance and even related at some points to Gemma, but in all honesty she was frustrating to read about. She was really, really horrible to Josh. And the emphasis on the gender on the baby was also just a lot.

The steamy scenes were written incredible, and the writing style enough to keep me invested. I just had a massive struggle with liking Gemma, and that kind of ruined the book for me.

I liked the fact that she was determined to do what she wanted with her life and not following the man-made rules on how to, and her determination was note worthy. Josh was just too cute for her. Perhaps I wasn’t the right audience for this, but I love romance, I just didn’t love this.
Title- brilliant
Ending- happy as can be.
Comedy- on point.

Other than that- not for me.

Gemma Jacobs has not had the best of luck with relationships and fertility. She has a job she loves working with a famous self-help guru, she lives in an apartment she loves, and her family life is generally good, all she needs in her life is a baby that she can take care of and love. All she needs is a sperm donor. Josh Lewenthal, Gemma’s older brother’s best friend, might be the complete opposite of Gemma, but he is the perfect donor. All Gemma needs to do is convince him that this is a good idea. It will be just like a business transaction, as long as Gemma and Josh can keep feelings and emotions from getting involved…

As someone who is pregnant right now, I found it easy to relate to the characters and story in this novel. I might not have gone through a lot of the hardships that Gemma and Josh experience, but I found it to be enlightening to what some women have to overcome in order to reach their goals. Josh continues to support and love Gemma, even when she gets stressed and angry, feelings that are completely understandable for someone going through fertility treatments.

Accidental dating and a whole lot of fun - I laughed and cried with the beautiful moments in the book! Enjoyed it quite a bit and felt very heartwarming as I could relate to a lot of bits in the book! Keeps you surprised and engaged!

I could not put this book down! I had seen it on Instagram and had to request it because it sounded amazing! The author did not disappoint. I’ll be looking out for more from this author!

Sarah REady books are the jam for me. I like all that i have read and will read more. Please give me more stories. This are what I look forward too.

I just reviewed Josh and Gemma Make a Baby by Sarah Ready. #JoshandGemmaMakeaBaby #NetGalley

This was a cute little rom com! My first from this author and I'll definitely read more of her books.

This is a great book about wanting a baby and not a man, even if the man wiggles his way into your heart. I really enjoyed this and will be reading more of Ready in the future.

OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!! read in one sitting and W O W i simply cannot JSFHSD JOSH AND GEMMA MAKE A BABY WAS THE **THE** HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR i am feral for this book

I enjoyed this book and thought it had a cute meet cute. I enjoyed meeting the characters and would love to see an additional book in the series. I think the author did a great job capturing and developing the characters. This is one I would definitely recommend to a friend.