Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book. It was super cute!!

This book had some aspects I enjoyed and other parts I did not. I enjoyed the plot and the issue of infertility it was discussing, Some things that happened throughout were very cringey and I found myself not being able to stay engaged.

This book was cute and heavy, at the same time! It was part rom-com, part self-exploration. I loved how raw both Gemma and Josh were throughout the story. I also enjoyed the exploration of finding yourself as an adult, while navigating all of the wonderful and terrible things life throws at you. I wish the author dove deeper into some of the issues, but I know this is only the first book so excited to see what else is in store.

What a cute little rom-com this was. When I saw it was about a woman with fertility issues, I decided to request this book as it hits very close to home and I could use a little laugh.

Things I loved:
- Gemma’s friends (female) and the ivf support group
- Josh and Gemma’s scenes together. I loved their romance.
- the grand gesture. I mean, GEMMAAAA! Get it, girl.
- how funny this book was. It was funny but still full of heart while dealing with major issues.

Things I didn’t love:
- the way gemma was treated. Not only by her slimeball ex, but seemingly by EVERYONE. Her parents, people that made fun of her for her fashion, her weight, her fertility issues, her cheating husband. Come on!!! Enough!!

Overall I enjoyed this hilarious, heartfelt, banter-filled little Rom-Com and look forward to more books by this author!

Josh and Gemma Make a baby is a very cute romance that is engaging. I read it in one sitting because I was so entertained.

The story is about Gemma Jacobs' New Years Resolution to have a baby. She is unmarried and unable to conceive without IVF. She wants a willing sperm donor for a no-strings-attached type of relationship. But Gemma doesn't want any old sperm donor, though, she wants Josh Lewenthal. Josh is her brother's BFF and someone. heavily rooted in her past.

Gemma is a great protagonist. She is funny and has a huge heart. I also found her voice very refreshing. She has a single-minded focus on getting pregnant and having a baby. She is relatable and has had to overcome some major complications in life. I think it is so amazing that a romance heroine has fertility issues and goes through IVF. It is relatable to so many women out there.

Josh is a perfect sperm donor and is accommodating to Gemma. Their back and forth is a huge part of the heart of the story. I was laughing, crying, and smiling. Sometimes all at the same time!

A word of caution, while this book is so much fun, there are some serious topics broached. There is a lot of body shaming, infertility, and miscarriage and it can be quite triggering at times.

This was such a fun rom-com. Gemma wants to have a baby, but she's divorced and has fertility issues, so she recruits Josh, her brother's best friend, as a donor and slowly realizes that she doesn't know him like she believed. Gemma is a bit oblivious and Josh is a great guy, but a bit too accepting and easy-going. This leads to a lot of miscommunication about his feelings toward her that could have been resolved faster otherwise, but lends itself perfectly for rom-com material and a sweet, romantic story.

I enjoyed this but it wasn’t exactly exceptional. It was inevitable but not boring which is just perfect in my opinion. I did however hate the males voice (in the audiobook) and it was super off-putting and the quotes really made me cringe. I also hate the wording of ‘making love’ and the last few chapters felt a little unnecessary. With all that said I did enjoy it and was a typical heart warming womens fiction/romance novel.

Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance!

This audiobook was entertaining, funny, sad, disgusting and everything in between. I started this as an audiobook but finished it as an ebook. I enjoyed both and preferred the audiobook since I am in the car a lot.
The book is about Gemma who is self absorbed, self centered and sad in many ways. Her family loves her but shows support is interesting ways. Gemma does not deal with her family until very late in the book. Gemma has a job she likes, but her personal life is not what she had hoped for or expected.
Josh is a light hearted character that Gemma has known forever but does not really know at all. He seems very shallow and as you get to know him much deeper.
Both of the characters grow as the book progresses. Gemma has to grow up and acknowledge what is going on around her. Josh is another matter - we just have to get to know him at the same time Gemma is getting to know him.
All of the characters in the book are well developed and easy to get to know. Sometimes they are predictable and sometimes not. Just as we are in life. I am not sure when I got hooked by this book, but the more I listened the more I wanted to listen and/or read.

Im really sorry to say I didnt enjoy this one so much. The writing style is good though and I did find it easy to read, but I felt a little uneasy with how Gemma's weight was constantly bought up, I liked her as a character and wanted to explore that more, but an enjoyable light read.

This was great!

I was initially attracted to the cover of this book. The blurb made it sound similarly good so I decided to give it a shot.

It was so fun! I loved the heroine and the storyline. The writing made it a fun and easy read, even when the heroine made mistakes and the story was at a more sobering point. And the little sketches were a special touch!

I'd read it again.

I DNF this book. I appreciate the ARC given to me but was unable to finish it. From some of the reviews I read, I'm glad I DNF because I'm not a fan of fat shaming or people making fun of women for infertility issues.

I was surprised by how much I liked this book. There were quite a few funny parts, and the ending was both emotional and sweet! I also liked that this book highlighted infertility and the IVF process.

This was such a cute & fun read, touching delicately on sensitive topics while still maintaining the light hearted commentary.

I struggled with the characters in general, especially Gemma’s immaturity and the ruthlessness of some of the side characters.

I think the overall vibe and writing just wasn’t for me, but I’m curious to try another of the author’s books in the future!

(Big thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.)

Fun, heartwarming read
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This cute romcom follows Gemma Jacobs and Josh Lewenthal. Gemma is a divorced, infertile woman who’s New Years resolution is to have a baby. She propositions Josh, her brothers best friend, to be her no strings attached sperm donor.

This book highlights a lot of important topics including: infertility, family, marriage as well as divorce. I loved the light heartedness included in the book, it had a good balance of important topics as well as fun, love and humour.

I loved how the story was written as well as the format. It was easy to read and kept me interested and wanting to read more. I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading it in one sitting.

This was such a fun and different story! Thank you for the opportunity to review it. I did not download it in time but purchased it on my kindle and enjoyed it immensely. Thank you!

I liked the main couple, the plot was interesting, and the book read like a rom com. The comments from the mom were though to read but it felt realistic and made me sympathize with the female lead. I like this book but didn’t love it.

Josh and Gemma Make a Baby was a cute story. I think it was a unique twist on the pregnancy and brother's best friend trope. Some readers may need to be aware of some trigger warnings since infertility can be a sensitive subject. The romance is slow, but the book is more about Gemma’s journey to being a mom. There was something about Gemma, she wasn’t perfect. Josh is likable and easygoing. Definitely going to check out the authors other works.

Thank you to @sarahreadyauthor and @netgalley for providing me with a copy!

This book had promise. The storyline is unique and the fact that he's her brother's best friend is sweet and endearing. However, the main character was so annoying and her thought processes as she leapt from thought to thought made very little sense. I thought the middle of the book was the best in terms of writing and execution, but I overall was disappointed.

Josh and Gemma Make a Baby is amazing. Characters were so human like full of flaws and scenes had me laughing out loud! The story had me worried, happy, sad, a whole range of emotions. I'm not good with reviews but what I'm trying to say is this book blew me away. It's also my first Rom Com book I ever read. It filled me with such inspiration. Now I have to write my own Room Com for sure. 5 stars. I'd give it more but there has to be a limit lol.