Amazing! Loved loved this one!! It’s such a feel good book especially if you are a major book lover! A new author for me and can’t wait to read more of her in in the future!

Easy, breezy, cheesy romance read.
This was cute. Any book with a bookstore gives me all the feels.
This wasn’t super intense, no big plot twist/ resolution. 30 year olds trying to figure out their lives and loves.

I got beef with the spice. Descriptive with everything above the belt, but when it comes down to it I’m kicked out of the bedroom. Headed toward bedroom at 69%. Sexual tension, make outs, and innuendos but no action for the reader.

Korean- American representation

Not one I would recommend-lack of spice and intriguing plot. But it was a pleasant read.

Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this digital ARC.

This book is the first book by Jayci Lee that I have read. Booked on a feeling is a friends-to-lovers book centered around Elizabeth Chung who is a lawyer and Jack Park, her childhood best friend. After Elizabeth (also known as Lizzy) wins her first-ever court case the feeling of excitement doesn't come around and the feeling of dullness does. In a spur of a moment, she takes a vacation to her best friend's hometown, Weldon. Coming from the bustling city of Los Angeles, Lizzy arrives and instantly feels at peace in the small town. Is it because of her developing crush on her best friend Jack, is it that she's helping save a local bookstore or is it that she doesn't need to be a lawyer?

I thoroughly enjoyed the main characters in the book. I found the heroine isn't embarrassed, meaning that she didn't make me throw my book across the room from something that she did. I genuinely appreciated that and I think so did my kobo. The main female character didn't do anything out of character. Jack was a very intriguing character, struggling with his family business and the drive to do more work. I enjoyed their chemistry together.

I found this book had the same plot structure of Emily Henry’s, Book Lovers, where the main heroine goes on a vacation to a small town and discovers love unexpectedly. In addition to the love interest having to work at his family business, even though he wanted to do nothing more than follow his heart by doing something else. I liked the complex word vocabulary that was used in the story and the bookish themes that were incorporated into it. I also found it nice the way that the author made it so that you could obtain one of the characters' thoughts and be able to switch perspectives in a way while still writing in the 3rd person.

There were many Korean representations in this book, and as a white person, I don't recall many Korean words or dishes from their culture, so it would have been nice to include definitions at the end of the page like there were in Malinda Lo, Last Night At The Telegraph Club, I feel like it could have improved and helped people understand a bit better.

This book is literally what dreams are made of for book lovers! This novel is adorable, heartfelt, and inspiring. I loved this romantic read, and readers who love books like The Love Hypothesis and Well Met will also enjoy this fantastic read.

3.5/5

a sweet friends to lovers romance and it was exactly what I needed! it was such a fun read fit for summer. I haven't read the previous books in the series but had to request this one because it looked so cute and now I'll definitely be reading the rest of the series! would recommend this if you're looking for a fun quick cute read

This was a sweet friends to lovers story. I haven’t read the other books in the series, but this story stands on its own.
Lizzy and Jack have been really good friends since they were about 10 and Jack has harboured a crush on her since about then. The story offers a dual point of view, which was so nice. The reader gets to see the inner machinations of each characters motives and feelings. The story starts off with Lizzy as a driven lawyer on her road to becoming partner. She experiences a high amount of anxiety during her first trial and feels rather unfulfilled after winning it. This prompts her to take a three week break from work, bringing her to Jack’s neighbourhood. The fun begins when Lizzy, being a workaholic, decides to help out the owner of the local bookstore restore her shop. In order to spend time with Lizzy, Jack starts to help her out.
Their dynamic is refreshing, heartfelt and sweet. The chemistry between them is genuine. When Lizzy realizes how good looking and amazing Jack is, they agree to try out a relationship. The back and forth perspective is fun and enjoyable.
The book deals with anxiety, friendship, and I cannot forget to mention the toxic parental expectations as well. Lizzy realizes she just may have to cut ties with both family and career. Jack also has his own struggles with creating his own place in the world and fulfilling his dreams. You’ll have to read to find out more.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an advanced copy of the ebook.

Lizzy has spent her life living up to her mother's standards. She's become a successful attorney and has panic attacks to prove it. Deciding to put herself first, she decides to take a short break from work and go visit her best friend, Jack. Jack, who has secretly been in love with Lizzy for 20 years, is excited that Lizzy is visiting. He also doesn't want to ruin their friendship over what he assumes is one sided affection. When Lizzy starts helping her landlord in her bookstore, Lizzy coerces Jack to help. In doing so, they find each other and Lizzy finds herself and what makes her happy.
This book was absolutely adorable. The characters were likable and well written. There is definitely a fairly large miscommunication without the entire book but I find that to be something to be expected when it's a best friends to lovers. While there was some steam, this was pretty closed door as far as spice goes. Overall, I really enjoyed the read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eArc of this book!

I wanted to enjoy the third book in this series so badly, but it fell super short for me. I never read the first one, I thought the second one was fine, and I unfortunately really didn't enjoy this one.

There were a number of things that kept me from enjoying this story. I thought the pacing and dialogue were weird. I wish we would have gotten less time of Lizzy's vacation and more time post-vacation. I don't think it needed to be half and half, but there was too much of one part and not enough of the other. The dialogue was cringey in some parts and didn't feel real or authentic. Another thing that bothered me was that Jack and Lizzy both felt incredibly immature. I think they're either close to 30 or are in their 30s, but they acted like teenagers, not only when it came to their relationship but also with other aspects of their lives. I also found Lizzy's relationship with the bookstore owner funny (not funny haha, funny weird) but I might attribute that to not really liking Lizzy's character. That said, the conflict resolution was too clean in my opinion. Lizzy's internal struggles were resolved too quickly and I think everything was wrapped up too fast. I wish I would've enjoyed it more, because the concept was cute. I did like that there was focus stories and how easy it is to get lost in a good book, especially when life is throwing curve balls at you. But, overall, this book had characters that I didn't make me want to be invested in them as individuals or a couple, weird dialogue, and bad pacing.

Booked on a Feeling is a friends to lovers rom-com between childhood best friends Lizzy Chung and Jack Park. Lizzy is an overachieving lawyer in LA and Jack is the bookkeeper at his family’s brewery in Weldon, a small town a few hours outside the city. Lizzy has always thought of Jack as her best friend, while Jack has been pining for her essentially since he was 10. The premise for this book is Lizzy is working towards partner at her law firm and after a panic attack during trial realizes she’s burned out and needs a break, three weeks to be exact. She takes that break in Jack’s small town where they spent summers together as kids. Jack has been into her his entire life but is too afraid to tell her because he doesn’t want to ruin their friendship, so he’s dealing with that inner turmoil. When Lizzy arrives she’s living above a local bookstore that needs some work, so that is the catalyst of Lizzy’s personal growth and the growth of their relationship.

Romance surrounding a failing bookstore, cute right? I thought so too, but unfortunately it was one of my most disappointing reads this year. I was really looking forward to this, and thought the concept was fun and it would be a light summer read. For me, it just was not it. Friends to lovers is a bit hit or miss for me, but one thing I expect and like from best friends is they know how to communicate between one another. Especially when the characters are approaching 30 – which they are. These 2 characters had such horrid communication skills, it felt very juvenile for me. When they were communicating just as friends, which was the first 40+% of the book, I was also kind of bored. I saw other readers DNF around 30%, and I wish I had done the same. I almost DNF’d at 70% if that tells you something. So I think if you aren’t into this book by 25/30% you should put it down.

The other thing that bothered me the how young Jack felt. You have been pining over this woman for almost 20 years and when he fantasized about them he was like shocked because he had never pleasured himself from fantasizing about her. That is the most unrealistic thing I have ever read in a romance, and I think that is saying something. His character sounded like he was 15 rather than almost 30. It just pulled me out of the story and made me not like reading from his perspective.

I personally don’t have a ton of good things to say about this romance, the writing style wasn’t my cup of tea, I didn’t’ emotionally connect to the characters, but I think those are more of my personal taste, and I don’t think it will be the same for all readers. There are plenty who love this author’s storytelling, and if you liked her past books I’m sure you’ll like this one too. I think if you want a rom-com that isn’t really spicy this might be for you. There is maybe one sex scene that is more descriptive and another that starts, but fades to the next morning, but it’s more kissing on page and pining that anything else. So if that’s you jam, this also might be for you. If you are trash for a childhood friends to lovers, this also might be for you. There will be plenty who like this book, but if your taste aligns more to mine, maybe skip this one.

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the book I needed right now! I have been looking for a new rom com that I could sink my teeth into and I found that in this book. One of my favorite parts of this book was that he fell first and it was a friends to lovers trope, add in a bookstore and Im sold! The banter between Izzy and Jack also just hits the spot!

I loved this book. A solid 4.5. Friends to lovers with a HEA I didn't see coming.

One thing I think makes this book standout is the fact that the author stayed true to what the main characters needed to be happy with themselves OUTSIDE of their love for the other person. I really enjoy that. The didn't give up their dreams and happiness for the other, they still fought for their own needs.

I also loved that the MMC is super into fitness and encourages the FMC to also care for her body. Not in a shaming way at all, but just encouraging each other to better themselves.

The premise of the book is besties of 20 years get a chance to be in the same town for 3 weeks. The MMC has a deep love for the FMC and has been trying to get over it so he doesn't lose his friend, but she begins to catch feelings too. But, will their need for personal fulfillment and desire to spare their friendship cause their relationship to fail?

I think the author did a wonderful job making both characters super love-able! You can easily identify with either character or both. I personally love that this is a very gentle book on the emotions and you can lose yourself without stress in this book. It is *chefs kiss*. My only complaint is I wish the spice was spicier.

I enjoyed reading this book, but I feel like I have read something similar before.

The main character is a lawyer who is burnt out from her job. She takes a vacation in a small town, where she finds her joy in a helping an indie bookshop succeed. Along the way, she also falls in love with the boy who has had a crush on her since childhood. While I did enjoy reading about their story, if you change the career and the characters, this story has been told a million times over. The plot was predictable. With that being said, Lizzy was a lovable character. I did enjoy getting the perspective of both Lizzy and Jack. Especially from the perspective on Jack, I enjoyed his thoughts in the beginning since he had been in love with Lizzy, but she had basically friend zoned him.

If you are looking for a cute, feel good story, this is a good one, but certainly isn't something that is unique. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This was a very well done and well rounded novel. I really enjoyed the characters and the development of the plot throughout.

This book dragged and it caused me to stop reading. DNF 1.5 stars


*********I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley ******

Lizzy is doing everything right with her career. She’s won her first trial and should feel on top of the world, but she feels like something is missing. Jack had had feelings for his best friend for most of his life, but is feeling like he needs to get over it. However, when she shows up in town to take a break from her career and refresh, he thinks it might finally be time to figure out how he feels and whether or not he should just put his feelings behind him for good.

This book was a very cute friends-to-lovers story that involved fixing up a book store. It took me a bit to get into it, but once it picked up, I was hooked. I loved the attention to detail with the town and it made Weldon feel like a small town you’d find anywhere. The people and places were really brought to life and given character. I didn’t realize that there were other connected books but I really felt like reading those would only add to the book, but everything was explained very well.

I love seeing Lizzy’s confidence build throughout the book. She takes risks she wouldn’t have taken at the beginning and stands up to her mom. She realizes what she needs to be happy isn’t found in a particular place. Jack works to overcome his insecurities that he isn’t good enough for Lizzy. He is such a sweet guy and I’m very glad they got the HEA. I would definitely pick up another book by this author.

My final thought for this book is that the food in this book makes me hungry. Every time Jack and Lizzy would go eat, I’d have to put the book down to go grab a snack. This book made me crave a PB&J.


*I was provided with an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

When Lizzy’s first trial doesn’t go exactly to plan, she decided to take a small break from work. She is burned out and decides to head to Weldon, knowing her best friend Jack is there. Unknowingly to Lizzy, Jack is head over heels for her, and trying to keep himself in the fired headspace. He is also interviewing for a job in LA where she is taking a break from. When the two decide to help fix up the local bookstore, sparks begin to fly, but can they get past the friend zone?

3.5 stars. A main character working in a bookstore? A hunky man that I head over heels for her? Should be the recipe for perfection right? While I did enjoy this book, it wasn’t my favorite rom com. I felt like things moved a little quickly in some cases, leaving out stuff that would make the story make more sense. I enjoyed the connection between Lizzy and Jack but again felt they went from zero to 100 in like one page. Overall, this was a fun and cute story..

Lizzy Chung is diligently working towards partnership in her high power law firm. After winning a major case but suffering a panic attack she decides to take a much needed three week vacation. She goes to the small town where she spent summers and rents an apartment above a small books store. Her long time best friend Jack Park and his family run a microbrewery in town.

Both Lizzy and Jack have feelings for each other and while Lizzy is willing to explore the attraction he is more hesitant fearing it will forever change their friendship. In the meantime Lizzy spends all her free time helping organize the bookstore. She loves books and loves checking things off her lists as the store comes together. The store can’t pay her but she becomes friends with the woman who owns it. She ropes Jack into helping as well giving them time to spend together.

This book is a cute friends to lovers trope but it takes a while to move beyond friendship. It felt longer than three weeks should. Also I can’t quite imagine spending so much of a vacation doing work projects for something you’re not involved with. Besides Jack there didn’t seem to be anyone Lizzy wants to reconnect with. I didn’t love that there were some very big life changing work decisions made in very one sided ways. It was sad to me that Jack felt so replaceable when his family didn’t see him that way.

This is the third in A Sweet Mess series but can be read as a stand alone. (I’ve read the second which I liked a bit more.) High praise for Korean-American representation. And for adding mental health into the mix of cultural expectations and family dynamics. Low to middle for heat. The first time is limited description and afterwards they are fade to black. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

After getting burn out from working as a lawyer, Lizzy decides to take some time off and move to where her best friend Jack is. But little does Lizzy know that Jack has had a huge crush on her for years! So now it’s up to Jack to figure out if he’s going to get over her or tell her he’s in love with her.


This was a cute romance book. It’s everything you think it is when you fall in love with your best friend. I love how it takes place mostly in a bookstore.

If you love romance and books, I highly suggest this read!

Thank you to St Martins Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Booked on a Feeling publishes July 26.

I am so sad to be writing this, but this book was a DNF for me. I wanted to love it so much because this is a book about books and to top it, its a romance, but I just couldn't bring myself to. It seemed like we spent a little too much time in Jack and Lizzy's head and the info dump sort of feeling took over after a while and I started skipping whole pages because I got bored.

At one point it felt like I was reading a teenage love story on wattpad and while those are great, that's not the expectation I had from this. I couldn't really bring myself to root for the characters, mostly because it seemed like they were taking all these huge decisions with a click of their fingers? I wanted to see more conflict, but I couldn't find it, and it really made me question the characters.

I really wish I could have liked it more because I'm a fan of Jayci Lee's work and have loved her stuff so far, but this one was a miss for me.

There is no doubt that Jack is my new book boyfriend. Despite the fact that he's been in love with Lizzy all his life, he harbor's a secret love for her that I found heartwarming. My favorite reads are book-themed romances. It was amazing how friends to lovers and second chance romance was woven into the story. And there was alot of sexy steam there too.

As a character Lizzy works on understanding her anxiety and what causes it. She tries to meet parental expectations or personal goals, which was to own her own book store and not be a lawyer. Throughout their struggles, I was rooting for them both. My favorite part of this book was the diversity! It took us through two vastly different Korean families. I loved that representation. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC.