This is the first book by Jayci Lee I’ve read and I was super excited to read it. You didn’t have to read the earlier books in the series to understand this one, which is always something I look for when reading a series.

One of my favorite parts about the book is how both main characters were Korean and that it wasn’t something mentioned once and that was it. Little nuances of their culture and food preferences were throughout the book and the author didn’t take the time to explain what everything was—as she shouldn’t have to! I loved the representation it provided.

The relationship between Lizzy and Jack was cute but I did find it lacking some. Despite them being best friends for 20 years, I felt like we didn’t get enough of the buildup to them moving to something more. When the did get together, it felt like we got a lot of repetitive things that didn’t really carry the story anywhere. That being said, I still enjoyed the story enough to say I would read another book by Jayci!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a solid 4 star read for me. I'm a big fan of friends-to-lovers stories; throw in a struggling bookshop and you're ticking all the right boxes. It felt like a fun, breezy read and I connected with Lizzy and Jake. Also super refreshing to read a book featuring Asian-American leads, more of this!

When thinking of Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee, my first thought is that you could cut the sexual tension with a KNIFE.

This was such a fun book to read. I enjoyed the plot, the banter, the sexual tension between the two, and that two lifelong best friends fell in love with each other. If you’re looking for a Rom-Com that makes you have butterflies while reading it, this is the book for you.

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC. I can’t wait to see everyone else’s thoughts when it’s released.

Obsessed is the only word I can say about this. Absolutely loved the plot, the characters, and the banter. A perfect rom com romance.

I enjoyed reading this book - Lizzy and Jack are best friends that become more & go through the pains of not initially not wanting ruin their friendship if one didn’t feel the same. I didn’t realize this was part of a series, but it did seem like it could be a standalone novel. I liked the pace of the book and the dialogue between the MCs. All in all, it was a fun novel to read.

I enjoyed this book! It was super cute and definitely played into typical romance novel tropes and was the right amount of cheesy. I’m obsessed with bookstores so I really liked where a lot of the story took place and shared a lot of feelings with the main character. Definitely recommend if you need a light read!

This looked so cute, and I was looking forward to it but unfortunately it just fell flat for me. The premise was super promising- I love a grumpy female MC with a sunshiney male MC but I found the writing clunky and the dialogue seemed forced and unnatural. I also found things were overly explained instead of woven into the storyline- for example breaking the flow of the storyline to explain certain legal terms, which I found unncessary.

First off thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin and to NetGalley for granted me access to read and review this digital ARC of Booked on a Feeling (book #3 in the Sweet Mess series by Jaci Lee)

I had not read the first 2 books but this sounded like it could stand on its own. I really wanted to like this more than I did. The storyline itself had great potential, but I felt like it was falling short and falling flat. It was almost a DNF, but I finished hoping it would get better by the end. I did not feel like it held my attention well, wasn't very engaging - even though their relationship felt like it had great chemistry. Quick read but just lacking something for me

This was a cute read with a childhood best friends to lovers trope. Some things I enjoyed was both characters were very relatable, and the friendship they had was truly great. It felt like I was reading a hallmark movie. The story is cute, and the romance has a lot of tension. The cozy vibes in the story also make the book a little more enjoyable.

On the other side, some things I didn’t like was the lack of true character connection. I felt like we didn’t get much of a look into the childhood friendship between the two characters to truly understand how they became such great friends. This made me feel a disconnect to the characters. I also felt like there was nothing truly unique to the plot of the story. It’s a cute romance, but nothing new really happens that makes it different from other romances.

Overall the book is good if you’re looking for a cute romance without anything too complicated or heavy.

This latest in a loosely connected series of romances is absolutely adorable and fun.

Fast-tracked to partner Lizzie realizes on her first case as first chair that the law may not be the life for her. Enter a failing bookstore and her lifelong best friend, and Lizzie just may find herself after all.

I loved the dialogue and fun of the relationship as well as the great bookstore setting. I also enjoyed the main characters are Asian, adding a bit of diversity to the romance genre.

Cute and fun.

I've very much enjoyed Jayci Lee's romcom universe and this new addition certainly did not disappoint. It's a bookish romance with a delicious friends to lovers trope that just sucked me in thanks to its compelling first person perspective that read quickly true to Lee's style. It's fun and cute, yes, however, its a slow burn, for sure. While the epilogue was absolutely smile-worthy and precious, I still think her "Sweet Mess" debut was the best book in the Weldon franchise, but that's just me. Suffice it to say, I did still enjoy reading this one. It's cute and light.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself staying up late to finish it, which doesn't happen often. I felt the relationship between Lizzie and Jack was realistic. They were great friends, they respected each other, and they trusted each other. I, too, have a dream of owning a bookstore one day (who doesn't!?) so I really related to Lizzie wanting to spend all of her time at the store even on vacation. There was only one part of the book, in the end, that felt a little "too perfect", but ultimately it didn't take away from how much I enjoyed the story from cover to cover.

Jayci Lee's writing was descriptive but didn't waste space with unnecessary detail. The plot moved at a comfortable pace without the crazy time jumps throughout the story to keep things moving. The weeks of Lizzie's vacation felt like a vacation.

I didn't know that this book was part of a series when I started, but I don't think it mattered other than not knowing the deeper details of some of the side characters.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this more than I did. The story had great potential, but fell flat. It was almost a DNF, but I finished hoping it would get better by the end.

2.5 rounded up

Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️.5

Booked on a Feeling is the third story in the A Sweet Mess series by Jayci Lee. Lizzy is a successful lawyer living in LA, but after a panic attack during her first major trial she decides to take some time off in her childhood town. While there Lizzy & her best friend Jack spend their free time renovating the local bookstore & quickly realize there is so much more to their friendship.

There wasn't a lot of background given for the main characters and location, and as someone who had not read the previous 2 books in the series I would have appreciated a little more of that. A couple times I felt like I missed information, but it must have been a carryover storyline from the previous books.

I enjoyed the banter between Lizzy & Jack. And between Jack & his siblings. They were both a little awkward but I loved it. I much preferred to read from Jack's POV and I think it's because he had more interactions with other characters.

The main thing I struggled with was the over-description of seemingly useless information. More than once I noticed myself skimming descriptive paragraphs to get to the next scene. It felt like a chunk of each chapter could be removed and we wouldn't be missing anything from the story.

Overall this was a cute story but didn't live up to the potential. It took until ~40% to get into the story and even after that I never really loved it.

I received an eARC from NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to receive an arc in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!


This was SO cute. I didn’t realize there were 2 others before this- but don’t worry, if you’re like me and get hooked on titles and covers- it stands alone very well. I’m adding the others though!

Cute, semi realistic, books, what else can you want?! And that epilogue- ugh, swoon. I’m thinking about it 3 days later.

Great brain candy! Would recommend.

In this book, Lizzy lives every book loving little girl's dream... eventually!

When her high stress job leads her to taking a 3 week vacation from her job, and her life in the big city, she finds herself heading to small town comfort and toward her best friend.

As Lizzy and Jack spend more and more time together, their childhood friendship builds into much more. Lizzy integrates herself seamlessly into this small community and Jack is just a part of that experience for her.

The best part of this book, is Lizzy realizing that it isn't the big city she's running from, and it isn't her high stress job. As she finds herself volunteering to help reinvigorate a new small town bookstore, she not only rekindles a friendship with new sparks, but she also rekindles a love of books. Lizzy is a natural in the bookstore and eventually she realizes that booking criminals isn't what drives her anymore. Instead it is books and love of course!

I had SUCH a good time reading this book!! What I realized after finishing it was it was the third in a series; however, that did not impact my enjoyment of it. In fact, it made me more excited to read the others because it means more from the author.

I really resonated with the main characters having lost myself professionally last year. I found myself rooting for them and I am so happy they are together.

This was a fun bookish book. Can’t get enough stories about bookstores! The main characters were frustrating and the plot was a little predictable, but overall and enjoyable read

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this eARC in exchange of my honest review.

Lizzy Chung has been working towards becoming partner in her law firm for the past five years. She’s just hit a pivotal point in her career, but she just cannot seem to enjoy it. What she needs is a break. A break in a small town that she loves with her best friend, Jack Park.

Jack is surprised to find Lizzy in his hometown, but couldn’t be happier that she chose Weldon as the place to recharge her batteries. After all, what could be better than three weeks with the woman of his dreams? Too bad she has no idea that he’s been pining after her for two decades.

I really had higher hopes for this one, but it just didn’t hold my attention like I thought it would. I love the concept, but there were too many times that I felt like what I was reading had no real purpose to furthering the story. Like I had to push through filler to get to the good stuff. The relationship and chemistry were definitely there, but the book just didn’t have a great flow for me.

This one gets 3⭐️‘s from me!

I like the friends to lovers trope and I love books written about books/bookstores. I liked how both Jack and Lizzy felt pressure relating to their current jobs and wanted better for themselves even though they were 30. The buildup was good but once they get together and have their fight, it fell for me. The ending felt rushed.

Thank you netgalley for this copy. It’s 3.5/5🌟