Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

I thought its was a good story and very much enjoyed it.

I was expecting a conventional romance, and that was not what I got. I got a whimsical, entertaining book, very wholesome and enjoyable.

A nice read indeed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for an ARC of The 24 Hour Dating Agency in exchange for my honest review!

Saffie, Milo, and Tamara have had no luck in their love lives so they decide to go through a “soulmate guaranteed” 24 hour dating agency. They all go on their dates with people they’d have never dated otherwise and hilarity ensues.

The story took what felt like an extremely long time to pick up speed. I didn’t really enjoy myself until about 40% of the way through when they started going on the 24 hour dates. I also think that the story could have benefitted from being about one person rather than three. It seemed like it could have been three books instead of one.

I enjoyed Tamara’s story the most and could have read an entire book just about her. I almost would have preferred to have more time with her to get more of her love story with Harry as well. Not that Saffie and Milo’s stories weren’t good, but I felt that they seemed a bit less exciting in comparison to Tamara (even though I think technically Saffie is the main character).

The epilogue also felt rushed, but those tend to do that in romance novels.

This was a cute read, not as quick as I’d have liked (particularly the first 40%), but still worth checking out when it releases on June 30, 2022!

3 stars.

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows three friends/work colleagues/family members (yes they are all connected) as they apply for the 24 hour dating agency. We follow them along their dates and what happens afterwards. I personally really enjoyed Tamara’s story as she navigates single motherhood and her ex husband. A light, fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book

Once in a while, I run into a book that is subtle and yet amazing. I have to admit. The title caught my eyes. I'm glad I picked up the book. The story is amazingly relatable on every level. It's hard to date in this day and age, especially for the characters in the book Tam, Milo and Saffie. It's the trifecta of more than half of the population on Earth today. Tam is divorced, Saffie is skeptical, and Milo is gay. All are in their 30's -40's. It's hard to date with all the apps and everyone judging you by the cover. It's refreshing to see well-rounded characters and the story touching on the difficult topics of finding love in a vain world. I love it!

Thank you to Head of Zeus, Aria and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a perfect read to get you out of a reading slump! I was hooked from the very beginning. Not only does this book explore family dynamics. It explores how strong friendships can be defining in finding your forever. I loved a look into a new way to date. Since online dating has taken the world by storm this book explores a different way to connect people to meet someone who they are "garunteed" to fall for. This book is abounded with English charm and wit! A perfect read for a spring or summer getaway!

My spoiler free review:
The 3 main characters Saffie, Tamara, and Milo really make this book!

With Milo and Saffie recently single and Tamara post divorce, they all try out speed dating. When that doesn’t work out, they all sign up for a 24 hour matchmaking service.

My favorite things about the book:
- The found family and friendships.
- Tamara is a single mom and that my favorite trope!
- Unexpected Twist!
- Milo’s sense of humor.
My least Favorite things about the book:
- It took a minute to get to the point of the book and it was hard for me to focus at times.

Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is absolutely awesome and I would highly recommend it to everyone. It's really well written, great fun, it had lots of laugh out loud moments, the characters were wonderful and it is such a great feel good read. Don't miss it.

Hello? Yes, this is a phenomenal book and I cannot believe this author is not majorly hyped up! This is what I would highly recommend as a fun, light-hearted read- perfect for the beach or a lazy weekend.

The 24 Hour Dating agency follows Saffie, her best friend Milo, and Milo's older sister as they navigate dating in their mid 30s to 40s in the modern age. After hilariously bad attempts at blind-dates and speed-dating, the group signs up for The 24 Hour Dating agency which has a soulmate guarantee.

This book is fast paced and immediately you are thrown into their friendship dynamic but it absolutely works. The characters and their interactions with one another and their family members feels very authentic. They are all fleshed out really well. I really ended up caring about everyone in this story, again I just appreciated how dimensional everyone was.

This book is dialogue heavy- which makes this a great read for anyone who needs something easy to get into quickly. It reads just so effortlessly and the dialogue does a great job of balancing being realistic and hilarious.

I read this book in one sitting and laughed out loud a few times. It reminded me of a British version of The One + The Soulmate Equation + Josh and Hazel's guide to not dating.

Three friends and also coworkers decide to go to an dating agency that is different from others because you will have to go on a 24 hour date with your match . Each date was different . All three couples had chemistry . I loved Tamara and her kids and how much strength she had to raise them all alone after her ex left them . Saffie was doing everything she could after the discovery of her match . Milo was trying not to lose the man of his dreams .
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Enjoyable chicklit with characters that you can root for even if the idea of their workplace is slightly unbelievable!

Milo, Saffie, and Tam are dear friends (Tam and Milo are siblings) who work together at an eclectic little newspaper. They're unlucky in love, and feeling more and more desperate. After having no luck with online dating, they answer an ad for an unusual dating service that promises to find your soul mate in a 24-hour period. The character in this story, Milo, Saffie, and Tam are kind and interesting people. They've all suffered and deserve a Happy Ever After. Their exes are just mean enough to make you root for the three friends. However, there's a pacing problem. The book is slow for a long while, with much restating of everything; ruminating on their problems endlessly. The book needs an edit, but the story is enjoyable, and I found myself becoming more interested at the halfway point.

I usually feel like a book with multiple perspectives can be confusing and in-cohesive, but the 24-Hour Dating Agency really benefited from that format! The three main characters of this novel give it a lot of personality, and I love how the story is told bouncing from one to the other.

Overall, I really enjoyed this read! Predictable without being extremely cliche, some fun twists here and there. I didn't love the storyline of the magazine, that time could have been better spent on Saffie, Milo, and Tamara's friendship!

✨️Thank you to Head of Zeus, NetGalley, and Mary Jayne Baker for the opportunity to read and review this book ahead of publication!✨️

While this book definitely took me a bit to get into, I ended up really enjoying this story line! And, looking back, I realize that the slow introduction to the three main characters was absolutely necessary for the overall story.

Basically, we have three friends, connected mostly by work at a cute little magazine. The three of them are wildly different and complex in their own ways. Oh and single. Very single. So, when Milo comes across the 24 Hour Dating Agency sign, he is quick to sign up and is followed by Tamara and Saffie. And from there, the story explodes. I couldn't have guessed about some of the little twists that came along and I feel like that's rare with romance novels.

I really enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to more books by Mary Jayne Baker! 4.5⭐️

Well this isn't what I was expecting!
I love when you pick up a book thinking it's one thing and it turns out to be another and you have to just keep reading until it done!
Definitely want to re-read this in the audio format.

You know what… this may be my favorite book I’ve read so far this year! I liked the three different storylines and how everything intertwined. Three friends (well, two of them are also siblings) are frustrated with single life and agree to try a new dating agency. The 24 hour dates they went on were entertaining and unique, but the majority of the story came after the dates and that’s when things got even better. .

And, as always, I love a happily ever after… or maybe three?! ❤️

Thanks to #NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in return for a fair review.

This novel is marketed as romance - which it does have plenty of - but the thing that made this book stand out for me was the strong friendships between the three main characters. Saffie, Tamara & MIlo all work together at the quirky magazine owned by siblings Tamara & Milo's Grandmother.

Milo has had his heart broken again, Saffie is fed up of the usual dating scene and they both think that divorced Tamara is overdue for some happiness & a life outside of her work & children. So when they hear about a new dating agency that promises to find you 'The One' or give your money back they figure they have nothing to lose and all three sign up!

An enjoyable read

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you so much Head of Zeus/Aria and NetGalley for this opportunity.

I loved this book, one of my favourite of this year so far. I was worried about having three main characters, but I think the writer did a marvellous job since none overshadowed the others.

The idea I think is brilliant and well developed. I loved the way the characters' imperfections were portrayed so that I could relate to those characters.

I can't wait for the release and buy my physical copy.

I absolutly loved this book....fun, really to easy to read but with a fab story line. A massive hug in a book.

Tamara and Milo are brother and sister and work with best friend Saffie for the family production of a niche perodical. Tamara has 3 children and is divorced from a husband that wanted nothing to do with his children. Milo and Saffie are both post relationship break ups but still wishing for partners. Signing up for speed dating does not end positively.

After seeing an advert for the 24 hour dating agency, all 3 decide to sign up...all for their own individual reasons. Saffie in particular is using the experience purely as research for an article for their magazine.

After paying their 500 poubd fee and completing a questionaire they are each matched up to their ideal match. What follows is a journey of tears and laughter as each begin their journey into the unkbown in the dating field.

Really brilliant read, highly recommend.

Saffie doesn’t seem to have any luck in the dating department, and feels like she’ll be eternally single. She works at a magazine called The Throstler. Her boss and friend, Tamara, and co-worker and friend, Milo, also feel like they will be eternally single. Tamara is divorced with two teenage twins and a five year old little girl. Milo feels that he’s already met all the men in the town and there’s no one new left to meet. The three of them decide to try a new 24 hour dating agency – where instead of going on dates across many months, you go on one date for 24 hours. The success rate is 100% with a find your soulmate money back guarantee. Have they met their soulmates, or is a secret one of them is keeping bound to work against their favor?

This was a very cute, flirty read. There were so many times in the book I felt myself smiling along with the characters. I really loved that even though this is a romance novel, there are other aspects to the book as well. First, there is the bond of friendship between the three characters – Milo, Saffie, and Tamara. Each one is so unique, but they all fit together perfectly as friends (and family). The other aspect of this book that I really enjoyed was that there was a twist. I usually read twists in thriller books, not in romance ones, so when the twist occurred, my mouth was left agape. The ONLY reason that I didn’t give this book 5 stars was the fact that the author took a bit to get to the point of the book – there was a lot of background in the beginning and I felt it could have been handled quicker.

If you love a good, wholesome romance novel, this is for you. Pre-order your copy today!