Really enjoyed reading this books. Enjoyed the story line and the characters. Definitely need to get the physical copy of this to display on my shelf :) 😀

Thanks, NetGalley, for giving me the opportunity to read this book. I would give this book 3.5 stars. Overall, an easy and enjoyable read. However, with all of the characters and plot lines, I found it hard to connect with any of the characters/storylines fully.

Not your typical romance novel. It was quirky & whimsical, and just a good feel-good story. While I enjoyed it, I wish it had focused on one character's story rather than multiple storylines as it got a little difficult to keep track.

Mary Jayne Baker's The 24 Hour Dating Agency was a fun, easy read. Once I got into this book (which didn't take long), I finished most of it in one sitting. I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tamara inarguably had the most traumatic backstory. The scene where she finally lost it at the barbecue will stay with me indefinitely. As much as I loved Harry Hamilton and his easy, relaxed way with Willow--Natalie stole the show in Tamara's drama. My heart goes out to Natalie the same way I know Tamara's did. Their friendship was unexpected and amazing.

At first, I felt like Milo's storyline needed a bit more flare. After some consideration, I realized it made sense for him and Christian to have this comfortable, easy-going relationship.

Saffie was my favorite storyline by far. I had no idea how Russell was going to play into the story long-term, and that plot twist was everything! Even more was that Saffie finally has something worth running into a burning building for.

The greatest love in this book is a hard call. On one hand, you have the friendship between Saffie, Milo, and Tamara. On the other hand, you have their love for the Throstler. This was a great read, perfect for a relaxing weekend at home or afternoon by the pool. Thanks to NetGalley, Head of Zeus, and Mary Jayne Baker for the ARC!

Bit of a slow start, but good once the romance gets going.

Journalist Saffie Ackroyd and friend/co-worker Milo Cook are suffering from a dating slum. When at a speed dating event they each run into one or more of their exes, they decide to sign up for the 24 Dating Agency. This agency costs a bundle, but it promises to set you up with your soulmate and you really get to know them because your first date is set to last 24 hours.

The story is follows Saffie, Milo and Tamara (Milo’s sister and editor of the magazine where they all work). I liked the Saffie parts best. I think the Milo parts were underdeveloped - his main problem is when to say “I love you” to his boyfriend - it lack the usual bang chicklit romances have.

A fun cute vacation or beach read.

I loved the intertwined stories of the three women

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

It took me a bit to get into but I really liked the interactions between the different characters and the ending was great

Saffie and her friends aren't very lucky in love. Her boss, Tamara has been alone since her painful divorce and just haven't have the time, effort or trust to waste on dating. Tamara's brother Milo is on his fifth boyfriend in as many months. And Saffie, she just isn't sure she'll ever find Mr Right after leaving her ex at the altar.

So when Milo finds an advert for the 24-Hour Dating Agency, they decide to give it a shot.

Instead of endless swiping and small talk, you get matched and spend 24 hours on an intense, specially designed date made just for the couple. But despite the agencies soulmate guarantee, they can't help but think they might all need to rethink their idea of what a happily ever after really looks like.

"No matter how old you get, today is always the first day of the rest of your life."

Wacky, whimsical and wonderful - this somewhat eccentric blind-date story was so much fun.

Having three main characters can feel overwhelming - but I loved them. Each had their own stories, their own struggles and motivations, but came together in a beautiful friendship which was honestly the star of the show for me. I would've loved a little more time spend on Milo but in general we spent enough time with each character to get easily attached to them.

All three worked together at a quirky periodical, with it's own issues going on and giving hilarious workplace antics and giving all the characters even stronger a tie together. The whole story was beautifully character and dialogue driven, making it a very easy, casual read and creating both loveable and detestable characters with such intensity.

Underneath all the zany fun and adorable romance, there was some truly touching stories about life after divorce and heartbreak, about self-confidence, about family and about the pressures placed on us that sometimes make us settle for less than we deserve.

A perfectly fun read with a lot of heart.

This book was a pleasant surprise and I can’t stop thinking about it. I enjoyed that it was fast-paced because I FLEW through this book. Banter is something that a book NEEDS for me to enjoy; let me tell you, this book is full of banter and I was living for it.

The concept of the book was unique and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

Thank you to Head of Zeus/Aria and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC before publication!

This story followed three different people. If you had to stop mid chapter ect it could get a little confusing and you may have to backtrack but it was worth it. Fun romance!

This book follows three friends on three separate journeys and because of that, it felt like a lot was going on and that it would have been beneficial to their stories to split them into three books to have a series versus a single title.

The story was quirky and cute but would have benefited from a more targeted approach and less going on will all the details and complexity of multiple stories being told at once.

I am so grateful for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

A great quick, lighthearted vacation read! I've had intermittent luck with mary Jayne Baker's books, but this one was fun.

I was wondering how this book would pan out. Loved it!
The characters were very real with a hint of fun and the read was made to feel as if they were looking down on the conversations.
They all had their trials and tribulations which somehow related to each other. It was interesting to see how the agency’s ‘Dr’ had other motives for running the non profitable business.
Captivating read without being complicated. Would thoroughly recommend.

I absolutely adored The 24-Hour Dating Agency. The three stories interwoven together was beautifully done. I was bawling my eyes out at the end, sad for this story to be over but smiling/happy during the epilogue. This story appealed to many different kinds of love and had a little bit of everything in it. Sometimes, what we want isn’t exactly what we need… and what we need isn’t exactly what we thought we would ever want.. and this book tells that story beautifully. The endless smiles and the beautiful foreshadowing and the twists. I was just fully enveloped in this story and couldn’t put the book down. One of my favorite reads and cannot wait for others to embark on this journey. This isn’t just a story about love, it’s a story about life in all of its messy forms and giving yourself the grace to give love a chance. I feel as though I am a better person because of it and hope others come away with the same feels.

I felt this book started a little slow and once it picked up was very predictable. It has 3 different POV going so it can be a little confusing at times. When the three go to the dating agency I knew who two of them would be paired with before the dates happened.
Definitely didn’t love this one but it’s a quick light read if you are looking for something light to read.

This book was marketed as a romance but it wasn't really that. The romance fell flat for me but i really enjoyed it anyway. It took me a while to get into it but once i was - it was really interesting. It's set around 3 main characters all of which are in their thirties and forties , they are all unique people with stories and personalities.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the arc. It was a pleasure!

This book put me in the peace of mind. I hadn’t known that I needed a book that just comfort me and just give me chill vibes. And I’m so glad I picked up this book in the right time. My soul really needed this.

In the story we’ve got three friends and their own povs. Tamara the single mother of three in her 40’s and she just went through a tough divorce and she carries a couple of family problems. Saffie who is in her thirties and haven’t got much fate in dating. And Milo with problematic relationships with his last couple of boyfriends. They all had that midlife crisis and decided to do something about it because their single life is not in the best highlight.

There comes into the picture The 24-hour Dating Agency with a blind date idea. For 24 hours the three of them go on a date with their match that the agency sets up to them. After that it’s up to them if their date is the one or they’re need to keep looking.

Honestly I loved the whole idea of the plot. I’ve had such a good time reading it. I was surprised, heartbroken, all happy or a little sad while I read the story. Got all the feels I needed. I love how the characters life developed, how their life changed after the dates and actually there was some interesting twists with the couples I didn’t see coming.

I can’t say any bad word about the story. Not all cheesy romance or full of steam. It’s just perfect to anyone who wants to read a solid romance with a little family drama.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC!
Matchmaking service??? I'm definitely in!
Rating : 3.5 out of 5

Blurbs :
Saffie's boss Tamara has been single since her divorce four years ago, but at forty-five, running her own magazine and with three kids at home, she doesn't feel she has the time, energy or confidence to go through the dating mill again. Meanwhile, Saffie's best friend Milo has just been dumped – again. A hopeless romantic with terrible taste in men, this is his fourth break-up in six months. There must be a secret to finding Mr Right, surely – but what?

Step forward The 24-hour Dating Agency, a matchmaking service with a difference. Instead of wasting months on casual dates, they promise to send you on an intense twenty-four-hour date with your perfect match – like speed-dating but in reverse. And even better, the agency offers a soulmate guarantee: meet The One or your money back.

Figuring they have nothing to lose, the three friends sign up. But when their matches turn out to be not what they were expecting, it seems like even the soulmate guarantee can't find them what they're looking for. Or can it?

REVIEW: This book was nice, it has love, a bit of family drama, diferents personalities, and of course, a blind date for 24 hours.
What I liked the most is the concept of the match base in your pesronality, not in your looks or jobs. Yes, we are programmed to have a tipe and the rest, can go away. So it´s nice read about not love at first sight.
I would suggest this book to be read between books, when you want something easy-reading, with funny moments, light and love-love.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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RESEÑA: Este libro ha estado bien, tiene amor, un poco de drama familiar, diferentes personalidades y por supuesto, cita a ciegas durante 24 horas.
Lo que más me ha gustado es el concepto de juntarte con alguien basado en la personalidad, y no en el físico o trabajo. Sí, estamos programados para tener un tipo ideal, y pasar del resto. Por eso es agradable leer sobre amor que no es a primera vista.
Este libro lo recomendaría para leer entre otros libros, cuando te apetece algo ligero, fácil de leer, con momentos graciosos y amor-amor.
Gracias a Netgalley y a la editorial por dejarme leerlo a cambio de una honesta reseña.

Thank you Netgalley for the book!

I found the book to be quite slow and really wanted more about the agency, which I thought had been brushed over quite quickly and less about the magazine. Tamara’s story was the one I got the most emotionally involved with and I think hers was the most fleshed out. Milos story was interesting and I loved him as a character but I felt it was a bit lacklustre and Saffie I found quite uninteresting and only was invested in her story at the very end. Overall, I enjoyed it but only after around 50% through

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