This one was so fun, I can't wait to read it a second time! Too Wrong to Be Right had moments that were incredibly sweet and others that made me laugh out loud. I love Kat and her list of qualities for the perfect guy, and I love Mick who might not have checked the boxes the way she envisioned but was perfect in his own right. I think I want a Mick for myself, at this point!

Thank you Melonie Johnson, St. Martins Griffin, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of TOO WRONG TO BE RIGHT!

Very cute. Definitely think I liked it better than the first book. Though I didn’t care for how long it took for Kat to get her head out of ass and realize that Mick was perfection - seemed stretched out too long. But overall, adorable.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

This is a very fast & fun read. If you enjoy romcoms, this is definitely for you. There's the "meet cute" at a casket, the supportive work friends, the supportive life friends, some supportive family (Grandma on Kat's side, everyone on Mick's), long line of bad choices in relationships, & a hedgehog. Kat knows exactly what she wants for her future & has lists to show for it. Mick is the peacemaker in the family business & doesn't know what he wants from life. Kat is put together (most of the time) & Mick doesn't care about his appearance. On paper they don't add up. Mick's older brother, Joe, fits that bill. Highly recommend reading this one to see how it plays out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

Thanks NetGalley for the amazing opportunity!

The best way to describe this book would be ‘a cozy hug’ . That explains my love for this book. It is a cozy, easy, delightful, butterfly inducing read with perfect characters that have stunning chemistry.
This book became one of my faves and it became a comfort read for me.
Now I’m gonna make everyone around me read it as soon as it’s out haha

From the publisher (St. Martin’s Press):
After her latest jerk of a boyfriend dumps her (and ditches her with his pet hedgehog), florist Kat Kowalski is done chasing after Mr. Wrong. With her two best friends moving on to more serious relationships, she’s ready to stop repeating the same mistakes that are leaving her stuck in the single lane. Armed with a list of qualities for her perfect Mr. Right, Kat swears off dating until she finds him.

Then in a meet-disaster involving a corpse and a salty cockatoo, she stumbles across Mick O’Sullivan at his family's funeral home. Their immediate chemistry warns Kat to keep things platonic; after all, following her heart never worked out in the past, and this time she’s determined to listen to her head. But can Kat and Mick be just friends? As she gets to know him better, the lines blur, and Kat starts to wonder if she’s gotten it wrong and Mick is exactly who she’s been looking for...
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My review:
Overall I enjoyed this romance. There were legitimate times I laughed out loud. Some of the secondary characters were my favorites: Mick’s sister MK, both of the grandmas, and of course Seamus the cockatoo.

The nice part about a romcom is you KNOW they will end up together. So really this is a review of the obstacles Kat and Mick faced. They seemed basically realistic: she wants Mr. Right, he wants her to realize it’s HIM, not his brother. But I got a little annoyed at Kat’s consistent ignoring of her feelings for Mick. Also a little annoying was him not speaking up for himself. So the build up was a little slow but the ending of course, was happy. Kudos to Kat’s lesson that compromise or pivoting on your dream isn’t settling or giving up. :)

Definite romance and learning to trust oneself and another. Good humor and fun banter (which I’m a fan of always!).

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for early access to a digital copy of this book in exchange for my review.

ARC REVIEW

This was an absolutely adorable rom-com. It’s a slow-burn, strangers to friends to lovers.

Kat is fresh out of yet another disaster relationship when she has an absolutely hilarious meet-disaster with Mick at his family’s funeral home. Though there is instant attraction, Mick seems too much like her other boyfriends so she decides they would work best as friends. Their friendship is such a wonderful journey in and of itself. They both fight so hard against the attraction but they can only take it so long. Kat and Mick are perfectly imperfect and relatable.

This is such a wonderful, feel good book with everything you could want in a rom-com, including an adorable hedgehog and a foul-mouthed bird!

I was so excited when I received the ARC for this book! Anytime I put this book down it was all I could think about! It was such a long slow burn that had me pleading on my knees for the main characters to finally get together.

I love a book that involves a flower shop! It speaks to a little part of me that dreams about owning my own flower shop. Some people may have felt that Kat was a frustrating character but I admired her fight to have what she wanted out of life. It was maddening when Kat couldn't see how wonderful Mick was but it just added to the angst of it all. Especially after the karaoke scene at the Halloween party! I would have just gone straight to Mick and jumped right into his arms.

I felt a kindred spirit in Mick of not feeling like enough. He felt like such a warm teddy bear of a man and I just wanted to hug him so many times throughout the book. His patience and wanting Kat to be happy no matter what that meant was heartwarming. It overjoyed me to see him stand up for himself at the end with his family.

My only complaint is that I wanted more of Kat and Mick being a cute, adorable couple. I recommend this book if you want a cute angsty friends-to-lover story.

"𝓦𝓮 𝓶𝓮𝓽 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓪 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓫𝓸𝓭𝔂, 𝓲𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓭𝓮𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓪 𝓶𝓮𝓮𝓽 𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓮."

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the author for an honest review

Kat is a florist with dreams of opening her own shop. With a degree in psychology, Mick isn’t quite sure where he fits in at his family’s funeral home. When the two literally collide over a casket, they form a solid friendship. Despite their mutual attraction, Kat is determined to keep it that way because, after her latest bad breakup, she has created a list that perfectly describes her “Mr Right” and, unfortunately for Mick, he doesn’t quite meet the qualifications.

It may be weird to describe a book set partially in a funeral home as fun, but this was so fun! From the “meet cute” to the banter to Kat’s adorable pet hedgehog, JoJo, this had so much to love and laugh over. I absolutely loved both Kat and Mick—they were hilarious and kept finding themselves in such absurd situations. Also, both MCs are dealing with their own set of insecurities/issues that makes them very relatable. I really loved the overall cast of characters as well—some were quirky, others eccentric—and it all made for a great story.

The only thing that really bugged me about this was the miscommunication. That is probably one of my least favorite tropes, but both characters deal with a lot of insecurity so it did make sense as to why they reacted the way they did. The ending wasn’t super realistic, but I’m all for a HEA! 4.5/5

2.5/5 - I was drawn to the book because of both the description and cover. I however found myself tired of the conflict and lack of communication half way through. We have Kat, who was dumped by her boyfriend, and decides to search for Mr. Right, instead of Mr. Right-now. She meets Mick in a funny meet cute and they seem to have instant chemistry. Kat thinks he's the type she usually goes for, and places Mick firmly in the friendzone. There is the addition of Mick's brother as the "Mr. Right" love interest that I felt fell flat, and didn't work for me.

This book had some funny moments, that did make me laugh. I liked the addition of Kat's coworkers, who were a welcome addition. I also liked Mick's family and their spicy cockatiel. I found reading about Kat's fear of the future and her future plans were real and relatable. It made sense, especially when all her friends seemed to be moving forward and she was stuck.

I think what I struggled with was that Kat and Mick talked to each other, but didn't talk about how they were feeling about things. They talked a lot about being friends, but it was really just a surface level friendship if they weren't talking about things.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a digital advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this book was a bit of a miss for me. Kat is on the mission to find “Mr. Right”. What Kat really should’ve been doing is finding herself. I feel like we had no character development with Kat and her only character trait was being bad at picking boyfriends. Kats character felt really two dimensional to me.

Mick was a super cute love interest who was very understanding. However, I feel like a majority of his personality was changed for the third act breakup. At every turn there seemed to be some kind of miscommunication between the two of them which led me to feel very frustrated at the end.

Overall, the book had potential but I would’ve liked to have seen more character development in each of the characters, especially Kat.

Very very sweet and delightful read. This is definitely one of those easy to pick up books with a simple (not in a bad way!) plot to explore.

The highlights were definitely the chemistry between the two mains. I found their dynamic so captivating, I was constantly wanting to see where they would go next!

A super enjoyable, sweet, fun, adorable rom-com just in time for Valentine’s Day!

I thought there were enough quirky, cute, fun and swoony moments to make this a true rom com. Enjoyable and sweet!

Too Wrong To Be Right
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A huge thanks to @mel for sending me a copy of this ARC. She’s so sweet, and such a joy to chat with.

While Too Wrong To Be Right has some of the same characters, you do not need to read Too Good To Be Real first. However, I highly suggest you check that one out too if you haven’t already!

After reading Too Good To Be Real, I was stoked when Melonie told me she was working on another book with Kat’s character. I was even more stoked when she started advertising about Too Wrong To Be Right by describing the male main character as having “Nick Miller vibes”.

Kat has a history of only dating assholes, and after experiencing yet another breakup she makes a list of what would lead to her Mr. Right. Too Wrong To Be Right is a friends to lovers slow burn, with a dual POV. Here’s some things I loved:

🦔 I literally pictured Nick Miller from New Girl the entire book and let me say I am not mad about that one bit!
🦔Everyone needs a Mick in their life. I loved how much Mick respected Kat and her boundaries.
🦔Typically, I get impatient when it comes to a slow burn but this book was different. I loved Mick and Kat’s friendship and their chemistry held my attention.
🦔Mick and Kat have some self-discoveries, and I felt myself rooting for them and their professional goals.
🦔This book captures the realistic struggles Kat is facing by comparing herself to her friends and their love life. This book is a nice reminder that everyone experiences their own unique journeys.
🦔 You can easily find yourself smiling while reading whether because of the silliness of the characters and supporting characters, or because of the warmth between our two main characters.

Treat your shelves to this book when it releases on February 28, 2023. I’m ready to preorder my copy!

This one was just not for me. I just didn't really like the main characters. I found myself board. I thought the writing wasn't the best. I read a lot of romance novels and I just felt like this one could have been better.

Highlights:
funny banter
rom-com
florist meets funeral parlour
hint of space

Favourite quote: “We met over a dead body, it was definitely not a meet cute.”

I was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end. The story follows Kat, a young woman who, after being dumped by her latest boyfriend and left with his pet hedgehog, decides to swear off dating until she can find a man who meets her list of ideal qualities. But when she stumbles upon Mick O'Sullivan at his family's funeral home, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted in a partner.

One of the things I loved most about this book was the O'Sullivan family. The author does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life, making them feel like real people with their own unique quirks and flaws. I especially enjoyed getting to know Mick, who is charming, funny, and always there to lend a listening ear to Kat. The hedgehog, too, was a delightful addition to the story, adding a touch of humor and cuteness.
The writing in this book is also noteworthy. The author has a way of crafting dialogue that is both witty and natural-sounding, making it easy to get lost in the story. And while the romance is definitely a central theme, the author also manages to inject a bit of mystery and intrigue into the plot, which kept me guessing until the very end.

The only downside for me was that I found Kat to be a bit flighty and whiney at times. But overall, Too Wrong To Be Right is a delightful read that will have you laughing, swooning, and rooting for love to conquer all. It's a perfect pick for anyone looking for a lighthearted, romantic comedy with a touch of spice.

Kat and Mick were a bit of a mess but honestly who isn’t. Overall a very enjoyable read! I have to say though Seamus stole the show and I am 100% here for it!

This is a romcom that will have you giggling from the first pages!

Too Wrong to Be Right follows Kat, a florist, who's encountered her fair share of dating fails. The most recent one includes a (now) ex-boyfriend who ran off to Canada for a reality dating show & left his pet hedgehog, JoJo, with Kat. She swears off dating until she can find a man who checks all her "Mr. Right boxes." That is, until she has a meet cute (read: meet-disaster) while dropping off flower arrangements at a funeral home. She quite literally falls into Mick's arms when he saves her from accidentally falling into a casket while placing the flower arrangements. They have immediate chemistry but she's determined to keep Mick in the friend-zone & avoid following her past mistakes. But can they only be friends? Or are they destined for more?

Overall, I really enjoyed the characters & the shenanigans they got into throughout the book! This was the first book I've ever read by Melonie Johnson & I'll be checking out more of her work! I was giggling from the very beginning and even burst out laughing at a few of the scenes. Even though it's a romcom, there are still quite a few serious scenes where Kat and Mick both work through their feelings, including past heartaches.

I do wish there had been a bit more groveling at the end, but everything is forgiven quickly in true romcom fashion. The book is written in third person, which I know is a turn-off for many readers. But once I got into the story, I didn't even realize it was written that way. I also tend to read steamy romances and this one definitely does not fall into that category. There is a single scene that ends as quickly as it started. It really had the potential but the author just didn't go there, which is totally fine! No matter what, I still really enjoyed this story & the characters! I'd love for the author to continue writing books about this group of found family so we can see all of them get their happily ever afters!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Melonie Johnson for letting me read an early copy of Too Wrong to Be Right!

Sadly, this book didn't do it for me. I was hoping to identify with the characters more than I did, but Kat was problematic, frustrating, and honestly low key toxic. I appreciated the diversity in the cast of characters, and there were some cute moments; however, overall, this fell flat for me.

This book was so precious! I initially picked it up because the cover had a hedgehog on it. While JoJo was a delight to read about, the rest of the story was so lovely. This book has all your typical romance must haves. Friends to lovers where their families know they’re meant to be. If you’re looking for a spicy book - this may not be for you. However, I do suggest you read this book to enjoy the experience of watching these two lovely characters fall in love. Easy to read, feel good romance? Yes please!

Solid 3.5 stars but rounding up to 4. Holy insecurities. The back and forth with Kat is insane. Could’ve been so much more if we’d seen more of them navigating a relationship instead of all the miscommunication.