This book was a whirlwind. I truly don’t know if I loved it or hated it but definitely was something I found a lot of entertainment from. Jo and Go made me cringe ngl, just the fact that’s what they went by lol. But I felt like the part about Jo breaking all the rules was so rushed and not really talked abt despite it essentially being the plot for Go’s whole story arc. I also feel like there was no character development, we learned Margo had a codependency issue and that was it. I wish there was more in the struggles she had with the new podcast bc it felt as if she used erin and Declan as a new clutch. But I loved Declan, a little nerdy redhead who can’t talk to girls the cutest ever. But also within that I wish he stood up for himself more but I think that’s just not the kind of guy he is. it’s hard maybe I’m projecting lol but some of the moments between him and Margot were truly the cutest. Wish this book was a bit longer so it had the opportunity to go through a bit more character development or background for them but a good nice and sweet short book.

Margo and her friend Jocelyn have been running a podcast for years, talk all about how to hook up and not catch feelings. Imagine the listeners surprise when the girls announce Jocelyns engagement.

As the MoH, Margo goes to the island the wedding will be held at early with the rest of the wedding party. Unfortunately this does include the Best Man, AND her high school nemesis, Declan.

Is it possible that Margo, a massive commitaphobe, will break all the rules and "catch feelings"?

I really like contemporary romances, this one wasn't the one for me. It was an enjoyable read but it felt a little old. High school nemesis, nerdy girl turned popular, eww boys are gross. That being said though, it was very cute.

Do I recommend it if you love High School Nemesis to Lovers? ABSOLUTELY!

One of my favorite tropes is enemies to lovers and this book delivered. Declan is such a loveable guy and was definitely misunderstood in high school by Margo. I loved that Declan was so kind and thoughtful but a take charge guy in the bedroom, without being too much of an alpha jerk. Margo, although started out with mean intentions, was softened by Declan and ultimately showed that she was a good person. I really enjoyed this book.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!
I loved this book! Fun, witty, and an enjoyable read. Margo had some less than desirable traits but I appreciated her growth during the progression of the story. (Declan grew on me too!) I loved Jo & Go’s friendship, and their growth as friends: the transition from being codependent to the changes they had to make. Aside from the recognition and fame that comes with a podcast, I found many parts of the story relatable. I liked the flashbacks to the prior podcasts as well as the social media blurbs spread throughout. Definitely recommend for a light summer read!

A sweet take on a second chance / he falls first romance. I loved the creative LA backdrop to this sexy story, and appreciated the nods to creative jobs (space engineer and podcaster!). I struggled more with the characters’ likability, and the believability of the third act misunderstanding. All in all I love the red hair representation .. more Prince Harry MMCs please! Thank you for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is out in May!

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is the name of a viral podcast hosted by Margo Anderson and Jocelyn Hernandez, known as Jo and Go on the internet. Margo and Jo have been friends since kindergarten, and they've always done everything together. This includes their podcast about how to navigate being single without catching feelings and getting your heart broken. What's the only way from keeping your heart from getting broken? Well, break the hearts yourself, of course! Margo and Jo are coming up on their seventh season of the podcast when Jo announces that she is engaged. They admit that the seventh season will be the last season of Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts. The book highlights the vacation before the wedding and the wedding events (and aftermath) as Margo tries to find her new normal while coming up with new content for their seventh season. Facing backlash from fans calling them fake for Jo not listening to her own rules, Margo and Jo are trying to come up with something new for the seventh season. Margo decides that she will break their rules too, intentionally this time, to show that there's a good reason for these rules.

This book was very nice to read. It flowed well and was a relatively easy read. I liked Kristyn J. Miller's writing style, and I really think she's someone to look out for in future books. This is her debut novel, and I think it is a really great first book. This romcom was a quick read for someone who has a lot of time on their hands like me. I finished it in around a day once I really started reading it. I read the first chapter and then took a break because life got in the way. Miller's ability to depict a scene is great. I normally like a more even ratio between dialogue to monologue, but I really enjoyed Margo's internal thoughts. Margo Anderson is such an interesting character. For the protagonist, I like to see that she has flaws. However, I think she's still sort of immature for how she presents herself. She shies away from important conversations and rejects everyone else before they can reject her. But she also has an attachment issue with Jo, and she feels abandoned that her best friend is getting married. I like that Margo realizes she should be happy for Jo, but I don't think she feels that bad for not being happy for her.

Declan, on the other hand, is absolutely swoon worthy. He's funny, handsome, caring, and he knows his way around the bedroom. More importantly, he is up front and able to tell someone what he wants. I like that he can be assertive in a nice way and knows when he is not being treated right. The chemistry between Declan and Margo is instant and palpable. They are a great match, and everyone knows it. Even Margo knows it, and she doesn't want a relationship. However, I think for Margo obsessing over how mean Declan was to her in high school, she's awfully quick to forgive and get over the torment. Additionally, the miscommunication of the pranks Declan pulled on her was frustrating to say the least, though it didn't have much of an effect on the outcome. This book was cute and funny and had me laughing for a lot of it. However, I also think it was real in the way it depicts insecurities and real feelings.

SLIGHT SPOILER BELOW.

I go back and forth on whether I like a third act break-up. As this story progressed, I became increasingly aware that I would have hated a third act break-up. Declan and Margo were so perfect for each other, and I loved reading their interactions. Their relationship had barely started getting to the good stuff. However, as much as I didn't want this third act break-up, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was written well, plausible, and actually made me so sad. Normally during a late stage break up scene, I roll my eyes and wonder if it was really necessary when there's only a few more chapters of the book. But with this one, I was invested, and I was frustrated, and I felt like it really added to the story. Overall, I liked the plot and how it played out. This book took a unique topic and made it interesting and memorable. Especially for a debut, this is a great book. I recommend this book highly to someone who likes a good romcom. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in return for an honest review. To Kristyn J. Miller, I'm very excited to see what romance book is next.

This is a perfect little summer romcom. I really liked the concept of the podcast and really liked the interactions the main characters had with their friends throughout the book. I loved the wit and banter between the characters and I thought it was a smooth read. This is a great debut and I would definitely read this author again in the future!

Really enjoyed this book and read it quickly.
I always love a vacation book as the characters tend to have more freedom and lots of fun excursions happen. This story had a wedding thrown into the vacation adding an extra layer of fun.
I really enjoyed the podcast being Jo and Go’s career and how modern the story is. Social media platforms and sponsorships being such a big part of life now it was a unique part of their story having the wedding paid for but only if they adhere to posting and doing as the sponsors say.
Declan was a fantastic male lead. I really think he was sweet, thoughtful, & romantic. SO many male leads lack the actual romance but Declan…man he gave me butterflies. Loved him.
Margo… so I’m not someone who loves a female lead who is consistently a Debbie Downer. I don’t need my characters to think the world is sunshine and rainbows and I like them to have some cynicism but she really was quite negative all the time and did not seem happy for Jo. She was selfish and only cared about how Jo getting married would affect her. At about 50% into the book I was thinking that if she didn’t change I wasn’t going to like this book. BUT the author did give her some tough love from Jo at the wedding which I loved. Jo actually called her out on her behaviour. I really ended up liking Margo’s character arc because she changed. Declan loving her and Jo getting married changed her outlook on life helping her see what was really important in life. She softened a lot and realized her mistakes.
All in all I really enjoyed this book and the romance was very sweet. I definitely recommend this book!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A lovely rom com that shows that some rules are definitely meant to be broken.

Enter podcaster Margo Anderson, whose show details rules for staying single and unattached. Her world turns a bit turvy when her partner in crime (and podcasts), Jo, announces that she is getting married of all things….which goes against Margo’s whole belief system. Suddenly, they are in the thick of a two week vacation/destination wedding. Margo is the maid of honor and the best man just happens to be Declan Walsh aka her former high school nemesis extraordinaire.

Margo decides to break her rules for Declan….but will he just be more material for her podcast, or something more? A touching enemies to lovers read with just the right amount of angst and spice…..enjoy!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.

this book gave me the feels. i was drawn by the title of the book and then i was sucked in completely. really liked this and want to find more of her books.

This was such a cute novel and a very “how to lose a guy in ten days” type of spin. Which I can honestly say I have never read in a romance novel yet! The characters were adorable and likeable and I hope so much to see a sequel and continue following Margo and Declan’s story!

I'll start by saying that I'm not a huge fan of podcast! BUT this book was top tier lol!!!! it did not disappoint, and definitely did not bother me that it was a huge part of the book. Very cute quick rom com, with lots of LOL moments which makes this book so captivating and engaging. This was also my first read of Kristyn Miller so I would love to add that I love her writing style and how simple, and captivating it is!!

4/5 stars! I love stories that feature podcasts because I spend most of my free time that I'm not reading listening to them. Poor Margo's podcast was doomed as soon as she started the deal to NOT fall for Declan Walsh. The characters had great chemistry and I was rooting for them. My only issue was the pacing was off at a couple spots.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Margo Anderson runs a viral podcast about hooking up without feelings. But her best friend/work partner decides to get married... Margo decides to break all her own dating rules to show that it's a bad idea to appease her listeners with the groom's best friend and her old nemesis Declan...

It's an interesting take on dating and relationships.... I like how funny it is. So many LOL moments... There are some sad parts (Margo's past) but I love the humor overall.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is a quick read and fun rom-com! The book is about Margo (Go) who hosts a podcast (about being single and rules for hooking up) with her friend Jo. They head down to Catalina Island for Jo's wedding, where of course, Margo/Go sees her high school nemesis, Declan. was hooked from the beginning and could not put the book down. The book centers around Margo (known as Go) who is part of a podcast with her best friend Jo. They travel to Catalina Island for Jo's wedding where Margo is reacquainted with her nemesis from high school, Declan. This is a perfect little read for by the beach.

Loved the characters and the setting. This genre isn't known for great setting descriptions, but this author did so well with it. I felt like I could really see the characters and the location. Also, interesting relationships and dynamics between the characters. All around good read!

I give this book 4 stars out of 5.

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is fun rom-com that was a quick read for me. I was hooked from the beginning and could not put the book down. The book centers around Margo (known as Go) who is part of a podcast with her best friend Jo. They travel to Catalina Island for Jo's wedding where Margo is reacquainted with her nemesis from high school, Declan. The podcast is centered around being single and following rules for hooking up and not catching feelings but will Margo keep to her own rules?

I really loved the characters in this book and the writers style. This would be the perfect beach read for vacation. I am looking forward to reading more from Kristyn J Miller.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Group for the ARC!!

The perfect beach read! It's got the right balance of steam and story and you are rooting for the main characters. I couldn't put it down! Sometimes I find books that feature influencers to either not respect their subject or to use really outdated processes/terms, but I thought this one treated it pretty well.

This book was enjoyable but felt unfinished. Most of the characters and their chemistries were... confusing - not only the leads but the main character and her friend as well. It was hard to decipher when the feelings towards each other had changed or what exactly it was about the love interest that made the MC change her mind. The MC and her best friend also had a relationship from which I couldn't differentiate between love or secret hatred? Overall cute concept but it was just very bland and confusing.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Group for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/5 stars

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is a fun, breezy romcom about love, friendship, and being true to yourself. The story follows Margo, who has sworn off commitment and has documented this fact on the viral podcast she hosts with her best friend, Jo. The podcast is all about rules to follow to hook up without catching feelings. However, Margo’s life spirals when Jo announces she is getting married. As the maid of honor, Margo is forced to go to the two week wedding event, where she discovers the best man is her high school nemesis, Declan. Will Margo break all her rules and finally catch feelings?

I really enjoyed this read. The location. The characters. The podcast element. It all made for a fun escape that had me wishing for summer time. Margo was a very well-rounded character with plenty of charm and plenty of flaws. I really enjoyed her and Declan’s romance, as well as her relationship with Jo. I can’t wait to see what Kristyn J. Miller writes next.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.