I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I thi k this has a good ore.ise but too much was stuffed into one book. I'm not a fan of the two person narrative so 5 is a lot. You miss a lot of character development.

All for the modern Bridgerton - I loved the series so I was immediately drawn to this book.

As far as the storyline goes, it was a little heavy. Each character had some serious things going on and there wasn't really a break from that. It was a lot to take in mentally and emotionally.

In the first half of the book, it was hard to follow all the characters because you're following the story of 5 (Emma, Josh, Annie, Lydia, and Jane) plus 3 side stories (Charlotte, Tom, and Will). This would've been a great series, each one following a different set of characters and getting snippets of the others so you see how they progress. From the authors note, it sounds like there will be another one with these characters so I'm excited to see where she takes them.

The chapters lacked the consistency I like. Some chapters were 5 pages, some were 30+. I think these could've been split up more to make the story flow better and make it a quicker read.

Overall, it wasn't a hit for me, but I liked the writing and the storyline had potential. I will be interested to see where the author takes the characters next (if at all).

A Season For Love by Ally Sinclair has an unique premise: an Jane Austin type season where singles can really get to know people instead of online dating. However, I found this book super slow. The story follows Emma Love and her brother Josh as they take over the family business of matchmaking. It also showcases three single teachers who might be looking for love.
I couldn’t get into this book at all. I didn’t connect with the characters and the plot really dragged on.

Bridgerton meets 21st century London in this matchmaking love story. At first I found it difficult to keep up with the many stories being told but this web of love became comforting and I enjoyed rooting for each individual to not only sort through their past and personal issues but grow in order to be with the one they were meant to be with.

I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am offering my honest opinion voluntarily.

This book is perfect for fans of Bridgerton and the Regency era.

This book was really engaging and had multiple POVs from really interesting and different characters. At the heart of the story, you have Emma Love who is determined to continue the success of the family business by switching up the London dating scene. All the other characters are so different and entertaining that it makes it really difficult to put the book down.

One minor thing I struggled with is how the friendship group could be so close but keep so many secrets from each other. However, it did not take away from how much I enjoyed this book.

Thank you Netgalley for accepting me to review this book.

This book has a great premise and I wanted to love it but the vast amount of POV's made it difficult to relax into. I was glad to see others felt the same way because I thought it was just me.

I was very intrigued by the premise of this book. But was not a fan overall.

The book follows four different couples finding love. I like the idea but it wasn’t executed well. It was hard to know whose POV the book was following with it changing so much with no name indicator. Also, the pacing felt way off for some of the couples. It was hard to see them all being in love when we only got 1/4 of the book following the .

I think it would have been better to have a book dedicated to each couple.

Emma has recently taken over her mother’s matchmaking service and is launching a modern day regency style dating “season” with elaborate events and chances for participants to get to know each other. With all of this on her plate, finding a match for herself is not on the radar. However, as all the participants begin to pair up, Emma finds herself thrown together with one person over and over again.

I thought this was a cute idea and I enjoyed the concept of the modern day season. The events sounded amazing! I really struggled with the multiple POV and how little time we got with each character- it felt abrupt and honestly confusing at times. I think this would have been a really enjoyable read if the book had focused on fewer characters.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hera for the advanced reading copy!

"Are you sick of swiping right, of remote relationships, and of 21st century dating altogether? Then we request the honour of your company at a series of glittering social events. You are invited to make a debut in society and meet single people of good character and good standing with a view to forming real attachments and finding lasting love."

What a delightful read! I enjoyed A Season For Love a lot! I loved everything about it:
- The premise: the idea of telling modern love stories through the expedient of taking the protagonists back in time intrigued me sooo much!
- The characters: there are many characters in this book and a I loved them all. I really could not help but root for every single one of them!
- The plot: I loved watching every single character's story unfold and I loved the way in which all the stories got entertwined in the end... just like in a typical Shakespearean tale.
- The end: happy endings for everyone! I mean, what could I ask for more?!

Thank you NetGalley and Hera Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

thank you NetGalley and Herba publishers for the ARC!!

this book had a really cute idea, but i think it failed to meet the expectations the synopsis set.

i normally love multiple povs but i feel like this was following too many characters. it got way too confusing. i liked emma’s storyline the most, she was really the only character i found myself connecting with. i think the constant switching between characters took away the chance for me to form a bond with them. as someone who needs to love the characters in order to love the book, this failed that.

i also didn’t find it very funny. it felt like i was missing out on every joke. as a book marketed as “a laugh out loud romcom” i was expecting to giggle at least once but it sadly did not succeed.

on the bright side, the ending was sweet, i liked all the happy endings. i also loved the lesbian representation!! emma was such a sweatheart. i really loved her!

that being said, i probably wouldn’t recommend this. it’s not terrible, but it’s not good either, and there’s definitely better romance books out there!!

This was a really good idea for a book (modern Bridgerton) and it was carried out very well. Each character had lots of depth to them and it didn’t feel rushed. However the beginning of the story was a bit boring and took me a while to get into it. As the plot developed the book was more interesting but I feel like the epilogue ruined it a bit as the ending was sufficiently interesting. Anyway it was a good book and I would be intrigued to read about the characters lives developing

"A Season for Love" by Ally Sinclair caught my attention for the promise of merging contemporay characters with a regency Era match making event. I was so excited to read this book because it seemed like a really fun and interesting take on multiple romance sub genres. I was excited to see how these modern characters would find love "the old fashioned way". This was the first book I have read by Ally Sinclair so I did not know what to expect. I thought this novel was smart and her characters had potential. The biggest flaw for me was the amount of characters who were introduced and the muddled feeling it gave an otherwise promising story. It would have read so much clearer and been more enjoyable had the book focused on Emma's love story and just given sneak peaks into the others. Or perhaps even just focusing on two of the women's lives instead of all 4. It was too much and ultimately the style drifted too far from what I look for in a romance novel. I think it was a great idea and had some magical moments but it just tried to do too much. A series featuring these characters would have been better. I would read another novel by Ally Sinclair as she had some potential.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Hera Publishing for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was an okay read. It took me to get at least 50% through before I could get into it. It was very confusing at the beginning with all the different POVs. At one point I forgot that Emma was supposed to be the MC.
I felt the multiple storylines slowed downed the plot. I would of preferred just to have Emma and Mr. Knight's story.

This was a cute romcom based on a modern matchmaking agency. When her mother retires from the family business, Emma Love strives to find a way to revitalize their business in the world of modern dating. Thus begins the “season for love.” Emma decides to host a regency-style season of glam events and balls to encourage people to take the time to get to know each other and find love by the end of the Season.

The writing was enjoyable and it was an easy read. I found the multiple character timelines took me out of the moment and I would have rather spent more time with Emma Love’s character, but overall a good read.

Thank you Ally Sinclair and NetGallery for providing this ARC copy of A Season For Love - in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

In a modern world where dating has lost all deep standards that lasting connections are based on - our main heroine sets off to revamp her family’s business - Love’s Love.

When I first read the description I KNEW I had to read this one. Romance, Jane Austen, and a promise of rom-com adventures involving courting - SIGN ME UP! If I were single this is something I would have actually been interested in - in the real world.

This LGBT friendly rom com was a bit of a struggle to get into at first - but once it got going around the 20(ish) percent mark I couldn’t put it down.

Both of our main characters have faced loss. Neither are prioritizing love at the moment. And like all classic Austen novels - love emerges in unlikely places.

3.5 stars!

A Season for Love is a perfect anecdote to your winter blues-funny, romantic, and a great combination of Jane Austen and modern life. Emma Love is a matchmaker who wants to bring love back in time to when people really got to know a person outside of dating apps and one night stands. So, she creates The Season, a series of regency events where love can flourish. You don't have to be a regency romance lover to appreciate this book, however. Romance readers of all types will find themselves enjoying the process and rooting for all of the characters to find love!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

I've read books with technically superior writing, but this story has strong heart and humor and that's why I shall give it 3.5 stars. I believe it could have done with a few more rounds of editing and refinement, but it somewhat makes up for that with whimsy. It's predictable; it's not subtle (the matchmaker's name is Emma); but it's funny and lighthearted and uplifting. If you're a fan of Jane Austen and modern day AUs I think you will be delighted by Sinclair.

Thanks NetGalley and Ally for the ARC!

Such a good book. I liked the characters, I loved reading their stories as they unfurled. I loved the concept of the book too. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hera publishers for the ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
I have to disagree with the tagline - this is neither laugh out loud nor completely uplifting. I didn't care about any of the characters or who they ended up with - and there were no surprises about any of them. The story was kind of boring even though from the description I thought it had great potential. Lots of characters with lots of POVs was too much. The one character I most wanted to learn about was Will, and he was very much a secondary character. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was awful, but I can't say I'd recommend it either.
2.5 stars rounded up

Thank you Netgalley for accepting me to review this book.

This is a fun, engaging read which takes all things regency and throws it into the 21st Century. Cleverly influenced by Jane Austen's iconic characters, this is a multiple-point-of-view, fast-paced book filled with loads of your favourite tropes. Emma Love is a matchmaker who is determined to take London's dating scene back in time when conversations and specially choreographed events were there to help you find the person you were meant to be with. Emma has recently taken over the reins of her family business and is determined to do something big, little does she know the true wheels she is setting in motion. With a host of great characters, their secrets and their ambitions this makes for an entertaining, humorous and heartbreaking couple of weeks.

Perfect for fans of Austen, the Bridgerton Series and other regency favourites. Or if you just want a different type of Rom-Com to cosy up with.

Be sure to check trigger warnings before reading!