*NetGalley review*

Ooof, I really wanted to like this one. It had so much potential! I don't even know where to start or end with this review, but overall I was not a fan of many things in this book. The excessive descriptions for every little thing, the purity culture and shaming, the trying too hard to be relevant and include pop culture/buzz words, etc. Honestly the list is endless. I think if I heard a scent described as patchouli or bergamot one more time, I would have gone crazy. I listened to the audiobook and while I did appreciate the narrator doing her best to differentiate between male and female, her male voices were just weird. Like I said, this had potential to be so cute, but it wasn't for me. If I didn't get this through NetGalley, I would have DNF'd pretty early on. Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Amber D. Samuel for the opportunity to listen to this one in exchange for an honest review.

I was a tad bit disappointed. As a girl who loved her single days I thought I’d have enjoyed this one more! Maybe related more

This friends to lovers, second chance romance was a lot of fun to read. The story sees Indigo trying to find love as her 30th birthday nears only to discover 'the one' might have been right in front of her the whole time. Which isnt that always the way of life. Funny and heartfelt and great on audio.

Indigo>>>>

Really enjoyed the book✨🤍💕

Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
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The Many Dates of Indigo by Amber D. Samuel was a very interesting story and had a great premise. Audiobook was well done. If it sounds intriguing, give it a shot!

This story was good, but it didn't fully hit the mark for me. I enjoyed it, but was just hoping for more from it. 3/5 stars

One of the things I love about romance books is that you know the end game. It's all about the journey, not the destination. At 40% I'm tired of this journey. The author has made it painfully obvious who she is going to end up with, letting these other two guys just hang around I guess. I'm also not a fan of the super descriptive clothing and jewelry. I don't really care what she's wearing, I want something to happen.

Also at my stopping point there was only one date. That's not that many.

Not for me. DNF @ 40%

This book was really good! I liked the story, the author, and the narrator!
I liked the characters!
I hope to read more by this author soon!
A great book!

1.5⭐️ (rounded up)

Indigo is about to turn 30 and her family keeps reminding her that she’s still single. Everything in her life is going exactly to plan, she owns a luxury shoe and accessory store, she’s got a great group of friends and a loving family but now she needs to find a partner that fits into her life perfectly. So Indigo decides to give two guys a chance and see if either of them are Mr.Right.

The Many Date of Indigo is a single third person POV, friends-to-lovers, second chance, love triangle, romance book with no spice.

Simply put the narration ruined this book for me. First off, she sounded very monotone at times, which made it hard to get into the story and then it was time for the male voices. OMGG at 15% I was ready to DNF because it was so bad. It was also very difficult to differentiate between different characters, they all sounded the same. I would highly suggest to AVOID the audiobook and read this as a physical or ebook. Plus every chapter ends in one place and the new chapter starts off in a new place and time, giving the book a jumpy feel to it and didn’t have a great flow for an audiobook.

From the cover, title and synopsis you would believe that Indigo goes on multiple dates with multiple men but no she seriously dates just two men and essentially strings them along before finally telling them about each other. She also doesn’t have any chemistry with any of the guys, they just fit into her checklist of the perfect guy. Nathan is so sweet and honestly deserves better, especially when he reveals something super personal with Indigo. And this reveal was just made out to be this huge sinful harmful stereotype that did not sit right with me. Diego honestly made me want to vomit, he’s the worst type of man. I know he was supposed to seem like a morally grey, sexy, controlling guy but it just came off as toxic. In the end it was very predictable and ended up just hurting a bunch of characters along the way.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy for an honest review. I love you guys 💕

The Many Dates of Indigo is a charming and heartwarming romance novel that will have you rooting for the main character from beginning to end. I give it a four-star rating.

Indigo is a young woman who is looking for love in all the wrong places. She goes on a series of dates with different men, each with their own unique quirks and personalities. As she navigates the dating scene, she begins to learn more about herself and what she truly wants in a relationship.

The writing style is engaging and the characters are well-developed, making it easy to connect with them and become invested in their stories. The author does a great job of exploring the ups and downs of modern dating, and the challenges that come with finding love in the digital age.

Overall, The Many Dates of Indigo is a delightful read that is perfect for anyone who loves a good romance novel. It's a story about self-discovery, growth, and ultimately, finding love in unexpected places. If you're looking for a fun and heartwarming book to curl up with on a cozy evening, this one is definitely worth checking out.

I'm unsure why this book only has a 3 star rating. I absolutely loved this book. Did this book have some TW? yes. but did it approach them with love and respect and a Real life aspect, ALSO YES. I loved this book so much. I love the coming of age type of books but more of a 'coming into your own' and 'owning your space' its beautiful in a different way.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape media for the ARC in order to review.

I wish I could say I was a big fan of any of Indigo's dates. The appeal was lost on me and the passion was lacking, not enough excitement.

There wasn’t really anything about this book that stood out for me. The ending was predictable from the get go. Several of the things that happened near the end of the book wrapped up entirely too neatly at the perfect moment. The book could have definitely been closer to 250 pages instead of the 350 it is.

I also didn’t really connect with any of the characters, and while I liked Indigo, there were some things that bothered me. Like being rude to a woman employee in a retail store, when she herself is in the industry.

It just lacked any WOW factors for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for access to the audiobook of The Many Dates of Indigo by Amber D. Samuel in exchange for an honest review.

CW: misogyny, infidelity, abortion (not on page, in the past), addiction, alcoholism, see full list on StoryGraph

Indigo is a busy business owner, but she is ready to enter the dating scene and fills her schedule with many potential dates. Quickly, Indigo finds herself balancing her time with family and the three men that she is dating, one of whom is an ex from her teenage years. How will Indigo incorporate her values and learned lessons from family to make decisions in her dating life that are best for her?

This was alright. As someone who personally has little experience with dating, I don't get the desire to date multiple people at once. It feels very messy. That's what this plot felt like to me. Never mind the fact that all three of these guys displayed a ton of red flags. I was hoping that the conclusion of this story would be a feminist "I broke up with all of them and decided to be single because I can do better by myself than any of these men can do for me." But alas. It ended in a marriage and a pregnancy. Sigh. It was an average story, but I got a lot of enjoyment and value out of the interactions between Indigo and her family than I did hearing about her dates.

this was such a cute read and i couldnt help but smile as i listen to the book. the romance was so cute and seemed so genuine and not rushed

2/5

Indigo's character irritated me from the start-- I don't do well with cynicism in any book! Nothing in this one was particularly memorable to me. I think some people would really like this one, so don't count it out, but I had higher hopes that were not met unfortunately.

I liked this audiobook. Indigo takes a dive back into the dating pool in the deep end of the pool. It's a very feminist approach to dating that she takes, and I like the lesson about never really knowing your partner or what'll happen in the relationship in any situation where you put your heart on the line.

3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm going to be honest, I had a lot higher hopes for this book. It was good, but personally wasn’t the most memorable.

Thoughts:
-I didn’t love most of the characters in the book. The two main guys she dated each had their weird/obnoxious aspects
-Tate was the only good character. He cared so much about Indigo and she did not deserve him
-it was a nice friends to lovers story
-Indigo’s family were too involved in her life and got annoying after a while. I only liked her brother. His dating life seemed the most interesting and I wish we got more of him
-Indigo was a difficult character for me. I liked how strong and independent she was, but at the same time, she cared far too much about having a man on her arm

Overall, this was a fine read. It was quick and enjoyable, but sort of forgettable. If you’re looking for a quick friends to lovers, maybe try it out!

Thank you Netgalley, Amber D. Samuel and Dreamscape Media for this book in exchange for a honest review.

This entire book was basically Indigo playing two great guys until she figured out who she really loves… and it was neither of them (that’s not a spoiler bc her endgame is painfully obvious from like the second chapter) 🥲.

Buuut, I did find the book pretty enjoyable at times? I think. At least when I wasn’t increasingly pissed at everyone. Also, Tate’s mom (on page 241) said exactly what I was screaming the entire book and that felt pretty satisfying.

Something redeemable though… probably the fact that these characters were realistically flawed in a lot of ways.

Things I really didn’t like:
- I kinda hated how Indigo reacted to what Nathan told her he has struggled with. I thought it was pretty shitty she immediately judged him, put him in a box, and then went to tell her friends so they’d make her feel better about her hesitation. It left me feeling icky.
- This one is probably me but I didn’t like finding out what Indigo did that broke her and Tate up, it was pretty messed up tbh
- Look, I think most men are trash but how are you gonna just randomly make everyone she dates awful at the end in an out-of-character way just so picking her endgame makes sense? Lazy lazy lazy.

TWs: conversations about physical abuse and cheating, alcoholism and bigotry, abortion.

Indigo Clark is a 29-almost-30 year old successful entrepreneur who is starting to feel her internal clock ticking as her 30th birthday gets closer. In an attempt to beat the clock, Indigo decides that she's going to find a date for her 30th birthday party in hopes that he turns into her life partner.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. I enjoyed this book and how relatable it is to dating in your late 20s/early 30s. I also enjoyed that this book touched on friends to lovers AND second chance romance. The humor is perfect! Great on audio

I really love a good friends to lovers story, it's one of my fav tropes and this one definitely satisfied. I think I kind of cooled off from the story around the middle and it took me a while to pick it back up so I decided that I would just come back around and I'm glad I did. It was a lovely story and the narrator was wonderful. Not bad at all. 3/5