I enjoy this book it was and easy read and suspense was exciting to read. However, my favorite part was autumn’s journey and personal growth! I would recommend reading!

A perfect contemporary romance! I truly could not put it down. 5/5 stars and will be recommending to my friends, as well as purchasing a physical copy for my personal library.

After reading the description and what tropes are in this book I was really interested in this book and when I got it I was so excited to read it.
This was such a funny and sweet read. Also it was an easy read I read it in a day.
All in all I really liked this book,

I felt like this was an overall enjoyable read, but the pacing was off at times. I wish the enemies to friends story was a little slower, but I enjoyed the mystery that was thrown in. I also really appreciated the disability/chronic pain representation here as well.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an e-ARC of this novel. Review will be posted on Instagram by the end of the week (@Ellie.reads.a.lot)

**Thank you so much to Kate Callaghan and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!**

First of all, let me just say I LOVE a story that comes with a playlist!!! 😍

The story follows Autumn, a pianist trying to make a comeback after a tragic accident from years ago. She's a private person, likes her routines, and enjoys her space. But one day, she wakes up to find some random guy moving in and taking over her place.

At the beginning, it sort of gave me "American Roommate Experiment" vibes. The main characters were cute, but I couldn't help feeling that they lacked depth and came across as somewhat one-dimensional at times.

My main issue with them was that they fell in love too quickly. I felt like I skipped some important parts because their transition from strangers to roommates to lovers was rushed, and that left me feeling like I missed something. However, the banter between them was the highlight of their relationship for me.

Something that I did appreciate was that there was no 3rd act breakup! Although that suspense/mystery angle did feel a bit over-the-top, it made me feel the same as when I read "Love On the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood. I didn't mind it, but it was a bit out of place.

Overall, it was okay/ I give it 2.75 on 5. Unfortunately it wasn't very memorable. It did touch on some of my favorite tropes like grumpy x sunshine, enemies x lovers, close proximity, he falls first and that's what made me want to read it! With that said, I do look forward to seeing what else this author has in store. Perhaps I will have better luck next time.

While this story definitely caught my eye, it was hard for me to stay committed to reading through it. The main characters fell in love very quickly, and I do not often vibe with her being like "wow his arms are hot" while he is being an absolute jerk to her. The journey of the secret helping bring them together worked well but they definitely did not have a romantic vibe before that and it almost felt forced to me. They flipped enemies to lovers way too fast in my opinion.

If someone moved in to my place without asking, started stealing my food from the fridge and then brought in a dog (okay no maybe I would be okay with the dog, I'll take your dog and you can go), there would be no chance in hell for us to become friends. She gets distracted by his body very easily, but like he moved in, took her furniture, put it in storage, and then just acted like it was fine. Also the Person she is renting the house from, his dad, was an asshole for doing that and not even telling her or him about it.

One thing that took a bit away from the story was the way the author preferred to explain things instead of showing them happening. Both Autumn and Elijah's individual backstories were interesting. I feel like there was some unnecessary drama added but the story was good.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the gifted ARC.

I enjoyed read Ms. Perfectly Fine! It started out like a typical enemies to lovers but with an added twist of suspense that I wasn’t expecting. I liked reading from both points of view, but Autumn’s chapters seemed like they contained most of action. Their jobs were very interesting and I also loved Brinkley! 🐕 References to Taylor Swift always equal extra bonus points ✨

Ms Perfectly fine Follows Autumn and Elijah in a grumpy sunshine enemies to lovers romance story. However there’s a twist, Autumn has a stalker. What could happen?

I throughly enjoyed this novel giving it a 4 star rating, it’s the perfect book to read when you just want to relax with your favourite cozy drink and forget about everything else because you’re intrigued by what will happen next. I loved the characters as they weren’t perfect and each had their good side and their flawed side, making the story feel more realistic.

Also the writing style and pacing for the book were stunning. Normally, I’m really good at figuring out the suspect in Mystery and Thriller novels, but I have to say in this book it caught me off guard.

*I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

This book as not perfectly fine, unfortunately.

Autumn (26) and Elijah (32) are thrown together in the most ridiculous circumstances ever when her landlord (a long-time family friend and practically an uncle) rents out the bottom floor of her townhouse to someone she's never met without even telling her. She finds out when she wakes up the morning Elijah is moving in--all of her possessions downstairs are being moved to storage <i>without her permission</i> or any advanced notice. Honestly, I could not willingly suspend my disbelief that anyone would subject the daughter of a close friend to something like that, especially considering her history and chronic pain. It was so far fetched that the book got off on a very wrong foot with me.

Autumn and Elijah aren't bad characters, but a significant portion of the book was spent with them trying to one-up each other and drive one another out of the house. It was childish things like changing the locks, eating each other's food, using the other person's credit card, etc. Because of their petty antics, I often struggled to like either of them.

Dialogue throughout the book was just awkward and overdone. You know that part in <i>Definitely, Maybe</i> when Maya comes out of school reading the textbook for the human reproduction unit they were studying at school? Do you recall how she was reading it? That's exactly how this book sounded in my head. I tried to just let it flow, but it always felt unnatural and forced (just like their living arrangements). Their romantic encounters and conversations just made me cringe. Even though the book was written in the third person from Elijah's and Autumn's points of view, there were frequent italicized passages of their inner thoughts. It was rather cheesy, and portraying their thoughts could have been achieved in a much better way. Pick first or third person and stick with it.

The book description briefly mentions a gift that becomes alarming. Yes, it featured in the book off and on, but not as much as I'd expect since it been going on for three years. Prepare yourself for the perpetrator's big reveal near the end. I was reminded of Syndrome in <i>The Incredibles</i> when he said, "You've got me monologuing!" Because that's exactly what happened (without the antagonist admitting as much). But wow, there were several pages of it.

In addition, the book often came across as preachy in regards to chronic pain, particularly in Autumn's conversation with the person leaving the roses. The author's note at the beginning said she didn't want Autumn's pain to define her, but it did. It was her most prominent feature, and it was the platform she stood on to defend herself in the end.

Based on this experience, I don't plan to delve into any more books by this author.

Note: Some swearing, including f words. Several LGB characters. A few moderate sex scenes. Really cheesy dialogue.

It’s Disability Pride Month and while I haven’t been able to find out if this is an own voices story - it does have a MC with a storyline focusing on chronic pain from an injury. This is a romantic suspense novel, and my only critique is that this aspect of the storyline (in the ARC) was a bit slow to develop.
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I loved Autumn and Elijah and their romance! They started out like fire and ice and slowly got to know each other. As Elijah learned about her pain, he carefully would pivot to help so Autumn could take care of herself. I had never heard of romantic suspense, and I would read the genre again.
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The book is out now! TW for the book include stalking, harassment, and trauma

How many times have you said you're fine when you haven't been?

Autumn has lived in her house for 6 years all by herself until Elijah moves in without notice. Elijah wants his company to succeed but the only way it can is with his estranged father's help. Elijah must live in the house in order to receive financial help. Will these two be able to live together without issue or will it all come crashing down hard?

What I love:
~Dual POV
~Forced Proximity
~Enemies-to-Lovers
~Slow Burn

Trigger Warning:
~Traggic Accident
~Stalker

Thank you, NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Good, gorgeous, amazing 💞


Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
"I voluntarily read and reviewed the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Thank you NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review!

I enjoyed the book a lot! I forgot how much i loved a little suspense and mystery added to my romance! I had such a fun time watching autumn and Elijah’s relationship develop while also wonder what the heck was going on in the background! It definitely kept the pages turning!

I was genuinely SHOCKED by the way this book ended. I really thought I knew who the stalker was and bam I was bamboozled!!

All in all I enjoyed read and definitely recommend!

This was a great summer read. Loved the characters and the storyline. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy! I thought this was a really cute story overall, good if you love a grumpy vs. sunshine couple and I loved how obsessed he was with her 😍 A few plot holes that I think could’ve used better explanations/more information but overall a cute read and one of the first I’ve read that touched on a chronic pain storyline which I thought was done well.

I didn't love nor hate this book. I enjoyed the chronic pain representation but sometimes felt like it was overwhelming in the story. The suspense aspect of the book was pretty predictable but if you like romantic "thrilling" suspense then you might like this.

**Thank you to Netgalley for this book in exchange for an honest review**

This was a rather cute read which follows the story of Autumn - who suffers from a chronic injury - and Elijah who find themselves in an unfortunate housing situation before sparks start to fly between them (both in the romantic and not so romantic way). The author managed to skillfully craft the story in such a way that Autumn's trauma and injury was a prevalent and central topic without being a central focus of the story. Her injury was present, it was acknowledged, and it was discussed but Kate Callaghan ensured that Autumn wasn't just her injury and had a life revolving around her. I feel as though the author's love shined through her writing as she drew upon her own experiences to make Autumn's seem realistic and almost tangible.
I also loved how the book started right in the middle of action, meaning that it had a captivating opening that kept me hooked.

However, the writing itself did not feel polished enough to me. Instead there was some rather strange imagery and an aspect of cringiness to it also that made it difficult for me to get stuck in the story. But this style of writing is very easy to digest and would be perfect for anyone looking for a book after a slump!!

The main characters and side characters both fell rather flat to me, feeling quite one dimensional and with little development to their personalities. I think that the book could've been longer in which these could be fleshed out. Cause if you asked me to describe Elijah or Francis in a couple of adjectives, I don't even know if I could think of one. The romance contained one of the tropes I dislike the most - instalove. Within 10 minutes of them meeting, Elijah was head over heels for her and he didn't even know her? Besides that, eh was super stupid (oh there we go, I thought of an adjective). WHO, after someone has told you they didn't expect anyone was moving in, would change the locks as revenge because the other didn't tell them the alarm code. (In case you can't tell, I don't really like Elijah). They got together way to quickly for my liking.
And, finally, the mystery of the roses. Not suspense-y enough (I'm sorry but the last note was an absolute joke). Dead easy. I had guessed 2 or 3 characters it could've been. Turns out one was a scapegoat and the other was the culprit. Enola Holmes and Pip Fitz-Amobi era?

This was a cute book but unfortunately not the book for me. I did enjoy the writing style of the author but the storyline definitely took me a while to get into. I did enjoy the relationship that changed and evolved between Autumn and Elijah and loved the banter that the two had. I was hoping for a little more because they went from unwilling roommates to lovers really quickly and I was hoping for more.

Thank you NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the opportunity to read and review this book!

I DNF'd this one! I do not think it was the right fit for me!


Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this ARC!

I really wish I liked this one, as the premise sounded so promising. However, even from the first few chapters, the main characters are incredibly grating and their interactions are unrealistic and made me uncomfortable (not in a cute, quirky way). I feel like this needed another pass-through on dialogue editing.