This is an intense take on forced proximity, but from day one, Elijah embodies the kind, gentle patient guy that clearly has MC energy. His secret was easy to guess early on, and I'm not entirely sure that it wasn't an intentional addition to the plot.

Autumn is a bit more guarded with her space and emotions, so it's easy to see how much of this story will play out on the romance front.

I did appreciate that there was a bit of a "mystery" element thrown in, which made for a welcome twist in the standard rom-com genre. It was a quick read that would be perfect for the beach.

Overall: 4 stars

I'll tell my students about: language, sex, alcohol, mental health/trauma, stalking, chronic pain

**Thank you to NetGalley and Callaghan Writer for the free DRC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

I don’t love suspense plots in romance but I thought this was a witty fun and quick read. Loved the reverse grumpy sunshine 🫶🏻

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of Ms Perfectly Fine, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

While romance isn’t my usual fare, this kept my attention from the get-go. I enjoyed the characters and wanted to see what would happen next, so much so that I ended up reading it in a day! I liked that Autumn was the grumpy one and Elijah was so supportive of her. I did find him annoying (not charming) at first - I was frustrated on behalf of Autumn! I related to the main character in many ways and I liked how the chronic pain was portrayed. How it didn’t stop her from living her life, but that sometimes she had to slow down and listen to her body. And the characters had a healthy, respectful relationship - with a few steamy scenes. There was a small suspense subplot which took the book someplace I wasn’t expecting. It seemed like a bit of an afterthought but I liked some of the things that came out of it.

This was a quick read that left me feeling happy. I would definitely read more from this author.

“You don’t need to be sorry for making the right decision for yourself, not for me. I’ll take only what you are willing to give.”

Thank you NetGalley and CallaghanWriter for this e-ARC of Ms Perfectly Fine. I really liked this book. I always like an enemies to lovers with forced proximity & told from dual POV’s. The innocence of Autumn and Elijah’s banter and sexual tension was so refreshing. The representation of chronic pain was definitely new for me and I appreciated it so much. You really feel what Autumn is feeling and going through in this story. I really liked the mystery aspect as well. Let’s not forget about Brinkley!

I do wish we would have had a tad bit more romance. Also I wish the other characters would have been built up a bit more.

Overall, I would absolutely recommend this book anywhere, any time!

A very light and easy read to add to your summer reading list! Autumn and Elijah were so cute and I adored their relationship. I really appreciated the chronic pain representation too. Usually heavy topics like that are hard for me to read about but I throughly enjoyed it in this book. Overall, this book was sweet and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking to add a quick read to their summer TBR list!

There were parts of this book that I really liked and some that I felt were too rushed. This was very insta lovey and those tend to annoy me a bit. But I did like learning about Autumn's struggles in life. I will say that I felt like the ending was a little predictable or just too easy to guess. Because if a red herring is done well, then people shouldn't be able to figure it out.

3.5 ⭐️

This helped me get out of a reading slump, so I’m very grateful for that. This was very cute and I enjoyed the plot. Roommate tropes are one of my fav. I think the writing wasn’t too juvenile, and it wasn’t too cringey. It wasn’t spectacular, but it definitely could outshine many popular rom coms!

At first I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book, it was a little long to get into but in the end I really enjoyed it. The character's were a bit stereotypical but I overall enjoyed the book. Autumn is a pianist that copes with trauma by sticking to her routines and Elijah just moves in to her house out of the blue with no notes. We've got the romance, we've got the mystery thriller and we've got the twist. What more could you want?

This book started out so funny! So think about waking up to a loud noise and going downstairs to find out that holes are being drilled and your furniture is being moved out the house you live in? Then, you discover that your landlord rented out the other half of the house to share without informing you.

I would have been so livid! The way Elijah just brushes Autumn off when questioning him on what the heck was going on. I was laughing.

This was a fun read. The vibes for this book was light thriller, enemies to lovers, and I really liked how the chronic pain was represented. I have not read a book yet that covered that topic so it was really to see since so many people unfortunately do have that. It made it very relatable.

Autumn was not going to let that past or her pain stop her from following her dreams and giving up. She was a very hard working and determined lady.

Elijah being the lonely workaholic learned that they’re in more to life than focusing only on his business.

If you’re looking for a fun summer read. I would definitely check this out!

Thank you to NetGalley EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts.

★

𝚃𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 / 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝: 

⤑ Chronic Pain Representation
⤑ Enemies to Lovers
⤑ Forced Proximity (Housemates)
⤑ Closed Door
⤑ Light Spice

This hooked me right away with the prologue, and I wouldn’t say no to reading another book by this author as her writing of flirty banter and cute/steamy scenes definitely had something - but overall this book was a let down.

It is labeled as a romantic suspense but nothing felt suspenseful. There is a stalker element that feels very delayed in the plot and never really feels scary until the end. And the end is ‘meh’ at best. The writing feels both clunky and rushed never fully grasping my attention.

Things happen quickly and the pacing is almost good, but plot points feel so forced and unnatural that the quick pacing feels more like an error than purposeful. I almost felt chapters were out of order or whole sections were missing, I could follow what was happening but the narrative was not enjoyable to read.

It also never leaned into what it was doing. At first it was a romcom, with her attempting to get him to move via pranks. Than a suspense with a stalker storyline. Neither plot was satisfying or fully flushed out.

By the end I couldn’t wait to finish this just so it wouldn’t be a DNF. I had to force it.

This was a light and cute read perfect for summer. I thought the chronic pain and anxiety reps were both really well done and relatable. I think a lot of readers will appreciate and connect with the main character’s struggles.

A few plot points didn’t work so well for me- primarily the transition from strangers to roommates to lovers. The prank wars were fun, but all of a sudden they both had instalove feelings. For me, I would have liked to see a little more development.

The stalker side plot was interesting - but another line of the story that I think would have benefited from more attention.

Overall this was an enjoyable read and I will read more books by this author. I would recommend this to readers looking for a low stress romance.

This was cute, but ultimately felt just a little contrived with some forced dialogue. Still good for a lighthearted and quick read!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC.
I really enjoyed reading this title. Ms Perfectly Fine follows Autumn Adler, a concert pianist, and her new "roommate"/intruder Elijah, a game designer. How do they meet? Well...her landlord never mentioned that he rented out the lower floor of the townhouse to another tenant. And one day there's an annoying guy moving in. Something she really can't deal with before her grand comeback after that tragic accident 10 ago that left her with chronic pain and the loss of her best friend. But somehow they can't stop teasing each other. And then there's also the matter of the stalker that's leaving roses behind.
This is a fast-read contemporary with thriller vibes and a plot twist that surprises you. Oh, and there's also a dog.

Actual Rating: 3.5⭐

Try this contemporary romance story if you like;
• Forced Proximity
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Spicy Moments!

The plot is simple and cute with easy to read writing style.
I also admire how Autumn overcome the pain she had to endured each day for years and still determined to pursue her dream in the music industry even though it’s taking a toll on her body every day.

I enjoy the bantering and interaction between the two main characters, Autumn and Elijah. They also have their sweet moments that manage to make me smile throughout the story. Not just the sweet moments, they also have their hot and spicy moments!

While I like some parts of the story, I wish some things are more developed.
This book has an enemies-to-lovers trope in it but I kinda wish the enemies part are longer. They fall for each other too fast for my liking.

The suspense part also wasn’t really there for the first half part of the book. It was mentioned but it wasn’t being brought up more until the last few chapters of the book. The mystery was slightly predictable and it was ended slightly rushed too.

Overall, it’s still a good romance story. I still find it pretty enjoyable and some parts makes me keep reading it until the end.

If you’re looking for a sweet and quick read with a pinch of mystery, you can check this one out.

⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: Stalking, death, injury, chronic illness

I received an advanced review copy for free through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!

My Thoughts:

I loved the playlist in the beginning. Having that immersive type of reading experience made this book gain a star. Overall I give this one 4 stars. One full star for the playlist. 3 stars for the story itself. My 3 star meaning it was a really good book but perhaps repetitive or too much like other books.

A comeback story
Grumpy/sunshine trope
HEA
Music
A pianist

All the ingredients to make a perfect Romcom story and in the beginning it was exactly that. Somewhere in the story though I felt myself getting more annoyed or maybe bored with the characters. Where as in the beginning of the book I literally felt like I was our FMC. Though my musical talent is not on the piano.

Overall this story will be loved and so many people will connect fully to the entire book.

Ms Perfectly Fine follows a young pianist, Autumn, finding her way back to performing after a traumatic accident at 16. She lives alone but one day wakes to find movers in her house and a handsome man in her kitchen. Apparently he is a new tenant? Elijah moves into the house under the notion it is temporary until he sorts his new business out and handles the investments. He definitely did not handle this in the best way but the owner, Tim, had ’forgotten’ to tell Autumn.
Instantly they don’t get on. Elijah comes across as quite annoying and arrogant at this point which is a shame because by the end of the book his character is a lot more likable. I am an also a chronic pain sufferer so I could definitely relate to Autumn a lot, it is extremely difficult balancing acceptance and pity/sympathy from others. I appreciated that Elijah didn’t baby her and just tried to help without making her feel worse. Their chemistry was great and I love forced proximity. Do not let the pretty cover make you think the book is PG. It is definitely smutty and it’s fab.
One of the main points of the novel was Autumn having a stalker. I’m not sure how I feel about this plot line as it didn’t really make much sense but it led to a satisfying ending.
Thank you for the eARC, it was an enjoyable read.

Autumn, Ms Perfectly Fine, has been through a lot. She has lost her best friend during a tragic accident, which also has a permanent impact on her own life. Then Elijah moves in, unannounced, and turns her perfect routine upside down.

This book was cute, but for some reason I was not invested in their relationship. They went from unwanted roommates to lovers in the blink of an eye. The little bit of mystery in there is what kept me reading but it wasn’t as suspenseful as I hoped it to be. Overall this was a cute little read with a bit of spice here and there.

First thought: Absolutely loved it, I always love a good comeback story and I fell in love with the characters. Must Read!

Autumn is a concert pianist who is working to make a comeback 10years in the making as a soloist. She loves her privacy and routine. She deals with crippling back pain due to a tragic accident that almost ended her life but she won’t let anything get in the way of her dream again.

Elijah is the child of an affair cast into the shadows by his father, so it wouldn’t destroy his reputation. He worked his butt off to build his own video game company but he had to make a deal with his father to help fund his current project. He’s eager to sell his game to another company and pay his father back ASAP so he can be a free man again and break the tethers.

So how do these two move into each others lives, that where the story gets good. Autumn is a family friend of Elijah’s father who happens to be her landlord. When Elijah asked his father to invest in his project he had one stipulation, he had to live at his property. So the story opens with Autumn being awoken by movers in her house on the ground level moving her things out and Elijah’s things in! It was instant friction between these two and the antics are great.

Things get turned up a notch when Elijah learns about Autumn’s accident and the toll it takes on her everyday. She loves how he treats her, like she isn’t about to break. He plans a day trip to the beach to get her out if her comfort zones be and sparks fly. Autumn is feeling it too but she’s reserved and not ready to leave her safety bubble she has created.

One of my favorite parts is when Elijah says

“You’re playing with fire,” he breathed, and she looked up at him through her long lashes.
“Then burn me.”

This is when the book got really good! But we all know happiness and bliss doesn’t last so cue music for entrance of a stalker! Apparently Autumn has been getting an anonymous red rose on her doorstep on the 15th of each month for the past 3 years….

I won’t say anymore other than this is a must read book. The writing is spectacular and it’s a major page turner.

Autumn Adler is looking forward to performing her piano solo in four weeks. After spending a year in hiding, the Spring Showcase was her comeback to the solo stage.

Her parents are still talking her into returning to the comfort of her library job in their small town of Islacore and away from the stage.

While preparing for the day’s rehearsals she hears a ruckus coming from somewhere in the two-storey townhouse her uncle Tim had rented out to her. Tim is one of Autumn’s father’s oldest friends and former business partner.

When she goes to investigate, she’s surprised to find two movers in her sitting room, and in the process of moving her furniture 🪑

When she finds the man responsible for the sudden rearrangement of her house in her kitchen, she confronts him. Whereupon the man, a Mr Elijah Wells tells Autumn that Tim told him he’d be sharing the house for a time. It seems Tim forgot to tell Autumn. Apparently, he rented half the house 🏡 without her knowledge.

According to Elijah, Tim rented the house out to him since Autumn would be going on a tour soon. But Autumn insists that five weeks is still far out and that she has no intention of living with him

Elijah’s startup company is in the process of closing a deal with a software company and he’s hoping to pay his investors including Tim.

Eli soon realizes he’ll have to convince Autumn that they can live amicably,

An interesting romcom with warm characters. Would recommend

Thank you to Kate Callaghan, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc of this book.

This book started off really well! I was connecting with the characters and I thought they were super funny. I was really enjoying the grumpy vs. sunshine trope. And I loved that the author added a playlist in the beginning. However, that soon turned upside down. Towards the middle of the book, I just wasn't vibing with it anymore. I think the main characters fell in love too quickly, it didn't feel real. Also, there were some lines in the book that were too cliche, and some of them were even cringy. When it comes to mystery.... it fell a little flat, tbh. I was expecting a little more.

Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars.