Ms Perfectly Fine is a dual POV, third person romantic suspense book.

Autumn is a pianist who suffers with chronic pain due to a tragic accident from her teen years. She is about to perform her first solo since then and thinks she needs no distractions. But when Tim (the landlord) offers Elijah half of the house he moves in...

Elijah is a game developer who needed a place to stay while he develops and gets ready to sell his newest game in order to build his company.

This book is so good, I loved it! The story moved at a good pace, the twists and turns that happen along the way keep you invested and on your toes. I loved the mystery aspect and I couldn't stop reading! This is one of my favourite books this year and I will definitely re-read it.

The chemistry between Elijah and Autumn is strong and the characters where written really well and had lots of depth from the beginning. The secondary characters also have depth and have roles within the story and the different storylines.

Overall I think this book is an amazing if you like a mystery element (romantic suspense), when he takes care of her, forced proximity, roommates and so much more...

ARC provided by Netgalley.

🎼🥀🎮 - ms perfectly fine

i was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review

another good read !! this book had a romance with a twist of mystery that left me on the edge of my seat for the last half of the book wanting to figure out who it was and why!

↳ this book starts with elijah moving in with autumn a pianist who really likes her space and has to begrudgingly share it with a games developer.

the way their love progressed form a strong dislike to a love was so adorable it made me feel so fluffy and happy inside 🥹

except autumn has ben keeping a secret for almost 3 years she’s been finding roses on her doorstep until it begins to get more threatening…

⋆.ೃ࿔*:･- i personally really liked the mystery- it was a little predictable towards the end but in the beginning i genuinely didn’t see any of it coming- now i look back on it the signs were there which makes me feel
1. kind of stupid
2. it felt like a fulfilling mystery and knowing it didn’t come out of nowhere made the plot feel whole !

⁃ i enjoyed the plot in general- especially because it wasn’t purely romance driven which i haven’t had a book like this in awhile
⁃ i loved the characters even the small side characters that had very little to do with the plot i felt like they all had their own personalities which made reading about autumn and elijah so enjoyable !

✧˚ · . i enjoyed autumns pov the most, she was so incredibly resilient due to the roses and the chronic pain she feels she was such and inspiration and a strong female lead which was incredibly written !

✧˚ · . i liked elijah and his pov too especially how he treated and thought about autumn- even from the beginning he was so enamored by her it was adorable !

A truly sweet story, with a twist. This was a palate cleanser for me. Opposites attract, without the silliness of lies, doubts and general teen angst. Knew who the bad guy was about a quarter into the book, but this did not detract from the story. The heroine, in spite of her physical pain, made the story sing. Great read!

✨Book review✨

Ms Perfectly Fine by Kate Callaghan
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romance
enemies to lovers
grumpy X sunshine (she is grumpy)
he falls first
survivors guilt

I enjoyed the first half of this book so much, it kept me up late in the night. But I felt that the writing is too long winded and loopy. The characters keep repeating the same thing again and again and that stretches out the book for no reason.

Having recently read some pretty hard hitting books I hit a wall with reading. I picked this book as it seemed lighthearted and just the thing I needed to get back into reading. I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. Ms perfectly fine is easy to read and the characters are loveable. The best romance have a good mystery/twist and this one really delivered it. Can't wait to read more from this author.

i really love autumn and elijah but i think the suspense part of romantic suspense just isn’t for me.

i kinda predicted both of the major ‘plot twists’ pretty early on in the book and i think that was why i didn’t enjoy this one as much as i was hoping i would.

overall i really did like most aspects of this book & it was very different to what i usually read, i just wish i hadn’t predicted the big twists so early.
i would recommend this one still!

This book was absolutely adorable. I loved reading about Autumn and Elijah's love story. I think that Autumn's chronic pain was very well written and was realistically executed. The only thing I wish was that there was more to the suspense aspect in the book. I found that area a little lacking personally, but all in all I found the read highly enjoyable and really sweet.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ms Perfectly Fine is a new genre of writing for the author. It’s a fairly good attempt, but I would say it slightly misses its mark. The first 75% is good, until you realise that all the events are supposed to have taken place over only three weeks. Then the last 25% feels quite frantic, with a fairly predictable whodunnit and ending. A few niggly things are never quite explained. If you enjoyed The Roommate Situation, or Under One Roof, give this a go too.

i actually hated the first person interruptions in the third-person narrative. because it was very disorienting and took me out of the reading experience.

i didn't really like the writing style because it was the definision of "tell not show", which added witht eh first-person thoughts felt very disorienting.

the plot was really interesting but i think it would have been better if it had been developed more and there was more tension.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Ms. Perfectly Fine follows the story of Autumn, a former child-prodigy concert pianist, in her return to the stage following a tragic accident 10 years prior. Dealing with the chronic pain the accident left her in, cryptic messages being left on her doorstep, and a strange, but sexy man moving into her house unannounced, she’s finding the transition back to performance harder than she expected. The story is the perfect combination of sweet & steamy romance and suspense - The combination is bound to keep you saying “just one more chapter…”

WHAT I LOVED:
Autumn & Elijah are two of the most loveable main characters I have read in a while. They were relatable and well-developed, and had me cheering them on the whole time.
Dual POV, giving us insight into both main character’s thoughts.
Autumn is strong and independent and achieves her goals, despite her chronic pain.
Brinkley, The Golden Retriever… That’s all.
Chronic pain representation (as someone who has suffered with chronic back pain it was nice to see this depicted in a book!)
Suspense + Romance! It is the perfect combination for those who love to read romance, but also love a good mystery or thriller.
Twists and turns that keep you guessing
The mention of the Reputation Stadium Tour T-Shirt (Swifties unite!)

WHAT I DIDN’T LOVE:
I saw the ending coming, but I thought it was still well-written and enjoyable!

Overall, I thought this was a sweet and fun read that fed my romance and thriller need at the same time. It was a book that had me wanting to cancel all my plans, grab a glass of wine, and read. It was exactly what I needed. This was my first Kate Callaghan book, but it definitely won't be my last!

WHO I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO:
People getting back into reading
New romance readers
People who love both romance and thrillers

TROPES + THEMES:
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Grumpy x Sunshine
He Falls First And Harder
Chronic Illness

TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Survivor’s Guilt, Trauma, Stalking

This was a great romance, please don't hesitate to pick it up when it's released, I read it in one sitting!! This book was so fun but it is an emotional read! I loved Elijah and Autumn and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters were perfect for one another, I was smiling through the whole thing. I loved the depiction of living with chronic pain (I relate to this and I thought it was executed very well), you do get an insight into how it truly is. I want to read more from this author and I hope this book gets the hype it deserves!

I’m not really sure how to feel about this book yet.
It was intense but also a bit boring, but it also had good parts?
The two main characters are incredible. I absolutely loved both of them. I think my main issue was how their relationship felt a bit rushed. They start as enemies but about 4 chapters after there is always feelins arising for both…
Then the main focus of the book was pretty much dragged throughout the chapters and then the twist happens and it gets “solved” in about 2/3 chapters. It would’ve been nice to get it more developed as the story went on and then end it the way it did.
However, they’re adorable and I really liked the topics spoken in the books.

I did enjoy this intriguing story about Autumn and Elijah. Autumn’s experience with chronic pain serves to flesh out her character and motivations as the story develops. Elijah is a honey with a less complicated backstory and he is quickly entranced by Autumn. There’s a lot going on, and with so few characters I’m not sure how effective the suspense angle is, but it does drive the plot and the relationship forward.

Looking forward to reading more from Kate Callaghan!

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Kate Callaghan's Ms. Perfectly Fine was a very enjoyable book that I read all in one sitting. I loved the main characters Autumn and Elijah. It was refreshing to see something like chronic pain talked about in a romance story in a realistic, non-pitying way, and I thought it was cute how Elijah was the one with plants and his dog. This was just such a great book to curl up with.

I would have like to see a bit more about Elijah's backstory to balance out everything we learn about Autumn's throughout the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. I will be looking for more of Ms. Callaghan's books in the future.

I don’t know how I missed that it was a romantic suspense story, but I was not the least bit upset by it.

Also: Elijah. Oh my god. I love him.

I’m a sucker for a story where the guy falls first and falls harder. It never misses.

I feel like a lot of romantic suspense stories either lean more towards one side than the other, but this one was juuuuust right.

The topic of chronic pain was treated with love and care by the author, which was so refreshing to see.

This is the first book I've read by this author, but the description sounded interesting, so I gave it a try.
I was pleasantly surprised by this story, there was a mystery, passion, and some true laugh out loud moments.
Autumn is a concert pianist who suffers from chronic pain due to a horrific tragedy in her teens.
Returning to the stage has Autumn nervous but excited, and she's doing her best to get through each day. She lives in a beautiful townhouse, perhaps a bit isolated, but that's how she survives.
One morning Autumn finds her world turned upside down when a stranger is moving into her home. It seems her landlord is providing a temporary home for Elijah, and Autumn understandably freaks out.
The chemistry between them is obvious, but they each have secrets they don't want to share.
Autumn finds herself drawn to Elijah, especially when he witnesses some odd things happening to her.

As the story unraveled, I found myself cheering for Autumn, she is a great character.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of the book.

Ms Perfectly Fine by Kate Callaghan is a captivating and heartwarming romance novel that will sweep readers off their feet. The story follows Autumn Adler, a talented concert pianist, who is determined to make a successful comeback after a tragic accident. However, her plans are thrown off balance when her landlord rents out the ground floor of her home to Elijah Wells, a charming and persistent game designer.

As Autumn and Elijah clash over the ownership of the house, their chemistry sizzles, and their banter is filled with witty comebacks and undeniable attraction. But beneath the surface, there is a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything. Callaghan masterfully weaves together a tale of love, determination, and mystery, keeping readers guessing until the end.

The characters are well-developed and relatable, with Autumn and Elijah stealing the show with their undeniable chemistry and captivating personalities. The pacing is perfect, and the plot is filled with twists and turns that keep readers engaged from start to finish.

Ms Perfectly Fine is a beautifully written romance novel that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a smile on your face. It's a delightful read for fans of contemporary romance, filled with memorable characters, sizzling romance, and an intriguing mystery. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a heartwarming and captivating love story.

This was a great romance, please don't hesitate to pick it up when it's released, I read it in one sitting. This was a fun but emotional read, I loved Elijah and Autumn and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters were perfect for one another, I was smiling ear to ear through the whole thing, every time they interacted I was giggling like a kid. I want to read more from this author and I hope this book gets the hype it deserves!

As soon as I downloaded the book, I started reading it. The cover, the description, the tropes, everything seemed perfect... and it was!

I absolutely loved this book, from the easy banter between Autumn and Elijah to their explored attraction, to her strength in dealing with her pain... it had everything, and it was done beautifully!
The stalker bit was, in my opinion, redundant, especially since Autumn was so dismissive of it! It was the only instance where I thought she was stupid and naive, not behaving like a normal person would.
Despite this, it was delightful to read, and the two protagonists were terrific.


Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.