Molly is a rom-com screenwriter. Her high school ex-boyfriend, Seth, is a divorce lawyer. Only one of them believes in soulmates. They reunite at their fifteen-year high school reunion and make a bet on five couples to see whose idea of love will prove true, planning to crown a winner in another five years at their twentieth-year reunion.

I flew through this and loved both Molly and Seth so much. I enjoyed Seth’s hopelessly romantic outlook on life and identified with Molly’s more cynical, albeit realistic, perspective on love. The inner monologue/breaking of the fourth wall and banter actually made me laugh aloud a few times. Despite an ironic rom-com-esque ending and some painful-to-watch self-sabotaging, the relationship arc felt completely realistic, and I was rooting for them the entire time!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Oh how i enjoyed this reading this book!!An amusing enemies-to-lovers romance with opposites attracting, this book is a delightful combination of smart banter, high chemistry, and an intriguing dating concept. It excels in character development, including the supporting cast, making it easy to connect with them. The story turns the grumpy sunshine trope on its head, with Molly playing the pessimistic role and Seth as the "golden retriever boy," bringing a refreshing twist to the usual dynamic and adding an extra layer of enjoyment.

I enjoyed this opposites attract, second chance romance. Molly and Seth dated in high school and Molly broke his heart by graduation. Where else would they end up at their 15th reunion, but sitting at the same table. Seth is a divorce lawyer, yet a hopeless romantic. Molly is a romance writer who doesn't believe in romance. Their timing is terrible, but still harbor feelings for each other. Honestly, there were times when I wanted to cry for each of them. Their friends and his brother are strong side characters, except for Rob. Rob sucks. It's a strong story and both characters are likeable and grow into who they need to be.

This one was a slow start for me, but I really enjoyed it overall! Molly and Seth had history that could be felt throughout the novel and I was rooting for them in the end. Of course I know that this is a romance novel and would lead to a HEA, but I wasn't sure if Molly would get there! Every time they would get close, Molly would back out and we'd start the whole process over again. She's lucky Seth loves her enough to go through this rollercoaster! I thought the premise was cute that they rekindle their relationship with a bet on the legitimacy of soul mates and in the end Molly is convinced that soul mates do exist and hers is Seth.

Just Some Stupid Love Story is a quippy, dual point-of-view story. You'll find:

Grumpy/Sunshine Characters
Second Chance Romance
High School Sweethearts (they meet up again at a high school reunion and make a bet)
Lots of Pining (So. Much. Pining.)
Witty Banter
Daddy Issues
Soulmates

As with Ava Wilder’s Will They or Won’t They, I found all the back-and-forth tiresome after a while. I also didn’t love the way Seth’s (MMC) voice was written. (I found it too much like Molly’s to be believable.) The secondary characters on both sides enhanced the love story though.

Thanks to Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

A rom-com writer, who doesn’t believe in love, and a divorce attorney, who does, reconnect at their High School Reunion in “Just Some Stupid Love Story.” Molly and Seth’s story is witty and romantic. The author’s voice immediately drew me into the story. I didn’t want to put this one down!

For those who love:
🌴 Grumpy/Sunshine
🌴 Second Chance Romance
🌴 High School Reunion
🌴 “Let’s make a bet”
🌴 ”When Harry Met Sally” vibes
🌴 Dual POV
🌴 The banter!!
🌴 Cinematic

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This one is totally sweet! Glad I made it my Valentine's read, because it reads breezy but it's never shallow.

Thank goodness I was so invested in the characters, because there's some stuff here close to my own experiences, and I didn't have to examine or process it because I was too busy following along with Molly and Seth as they navigate years of big feelings. I kid. Sort of.

this was really cute, except for when he kept calling her kid and making me cringe, but that's okay!

Just Some Stupid Love Story is a second chance romance book that I didn't want to put down. The book is full of pining on both sides though I found it very stressful and a bit heartbreaking to read. The story almost had too much back and forth for me to want to root for the main characters. The relationship arc did come off as genuine, though the ending was a straight up fictional romcom. Overall it was fun and full of side characters with a lot of different perspectives on love.
Thank you Netgalley and Flatiron Books for the ARC to review!

(Thank you NetGalley for this ARC)

I love me a classy romcom with a twist. And that’s exactly what “Just Some Stupid Love Story” is.

You root for Molly and Seth from the moment they make a bet at their high school reunion. They’re loveable characters with flaws and which only makes them more loveable.

Molly is a script writer for romcoms who doesn’t believe in love. Seth is a divorce attorney who believes in soul mates. If that doesn’t intrigue you…

It’s been a while since I’ve read a high quality ARC and Katelyn writing is exactly that. Great quality with clear storyline and additional secondary plot lines that don’t overshadow the main characters and add to their own story.

A great read for any romcom fan!

Reviewed for NetGalley:

Molly Marks, writing romantic comedies for a living in Hollywood, meets up with her high school ex boyfriend, Seth Rubenstein at their Fifteenth High School Reunion, they make a bet to see who will still be together in five years.

The novel takes place over the course of several years, and the ins and outs of Molly and Mark's separate lives and kismet connections.

I loved the dialogue and banter between Molly and Mark, made for a delightful read.

Seth and Molly. They truly are special.
Childhood sweethearts who broke up before college and it still hurts. They reunite at their high school reunion and make a bet about how real love is. Boy, do they have it coming! The big twist you ask? She's a rom-com screenwriter and doesn't believe in love, he's a divorce attorney who also happens to be a hopless romantic, ohhh the irony is so so sweet and makes for a very fun reading time.
The characters of Molly and Seth are very well fleshed out and I loved the character growth they both go through along the way. It - THEY FEEL REAL and multilayered and they are messy and sometimes annoying but isn't that what real life and real people are like anyway? So yeah. You should pick it up and it comes out June 4th 24, because I loved every page.
Favorite tropes:
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Second chance romance
- Daddy Issues (because of course)

Thank you to #NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the eARC! My opinions are entirely my own! :)

It was very cliche and overdone doesn't mean it wasn't good or cheesy...just like everything else on the market of romcom right now.

I will admit that jumping into this book, I thought I wasn't going to like it. The MMC used the word 'delish' right off the bat and that gave me the ick. Thankfully, I kept reading and my opinion did a complete 180.

I LOVED this story. It was a roller coaster of emotions, the entire time. I'm use to reading fluffy romance books where the couple meets and falls in love with no problems thrown their way and they get a happy ending. I think this book perfectly captures the way real relationships can be. Relationships are hard and sometimes you have to work at them. Molly and Seth have completely taken over my heart.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers Flatiron for letting me read this early to review!

Thank you. NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc.

The story is about Molly and Seth- high school sweethearts who had a bad breakup reunited at their 15 year high school reunion. Molly is notoriously grumpy, despite her job as a romance movie screen writer while Seth is a hopeless romantic despite his job as a divorce attorney. They make a bet to settle the argument- does true love exist?

Loved:
-short chapters
-comically entertaining


Disliked

- so much will they won’t they


Overall really enjoyed this read!

I really enjoyed this book but I'm going to be honest with you. Molly was really annoying and mean to Seth. I didn't like that part. The rest was really good!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

You know those books where you want to highlight every other line because it's one witty moment after another? That is me with this book. I devoured it all in one day and just ...happy sigh.

This book started off slow for me, but about 25% in I was hooked! I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that the guy was overly romantic instead of the girl. I also absolutely loved the sexting scene. 5/5 for spice!! Parts were a bit cheesy for me, but overall this was so cute. By the end I was swooning.

Nothing about this book stood out to me. It's a quick read, and I'm sure the story will hit home with a niche audience, but it was not my favorite rom-com, and I am unlikely to recommend it to others. There are better books out there. The characters fell flat with me, and at many times, were just annoying. Very stereotypical writing that lacked creativity, in my opinion. I did manage to get through the entire book, which is the reason for 2 stars instead of 1. However, it ends exactly the way you think it's going to end from the first chapter of the book. It wasn't deep enough to invoke any real emotion.

Molly broke up with Seth after high school because she was afraid of commitment. They meet back up at their high school reunion, as as much as Molly fights it, sparks fly again. This is the story of their mending over a series of 5 years. I loved the slowness of this book. It helped me feel very deeply about their story and had me cheering for them like crazy! Definitely recommend!