Thank you Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the eARC of Just Some Stupid Love Story! All opinions in this review are my own.

If you are a fan of One Day but want a better ending, read this book!

Molly, a rom-com screenwriter, and Seth, a divorce lawyer, reunite at their 15th high school reunion after she broke his heart. They make a bet that soulmates exist and use five couples to prove it over the next five years.

I was worried that the quick jumps in time would make the story feel underdeveloped, but it ended up being paced really well! The characters are well-written and overall, this was a really fun read! I highly recommend!

This one was a lot of fun. Our FMC is Molly, a romcom screenwriter who does not believe in true love and Seth, a romantic at heart and a divorce attorney. I just had my 20 year reunion this year, so it was fun to read the main character attend their 15 year reunion, with their last interaction occurring 15 years ago when Molly ghosted Seth on their graduation eve. They make a bet on five couples love lives (including theirs) and then their story covers the next five years of their lives before the next reunion. This couple has some excellent banter, major chemistry, and some spicy times together. Ultimately, I enjoyed this book as it made me laugh a lot, I just didn't need some the super open open door moments, but that's just me, and the five year window was a bit long for my liking. 3.5/5 stars from me.

This book follows Molly and Seth, former high school sweethearts, as they reconnect after a high school reunion. Seth is a hopeless romantic, while Molly struggles to allow herself to accept love from others.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy.

This was a very cute story. I did get tired of Molly's smart remarks and her attitude. Seth seemed to be such a good guy.

I liked that there were other relationships throughout the story that you kept getting updates on. I did feel like the story drug on in some parts.

This is the version of "white person spicy" at an Indian restaurant. It's in there, and its good, but you could definitely have a little bit more. That being said the story works well without it. It was a great fluffy beach read!

Loved it! Loved the main characters and that she was a writer. Great story. Thank you to the publisher for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

"Just Some Stupid Love Story" is a second-chance romance with a very damaged FMC. She's been through a lot in her life, and it's all made her a bit cynical. Add to that the fact that she's a rom-com author who's in it for the money and who is personally jaded about love, and we're not off to a great start.

As Molly Marks accidentally meets up with her high school boyfriend, Seth Rubenstein, at their 15-year reunion, we're treated to the fact that these two both still carry a torch for the other. The question soon becomes, does their one-night stand at the reunion mean something more?

Over the next five years, just as one begins to think it might, the other starts a new relationship. So these two miss the boat multiple times before they finally are both single and both willing to give their relationship another try.

But as is Molly's character, any time things start to get serious, she sabotages things in order to protect herself. After a while, it just plain got to be frustrating. So, while this was a good enough story, it wasn't a great one for me.

Thank you to Katelyn Doyle, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

3.5 stars rounded up

A fun debut romantic comedy that feels kind of similar to Romantic Comedy. I really enjoyed the story but I do think that it was a bit too long. Overall, it was a fun read!

I really enjoyed this book. I’ll keep the review short as there’s been 500 written already.
Basically, I loved the banter, and the chemistry. The two main characters deserved to be together. I guess I’m not a huge fan of wasting the years in between, especially as life is short. Other than the frustration of the will they/wont they, I looked forward to reading this and appreciated the ending.

I really enjoyed this book. There were times that I was frustrated with the main character Molly due to her trying to self sabotage her relationship with Seth. They were high school sweethearts that were reunited at a high school reunion where the feelings never really died between the two. The novel goes through the saga of their relationship.

Witty, Sexy, and Full of Heart❤️‍🔥

What a fantastic debut! It is an entertaining rom-com about second chances and the eternal battle between love and cynicism. Molly, a rom-com screenwriter who doesn’t believe in love, faces off against Seth, a divorce attorney who does, at their high school reunion. A drunken bet about love’s existence forces them to test their chemistry, leading to laugh-out-loud moments, sizzling tension 🔥, and a heartwarming story of finding "the one" when you least expect it. For fans of he falls first, and enemies-to-lovers tropes. It's worth the read!

Finding Mr Write is a slow burn romance with a fun unique premise. The cover and blurb drew me in but the superb writing and the characters kept my interest until the very end. Super cute story. I hope the author continues to write more romance. 4 stars.

Thank you for the chance to read this book! I enjoyed it from start to finish! I liked that it was spread out over multiple years, and included real feelings and emotions regarding the pandemic. I loved getting Molly & Seth's perspectives and how their lives kept taking different turns that always lead back to the other. I could relate to Molly a lot and am glad to see she got a happy ending!

Just Some Stupid Love Story
Katelyn Doyle

ok tbh if the cover was cuter I think I would have picked this up sooner

Seth and Molly are high school sweethearts that broke up right before leaving for college. He’s now a divorce attorney and she’s a romcom writer, reunited at their 15year school reunion. after a one night stand, they both make bets on who can better predict which couples will make it by their 20year reunion.

🗣️ dual POV
📖 engaging & fun on audiobook version! I think it’d feel much slower if I read on print
❤️‍🔥 strong friendships, lots of chemistry, and a splash of spice that spices
🧲 opposites attract - he idealizes relationships and she’s wary of commitment. loved their character development
🤪 combines the wildly unrealistic happenings of romcoms and the very real inner flaws of reality, ya can’t help but laugh and accept the narrative
🌟 these two main characters truly believe they are main characters in their lives (as in I feel bad for the people they date/interact with while their relationship is highlighted all others are an afterthought)
🫥 harsh realities of emotionally stunted reactions, messiness in action, and rooting for our flawed MCs

yeah I have SOME qualms about this book but as events + people that stay in this book, it was an overall positive experience? I’m still a lil surprised when the pandemic is slipped into books for me but it was ok here. this was a good mix of romance, friendships, and handling deeper moments well although I found myself surprised how long the book felt

thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC and Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the e-ARC!

The writing style itself is good, but I couldn't connect with the main couple. They had too many issues between them to make me think that they were former high school sweethearts meant to be. Molly was closed off & Seth was clingy and annoying. He wanted to force her into being a partner she wasn't, and hurt others along the way. He was way too into a white pickett fence ideal & wanted her to fit the bill. This is cringe enough to read from a woman's POV, but even moreso from a man. And I found it way too improbable that they'd fixed their issues enough to marry only a year after their last big conflict.

I loved this book! High school relationship that broke each other's hearts, and what happens when they run into each other at their 15 year reunion. It follows them through their 20th reunion, with some ups and downs along the way. This was the first book I've read that included covid, so I thought that was an interesting part to weave into the story. Really got invested in the characters, and I enjoyed this book a lot! You root for them and feel for them as they navigate being together.

This was a great summer time beach read. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the characters & think it lived up to the hype I had seen.

This book really surprised me! It was SO funny, and the chemistry between these characters was SO good. I truly couldn't put it down. The scene at the end with the hot tub? I laughed so loud I had to put the book down and compose myself. I can't wait to read more Katelyn Doyle!

I liked this, but it was more angsty than I thought it would be and I wouldn't brand it a rom com. A romance, yes, but I think rom com is misleading here.

This book was amazing! I love books told over a long period of time and it made the love story between Molly and Seth feel so real! Their second (and third and fourth and fifth) chance romance had me really rooting for them! They demonstrated that while your flaws can make you stand in the way of your own happiness, they also can make you perfect for someone else! Molly and Seth balanced each other very well, with him being the only person that could get her to open up emotionally while she brought some realism to his hopeless romantic attitude. I also loved how their friends and family members played an integral role in their relationship, as they demonstrated how love can play out in different situations, giving hope not only to Seth and Molly but also to me as a reader!