This was a beautifully done family book. I enjoyed the romance aspect. The plot of the book worked with what the characters were doing and the characters were written as realistic as possible. I thought the use of New Orleans was perfect and that it added to the elements of the book. Susie Dumond writes a great story and I'm glad I got to read this.

Gray moves to New Orleans to start over and meet someone. She goes to an astrologer and learns more about the zodiac. This was an interesting book.

Do you like sapphic romances? Astrology? Then this is the book for you!

In Looking for a Sign, Gray goes on a date with one person from each of the 12 astrological signs to see which she might be the most compatible with. I'm a big fan of books that have a set structure like that—you know you're getting 12 dates with 12 different people, and so it keeps the story moving forward nicely. I will say that the ending was very predictable, probably about 1/3 of the way in, but it was a fun journey to get there. It was a lot of woo-woo astrology talk, which is not always my thing, but if it's yours, I think you'll really like this one.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy.

This book very clearly includes multiple love Interest and dates which makes it hard to get attached to any, which is probably the point. They likely arent the main one but its almost like whiplash.

I truly think this is an amazing conception but I’m not sure about the execution? The chemistry between the love interest and Gray felt downplayed. While I wanted them together there were so many better ways to build there tension. Some of the dates Gray went on had more chemistry in one chapter than these did the whole first half of the book.

I just think maybe it needed more on the end half. The ending happened so fast. There was also no epilogue which i would’ve died to see.

I think Grays development was shown well but couldve been explored more. The side characters and interactions between them add lots of depth to the story.

Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for the arc copy of this book.

This story takes you through Gray’s story looking for love. Her friend, Cherry, sets her up on a challenge of dating a person from every zodiac sign. This sapphic love story brings you on a journey of finding love in a new light.

Recommend this book for those who are looking for something short and sweet.

A fun romance with an astrology twist! This book was cute! I've always enjoyed learning about astrology. So that was a nice part of the story. The amount of times the main character mentioned her buzzed hair was a bit excessive. Otherwise, I enjoyed this one!

Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Genre:
Sapphic romcom
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Tropes:
Enemies to friends, friends to lovers, found family
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Main Concepts:
Gray is having a mid life crisis and a whole lot of other crisis. On a mission to completely change her life, Gray moves to New Orleans with her best friend and begins an experiment she dubs as the astrology challenge. 6 weeks until her 29th birthday, Gray sets up to go on a date with one of each of the astrological signs to see which sign is her true match. Lots of twists and turns and love found in unexpected places.
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Spice level:
2/5 does have spice, just not super detailed or anything wild
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Overall thoughts:
This book is amazing. I was first attracted by the cover, because I am a moon and star girly but the author blurb just sold it for me.

This book is perfect for those that feel lost in the world, are healing from traumatic/toxic parents, and need help with realizing that life is not perfect and looks are deceiving. Not everything is as it is seen and we should stop trying to find that something perfect and comparing our lives to those around us. Our MC, Gray, feels lost in the world, after a decade long relationship break. She sets out on the crazy mission using astrology to guide her way and comes to some very real realization along the way.

I am honestly absolutely blown away from this book and enjoyed all the astrology tied in. Everything was written so smoothly and well. All of the dates were very interesting and kept me excited to see more.

I could tell for awhile though who Gray was going to end up with. Their connection, friendship and communication was just unparalleled when it came to the other dates/signs.

I also really really love that some of the sign dates actually became friends with Gray. The banter and friendship that was started with those 6 signs is just really sweet.

10/10 recommended everyone to pick up this book.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this ebook.

I absolutely loved this book! All of the astrology was written pitch perfectly, and the different encounters Gray had with the signs were sexy, funny, and all too accurate. Gray and Veronica were easy to root for— the Aries & Aquarius vibes were immaculate. I loved all the flings Gray had, and I loved her relationships with Cherry, with River. I would maybe have liked to see a little bit more of Gray's past, I felt a little veiled off from her at times, however, still such a great main character! I would definitely recommend to astrology inclined queers.

I stopped after chapter 1 (5%). The prose is overly narrative and it wasn’t the most gripping story. I’d guess three to four stars for readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

Looking For A Sign is an adult contemporary novel. And, oh my gosh, I loved this book! I’m not an astrology gay so I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this book, but I think it’s perfect for astrology lovers and for those who know nothing except their own sign (me 🙋🏼‍♀️).

Approaching her twenty-ninth birthday, Saturn returns has Gray undergoing a big shake up in her life. All she wants is to find a wife and have children. So she undertakes an astrological dating challenge where she dates a person from each sign in order.

Honestly, this book was so much fun. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy reading about all her dates. When they were good they were good (and steamy), but I even enjoyed the dates that didn’t go so well. I loved how she became friends with some of her dates (peak sapphic culture). And I absolutely love who Gray ended up with.

Some other things I liked. Gray had a found family with her best friend, Cherry. They’ve been friends forever and weren’t afraid to have tough conversations.

I also appreciated the way religious trauma was woven in as a part of Gray’s story. I don’t have the same experience as her, but I do have my fair share of religious trauma so I loved to see the way Gray unpacked and was healing from that.

All around I loved this book and highly recommend you add it to your tbr!

Publish date: June 11th 2024

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really loved the concept of this book, and was so excited for a sapphic romance.
But unfortunately it fell kinda flat. As the reader I didn't feel like I was in the characters head enough to really understand her. The Love interest is never redeemed from her first interaction with the FMC, and neither are we given a reason, a backstory, on why she is the way she is. I understand with the character going on 12 dates, some parts are going to be rushed but there wasn't enough chemistry between the dates the the FMC
I really did enjoy the religious trauma and the way she coped with it, I have never been able to find a character I actually feel similar in. It was a little healing for me.
In all, its a cute little romance that you can't look at too deeply.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I really enjoyed the concept of this - having to date each zodiac sign? Sounds like a fun romcom. I will say depending on your sign, you may roll your eyes at some of these characters and their stereotypes. If you’re a fan of horoscopes and want to read a queer romance this is a fun palette cleanser 3.5 stars

It was a sweet story about finding yourself and learning how to date after a long relationship. Fairly predictable at times, but isn’t that what we’re looking for in a romance? It was a fun read!

I went into Looking for a Sign expecting a cute little romcom about dating and the zodiac and while there were definitely romcom moments, I feel like this book went much deeper than surface level romcom. Gray left her long term girlfriend because she finally let herself see that they didn't want the same things out of life, but she's clueless about what to do next. Which leads to best friend intervention and a small amount of chaos that results in a mission to date someone from each sign of the zodiac... While Gray is worried about where she'll find her next date, the universe has some twists and turns in store for her on her path to finding love.

Clever subject and warm entertaining story.
Each astrological date is a fun adventure. The main characters are rich with warmth and the children are adorable.
Overall good read.
I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review

ALL THE STARS! ALL THE FEELS! ALL THE QUEER LOVE! This book was incredible. I loved Gray so much. The zodiac dating challenge? Genius. I devoured this sapphic rom com and will definitely be reading anything Susie Dumond writes.

This was such a sweet story! There were so many moments that made me swoon, laugh and even cry!! I finished this book so quickly and look forward to reading more from this author.

Wanting to find her soulmate before her birthday, Gray’s childhood best friend helps her come up with a plan. Dating her way through each zodiac sign to find her match. Some dates go better than others but in the end maybe love is where she least expects it to be.

I absolutely loved this book. All the dates were so entertaining to read some fun, some spicy, some ending in pasta being dumped over someone’s head, it was all so good.

The plot was entertaining, the characters were well written, and I enjoyed all the queer romance moments. The friendships made through failed dates was something I wasn’t expecting. I loved how this ended and who Gray ended up with, I didn’t see that coming but was pleasantly surprised.

Very fun story! This was a cast of characters I want to know and hang out with. It also made me move New Orleans higher up on my travel list. Loved the main relationships as well as all the side stories that unfolded. I feel like I need to go visit and astrologer or figure out my birth chart, and am grateful this was a crash course in all the zodiac signs. Manages to be wholesome and spicy - a hard balance to capture!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for a review.

A fun and sweet romance even though I was personally offended by the descriptions/depictions of Virgos! :)

Gray is reeling from a breakup. She is ready to meet the ‘one’ and build the loving and supportive family she didn’t have growing up. She moves to New Orleans to start a new job and, with the urging of her best friend, Gray embarks on a dating adventure where she dates a person with a different zodiac sign to see who she is most compatible with…

I am not into astrology at all but thought this was a delightful premise. Gray goes on a dozen dates, and they range from hilariously awful to amazing. Gray was a likable character and I’m glad she found happiness in the end (even though I thought she had more chemistry with some of the other contenders!).

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.