Pity Pact delivered: romance, small town, heartwarming, wholesome ( zero smut🤣), humour that was actually cute and funny, etc. This was a sweet read, no major surprises but was still an enjoyable read. I'm going to have to read the first two books in the series and this book left off with the premise for the next one, which I will also have to read. It was a very pleasant and quick read, nothing shocking or traumatic happened, it was quite refreshing. And that cover artwork!!! Love it❤

Cute rom-com dating show plot lime. Clean and funny. Loved the supporting character and that MFC knows what she wants.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When middle-school teacher Paige lands on a dating reality show, she falls for Tim, a divorced country-club manager from her own Wisconsin hometown. But Tim’s only reason for being on the show is to make his ex-wife jealous. As Paige’s quest for love plays out chaotically on the world stage, she questions the wisdom of seeking romance on TV rather than in real life.

This hilarious rom com has loveable characters and a light-hearted tone. Paige and Tim are cute together, and I couldn’t help rooting for them.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC.
The premise of the book is our main guy and girl characters grew up together in a small town.One signs up for a dating show looking for true love; the other fell into it by chance (chance being one of the bachelors breaking both his legs). Our male lead lives with his meddling parents. I am still baffled by this. He is supposed to be successfully managing a country club. He is fresh off a divorce, so there is that. His mother is always asking him to give her gandbabies. Sorry lady, but that isn't happening with you're sharing a wall with your ADULT son. The female lead is a bit judgemental, and she is called out for it by her best friend. Win for strong female friendships. The characters are one-dimensional, and the story is a very linear, one note book. The characters didn't seem to know what they were looking for in a SO. I suppose that is the reality of a dating show. Throw out your net and see what you catch. That recipe just doesn't work to manifest chemistry between characters. The lack of conflict, of desire, of any stakes at all is what caused the story to fall flat. I will give The Pity pact credit in that it knows what it is. It is simple, easy, and cute.