When the romance in a romance novel falls flat, it's a letdown, and that's what happened here. The book wasn't terrible, and it had some strong points, like character growth and a solid friendship. But the romance felt like it moved too slowly and too quickly at the same time. I'm not sure how to put it into words, but maybe it's just an overall pacing problem. Overall, I enjoyed the novel, but I don't think I'd read it again.

Super light hearted read, the characters really stole my heart. I didn’t love the pop culture references as much, but the chemistry was really great. MMC was a cute lil green flag, and it was so fun!

Absolutely fell in love even more with Clare Gilmore. Her writing is cozy and emotional yet makes you laugh a lot as well. I am so excited for her to gain more popularity because her novels deserve it.

Perfect Fit was the perfect balance of sharp banter, workplace tension, and unexpected emotional depth! This slow-burn, rivals-to-lovers romance totally hooked me from chapter one—and I didn’t want to put it down. 💼💕

Set in the fast-paced world of corporate fashion (think power suits and marketing meetings), this story follows two driven colleagues who definitely don’t get along…until they start to. Their chemistry is electric, the dialogue is whip-smart, and the emotional payoff? SO satisfying.

Clare Gilmore has a way of writing characters that feel layered and real—flawed, funny, and fiercely lovable. If you’re a fan of workplace romance with heart, this one’s for you.

📚 Tropes: Workplace romance, rivals-to-lovers, slow burn, dual POV
💬 Would you ever fall for a coworker you couldn’t stand at first? 👀
☕️ Perfect read for a rainy afternoon and a strong latte

Big thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!

DNF @ 60%

I was going along with this because the female main character was demisexual or something i think, but i could not with this unprofessional ass relationship she had with a dude she hired to help her company !! And she kept describing herself as an "aspirational vegetarian" because it was just TOO HARD to not eat meat. As an actual vegetarian, this was not a cute or relatable personality quirk.

A lovely story about what it means to find love and a life you enjoy. Clare never misses! I cannot wait to read more from her

4.5 ⭐️

Clare Gilmore does it again!! This girl just GETS workplace romance and I’m here for itttt! 👏🏼

Josephine Davis has spent her entire young adult building Revenant, a fashion brand. When her biggest investor orders Josie to hire a consultant, the last person she expects to be working with is Will Grant – the twin brother of her ex-best friend.

This book was so good! I devoured it! Clare has a way of writing characters with such depth. It makes you feel like you really know them and can understand the obstacles they have to face. This book is about growing as a person in so many ways and learning about yourself along the way. It’s uplifting and really was a great read. Clare Gilmore is proving once again to be an author to look out for because she is crushing it!!


Read if you like:
✔️Enemies to Lovers
✔️Girl Boss
✔️Workplace Romance
✔️Second Chance (Friendship & Relationship)
✔️Work Trip 👀
✔️Burn Out
✔️Swoon-Worthy

I loved Gilmore’s first book, Love Interest, and loved this one as well!! This was definitely for the overachieving, eldest daughter who can never take a break!

Gilmore writes the characters beautifully and I loved both their individual journeys and joint journey. It was poignant and touching.

I highly recommend this and any book by Gilmore!

Claire Gilmore is now officially an auto buy author for me now. I loved Love Interest and Perfect Fit did not disappoint. I loved how the characters were flawed but not so much so that it made them unlikeable. The chemistry was off the charts. And the BANTER! Just an absolute joy to read. I want more Claire Gilmore!

👗 Book Review: Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore 👗

When a high school kiss leads to years of tension, can a business partnership turn into something more? 💘

Josephine Davis has spent her twenties building her fashion brand, Revenant, from the ground up. But when her biggest investor insists she hire a consultant, the last person she expects is Will Grant—the twin brother of her ex-best friend and the guy she shared a fateful kiss with nine years ago. 😳

As they work together, old feelings resurface, and Josie must decide: stay focused on her career or risk it all for love. 💼❤️

This heartfelt rom-com is a perfect blend of slow-burn romance, witty banter, and personal growth. If you love stories about second chances and finding balance in life, Perfect Fit is a must-read! 📚

📚 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
💬 Favorite Quote: “Sometimes, the best fit isn't the one you planned.”

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This book was just so easy to get lost in. I completely got lost in the story and I just loved getting to see these new characters come together. I just absolutely love this story and I just didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

This book was such a cute rom-com. Will and Josie literally crash back into each other’s lives after almost a decade. When the two end up working together old feelings resurface and were hard to ignore. Seeing Will and Josie fight their feelings and then finally give in was so good!! One thing this book did well was to not only focus on the romantic relationship, but focus on Josie and Cami’s friendship and how it has evolved since college. Two strong women both lifting each other up and not letting anything get in the way of their friendship. I loved that the characters in this book had good communication and didn’t let anything minuscule come between them. They talked about everything out and knew how to support each other. Will knowing Josie needed space to work on/through what happened was so important.

Overall, I enjoyed this book so much!

This was a very easy to read romcom! I was smiling and laughing throughout this book. I really liked Josie. She is smart and hardworking and never expected Will to walk in the door! He’s completely swoon worthy and I really loved them together - they had such amazing chemistry!

✨What To expect:
💖Romantic Comedy
💖Workplace Romance
💖Second Chance
💖She’s The CEO
💖It’s Always Been You

I loved Will and Josie. I could understand how Josie could be overwhelmed and want everything to be perfect and just wanted to give her a hug. I loved how this was a second chance romance and there story was so sweet.

Rating: 4.5/5

I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

This is such a cute romcom. I loved the romance, the easy likable/ easy to connect with characters, a great plot, and the pace is just right. In this book you will meet Josie who is a CEO of her company, but she isn’t like a normal CEO who sits back and just handles the money, nope she is still working hard with designs and finding the right companies that will help her expand her company more. However, as you see in other CEOs she does deal with stress and even burnout, even with doing something that you love. You will meet Will who is Josie consultant and the last person she ever thought she would see again. You see they used to be friends when they were growing up, along with Will's sister, but one drunken night Will and Josie kissed, and everything fell apart. Can these two make things work or will it go up in flames.

I would love to see this book turned into a movie, everything in this book screams to me early 2000s romcom movies. I found the plot to be clear, and not confusing. I loved the characters in this book, they’re what really made it shine. You will find great character development throughout the book, and you will see two people who honestly were made for each other. I loved Will's character so much, he was a good man down to the t. He has a great personality; a great sense of humor and he is amazing at his job. He also understood that in order to see if things could go in favor for them, they would have to make sure that they communicated. I liked that they were being honest with each other and the fears that they had about making their relationship real, and the biggest thing was that they lived in different cities, and we are talking about thousands of miles away, but they both agreed if nothing comes out of this other than their friendship again, they would be okay with it. I loved that you can see other kinds of relationships in this book as well like the friendship that Josie had with her friends and when she was able to patch things with Wills sister to see the growth of these characters learning that it’s okay to be dumb when we’re younger and its okay to say you’re sorry and talk about things.

I will be reading more books from this author.

I want to thank NetGalley and SMP for the opportunity to review this book.

I loved this book so much! I don’t know when was the last time I smiled this big and swooned over such wonderful characters. Will and Josie were complicated, strong, gentle, caring, and so perfect for each other! This workplace/second chance/it’s always been you romance was one of my favorites of the year. I was obsessed with the yearning and growing that these two did. I need Clare Gilmore to write everything and I will read it always. All the stars

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was so cute! I thought that the chemistry between Josie and Will was ADORABLE! I loved their story and will be telling all my friends to read this ASAP!

Oh I am obsessed. Will is a new favorite book boyfriend FOR SURE. This had so many of my favorite tropes - sick scene, vacationing together. I have recommended it to so many people. I really loved Josephine’s character as I related to her so much and her and Will fit together so perfectly. The title is fitting!

I loved it. It was a delight. You have to be empathetic to Josie and her plight. She has worked so hard to get where she is, but is it what she still wants? But others would love to be in her position so she can't take that for granted. Clare really did a great job showing the pressure on women in corporate culture.
The Will and Josie backstory definitely added layers to the characters and the story. They were well-written and relatable. The romance felt natural and not forced. Josie and Will had great chemistry and a great rapport. He could read Josie's moods, needs and worries and voiced those to her. Will is intuitive and thoughtful and selfless in his love for Josie. Swoon.

I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. Sure the romance was beautiful (ex best friend brother/second chance after failed first kiss as teens) and Will? What a man! a 5 star MMC for sure... however what truly resonated with me was Sophie's inner monologue throughout her evolution and her personal/professional pivotal challenges. This could be completely an individual response but I think many women entrepreneurs will connect deeply with her and where she's at, and with the dilemmas she's facing while also falling maddly in love. What brought it all together for me ended up being how supportive Will was through everything she was enduring, creating a safe and vulnerable space for her and her healing, while still being his own person chasing his own dreams. It was a good balance of both surrendering to building a life together while living out who you are individually.