Loved this, a girl boss who learns how to take something for herself. Will is so good and wholesome.

This was my first book by Clare Gilmore and I can't wait to pick up more!

This was beautifully written. The reader was given a lot of respect, and the story wasn't drawn out for the sake of suspense or shock value. There is no unnecessary miscommunication AND NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP.

The focus was absolutely on Josephine's growth, her love story with Will, and the tender and pure ways in which they love each other and themselves.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

For this week, this felt like such a hug of a book. 🥹 I liked it so much.

I love how Will just took care of Josie, even after all that time apart. Their relationship was so heartwarming and beautiful. To see Josie experience burn out and then grow from it. To see her realize what was truly important.

And don’t even get me started on the funny situations that happened. It was so nice to laugh at what was happening but then immediately go awww.

This book feels so realistic in the situation but I loved it so much for the way everything was handled.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not usually one to talk about Book Boyfriends, but Will Grant might change my mind! He's the sweetest and most thoughtful MC I've read in a long time. He always met Josie where she was at and was constantly doing what he could to make her life easier. I loved it!

I liked Josie's character too--her workaholic tendancies are certainly relatable, and I totally could see myself in her. (I'm not quite as much of a badass, but find it hard to say no at work at times).

Their romance is slow-burning, but the banter between the characters makes it a quick read. I appreciated that the third-act conflict felt realistic, and there wasn't any absurd miscommunication that's so common in rom-coms.

I'm an instant Clare Gilmore fan, and already can't wait to see what's next!

I absolutely loved this book! It was such a surprise because typically workplace romance isn’t one of my favorite tropes. But this has to be the best workplace romance trope book I’ve read! It honestly felt more than a romance. The character development of both the leads Josie and Will was outstanding. The writing style kept me captivated and had a dreamy connotation like a few of my other favorite romance authors: Jessica Joyce and Carley Fortune. I didn’t want this book to end! I wrote a Bookstagram review post on this and have it linked below.

Ever since reading her debut novel last year, I will say...she's amazing writer. It wasn't a hoax or a one time good book. I honestly can even say that I think I liked this one slightly more than the last one (probably because I related to it more). I binged this book in 2 days, that's how good it was. The story follows Josie who has spent all of her 20s building up her fashion company, Revenant. When her biggest investor tells her to get a consultant, the last person she expects to work with was Will Grant (who is the twin brother of her ex-best friend).
While they did exchange a kiss once when they were seniors in high school, they were never friends. Romance wasn't on the table for either of them until they realize they can’t stay away from one another. But there are a lot of things to consider, the fact they they live on opposite sides of the country, not to mention his sister. But overall, this is such a fun story that talks about anxiety, being a public figure, over productivity, leaving room for romance (and balancing it with work), and just loving yourself in the process. I really related to Josie as a character, and completely fell in love with Will. Overall a great read, and added Clare Gilmore as an auto-read author. 4.5 stars

Another delightful romance by Gilmore that combines heartwarming chemistry, workplace tension, and a strong female lead. The story had a nice balance between romance with the complexities of personal growth. Overall the writing is engaging, with witty dialogue and thoughtful character building.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a sweet and quick read! I enjoyed the forced proximity, brother of ex best friend, and some enemies to lovers tropes.

I found the relationship between Josephine and Will to be super sweet and I appreciated how he fell first and was so supportive of her. There is some spice but very minimal and not very descriptive..

While this book mainly focuses on Josephine, I think it would have benefited to see Will's POV. It felt like he was making all the sacrifices for Josephine and we really didn't get his full backstory and reasonings for his actions.

The author did a wonderful job weaving in more heavy topics such a burnout, belonging and following your dreams both personal and professional into this story. I felt like this book might be aimed more for the Gen Z readers since the discussion regarding the damage that social media can cause and the importance of therapy is at the heart of this story.

Something that I really liked about this book is that we get to see Josephine grow so much without the blatant forgiveness of her ex-best friend. I feel like in a lot of "best-friends-brother" books the relationship is taken over by the feud or the secrecy that is created between the two friends due to the unaccepted romance. I think it was smart of Gilmore to let her characters be who they needed to be without that kind of situation cramping the plot line.

I also enjoyed the humor in this book. How Josie and Will end up meeting again is hilarious and is also a bit of foreshadowing for how their relationship will go at first.

Something I like about both characters is that they are smart successful people. Josie is a self aware queen who managed to build a successful company in her twenties and Will is able to leave behind a life that no longer serves him which is, in my opinion, a huge show of strength.

I think this couple pairs well together and I had fun reading their story.

Josie is the CEO of the fashion brand, Revenant, that she created when her largest investor tells her to hire a consultant. She did not expect that consultant to be Will Grant, her ex best friend's twin brother who she had a major crush on in high school and is the reason she is no longer friends with his sister. She ends up working with Will as her consultant and that makes them spend lots of time together even though he lives in New York City and she is in Austin, Texas. Josie has always been all about her career and being the best in that space that she hasn't really left time for dating.

I love everything that Clare writes so this was very high on my anticipated reads this year and I was so thrilled to get an advanced copy that I even purchased it as well through Aardvark . Josie and Will deserved a Happily Ever After with everything they had been through. Josie is such a hard worker for everyone else, but often would forget things for herself. Will was so swoony that he was willing to give up so much just to be part of Josie's life, not even all of it. I laughed, giggled, and cried at parts of this book and think everyone should read it!

Clare Gilmore? Say less. I loved this book. The second chance romance for Will and Josephine where she is a CEO trying to find a work/life balance with her ex best friend’s brother. It shows a healthy relationship where they communicate, support each other and just honestly want the best for each other.

I really wanted to like this book. The tropes were right up my alley, but I couldn't finish it. I might reconsider reading it again in the future. DNF at 40%

UPDATED 11/8/24
I finally went back and re-read this book, and it grew on me. Josephine Davis is a boss lady who is focused on her career and do not want any distractions. It's kind of hard especially when she's working with Will Grant, her ex-best friend's twin brother. Josephine and Will are cute together! They had a history that didn't really end in a good note, so meeting each other other, they were cautious on furthering their reconciled relationship. I like that they were straightforward with their attraction to each other. Will is a definite book boyfriend-he is respectful of Josephine's boundaries and supports her business ventures.

Clare Gilmore has the ability to create dynamic characters, immerse you in a scene and she writes great dialogue. I enjoyed the characters in the Perfect Fit - Josie and Will were both striving to figure themselves out and Clare wrote them in a relatable way. I liked the introspective moments. I struggled a bit with the communication issue between Josie and her high school BFF, Zoe, as well as what kind of felt like instant love between her and Will. Overall though, Will was a swoony MMC and this book was bingeable and enjoyable.
Thank you St. Martin's Griffin for the copy through NetGalley in exchange for a review.

This is a sweet and appealing story. Josie is a likable character. She is quite relatable in many ways. Even though she started her own business in her twenties (that part of her life is not so relatable), she lacks confidence and worries about what others think.

However, the main side characters, Will and her current best friend, Cami, seem a little too perfect to be true. Will in the past was not always so nice to Josie nor did he seem too fond of her. However, Will in the story is always there and doing and saying the right things. Cami is also always there for Josie and always knows exactly what to do and say without Josie even having to ask. The conflicts between the characters seem easily resolvable and seem to be mostly in Josie's mind especially the ones between her and Will.

There are outside conflicts that keep the story moving along and interesting. Plus the relationships between the characters are still sweet and moving. They are the boyfriend and the best friend we aspire to have, and even if we can't have that in life, sometimes it's nice to have it in a book.

I read Love Interest & didn't care for it so I was hesitant to pick this one up. I really enjoyed it! Josie is a fashion owner of her own brand, Revenant. When she "crashes" into her for mer best friend's brother, Will. They start working together & Josie starts feeling emotions she doesn't want to especially since her friendship with Will's sister was ruined after Josie & Will kissed in high school. I really liked the relationship & thought they were as the title says a perfect fit.

Josie is a total girl boss and the focus on her career shines brightly. Taking her business up to the next level requires a consultant and running (literally) into Will is the perfect fit. Except for their long ago history murking the waters.
I adore Will! He’s practically perfect and a man who demands communication without misunderstanding? Swoony sigh. I adored their relationship and the Austin setting, their jobs, the supporting cast… all with the way Clare strings emotion through her words made for a lovely read.
Thank you SMP for the traveling arc! All thoughts are my own.

Loved, loved, loved this one! Perfect for the millennials burnt out from the hustle, who struggle with their worth being tied to their work. Josephine may not resonate with everyone but she definitely resonated with me. And Will Grant was perfection. I could say more but don’t want to spoil it. This was so much fun and I’d absolutely recommend!

4.5/5 - Clare Gilmore does it again! A thoughtful, beautiful story. Gilmores writing is so real and relatable - themes like self discovery, friendship, big love and forgiveness really shine. This was such an interesting, different and mature story that feels very timely and modern - it had me smiling ear to ear and I was so invested in the outcome, both for the MCs as individuals and as a couple. Gilmore is absolutely on my “always read” author list!

Thank you to @netgalley and St Martin’s Griffin for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Wow I loved this book and took me out of any reading slump I was in. Will is the definition of if he wanted to he would and truly has my heart. I loved the growth between Josie throughout the book and her friendship between her and Cami! I feel like everyone needs a friend like Cami in their life.

Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore is a delightful rom-com that serves up equal parts humor, heart, and sizzling chemistry. Josie Davis, a driven CEO, is on the brink of burnout as she fights to keep her fashion brand afloat. Enter Will Grant, her unexpected new consultant—and the twin brother of her estranged best friend. What starts as a begrudging partnership quickly transforms into a compelling slow-burn romance.

Gilmore excels at blending lighthearted banter with poignant moments of self-reflection. Josie’s journey of learning to prioritize her well-being and relationships feels authentic and relatable. Will, with his brooding exterior and surprising tenderness, proves to be the perfect foil to Josie’s high-strung energy. Their dynamic is filled with playful tension and tender vulnerability, making their inevitable love story all the more satisfying.

The novel also explores themes of forgiveness and personal growth, particularly through Josie’s fraught history with Will’s sister. While the romance is front and center, the family dynamics add depth, grounding the story in real-world complexity.

Though predictable at times, Perfect Fit is an enjoyable read with witty dialogue, charming characters, and just the right amount of steam. Fans of second-chance romance and workplace rom-coms will find plenty to love in this story of balancing ambition with the messiness of love and life. A perfect fit indeed!