Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

I enjoyed the author's book "Love Interest" but I absolutely adored this one...It was a perfect fit! While the trope may seem to be one you have seen before: 2nd chance romance, forbidden love, best friend's brother, enemies to lovers...the execution was so fresh and utterly brilliant. The character growth of our characters, perfection. The best friend relationship: perfection. The realness of the storyline: perfection. The romance, the devotion, the maturity...a couple that actually communicated: PERFECTION!! I shipped not only Josie and Will, but Josie and Cami. Both loves were so pure...gah! I loved this book.

5 stars

Thank you Netgalley and smp for the earc. My opinions are being left voluntarily. This is my absolute favorite Clare Gilmore book. I really loves this story, the mcs, the side characters the romance was just perfection.

This was the first book I have read by Claire Gilmore. Josie and Will knew each other in high school, and reconnect as Josie is looking to expand her booming fashion business years later. I liked the story, but there were times when it seemed repetitive with the same dialogue and problems happening over and over. I did like how the main characters Will and Josie's relationship grew over time and there was no third act breakup. Overall it was fun and sweet and enjoyable, but not one I will probably read again.

Spiciness: 2/5 🌶️

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC!

This book was super fun to read! I'm a big fan of this genre, and this book really knocked it out of the park. Can't wait to read more of Clare Gilmore!!!

This was the sweetest! I absolutely adored everything about this book - the side characters, beautiful female friendships, the emphasis on protecting your peace and prioritizing your mental health, giving yourself grace and the freedom to quit and try something new - and I appreciated how Gilmore presented these discussions in a way that uplifts and encourages her readers to prioritize their hearts, mental health, and peace.

The second chance romance between Will and Josie was OH SO swoony and sweet. I loved how tender their love was and how their friendship laid a beautiful foundation and natural transition into a romantic relationship. And I so appreciated how Gilmore highlighted the respect and balance within their partnership.

Truly a delight to read and I can’t wait for more stories from Gilmore!

Omg how did Josie not realize sooner that Will Grant was worth so much more than sacrificing her life for her company?! Seriously, for a man like that you make room in your life! From the moment he ran into her again (literally, lol) he gives everything to make her happy. I loved this book from their second chance meet cute to when Josie finally realized what was important in life. The banter is great, the secondary characters are supportive and real, the writing flowed well. The story just made me feel happy.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.5 Stars!

A deep and charming story of letting go of what you think is the most important thing in your life and finding not only yourself and your self-worth but love in the process.

Josie is a 20 something who lives in Austin and owns a successful online clothing company, Revenant, and wants the company to become B Corp certified while also opening a brick and mortar store. With advice from her investor, she decides to hire a consultant to help her with the certification. Enter Will, the twin brother of her ex BFF, Zoe, from high school.

Will grew up in Austin but lives in NYC currently. Every time he visits Josie for them to work on getting her company B corp certified, they spend time outside of work and get to know each other again. Bike ride, bbqs, exploring on international work trips. The time they spent together was full of innuendos and flirting but they don’t act on anything, at first, because she knows that he will distract her from her company and he doesn’t want to be a reason that she may fail as he seems to always mess up for the important people in his life. That rational thinking gets thrown out the window and now they need to figure out how to be together even if it has a possibility to crash and burn.

The slow burn, the want between these two, the attraction, the sizzle. It was all there and you knew it was inevitable but it was so much fun knowing these two were attracted to each and wanted each other but waited to act upon that attraction.

Deep seeded issues and insecurities are present in each of these characters and it really made for good conflict without any typical troupes being thrown in your face. They were very relatable characters with flaws who were self aware but also willing to try new things and be vulnerable and open. Loved the communication between these two and knowing what they each needed out of this working, and personal, relationship.

This was not a fluffy love story and I loved the book even more because it wasn't.
The female stereotypes and struggles were tastefully addressed and discussed with care. I love how she fought for herself as a woman and a CEO. She made valid points and pointed out the discrepancies between male and female business owners in the workplace.

“ I was never meant to be your hero, I honestly think you were meant to be mine”

Huge thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sharing this book’s digital advanced review copy with me in exchange for an honest review.


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I absolutely adored this book! Will is my new book boyfriend and I loved the excellent communication throughout this book! I went into Perfect Fit with high expectations after loving Love Interest, and Clare did not disappoint!

Perfect Fit addresses burnout, which really hit me in the feels and caused me to step back and think about my own life and what’s important. Josie and Will are such great, three-dimensional characters, and the whole ensemble Clare built is so well done.

I love a realistic romance, and this might be one of my favorites ever. It’s heavy on banter and low on unnecessary drama - the dream!

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for the eARC and traveling arc! All thoughts are my own.

Wow I loved this book. I’m no CEO or entrepreneur, but I found Josie’s emotions about work and burnout to be very relatable. Josie and Will were perfect together, I loved their adult communication and how he supported her/met her where she was!

I needed a book that was easy to get in to and with characters that were likeable.
Josie was a success at what she does in her career. But she is aware that there is more she can do to make it bigger. She is looking for a consultant to help her reach that goal. Will is that person and he is the twin brother of her ex-best friend from high school.
For me there was a bit too much going on and it was not holding my attention. I kept reading hoping I would be able to think about the characters after reading the book. I felt like it was a basic story line for books I had read before.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the copy or Perfect Fit. This is my personal review.

What a fantastic second chance romance! The book had a great starting scene. I found it a perfect way for Will to crash back into Josie's life. I loved all of there conversations, they were so much fun. I loved Josie's friendship with her bestie. I enjoyed the story and really appreciated Josie's struggle with putting her value in her work. The book is an easy read and full of fun and all of the emotions. I will look for more books by this author in the future. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Thank you to NetGalley and st martins griffin for the advance ebook!

I really loved Will Grant!! He was the perfect MMC. He was thoughtful, educated, and humorous, and he knew when to let Josie have her space so we could avoid a third act breakup.
At first I was unsure of Josie, but I ended up enjoying her and her character development. The reason I took off one star was because the slow burn randomly turned into kissing without any lead up and the spot the kiss was placed just didn’t make any sense. I took off one more star because the author left it on a cliffhanger and it wasn’t really necessary. Overall, I would recommend checking this one out!

I have never related to a character as must as I did Josie. Loved how realistic and well rounded she was. I read this while book in one day, I just couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars

I enjoyed this one! A book of fate, friendships, and second chances at love while navigating successful careers and multiple priorities.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced digital copy! Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I would like Clare Gilmore to write my obituary when I die, because it will be the most poignant, well written, piece of journalism to exist.
Josie and Will might be top five couples for me!!!! While I didn't personally identify with Josie in the way that other readers did, much of her personality was relatable. I loved how intense she was about being B Corp certified, riding her bike around, and being conscious of her environmental impact.
Will Grant was perfect. Literally no notes. His love for Josephine was deep and heartwarming, his hard work to earn her trust, and his commitment and dedication to Revenant, Their trip abroad was perfect, the way their relationship progressed was plotted immaculately, and Josephines journey to self realization was so well done.
Things I loved:
- Jo and Camilas friendship
- the small chef aspect
- the bike rides
- Will standing around to get the reservation for Camilas bach party
- Jo's mom being extra and Jo not being annoyed about it
- the descriptions of Jo's home - it made me think of my college house
- Tina being reintroduced
- When Will called Josie 'J' or 'Josephine'
- her love for her oma

What I didn't like:
- obvi Will and Josie are incredibly privdlegded and come from wealthy families. Can't relate. It wasn't enough to take me out of the story, but it still kinda made me feel 1% weird.

Overall, this will absolutely go down as one of my favorite books. I rlly love u, Clare Gilmore. Thank you netgalley and SMP for this early eARC.

I love a good book with more complex stories and characters because it really makes it more realistic. And that is exactly how Clare Gilmore wrote Perfect Fit. This story is about accepting love and a true understanding of knowing your worth at any stage of life you are in. There were a few issues discussed throughout this book —insecurity, anxiety, self doubt, and stress, but it was a light read that I enjoyed from start to finish.

Josie is smart, beautiful, and talented. She built a fashion brand on her own and is completely thriving. However when she has a falling out with her best friend Zoe over Zoe’s twin brother, Will, she is still drowning in guilt and regret 9 years later. But is it fate when Will comes back into her life and is then hired to be her consultant?

Will has many struggles that he went through and there is a lot of remorse and doubt. But with Josie there is an instant attraction even after all the years that passed. Will can’t get enough of her and while the story unravels, these two work through their undeniable love for one another.

This book was so well written and there wasn’t a single minute that I was bored or left wanting more. the plot moved at a great pace and I loved the roles of the supporting characters as well. I will be recommending this book to anyone!

What a wonderful story, to say i shed a tear would be an understatement. I just adored these two characters, Josie and Will deserve the world and I just wanted everything to go their way.. I have now definitely become a fan of Clare Gilmore books!

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore. I loved the backdrop of Austin and thought it was described perfectly. The sustainable ethical clothing company aspect was interesting, and liked the second chance friendship as well.

🧡💙 Perfect Fit ARC Review 💙🧡

Thank you so much to Clare Gilmore and St Martin’s Griffin for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Perfect Fit is a standalone contemporary romance. Josie is dedicated to building her fashion brand, Revenant and doesn’t have time for anything else in her life. When she’s hired to work with Will, the brother of her former best friend, has she signed up for more than she can handle??

This was a cute read. Josie was an interesting character and I enjoyed her growth throughout this book. I liked Will a lot and felt like he was a good match for her. I would have liked to have seen more of the story from Will’s PoV, but overall I enjoyed it

This was a solid three star read. I liked the characters, their story and the romance. This book has some potential triggers, so please check if you’re sensitive. This book was a bit of a slow burn, but did have some spicy scenes, so overall two flames for spice

If you’re a fan of contemporary romance with strong characters, second chances and lots of fashion, then absolutely pick this one up.

A Perfect Gift by Clare Gilmore
Contemporary romance. Enemies to friends to lovers, and second chance troupes.
CEO Josephine Davis is busy building Revenant, a fashion brand in Austin, Texas. An investor is insisting on contracting with a business consultant. After an inconvenient biking accident between Josie and Will Grant, he takes on the job. Soon the two are traveling across the country and further to Europe and South America expending the business contracts. The more time Josie and Will spend together, the more their attraction and relationship grows. But Josie is busy handling multiple roles within the firm and there is a rumor her co-owner is leaving the firm. Josie’s not convinced she has time for a relationship.

This stated out really cute with banter and feelings of attraction even though they have history. I enjoyed the story but she held on to the “I don’t know” for way too long. A little too much angst about the friend. I did love the final chapter, resolution, and epilogue.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.