Last year, a friend of mine recommend the debut novel, "Love Interest" by Clare Gilmore for me to read. I eagerly picked it up and within reading the first few pages, fell in love with Alex and Casey. I couldn't believe it was Gilmore's first book! She had hooked me as a fan.

Fast forward to this year. Ever since "Perfect Fit" was announced, I've been eagerly waiting to get my hands on a copy. I'm so ecstatic to say that Clare Gilmore has done it again. "Perfect Fit" does not disappoint, it's another beautifully written story.

What I particularly enjoyed was the strong female friendships between Josie and Cami. Josie as an independent, goal-oriented CEO, and the way she grew and developed as the book went on, and no third act break up. The MMC of the book, Will, was the perfect love interest. They had such wonderful chemistry and charisma about them and I loved sitting in on their dates, especially when they traveled to Peru.

This is one of those stories that's going to stick around in my head for a while. I do hope that in the future, Zoe may end up with her own book.

4.5/5 stars

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's for allowing me to read an advance copy of the book.

All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for another wonderful book by Clare Gilmore! I loved Clare's last book, and this one was just as great!
The book centers on fashion brand creator and CEO Josie, who struggles with her identity in relation to overworking and constantly needing to be productive. The book touches on so many relatable topics like how different it is for women in the workplace, imposter syndrome, social media presence, burnout avoidance, soft living, and trying to discover who you want to be and who you think you should be.
The book also shows how you can be independent but also still give and accept help from others, including romantic partners, which can especially be tricky in romance books. It's nice to see a strong female character who can take care of herself but also uses the support of others when needed. It doesn't have to just be you do everything or have a male romantic partner protect and fix everything.
The book also shows how you can have multiple skills, interests, and dreams.
It was a really positive and heartfelt book. It was a quick and relaxing read. I love this author and can't wait to read more!

Verrrrrry slow, dull characters and a lack of chemistry overall. I'm thankful to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC, but unfortunately, I won't be recommending this book to anyone. :(

This book delivers a heartwarming and satisfying happily-ever-after that feels genuinely earned. The characters are exceptionally well-crafted, with a plot that rivals classic romances and writing that is both poetic and engaging. The story's charm and insightful observations make it a must-read for hopeful romantics. I was thoroughly engrossed and look forward to more from Clare Gilmore.

This was fine! A second chance romance between a wealthy, sheltered, and burnt out CEO and a management consultant with culinary aspirations.

I wasn't sure what Josie's personality really was - her best friend and love interest (Will) really like her but her employees don't seem to? We also don't really get to know much about Will other than he adores Josie and loves cooking. I did enjoy the setting of Austin and the cycling! It is sweet that Josie and Will have some hobbies in common. I think fans of second chance and workplace romance will find this to be a light and charming read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.

This book was fantastic! I loved Josie and Will, I loved her relationship with Camila and how real everything felt. The romance was amazing, I feel like the two were so good at expressing their feelings and just being outright with one another. I was so glad there wasn’t a third act breakup, and they instead just acted like normal adults.

Clare Has done it again! Loved these characters! The Male lead is chef's kiss to a "T." This book will leave you swooning and it really writes a strong female character! Couldn't love Ms. Gilmore more.....She is well on her way to becoming one of my favorite authors.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved how the independence of both main characters was shown and developed. Also, I really liked the way the story flowed between Will and Josie. Furthermore, the way the author incorporated the importance of friendship relationships, as well as romantic relationships was very thoughtful and I really appreciated that aspect of the book. Overall, it was very cute and I highly recommended it!

I had not read any books from Clare Gilmore previously, but man oh man am I going to! This book, while it is a romance, has so much going for it. Our main characters have amazing chemistry, both are interesting, & the tropes were a delight! Brother of the ex bestie & forced proximity? uh, yes please! I loved that Clare also added Josie's journey as a plot point as well. Honestly, I found myself more interested in her finding her path through the world than the romance sometimes, although Will's great!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Omg this book. This book was everything to me, I love reading books about strong women! Josie is the type of person who doesn't need a man to make her but to complement her and Will was the perfect person for this. I loved how real Josie was as a person from her managing her everyday anxiety to the way she handled herself as a CEO. I also love that even though she was well accomplished the author didn't make it seem like she had it all and it was easy to get that way. Yes she had the money but the author was very realistic around how she wasn't the perfect student and school did not come easy for her.

Will was the perfect male lead in that he had his own insecurities and dreams. I liked how he knew when was the right time to give her space and when to be there. Going into this book knowing it did not have a third act breakup concerned me at first but I really liked how there was still a conflict of sorts but it wasn't around the relationship and them being together. This author also does a great job of pacing - i was interested enough to read all of the corporate scenes of the book and it never got too detailed or in the weeds where I started to feel disengaged.

I will say my only downside of this book was that I wish we had more of Will's twin. We hear about her throughout the book but I felt like we didn't get as much time actually seeing the Zoe interact with Josie. This author is now added to me list of authors I will one click. I will leave my review on amazon

This was adorable! Loved both leads and really loved the ending. I could see this being a very popular release.

Tropes:
Second Chance Romance
(ex-) best friend's brother

Josie is a very career-forward FMC who has major aspirations for her company but has let her personal life take the backseat for many years. When she suddenly meets Will again, it's clear that there are still feelings there. Can Josie have it all?

I empathized with Josie's dilemma - it can be hard deciding whether your personal relationship or ambitions should be your top priority. I was rooting for Josie to be successful and for her business to thrive, but I also loved Will for her and they clearly had such good chemistry. And Will didn't deserve to be second below her business. Will is literally the perfect book boyfriend. I thought he was so sweet - he unapologetically likes Josephine for who she is and doesn't try to change her in any way. He truly respects her and supports her, and he provides Josie with the unconditional love that she deserves. And I really wanted him to get the unconditional love he also deserves from Josie. This book focuses on Josie finding that perfect work-life balance, which I think a lot of people can relate to.
My favorite quote from the book: "Everything I think about is in reference to you."

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

Man, I love Clare Gilmore so much! She deserves all the praise.

She writes such emotional and moving characters, the sweetest stories, I love it all. It's almost like literary fiction with romance subplots, kind of reminds me of Emily Henry that way! Most of all, I love the way this book talks about friendship and growing up. The friendship between Camila and Josie is heartwarming and the perfect representation of how special female friendships are. Not ashamed to say I cried a lot in this book! Not because it's sad necessarily, but because it evokes emotion.

osephine es una diseñadora que creo su empresa y ahora se centra en la parte comercial, es una adicta al trabajo por razones nada saludables. Cuando aparece alguien de su pasado, su mundo de pone de cabeza.

Will es un consultor, pero no ama su trabajo y cuando se reencuentra con Josie se replantea su vida.

Ellos se conocen de la secundaria, Josie fue mejor amiga de Zoe (hermana gemela de Will), pero cuando la hermana los descubrió besándose la hizo a un lado y dejaron de ser amigas porque pensó que la la había utilizado para llegar a su gemelo y que no quería su amistad, como antes ya había pasado por esa situación se cegó y no quiso escuchar sus disculpas. Las consecuencias me parecieron muy exageradas para un drama entre adolescentes que se pudo solucionar con una buena comunicación.

Josie tiene serios problema; todo el tiempo piensa que no vale la pena, que es tonta, fea, que nadie podría querer ser su amiga, que es mala persona, que no es suficiente lo que hace en el trabajo, etc. Cuando se entera que una de sus mejores amigas se va a ir a vivir a otro estado el primer pensamiento que tiene es que es su culpa porque no está siendo lo que la amiga quiere. Todo el libro estaba esperando que se diera cuenta lo peligroso que es vivir así, afortunadamente al final busco ayuda profesional.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Josephine lost her best friend over Will Grant. So when he runs into her, literally, in Austin she’s definitely got her guard up. But she needs Will to help further her fashion startup. Josephine and Will grow close as they work together to build her company and the pair unravel their past together.

This is a sweet second chance romance with a highly anxious and motivated leading lady. And a charming leading man to round out the romance. Josephine has a lot of thoughts that really hit home for me, and it’s nice to see the representation of negative thought patterns in other high achieving women. I try to avoid workplace romances because of how invested I am in my career. So this was a first for me by this author, but this book has me itching to read her other books. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book follows Josie (Josephine) and Will, who is the twin brother of Josie's high school best friend. Josie and Will have a history and have not spoken in years, and when they reconnect when they are adults, sparks fly. The connection between these two is perfect, Will is perfect, and there is just so much love between Will and Josie.

There was the perfect amount of tension, drama, friendship, love, and emotion throughout this entire book and I read it all in one sitting.

3.5 stars rounded up.

This was another cute, fun read from Clare Gilmore! I liked Josie’s and Will’s story but felt like it was rushed at the end. It went from a slow burn to a rushed ending. I wanted a little more of Josie and Will together. We jumped a few months and I felt that took away from the story. But despite that, I read this very quickly because I was into the story. Will was a top notch book boyfriend.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks netgalley and the publisher for the arc! This was cute! It was a 3,5 stars for me. I enjoyed the second chance between Will and Josie and really liked Josie as the mc. She comes from a wealthy family and managed to get her brand up there but is still down to earth. She loves her job (maybe a bit too much), treats her company and coworkers well and puts herself last tbh. I liked seeing her change in that aspect and rekindling her friendships with new and old friends.
Sadly the spicy scenes put me out of the story and I couldn‘t really get behind how much Will loves her (kinda from the beginning) because even in the past they only had one moment together. The ending made me emotional! I loved how everything turned out.
I would love to read another book by this author because I liked the writing style and want to know what other stories she put out there.

I felt SO seen by this book. This book checked all of the boxes that I love in contemporary romance, but what really made this book special for me was the protagonist. Josie is a driven career woman, and as someone who considers myself to be the same, the idea of “not being able to have it all” really resonated with me. Her love interest, Will, was the perfect balance for banter and growing the relationship. I am now scouring for all of Clare Gilmore’s books and she will be an auto buy author for me!

Adorable! Josie and Will were cute together. They are both sunshiny. The lack of a third act break up was refreshing. I didn’t read her debut novel The Love Interest but now I want to go back and read it.