This book is everything. It made me laugh, swoon, and all hopped up on endorphins reading this. Loved it.

Spotlight shunning book lover/English teacher, Rowan, is not a romantic. Romance is forced & fake & she much prefers simple. That’s part of the reason why she likes theater teacher Dean - a good guy who never goes over the top with gestures, & accepts Rowan’s appearance, which to her is a big deal. After suffering significant burns in her teens Rowan has lived half her life being whispered about & dissed by potential dates. Acceptance is the best she expects, so good enough with Dean works for her. Until he proposes in front of the entire school during a play. Mortified to be on public display Rowan panics & answers with “yes, no, maybe.” She instantly regrets this because she loves Dean, of course she does, she was just surprised since he knows she hates attention. Dean is humiliated & decides to take a summer apart to have some space to think. Bad timing as Rowan is about to buy her dream fixer upper & ends up next door to sexy romance author, Jack Graham. Despite bad first impressions Jack is kind, caring, as much of a book nerd as she is, & is inspired by her to write again. Not that it matters, Rowan loves Dean, loathes the idea of being anyone’s muse, & Jack would never go for a woman like her. Right?

Oh my gosh folks, I freaking loved Rowan & Jack. Their rapport was so natural & believable. I loved their slow burn & how involved their nosy, yet lovable, neighbors were. The book has a lot of ❤️ & a lil 🔥, but isn’t a straight up romance. Rowan & Jack both have some legit trauma from their teens & it plays a major role in their lives. Rowan also becomes a foster parent which is a moving part of the story. Their growth as individuals is awesome to read & their chemistry as a maybe couple is delightful. This book ticked all of the boxes for me, including an epilogue that made me cry! 4 stars, def check this one out! Pub date is April 30th, thank you @netgalley for the ARC and thank you @jessicasherry_books for giving us Jowan!

Rowan has scars from her past, both physical & psychological. She does everything in her power to stay under the radar and not draw attention to herself. Too bad her boyfriend Dean doesn’t get that memo & proposes on stage in front of everyone. He doesn’t take her indecision well and wants some space. She buys a house and ends up living next door to the infamous author, Jack.

I really enjoyed this book! Watching Rowan and Jack’s relationship form. His transformation from a grumpy neighbor to an actual friend. Their chemistry together and helping each other out was fun to watch unfold. I loved that he’s an author and she helps him through his writer’s block. I also liked him teaching her that her scars aren’t something to be ashamed of.

From page one, ‘Yes No Maybe’ had me hooked, it was funny and entertaining from the get-go. I am partial toward an imperfect heroine. Rowan is someone you just want to be best friends with and protect. However, she shows that she does not need protection and can take care of herself. Jack was the perfect hero for her with his imperfect interior from his past trauma. While they appear to be opposites, they are so alike but the way they put up barriers to keep from getting hurt again is what makes them different. This book had so many layers but was a quick and fun read.

However, around the 60% mark, I got bored and did not feel as emotionally invested in the characters. Because of that some big moments did not hit me as hard as I would have hoped. But overall, it was still a great book
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Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“I will love you forever, Rowan.” His words come slowly, in a whisper. “And it won’t be long enough,” I finish with a kiss. A beautiful, emotional, love story. Jack, a famous author with block’s writer and Rowan, a passionate but shy English teacher, are made for each other. Even if their first encounter wasn’t stellar, they grow closer the more interact. The scars from their past, visible or not, are the reason they get each other. The side characters bring life and joy to their story. Family, friendship, trust and self confidence are key point in this epic love story.

A sweet read with two leads who are clearly a great match for one another (even though they don't feel that way at first!).

Rowan is a high school English teacher with a traumatic past and Jack is a hard partying romance novelist with some deep hurt of his own. When Rowan moves next door to Jack, they quickly get off on the wrong foot. Soon, however, they become unlikely friends and the feelings they begin to develop for one another threaten to upend the lives they've built for themselves.

There were moments of this that were really moving, and other instances where the dialogue and inner monologue were awkward. The pacing felt a bit off but the blossoming relationship between Rowan and Jack and the lovable characters, including the over-involved neighbors, kept me entertained.

The story of Yes, No, Maybe is the perfect recipe for a romance novel. You have the FMC, Rowan, a woman with a tragic backstory that fills her with insecurities, who experiences a public proposal gone wrong. As she and her fiance take a "break", she then moves to her dream home to discover she lives next to the handsome, elusive writer MMC Jack. They are opposites but something continues to draw them together....

I really wanted so much from this story but for me, it felt like too much going on. There are a lot of characters that shifted my focus from the heart of the story, which is Rowan and Jack.

I am a sucker for a good dual POV which I very much enjoyed here and both character developments were nicely done. The author did a great job of detailing how trauma can foster certain behaviors and mindsets. The challenges of trauma and grief are dealt with care.

Overall, it is a love story about trust in not only others but yourself. I wish it was more of my cup of tea than it turned out to be but if you're looking for a deep, not spicy romance, this might be for you.

Thank you to Jessica Sherry and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I devoured this book within 24 hours. It was truly captivating from the first chapter.

You follow along Rowan, who has a tragic past. Trying to decide if she’s going to marry her significant other, Dean, given their troubles they’ve been facing. Then walks in her new next-door neighbor, Jack. If things weren’t complicated enough, they really become complicated now.

This book gives you a slow burn, enemy to lovers feel with a happy ending. The character development of Rowan being a quiet, sensitive, healing woman to the strong, brave FMC I grew to love was amazing. Also, Jack being the kind of egotistical jerk, to a loving, caring man was my favorite. I was rooting for them from the beginning and I’m so glad they both got the love they deserved.

Overall, what a terrific book! I highly recommend to those who enjoy slow burn romance books!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC

A public proposal gone wrong (apparently proposers don’t appreciate the answer “yes, no, maybe”) leads to Rowan living in her newly bought home all alone, which happens to be located next door to bestselling romance author Jack, who couldn’t be more different to her…

I got about a third of the way through before accepting that this wasn’t my cup of tea. “Yes No Maybe” delivers what it promises, and I’m sure lots of readers will have their expectations met, but I didn’t get along with the writing.

What I particularly struggled with was the pace. Rather than letting readers understand things in their own time, I felt that too much information was provided, which caused the scenes to drag. The setting was however a big plus — I’m all for close-knit communities with well meaning and nosy neighbors.

We get to read from both the protagonist and the love interests perspectives, which is always appreciated — especially when they have their own voices — but I didn’t connect with the love interest’s. Maybe I would have grown to like him, but after one too many references to J.K. Rowling, I decided I’m fine not finding out.

I first wanna say thank you to NetGalley and the publishing team for an ARC copy of this book. I have always loved where the characters end up becoming neighbors and then eventually lovers. In this book you see that each character has their own own issues that they battle through. (NO SPOILERS) :) overall this book kept me entertained had me smiling, crying, laughing and actually being able to picture the characters as real life people if you like teachers and writers neighbors to lovers your gonna wanna pick this one up

I needed this book! From the start I knew all plans for my day off were going to be put on hold. I don’t know where to start. From the beginning these neighbors start out as enemies. Add in a surly foster child , meddling elderly neighbors, a surly author and one gunshot English teacher and you get the most wonderful story. I laughed, I cried, I had moments of pure joy. That’s when it’s a good read for me. I will take this quote from Jack, the main male character/ romance author. “A good romance is everything -scary, thrilling, mysterious, happy, sad , funny and dark” Not all of these apply in this book, but that’s why I read this genre. Thank you to NetGalley & Jessica Sherry for this free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. This book truly made my day. Keep on writing, girl!

Sensitive and engaging, more substance than the usual romance with some difficult themes handled well. You really can't stop rooting for these two as they discover found family and reconnect with themselves and find new strength and direction while fighting insecurities and past difficulty. Will definitely draw you in to the end.

When I started this book I immediately liked Rowan. She had a devastating past and still dealt with her scars to the best of her ability. She learned to live with her traumas and never let it stop her from living her own life - that is, until we're talking about romance.

I think the author managed to show really well how frustrating and hard it was to date for someone like Rowan. That is, until the last few chapters. I can understand Rowan being afraid to let go of people who hurt her because she doesn't think she'll ever find someone else who'll like her, but sometimes it felt like the book wasn't going forward because Rowan wasn't able to make a clear decision about what she wanted and/or needed.
I also have to mention the chapter where she lost her mind over seeing Jack talking to a woman. It was a very out of character, unjustifiable moment that didn't even get solved in a satisfying way. It felt as if she only became quite mean so there could be a conflict to solve. It felt both unnecessary and out of place, in my opinion.

Overall, I thought this was a nice book, and I would've given it 4 stars if not for those last chapters where things felt a little messy and dispensable.

I read this over two days - and loved it. Initially I wanted to read this because my arms, hands, and legs are covered in scars from being hit by a car as a pedestrian when I was a teenager and the dozen-plus subsequent surgeries I had after. When I was younger, I was highly insecure about my appearance and it made me feel lesser than.

I adored Rowan and Jack, the Little House, and the neighborhood and Edgar Allan Poe (we have our own black cat - our little panther).

Jack and Rowan both grow and evolve over the course of the story and it adds a wonderful depth. The secondary characters add so much.

I enjoyed this one very much.


*I am curious as to exactly where Rowan teaches high school in North Carolina that she’s able to afford to keep a bunch of always hungry teenagers stocked up with snacks.

*Being given an ARC always feels like an honor to me as well ❤️



Thank you to Jessica Sherry and NetGalley for the DRC

I really enjoyed this book. It is a slow burn, and I wasn't overly impressed with Jack at the start, but he stopped acting like a (Jack)*ss eventually.

I related to Rowan's insistence that reading romance wasn't for her as this is a stance I previously held as well. If you'd told me two or three years ago that I'd be willingly reading romance novels and enjoying them I would've laughed, but there is a lot of depth to these stories that aren't in a lot of other genres. She realizes this as well, and I enjoyed the discussions about moving away from only reading books written by long deceased, straight white men. Jack being the romance writer was a nice change, because it's generally the other way around and the woman has to defend her choice to write "fluff" or whatever they decide to call it until the man has an epiphany that the stories aren't just for women.

The side characters were lovely. Rowan already had a decent support system in place, but she found an entire neighborhood of friends and supporters. Sara was also a nice addition. It's actually hard to believe SO MUCH was packed into this book, but I think that's largely because the relationship building was subtle and played a long game despite their shift from enemies to friends being rather quick.

Rowan's insecurity was persistent and prevalent throughout the book, and it was disheartening to see how many people only viewed her as a scarred person. Dean was a shallow person, but also a very shallow character. It was hard to get a read on him as a result, and his behavior once he came back from his summer of acting didn't seem in line with the way he'd behaved through the other 70% of the book.

I also loved the cats named after literary figures, the fact Jack was covered in tattoos tied to books, and the way Rowan interacted with her English students.

I'd suggest Yes No May to fans of Emily Henry, Ashley Poston, and Katherine Center.


4.5 ⭐️

Rowan's definitely a woman who's insecure about her physical appearance (her burns, namely), and is settling for a person who she thinks is her best option (despite, imo, some very red flags). In many ways, she was very relatable and I understood her insecurities. I'm really happy she was able to find someone who makes her feel confident about herself and properly loved. I Loved the neighbors: a rowdy, eclectic bunch of people who take of their own and were like a second family to each other. Jack started off rough for me, but he slowly grew on me. He definitely has a way with words and I was pleasantly surprised by his sweetness! I swooned at his references/quotes from various works of literature. It was great to see how their shared love of books drew them closer together. Jessica Sherry's writing was humorous and flowed really well. I teared up a few times because I was rooting for Jack and Rowan so much!

A touching romance for the bookworms out there. This was the first book I've read from Jessica Sherry, but definitely not the last!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

I absolutely adored this book! I was rooting for Jack and Rowan the entire time and I loved reading about their story together as well as their stories as individuals.

This was an adorable story that had me hooked from the very start and I would definitely read from this author again!

loved this romance between a teacher and writer who end up being neighbors. loved the other neighbors and how they ended together. I loved that they worked out their issues and she was able to love again. I loved that jack was able to talk to his brother and rowan helped a teen. I liked that she was figuring things out with her relationships. I stayed up way to late reading this book and enjoyed it. loved jack .

This book is my favorite of this month for sure. The story is so well written. Once I started it, I couldn’t stop reading. I cried half of the book. Rowan and Jack story is so beautiful, both of them learning what love really could be like. The bound that keeps all the neighbours together. It is one of those contemporary romcom I will recommend to anyone who will listen. I will definitely check other works by this author.

While I gave this four stars, it's really a 3.75. This book is so sweet and easy to get lost in. It was absolutely perfect for reading on a stormy day. I loved all the characters and banter. I really liked Rowan and thought she was very down-to-earth and believable. Jack's f-boi persona was a little harder to buy. The explanation for his behavior and past relationships didn't really make sense. However, I still think Rowan and Jack were very sweet together. This book definitely made me realize how much I loved small-town/found family romances.