3.75 rounded up!

the first half of this book was a 5 star! however, after reaching "part 2" it became a bit too predictable and i didn't love how it ended.

the "love quinn/you" vibes were everything and more along with the nyc backdrop. the fmc's head was very entertaining to be in and i could NOT put this book down. i started to have some theories or an inkling where it was going and was correct in my prediction. the way it all wrapped up in the end wasn't my favorite but i also didn't hate it.

also some modern/social media references which doesn't bother me but i know some people dislike that so just a heads up (not a lot but enough that i remembered it lol)

overall, very fast paced, addicting read and i had a fun time. def give this a read if you want that + stalker/delulu girl (to the max!) with a funny inner monologue.

thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books for this arc. it was so much fun!

I love a crazy deranged FMC and Jane is one of those.

Jane’s boyfriend has broken up with her and she thinks it’s just a misunderstanding. Once he starts dating someone new she will do anything to get him back even become the new girlfriends BFF.

Reading about what Jane is doing is like watching a train wreck that you can’t look away from. I literally read this book in under 24 hours.

It was fast paced and twisty and didn’t stop going until the very last chapter.

Thank you St. Martins Press for a free copy of So Happy Together for an honest review.

Genre: Thriller
APK: Ebook
Pages: 296
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone

Jane is in love with Colin and won’t let anything stop them from being together even if he has a new girlfriend and A LOT of skeletons in his closet.

I tore through this book in just two days. The MC was absolutely crazy and that’s what made me unable to put it down. You have to suspend belief in any sort of crime procedure to embrace the plot but that’s why it’s fiction, right? :) Although I saw the twist/ending coming from a mile away, I still enjoyed the ride.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for providing a free ARC for review via NetGalley.

✌🏼for Tuesday
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Happy pub day to these two beauties! Thank you so much for the publishers to sharing these arcs with me ! Both of these are SO good!!
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So happy together- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️thank you @netgalley and @minotaurbooks for the gifted copy! Jane and Colin are soulmates he just doesn’t know it yet. Jane meets Colin and falls so hard, he seems perfect until he dumps her on the 6th date. Jane befriends Zoe (his new girlfriend) to get close to Colin and chaos ensures. Colin may not be the perfect man Zoe and Jane thinks!
This was a 4 star read for me ! I loved how unreliable Jane was and some of the twists toward the end I just didn’t see coming! This one is described as You meets Riley Sager and I think that is a spot on description. All in all, a really fun and quick read!
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Jane is in love with Colin. It doesn’t matter that he ended it with her after they slept together. Or that he doesn’t want a relationship. OR that he has a new girlfriend, despite the aforementioned commitment issues. He is THE ONE for Jane, and she will do what she has to do to prove it to him. Jane befriends Colin’s girlfriend, Zoe, by accident; beginning her infiltration into the friend group. Jane has her sights set on getting Colin back, but along the way, she finds some disturbing information out that she’s not quite ready to face. Not everyone will make it out of this situation alive.

This is the year for unhinged women in my thrillers and I’m LOVING it! Jane’s the delusional single woman in the dating scene energy that none of us actually allow to escape in a serious capacity. It’s all in good fun to say “omg he’s obsessed with me 🤪”, but Colin could spit in Jane’s face and she would still believe he was. I listened to the audio while I was reading, and the narrator absolutely crushed it in her display of Jane’s thought process. The author made me doubt my theories a few times over, but the one she settled on made me happy, as it was what I hoped would happen. This was absolutely bingeable and I definitely recommend!

*Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for access to the advanced reader copy and advanced listening copy for this book!

Full transparency: I have not been in a mystery/thriller mood for many months and was really worried about So Happy Together putting me into a reading slump.
Fortunately, I had no reason to be worried! Olivia Worley absolutely hooked me with this wild ride of a novel. The story is so intriguing and keeps the reader entertained throughout.
Our female main character is so interesting. It's easy to think of her as one dimensional - No depth, no substance, fully delusional. But that initial illusion is intentional and it allows for such an intriguing unfurling of her characterization. The reader is gradually provided with insight, which leads to needed context. Worley does such a great job of making this character someone that the reader slowly understands and empathizes with.
The twists and turns in this book? Wow! I really didn't see them coming. They're unique enough to not be guessed, but not so out of the box that they don't make sense for the story. I really appreciate when a mystery/thriller can stick the landing and Worley does a really great job.
I think mystery/thriller novels lend themselves to an enjoyable audiobook listening experience. The at the edge of your seat/needing to keep turning the page feeling works well with the story immersion audiobooks offer. I enjoyed the narrator and felt like the performance did not detract from the story, which is always appreciated.
If you're in the mood for an intriguing mystery/thriller, I definitely recommend So Happy Together!

So Happy Together is a darkly addictive story about obsession, heartbreak, and the delusion of happily ever after. Jane, a playwright, falls hard after just a few dates with Colin—so when he ghosts her, she refuses to let go. Instead, she crafts a plan to win him back… only to discover he’s already moved on with Zoe, a confident up-and-coming artist.

What follows is a wild ride of manipulation, misplaced hope, and twisted friendship. Jane is an unhinged but fascinating character—equal parts tragic and cringeworthy. You’ll want to shake her, but you also can’t look away. And as bodies start dropping, the suspense ramps up fast.

Olivia Worley keeps the tension high and the twists coming, right up until the final gasp-worthy reveal. It’s unsettling, sharp, and surprisingly emotional. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense and messy, complicated women.

A big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

After six dates, Jane just knows Colin is The One. He's caring and sweet and he just gets her. And she gets him. So when he suddenly, with little explanation, just breaks up with her - she's shocked, crushed, and not taking no for an answer.

She waits for weeks, going to their "first date" spot - with other dates - to try to catch him again. It takes weeks but she finally does. To her surprise, his new girlfriend Zoe latches onto her. She's pulled into Colin's world from the perspective of a friend and she gets to see new sides to him.

And this part was great. Part 1 had great vibes of an ultimate dating nightmare stalker. I loved how creepy it was and how much I just shook my head at some of the things she said. But somewhere in Part 2, the story made a few leaps and it lost me. I still knew some twists that were coming but they were confusing, muddied, and I was getting lost in some of the back and forth. Ultimately, those points stuck in my head and I struggled to love it.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

This was such a fun book, I could not stop reading it, I just needed to read “one more” chapter to know what was going to happen next, and then “one more” and then “just one more”.

So Happy Together, follows heartbroken Jane, who is determined to win her new ex, Colin back. Jane doesn’t understand why Colin ended it, since they are very obviously soulmates and destined to be together, so she MUST show him how wrong he was! A curveball is thrown into her plan though when she realizes Colin has already moved on with completely perfect Zoe. Jane will not be dismissed though, and she just takes this new problem as another thing she must solve. Things get messy, a little stalkerish, but really who is stalking who?


This book had so many twists and turns, it reminded me in the very best way of a Frieda McFadden novel. Short chapters, an unreliable, “You” reminiscent narrator, and a love triangle that is quite intense, I devoured this book in basically one binge read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Olivia Worley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the eARC!

We are following a crazy ex-girlfriend FMC with an unhealthy obsession for her very short term boyfriend. She somehow becomes a part of his life after their break and it was SO fun to follow it along that I didn't even try to guess how it was going to unfold.

If you are looking for a fast paced book with an unhinged FMC, look no further!

Oh boy did I gobble this up! Page after page of messiness, of chaos, of craziness and oh man it was so fun! No slow burn to be had here. Buckle up and get ready for an unhinged bingeworthy read!!

This was somewhat of a slog for me. We first meet Jane after she's been dumped by Colin. Jane is a 24-year-old aspiring playwright who becomes fixated on Colin after a brief six-date relationship. When Colin moves on with the seemingly perfect Zoe, Jane's obsession intensifies, leading her down a path of deception and unexpected alliances.

This could have been a compelling exploration of how love can blur into obsession, but the author spends a lot of time describing Jane's inane inner thoughts. Everything Colin does that indicates he doesn't like her, she takes for affection, to the point where she tries to become best friends with Colin's new girlfriend, Zoe. Of course everyone who reads this is thinking 'Move on Girl'!!! But Jane can't move on and keeps up the game until the very end. Most of the characters were unlikeable so I didn't really care if Jane got Colin back, and Colin himself was an undeveloped character. He wears soft sweaters and glasses and is everyman charming. Nothing really sticks out about Colin that makes him obsession worthy. He's an everyman hipster in NYC in his late 20s/early 30s. This type of plot has been done better many other times, just not here.

Ahh, I’m a bit conflicted about this one! It had a lot of potential, and there were definitely parts I enjoyed—the concept is unique, and some moments were genuinely engaging.

But then there were sections where the pacing felt uneven. Also, I understand why Jane's character was written the way she was.. intense, obsessive, and deeply flawed, but it often tipped too far into exaggerated territory. Instead of feeling complex, she felt too over the top, which made her come off as more cringe than compelling.

I followed what the author was trying to portray: a story about fixation, delusion, and the dark side of romantic idealism and while it didn't fully hit the mark for me, it was still an interesting read with some clever twists. Not perfect, but enjoyable overall.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books via netgalley for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Review was posted (Instagram, Goodreads, Storygraph) on June 1, 2025. An additional post (with a reposted review) will be posted on Instagram on the publication day.

So Happy Together follows Jane, a woman who’s deeply fixated on her ex, Colin, after just six dates. She inserts herself into his life again via his new girlfriend, Zoe, and from there, things spiral into melodrama, murder, and literary references that feel more distracting than deep.

I think the author aimed for dark, twisty suspense, but I mostly found it muddled and exhausting. Jane isn't compellingly unhinged like characters in You; she’s just erratic, and being in her head gets old fast. Colin, the object of her obsession, is so bland it’s hard to understand the fixation. Zoe had potential, but even her storyline felt thin.

There were glimmers of intrigue, but the pacing dragged, and the Ophelia references nearly made me close the book. By the end, I was mostly relieved it was over.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the book #SoHappyTogether by #OliviaWorley. This book is super good with a twist I never saw coming. Jane thinks she has found her soulmate in Colin. Even though they only went out on 6 dates before he broke it off, she is convinced she can get him back. When Jane befriends Zoe, his current and perfect girlfriend, she still thinks her and Colin have a chance. She finds something disturbing in Colin’s bedroom that only spirals out of control. Will she be happy with Colin again?

Jane falls head over heels for Colin. After two months of dating, Colin breaks up with Jane. Jane becomes obsessed with Colin. Colin begins dating Zoe. Zoe befriends Jane. Jane uses Zoe to get to Colin. Cue one turbulent, fast-paced and cringe-worthy read that will have you wondering how this You-esque book will shake out.

The book’s premise sounded so fun to read, and while I enjoyed it for its entertainment value, I felt that it could have delved into the mental health aspect of the characters a little more. The ending was okay and the characters were fine, but don’t go into this book expecting much depth. It’s perfect if you're looking for a fun escape with messy, dramatic characters and unhinged plotlines.

Thank you to Olivia Worley, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a digital copy of the book for an honest review.

So Happy Together by Olivia Worley ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This book was a solid read. The main character, Jane, was completely unhinged. Being in her head was cringeworthy and fascinating. She was obsessed and irrational. However, I found the other characters fell flat, and I never got a true sense of they were.

As for the plot, it was entertaining but convenient. So many outlandish things happened that made this one come together, so prepare to suspend your disbelief. It was predictable, yet I still wanted to read it all to see where this was going to go.

Fans of unhinged MCs, relationships that only exist in one person’s head, and books with female friendships will enjoy this one.

3.5 stars--After finishing this book, I couldn’t stop thinking: What did I just read? It started off strong with some serious stalker vibes, and I was completely hooked. I don’t want to give too much away, but the second half left me a bit confused. It took a turn I definitely wasn’t expecting. I usually love a good twist, but for some reason, this one didn’t quite land for me. Still, overall, it was a fun and engaging read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this advanced reader’s copy.

This book had so much going on and kept me so confused. The premise of the book just fell flat for me.

This book had a ton of potential but some of the plot holes or lack of depth just didn't do it for me. I love thrillers and this book had it's share of twists and turns, it also didn't seem very thought out with the details.
Jane is our FMC, who went on a few dates with our MMC, Colin. Jane believes everything is perfect, all sunshine and roses, until Colin breaks up with her. Jane is blind sides and starts stalking Colin, she finds out he has a new girlfriend Zoe and after befriending her Jane finds herself living within Colins inner circle, which isn't all it's made out to be. Colin isn't the squeaky clean perfect boy he's made out to be. There's so many lies that I never knew who was telling the truth, not even at the end did I have a good feeling. I guess that truly makes this a good thriller but wow I still have so many questions. I needed a few questions to recover and think before I could even pick up a new book.
I can't say too much without spoiling parts of the book but Colins character was so flat that I couldn't imagine a girl being that hung up on him. The real hold on me with the relationship that Jane and Zoe shared, straight to the end, like where do we go from here?
I do recommend this book to anyone who needs a quick thriller read, this was a good cleanse for me after all the fluffy romance I've been reading.
So Happy Together comes out June 3, 2025!
Rounded up to 3.5 stars