✨ ARC Review ✨

What a thrilling ride! Y’all. Unhinged doesn’t cover it.

Colin ended his relationship (is six dates a relationship?) with Jane, but she knows in her soul they’re meant to be together. So, she’s stalking him. Visiting a bar she knows he likes, finding his date on TikTok, showing up at the coffee shop she sees they’re at in a post. Totally normal stalker behavior.

Zoe, the new woman in Colin’s life, befriends Jane and now Jane can be around Colin all the time. Why isn’t he as happy about this as she is?

I won’t go into more detail because spoilers. I will say this is compulsively readable and even though there were a couple of minor plot holes, they didn’t deter from my enjoyment at all.

Highly recommended for mystery lovers and fans of plot twists and Hamlet.

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This was a wild ride. I didn't really know exactly what I was getting myself into, but boy did I find out! This story involves a woman who is slightly (majorly) obsessed with a boy she dated. He's since moved on, so she finds a way to get close to them both. I won't give it away at all because it's so much fun to watch play out as the story grows.
This doesn't take long to get into and it's hard to stop once you start with it. I'm still not sure how I feel about the ending, but I know I really enjoyed the time it took to get there.
I listened to the audio book of this one as well as read the book and I can recommend both. The narrators for the audio book were fantastic and brought this creepy little thriller to life.

So Happy Together begins like your typical millennial love story, dead-end dates, and dreams deferred in the chaos of New York City. But what starts as a charming romantic setup quickly spirals into something much darker, and suspenseful.

At the center is Jane, a playwright chasing both love and success, who finds hope in Colin, a kind, quiet software coder who seems like the real deal. But when he dumps her and starts dating the perfect Zoe, Jane’s heartbreak twists into obsession. Jane falls into a dark place.

This novel is as addictive as it is disturbing. Just when you think you know where it's headed, it pulls the rug out, again.

A fast, tense read with a pitch-black undercurrent, So Happy Together is a cautionary tale about the lies we tell ourselves in the name of love, and the damage they can do.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I was immediately intrigued by this book after reading the synopsis and the cover really drew me in as well. Unfortunately I was a little let down as it seemed confusing and not as twisty as I was hoping for. The main female character, Jane, could have really solved basically all of her issues with some therapy and I felt myself just pushing through it. It was just twisty enough to keep me turning the pages and devouring it but I feel like it could have been something much bigger.

Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and Olivia Worley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m usually not a thriller reader, but I’ve been finding some good ones lately and have been reading more and more of them recently! This book started off very eerie, and the FMC was a bit delusional. It was incredibly interesting being in her head and hearing how Jane continued to make excuses and justify things. Collin was an interesting puzzle to piece together throughout the story. I really enjoyed the development of Jane and Zoe’s friendship throughout the book. The reveal at the end definitely left me with some thoughts/questions. But I actually prefer to be left with questions at the end of thrillers, I personally feel like it adds to the eeriness of the overall story. Some of the major plot points I found predictable- but I still couldn’t put this down! I HAD to know how everything played out. I started and finished this book in one sitting!

The perfect popcorn thriller. Be ready to suspend your disbelief a bit, but this was a fun ride! The perfect thriller to throw in your pool bag- a quick read that kept me entertained throughout.

I started out disliking this unhinged FMC, but by the end I was rooting for her. This was bingeable and entertaining! Loved it!
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This was fun, twisty, and impossible to put down. This is one I was sad to finish because the ending came too soon. I enjoyed the author’s writing and would definitely read more books by her!

I absolutely loved this and could not put it down! This hooked me from start to finish. Messy, chaotic and insane characters. A really fun read if you’re looking for something thrilling to binge and not overly dissect. Would absolutely recommend!

Well that was interesting. I didn’t pick it up for a while because what I first read almost turned me off of this book. It gave me the ick and I wasn’t sure I wanted to finish it. I was disappointed because the first half didn’t pull me in. It was the second half that made it a little better but not by much. Overall this book was just not it. I think the overall execution could’ve been better. I wish I had something positive to say about this book but I just don’t.

When the tagline is "Jade and Colin are soulmates, he just doesn't know it yet" YOU KNOW I HAD TO GET THIS. As a newer thriller reader I can say this kept me guessing and I found I was very much just shocked at Jade's complete deniable of the realities set forth. This read very much gave me the vibe of unhinged women and even though I shouldn't have been rooting for her I did find myself doing so. What does that say about me?

This was such a fun and twisty read where everyone is a suspect. Most definitely one you’ll want add to your TBR.

This was a fast read!! The author described obsession well throughout the chapters and jealousy and delusion. There is a twist in this one. Why oh why did n’t Jane just let him go?!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc.

Jane and Colin are soulmates. He just doesn't know it yet.

So Happy Together by Olivia Worley is a twisty and dark social thriller that explores themes of obsession, unrequited love and what happens when reality and fantasy blur.

Jane is a 24 year old aspiring playwright living in NYC. Sick of dating apps filled with meaningless losers, she has just about given up on finding true love. And then it happens. Jane meets Colin and they are perfect for each other. Even when Colin breaks up with Jane after six dates, she knows he will come back to her. It doesn't even matter when he starts dating perfect, beautiful, and incredibly kind Zoe. If you love something set it free and all that right? But in the grips of her obsession, Jane sneaks into Colin's apartment one day, and what she discovers will set forth a chain reaction of lies, secrets and murder.

I am loving the unhinged female thrillers lately! Right away you know Jane is an unreliable narrator, but as the story progresses you realize that this is a whole mess of crazy, and I am 100% here for it! I will say that you are probably going to want to suspend your disbeliefs a bit and hang on for the ride. Fast paced with short punchy chapters this book kept me engaged up until the final twist. If you like unhinged, stalker, YOU vibes, this is perfect!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Olivia Worley, and Minotaur Books for this ARC!! Publication date: June 3rd 2025.

Well that was... interesting. So Happy Together is a twisted tale of love, murder, and deception. Jane loves Colin in a stalkerish way, befriends his new girlfriend Zoe, and then the real fun begins. Jane is desperate to get Colin back, but Colin may not be exactly who he seems. Zoe and Jane embark on an unlikely friendship and alliance to find out who Colin really is.

This book was mostly a quick read and a fun ride. It vibes way more YA than thriller. Some parts got a little repetitive. The whole story requires suspending disbelief -- some reveals are way too convenient and people play into each others' hands way too easily. The story of a bunch of young, beautiful murderers is not realistic in the least bit, so if you don't expect it to be you may really enjoy this story.

This book was such a great read! I could not put this book down. I could feel Jane’s obsession like it was my own. I could not get to the end fast enough to see where the story took me.

Thank you to Olivia Worley, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love the cover of the book so much! Unfortunately, I didn't like what was inside this book that much. I felt like the characters lacked depth, especially Colin.

Jane meets Colin on a dating app and knows he’s her perfect match “forever “. But after six dates, Colin breaks it off without explanation leaving Jane frantic. One night while Jane is on another date with another man she sees Colin with another woman (Zoe). Slowly Jane works herself in to Zoe’s life becoming her new best friend. Soon Zoe is inviting Jane to her and Colin’s apartment, social functions and personal life. Jane has always believed Colin still wants to be with her and that she can convince Colin to stop dating Zoe. Will Jane’s obsession with Colin win out or will it be the end of all three of them?

**3.5-stars rounded up**

So Happy Together is a twisty and dramatic Social Thriller that should be read as a warning about the potential hazards in modern dating. Singletons listen up!!

This story follows Jane, a 24-year old, aspiring NYC-playwright. Jane meets Colin, her perfect person, via a dating app. She can hardly believe her luck. He's too perfect. Sadly, he breaks things off after only 6-dates. Jane doesn't see it as forever though, just a bump in the road of their longer term relationship. She'll do anything to make it so.

Then Colin starts dating Zoe, a up-and-coming New York artist, who also appears to be quite successful in various online space as an artistic influencer. Zoe may have a lot, but Jane knows Zoe will never be able to love Colin like she can, but what's she willing to do about it?

I enjoyed this novel quite a bit. The audiobook was well narrated and kept me engaged during a very long solo road trip. Nevertheless, the story itself was a bit of a mixed bag for me, particularly in the second-half. The beginning was super engaging and gripping, but the further it went, the more it started to lose my attention. It almost got too twisty, if that's possible?

With this being said, I did still enjoy quite a few of the twists thrown into this wild tale. Also, I appreciated the risks the author took with the story. It's not your typical Dramatic Thriller and actually went a lot darker than I expected.

I think for me, the most difficult area was towards the end. There were so many things popping up, and some were hard to track, so it felt muddled. I'm still not entirely sure I understand how exactly everything played out. I think where the author really succeeded here was with the creation of the characters. I love an unreliable narrator, and Jane seemed like one, but she wasn't the only character in this story who you couldn't necessarily believe.

I liked how the author played with the abundant psychological manipulations of this cast of characters. It had me doubting everyone, and I sort of love that. I also really enjoyed the New York setting, and just that whole feel of being a young person, transplated to NYC, trying to make a go of it. You're amongst millions of people, but it can be such a solitary endeavor.

Overall, I definitely vibe with Worley's ideas and character work, even if the execution wasn't perfect in this one. This is the 2nd-novel I have read from this author, and I'm definitely excited to read more. You never really know what you're going to get.

Thank you so much to the publisher, Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio, for providing me with copies to read and review. I do recommend the audiobook. Michelle H. Lee's narration was perfect for Jane's perspective. Again, while this wasn't a flawless novel, I still found it to be a lot of fun and appreciated how dark and twisted the author went with it. Looking forward to more Worley!!

This book ended up going in an entirely different direction than I expected! It centers on Jane, who is obsessed with Colin, who broke up with her after only a few dates. She is determined to get him back and knows that deep down he feels the same way. She manages to weasel her way back into his life by befriending his new girlfriend, Zoe, but the closer she gets the more she realizes that there might be more going on with Colin and Zoe than she thought.

I was super uncomfortable through the first part of the book because Jane just seemed unhinged. Her behavior was so cringy that I wanted to reach through the book and shake her, but I also could not stop reading to see what she would do next. The author did a great job at creating that level of discomfort in the reader. The mystery unfolds partway through the book and we realize that Jane isn't the only person who has tightly kept secrets. As the story continues, I started to question pretty much everyone and it became less clear who (if anyone) was most reliable. The big reveal towards the end was maybe a bit overdone but I actually think that worked with the way the rest of the story was veering. There were a couple pretty big twists in a short period of time, leading to a wrap-up chapter that I think most people will hate, but I thought was the perfect ending after everything I read up to that point.

You will likely not walk away from this book feeling great but you will walk away feeling that you read something unique, different, and unexpected. The story was clever and surprising and overall really well done. I'd recommend to those who enjoy psychological thrillers Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.