✨So Happy Together by Olivia Worley✨

Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Pages: 304
Pub date: June 3rd

📚For twenty-four-year-old Jane, finding love in New York City is even harder than making it as a playwright. So when Jane meets Colin, she can’t believe her luck: they’re perfect for each other. Even when Colin breaks off their relationship after six dates, Jane knows this is just a stumbling block. She’ll get him back. She knows she will.

That is, until Colin starts dating Zoe—perfect, luminous Zoe. Even worse, she’s actually kind of nice. But Zoe doesn’t have what it takes to love Colin. All Jane has to do is prove it, and they’ll be so happy together.

But when Jane sneaks into Colin’s apartment, she makes a shocking discovery—one that will ensnare them all in a dark web of lies, secrets, and murder.

📝This story is packed with secrets, tension, and that unsettling feeling that something isn’t quite right, but you don’t know why. Jane is an interesting character because you believe what she’s doing is wrong, but you want to see what she finds out.

The ending completely caught me off guard.

💫Thank you @minotaur_books for my egalley💫

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Rounded up from 4.5 stars. THIS ONE IS TWISTY!!!!! I was on the edge of my seat and did not see most of the plot twists coming. I did feel like there were a couple of slow points which resulted in the half star deduction but I was reeling over this book. I liked the characters and how eerie they were. I liked the ending and the reveals. I liked how unreliable every character was. Such a good thriller!

📚 E-ARC BOOK REVIEW 📚

So Happy Together By Olivia Worley
Publication Date: June 3, 2025
Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books

📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
(Rounded Up To 5⭐)

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for this #gifted e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

📚MY REVIEW:

So Happy Together is a brilliantly unhinged thriller from one-to-watch author Olivia Worley that is PERFECT for fans of obsessive and twisty psychological thrillers. Its dedication reads "for the girls who get attached a little too quickly," and I was like, say less, I'm in. 🤣

If there's anything I love in my thrillers, it's unhinged madness. So I knew that whatever unhinged character's thoughts were permeating this narration, I was here for it. I sat down, grabbed my coffee, and settled in for the one-sitting wild ride I just signed up for.

This book is told from the perspective of female MC Jane, whose story is shared in both present day and in flashbacks, which created a richer depth to her character arc. Jane's a mess: unhinged, obsessed and maybe a tad crazy. She thought things were perfect with Colin and she can't understand why he ended their relationship. She vows to get him back and after seeing him with another woman, she does what anyone in love would do: she stalks him and the new girl on social media. When she 'bumps into' Colin and his girlfriend Zoe across town, she discovers Colin told Zoe that he & Jane were old college friends...They're not. And before Jane knows it, she and Zoe are becoming fast friends. And as Jane learns more about Colin, she begins to wonder if she ever really knew him at all.

Oooh, this book was salaciously fun! It's the perfect read if you love wondering which character is really who they claim to be and which character is simply best at hiding their crazy. Though I guessed one twist early on, there were so many more twists & turns in the last third of this book that my head was spinning.

This was a fantastically unhinged read that had me hooked from the jump. Fans of gaslighting, unexpected twists, and creepy obsessions in their thrillers are going to want to get their hands on this one immediately. Coming June 3rd!

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This is one of those thrillers that hooks you with a totally unhinged premise and keeps the momentum going. Jane falls for a guy, he breaks up with her, and instead of moving on, she decides the best plan is to secretly befriend his new girlfriend. It’s messy, dramatic, and honestly kind of addictive.

The story moves fast, and even when things got a bit over-the-top, I was still into it. It’s not trying to be super deep or realistic, but that works for this kind of book. That said, I do wish the ending hit a bit harder. The dynamic between Jane and Zoe is the real highlight—it’s weirdly intense and hard to look away from. Colin, the guy at the center of the chaos, is completely forgettable, which weirdly adds to the dark humor of the whole thing. Why this guy? It made Jane’s obsession feel almost satirical—intentional or not.

Overall, this was a fun, bingeable read. Great if you’re in the mood for a twisty story with stalking, secrets, and a little commentary on dating culture thrown in. Not perfect, but definitely entertaining.

LOVED! It's been a while since I picked up a book that I was unable to put down like I did with this one. Finished in one day!
Jane is a delusional young woman who falls for Colin. Hard. But Colin just isn't that into Jane. But she is undeterred and knows if she gives him enough time, he'll realize how much he really loves her. In enters Zoe. With Colin on her arm. And when she genuinely wants to befriend Jane, Jane must choose where her loyalties lay between her new best friend and the man she loves. Because there are secrets each one is hiding.

When a girl who's so desperate for love thinks that she's finally found her one and only on an app; only to find out that he moved on after just six dates. To what lengths will Jane go to break up Colin and his new girlfriend? Crazy ones!!

Jane and Colin broke up almost 2 months ago, but every Friday night, she goes out with a date to the same spot Colin took her; hoping to run into him again. When she finally does, Colin's there with his new girlfriend, Zoe. Now Jane thinks that he wants her back, no idea why? But when Zoe befriends her immediately, Colin hates it.

Meanwhile, Zoe has a much more sinister purpose in this story, she's getting justice for her late BFF who died while she dated Colin in college. Now she just needs to lure in Jane as an accomplice.

*I received a complimentary copy of this ARC via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

♡ Thank you @minotaur_books @macmillan.audio for the ARC/ALCs!

𓇼 ⋆.˚ 𓆉 𝚏𝚞𝚗 𝚙𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 + 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚊 ⋆.˚ 𓇼🫧‧₊˚

♡ 𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆
𝚍𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛 • 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚢
⤑ deranged ex girlfriend jane is convinced she is colin’s soulmate
⤑ she will manifest her way into his life until he believes it too
⤑ Audio narrator michelle h. lee brought the utterly unhinged to life!! 🎧
⤑ A binge worthy summer thriller, with a double murder mystery 🔪🔪

This book was basically a delusional diary of a girl obsessed with a guy who lost interest in her. I kept hoping the point of view would change, that something would change, but it continued on in the same annoying vein. The author has promise in her writing, but the plot and main character leave much to be desired. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this one. It was fast-paced and left me with a few theories throughout reading if what was going to happen. I caught on to what would be the big reveal of who was behind things by the halfway point but it was still enjoyable to watch it all play out!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc and alc.

Unfortunately. compared to Olivia Worley's other books, this one fell flat for me. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and if I am being honest found plot to be confusing to a certain extent. I did like the audiobook narrator though.

Thanks to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for the
E-ARC! Really enjoyed! Interesting characters & very twisty. Excited for the next!

This book follows Jane a girl who falls hard for a guy which end up breaking up with her. Naturally, instead of moving on like a sane person, Jane decides the best course of action is to infiltrate his life by befriending his new girlfriend. Casual.

It’s the kind of wild, slightly unhinged plot that makes for a perfect summer beach read: fun, fast, and a little bit bonkers. Sure, the story gets a bit outrageous at times, and the ending didn’t quite stick the landing for me. I was hoping for a more thoughtful take on mental health, but the book breezes past that opportunity.

That said, I loved the deliciously dysfunctional dynamic between Jane and Zoe. Their relationship was twisted in the best way. Colin, the guy at the center of all this chaos? Total snoozefest. Honestly, the fact that Jane was so head-over-heels for this human beige flag was unintentionally hilariou at least I hope it was intentional.

I’m glad I gave this one a shot. It was messy, dramatic, and definitely entertaining. Just don’t go into it expecting depth this one’s all about the drama.

4.5 rounded to 5. This was my first Olivia Worley novel and to say I inhaled this would be an understatement. I started this earlier in the week and finished in three sittings because the narrative was so addicting. The female equivalent of Joe Goldberg perspective really sold me early on and if you like You, I think you’d like this one.

Thrillers are my bread and butter, so I found the big reveal to be a little predictable. HOWEVER, shouting at everyone to add this to their TBR if dark + deranged stories about relationships today are your thing 🙌🏼

This is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into obsession, deception, and the complexities of modern relationships. It's also Worley's adult debut. The story follows Jane, a 24-year-old aspiring playwright in New York City, who becomes fixated on Colin, a software engineer she briefly dated. When Colin starts seeing Zoe, a talented artist, Jane's obsession intensifies, leading her to infiltrate their lives in a bid to reclaim Colin's affection. However, her actions uncover dark secrets that entangle all three characters in a web of lies and murder.
Worley's writing is sharp and immersive, capturing the nuances of emotional manipulation and the dangers of unchecked desire. The novel's pacing keeps readers on edge, with unexpected twists that challenge perceptions and keep the narrative unpredictable. So Happy Together is a compelling read for fans of psychological thrillers, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of love and obsession in the digital age.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this digital e-arc.*

This book was so hard to put down, and when I HAD to, I was thinking about it until I could pick it up again.
There was so much more going on in this book than I initially thought. I had speculations about where the plot was going at times but it took me a while to realize I was indeed correct.
This was a perfect popcorn thriller, hard to stop and makes you want to eat it up until it’s gone. There’s stalking, a murderer, and depressingly accurate insight into today’s dating culture and meeting new people.
So Happy Together isn’t one to skip!

Thank you so much to Minotaur Books for sending me a digital review copy via NetGalley.
Publication date 6/3/25

So Happy Together
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Jane’s in love with Colin. He’s her soulmate and she’s 100% sure of it. 

Now insert Colin: He broke up with Jane after six dates and has moved on with a new gorgeous and sweet girlfriend, Zoe, for a few months and seems blissfully happy.

That won’t stop Jane from finding her way back to him - it’s their destiny…isn’t it?

Zoe doesn’t know how to love Colin the way he deserves. All Jane has to do is infiltrate and prove it, and they’ll be so happy together.

But when Jane sneaks into Colin’s apartment, she makes a shocking discovery―one that will tangle the three in a web of lies and murder.

This is a super fun read for the summer!

Jane is such a great character that you will want to hate her and somewhere along the way be so engaged with her through Olivia Worley’s great writing. Boy moms beware - this was cringe worthy stalking and my jaw was hanging open in so many moments.

Some hearts get broken, some get even.

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You know that moment when your date ghosts you after six whole dates and your totally healthy reaction is to… mildly stalk him, rationalize every eye twitch as a sign of hidden passion, and eventually break into his apartment? No? Just Jane? Cool cool cool.

So Happy Together is the unhinged romcom thriller I didn’t know I needed. Jane is a 24-year-old playwright with a Manhattan apartment, zero chill, and a love life that makes Fatal Attraction look like a Hallmark movie. When Colin dumps her—after six dates, which in Jane’s world equals soul-bonding eternal commitment—she does what any completely normal person would do: she decides he’s wrong and proceeds to spiral into a vortex of delusion, justification, and “accidental” break-ins.

Colin, meanwhile, is just a poor, unsuspecting software engineer trying to move on with Zoe, a stunning, talented, genuinely lovely human being. But don’t worry—Jane’s inner monologue has a thesis-length explanation on why Zoe is the actual devil and Colin just hasn’t realized Jane is The One. These moments of desperate rationalization are both deeply cringe and so hilariously uncomfortable that I physically recoiled…while still turning the page at lightning speed.

And THEN comes the twist. No spoilers, but let’s just say this story went from Awkward Girl Fails at Love to Murder, She Wrote…but with way more red flags. The back half of the book is twistier than Jane’s mental gymnastics, and just when you think it can’t get any messier—oh honey, it does.

Final thoughts: If you’ve ever thought “he’s just scared of how much he loves me” while watching someone run in the opposite direction, this book is your spiritual home. So Happy Together is wild, weird, darkly funny, and will have you whispering “girl, no” into the void—before you stay up all night to see how far she’ll go. Spoiler: it’s far.

Don't be fooled by the cover of this thinking it's a love story like I did. This was a completely unhinged tale of obsession, lies, and secrets. Our protagonist, Jane, deludes herself into thinking the man that broke her heart after just six dates wants her back. From there, the story takes off, leaving many jaw-dropping moments. There were times I almost felt bad for her, and then her actions made me feel otherwise every single time. This was written in such a compelling way and highly entertaining, to say the least. While I did want more development with Colin, I think his mysteriousness worked here. There were some small things that didn't make sense, though, and I felt the ending didn't fully expand on everything. Overall, I did find myself really liking this one more than I thought I would, and fans that love a story of obsession will love this one. Three and a half stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

The name, cover and description attracted me to So Happy Together.

The beginning of the book had me wondering what exactly was going on, but as the pages followed, it became clear. As clear in this genre. The characters bloomed and the plot thickened as the words passed and I could not put it down. As a first time mystery/thriller read, I enjoyed the beginning, middle and end with the rollercoaster! I recommend it.

Thank you for the eArc NetGalley!

The main character was just plain out delusional. I kept thinking there was going to be this big reveal, and her way of thinking made me a bit confused. Her backstory didn't really fit with the story. It felt like it was just inputed in. I did enjoy the ending more than the beginning of the story, so I think that saved it a little for me.
As always, a huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.