So Happy Together by Olivia Worley is a novel of obsession. A novel set in NYC it tells the story of Jane, a would be playwright who thinks she finds love on a dating app. After 6 dates Colen breaks it off. He. starts dating Zoe, who is an artist.
I couldn't relate to any of the characters, but the story had lots of lying,murder secrets and obsessing.It was certainly an interesting read

I’ll start by saying I do love Worley’s writing style. It’s strong and definitely keeps you engaged. But… unfortunately,I did not enjoy this book. I was just so… I don’t know , confused, throughout?! And was so exhausted by the end. I wish it would have wrapped everything together a little better. Possibly touched base on mental health rep more (ummmm hello??).

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We’ve all personally, or via someone we know, experienced that gut-wrenching breakup that tears you up—after several dates, you felt you were totally vibing with the other person, beginning to envision where the next step could take you, and then they just drop the bomb that it’s not going to work… right? And we’d desperately do anything to change their mind?

Meet Jane. Our lovesick playwright, who met Colin, and felt an instant connection. After six great dates, they sleep together… anddd then Colin ghosts + dumps her. But Jane can’t let him go and is convinced they belong together. So she devises a plan to *coincidentally* run into Colin, arranging to be on a date with another guy, when she sees him again. What she doesn’t expect is that Colin is also on a date with a new girl, Zoe: a beautiful, poised, up-and-coming artist. Everything that Jane isn’t. But this doesn’t deter her. She firmly believes she can win Colin back and that they’re destined to be together, even as she begins to form a friendship with Zoe. The truth will eventually come out and Zoe will have to understand; she can’t possibly deny fate! But this love triangle may not be entirely what Jane bargained for..

AH I LOVED THIS. Soooo addictive! Jane is def delusional, giving all the Joe vibes from “You,” but I couldn’t stop. Her obsession with Colin was painful, but all part of the story. I enjoyed Zoe’s character too, but would have liked a little more development in Colin’s character tbh. Loved the twists; the book def took a turn, or maybe even several turns, that I didn’t expect, so I had a lot of fun reading this. Not your standard or typical thriller, so yes! Recommend!!! 💕👏🏼

Thank you to @netgalley, @minotaur_books and @stmartinspress for this advanced reader copy! 💕

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Apparently when I received a widget for this book I wasn't paying attention because I thought it was a rom-com or romance. Yeah.....it's not. It's a story about a girl who becomes obsessed with a guy she dated.

This book was different. (Not just because it was different than I was expecting as far as genre.) It's was a thriller but didn't come across as one at times. The story definitely had potential to be very dark but didn't venture too far to the dark side. It just kind of stayed in a grey zone.

As far as characters go I thought they weren't very complex. Zoe was my favorite and seemed the most realistic. Colin was just there.

All in all this wasn't a bad book. Not the best I've read but not a struggle to read either.

Thank you to Minotaur for the ARC!

Jane is kind of a loner in the Big Apple. She doesn’t have many friends and her relationships haven’t gone well. Until Colin. He is absolutely her soulmate and they have a great time together. Until they aren’t just a few short weeks later and Colin calls it off. Beside herself with grief and confusion, Jane takes to following him and setting up ‘random’ encounters in hopes that he’ll see her and remember what they had together.

The night that she finally catches his eye, however, he’s with a new girl - the enigmatic and gorgeous Zoe. And it’s obvious that this is not a first date. Fortunately and unfortunately for her, Zoe immediately befriends Jane, both giving her access to Colin, but also throwing a wrench in her plans to get him back, as she genuinely starts to like Zoe the more time they spend together.

That is a summary of a portion of the plot, you can find more details on Goodreads, Amazon, etc, however I would absolutely go into this one as blind as possible because it is a wild one.

Whew. I’m not sure if I’ve ever read something as slow motion train wreck as Jane in my entire life. I literally could not look away. I also had a lot of trouble rooting for her, which is strange for me. I do tend to go for the morally grey and if I can’t root for them I’m not usually a fan of the story - this is absolutely an exception to the rule. I loved this insane book. And the plot twist just sent me, securing a five star rating for sure.

Despite this being what would maybe be considered a popcorn thriller (which is NOT a bad thing and I’m not sure why it has such negative connotations in certain circles) there are some pretty poetic lines throughout, elevating what is a ‘quick and fun summer thriller’ to writing that resonates. For example, “Brightly lit windows are a portal into the surrounding luxury apartments and office buildings, and I’m stunned at how few of them have curtains, like they don’t care who sees them, so long as we’re elite enough to reach their heights”

Even though we have a character or two who is batshit crazy and from Jane’s perspective, the friendship is a ploy to ultimately get to Colin, I think Olivia does a great job at bringing attention to female friendships and how… honestly, how weird they really can be. Zoe’s exterior presentation is so different from how she feels on the inside, masking insecurities and worry about her boyfriend, but not thinking twice about throwing herself fully into a friendship with Olivia. There’s something about that which I absolutely love and admire in her character, because one of my biggest areas of hesitancy to be vulnerable has been in new female friendships. (I’m pretty sure I am correct in that, given Jane’s hidden ulterior motives LOL). I just really enjoy when a book, a thriller especially, can tackle the complexities of female friendships and how difficult it can truly be to make connections when it seems like we all have walls up in one way or another. It adds a layer to the toxic friendship trope that I love so much.

This isn’t my first Olivia book, but it is my favorite. Available on KU, I highly suggest grabbing this one ASAP.

So Happy Together is a fictional mystery thriller. The book started out really good but then about 1/2 way through it lost my interest. The book centers around 3 characters Jane, Colin and Zoe.
Jane is determined and ambitious, in both her career and personal like. She becomes obsessed with Colin, believing he is her soulmate, and goes to great lengths to win him back after their brief relationship ends. Colin: A nice software engineer who dates Jane but breaks off their relationship after six dates. Colin then starts dating Zoe, which triggers Jane's obsession and drastic actions as she thinks she is the one for Colin. Zoe: An up-and-coming artist in Brooklyn who starts dating Colin after his relationship with Jane ends. However, Jane believes she is not the right match for Colin. The book takes a turn when Jane sneaks into Colin's apartment and uncovers a shocking secret that entangles all three characters into a web of lies, secrets and murder. This book was filled with chaos. It was pretty predictable, but one twist did catch me off-guard. Like I said, I thought the first part was great. The second half didn't keep me as interested.

Thanks to NetGaley for the advanced copy.

✨ 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.

I was given this eARC via #netgalley and @minotaur_books. Allison thoughts are mine alone.

❓Do you believe in soulmates? Have you met yours?

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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.