3.5 stars rounded up

This was a super cute book and I think a lot of people will love it! It could technically be considered a second chance story, but that’s my favorite trope and I’m picky about it, and to me this story did not tick the second chance box. But I still really enjoyed it!

I loved the MMC, Will. He was a total cinnamon roll (my fave) and willing to do whatever it took to be with Josie. They both communicated well throughout, which was a breath of fresh air, and my favorite scene by far was when he takes care of her when she’s sick. 🥹🥹🥹 One of my favorite mini-tropes!

I can’t really say why, but I just had a hard time getting into this one and it didn’t really stick with me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe just the timing, but definitely all me because I know people will love the sweetness of this book!

The audiobook was good and the narrator is super talented, but I do feel like she “overacted” at times, which I think may have contributed to my overall “meh” feelings.

This one released Oct 29 and is out now—definitely worth a read!

I started listening to this book today... and then I finished listening to this book today. Perfect Fit by @claregilmorewrites is a very sweet (and at times really funny) story about Josie, an overworked fashion CEO, and Will, her ex-bestie's twin brother, whom she hires to be her company's business consultant. This book gives an honest look into burnout, female friendship, imposter syndrome, and healthy relationship communication, and I loved it! Possible spoiler - I like the 3rd act breakup tension as much as the next reader, but sometimes you just need an author that says "not today" and delivers that HEA in a realistic and feel-good way.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✨️Friend's Brother
✨️Female CEO
✨️Second Chance
✨️Kismet
✨️Funny banter
✨️No Miscommunication Trope 🙌

I saw so many great reviews for this book, but unfortunately it just wasn't for me. Described as "[a] hilarious and heartfelt rom-com," this book sounded right up my alley. However, I personally didn't find it humorous, and I think it would be better described as a contemporary romance with more serious topics. I just didn't find myself reaching for this book and struggled to finish it. I can see how romance lovers would enjoy this book, especially fans of super spicy books.

I listened to the audiobook read by Katherine Leonard. She did a great job narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. I found her narration compelling and enjoyable to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley and RBMedia/Recorded Books for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

'If you wake up one morning and decide you want to try out soft living. We do it together. Even if it's only for a little while. If you want to drop everything, then I will, too.''

This book is the sweetest.

Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook <3

I love this kind of story. I love second chances and this one is done perfectly. It follows two people who know each other from high school and end up working together. You can build your own image of how fun that can be! I'd say this really showcases accepting the love you deserve always. Will, Jose, and Camilla are all incredibly well written characters. I'll be thinking about them for weeks to come.

Super fun to read. Funny but still nice and sweet. It will definitely pull on your heartstrings a bit.

Perfect Fit is a second-chance love story with Josie and Will, the twin brother of Josie's bff from high school, as they try to navigate a long-simmering feud from high school, Josie's anxiety about her clothing business, and Will being involved in that. I selfishly loved reliving parts of Austin through the book and I mostly liked Josie and Will, but the story bugged me. I found the underlying feud to be pretty petty and the overreaching descriptions at times annoying (I don't need you to give your coffee a cutesy name, for real). I enjoyed the narration, just some of the other things threw off the flow so that I didn't really get invested in the relationship. All in all it was a decent book, just not my favorite. Thank you to Recorded Books and NetGalley for the early listen in exchange for my honest opinion.

Katherine Leonard nailed it! Josie and Will are perfection!

Perfect Fit is thoughtful, kind and oh so swoon worthy. The characters are exceptionally crafted and I especially loved the strong and supportive female cast of characters!

This was a reread for me and I will definitely continue rereading it to heal my soul.

I loved it so much and genuinely wish it wasn’t over. Thank you Clare Gilmour for the biggest and best book hug of 2024!

4.5⭐️s The hype was real. Josie is a strong entrepreneur but everyone has their moments of weakness. This book played out the reality of how growing a business can take its toll while being incredibly fulfilling too. Will is everything Josie wants and in some ways what she needs. Loved them! Available now!

Synopsis:
Josephine Davis has spent her entire twenties building Revenant, a fashion brand headquartered in downtown Austin. When her biggest investor orders Josie to hire a consultant, the last person she expects to be working with is Will Grant – the twin brother of her ex best friend.

Sure, Will and Josie may have shared one mistake of a kiss during senior spring break nine years ago, but they’ve never been friends. She remembers him as moody; he always thought of her as shallow. Romance isn’t on the table for either of them until they blink, and realize there’s a reason they can’t stay away from each other. But there’s Will’s sister to consider, whom Josie hasn’t spoken with since their falling out. Not to mention, Will and Josie live seventeen hundred miles apart. And it’s not like she has time for a boyfriend anyway when she’s an overworked CEO. As Josie’s burnout looms while she falls deeper and harder for Will, she contends with the fact that eventually, she’ll have to make a choice: stay alone to be productive, or slow down to be in love.

Thank you to @netgalley @claregilmorewrites and RBMedia for the advanced listener copy. #perfectfit #claregilmoreauthor #netgalley #audiobooks #advancedlistenercopy #audiobooklove

I went into Perfect Fit expecting romance and I'd say it halfway met my expectations. There is a romantic aspect to the story, but this is mainly a story about Josie, her role as a fashion CEO, and her growth. Josie was an interesting character, and I appreciated her perspective. Will was less compelling - he was almost too perfect to allow us to focus on Josie. Perfect Fit could have dug a bit deeper into Will's character and Will and Josie's dynamic.

This book makes me think of the Taylor Swift lyrics “to you I can admit that I’m just too soft for all of it.”

This was a soft romance that made my heart feel warm! It wasn’t anything flashy, it was simply two people being honest and vulnerable with each other, and always showing up.

This was such a cute audiobook! I loved Josie as a character. I loved that she was a strong women and I loved that Will supported her through everything! The perfect feel good romance!

Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for the eARC and RBmedia for the ALC. These are my honest thoughts.

Clare Gilmore does it again. What a sweet story of second chances, adventure, reconnection, and taking care of yourself. This story follows Will and Josie as they reconnect when Will literally runs into the back of Josie's car with his bicycle.

Their stories are intertwined in multiple ways, from past to present. Josie and Will's twin used to be BFFs, until she caught Will and Josie kissing once. They never reconnected. Josie's company inquired about using Will's company as a consulting firm, but Will declined because of a conflict of interest... but when Will finds out who is going to get the bid, he steps in and takes on the job to protect Josie.

As they begin working together, feelings come back to the surface. Try as they might, old feelings come roaring back to life. As Will and Josie spend more time together, going on bike rides, attending dinner parties, traveling the globe, they're both inspired to make some different choices for their lives... which leads to the possibility of more. More time, more dream chasing, more reconnecting, more forgiveness, more trust in oneself... it was so real and real life, I can't help but to love it.

Read if you love:
- Second chance
- Ex best friend's brother
- Workplace/forced proximity
- He's always had a crush
- Adventures with food
- Austin, TX + globetrotting
- Work burnout
- Slow burn
- Professional and personal re-alignment of dreams

The audio was amazing! I loved Katharine Leonard as the narrator. I think is my first book from her, but she really brought Josie to life for me!

This book gets a very solid 4-star rating for me!

This was really cute! I liked how this was more than just a typical rom-com, it included struggles that many people could have and made the book more realistic. I also liked the narrator, she did a really good job with this!

I'm not usually one to talk about Book Boyfriends, but Will Grant might change my mind! He's the sweetest and most thoughtful MC I've read in a long time. He always met Josie where she was at and was constantly doing what he could to make her life easier. I loved it!

I liked Josie's character too--her workaholic tendancies are certainly relatable, and I totally could see myself in her. (I'm not quite as much of a badass, but find it hard to say no at work at times).

Their romance is slow-burning, but the banter between the characters makes it a quick read. I appreciated that the third-act conflict felt realistic, and there wasn't any absurd miscommunication that's so common in rom-coms.

I'm an instant Clare Gilmore fan, and already can't wait to see what's next! (I just bought Love Interest!)

I really enjoyed this audio book, I wasn't sure at the start but then got very invested and wanted to know more after this one ended! This is my first book by the author and I will definitely be checking out more. I gave this 4.25 on my reading apps. I would highly recommend this book to anyone I don't particularly read alot of romance but this does cover some serious topics also including burnout. Well narrated also. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the audio arc.

**Perfect Fit**
by Clare Gilmore
Narrated by Katharine Leonard

I eagerly began listening to the audiobook, drawn in by the intriguing premise, but I soon found myself losing interest and unable to connect with the characters on a deeper level. Josephine Davis, a passionate and driven CEO, has dedicated her heart and soul to her beloved clothing company, Revenant. She has invested her entire personality into making it a success—a labor of love that resonates throughout the narrative.

However, when her biggest investor unexpectedly orders her to hire a consultant, Josie is taken aback to discover that the last person she wants to work with is Will Grant—the twin brother of her former best friend. This twist adds a layer of tension that could have been exciting, yet the execution fell flat for me.

Additionally, the narrator, Katharine Leonard, while talented, did not provide enough distinct voices for each character. This lack of differentiation made it difficult for me to keep track of who was speaking, leading to confusion about the plot and story on several occasions. I had high hopes for this audiobook, but unfortunately, it turned out not to be the perfect fit for me this time around.

3.5-3.75 rounded up.

Narrator: The narrator chosen for this story is a good fit. She brought the story and each of the characters to life and her voice felt like a good match for the main character.

Story: This is a childhood/teen friends to lovers story. Forbidden romance.

Overall I enjoyed this story. The characters were fun and enjoyable to read. I liked the relationships the main character had with her friends and the growth with her and the male main character. The main character showed personal growth throughout the story.

The story started off well for me, but toward the middle it did feel like it was dragging on. I could have done without the hooking up scenes, but this is personal preference. The author included other scenes between the female main character and her love interest showing their growing connection and care for one another. Again, Personal preference.

I do think a lot of romance readers would enjoy this book. I do like the author's writing style and I would give this book another try.

Thank you RB Media and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

Clare Gilmore has done it again! She's quickly become one of my favorite contemporary romance authors and I loved the banter and chemistry between our main love interests!

Clare Gilmore did it again! Perfect Fit was such a fun read. It really is for the girl bosses out there. I did not know I needed a second chance romance with an overworked CEO where the love interest is her ex best friend’s TWIN brother but I did! The re-meet cute was so funny and unexpected! Josie was a joy to read and so relatable, despite being a CEO under 30, and that is a testament to Gilmore’s writing. Will is one hundred percent book boyfriend material and I will leave it at that because I do not have enough words without giving spoilers. The cover is lovey and Katharine Leonard’s narration really added to the reading experience. I highly recommend picking this one up!

This book was about corporate life, love, having it all and finding yourself with the one you love.

I really liked this audiobook. The narrators were awesome too!

Many thanks to Net Galley and RBMedia for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Clare Gilmore writes the most lovely stories! Josie is such a hardworking character who needs the gentle but firm reminder that her worth is not tied to her grind, and she deserves all the love and peace. Will is adorable, definitely making me swoon throughout the whole story. Will is able to love Josie in the most special way she needs, giving her space but being consistent in showing his intentions. I love the way these two have a second chance at meeting each other, at actually knowing the other despite years old misconceptions.
they truly are the perfect fit and I was touched at the beautiful, honest, gentle way they showed it throughout this whole story. thank you for the alc :)