Cute story ! Can’t wait to read her other books !!
Loved that she’s an host on a sausage show.
I’m a rom com girly at heart and all are welcome in my opinion !

Well, Actually is my first ARC read ever and what a great experience! This is a delightful and heartwarming read! The witty banter is utterly charming and was giving big chicken shop date energy. The undeniable chemistry is both funny and deeply satisfying. Eddings crafts relatable characters with genuine vulnerabilities, making their story feel authentic and engaging. If you're looking for a smart, sweet, and thoroughly enjoyable romance with a satisfyingly swoon-worthy conclusion, look no further. This book is a gem!
Thank You NetGalley for the opportunity to read ¨̮

3.5 stars - there were things I really liked about this and other things that kind of annoyed me. Riley has a blushing problem but is super sweet. I liked Eva’s toughness but when she really needed to show she had a spine it wasn’t there. I get that she was young and uncertain about her place at work but the reaction to what happened felt so different to the personality of the character that was built up throughout the story.

Overall a good read - certainly spicy, quick read and I really loved the solidness of Riley’s character.

Thanks for the early copy for review

As a long-time Eddings fan, I find this some of her best work. Not only does it give the Andrew Garfield/Amelia Dimoldenberg energy, but she does so without it feeling fanfiction-esque; a fresh take on intense chemistry with a messy background mixed with top-tier banter. Eva and Riley challenge each other in the best way, sometimes with laughs, but more often for growth/recovery. The way Eddings can easily weave mental health challenges into her romance novels is my favorite thing. Her characters are real, they struggle, they mess up, they lie, and they grow. My biggest fear of this would be the play on insta-lust, but because it truly is a second-chance romance filled with sexual tension, Eddings handles it like a pro. She gives both Eva and Riley the opportunity to decide what they want from their relationship. It reflects the real world in the best way.

Another amazing story from Mazy Endings!
I absolutely loved Well, Actually by Mazy Endings. This book is smart, funny, and emotionally resonant in all the right ways. The main character’s voice is sharp and engaging, and the story offers a perfect balance of humor, vulnerability, and insight. It touches on complex themes like identity, relationships, and self-worth without ever feeling heavy-handed. I found myself genuinely invested in the characters and their growth. Mazy Endings has a real gift for writing with both heart and wit. I will always contuine to reccommend her stories :)

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, & St. Martin's Griffin for an earc in exchange for an honest review!

There was a lot to like about this book. From the well rounded, really likeable characters (both main and side), to the sharp and contemporary writing, to the plot points and conflicts (though they morphed a bit from beginning to end). This book looks at society, and lightly hints at some improvements that would be worthwhile for everyone.

Eva and Riley are both ‘social media personalities’ (hosts of a reformed frat boy’s podcast about toxic masculinity, and a snarky food based interview show for B and C listers). We know from the beginning that they had a very brief, unenjoyable encounter in college. This book takes that premise, and instead of being predictable adds depth to the characters, and takes us down a more enjoyably complicated path. We get a lot of backstory for both main characters, which makes their insecurities, regrets, and mistakes all the more relatable. I love how these characters got a few years of life and maturity between meetings to show how much people can learn and change.

It was nice to read something where wrongs and injustices can rectified, and people can improve themselves if they want to. This was a funny, and heartwarming book that I will enjoy recommending.

Well, Actually I loved every single second of this book! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read what is now one of my favorite books I’ve read this year early as an eARC. “Well, Actually” is my introduction to Mazey Eddings and I’m already looking forward to reading her other books and to preordering a copy of this one so I have a hard copy to put next to all of my other favorite reads once it releases in August of 2025.

Some of the highlights of this book for me were our two leads: Eva Kitt and Rylie Cooper. Where do I even begin to express my love for BOTH of these characters?! While Eva Kitt gives major black cat energy with her witty vocabulary and style, Rylie Cooper is the definition of a himbo golden retriever who will do anything just to breathe the same air as Eva. I loved their rekindling, their banter, and I loved the journey Eva went on to find her place within her career and life.

5 stars! Rylie Cooper, I love you!!!

OMGGGG IM OBSESSED!!! This was a such a great read! It’s giving Chicken shop date!!! I laughed, cried! I had a wonderful time getting to know these characters! The charm! The chemistry and honestly this was just a fun time!

I freaking loved this book!! This book is hilarious and the banter is amazing, it gives chicken shop date vibes. Normalizes therapy and finding sexuality. Loved the MMC. Thanks so much for this ARC, I enjoyed every minute of it!!

I really wish I liked this more, unfortunately it just didn't work for me. I do like the way the second chance was presented and made believable, the author had written this in a great way. However, Eva wasn't the type of FMC that I enjoy reading about. I don't mind a sassy main character, but she was too rude without any guilt. I do love the walking green flag that is Cooper, but he deserves better.

This is one of the best romances I've read in a long time. The sensitive topics are handled with such care and thought. The character dynamics are off the charts. The character development is so lovely and authentic. THIS is a man written by a woman.

This book is for the girls who don't think they will never feel loved, the girls that have built up walls to protect themselves, the over self sufficient girls, and the girls who need a reminder that there's nothing wrong with you.

This was fun. A definite take on Chicken Shop Date, I was picturing the main character as Amelia and the MMC as Andrew Garfield. I like Mazey Eddings style of writing and this is a fun take on pop culture relevant times.

This was my first Mazey Eddings book, but it certainly won't be my last. This book was delightfully refreshing and, honestly, just downright enjoyable. I want a man like Rylie Cooper. His communication skills and the way he was so down bad for Kitt were everything. Don't even get me started on his pet name for her or the way that their banter had me giggling and kicking my feet.

I thought this was a very sweet and easy read! The main characters were compelling and interesting, and it was nice to have a romance book delve into deeper personal issues, boundaries, and social media in today's climate. I enjoyed spending time in Eva and Rylie's world, and would definitely read more by Mazey Eddings, and I'm such a sucker for a good Lea Michele can't read joke :)

I adored this novel. A fantastic example of an enemies to lovers, golden retriever mmc/sassy cat fmc. Could not have asked for wittier banter or more perfect tension between these two. 5 stars!

This book was so much fun! I loved both main characters and the banter was hilarious. I literally laughed out loud several times.

I didn’t like how long the book was. It felt a little drawn out especially towards the end. Other than that no complaints.

I am a huge fan of Mazey Eddings. She is a great writer and has always been open about her mental health concerns, which made me, as a reader with anxiety, feel safe. That same feeling of safety is in all of her books. This book is fully dreamy and I loved Cooper and Eva. If Eva and Cooper don't work out, I am kidnapping Cooper; just saying.

I feel iffy on this one. The main character was unlikeable from the start and while learning her back story gave us a little more insight, I still just didn’t love the character. This book will be a hit for many, but unfortunately it was a miss for me.

This book gets off to a rocky start. Eva isn’t likable because we don’t have her backstory yet; and we never get Rylie’s POV, though he does make himself heard eventually. But stick with it. It’s still filled with Mazey Eddings’ brand of charm and humor. And once the lines of communication open between the MCs, the story really becomes unputdownable. Thanks to St. Martin’s for the ARC.

Big thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC of Well, Actually! Mazey Eddings delivers another whip-smart, delightfully unhinged rom-com filled with clever banter, viral chaos, and a very public reckoning between exes. The premise? Delicious. The execution? A little uneven, but still a fun ride.

We meet Eva Kitt—grumpy, razor-witted, stuck hosting a B-list celebrity hot-dog talk show called Sausage Talk (yes, really). Her career dreams? Dashed. Her tolerance for nonsense? Low. When she calls out her college ex, Rylie Cooper, mid-episode and it goes viral, she finds herself in an unexpected career upswing—and face-to-face with the man who broke her heart. Rylie, now a beloved softboi internet darling teaching men how not to be trash, proposes a wild idea: let him take her on a series of redemption dates, then dissect them on his channel to prove he’s changed. Eva agrees, not because she believes him, but because the exposure might finally launch her career.

Cue fake dates, old resentments, new sparks, and plenty of hot dogs (both literal and metaphorical).

There’s a lot to love here: Eva’s dry humor, the enemies-to-lovers tension, and the book’s deeper commentary on performative allyship, accountability, and emotional growth. Eddings nails the balance between comedy and heart in several standout scenes, and the concept of a toxic ex trying to publicly rebrand himself is chef’s kiss modern romance chaos.

But not everything lands. Some of the emotional beats—especially Rylie’s transformation—feel more told than shown. I wanted to root for him more, but often felt like I was being asked to forgive him before truly seeing the growth. The chemistry was cute but lacked the full punch of a swoonworthy second-chance arc. Still, their banter was solid, and the enemies-with-history trope is always a fun time.

Well, Actually is clever, chaotic, and trying to say something real beneath all the snark and sausages. It doesn’t quite stick the landing, but it’s a worthwhile read for rom-com fans looking for something fresh and fiery.

Would I recommend it? Sure—especially if you like your romance with a side of redemption, sass, and low-grade internet fame.