It was a cute story of Jesse finding her strength to be independent, stand up for herself and to find love. Jesse had a wonderful day with a handsome stranger that turned out to be dating someone else. What happened afterwards was fascinating and I couldn’t stop reading. I had to know what happened. I loved how she figured out what she wanted in her love life. Her boss Ali was not a great person and Ali’s ex was something else. Jesses best friend India was amazing! I was so happy she had such a great support system like India. Now, the ending was a sweet twist I wasn’t expecting. I loved it. Overall, it was a good and interesting story. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my ARC.

This is general fiction that happens to include two love interests, not a romance novel. I expected a romance novel because that's how it was categorized on NetGalley and was frustrated-- no tension, one of the love interests is a revolting cad, and there are a couple of chaste kisses, and that's it. As general fiction, it's a story of personal development, learning to stand up for one's self, chasing dreams, and ditching losers.

Jessie is a nanny for two movie stars going through a messy separation. Things get even messier after she has an unexpectedly amazing night out with a hottie she met at Whole Foods only to discover later that said hottie is in fact already dating the mom Jessie nannies for. Jessie is also balancing her deteriorating relationship with her father, bringing a community service project to life, and the attentions of a butcher who's into her but has a reputation as a Lothario.

This was almost a DNF for me - without spoilers, one of the MMCs is terrible (literally farting on purpose during a heartfelt moment with Jessie - I almost noped out right there), and the whole dynamic where Jessie was pining for a guy dating her boss was .gross. But she turns it around and learns some valuable lessons about boundaries and "when he shows you who he is, believe him." I also appreciated the care with which the author describes Jessie's relationship to the boy she nannies and how Jessie approaches child learning and childcare.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I’ve never read this author before, but I was instantly drawn in by the witty banter between the two main characters in their random chance encounter at Whole Foods. I read this book in one sitting, and it was like a perfect rom-com Hallmark movie moment all rolled into one! Just the thing you might need for a quick romance pick me up!

I LOVED THIS. i simply could not put this book down. i think any hopeless romantic would relate to Jessie, i mean havent we all seen someone attractive in the grocery store and hope they were the love of our life? i loved her optimism through the book and her “for the story” mind set. this book was a great reminder to stop overlooking the things right in front of you, stop underestimating yourself, and take chances. thank you for this ARC!

The idea had potential, but the combination of slow plot development, uninteresting characters, and way too many words holds the story back. If you need something to pass the time without thinking too much, this will do the trick.

Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons, Laura Jane Williams, and NetGalley for this ARC!

"Love at First Sight" was a cute, quick, and guilty-pleasure read. It's like a reality TV show and Hallmark movie rolled into one. MMC appeared to be a golden retriever archetype and then he wasn't and then he was. I didn't really expect the twist (in a good way). As a hopeless romantic who had blindly romanticized relationships and flirtatious encounters, this book definitely made me cringe a little (also in a good, self-reflective way). It was a fun, cozy, low-stakes read perfect after a long day.