After living with her boyfriend for 11 years, Ingrid is surprised when Cory wants to take a month-long break. Ingrid is sure he will return to her and make a commitment of marriage. In the meantime, Ingrid decides she needs to date as well and tries to follow through with her long crush on fellow librarian Macon. Macon wants no part of it and Ingrid, crushed decides to use dating apps. After one month of dating, Cory asks for more time. Disappointed and hurt by Macon's refusal to get involved with her, Ingrid tries to remain friends with him. A slow burn romance with unexpected results. Very enjoyable and fun to watch the relationship evolve.

This was such a fun, quick read which sometimes you just want in your life when the world is *gestures* chaos. I'm a huge fan of Perkins's YA, so this was SO FUN to see her stretch her writing legs in an adult setting. If you love the whimsy, coziness, and humanity of her YA and want to see that translated to adult... you'll get exactly that in Overdue. The perfect amount of spice for me, the perfect amount of literary references, and I hope this means we'll be seeing a lot more of Stephanie in the adult space !

Slow burn?… way too slow… so slow I questioned whether it was ever gonna happen. This book is too long and seemed to drag on forever. I was not a fan.

This book was just way too long that's the authors issue here. It started out strong and interesting, and then it become a little boring and felt like she was trying to write 2 separate books into one.

2.5 stars rounded up. This one was such a slowwwwwwwww burn. Like really slow burn romance. Maybe too slow for me. Otherwise very cute premise.

watching paint dry would've been a better use of time. this took slow burn to a whole new level. i've had candles melt faster than this.

that being said, this was really cute and sweet and heartfelt. if you're someone who loves books and loves genuine connections, this will be your perfect read. i loved that it was grumpy x sunshine and i LOVED! the age gap. macon was such a refreshing love interest and his passion for cooking, gardening, reading and, of course, ingrid fill your heart with all the warm and fuzzies.

my only real qualms with this one were the fact that it was set over a year and felt just as long as an actual year. i also didn't love the beginning just because i didn't feel like the sleeping around was true to ingrids character and she treated some hopefuls pretty poorly.

overall, a great little read from an og. she's still got it! look out for this in october!

First…thank you NetGalley and St. Martins publishing for the ARC copy of Overdue! This was my first ARC book so I hope I do this review justice!

Overdue is a sweet, wholesome, feel good romance. It’s set in a small North Carolina town where we follow Ingrid in her hunt to find herself and her next big relationship. Her and her boyfriend Corey decide to take a short break from their 11 year relationship to date other people to see if they are ready to get married themselves. This all happens after her sister gets engaged and Ingrid starts thinking about her own future. In the course of the short time between her and Corey’s split, Ingrid goes on a few dates but her heart is set on trying to see how her long time coworker, Macon, may feel about her.

Over the next almost year of her life, we read the slowest of slow burns between Ingrid and Macon. It’s one of those stories where you kind of just want to yell at the book….”Just kiss her already!” I did feel like it was almost too slow of a burn for what I prefer to read, but by the time the story picks up a little bit it gets kinda sweet.

I enjoyed reading something a little different than my typical thriller or dark romance. This book is definitely for all the hopefuls out there!

Thanks to netgalley for the ARC! All opinions are my own. This one was a decent story but seemed at times to drag. The slow burn was a bit too slow for me. The idea of this couple wanting to make sure they’re compatible and want to date other people since they’ve been together so long was an interfering premise. And I enjoyed getting to watch Ingrid really discover who she is in ways more than just romantic. I do feel the love in here has a foundation, which was good, but I felt like it was a little too awkward and had two people unrealistically oblivious for too long. BUT positives are that you see not everyone loves the same or needs the same things, and the friendships are pretty cool in this story with some nice representation as well. Overall, although it wasn’t a favorite, I felt it did have some good qualities and will find a home with some romance lovers. FYI profanity, sexual situations

Ingrid is nearly 30 and still figuring her life out (like all of us). Her long term relationship ended, and she has a lot of growing up to do before she finds the love that has been waiting for her. That coupled with a bookish environment made this romance more relatable than most, and also much sweeter.

I read this book in 24 hours because I could not put it down!! This book made me cry and smile. What she went through with Cory broke my heart, but little by little she built herself back up. I love the friendship between her and Macon, one can only wish to have someone know and love them like that.

Stephanie Perkins debut adult romance was everything I didn't know I needed. I love her humor and dialogue. This was sweet and so well paced. Thoroughly enjoyed.

This was a cute heartwarming story that I could see turning into a movie script tbh. I really liked the idea that they truly cared for each other but also realized they needed the space to really see if their relationship was truly the end all for them. Very cute

I just finished reading Overdue by Stephanie Perkins, and it was so sweet! The main character Ingrid was so likeable, and it was fun seeing her grow as a character. Her main interest, Macon, was such a fun crush for her to have. I didn’t love the relationship/break between her and her boyfriend Cory, but overall, I really enjoyed this book!

This book was very cozy. The pace was SLOW but I enjoyed the characters and especially the bookish setting. There were parts of it that were a tad cringey and almost juvenile but overall I enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

Library books aren't the only thing that can be overdue. I loved the cover and liked the content! Coming this fall: My birthday, October 7th.
3 things
1. If you love libraries and book people, you'll most likely like Ingrid.
2. Ingrid's growth as the protagonist involves a book store and a captivating man that kept me turning pages.
3. This book captures new chapters in a love story with complicated people.

📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️

After 11 years with her college boyfriend, Ingrid Dahl hits pause on her relationship — and life, love, and lust walk right through the library doors.
This book made me reflect on the difference between staying because it’s comfortable… and choosing someone because it’s right.
A beautiful slow burn about rediscovery, second chances, and the surprise of falling in love with someone new — even if they’ve always been right there.

4.5/5 Espresso Martinis sipped verrry sloowly.

QOTD: Could you hit pause on your relationship to “date around” — or is that a breakup in disguise?

A cozy, slow burn that’s like slipping into a warm bath. Macon is the Beta-est of Beta heroes and he was a delight! No bodice-ripping here, just sweet affection and love shown through acts of service.

The first half moved a bit slow for my preference, but once the MCs started to spend more time together, the story picked up and I didn’t want to put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This felt really. . . long? I think it was the start/middle when she's going out with a bunch of guys which felt pointless to me because we know none of them are who she ends up with. This one is for those that like a super slow burn. I did like the library job/bookstore aspect and eventual romance

I really hoped to like this book but this one was just ok… the pacing of it felt really off. I don’t mind a slow burn but this one felt painstakingly slow. The characters were likable enough but I sadly felt like I was just trudging through hoping it would pick up and get better. It had a big of romance but overall felt like it was a women’s fiction novel more than a contemporary romance.

It was overall a cozy and cute, heartfelt read. The age gap/ grump x sunshine was a fun addition. I think dual POV would have also made this book a bit more interesting.

Overdue is a small town cozy slow burn romance and coming of age novel following Ingrid. 29 year old Ingrid and her college boyfriend, Cory, decide to go on a break and explore dating other people for 1 month before getting engaged to be married. Ingrid knows exactly who to go for, her co-worker who she’s been secretly crushing on for years. As you can imagine, everything goes awry resulting in a very human tale about growth, change, love, and friendship.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read however the first 200 pages were very slow for me. This slow burn romance was for sure that! I love a good slow burn, but I do wish we got a few more small glimpses of yearning in the first half of the book. I also am not a fan of relationship “breaks” like ever, so that was also likely why the first half was not as good for me. The second half of this book though! I LOVED. No notes. It was so sweet, perfect, warm, and cozy!

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for the e-ARC!