Arc review

I enjoyed this book more than I thought in the beginning.
I really liked the main characters & the story development.
loved the connections & friendships in the book.
It's easy to read through.

- dual pov
- spicy
- friends to lovers


Thank you to everyone involved for the arc!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Follow Your Bliss by Holly Rose is a slow-burn, second-chance romance that blends sweetness, spice, and just the right amount of emotional tension.

Rose, a skilled wedding dress designer, reconnects with Jason, a rugged furniture maker turning an old church into a home.
Their long-held crushes spark back to life when Rose is hired to design his sister’s wedding dress, pulling them into each other’s orbit once again.

As they navigate building their businesses—Jason with a strong social media following and Rose just beginning—he encourages her to step out of her comfort zone.

Their chemistry builds gradually, layered with witty banter and shared vulnerability, but personal baggage and family pressure—especially Jason’s desire to prove himself to his disapproving mother—lead to a heartbreaking third-act breakup.

Still, the dual POV adds emotional depth, and the journey to their well-earned HEA is tender, steamy, and deeply satisfying.

There are really cute graphics and texts shared throughout the book that I found added a lot of charm.

I was drawn to this book because of the gorgeous cover, and the premise seemed so fun so I was excited to have the opportunity to read the ARC.

This book is for readers who love instant attraction, silly banter, free-spoken FMCs and soft MMCs. The writing style is fun and easy to follow.

Rose is a wedding dress designer, who after many years ends up moving in with her childhood crush, who happens to be the brother of the bride she's currently designing for. Jason makes furniture and does home renovations, and also runs a very successful social media channel where he shares videos of his work, and he's eager to help Rose create her own channel that will help grow her business.

Interactions between Rose and Jason were very cute and funny, and the dynamic between them was taken in a fresh direction. The chemistry was there, the spice was there, and I loved seeing them work together as partners. While compatible in many ways, there seemed to be a disconnect between the characters in certain areas that I couldn’t overlook; their reactions to some situations made them appear a little childish, which took me out of the story.

I very much related to certain insecurities they both had, and appreciate the anxiety and emotional trauma representation.

Overall, it’s a sweet and fun story, with just a little bit of delicious angst.

2.75 ⭐

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Star Siren Press and the author for providing me with an arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

Rose and Jason have known each other pretty much for their entire lives, at different points in their lives they also had crushes on each other, and in Follow your bliss we seem them reconnect when life brings them back living in the same place. The two end up striking a deal to help each other, they become friends and later succumb to their mutual attraction.

Well, this was a cute and nice romance but, unfortunately, nothing more. I don't really know why, I just feel like I couldn't connect to the story. The characters were okay, their interactions were cute and funny. The story is very fast-paced so maybe that's the reason why I couldn't enjoy it properly.

Follow Your Bliss was very cute romance with great banter, perfect level of spice, and emotional connections between Rose & Jason.

i love romance novels when there’s dual pov, great connection, funny moments, slow burn, and happy endings.

give me a bucket list, friends to lovers, childhood crushes, and forced proximity any day.

I loved this book. Rose and Jason are perfect for each other. This is such a spicy, sexy, hot tamale of a book. A dress designer and woodworker. Oh yeah baby.

Jason is renovating an old church into a home and Rose is a seamstress designing and making wedding dresses. They are both trying to build their own businesses. Jason already has a large following on social media and he’s trying to help Rose to increase her social media presence. This isn’t really insta love because they’ve both had crushes on each other in the past. The wedding of Jason’s sister brings them together again because Rose is making her dress. Could this time be more than a crush? They both have to work through some personal issues with trust but Jason also wants to please his mother since she didn’t like his previous girlfriend. Overall this is a sweet story with plenty of funny banter and a good amount of spicy scenes. The duel POV worked well helping the reader understand each characters inner thoughts & feelings 🌹

Thank you to Netgalley & Star Siren Press for the eArc in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this book as I was looking for something that was modern as opposed to my typical fantasy tastes. I appreciated the link for trigger warnings. I think this book covers issues that many people have had to deal with and does so in a sensitive and intellegent way. The level of spice is what I was looking for but may not be for eveyone. The open and candid messages about sex positivity were also greatly appreciated.

Really more like a 3.5.

This book wasn’t anything special honestly, but I enjoyed reading it. I’d say the only thing I actively disliked was how Jason is initially portrayed as a sort of uber-religious guy but then it really strays from that. I prefer that it strayed but it was weird that he was introduced that way.

The fake insta comments were honestly probably the highlight of the book simply because of their accuracy and creativity.

There is a third act “breakup”, but I appreciated that it wasn’t for a stupid reason.

The smutty scenes were also good!

This was a fun, fast-paced read that I really enjoyed. Rose and Jason had great chemistry, and their banter was a highlight for me. I loved that despite their differences, they never judged each other for their beliefs, and they found a way to respect and coexist with them. It made their romance feel even more real.

Rose’s journey of trying to rebuild her career was interesting, and I really felt for her struggles. Jason’s storyline, especially his efforts to make amends with his family, added a nice depth to his character. I also liked the dual POV because it helped me understand both characters’ thoughts and emotions. That said, there were moments where it felt a bit repetitive—we’d get a scene from Rose’s perspective, and then Jason would essentially repeat the same thoughts. It wasn’t bad, just something I noticed.

Overall, Follow Your Bliss was an easy, enjoyable read with great character dynamics, engaging banter, and a solid romance. If you’re looking for a small-town, opposites-attract love story with some family drama and personal growth, this one is worth picking up!

A romance that didn’t work for me, but may appeal to fans of bold, unfiltered storytelling.

Follow Your Bliss has an intriguing premise—a wedding dress designer who’s sworn off love, forced into close quarters with her middle-school crush. However, while I was excited by the setup, the execution left me struggling to stay engaged.

The biggest issue for me was the protagonist’s internal voice, which was packed with profanity from the very first line. Lines like “I bet he tasted as good as an orgasm felt” (in the second chapter) made it difficult to connect with her, and the constant crude language overshadowed any emotional depth. While some readers might find this relatable or entertaining, it pulled me out of the story.

On the positive side, Jason was a genuinely sweet love interest, and the romance had its steamy moments. The chemistry was there, and I appreciated his patience and kindness. However, the emotional development felt underwhelming, especially given the deeper themes of family dynamics and self-worth that had potential but were never fully explored.

Overall, this book wasn’t for me, but fans of no-filter, modern romance with a heavy emphasis on spice might enjoy it. If you love strong-willed heroines with a sharp tongue and don’t mind a lot of explicit language, this could be worth picking up.

I ADORE this book so much. The writing is so fresh and voicey, and the plot is easy to follow and super engaging.

The chemistry between Rose and Jason was so tangible, but the romance was also so sweet. And the steamy moments? SPICY. Jason is the sweetest guy ever, and I love that he’s so understanding of Rose’s past and what she wants out of a relationship without setting his own needs and wants aside. Rose is a firecracker, and she brings color to Jason’s world in a way that no other woman has before.

Rose and Jason had fantastic character arcs that felt believable. Both had flaws and weaknesses that made them feel real and relatable. And the ending was very satisfying.

I can’t wait to read the next interconnected standalone in the series! Holly Rose’s books are instant reads.