Ms Perfectly Fine

Firstly, any book that starts with a playlist is an immediate plus for me.

Ms Perfectly Fine has all the great makings of a Contemporary Romance and I loved it. This had close proximity, reverse grumpy sunshine, chronic pain representation, suspense, spicy scenes, an adorable dog, reluctant roommates to friends to lovers trope (This is a trope I need MORE of) and so much more.

The chemistry between Autumn and Elijah was probably the highlight for me. I loved their banter and how they formed a friendship before any romance even began. Elijah is a whole swoon fest and I couldn't help but laugh at multiple of their interactions with one another.

I think this had the potential to have a higher rating for me but the suspense part of the book felt kind of rushed to me and I would've loved it to be dragged out a bit more.

Overall, I had great fun with this and I would love to check out more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for providing me with this ARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Unfortunately, Ms. Perfectly Fine left me in a reading funk, and finishing it felt like a prolonged journey. The plot revolves around Autumn, a concert pianist making a comeback after a traumatic incident, disrupted by unexpected distractions in her living space. Despite being marketed as enemies-to-lovers, the slow pacing and the absence of genuine animosity from Elijah didn't deliver the anticipated tension.

While I appreciated the portrayal of Autumn's struggles with chronic pain, the addition of a stalker/mystery subplot felt unnecessary and detracted from the main narrative. It left me wishing for a more focused exploration of the core themes.

In the end, Ms. Perfectly Fine didn't meet my expectations, and I would caution others to consider skipping it. The unfulfilled promise of the enemies-to-lovers theme, combined with a slow plot and an unnecessary subplot, made this a challenging and less enjoyable read for me.

I believe this is my first time reading a romantic suspense novel and to be honest it through me off. The cutesy romantic moments juxtaposed with the mystery/suspense was odd. To me it felt like while the story was complete, I was craving a more rounded out romance or a more true suspense/mystery. The resolution of the novel felt cliche. I do not mean this is a bad way, more so that it was a bit underwhelming because of the clichés. Overall, I just felt like I kept wanting more from the mystery, from the characters. I will say the chronic pain representation was incredibly thought out and detailed. You can very clearly tell it is something that is very close to the author's heart.