The Fix-Up is a heartwarming romantic comedy set in a small town, that features a very special couple. I was captivated by Gil and Ellie’s story from their not-so-meet-cute, through the sometimes rocky road they traversed to FINALLY get to their happily ever after. I loved this couple so much, but mostly I loved the depth of their concern for each other, from the little things to the big things that they did for each other. I loved the post it notes they left for each other, I loved how much Gil cared for Ellie’s son, I loved their relationships with their friends and family, I loved the small town vibes that added so much to their love story. This is the perfect feel-good romance, one that made me feel all the butterflies. Their path to happiness was is not easy—there are obstacles that seem too difficult to overcome—but the bumps along the way made their love story that much sweeter in the end.

I was so excited to get an Advanced read of this book! So fun to read and I couldn’t put it down! I was hoping for a sequel at some point for The Fake Out but this worked. I enjoyed the main characters and their development through the book.. the other characters from her previous books were a nice addition to the story as well. Loved it!

Book recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars)

This is my first ARC Review so first thanks are to @netgalley and @bookouture for sending me an advance copy!

I went into reading this book assuming I would enjoy it and it didn’t disappoint! The overarching theme was love - relationship, familial and friendship. One of my favourite touches were quotes at the beginning of every chapter where children had clearly been asked the question “What is love?” and gave very honest and at times very emotive and amusing answers!

The author dealt with issues of mental health and disability in a very honest and gentle manner. The protagonist was diagnosed in adulthood with ADHD which assisted with her self awareness and led to a lot of introspection.

After reading this, I will have to go back and find some of the authors previously published books! Definitely a new fan!

Would recommend to anyone who wants to read something heartwarming about love ❤️

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I honestly struggled to finish this book. I wanted to like it, but I found the characters and the plot just a little average for my taste. I like the idea of a single working mom trying to date as something relatable to many people. I don’t know that I really bought into the plot that brought the two main characters together. Maybe that’s what I struggled with. I did, however, love the Post-it note correspondence and found it clever and humorous. I am giving this 2 1/2 stars.

Thankyou so much for sending me an ARC of this book and taking a chance on a first time reviewer with NetGalley

I loved this book. It is a closed door small town romance and is book 3 in the two harts series but can be read as a standalone. I devoured it in 2 sittings (only because at midnight I gave up and surrendered to sleep) I am an avid fan of Sarah Adams and this book is very reminiscent of her work being a sweet, funny romance that addresses deeper issues in a thoughtful and gentle way.

The main character Ellie has ADHD and I love how it went into how that looks for a woman and her strategies of coping with it (some of which I’ve pinched to help with my own struggles)

The fix up contains some of my fave tropes of small town, found family, neurodivergence, disability, single parent and rivals to friends to lovers.

I highly recommend this book to people that love small town romance series that make you laugh, cry and really think about life. It is heart felt and cosy with a fantastic plot that keeps you interested and characters that capture your heart.
I can’t wait to read the first two books of this series

this was such a sweet story about two struggling people who found joy in each other. I loved this. I also loved ollie he was such a sweetie. I loved that this was more of a slowburn. overall, such a sweet feel-good love story. thank you to Netgalley for this ARC!

Sweet, quick read. Ellie is a single mom who finds home when she and her son Oliver move to Two Harts. She is hired as a waitress at the local cafe by the cantankerous owner. When he dies, he leaves her his home and cafe. Or half of it, she soon learns. The other half belongs to his grandson, Gilbert. They are required to live there (together ) for six months before their claim becomes official. Neither is happy. Gilbert wants to sell. Ellie wants to stay. But they reluctantly give it a shot. It soon becomes apparent that this was a set up and that maybe there’s a reason they were both left the property.