Lease On Love - Falon Ballard

Book Synopsis: Beach Read meets The Flatshare in this warmly funny and delightfully sharp debut rom-com about a down-on-her-luck young woman who turns an innocent mix-up between a dating app and a roommate app into a new chance at love.

After getting passed over for an overdue—and much needed—promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night-stand. When one drink turns into one too many, Sadie mixes up a long-ignored dating app for a roommate-finding app and finds herself on the doorstep of Jack Thomas’s gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone. Too bad she’s more attracted to his impressive real estate than she is to the man himself.

Jack, still grieving the unexpected death of his parents, has learned to find comfort in video games and movie marathons instead of friends. So while he doesn’t know just what to make of the vivaciously verbose Sadie, he’s willing to offer her his spare bedroom while she gets back on her feet. And with the rent unbeatably low, Sadie can finally pursue her floristry side hustle full-time. The two are polar opposites, but as Sadie’s presence begins to turn the brownstone into a home, they both start to realize they may have just made the deal of a lifetime.

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Loved this book, there was only one thing that I had to deduct a star for and that was Sadie. Her self-deprecating attitude, her seriously negative outlook on herself and life, and every page or every other page dropped the F-bomb. This book's intended audience is millennials and I don't think that anyone under the age of 18 should be reading this book.

Other than that, let's discuss what I liked about this novel, it was cute - Jack Thomas is definitely swoon-worthy. He is the perfect book boyfriend, and he is so sweet and considerate. The relationship dynamic between Sadie and Jack was almost like the grump/sunshine trope which I am a huge fan of. It also delved into heavier topics such as grief and family issues, which balanced out the story very well and I felt that the author was able to handle those subjects delicately while making it relatable.

I couldn't put it down, I just wanted to keep reading and find out what would happen next. Although I've never heard of this author before, I definitely was impressed with this story. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good rom-com. This book will be released on February 1, 2022.

Rating: 4/5 Stars ★★★★☆