The Perfect Find

The Unperfect Find

This was a disappointment especially knowing how much I love Seven Days In June. I’ve read that book multiple times and fell in love each time but cannot say the same about The Perfect Find.

First off there were too many inconsistencies that made me want to quit reading. First is the introduction to Suki who in a crowded room called out Jenna’s name. But 2 pages later Eric is introducing them when it’s obvious they already know each other. Another is the scene with May & Eric. It was explicitly stated that Jenna & Eric came to the party separately. However May tells Eric she saw them come in together. There were many others but these are the most blatant.

Another gripe is the names of characters. Everyone had a name 5 letters or less. If it was more than 5 letters they sounded similar in some way. I got confused because there was no distinction between names/characters.

Lastly this big romance between Jenna and Eric fell short for me. I’m not into office and bedroom romance. I feel like because of Jenna’s previous relationship she would’ve fell for anyone that showed interest and that didn’t repulse her. There were so many times when Eric spoke that showed how young & immature he actually was so I’m not sure what she was so hung up about. They were more trauma bonded than anything else.

Interesting story but I think I wanted more out of the main characters! The ending also threw me for a loop because keeping a kid a secret is a little harsh lol. I do however, understand why she did.

Love, love, love this book by Tia Williams! The ending made me cry. Jenna and Eric gave me all the feels. I love that they both took a chance at love and did what worked for them. Eric helped Jenna rediscover parts of herself that she forgot about. They truly were The Perfect Find.

Seen a lot of mixed reviews on this book, I really enjoyed it. It does have a bit of a slow start, but once it's on it is ON!

“This is a story about control. My control. Control of what I say, control of what I do. And this time, I'm gonna do it my way" Janet Jackson 🌹The Perfect Find encapsulates these famous words by Janet Jackson to a tee. Jenna Jones is a forty year old fashionista, who is rebuilding and discovering herself after suffering a devastating break-up and breakdown that sent her back to her hometown. After hiding away, Jenna is ready to make her return to New York and do it on her own terms. During her journey to rebuild herself, Jenna finds love in the most unsuspecting and messiest of places. 🌹Tia Williams does a realistic job showcasing what an age gap romance between an older woman and a younger man could look like, and the drama such a gap could have on a relationship. I also enjoyed how real Jenna's journey to find herself felt as a reader. There were moments where I wanted to shake Jenna, roll my eyes at her, but most of all I was cheering for her. 🌹 This can't be an adult romance without a little spice and drama, and Williams truly delivers on both fronts! No complaints about the steamy scenes. However, I did find some of the drama in the book tedious and typical formulaic tropes of romance books; but this didn't take away from my enjoyment in reading the book. 🌹Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it's a perfect beach read for my romance girlies. Jaimey Howard #thisbrownegirlreads #tbgrbookclub