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The Wrong Date Deal
Can the wrong date lead you to the right woman?
Piper Sutton is looking for love and it’s not going well. After a string of dates, all she’s left with are odd stories to tell her friends, family, and strangers at the doctor’s office. But, when an unfortunately timed message leads her to August Carmicheal, she wonders if her luck is changing.
After years off the dating scene, August is ready to get back out there—and an anonymous dating app is the way she’s going about it. Despite her best friend’s luck with the app, August isn’t expecting miracles. However, when the first woman she meets is Piper, things start looking up—at least until Piper’s real date walks in.
Pulled together by their bad dates and undeniable chemistry, Piper and August make a deal to support each other in dating. However, as they grow closer, the pair have to consider whether meeting the wrong woman actually led to the right one for them.
The Wrong Date Deal is a low-angst romance featuring online dating and a found family that’s rooting for their best friend’s happiness. Content warnings for open-door sex scenes and references to a side character leaving his transphobic family.
Piper Sutton is looking for love and it’s not going well. After a string of dates, all she’s left with are odd stories to tell her friends, family, and strangers at the doctor’s office. But, when an unfortunately timed message leads her to August Carmicheal, she wonders if her luck is changing.
After years off the dating scene, August is ready to get back out there—and an anonymous dating app is the way she’s going about it. Despite her best friend’s luck with the app, August isn’t expecting miracles. However, when the first woman she meets is Piper, things start looking up—at least until Piper’s real date walks in.
Pulled together by their bad dates and undeniable chemistry, Piper and August make a deal to support each other in dating. However, as they grow closer, the pair have to consider whether meeting the wrong woman actually led to the right one for them.
The Wrong Date Deal is a low-angst romance featuring online dating and a found family that’s rooting for their best friend’s happiness. Content warnings for open-door sex scenes and references to a side character leaving his transphobic family.
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Published March 26, 2025
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March 26, 2025
Ramsden really goes out of her way to make sure that the main characters have interesting and genuine personal lives outside of their burgeoning relationships. From Pipers friends (who are a riot) to August's brother. Like most of Ramsden's work this book is filled with light peppy humour that makes the book so easy to read. Whereas, in some romance novels I'm dead bored waiting for a non-romance non-couply scene to go by, reading this book it's like a pleasant intermission. The palpable tension and excitement when August and Piper are bouncing off one another is also delicious. Completely enrapturing. The family situation August finds herself in as a queer woman very much resonated with me and the anxiety of not knowing how a partner will react, but then the relief of finding out that they'll stand with you to bear the brunt of a disproving family. It all just made my heart pang it was so relatable. I don't read a lot of romance these days but when I saw Ramsden's name pop up, I knew I couldn't resist. I wasn't disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2025
Piper and August don’t know each other, but both have been trying a new dating app which keeps users anonymous - no photos or identifying information until both people decide it’s safe. Each of them arrange to meet in a new cafe opened in town. What can go wrong?
I absolutely love Jacqueline Ramsden’s books, one of my favourite authors, and this is no exception, although for some reason I found this story hard to get into at first. But once August met Piper’s friends, the atmosphere totally changed. There is one big unexpected twist near the beginning of the book. Often I can anticipate something unexpected, but in this case it came out of the blue.
I really loved the open communication between Piper and August, and also between all of their found family. This type of communication is something that is so important in relationships of any type, but is often incredibly difficult to achieve.
The ending was the absolute best - tearful and joyous and beautiful.
I absolutely love Jacqueline Ramsden’s books, one of my favourite authors, and this is no exception, although for some reason I found this story hard to get into at first. But once August met Piper’s friends, the atmosphere totally changed. There is one big unexpected twist near the beginning of the book. Often I can anticipate something unexpected, but in this case it came out of the blue.
I really loved the open communication between Piper and August, and also between all of their found family. This type of communication is something that is so important in relationships of any type, but is often incredibly difficult to achieve.
The ending was the absolute best - tearful and joyous and beautiful.
September 5, 2025
A cute meet cute, slow burn, low-angst, light-hearted and witty friends to lovers rom com. Piper and August were just so cute and adorable together!
The above paragraph says it all. A lovely easy reading recommendation for your sapphic September or sweet autumn nights (or days). Well autumn is my favorite season so I'm probably biased xox xD
The above paragraph says it all. A lovely easy reading recommendation for your sapphic September or sweet autumn nights (or days). Well autumn is my favorite season so I'm probably biased xox xD
October 17, 2025
Thank you to the author for providing me the ARC version of the book in advance.
The Wrong Date Deal is one of the few sapphic romances where the love interest is _right_there_ from the start but the main character fumbles through unsuccessful dates with other people before realizing it. The Wrong Date Deal has dual POV so both are each other's love interest in this picture.
Like always with Jacqueline Ramsden books, the writing is enjoyable to read. The book kept me entertained from start to finish.
There's a lot of queer side characters with their own messy lives in addition to main characters' own messiness and past trauma. The cast is diverse. The book is a lot about found family.
Piper and August become first each other's support system, then friends and finally lovers. The romance is built on friendship and their evolving relationship. The novel is almost sloth burn but they get there in the end! And the first kiss is... chef's kiss.
I have only one thing about the book that I think was missing and the lack of it made the story feel a bit rushed in the end. Both MCs talked with their friends quite a lot about the possibility of there being more than friendship between them. I would have liked them to address the fact together and discuss it at some level before going from friends to dating. They both kind of came to that conclusion on their own but never talked about it properly. It could have been really short bit, a page or two.
I'm giving The Wrong Date Deal 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4.
Addition: after rereading (audiobook) The Wrong Date Deal, I'm increasing the rating to 4.25 stars. The lack of short scene I mention above didn't bother me at all the second time around.
The Wrong Date Deal is one of the few sapphic romances where the love interest is _right_there_ from the start but the main character fumbles through unsuccessful dates with other people before realizing it. The Wrong Date Deal has dual POV so both are each other's love interest in this picture.
Like always with Jacqueline Ramsden books, the writing is enjoyable to read. The book kept me entertained from start to finish.
There's a lot of queer side characters with their own messy lives in addition to main characters' own messiness and past trauma. The cast is diverse. The book is a lot about found family.
Piper and August become first each other's support system, then friends and finally lovers. The romance is built on friendship and their evolving relationship. The novel is almost sloth burn but they get there in the end! And the first kiss is... chef's kiss.
I have only one thing about the book that I think was missing and the lack of it made the story feel a bit rushed in the end. Both MCs talked with their friends quite a lot about the possibility of there being more than friendship between them. I would have liked them to address the fact together and discuss it at some level before going from friends to dating. They both kind of came to that conclusion on their own but never talked about it properly. It could have been really short bit, a page or two.
I'm giving The Wrong Date Deal 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4.
Addition: after rereading (audiobook) The Wrong Date Deal, I'm increasing the rating to 4.25 stars. The lack of short scene I mention above didn't bother me at all the second time around.
March 23, 2025
When you click, you click! I’d love to know Piper’s and August’s profiles on the app that they didn’t match?!
Amazing book! Light hearted but with some heavy themes done wonderfully. I could hardly put the book down! I loved the characters, main and side. The development was sweet and tangible. The slow burn was lovely as their friendship grew. The banter among the friend group was ‘chef’s kiss’. Piper and August just lit each other up.
I loved this story from start to finish and highly recommend it!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Amazing book! Light hearted but with some heavy themes done wonderfully. I could hardly put the book down! I loved the characters, main and side. The development was sweet and tangible. The slow burn was lovely as their friendship grew. The banter among the friend group was ‘chef’s kiss’. Piper and August just lit each other up.
I loved this story from start to finish and highly recommend it!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 16, 2025
Loved it! Sweet, adorable, wholesome, and really just a fun heart warming read. It's a tale of find that right someone, but not realising straight away that they are, of having that person that you just click with, enjoy being around, and then having a friendship grow into something more.
It's slow burn, and also low angst, and for me those are great things. The spice is just right and wholesome, and filled with emotion and the found family aspect is sweet, and shows just how families should be.
Another great book from Jacqueline Ramsden, a comfort read that will be easy to pick up again and again. (reviewed from an arc, but I'll definitely be picking up a copy for the bookshelf)
It's slow burn, and also low angst, and for me those are great things. The spice is just right and wholesome, and filled with emotion and the found family aspect is sweet, and shows just how families should be.
Another great book from Jacqueline Ramsden, a comfort read that will be easy to pick up again and again. (reviewed from an arc, but I'll definitely be picking up a copy for the bookshelf)
March 30, 2025
(rounded up from 3.5)
I enjoyed that this book is light and fluffy, has likeable characters and a sweet romance. What I didn't enjoy as much was the incredibly intrusive friends (bit weird to talk about hearing your roommate having sex with your friend group and said roommate's parents but whatever) and the repetitive conversations with various friends about each of the two main characters not quite being ready to admit to liking the other romantically.
I also had a bit of an issue being able to tell Piper and August apart since they're both brunettes and have pretty much identical voices in the story. One had a massive friend group and super supportive parents and the other has a brother she feels parental towards and horrible parents. The lack of distinction between them sometimes threw me off.
Overall, a fun and cozy little story with almost no angst.
I enjoyed that this book is light and fluffy, has likeable characters and a sweet romance. What I didn't enjoy as much was the incredibly intrusive friends (bit weird to talk about hearing your roommate having sex with your friend group and said roommate's parents but whatever) and the repetitive conversations with various friends about each of the two main characters not quite being ready to admit to liking the other romantically.
I also had a bit of an issue being able to tell Piper and August apart since they're both brunettes and have pretty much identical voices in the story. One had a massive friend group and super supportive parents and the other has a brother she feels parental towards and horrible parents. The lack of distinction between them sometimes threw me off.
Overall, a fun and cozy little story with almost no angst.
March 22, 2025
The Wrong Date Deal by Jacqueline Ramsden is, in equal measure, a romantic comedy. It is about two singles on a dating app who meet-cute each other instead of their intended dates. They realize their mistake when the actual dates show up, and despite the immediate chemistry, they make a deal to be friends and bad date venting partners.
Meddling friends, witty banter, dysfunctional parents, and a few bad dates lead them to something better.
The writing is good. It is dialogue-heavy and, for the most part, went smoothly. Piper's friend group has fun dynamics, a lot of playfulness and teasing, and offers her solid support. This found family and her biological family are very important to the plot, and for giving the story an overall feeling of hopefulness. Kudos for the trans rep as well.
I like the main characters individually and together. Despite the lovely scenes they share, I still feel something is missing from their chemistry. I can't explain it.
In general, it is a very romantic and charming book that left me in a pleasant mood. I enjoyed it and would recommend it as a low-angst, syrupy sweet romance that gives happy and hopeful vibes. I am giving it a 3.5 rounded up.
#romcom #slowburn #meetcute #datingapp #friendstolovers #wittybanter #epilogue #foundfamily #supportivefamily #dysfunctionalfamily #transrep #sexydancing #phonesex #musicindustry #sexpositive #HEA
I received this free ARC from Booksprout. This is my honest opinion.
Meddling friends, witty banter, dysfunctional parents, and a few bad dates lead them to something better.
The writing is good. It is dialogue-heavy and, for the most part, went smoothly. Piper's friend group has fun dynamics, a lot of playfulness and teasing, and offers her solid support. This found family and her biological family are very important to the plot, and for giving the story an overall feeling of hopefulness. Kudos for the trans rep as well.
I like the main characters individually and together. Despite the lovely scenes they share, I still feel something is missing from their chemistry. I can't explain it.
In general, it is a very romantic and charming book that left me in a pleasant mood. I enjoyed it and would recommend it as a low-angst, syrupy sweet romance that gives happy and hopeful vibes. I am giving it a 3.5 rounded up.
#romcom #slowburn #meetcute #datingapp #friendstolovers #wittybanter #epilogue #foundfamily #supportivefamily #dysfunctionalfamily #transrep #sexydancing #phonesex #musicindustry #sexpositive #HEA
I received this free ARC from Booksprout. This is my honest opinion.
May 2, 2025
Loved this novel. This is one of those cases where I have nothing negative to say at all. The writing was well done, I loved the characters, etc. etc. Great novel. This was an easy-reading experience that didn’t have much conflict, and was just a great time overall.
My Rating: “A”
Converted Rating: 5-Stars
Highlights:
-I loved the protagonists together. The author chose to which I think was a great choice as it showed off their chemistry together is a really solid and satisfying way. I love them!
-Great cast of side characters. Sometimes the ensemble cast really elevates a novel and this is one of those cases.
-Found family vibes on-point.
-Great writing. The novel flowed very well and the pacing was perfect.
-The bonus novella that you get by signing up for the newsletter (I think that’s how I got it?) is awesome in its own right, but works super well alongside this novel. Honestly, I really wish it had just been included on its own because I know lots of people won’t read it and that’s a disappointment (called “The Right Date”). So spicy BTW.
My Rating: “A”
Converted Rating: 5-Stars
Highlights:
-I loved the protagonists together. The author chose to which I think was a great choice as it showed off their chemistry together is a really solid and satisfying way. I love them!
-Great cast of side characters. Sometimes the ensemble cast really elevates a novel and this is one of those cases.
-Found family vibes on-point.
-Great writing. The novel flowed very well and the pacing was perfect.
-The bonus novella that you get by signing up for the newsletter (I think that’s how I got it?) is awesome in its own right, but works super well alongside this novel. Honestly, I really wish it had just been included on its own because I know lots of people won’t read it and that’s a disappointment (called “The Right Date”). So spicy BTW.
June 9, 2025
Loved the story but the writing wasn’t all that great. All the characters use the same speech patterns, same overused words and phrases, lack of contractions in speech, etc. And there are a lot of characters. Would have been a higher rating with a better editor who would be able to point these things out.
March 23, 2025
Jacqueline Ramsden’s The Wrong Date Deal is a warm, well-crafted romance that leaves you feeling satisfied and smiling. Anyone frustrated by trying to meet their soulmate via a matchmaking app can empathize with Piper and August who mistake each other for their matchup on Hummingbird — a site touting anonymity by omitting users’ photos and names.
At the Bellham Cafe, Piper texts her blind date to tell her she’s arrived and hears the notification tone on the phone of the woman standing in front of her, August.
Both are surprised by their serendipity and sit down to become acquainted.
As to be expected, soon Piper’s real date enters, she realizes her mistake, and regretfully bids goodbye to August. But it takes Piper no time at all to end the date with “no name”, who thinks Hummingbird’s anonymity makes it the perfect app for hookups.
Meanwhile, August’s date, likable, sweet Rhiannon, arrives. But her personality doesn’t impress August enough to make her think she’d ever want to join Rhiannon in to pursuing a van-living lifestyle .
When both dates flame out, the two regroup and make a deal to be each other’s bad-date confidant. As the novel continues, the women text, meet informally, and become close friends — and potentially much more, according to their friends and family looking on.
Ramsden populates the story with meaningful characters: Piper’s pack includes Massima, her roommate; Hermes, essentially her foster brother; Shea, her sultry and hypersexual gal pal; and April and Todd, Piper’s open-hearted and affectionate parents.
August’s support system is much smaller, including only Meiling, her BFF and co-worker; and Ford, her struggling younger brother, who leans on August for the encouragement and assistance their parents don’t provide to him.
At the Bellham Cafe, Piper texts her blind date to tell her she’s arrived and hears the notification tone on the phone of the woman standing in front of her, August.
Both are surprised by their serendipity and sit down to become acquainted.
As to be expected, soon Piper’s real date enters, she realizes her mistake, and regretfully bids goodbye to August. But it takes Piper no time at all to end the date with “no name”, who thinks Hummingbird’s anonymity makes it the perfect app for hookups.
Meanwhile, August’s date, likable, sweet Rhiannon, arrives. But her personality doesn’t impress August enough to make her think she’d ever want to join Rhiannon in to pursuing a van-living lifestyle .
When both dates flame out, the two regroup and make a deal to be each other’s bad-date confidant. As the novel continues, the women text, meet informally, and become close friends — and potentially much more, according to their friends and family looking on.
Ramsden populates the story with meaningful characters: Piper’s pack includes Massima, her roommate; Hermes, essentially her foster brother; Shea, her sultry and hypersexual gal pal; and April and Todd, Piper’s open-hearted and affectionate parents.
August’s support system is much smaller, including only Meiling, her BFF and co-worker; and Ford, her struggling younger brother, who leans on August for the encouragement and assistance their parents don’t provide to him.
April 27, 2025
Really enjoyed this one.
October 27, 2025
the idiot leads of this book: oh, will I ever find the one in the treacherous world of online dating? thank goodness I have my entirely platonic friendship with the other lead, who I talk to and think about all hours of the day and met in a meet cute and
I'm glad it actually became a plot point with backstory that Piper and August were being weirdly reticent to just ask the other out. while friends to lovers depends on a fair amount of obliviousness, these two were really pushing it. oh don't mind me I was just slow dancing in the dark with my friend after we practised flirting with each other as preparation for our dates with other people because again our friendship is entirely platonic
but they do get there. in the end. eventually. it's a low angst big feelings romcom, with no real conflict aside from some crappy first dates and August's moderately crappy parents making a brief appearance at the end to reinforce the importance of found family. Piper's found family friend group is, frankly, a little much, but they envelop August and her brother in their inappropriate and somewhat overbearing affection and everyone's happier for it. it's warm and happy and fun
these two aren't the dumbest leads of a romcom I've ever read - that would be On The Same Page by Haley Cass - but holy hell are they close. having immediate comfort and chemistry with a woman you know is single and sapphic, and then going 'we should be friends who talk to each other about dating other people', is a legendary level of fumbling the bag
I'm glad it actually became a plot point with backstory that Piper and August were being weirdly reticent to just ask the other out. while friends to lovers depends on a fair amount of obliviousness, these two were really pushing it. oh don't mind me I was just slow dancing in the dark with my friend after we practised flirting with each other as preparation for our dates with other people because again our friendship is entirely platonic
but they do get there. in the end. eventually. it's a low angst big feelings romcom, with no real conflict aside from some crappy first dates and August's moderately crappy parents making a brief appearance at the end to reinforce the importance of found family. Piper's found family friend group is, frankly, a little much, but they envelop August and her brother in their inappropriate and somewhat overbearing affection and everyone's happier for it. it's warm and happy and fun
these two aren't the dumbest leads of a romcom I've ever read - that would be On The Same Page by Haley Cass - but holy hell are they close. having immediate comfort and chemistry with a woman you know is single and sapphic, and then going 'we should be friends who talk to each other about dating other people', is a legendary level of fumbling the bag
April 2, 2025
Jacqueline has written another amazing story. The Wrong Date Deal is a beautiful story about finding true love in the most unexpected way. Piper and August are using a new dating app which allows you to match with someone, but you don’t know what they look like. Each of them is looking for that special someone but aren’t sure if they will find them. Piper has been using this app for a while and hasn’t had any luck. August recently decided that she would start dating and using this app would make it easy to match with someone not based on looks, until you decide to meet up. Neither of them thinks their dates will end up with that special someone.
The development of Piper and August’s characters were done beautifully. I loved the connection each of them had with the other characters, which made the story more relatable. There is such depth to each of them and their back stories were incorporated into their stories wonderfully. I have several scenes and moments that stood out, but I won’t include those so that I don't give up any spoilers.
I am always excited to read one of Jacqueline’s stories. Each story I read is enjoyable and relatable, with amazing well-developed characters. The journey of each character is always detailed and full of emotions. If you haven’t read this book and enjoy a wonderful story about finding love, please pick up this book. You won’t regret it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The development of Piper and August’s characters were done beautifully. I loved the connection each of them had with the other characters, which made the story more relatable. There is such depth to each of them and their back stories were incorporated into their stories wonderfully. I have several scenes and moments that stood out, but I won’t include those so that I don't give up any spoilers.
I am always excited to read one of Jacqueline’s stories. Each story I read is enjoyable and relatable, with amazing well-developed characters. The journey of each character is always detailed and full of emotions. If you haven’t read this book and enjoy a wonderful story about finding love, please pick up this book. You won’t regret it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 26, 2025
I absolutely loved The Wrong Date Deal! Piper and August’s relationship is filled with charm, humor, and just the right amount of awkwardness that makes their connection feel real. Their chemistry is undeniable, and watching their friendship evolve into something more was an absolute joy.
Piper’s friends are a chaotic delight—ridiculous in the best ways and always there for her, no matter what. They truly embody the essence of a found family, adding so much warmth and laughter to the story. And Piper’s parents? Honestly, they are a dream. The kind of supportive, loving parents that every queer person (or anyone, really) would be lucky to have.
August’s journey tugged at my heart. Between her strained relationship with her parents and her unwavering love and protection for her brother, she is a character you can’t help but root for. Her awkwardness on dates made her even more lovable, and it was impossible not to fall for her right alongside Piper.
This book delivers everything you want in a feel-good romance… low angst, great banter, a fantastic supporting cast, and a couple you can’t help but cheer for.
Piper’s friends are a chaotic delight—ridiculous in the best ways and always there for her, no matter what. They truly embody the essence of a found family, adding so much warmth and laughter to the story. And Piper’s parents? Honestly, they are a dream. The kind of supportive, loving parents that every queer person (or anyone, really) would be lucky to have.
August’s journey tugged at my heart. Between her strained relationship with her parents and her unwavering love and protection for her brother, she is a character you can’t help but root for. Her awkwardness on dates made her even more lovable, and it was impossible not to fall for her right alongside Piper.
This book delivers everything you want in a feel-good romance… low angst, great banter, a fantastic supporting cast, and a couple you can’t help but cheer for.
March 25, 2025
I absolutely loved this meet-cute! As the big sister in my family, I really relate to August—by the way, her name is just adorable! I’m lucky to have had amazing parents like Piper’s, but having lost my mom, I totally get where August is coming from. I did find myself wondering why the girls didn’t just go for each other right from the beginning. Honestly, many of us would probably do the same thing, and it’s tough to think about how some wouldn’t be able to bounce back from it. But I can’t get enough of their connection and chemistry! The family vibe is fantastic too; Piper’s parents really treat everyone like their own, which warms my heart and reminds me of my own family. This is such a feel-good story that I know I’ll turn to whenever I'm feeling down, especially being far away from my loved ones.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 15, 2025
August and Piper end up going to the same cafe to meet their online dates and mistakenly think that they are each other’s date. There’s instant chemistry but then their actual dates arrive and they spend time with those people. But both of the actual dates fall flat and after each date leaves, August and Piper decide to make a pact to talk to each other about their bad dates.
Of course, all subsequent dates are bad too, so they have lots to chat about. But then they become friends. They’re messaging each other every day, and about more than just dating.
It isn’t long before each realizes they have feelings for the other but they each also think those feelings aren’t reciprocated. Until it becomes obvious that they are.
There’s no third act breakup here, just a sweet story of falling in love with the right person, even if you met them through the wrong date.
Of course, all subsequent dates are bad too, so they have lots to chat about. But then they become friends. They’re messaging each other every day, and about more than just dating.
It isn’t long before each realizes they have feelings for the other but they each also think those feelings aren’t reciprocated. Until it becomes obvious that they are.
There’s no third act breakup here, just a sweet story of falling in love with the right person, even if you met them through the wrong date.
April 17, 2025
Feel Good Romance
The Wrong Date Deal is a tale of a Piper Sutton, who has had a string of bad dates, and August Carmichael, who has been out of the dating game for quite a while due to a bad breakup. They decide to give Hummingbird dating app a try and believe they are matched when the app dings while both are at the same cafe. A short time later they discover that they were not a match. However, they decide to keep in touch and share their bad dating experiences with each other. Slowly they begin to get to know each other better and discover they have a strong connection. This book also includes strong themes of a sound friendship circle and found family.
I’d recommend this book to others looking for a feel good romance with interesting supporting characters who form the friends circle.
The Wrong Date Deal is a tale of a Piper Sutton, who has had a string of bad dates, and August Carmichael, who has been out of the dating game for quite a while due to a bad breakup. They decide to give Hummingbird dating app a try and believe they are matched when the app dings while both are at the same cafe. A short time later they discover that they were not a match. However, they decide to keep in touch and share their bad dating experiences with each other. Slowly they begin to get to know each other better and discover they have a strong connection. This book also includes strong themes of a sound friendship circle and found family.
I’d recommend this book to others looking for a feel good romance with interesting supporting characters who form the friends circle.
March 27, 2025
Piper and August’s first meeting after using a dating app is full of connection and chemistry. Unfortunately, the app matched them with two other women instead of each other, but that doesn’t stop them from becoming friends…friends who stubbornly refuse to acknowledge they’re meant to be together.
The Wrong Date Deal is a soft and cozy romance with likable protagonists and a sweet and quirky cast of side characters. It’s easy to root for Piper and August to find their happily ever after right from the start, but the series of awkward dates, entertaining conversations, and minor dramas that pave their way make for a funny and engaging story.
Although any romance with as much charm, wit, and passion between the main characters as August and Piper have should be a must read in the genre; themes of found family and friendship really make this story sparkle.
In summary, The Wrong Date Deal is certain to warm the heart and lift the spirits.
The Wrong Date Deal is a soft and cozy romance with likable protagonists and a sweet and quirky cast of side characters. It’s easy to root for Piper and August to find their happily ever after right from the start, but the series of awkward dates, entertaining conversations, and minor dramas that pave their way make for a funny and engaging story.
Although any romance with as much charm, wit, and passion between the main characters as August and Piper have should be a must read in the genre; themes of found family and friendship really make this story sparkle.
In summary, The Wrong Date Deal is certain to warm the heart and lift the spirits.
March 26, 2025
If you're a fan of slow burn romances, you will definitely enjoy this one. With instant chemistry upon first meeting, August and Piper soon realize they coincidentally planned to meet their respective dates from the same app at the same place and time. When those dates are failures, they strike up a friendship in order to commiserate over their dating woes. Neither wants to ruin the new friendship even though there is an obvious attraction. This story has humor, great character development, and is well written. It's a slow burn with a very satisfying payoff in the end.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 1, 2025
The Wrong Date Deal begins with an unusual meet-cute when Piper and August mistake each other for their blind dates. Fortunately, neither of those dates goes well. The women quickly move from acquaintances, to friends, to very best friends. The obvious next step is clear to most of the supporting cast well before either woman is willing to admit anything. While much of the story arc revolves around Piper and August’ s deepening bond, there is a secondary theme of found family that becomes increasingly important as their relationship develops. This is an engaging read with moments of angst, a few spicy scenes and many warm and fuzzy moments.
August 5, 2025
I have to be honest, I read this because I did not understand the idea behind the "wrong date" in the blurb. Now, the idea was cute and the general series of event in this book was okay. But I found the writing itself not very good and very simplistic, whether on a technical level, in the characterization, or just on the general study of human nuances. I also just plainly disagreed with the type of characters this author chose to depict: whether the romantic view of love, the nosy loved ones, or the exaggeratedly bad dates. I am sad to read an independently published book so low but it failed to achieve what it attempted imo.
March 26, 2025
This is a fun, relatively low-angst romantic comedy that makes me think of a sapphic version of a Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler movie in the way it tackles heavy real world scenarios with a blend of empathy and witty banter among friends. The side characters are well developed and equally as engaging as the two main characters. I’d definitely recommend this to someone wanting a modern slow burn.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 4, 2025
what a great book..
This story was adorable thinking the person your meeting is standing in front of you only to realize you misinterpreted the phone ping.
It was obvious Piper and August hit it off but they both had blind dates with someone else. Fortunately those didn’t work and August went to sit with Piper after her failed date. The story just evolved from there. Really think you’ll enjoy this book.
This story was adorable thinking the person your meeting is standing in front of you only to realize you misinterpreted the phone ping.
It was obvious Piper and August hit it off but they both had blind dates with someone else. Fortunately those didn’t work and August went to sit with Piper after her failed date. The story just evolved from there. Really think you’ll enjoy this book.
March 19, 2025
I got to read the ARC for this book. Overall it was a good book. It was cute and funny and the character development was awesome I just didn’t like that it was a slow burn. The spice scenes were amazing though! I feel like not many books have phone $ex which I think should be added more to stories! Lmao 😜
November 5, 2025
Pro: The dialog writing is fantastic, lots of witty comments, etc.
Con: The dialog is mostly filled with them over analyzing relatively mundane things.
On the one hand it is kind of realistic in that people do this. On the other… its a romance!!! Like I dont want it to be realistic.
I dont think there was a big enough central conflict to make this entertaining.
Con: The dialog is mostly filled with them over analyzing relatively mundane things.
On the one hand it is kind of realistic in that people do this. On the other… its a romance!!! Like I dont want it to be realistic.
I dont think there was a big enough central conflict to make this entertaining.
March 27, 2025
Wrong date, right mate!
If you’re looking for a quick wlw romance that’s sweet and low-angst, The Wrong Date Deal will satisfy that craving. I’ve read a few books by this author and this is by far the spiciest of the ones I’ve read, which was a nice change of pace.
If you’re looking for a quick wlw romance that’s sweet and low-angst, The Wrong Date Deal will satisfy that craving. I’ve read a few books by this author and this is by far the spiciest of the ones I’ve read, which was a nice change of pace.
May 5, 2025
The loveliness is so LOVELY. It is the sweet sweet early millennium love story we didn’t get on screen back then, luckily we do get it now on paper. The true fans will call it MEET-CUTE.
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