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Unhitched
Mya Holloway avoids commitment like Regina George avoids carbs-until she turns the dreaded thirty and her sister reminds her that she's anything but flirty and thriving. Convinced she'll have to settle if she wants to settle down, Mya decides to stick it out with her live-in boyfriend--that is, until their Valentine's date gets ruined by a stranger.
Kace Levitt's priority in life is security--it's literally his job. So when he discovers that his long-time girlfriend has been cheating, the blow sends him spiraling. Add in a holiday focused solely on love, and his control slips enough to play a game of misery loves company.
When Kace's sense of safety comes back into focus, his guilt convinces him there's only one solution: offer his couch to the freshly homeless girl he feels responsible for. Will Mya's chaos disrupt his rigid routine? Will Kace's distrust discourage Mya from living an authentic life she's convinced no one understands? Or will they learn that sometimes two is better than one?
Written by a millennial, for millennials, Unhitched is a spicy rom-com full of nostalgia of growing up in the 2000s.
Kace Levitt's priority in life is security--it's literally his job. So when he discovers that his long-time girlfriend has been cheating, the blow sends him spiraling. Add in a holiday focused solely on love, and his control slips enough to play a game of misery loves company.
When Kace's sense of safety comes back into focus, his guilt convinces him there's only one solution: offer his couch to the freshly homeless girl he feels responsible for. Will Mya's chaos disrupt his rigid routine? Will Kace's distrust discourage Mya from living an authentic life she's convinced no one understands? Or will they learn that sometimes two is better than one?
Written by a millennial, for millennials, Unhitched is a spicy rom-com full of nostalgia of growing up in the 2000s.
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367 pages, Paperback
Published June 23, 2025
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June 1, 2025
♡ thank you to Victory Editing and Tisa Matthews for an ARC of this book via NetGalley ♡
3.5/5 ⭐️ (rounded up)
📖 plot & pace: kace is newly broken up with one valentine's day and decides to spread his.. unhappiness, so he walks into a restaurant and ruins someone else's date.. but this turns out to be the best decision of his life, because he meets mya. she thanks him because she desperately wanted to break things off with her date but didn't know how. kace leaves and expects to never see her again, but he sees her again going into the gym... and notices she's sleeping in her car. thinking this is his fault, he invites her to live with him.. the rest is history ;) the story was paced extremely well! kace and mya fell in love slowly, then all at once. nothing ever felt rushed between these two!
👥 characters: mya was such a spontaneous and honestly perfect character! i loved her outlook on life and love, and i really resonated with a lot of her feelings. i thought kace was.. pretty unbearable until the last 30% of the book. his constant use of the "f" word EVERY two sentences was made me roll my eyes so hard, every time. the side characters were so sweet and perfectly placed, like chloe & dave.
🤩 tropes: grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, HEA
while i adored the plot of this story, the first half of the book felt like the millennial references were almost forced. during the second half, they seemed to come natural, but the first half seemed like they were just thrown in to be checked off a checklist.
i'd recommend this book to anyone who's looking for a little nostalgia mixed in with a super cute love story!! 💕
3.5/5 ⭐️ (rounded up)
📖 plot & pace: kace is newly broken up with one valentine's day and decides to spread his.. unhappiness, so he walks into a restaurant and ruins someone else's date.. but this turns out to be the best decision of his life, because he meets mya. she thanks him because she desperately wanted to break things off with her date but didn't know how. kace leaves and expects to never see her again, but he sees her again going into the gym... and notices she's sleeping in her car. thinking this is his fault, he invites her to live with him.. the rest is history ;) the story was paced extremely well! kace and mya fell in love slowly, then all at once. nothing ever felt rushed between these two!
👥 characters: mya was such a spontaneous and honestly perfect character! i loved her outlook on life and love, and i really resonated with a lot of her feelings. i thought kace was.. pretty unbearable until the last 30% of the book. his constant use of the "f" word EVERY two sentences was made me roll my eyes so hard, every time. the side characters were so sweet and perfectly placed, like chloe & dave.
🤩 tropes: grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, HEA
while i adored the plot of this story, the first half of the book felt like the millennial references were almost forced. during the second half, they seemed to come natural, but the first half seemed like they were just thrown in to be checked off a checklist.
i'd recommend this book to anyone who's looking for a little nostalgia mixed in with a super cute love story!! 💕
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June 18, 2025 “To the girls who have had the character growth of Brooke Davis, but still miss the way life hit when they were younger”🥹💖 okay the way that dedication just HIT MY SOUL.
Born in the ‘90s, so basically a relic 🪩💿. I immediately requested this book because HELLO?? This cover is giving full Y2K energy: Tamagotchis, lollipops, doodle hearts, and ✨composition notebook chic✨.Manifesting a glitter-coated time warp back to an era of AIM away messages, pop music, and that iconic dial-up energy. 💖📟✌️
✨Thanks to NetGalley, The Author, & Victory Editing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review✨
Born in the ‘90s, so basically a relic 🪩💿. I immediately requested this book because HELLO?? This cover is giving full Y2K energy: Tamagotchis, lollipops, doodle hearts, and ✨composition notebook chic✨.Manifesting a glitter-coated time warp back to an era of AIM away messages, pop music, and that iconic dial-up energy. 💖📟✌️
✨Thanks to NetGalley, The Author, & Victory Editing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review✨
July 14, 2025
I think I read this book like 8 times and I still loved it the last time. So that probably says something. 🙃 My only complaint is I didn’t make a reference to Sun-In. Or those giant parachutes from elementary school. You would sit in the middle and everyone would twist them up in the chute by holding it and walking in a circle and then pull really hard. You’d spin in a million circles. Let be real, I could have written a thousand more pages and there still wouldn’t be enough room for all the childhood nostalgia that kids these days will never get to experience. But this 367 page taste is enough to get me by, and I hope it takes you to a place you love getting lost in too. 🩷
May 28, 2025
*ARC Review
this was my first ever ARC and it did not disappoint
😭👏🏼
the millennial vibes and nostalgia were EVERYTHING.
I was hooked from the start with the synopsis, and once I read that first chapter I knew that I was going to enjoy the story.
I felt like I related so much to Mya. I am always trying to look on the bright side and find the positive in any situation and sometimes doing so can be so suffocating. Just because someone always seems happy a majority of the time, doesn’t mean that they aren’t fighting invisible inner battles.
And maybe it’s the fact that I’m turning 30 next year that this just hit on a whole other level 🤣
Regardless, i absolutely adored this book, and I hope everyone else who reads it enjoys it too!!!
Imma go listen to some 2000s hits now if you need me.
this was my first ever ARC and it did not disappoint
😭👏🏼
the millennial vibes and nostalgia were EVERYTHING.
I was hooked from the start with the synopsis, and once I read that first chapter I knew that I was going to enjoy the story.
I felt like I related so much to Mya. I am always trying to look on the bright side and find the positive in any situation and sometimes doing so can be so suffocating. Just because someone always seems happy a majority of the time, doesn’t mean that they aren’t fighting invisible inner battles.
And maybe it’s the fact that I’m turning 30 next year that this just hit on a whole other level 🤣
Regardless, i absolutely adored this book, and I hope everyone else who reads it enjoys it too!!!
Imma go listen to some 2000s hits now if you need me.
June 17, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
‘Unhitched’ is an ode to 2000s nostalgia. We follow Mya, the epitome of sunshine, who has just turned 30 and is single, again, and living in her car; and Kace - our grumpy counterpart who has just come out of an 8 year relationship, having just been cheated on. Through a wild turn of events, Kace offers Mya his couch while she pieces her life together.
This book is intensely millennial. It is written for a very specific audience - and that audience does very much include me. In fact, one of the reasons I requested this book is due to me turning 30 on its release date - I mean, how much more of a sign can you get?!
If you want to enjoy this book, you kind of have to suspend your disbelief a little, or you’ll spend the entire time thinking ‘no-one speaks like that in real life’ or ‘that would NEVER happen’. I very quickly learnt this and just hopped straight on board with the chaos.
This book is dual, first person POV and the writing style is accessible, simple, and a lot of fun. Set very much in the year 2025 or thereabouts, it’s littered with millenialisms, throwbacks, and those uber specific references that literally unlocked memories as I read. It’s very much like reading a 2000s rom com in novel format and I am such a sucker for those movies, so you know already I had a good time.
Our two characters are very much caricatures of everything. She is sunshine, he is grumpy. She is a bubblegum pop princess, he is an elder emo. He was a punk, she did ballet, what more can I say? I mean, she does crafting and he works in cybersecurity, but the point still stands. As usual, my need for a romance to be ‘good’ to me is in two parts: great chemistry and emotional depth. These two had the chemistry in spades, but I didn’t feel the emotional weight as much as I hoped to. I enjoyed their individual journeys, their introspection, and their growth, but I didn’t feel super moved by it. However, I was begging them to hurry up and kiss, damn it, so the angst/yearning very much worked for me.
The plot, as I’ve alluded to, requires some buy in, because although this book is set in our world, the events that transpired just would not happen in this day and age. Still, if you get past that, it’s a silly, fun time with an undercurrent of reflection that truly embodies the whirlwind that is turning 30.
If you haven’t guessed already, I would recommend this to millennials, specifically anyone born in the early to mid 90s. You have to be in the mood for a silly, fun time. This book is truly aimed at a very specific group of people, and if you’re one of them, you’ll hopefully enjoy this like I did.
As for my rating, I feel torn. My one biggest issue is the Harry Potter references. I just don’t feel that they’re necessary. Look, I get that this series was a huge part of our lives (mine very much included) but given the monster JKR has turned into, I think they could have been cut OR included with a discussion about how sucky it’s turned out that we can’t love something that played such a big role in our formative years, because of how the creator has decided to live her life. This book intersperses fun moments with deeper, reflective ones, so it’s definitely something that could have been done.
Overall, I’ve settled on 4 stars exactly - I really enjoyed this book, I consumed it in approximately 48 hours (and I’m currently in a reading slump!). It’s easy to read, fun and nostalgic to the max, with a great chemistry that had me turning pages on my Kindle with a feverish desperation.
4 🌟
‘Unhitched’ is an ode to 2000s nostalgia. We follow Mya, the epitome of sunshine, who has just turned 30 and is single, again, and living in her car; and Kace - our grumpy counterpart who has just come out of an 8 year relationship, having just been cheated on. Through a wild turn of events, Kace offers Mya his couch while she pieces her life together.
This book is intensely millennial. It is written for a very specific audience - and that audience does very much include me. In fact, one of the reasons I requested this book is due to me turning 30 on its release date - I mean, how much more of a sign can you get?!
If you want to enjoy this book, you kind of have to suspend your disbelief a little, or you’ll spend the entire time thinking ‘no-one speaks like that in real life’ or ‘that would NEVER happen’. I very quickly learnt this and just hopped straight on board with the chaos.
This book is dual, first person POV and the writing style is accessible, simple, and a lot of fun. Set very much in the year 2025 or thereabouts, it’s littered with millenialisms, throwbacks, and those uber specific references that literally unlocked memories as I read. It’s very much like reading a 2000s rom com in novel format and I am such a sucker for those movies, so you know already I had a good time.
Our two characters are very much caricatures of everything. She is sunshine, he is grumpy. She is a bubblegum pop princess, he is an elder emo. He was a punk, she did ballet, what more can I say? I mean, she does crafting and he works in cybersecurity, but the point still stands. As usual, my need for a romance to be ‘good’ to me is in two parts: great chemistry and emotional depth. These two had the chemistry in spades, but I didn’t feel the emotional weight as much as I hoped to. I enjoyed their individual journeys, their introspection, and their growth, but I didn’t feel super moved by it. However, I was begging them to hurry up and kiss, damn it, so the angst/yearning very much worked for me.
The plot, as I’ve alluded to, requires some buy in, because although this book is set in our world, the events that transpired just would not happen in this day and age. Still, if you get past that, it’s a silly, fun time with an undercurrent of reflection that truly embodies the whirlwind that is turning 30.
If you haven’t guessed already, I would recommend this to millennials, specifically anyone born in the early to mid 90s. You have to be in the mood for a silly, fun time. This book is truly aimed at a very specific group of people, and if you’re one of them, you’ll hopefully enjoy this like I did.
As for my rating, I feel torn. My one biggest issue is the Harry Potter references. I just don’t feel that they’re necessary. Look, I get that this series was a huge part of our lives (mine very much included) but given the monster JKR has turned into, I think they could have been cut OR included with a discussion about how sucky it’s turned out that we can’t love something that played such a big role in our formative years, because of how the creator has decided to live her life. This book intersperses fun moments with deeper, reflective ones, so it’s definitely something that could have been done.
Overall, I’ve settled on 4 stars exactly - I really enjoyed this book, I consumed it in approximately 48 hours (and I’m currently in a reading slump!). It’s easy to read, fun and nostalgic to the max, with a great chemistry that had me turning pages on my Kindle with a feverish desperation.
4 🌟
June 19, 2025
⭐ 3.5
🌶️ 1.5
🥵 Spicy chapters: 26, 40
📚 Tropes/Themes: Forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, roommates to lovers, slow burn, protective MMC
👀 Dual POV 1st person
💔 Triggers: mentions of cheating (not between MCs)
🛍️ Available: 6/23
💬 So I think my issue with this book is that I had different expectations then what it came out as. I didn't hate it, but it's not my favorite book. I misunderstood that this was set in the present time and was more focused on being nostalgic than actually being set in the early 2000s.
But simultaneously I thought the MCS would be older, so I don't really know what was going on in my brain 🤣 looking back now I realize I can't have it both ways. But here's the disconnect: I'm an elder millennial, I was born in the early 80s (and TBH I feel like I have a lot of overlap with Gen X) These MCs are barely millennials having been born in 94/95 so they are right at the tail end and our experiences with the 2000s is vastly different. A lot of the references she made were things that I didn't experience until I was an adult 👵🏼
I know it sounds like I'm trying to get keep being a millennial even though that's not my point. I'm just saying I find it really hard to believe that she really understood what was happening during 9/11 as a 5 yo, or it just sort of hits different when you watch Janet's nip slip when you're in college versus as 8 year old.
As for the story itself, it was really cute and made me laugh a lot. I think if I hadn't been so in my head about my expectations I would have enjoyed it more. I am truly impressed with the amount of millennial references that were in the book, although they seemed a little forced at times. Like I think if Mya were a real person she could have a very successful TikTok channel doing videos based on the 2000s.
Kase is...SO GRUMPY 🤣 it's been awhile since I've read a book with a really clear grumpy/sunshine trope. And I'll be honest he did not act in a way that I expected with some things, which was kind of refreshing to see. But I do love my grumpy MMCs and Kase is right up there. He also just kind of reminded me of myself with his whole needing a plan thing. My husband isn't as spontaneous as Mya but it's still enough that I can sense Kase's deep frustration 🤣
But dude...Kase's idea for the date was just SO out of left field. It was supposed to be a "genuine date" that the date planner "would love to go on if we weren’t worried about the other person in a new relationship thinking we’re crazy.”. I do understand why he chose what he did but still I was sorta speechless reading it. I think my brain shut down and rebooted. 🤣
And, as someone who grew up in VA (in the 90s though lmao) I appreciated seeing references to Virginia colleges 🩷🩷
🌶️ 1.5
🥵 Spicy chapters: 26, 40
📚 Tropes/Themes: Forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, roommates to lovers, slow burn, protective MMC
👀 Dual POV 1st person
💔 Triggers: mentions of cheating (not between MCs)
🛍️ Available: 6/23
💬 So I think my issue with this book is that I had different expectations then what it came out as. I didn't hate it, but it's not my favorite book. I misunderstood that this was set in the present time and was more focused on being nostalgic than actually being set in the early 2000s.
But simultaneously I thought the MCS would be older, so I don't really know what was going on in my brain 🤣 looking back now I realize I can't have it both ways. But here's the disconnect: I'm an elder millennial, I was born in the early 80s (and TBH I feel like I have a lot of overlap with Gen X) These MCs are barely millennials having been born in 94/95 so they are right at the tail end and our experiences with the 2000s is vastly different. A lot of the references she made were things that I didn't experience until I was an adult 👵🏼
I know it sounds like I'm trying to get keep being a millennial even though that's not my point. I'm just saying I find it really hard to believe that she really understood what was happening during 9/11 as a 5 yo, or it just sort of hits different when you watch Janet's nip slip when you're in college versus as 8 year old.
As for the story itself, it was really cute and made me laugh a lot. I think if I hadn't been so in my head about my expectations I would have enjoyed it more. I am truly impressed with the amount of millennial references that were in the book, although they seemed a little forced at times. Like I think if Mya were a real person she could have a very successful TikTok channel doing videos based on the 2000s.
Kase is...SO GRUMPY 🤣 it's been awhile since I've read a book with a really clear grumpy/sunshine trope. And I'll be honest he did not act in a way that I expected with some things, which was kind of refreshing to see. But I do love my grumpy MMCs and Kase is right up there. He also just kind of reminded me of myself with his whole needing a plan thing. My husband isn't as spontaneous as Mya but it's still enough that I can sense Kase's deep frustration 🤣
But dude...Kase's idea for the date was just SO out of left field. It was supposed to be a "genuine date" that the date planner "would love to go on if we weren’t worried about the other person in a new relationship thinking we’re crazy.”. I do understand why he chose what he did but still I was sorta speechless reading it. I think my brain shut down and rebooted. 🤣
And, as someone who grew up in VA (in the 90s though lmao) I appreciated seeing references to Virginia colleges 🩷🩷
June 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Unhitched by Tisa Matthews
Thank you to NetGalley, Tisa Matthews, and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
As someone born in 1988, I’m a true millennial, so I was genuinely excited about the premise of this book. Matthews sold me on Kace from the first few pages by showcasing his complexity right off the bat. From the first few chapters, Unhitched felt like a warm, familiar hug with chaotic energy and pop culture references I didn’t know I still remembered. Or needed. Oh, but I did. Matthews clearly gets and celebrates the millennial experience.
Kace and Mya are your classic opposites attract duo, and their dynamic completely worked for me. Their witty banter and slow-burn tension hit the mark: equal parts snarky and sweet, and I found myself grinning more than once at their interactions.
That said, the pacing was a little uneven for me. It started off slow, and I found myself waiting for that spark to really take hold. But once it did? I couldn’t put this book down. Even with some inconsistency, the flow of the story and the chemistry between the mcs kept me turning the pages.
Initially, I loved the millennial references—it felt like an inside joke. But after a while, I found myself a bit bogged down by them. At times, they pulled me out of the story instead of grounding me in it. And while this book brought so many smiles and fun flashes of nostalgia, I couldn’t help but realize… I am officially old.
Still, Unhitched was a fun, quirky read that managed to capture a very specific generational energy in a fresh and romantic way. Perfect for fans of banter, nostalgia, and messy millennial love stories.
June 19, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ – A fun, nostalgic rom-com with heart and heat
Unhitched is a spicy millennial rom-com that delivers on humor, chaos, and just enough emotional depth. Mya and Kace are opposites whose accidental entanglement leads to some seriously entertaining (and steamy) moments. The early 2000s references are fun, and the premise—Valentine’s Day gone wrong turned unexpected roommate situation—keeps things engaging.
Some character development felt a bit rushed, and the pacing was uneven at times, but the chemistry and banter make up for it. A solid pick for fans of messy love stories, emotional growth, and pop culture-packed storytelling.
Unhitched is a spicy millennial rom-com that delivers on humor, chaos, and just enough emotional depth. Mya and Kace are opposites whose accidental entanglement leads to some seriously entertaining (and steamy) moments. The early 2000s references are fun, and the premise—Valentine’s Day gone wrong turned unexpected roommate situation—keeps things engaging.
Some character development felt a bit rushed, and the pacing was uneven at times, but the chemistry and banter make up for it. A solid pick for fans of messy love stories, emotional growth, and pop culture-packed storytelling.
July 7, 2025
I’m so grateful to have received this ARC of Unhitched!
As a Millennial, this story unlocked so many warm and hilarious memories. The grumpy meets sunshine slow burn is executed beautifully and when the heat arrives, it’s a triple 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
Mya’s voice feels instantly familiar and her goofy optimism and Y2K throwbacks (One Direction, dial up AIM nostalgia) made me grin every time.
Kace’s guarded, uptight demeanor evolves in such a believable, heartfelt way as we peel back his shrek like onion layers and learn why he struggles to trust.
Their chemistry is palpable, and the long buried emotional payoff was deeply satisfying.
A standout for me was their awkward meet cute and the fake date scene later on. While the pacing is mostly crisp, a few chapters move more slowly, but it’s worth sticking through for the growth and emotional resonance.
All in all, Unhitched is the perfect millennial comfort read: nostalgic, spicy, funny and layered with emotional depth. This one will be added to my emotional support/comfort reads.
P.S. Don’t skip the playlist!
As a Millennial, this story unlocked so many warm and hilarious memories. The grumpy meets sunshine slow burn is executed beautifully and when the heat arrives, it’s a triple 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
Mya’s voice feels instantly familiar and her goofy optimism and Y2K throwbacks (One Direction, dial up AIM nostalgia) made me grin every time.
Kace’s guarded, uptight demeanor evolves in such a believable, heartfelt way as we peel back his shrek like onion layers and learn why he struggles to trust.
Their chemistry is palpable, and the long buried emotional payoff was deeply satisfying.
A standout for me was their awkward meet cute and the fake date scene later on. While the pacing is mostly crisp, a few chapters move more slowly, but it’s worth sticking through for the growth and emotional resonance.
All in all, Unhitched is the perfect millennial comfort read: nostalgic, spicy, funny and layered with emotional depth. This one will be added to my emotional support/comfort reads.
P.S. Don’t skip the playlist!
June 23, 2025
Zeetus lapeedus this book is Supernova Girl out of this world! (where my Zenon fans at??)
Ok in all seriousness, thank you so so much to Tisa for the opportunity to beta and ARC read this amazing 2000s nostalgia RomCom.
Kace and Mya have a special place in my heart. Tisa, you did an amazing job showcasing two characters who are going through growing pains in their 30s, still figuring out life, and healing from some of the terrible cards life has dealt them.
Kace is our grumpy, closed off MMC. To him, love is a complete farce. So much so, that the man ruins a date just to prove a point. Little does he know that the date he just ruined would end up brining him Mya, our bubbly FMC who's obsessed with the 2000s (think references to Hillary Duff, Tamagotchis, Y2K, the Jo Bro's, happy bunny stickers, those email chains that threatened bad luck if you didn't forward them, and so much more).
Y'all, this book had me laughing out loud so many times. Mya is witty, hilarious, and the nostalgia references had me reliving the "glory days" of the 2000s. Not to mention, Mya is unapologetically herself. She's taking life one day at a time, and I truly think we could all learn a lesson or two from Mya and her easy going nature.
My man Kace... Tisa, you KNOW I'll go to bat for this grumpy man! Kace is jaded, and rightfully so. The man thrives off of a sense of security, which is literally his job. So to lose the trust of his ex-gf was absolutely devastating. And trust takes time, so as Kace begins to fall for Mya, it was only right that you made their love story a slow burn where they learned to trust one another and let love in.
Adding more fun to the story, Mya comes up with her own idea to create "Unhitched." And just like I'm sure you're thinking, yes, this is the opposite of the movie Hitched where Will Smith tries to get people together. Mya wants to help people leave relationships that are no longer serving them, and she drags Kace along to do it. And like any good forced proximity romance, the more time Kace and Mya spend together, the more the tension grows. This was a delicious slow burn where I continuously asked Tisa in the beta doc to just "make them do it already!" LOL. But the slow burn was so worth it to watch Kace and Mya discover what they truly wanted out of life and love. And the ending? Absolutely perfect. I still think about it to this day. Kace + Mya 4evaaaaa.
Please do me a favor and read this book. I promise you won't be disappointed. Millenial or not, this romance book is for everyone!
Highly recommend Unhitched for lovers of:
- RomComs
- grumpy x sunshine
- roommates to lovers
- 2000s nostalgia
- slow burn
- opposites attract
- dual POV
- HEA
Ok in all seriousness, thank you so so much to Tisa for the opportunity to beta and ARC read this amazing 2000s nostalgia RomCom.
Kace and Mya have a special place in my heart. Tisa, you did an amazing job showcasing two characters who are going through growing pains in their 30s, still figuring out life, and healing from some of the terrible cards life has dealt them.
Kace is our grumpy, closed off MMC. To him, love is a complete farce. So much so, that the man ruins a date just to prove a point. Little does he know that the date he just ruined would end up brining him Mya, our bubbly FMC who's obsessed with the 2000s (think references to Hillary Duff, Tamagotchis, Y2K, the Jo Bro's, happy bunny stickers, those email chains that threatened bad luck if you didn't forward them, and so much more).
Y'all, this book had me laughing out loud so many times. Mya is witty, hilarious, and the nostalgia references had me reliving the "glory days" of the 2000s. Not to mention, Mya is unapologetically herself. She's taking life one day at a time, and I truly think we could all learn a lesson or two from Mya and her easy going nature.
My man Kace... Tisa, you KNOW I'll go to bat for this grumpy man! Kace is jaded, and rightfully so. The man thrives off of a sense of security, which is literally his job. So to lose the trust of his ex-gf was absolutely devastating. And trust takes time, so as Kace begins to fall for Mya, it was only right that you made their love story a slow burn where they learned to trust one another and let love in.
Adding more fun to the story, Mya comes up with her own idea to create "Unhitched." And just like I'm sure you're thinking, yes, this is the opposite of the movie Hitched where Will Smith tries to get people together. Mya wants to help people leave relationships that are no longer serving them, and she drags Kace along to do it. And like any good forced proximity romance, the more time Kace and Mya spend together, the more the tension grows. This was a delicious slow burn where I continuously asked Tisa in the beta doc to just "make them do it already!" LOL. But the slow burn was so worth it to watch Kace and Mya discover what they truly wanted out of life and love. And the ending? Absolutely perfect. I still think about it to this day. Kace + Mya 4evaaaaa.
Please do me a favor and read this book. I promise you won't be disappointed. Millenial or not, this romance book is for everyone!
Highly recommend Unhitched for lovers of:
- RomComs
- grumpy x sunshine
- roommates to lovers
- 2000s nostalgia
- slow burn
- opposites attract
- dual POV
- HEA
May 20, 2025
**ARC Review**
Kace Levitt is freshly dumped, deeply cynical, and on a one-man mission to ruin Valentine’s Day for everyone else. Enter Mya Holloway: a glitter-covered Y2K-loving chaos fairy with a hot glue gun and zero tolerance for basic vibes. When Kace fake-accuses her of cheating in public (long story), instead of slapping him, she thanks him—and that’s when things get real interesting.
He’s structure. She’s spontaneity. He’s routine. She’s rhinestones. He’s “you’re not sitting on my face,” and she’s basically already crocheting the wedding dress.
The steam level? Let’s just say it’s not constant, but when it hits, it hits. We’re talking quality over quantity here—think: one cabin, one couch, and one very filthy-mouthed man doing unspeakably delightful things. Kace may be emotionally constipated, but when it comes to physical expression? Man’s practically poetry.
Mya Holloway is the human equivalent of a glitter bomb in a world full of beige—hot pink, early 2000s references, craft supplies everywhere, and a heart the size of Texas. She’s loud, lovable, and refuses to tone herself down for anyone (as she shouldn’t). Honestly? Iconic. Watching her and Kace slowly fumble, flirt, and fight their way into something real had me yelling at my book like it was a reality show. I wanted to shake them, hug them, and maybe third-wheel their relationship just to bask in the chaos.
Do yourself a favor and pick this book up—not just for the swoony plot or the top-tier spice—but for the nostalgia. If you’re an older millennial like me, the Y2K vibes will hit you like a Lisa Frank sticker to the face. I was practically bathing in dial-up tones and butterfly clips, and I loved every second of it.
Kace Levitt is freshly dumped, deeply cynical, and on a one-man mission to ruin Valentine’s Day for everyone else. Enter Mya Holloway: a glitter-covered Y2K-loving chaos fairy with a hot glue gun and zero tolerance for basic vibes. When Kace fake-accuses her of cheating in public (long story), instead of slapping him, she thanks him—and that’s when things get real interesting.
He’s structure. She’s spontaneity. He’s routine. She’s rhinestones. He’s “you’re not sitting on my face,” and she’s basically already crocheting the wedding dress.
The steam level? Let’s just say it’s not constant, but when it hits, it hits. We’re talking quality over quantity here—think: one cabin, one couch, and one very filthy-mouthed man doing unspeakably delightful things. Kace may be emotionally constipated, but when it comes to physical expression? Man’s practically poetry.
Mya Holloway is the human equivalent of a glitter bomb in a world full of beige—hot pink, early 2000s references, craft supplies everywhere, and a heart the size of Texas. She’s loud, lovable, and refuses to tone herself down for anyone (as she shouldn’t). Honestly? Iconic. Watching her and Kace slowly fumble, flirt, and fight their way into something real had me yelling at my book like it was a reality show. I wanted to shake them, hug them, and maybe third-wheel their relationship just to bask in the chaos.
Do yourself a favor and pick this book up—not just for the swoony plot or the top-tier spice—but for the nostalgia. If you’re an older millennial like me, the Y2K vibes will hit you like a Lisa Frank sticker to the face. I was practically bathing in dial-up tones and butterfly clips, and I loved every second of it.
May 27, 2025
* ARC REVIEW* Thank you Tisa Matthews for the arc copy of this book.
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Oh my lanta, I adored this book. As someone who grew up in the late '90s and early 2000s, Unhitched felt like a warm, nostalgic hug wrapped in a spicy rom-com. From the very beginning, with a Titanic and Brooke Davis shoutout in the dedication, I knew I was in for something special.
Mya Holloway avoids commitment like Regina George avoids carbs, but turning thirty has her questioning everything. Stuck with a boyfriend she’s not sure about, her Valentine’s Day takes a wild turn when she crosses paths with Kace Levitt. Kace, a security expert whose life just imploded thanks to a cheating girlfriend, ends up offering Mya his couch. What starts as an awkward setup slowly turns into something deeper as they challenge each other to live more honestly and love without fear.
I absolutely loved the dynamic between Mya and Kace. She’s spontaneous and messy, he’s all routine and control, but somehow they fit together in a way that neither of them saw coming. Their story is a slow burn filled with tension, laughs, and moments that pulled at my heart.
And the nostalgia. Oh my goodness. This book is packed with references that made my millennial heart so happy. From The OC, One Tree Hill, and Gilmore Girls, to Lizzie McGuire, Matilda, Final Destination, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, furbys, Tamagotchis, and more. It was like stepping back in time in the best possible way.
If you’re a millennial who loves a heartfelt, funny, slow-burn romance with a heavy dose of throwback goodness, this one is for you. And just a heads up, the male lead is described as looking like Josh from Younger. Go look him up, then dive into this book. You won’t regret it.
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Oh my lanta, I adored this book. As someone who grew up in the late '90s and early 2000s, Unhitched felt like a warm, nostalgic hug wrapped in a spicy rom-com. From the very beginning, with a Titanic and Brooke Davis shoutout in the dedication, I knew I was in for something special.
Mya Holloway avoids commitment like Regina George avoids carbs, but turning thirty has her questioning everything. Stuck with a boyfriend she’s not sure about, her Valentine’s Day takes a wild turn when she crosses paths with Kace Levitt. Kace, a security expert whose life just imploded thanks to a cheating girlfriend, ends up offering Mya his couch. What starts as an awkward setup slowly turns into something deeper as they challenge each other to live more honestly and love without fear.
I absolutely loved the dynamic between Mya and Kace. She’s spontaneous and messy, he’s all routine and control, but somehow they fit together in a way that neither of them saw coming. Their story is a slow burn filled with tension, laughs, and moments that pulled at my heart.
And the nostalgia. Oh my goodness. This book is packed with references that made my millennial heart so happy. From The OC, One Tree Hill, and Gilmore Girls, to Lizzie McGuire, Matilda, Final Destination, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, furbys, Tamagotchis, and more. It was like stepping back in time in the best possible way.
If you’re a millennial who loves a heartfelt, funny, slow-burn romance with a heavy dose of throwback goodness, this one is for you. And just a heads up, the male lead is described as looking like Josh from Younger. Go look him up, then dive into this book. You won’t regret it.
May 18, 2025
•ARC review•
oh my lanta, my heart was not ready for this one 🥹
we start out on the dreaded Valentine’s Day, where Kace tries to test a theory to see if he can break up a random couple because, duh, relationships are dumb. well, plot twist, Mya (the girl on the date) was actually wanting to end it with her stupid boyfriend and Kace helped make that possible.
however, after the breakup, Mya finds herself in need of a place to stay •re-enter Kace• and these two could not be any more different. he’s got a storm cloud that seems to follow him around and she’s basically a pocket full of sunshine. but, somehow, it just makes sense. and what starts as a great friendship, turns into something even better.
I was originally so excited for this because, like anyone who knows me IRL can attest to, ya girl makes references to the good ol days like her life depends on it (I’m not even sorry✌🏼) but, the more I read, the more I related to Mya. I feel like, as millennials especially, we were always taught that life has to happen on this timeline. get a degree, find your career, get married and have babies all before the big 3-0. so, when you get to that big milestone in life and you haven’t done life the way you’re “supposed to” it kinda feels like a lot. but the way that Tisa wrote out this love story gave me so much hope for the future and what to look forward to. will I still make all the millennial references? duh, because the limit does not exist. but this story definitely made me want to keep one foot in the present, too 🫶🏼
oh my lanta, my heart was not ready for this one 🥹
we start out on the dreaded Valentine’s Day, where Kace tries to test a theory to see if he can break up a random couple because, duh, relationships are dumb. well, plot twist, Mya (the girl on the date) was actually wanting to end it with her stupid boyfriend and Kace helped make that possible.
however, after the breakup, Mya finds herself in need of a place to stay •re-enter Kace• and these two could not be any more different. he’s got a storm cloud that seems to follow him around and she’s basically a pocket full of sunshine. but, somehow, it just makes sense. and what starts as a great friendship, turns into something even better.
I was originally so excited for this because, like anyone who knows me IRL can attest to, ya girl makes references to the good ol days like her life depends on it (I’m not even sorry✌🏼) but, the more I read, the more I related to Mya. I feel like, as millennials especially, we were always taught that life has to happen on this timeline. get a degree, find your career, get married and have babies all before the big 3-0. so, when you get to that big milestone in life and you haven’t done life the way you’re “supposed to” it kinda feels like a lot. but the way that Tisa wrote out this love story gave me so much hope for the future and what to look forward to. will I still make all the millennial references? duh, because the limit does not exist. but this story definitely made me want to keep one foot in the present, too 🫶🏼
June 27, 2025
I ate this book up! I lived for all the millennial references throughout and really made me feel young again, when life was *a lot* simpler.
Kace and Mya have a little bit of a meet cute? (If you want to call it that… but it had smiling!). Kace later finds Mya sleeping in her car and feels a little guilty about her breaking up with her BF… it was his fault… but not? So Mya stays on his couch until she gets back on her feet.
1.5🌶️
Kace was so broken from his previous relationship and I really felt bad for him. He wanted to trust Mya but kept her at a distance until he just couldn’t anymore. 🥹.
My absolute fav references were Gilmore Girls, the Borrowers (which my husband did not get… rude!) and back to the future! This was a first for me from Tisa but won’t be a last for sure. I had a lot of fun!
Kace and Mya have a little bit of a meet cute? (If you want to call it that… but it had smiling!). Kace later finds Mya sleeping in her car and feels a little guilty about her breaking up with her BF… it was his fault… but not? So Mya stays on his couch until she gets back on her feet.
1.5🌶️
Kace was so broken from his previous relationship and I really felt bad for him. He wanted to trust Mya but kept her at a distance until he just couldn’t anymore. 🥹.
My absolute fav references were Gilmore Girls, the Borrowers (which my husband did not get… rude!) and back to the future! This was a first for me from Tisa but won’t be a last for sure. I had a lot of fun!
May 26, 2025
This story was everything I wanted and more.
All of the best 2000s throwbacks.
Love.
Heartbreak.
Trial and error.
Positive therapy experience.
Grumpy/Sunshine.
Kace and Mya had the most unexpected meet cute that turned out to be exactly what both of them never knew they needed. He grounds her and she helps him see all the color in the world.
One of my favorite throwbacks:
“All I can see is Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona in a paintball war, tumbling over–him brushing paint off her cheek before kissing her. I want Kace to kiss me like that.”
Tisa, thank you so much for the ARC. I cannot imagine how you wrote a book while grieving, but I am so glad you had Kace and Mya to help you through life during that time.
All of the best 2000s throwbacks.
Love.
Heartbreak.
Trial and error.
Positive therapy experience.
Grumpy/Sunshine.
Kace and Mya had the most unexpected meet cute that turned out to be exactly what both of them never knew they needed. He grounds her and she helps him see all the color in the world.
One of my favorite throwbacks:
“All I can see is Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona in a paintball war, tumbling over–him brushing paint off her cheek before kissing her. I want Kace to kiss me like that.”
Tisa, thank you so much for the ARC. I cannot imagine how you wrote a book while grieving, but I am so glad you had Kace and Mya to help you through life during that time.
July 1, 2025
Thank you to the author for an ARC!
I must say….I’m a sucker for a good “throwback” that is done well. Born in the early 70s here so a lot of the references (for me) hit differently than some of my younger bookclub members who read this book….but still brings back the good feels! While some references I don’t always get (#OldLadyHere), I understood enough to get it!
Mya reminds me a lot of one my nieces….very carefree and just living life to the best day by day. I have envied people who are able to do that, and yet also see the beauty in it!
And Kace….he’s the perfect grumpy sunshine I’d love to have in my world.
The style of writing was so easy to ready and I loved it so much! I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!
I must say….I’m a sucker for a good “throwback” that is done well. Born in the early 70s here so a lot of the references (for me) hit differently than some of my younger bookclub members who read this book….but still brings back the good feels! While some references I don’t always get (#OldLadyHere), I understood enough to get it!
Mya reminds me a lot of one my nieces….very carefree and just living life to the best day by day. I have envied people who are able to do that, and yet also see the beauty in it!
And Kace….he’s the perfect grumpy sunshine I’d love to have in my world.
The style of writing was so easy to ready and I loved it so much! I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!
July 1, 2025
This was such a fun, comforting, and relaxing read! Kace & Mya had amazing chemistry — I was giddy the whole time watching their dynamic unfold. I loved the banter, the slow-burn tension, and the way both characters genuinely grew and learned from each other.
The story felt so fresh and original - this book is perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good romance with great humor and the perfect bit of millennial throwback!
*** Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for providing me with a copy of this book; all opinions expressed are honest and voluntary ***
The story felt so fresh and original - this book is perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good romance with great humor and the perfect bit of millennial throwback!
*** Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for providing me with a copy of this book; all opinions expressed are honest and voluntary ***
July 1, 2025
I really enjoyed this grumpy/sunshine story! My only small complaint would be while I loved all the old school references at times it took me out of the story because they didn't seem to flow naturally and felt thrown in just for the sake of getting another reference. Beyond that though this story was so much fun, I loved watching the main characters fall in love <3 Such a cute couple! Definitely would recommend!
Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for this e-arc!
Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for this e-arc!
June 23, 2025
Olive Theory, of How I Met Your Mother legend, is about making sacrifices for those you love, because you love them. It's about making space for their happiness by setting aside your own wants and needs: giving the olives you (secretly) like to your partner who loves them. It's not about balance or “completing each other”; rather, it's about putting in the work and your love for your significant other. It could also mean learning to like olives whereas you didn't before, and thus grow into compatibility. It's so romantic!
Kace, however, believes romance died the moment his cheating ex-girlfriend Ruby walked out of his life. In a move that can only be described as UTTERLY UNHINGED, he crashes a random couple's Valentine's Day date and loudly makes up a bunch of shit about his and the female stranger's affair!
(...WHO DOES THAT?! One of my favorite male leads in contemporary romance EVER, that's who. What an opening.)
Anyway, he gets kicked out of the restaurant and before he can even process what came over his near-psychotic ass, he feels someone... hugging him? The attractive, bubbly female stranger whose date he just came into like a wrecking ball is... hugging and thanking him? Huh. A stickler for security, Kace feels an overwhelming sense of responsibility for her safety when a few days later, he spots her living out of her car as a result of his meddling. So he does what anyon- OK, no one would do: he insists she, Mya, stay with him in his apartment.
Mya summarizes it best when she notes Kace sees the world in black and white, whereas Mya sees it in tie-dye. These two people couldn't be more different and seemingly incompatible at first glance. Kace works in cybersecurity, Mya has her own crafting business. Kace exudes grumpy stoicism, while Maya is sunshine personified. The opposites attract trope often relies on sexual chemistry, so I expected to be reading a breezy beach read with a predictable, sexy, satisfying romance plot. For this trope specifically, the male Grump would make questionable decisions that hurt the female Sunshine, and then he comes in with the necessary “good grovel” to fix everything.
But Matthews really surprised me: boy, does she know how to develop characters on a deeper level. She has the ability to write flawed and even hurtful characters, but convincingly implores her readers to maintain empathy for them by making sure they keep evolving and communicating organically. It is seen in their actions – no matter how small – and the things they do for each other. As much as I can enjoy a “good grovel” moment, I often do miss that multi-layered compromise between romantic leads in romance books. The desire to change not only for the other, but for themselves too. Flaws aren't written off as shitty but as stepping stones for more. It all brings their love to a next level.
Unhitched has a stunning, at times surprising character arc for its male love interest. Look, he isn't perfect. Look at how he's introduced. But Matthews can account for his flaws and actions. She can account for Mya's, too. Mya is a walking contradiction: she is stuck in her 2000s comfort zone, yet appears to be “constantly bored” and seeking out new experiences. The more we get to know Mya, the more it all makes sense. In her acknowledgments, Matthews notes she wrote this book while grieving the loss of her mother. The amount of empathy and consideration she gives Kace and Mya really proves how much they have meant to her during this difficult time. They healed and helped her, and she in turn wrote them using wisdom and care. I fell in love with both characters. Truly.
As for the fun, Matthews made goooood. That aforementioned first chapter immediately demonstrates how funny this book is at times, and there are some charming fake date moments in the book that I thought were so creative and on the nose. I felt like I was there with them, enjoying what they had planned for each other, cringing and squirming and laughing with them.
What also made this read fun, was the nostalgia! And as a geriatric-millennial (who'd thus rather be seen as Gen X but that's neither here nor there), I thoroughly enjoyed the 1990s and 2000s references, chuckling a good amount of times when I could picture EXACTLY what she was referring to at any moment. Hearing that particular song in my head. Remembering my own childhood, how I used to exist decades ago. It's sweet to connect to a story this way. (There's also an important acknowledgment of how 9/11 affected this generation; it's something that strongly resonates and that you inevitably keep in mind when reading about fellow millennials Kace and Mya.) Is there a lot of nostalgia? Yes. So much. Matthews warns you ahead of time about the overload, so that's a choice you consciously make! I made it and I have no regrets.
And the spice. Let's just say: in my head, rent-free. Like, damn.
There is so much more I can write about when it comes to how much I adore this book, but don't let me tell you any more. Just like with love, sometimes you just have to take a chance on something and find out for yourself.
**Thank you NetGalley, Tisa Matthews and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for generously providing me with a copy of this book; all opinions expressed are honest, voluntary and 100% my own.**
Kace, however, believes romance died the moment his cheating ex-girlfriend Ruby walked out of his life. In a move that can only be described as UTTERLY UNHINGED, he crashes a random couple's Valentine's Day date and loudly makes up a bunch of shit about his and the female stranger's affair!
(...WHO DOES THAT?! One of my favorite male leads in contemporary romance EVER, that's who. What an opening.)
Anyway, he gets kicked out of the restaurant and before he can even process what came over his near-psychotic ass, he feels someone... hugging him? The attractive, bubbly female stranger whose date he just came into like a wrecking ball is... hugging and thanking him? Huh. A stickler for security, Kace feels an overwhelming sense of responsibility for her safety when a few days later, he spots her living out of her car as a result of his meddling. So he does what anyon- OK, no one would do: he insists she, Mya, stay with him in his apartment.
Mya summarizes it best when she notes Kace sees the world in black and white, whereas Mya sees it in tie-dye. These two people couldn't be more different and seemingly incompatible at first glance. Kace works in cybersecurity, Mya has her own crafting business. Kace exudes grumpy stoicism, while Maya is sunshine personified. The opposites attract trope often relies on sexual chemistry, so I expected to be reading a breezy beach read with a predictable, sexy, satisfying romance plot. For this trope specifically, the male Grump would make questionable decisions that hurt the female Sunshine, and then he comes in with the necessary “good grovel” to fix everything.
But Matthews really surprised me: boy, does she know how to develop characters on a deeper level. She has the ability to write flawed and even hurtful characters, but convincingly implores her readers to maintain empathy for them by making sure they keep evolving and communicating organically. It is seen in their actions – no matter how small – and the things they do for each other. As much as I can enjoy a “good grovel” moment, I often do miss that multi-layered compromise between romantic leads in romance books. The desire to change not only for the other, but for themselves too. Flaws aren't written off as shitty but as stepping stones for more. It all brings their love to a next level.
Unhitched has a stunning, at times surprising character arc for its male love interest. Look, he isn't perfect. Look at how he's introduced. But Matthews can account for his flaws and actions. She can account for Mya's, too. Mya is a walking contradiction: she is stuck in her 2000s comfort zone, yet appears to be “constantly bored” and seeking out new experiences. The more we get to know Mya, the more it all makes sense. In her acknowledgments, Matthews notes she wrote this book while grieving the loss of her mother. The amount of empathy and consideration she gives Kace and Mya really proves how much they have meant to her during this difficult time. They healed and helped her, and she in turn wrote them using wisdom and care. I fell in love with both characters. Truly.
As for the fun, Matthews made goooood. That aforementioned first chapter immediately demonstrates how funny this book is at times, and there are some charming fake date moments in the book that I thought were so creative and on the nose. I felt like I was there with them, enjoying what they had planned for each other, cringing and squirming and laughing with them.
What also made this read fun, was the nostalgia! And as a geriatric-millennial (who'd thus rather be seen as Gen X but that's neither here nor there), I thoroughly enjoyed the 1990s and 2000s references, chuckling a good amount of times when I could picture EXACTLY what she was referring to at any moment. Hearing that particular song in my head. Remembering my own childhood, how I used to exist decades ago. It's sweet to connect to a story this way. (There's also an important acknowledgment of how 9/11 affected this generation; it's something that strongly resonates and that you inevitably keep in mind when reading about fellow millennials Kace and Mya.) Is there a lot of nostalgia? Yes. So much. Matthews warns you ahead of time about the overload, so that's a choice you consciously make! I made it and I have no regrets.
And the spice. Let's just say: in my head, rent-free. Like, damn.
There is so much more I can write about when it comes to how much I adore this book, but don't let me tell you any more. Just like with love, sometimes you just have to take a chance on something and find out for yourself.
**Thank you NetGalley, Tisa Matthews and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for generously providing me with a copy of this book; all opinions expressed are honest, voluntary and 100% my own.**
June 10, 2025
✨ARC REVIEW✨
If you are looking for a total 90s/00s nostalgia takeover, you will love this. All throughout this book, there are throwback references that will genuinely have you feelings all the feels. On vibes alone, this was super cute.
Kace is still feeling the aftermath a bad breakup and is having a hard time truly moving on. Mya just happens to be at the right place at the right time when Kace decides he's going to reek some havoc. Feeling he now owes Mya, he lets her stay with him until she figures out her next steps.
As much as I enjoyed the vibes, I have to say I wasn't the biggest fan of our MMC, Kace, nor the budding relationship between him and Mya. I think both characters were cute and I initially really enjoyed their dynamic. But as time went on, I just couldn't get past what a jerk Kace was and how inconsistent his feelings were. I wanted him grumpy, not mean or lacking communication.
Mya had such a fun personality but sometimes it felt a tad too naive. I did love how unique her career path was and I did enjoy how she was blunt with what she wanted. I honestly felt really bad for her because she really took blow after blow and just carried on.
I felt like the relationship could have really sparked with me if character growth for Kace happened a little earlier. He was still unsure about things at like 80% in and it drove me wild. I just wanted to shake him and be like "bruh..." A serious conversation needed to happen and I never really feel like we got that.
Do I think this was written well? I do! I just think some things could have been executed a little differently. For vibes alone this was a cute romance book for millennials. At times the references felt super pushy BUT I think that was the point?? I think the "side job" Mya ends up getting just didn't land for me. I was actually on Kace's side about that 😂🙈
I feel like this will do really well for the millennial who's just looking for the nostalgia factor. It might not be the right book FOR ME, but I can't say it won't be FOR YOU. I say give it a read!
Thank you so much to Tisa Matthews for the e-arc copy!
If you are looking for a total 90s/00s nostalgia takeover, you will love this. All throughout this book, there are throwback references that will genuinely have you feelings all the feels. On vibes alone, this was super cute.
Kace is still feeling the aftermath a bad breakup and is having a hard time truly moving on. Mya just happens to be at the right place at the right time when Kace decides he's going to reek some havoc. Feeling he now owes Mya, he lets her stay with him until she figures out her next steps.
As much as I enjoyed the vibes, I have to say I wasn't the biggest fan of our MMC, Kace, nor the budding relationship between him and Mya. I think both characters were cute and I initially really enjoyed their dynamic. But as time went on, I just couldn't get past what a jerk Kace was and how inconsistent his feelings were. I wanted him grumpy, not mean or lacking communication.
Mya had such a fun personality but sometimes it felt a tad too naive. I did love how unique her career path was and I did enjoy how she was blunt with what she wanted. I honestly felt really bad for her because she really took blow after blow and just carried on.
I felt like the relationship could have really sparked with me if character growth for Kace happened a little earlier. He was still unsure about things at like 80% in and it drove me wild. I just wanted to shake him and be like "bruh..." A serious conversation needed to happen and I never really feel like we got that.
Do I think this was written well? I do! I just think some things could have been executed a little differently. For vibes alone this was a cute romance book for millennials. At times the references felt super pushy BUT I think that was the point?? I think the "side job" Mya ends up getting just didn't land for me. I was actually on Kace's side about that 😂🙈
I feel like this will do really well for the millennial who's just looking for the nostalgia factor. It might not be the right book FOR ME, but I can't say it won't be FOR YOU. I say give it a read!
Thank you so much to Tisa Matthews for the e-arc copy!
June 23, 2025
Unhitched is a sweet and (slightly spicy) rom com that captures the nostalgia of the 2000s while exploring the pressure many feel approaching thirty. It’s a smart, funny, and emotionally grounded romance about timing, connection, and learning to let your guard down. Mya’s Valentines date and relationship is ruined by Kace, who after learning his long-term girlfriend has been cheating on him, plays a game of misery loves company. However, feeling guilty about his recent actions, Kace does the only thing he feels is right in the situation; offers his couch to the homeless girl he feels responsible for.
Both characters felt so real and layered. Mya is witty, a little chaotic, and totally relatable. Kace, on the other hand, is reserved and guarded, trying to recover from betrayal. Watching them learn to trust—not just each other, but themselves—was heartwarming and emotional in all the right ways.
I absolutely loved this book—I devoured it and genuinely didn’t want to put it down. The story was such a refreshing take on love and commitment, and what really made it stand out for me was how realistic the romance felt. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t instant, and that made it all the more rewarding. The slow burn between Mya and Kace felt completely natural, and by the time it built into something more, I was fully invested.
One of my favourite parts was the nostalgia woven throughout this book. If you grew up in the early 2000s, the little references hit in the best way, and bring back so many memories. They added so much personality to the book and gave it a grounded, relatable feel.
This isn’t just a love story—it’s about figuring yourself out, letting your guard down, and learning what it means to really show up for someone. If you're a fan of character-driven romance with depth, banter, and the kind of tension that keeps you turning pages, I can’t recommend Unhitched enough.
Tropes:
- grumpy/sunshine
- forced proximity
- slow burn
- roommates to lovers
Thank you so much @netgallery for providing me with an arc of this amazing book.
Both characters felt so real and layered. Mya is witty, a little chaotic, and totally relatable. Kace, on the other hand, is reserved and guarded, trying to recover from betrayal. Watching them learn to trust—not just each other, but themselves—was heartwarming and emotional in all the right ways.
I absolutely loved this book—I devoured it and genuinely didn’t want to put it down. The story was such a refreshing take on love and commitment, and what really made it stand out for me was how realistic the romance felt. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t instant, and that made it all the more rewarding. The slow burn between Mya and Kace felt completely natural, and by the time it built into something more, I was fully invested.
One of my favourite parts was the nostalgia woven throughout this book. If you grew up in the early 2000s, the little references hit in the best way, and bring back so many memories. They added so much personality to the book and gave it a grounded, relatable feel.
This isn’t just a love story—it’s about figuring yourself out, letting your guard down, and learning what it means to really show up for someone. If you're a fan of character-driven romance with depth, banter, and the kind of tension that keeps you turning pages, I can’t recommend Unhitched enough.
Tropes:
- grumpy/sunshine
- forced proximity
- slow burn
- roommates to lovers
Thank you so much @netgallery for providing me with an arc of this amazing book.
May 15, 2025
I got this as an ARC and man did it reignite so many many memories. Buckle up Buttercup for mass run on's and probably other messups. First thing was the bands. Saw a band name- memory triggered to the point I'd have to watch the music video before going back to book cause ADHD and thats how I read and then see the same song I just watched listed? Made me giggle like crazy. Recalling the concerts as each band was listed (also secretly wishing for a B side on the playlist for Kace's music cause thats more my cup o' tea vs Mya's but a girl improvised enough lol) and just loving every second as I was reading. As an elder scene kid who remembers the start(ish) of myspace in 04/05 during senior year- not that 07 business and is now taking her teen sons to see the 20-25 year tours for the same bands I listened to back then, yet also secretly went to the Lizzie McGuire movie release in theaters because I hide that side from my black cat personality- this book? Chef's kiss for nostalgia. Tisa is a new to me author and I was offered this chance to read by luck and I loved it. Probably drove my friends crazy with how much I harped on how much they need to read this without giving anything else away when it gets released and I totally f'd up my Spotify death metal habits by actually listening to the play list but honestly? No regrets. Loved being able to see that even more out there also crave that simpler period time and don't mind sticking round.
With all that out that way- truly loved the characters. Mya seemed to resonate deep with me over her ability to shift and her personality in general. Almost to the point I wish my friends read it to confirm if that is how it is like being friends with me. Kace-oh man his chronic distrust in people also hit deep as well. These 2 characters were wonderful together and reading everything unfold? I felt it was done properly for sure.
With all that out that way- truly loved the characters. Mya seemed to resonate deep with me over her ability to shift and her personality in general. Almost to the point I wish my friends read it to confirm if that is how it is like being friends with me. Kace-oh man his chronic distrust in people also hit deep as well. These 2 characters were wonderful together and reading everything unfold? I felt it was done properly for sure.
June 9, 2025
⭐️4.5 🌶️2 ARC Review
OMG this book was the comforting hug I didn’t know I needed! The nostalgic references to bands, tv/films, and all those little things we grew up with every day had me ending this book with a desperate need to get some old rollerskates, watch A Cinderella Story for the millionth time and curl up with a blanket and some Rainbow Drops.
I loved so much about this book. As a millennial myself the one liners from movies were my favourite references! I loved Kace’s reluctance to give in to them and when he finally realised that Mya’s love language is communication through movies it was like a lightbulb moment that sparked at my heart. He’s a brooding, moody kind of man whose last relationship ended in devastation, but Mya’s unwavering sunshine broke through his cracks and reminded him that love can still exist after heartbreak. I had total Huxley Cane vibes right from the start which slowly turned into Patrick Verona’s easy quips and sex appeal.
Mya’s energy is infectious. She’s happy and bright, unapologetic about the things she loves in life and just wants that world to stay in a simpler time. I loved her optimism and spunky attitude and her dress sense always made me smile! I loved her outlook on life even when she’s having a bad day.
This is an incredibly sweet, funny, cutely written spicy romcom that will fill your heart with joy. If you loved an easier time in life where we stayed out playing with our friends in the streets till dark, traded Pokémon cards at school, played Dreamphone with your girl friends while praying you got that date you were desperate for, and spent weekends shopping for bracelets and hair clips to trade with your besties then this book is for you! Thank you Tisa for having me on your ARC team, this one had been a dream 🩷🫶🏻
OMG this book was the comforting hug I didn’t know I needed! The nostalgic references to bands, tv/films, and all those little things we grew up with every day had me ending this book with a desperate need to get some old rollerskates, watch A Cinderella Story for the millionth time and curl up with a blanket and some Rainbow Drops.
I loved so much about this book. As a millennial myself the one liners from movies were my favourite references! I loved Kace’s reluctance to give in to them and when he finally realised that Mya’s love language is communication through movies it was like a lightbulb moment that sparked at my heart. He’s a brooding, moody kind of man whose last relationship ended in devastation, but Mya’s unwavering sunshine broke through his cracks and reminded him that love can still exist after heartbreak. I had total Huxley Cane vibes right from the start which slowly turned into Patrick Verona’s easy quips and sex appeal.
Mya’s energy is infectious. She’s happy and bright, unapologetic about the things she loves in life and just wants that world to stay in a simpler time. I loved her optimism and spunky attitude and her dress sense always made me smile! I loved her outlook on life even when she’s having a bad day.
This is an incredibly sweet, funny, cutely written spicy romcom that will fill your heart with joy. If you loved an easier time in life where we stayed out playing with our friends in the streets till dark, traded Pokémon cards at school, played Dreamphone with your girl friends while praying you got that date you were desperate for, and spent weekends shopping for bracelets and hair clips to trade with your besties then this book is for you! Thank you Tisa for having me on your ARC team, this one had been a dream 🩷🫶🏻
May 20, 2025
From the moment I read the blurb to this book, I KNEW I HAD to read it - and truthfully, I was NOT disappointed.
The first scene had me questioning everything but I am so glad I kept going. The nostalgia and back in the day references had me in a chokehold. The throwbacks really took me back to the simpler times in my life - they also prompted me to listen to some long forgotten music and rewatch movies I barely remember.
“Sometimes I think it’s a result of living through 9/11. That feels so specific, but I think it was the start of millennials feeling like their entire world could crash down at any given moment. I’ve noticed people my age tend to view life in three different ways: Some live in fear that something terrible will happen and keep their guard up - Some become immune and indifferent toward trauma, escaping with denial or coping with a substance that helps them dissociate - And some use it as an excuse to make the most of every situation and choose to live in the present moment.” *some details redacted for reviewing purposes* - This HIT HOME, HARD. I have seen so many people affected in these ways and also relate to one specific mindset that I wasn’t really aware of until now.
While I was a little iffy about Kace at first, his character grew on me. I absolutely loved Mya throughout the entire book and wish I was a little more like her it some aspects of my life.
I CANNOT recommend this book enough. If you love all Millennial or Nostalgic things - if you want a little reminder that you can still live life like back in the simpler days at times - if you want to go through all the feels and not be able to put a book down - PICK THIS UP! You will have no regrets! It was such a reprieve from my usual genre and a huge push to change it up a little bit.
The first scene had me questioning everything but I am so glad I kept going. The nostalgia and back in the day references had me in a chokehold. The throwbacks really took me back to the simpler times in my life - they also prompted me to listen to some long forgotten music and rewatch movies I barely remember.
“Sometimes I think it’s a result of living through 9/11. That feels so specific, but I think it was the start of millennials feeling like their entire world could crash down at any given moment. I’ve noticed people my age tend to view life in three different ways: Some live in fear that something terrible will happen and keep their guard up - Some become immune and indifferent toward trauma, escaping with denial or coping with a substance that helps them dissociate - And some use it as an excuse to make the most of every situation and choose to live in the present moment.” *some details redacted for reviewing purposes* - This HIT HOME, HARD. I have seen so many people affected in these ways and also relate to one specific mindset that I wasn’t really aware of until now.
While I was a little iffy about Kace at first, his character grew on me. I absolutely loved Mya throughout the entire book and wish I was a little more like her it some aspects of my life.
I CANNOT recommend this book enough. If you love all Millennial or Nostalgic things - if you want a little reminder that you can still live life like back in the simpler days at times - if you want to go through all the feels and not be able to put a book down - PICK THIS UP! You will have no regrets! It was such a reprieve from my usual genre and a huge push to change it up a little bit.
June 7, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 rounded up to 5⭐
First of all, thank you so much to Tisa Matthews and Netgalley for sending me this ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Okay, it feels like I have been back to the 2000's the last couple of days reading Unhitched. The trip down memory lane was unreal!!
This book has made me fall in love again with everything I used to love when I was a teenager. The music I used to listen to but had forgotten over the years (welcome back Boys Like Girls, Taking Back Sunday and Hellogoodbye!!) and tv series I used to love which I am SO going to start watching again!
It made me miss my tamagotchi even though the fact that it always died on me was so frustrating.
This was such a throwback in time and I had so, so much fun!
Also, the characters were amazing.
I would love to have a friend like Mya, I mean, she could be tigger and I could be eeyore.
She has such a fun, bubbly and easy going character and I am sure that everyone will feel better with such a ray of sunshine in their lives.
Kace is the classical tortured, broody man. First of I wasn't sure if I was going to like him, but he slowly grew on me and at the end of the book I truly loved him.
The cosy crafty parts were so fun to read and made me want to do my own artsy projects.
The slow burn was burning and the spicy scenes were HOT!
The part about Liam was heartbreaking, I literally felt my heart sink in my stomache. I am so glad and thankful this got a part in the book.
I am sure whenever I need a pick me up or when I'm in the mood to read something fun and cosy I will pick this book up again to reread.
First of all, thank you so much to Tisa Matthews and Netgalley for sending me this ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Okay, it feels like I have been back to the 2000's the last couple of days reading Unhitched. The trip down memory lane was unreal!!
This book has made me fall in love again with everything I used to love when I was a teenager. The music I used to listen to but had forgotten over the years (welcome back Boys Like Girls, Taking Back Sunday and Hellogoodbye!!) and tv series I used to love which I am SO going to start watching again!
It made me miss my tamagotchi even though the fact that it always died on me was so frustrating.
This was such a throwback in time and I had so, so much fun!
Also, the characters were amazing.
I would love to have a friend like Mya, I mean, she could be tigger and I could be eeyore.
She has such a fun, bubbly and easy going character and I am sure that everyone will feel better with such a ray of sunshine in their lives.
Kace is the classical tortured, broody man. First of I wasn't sure if I was going to like him, but he slowly grew on me and at the end of the book I truly loved him.
The cosy crafty parts were so fun to read and made me want to do my own artsy projects.
The slow burn was burning and the spicy scenes were HOT!
The part about Liam was heartbreaking, I literally felt my heart sink in my stomache. I am so glad and thankful this got a part in the book.
I am sure whenever I need a pick me up or when I'm in the mood to read something fun and cosy I will pick this book up again to reread.
June 22, 2025
Calling all millenials! Specifically those born in the early to mid 90’s. Do you reminisce on the easier days and love 2000’s nostalgia?! Then you need to add Unhitched to your TBR immediately! This releases tomorrow, June 23rd, and when I tell you that I loved this book, that’s not even doing it justice. This was such a sweet escape from the real world. Kace and Mya were so unexpectedly perfect. Their meet-cute? Hilarious. Their chemistry and connection? Obvious and on fire. Mya is so spontaneous, sweet, and optimistic. She doesn’t take anything in life serious, always living on a whim. And that girl throws 2000’s references out like we’re still living in 2002 and in 8th grade all over again. She had so many memories resurfacing as I read. Kace is just a broody man. I found him to be pretty insufferable until the last 30-40% of the book. But I eventually came around and really enjoyed his character. Mya does crafts, Kace works in cybersecurity. She loves bright colors and rainbows and he acts like he’s 45. She’s a pop princess and he’s an elder emo. The two could honestly not be more different, but somehow they fit perfectly together. He’s the calm and she’s the chaos. Tisa took everything we love about the 2000’s and put it all into this book with a modern twist. The banter, the heartbreak, the longing and healing. I loved every bit of it.
Thank you so much, Tisa, for accepting me into your street team and for an early copy of Unhitched. I cannot wait for everyone, especially millennials, to be able to read this! I hope others find the same kind of comfort and love for this story as I did.
read if you love:
grumpy x sunshine, meet cute, rom-com, slow burn, accidental roommates to lovers, one bed, SO many millennial and 2000’s references, MCs in their 30’s
Thank you so much, Tisa, for accepting me into your street team and for an early copy of Unhitched. I cannot wait for everyone, especially millennials, to be able to read this! I hope others find the same kind of comfort and love for this story as I did.
read if you love:
grumpy x sunshine, meet cute, rom-com, slow burn, accidental roommates to lovers, one bed, SO many millennial and 2000’s references, MCs in their 30’s
June 24, 2025
STEM MMC: cybersecurity analyst. This book is super fluffy and full of millennial nostalgia. It’s slipped into almost every sentence it feels like… To the point where it felt a little forced in places, but mostly it made me laugh. It felt like a little like How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. And if you’ve read Courtney Can’t Decide by H L MacFarlane, it sort of feels like that with the FMC (although this isn’t at all a love triangle, just the FMCs remind me of each other). It’s never stated in Unhitched whether Mya has ADHD, but it definitely comes across that way. It’s also never stated that the MMC has autism, but something about his rigidity and need for a solid plan and no spontaneity leads me that way. This is like opposites attract to cranked to 11. So the two of them together creates a bit of miscommunication, which isn’t really my jam. Kace’s low EQ could be explained away with autism if that’s who he is, but if not, it’s really hard to be sympathetic to his journey in this book, especially as he’s watching himself push her away.
Here’s the part that upset me the most though: it’s a slow burn. It takes until about 70% of the book to get to the spice, but there’s zero kissing, zero foreplay, and zero aftercare. I fully understand why the no kissing thing happened, but for as much as they were both feeling at the time, it just seemed so out of place. I will say that the twist in fake dating in this one was interesting, and his choice of a first fake date was a bit unhinged while her choice was super fun! That’s the part that reminds me of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Anyway, it was well written, had a good plot, and the spice was good once we got there.
Here’s the part that upset me the most though: it’s a slow burn. It takes until about 70% of the book to get to the spice, but there’s zero kissing, zero foreplay, and zero aftercare. I fully understand why the no kissing thing happened, but for as much as they were both feeling at the time, it just seemed so out of place. I will say that the twist in fake dating in this one was interesting, and his choice of a first fake date was a bit unhinged while her choice was super fun! That’s the part that reminds me of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Anyway, it was well written, had a good plot, and the spice was good once we got there.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2025
Kace is done with heartbreak and decides to make it someone else’s problem, so on Valentine’s Day he ruins Mya’s date with her live in boyfriend that she’s been wanting to break up with, but just couldn’t figure out how. When he finds out she doesn’t have a place to stay, he invites the overly optimistic, stuck in the early-oughts, down on her luck girl who’s life he thought he ruined to stay with him. They are just roommates.
I picked this up because it promised nostalgia and a way to relate. Written by millennials for millennials. For the most part. Tisa is on the absolute cusp, and I’m an elder, so we’re a little off and felt it was a little more gen-z than she would have liked at times, but I digress. Kace can’t stand that Mya is stuck in the past, and he’s too rigid to move on from his only girlfriend and who amongst us cannot relate to that dynamic?? Sir. Go to therapy. (That may come up. Just saying, I get it.) I get it. Both perspectives, though! It truly was incredibly relatable as someone who has been through life changing event after life changing event, who has had to cling to little joys to keep afloat. Both characters were able to eventually grow together into an amazing partnership, learning things we’ve all had to learn along the way, by ourselves, being raised by parents that maybe didn’t know how to get us there. The journey was nice, if not a little frustrating at times. Thank you Tisa Maththews and Victory Publishing for the chance to read an advanced copy to provide a review!
I picked this up because it promised nostalgia and a way to relate. Written by millennials for millennials. For the most part. Tisa is on the absolute cusp, and I’m an elder, so we’re a little off and felt it was a little more gen-z than she would have liked at times, but I digress. Kace can’t stand that Mya is stuck in the past, and he’s too rigid to move on from his only girlfriend and who amongst us cannot relate to that dynamic?? Sir. Go to therapy. (That may come up. Just saying, I get it.) I get it. Both perspectives, though! It truly was incredibly relatable as someone who has been through life changing event after life changing event, who has had to cling to little joys to keep afloat. Both characters were able to eventually grow together into an amazing partnership, learning things we’ve all had to learn along the way, by ourselves, being raised by parents that maybe didn’t know how to get us there. The journey was nice, if not a little frustrating at times. Thank you Tisa Maththews and Victory Publishing for the chance to read an advanced copy to provide a review!
July 4, 2025
Unhitched is a dual POV book which follows the fun, colourful and spontaneous Mya and the grumpy, serious Kace.
Kace has just come out of a long term relationship where his ex cheated on him and he is mad at the world and completely untrusting of women. He meets Mya when he decides to ruin the date of a stranger on Valentine’s Day and she was his unlucky victim.
Kace and Mya’s paths cross again and after realising she was now living in her car due to his actions, he lets her move into his flat.
They end up working together on Mya’s project ‘Unhitched’ which helps people break up with their partners so they end up spending plenty of time together.
Even though they are opposites, there is a lot of chemistry between the pair and as the spend time together, getting to know each other, sparks fly but Kace is completely untrusting and Mya is a free spirit so they could never be together, right?
As a millennial, the references to the 2000s took me right back to being a teenager! Mya is still stuck in the 00’s, listening to pop music (think along the lines of Hillary Duff, Ashlee Simpson) obsessed with movies such as 10 Things I Hate About You (who can blame her, it’s a classic) and living in a nostalgic bubble whereas Kace has my taste in music and being pretty emo with how he acts.
I really enjoyed this book - it was fun, nostalgic, the characters were great and I liked how their relationship developed along with their characters.
Kace has just come out of a long term relationship where his ex cheated on him and he is mad at the world and completely untrusting of women. He meets Mya when he decides to ruin the date of a stranger on Valentine’s Day and she was his unlucky victim.
Kace and Mya’s paths cross again and after realising she was now living in her car due to his actions, he lets her move into his flat.
They end up working together on Mya’s project ‘Unhitched’ which helps people break up with their partners so they end up spending plenty of time together.
Even though they are opposites, there is a lot of chemistry between the pair and as the spend time together, getting to know each other, sparks fly but Kace is completely untrusting and Mya is a free spirit so they could never be together, right?
As a millennial, the references to the 2000s took me right back to being a teenager! Mya is still stuck in the 00’s, listening to pop music (think along the lines of Hillary Duff, Ashlee Simpson) obsessed with movies such as 10 Things I Hate About You (who can blame her, it’s a classic) and living in a nostalgic bubble whereas Kace has my taste in music and being pretty emo with how he acts.
I really enjoyed this book - it was fun, nostalgic, the characters were great and I liked how their relationship developed along with their characters.
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