Imperfectly Perfect

by Eddy Twice

An Imperfectly Perfect Pair

Alison lived for the quiet thrill of matching art pieces on museum walls.

Kit was still holding on to the memory of his late wife, a masterpiece forever framed in his heart.

The last thing either of them expected was a new kind of chaos in the form of each other.

When their paths cross in Paris, nothing goes according to plan.

From Alison's carefully mapped promotion to the unexpected pull she feels toward Kit, the museum's art director, everything begins to change.

A tender and witty story about second chances, healing, and the unexpected art of falling in love.

Genres: Audiobook, Romance

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2026

Reviews

[Sammy's Study · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 🌟

Funn little romantic story, but nothing special tbh. It was easy and fasted paced, it was perfect for a brainless afternoon cleaning session.
Although I'm not sure about the timeline of these too dating. Like his wife has only passed away a few months ago. But if you can look passed that, it is a lovely story.

Anyway, not trying to be judgemental or anything. If it feels right it feel right I guess. I just would not like that at all 🫠

I was kinda grossed out by some of the word choices during the descriptions of the spice... hahah but that is just personal preference I guess.
There was this one scene where she is dreaming about her boss, like dreaming dreaming if you know what I mean. But I swear to god, the use of the word "🐱lips" just made me gag. And I'm going to be honest, I just skipped the whole scene because I could not listen to any of that 🥲

Sorry, not sorry.

Thank you Netgalley for this ALC! 💙

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW

Alison, Kit and Jen are resilient.
They can find happiness after a loss. They're all ridiculously amazing characters. The book was hilarious in parts and super well paced. I enjoyed it.

Thanks to Book Sirens for sending me an advanced copy to read and review.

[Khadija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook.

The story was lovely and the characters were beautiful, especially the daughter; I loved her. If you're looking for a quick read about two people starting a new life, and it's easy to read, then this book is for you.It was very nice , sweet and cut ☺️

The performers' voices were excellent; they did a great job.

[Alyssa Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was cute.

The break-in scene at the museum was definitely the most exciting part of this story. The mom was super frustrating, and the reason for the MMC to hold his identity from the FMC was a little odd - but at the same time I kind of understood why. I just feel like that was added to the story for fluff.

The characters were fun and the plot was interesting, but again - nothing super over the top. No major wow moment. Just a cozy story about two people who find each other and form a relationship.

It's a quick read, so I'd recommend it to my friends and family if they're just feeling something random.

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

[Bhagyshree Parmaj · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review Title: A Captivating and Heartfelt Journey
My Review:
I was immediately drawn into the world of Imperfectly Perfect by Eddy Twice. The story follows Alison, and I found the exploration of her character to be both relatable and deeply moving.
What stood out to me most was the chemistry between the leads & the beautiful writing style.The pacing kept me engaged throughout, and I particularly enjoyed how the author handled the theme of finding beauty in life's flaws. While I thought that the ending felt a bit rushed & the side characters were great, the emotional payoff was well worth the read.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a character-driven story with plenty of heart. It is a wonderful addition to the Romance genre!
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars)
Disclosure:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own

[Laura Prindable · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute novella, but i with it had more relationship development. I did love the art museum setting and the story line.

4 stars

Many thanks to Net Galley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Di · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it like the newest season of Emily in Paris, but make it a happy ending. 🤣💕

Younger FMC ✔️
Older widower boss ✔️
Off-limits romance ✔️
Healing & second chances ✔️

A fun rom-com with heart, chemistry, and two lovable, imperfect characters with great chemistry, learning how to move forward after loss. 💗📚🇫🇷 The narrators delivered plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect when you're in the mood for something light and entertaining.

IF YOU ENJOYED...
📚 The Hating Game
📚 The Unhoneymooners
📚 Practice Makes Perfect
This should be added to your tbr.

Thank you Netgalley for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

[Candi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the advanced listening copy!

This book has a promising start - we start with Alison, an art curator for a museum with a roommate and a mom with issues. Kit is a widower with a teenage daughter that’s returning to the work force - in the job that Alison wanted - as her boss.

I enjoyed the backdrop of the art world and working at the museum. And I really enjoyed Jen - Kit’s daughter. She’s so supportive of her dad. I thought Kit was really putting in the effort to regain his life without his wife - but I never really felt the chemistry from him and Alison. And then the spice seemed so awkward and not really matching the rest of the book.

I’m glad it had a lovely ending, which I enjoyed. Two side characters begin promising arcs of growth, which I was happy to see. I did, for the most part, enjoy listening to this audiobook. It’s an easy listen and I do love a good dual narrator/pov.

[Ashling B · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is one of those novellas I flew through because it blends emotion, tension, and romance in such an addictive way. The audiobook added to the story and made it a great immersive read.

I really loved the art gallery 🎨 setting, and especially the robbery scene....it adds this cinematic moment that completely shifts the energy of the story with Alison and Kitt and it was completelyu expected.

What really worked for me is the dual POV 🔄. We knew Kitt was actually Christopher Hart while Alison didn’t, and that created so much tension throughout. There were moments where she was actively trying to make physical contact with him, completely unaware of who he really was, and that he was in front of her the whole time. I did think the identity reveal would be more dramatic though .It still worked, but I was expecting a bigger emotional explosion after all that build-up.

I also really enjoyed the rivals-to-lovers ⚔️❤️ dynamic, especially with Kitt being given the job Alison wanted. That instantly sets up frustration, chemistry, and competition between them, which carries through their entire relationship.

The story also handles grief & healing 🌧️ in a really thoughtful way, focusing on loss of a wife and mother and the emotional weight of trying to move forward after. I appreciated how real it felt, especially the complexity of introducing a new partner into a child’s life.

I also loved the unplanned double date 🍽️, where Kitt and Alison end up with Max and Lily without realizing how that moment quietly shifts everything between them. One moment I didn’t expect to enjoy as much as I did was the hospital scene 🏥 after their "date", where Alison imagines a very spicy moment while under pain relief....it was chaotic, funny, and surprisingly memorable. And honestly, the spice 🔥 between Alison and Kitt was worth the wait. The slow burn builds so much tension that when it finally delivers, it really lands.

Eddy Twice novellas are basically instant reads for me at this point 📚...they’re always fun, emotional, and easy to get swept into. I’m already looking forward to the next one ✨

Tropes
⚔️❤️ Rivals-to-lovers
🫂 Forced Proximity
🔥 Slow burn
🎨 Art gallery
🧠 Secret identity
🌧️ Grief & Healing
🌶️ Spice

[Catherine Thomson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Imperfectly predictable. This book was a straight down the middle, run of the mill romance novel. If you inhale any and all romance books, then you will likely like this one too.

Imperfectly Perfect follows Kit (widower, single dad returning to the workforce after a number of years out) and Alison (stereotypical stressed, workaholic, ‘city’ personality with zero hobbies and abrasive demeanour).

We have the classic romcom set up where Alison and Kit bump into each other a couple of times by coincidence, Alison is horrid to Kit during these encounters, and then they end up working together.
I really struggled to like Alison from the get-go. The opening chapter starts with her and her flatmate slagging off her flatmate’s date for having a hobby different to their taste. It was supposedly “the worst date ever” because of this, and that waved a huge red flag that Alison was not my kind of person. I really hoped she was going to get a character growth arc, akin to the ‘stressed city hustler to chill country girl’ trope, but sadly not.

I found it hard to reason why Kit liked Alison, other than having a CV in common. But alas, off they went down the standard path of falling in love and living happily ever after. I found it quite frustrating that the narrative skipped over a lot of significant growth moments, either telling us they were about to occur or telling us they had happened and it all went great. I really felt the absence of scenes showing the development of the relationship. For example, since Kit was such a devoted parent, it was odd to me that we didn’t get to experience Alison getting to know (and be accepted by) his daughter.

All in all, it just felt flat for me. There were plenty of attempts at side drama but I just found they felt a bit forced and disingenuous.

The dual narration by Sebastian Martello and Augusta Hydleman was good, with both narrators making it clear who was speaking.

Thanks to Eddy Twice, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for providing me with an Advance Listener Copy in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

2.5⭐ / 5 🎧 / 4 🌶️

[R · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall this book was an easy read, however while it was enjoyable, I thought it could have been better. To start with a brief summary, two people who work for a museum start off at odds, since they both wanted the same position, and then proceed to get know each other better.

The MMC is a likeable character, but his devotion to the FMC from the get go just seems over the top. Particularly when he's called out by his boss about the need to keep things professional, but it seemingly has no impact on the progression of the story. Even his interest in her ideas for the museum seemed a bit exaggerated too, or at least not necessarily explained in a way that seemed commensurate with his faith that her ideas could turn things around for the museum. The interactions that the FMC had with her roommate were sometimes fun, but aside from being ambitious and having a rough family situation, I thought the FMC could have been developed more completely as a character. It would have helped if his interest had been tempered a bit, and there was a little bit of a slower burn for the characters to both grow together.

There were some minor-ish editing things that I thought could have been tightened up too. There were a couple spicy portions, which would have been fine, although the tone of most of the book seemed like it wasn't necessarily going to head in that direction, so those scenes felt a little inconsistent. There were also some minor structural things that felt a bit inconsistent - e.g. the FMC chides herself for having fantasies...even though her fantasies hadn't actually been described by that point of the book yet. The book also entailed a number of coincidental relationships between the characters in the book - it wasn't a big deal, but at the same time, it seemed like a little much.

Thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC.

[Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing me with this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Imperfectly Perfect is about a widower (Kit) who is hesitant to open his heart to love again, and the subject of his affection, an art curator (Alison) who is a big fan of Kit’s now-deceased artist-wife. Kit and Alison have oscillated in similar circles, never meeting, and are now in a conundrum. Kit is tasked to oversee Alison’s work and she is very interested in expanding their relationship romantically. So this is a bit of a co-worker to lovers kind of story, with extra drama from invasive mothers, jerk bosses, and pressure to find funding to support art.
Imperfectly Perfect fell victim to one of my least enjoyed plot points: when a highly competent woman is suddenly “messy” - disorganized, distracted, unprofessional. She tells us she’s, “never like this” but our entire first impression is of her being exactly like this. I do not typically enjoy plots that include this type of character introduction. To me, it takes away from the strong, independent, self-sufficient qualities I look for in characters. So unfortunately, I went into this story not loving the initial chapters.
Then some other plot points bothered me, too. No spoilers - but as much as I wanted to enjoy this second-chance at love romance book, I really struggled to get over some of my hang-ups. I think there is a lot of potential to explore stories in the art world but this unfortunately didn’t work for me.
The narration is done well, with dual voices handling all of the characters. There are some production issues that I believe will be addressed once this is published. But overall, the narration is well-done and it’s an engaging listen.

[Bumblebeekisses2 LeahB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such a soft, emotional read about grief, growth, and learning how to love again when you don’t think you’re allowed to.

We follow a widowed father who is still very much living in the shadow of his late wife. She was loved, admired, and larger than life, and he’s been stuck in that space of feeling like moving forward somehow means leaving her behind. Watching him slowly step into the light again, realizing he’s allowed to live and love, was honestly the strongest part of this story.

There’s also a quiet layer of him coming to terms with his daughter growing up. That shift from being everything to her to letting her become her own person added such a real emotional depth.

The romance is sweet and grounded. The woman he falls for works in his art gallery, and their connection builds in a very natural, gentle way. She has her own trauma too, but from a living parent, which created a really interesting contrast between them. Both are carrying pain, just in very different ways.

The side characters were well developed and genuinely likable, which made the world feel full and warm instead of just centered on the main couple.

Is it predictable? Yes. But it’s the kind of predictable that feels comforting, not boring. You know where it’s going, but you still want to take the journey.

The audiobook narration was well done and added to the emotional tone without overdoing it.

Overall, this was a very cute, heartfelt story about imperfect people finding their way back to love.

[Kyle B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance listening copy of Imperfectly Perfect by Eddy Twice, narrated by Sebastian Martello and Augusta Hydleman, in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very easy, predictable age-gap romance that, unfortunately, fell a little flat for me. While it was an enjoyable enough listen, I can’t say I was ever fully gripped by the storyline.

The story follows Kit, who lost his wife a few months earlier, and Alison, who enters his life when he becomes her new boss. I was expecting more of a slow-burn romance, but the attraction between them was instant and the relationship moved at full speed almost immediately. Because of that, the romance felt a little rushed, and I never fully connected with Alison as a character. Overall, it was an okay, fairly standard romance read without anything that particularly stood out to me.

That being said, the audiobook narration was definitely a highlight. Sebastian Martello and Augusta Hydleman both did an amazing job bringing the characters to life and helped keep me engaged throughout the story. Their performances added a lot to the listening experience.

Overall, this was a decent, light romance listen, even if it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

⭐️ 3 stars

[Aga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for this ALC.

This was such a sweet and easy audiobook to settle into. The narrators did a really lovely job bringing the characters to life, and the storyline had that perfect light workplace romance feel.

We have Alison, ambitious, determined, and used to relying on herself, and Kit, a reclusive widower who would quite frankly rather be left alone, thank you very much. But when Kit agrees to help a friend save the gallery, he suddenly becomes Alison’s boss — and not just any boss, but the one standing between her and the job she was hoping for.

I absolutely loved Alison. She felt relatable, hardworking, and easy to root for. Kit brought a quieter, more guarded energy to the story, and I enjoyed watching those walls slowly start to crack.

What gave the book an extra layer was the mystery surrounding the “lost” gallery items. It added a nice second dimension to the romance and kept the story moving without making it too heavy.

Overall, this was a sweet, romantic, quick listen with lovely narration, a charming setting, and just enough mystery to keep things interesting. Perfect beach read material — or beach listen, really.

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book more, but to be honest, I like the MMC more than the FMC, and the journey of them getting together was cringe from her POV than his.

First off, widower Kit finally wrapping up and still trying to deal with his grief of his late wife. But it's not like he can ever move on because her family is still very much involved. They are his support and also the link for Jen (his daughter) to tie to family and anything to do with her deceased mom. But both as a business person, as a father, as an art director; Kit tries to practice thoughtfulness and take others into considerations.

Meanwhile, Alison has so much to prove so much so that she came out to be snobbish feeling. And after you met her family, you realizes why. But as quirky as her roommate, Lily is. Allison seems to brush her off when she is too busy, but has no qualms to relies on her when she needed something. Basically, I have a hard time connecting with Allison vs. Kit. So while I do know they're supposed to get together, I only like him more than her and I want to see Kit happy.

Thank you NetGalley & Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC.

[Mama McAvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this ARC from NetGalley as an audiobook. I will start by saying I'm not usually a huge romance reader at all as I gravitate towards mysteries, thrillers, fiction and fantasy primarily. I mean if romance is in the book that's fine, but I do not usually care for straight romance books. Imperfectly Perfect was a pleasant surprise! First off, the narrators of the audiobook were great and I appreciated that there was both a male and female narrator that helped improve the experience. Secondly, the book itself was quite enjoyable featuring characters that had a sense of humor, humility and were easy to care about what happened to them! A widowed father of a teenage girl and a single woman who has had bad outcomes in the romance department meet each other in the art world. One is the boss and one should have been. You are an observer as their worlds collide and they both start to have feelings that they don't expect or understand. It is a fun walk through a lovely relationship with all the twists and turns that one would expect! It's a light hearted book that leaves you smiling! Definitely worth the read!

[Dr. F · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received an ARC of Imperfectly Perfect by Eddy Twice from NerGalley. It is a lighthearted, slow-burn, second-chance romance with a Parisian backdrop.
Kit is a museum art director returning to work several years following the death of his wife. He is still dealing with overwhelming grief for the love of his life and continues to wear his wedding ring. While his sorrow is initially all-consuming, it slowly subsides as the story develops. Alison is a workaholic art curator who is also grieving the loss of her father, with whom she was very close. She is not particularly likable when first introduced to the reader, but her passion for her job is evident.
The book starts slowly but eventually picks up a nice rhythm. However, the development of the romantic relationship felt a bit rushed, as if it were brushed off rather than explored in depth. In my opinion, that development is an integral part of engaging the reader. Their chemistry is decent, and the spice level is mild. Ultimately, the story offers a hopeful message: that there is healing and even love after loss.
Overall, while the plot felt a bit simple and underdeveloped, it was still an enjoyable read.
Rating 3 stars

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imperfectly Perfect by Eddy Twice is a cute age gap, workplace romcom.

*Spoilers Ahead*

Despite some of the heavier subjects, I felt the story was lighthearted overall. They meet at an art museum in Paris, she rear-ends him back home not long after, and then he turns out to be her new boss. This adds to the tension since she thought she should have gotten the job.

Their relationship did seem to grow naturally through their forced proximity at work, but I did feel the whole thing was a bit rushed. Not forced, but like there were scenes cut from the story that we didn't get to see. Some chapters felt like time jumps we did not get an explanation for. There were also flashbacks at the beginning that did not seem to add anything to the story and made following it a bit difficult. I think the progression of the relationship could have been fleshed out a lot more than it was and some side action cut from the story without any loss. Overall though, I did like the story.

I listened to this on audiobook and felt both narrators did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Roslyn McClain-Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for an ALC of this book.

This was a cute fast paced love story. Alison lives for her job at the art gallery/museum. She recently applied for a promotion there to be the museum art director. Unfortunately, the job goes to another candidate, Kit. Kit, who happens to be close friends with the museum owner, has been a widower for a little over a year and has become a bit of a recluse. He is working on getting on with his life (especially for the sake of his teenage daughter) but is having a hard time letting go. He is also going by a different name since he does not want to live in the shadow of his famous now deceased wife. Things are tense between Allison and Kit in the beginning because of how Kit got his job and the fact that the owner of the museum greatly undervalues her and treats her like crap. This is a predictable story but still a good read about overcoming grief and learning to love again. The narrators were good at brining the story to life.

[Mere.Dragon.Tales · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did Not Finish @52%

This book was hard to follow. Each chapter felt like it was jumping around in time and didn’t quite line up with the events from a previous chapter. I also found it really unlikely that a teenage girl who just lost her mom 3 months ago to pancreatic cancer would be pushing her dad to go on dates… and even more unlikely that a man in his 40s who just lost his wife to such a rough cancer would even be considering it. Also, in the span of 1 day the MMC went from not wanting to work to taking a director job at an art museum. Our FMC was also very night and day with her personality traits so that threw me off a lot.
The interactions between the fmc, her best friend, her boss, and the mmc were not realistic in the slightest either.
I received an audiobook from NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op. It was narrated by David Hoskin and Augusta Hydleman. Honestly the narration was quite good. I continued to listen to the book for the narration, not the story.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reading copy of this book provided by the publisher, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this Advanced Reading Copy.

It was a bit of a slow start, but worked out in the end. This was a sweet love story with minimal spice. There was only one scene where the male character explains direction and movement of his "C**k". Most of the romance portion of this audiobook was very chivalrous. This is a man women dream of having as a husband. The female character is a hard worker who gets overlooked in her career field, and unfortunately has an incredibly toxic family.

I was a little thrown off by the robbery. It seemed a little out of left field because the missing art pieces weren't mentioned too much throughout the story. It seemed like an "Oh yeah I forgot to explain this..." chapter.

The narrators did such a great job of adding the correct emotion into their voices for each character.

[Katie Rufo Barksdale · Rating 4 out of 5]

This work had me hooked from the beginning. We have a quirky roommate, a hardworking woman with a background of loss (of a loved one and innocence) and a man with the loss of his wife who is navigating his new life with his also grieving teenage daughter. These characters have depth and show us what it is like to navigate life after loss. Alison has lost her Dad who she is close to then has to try and navigate a relationship with her immature mother. Kit and his daughter have a good relationship but he is struggling to adjust to his life without his wife and his daughter's mother. Lily is a great friend, advocate and roommate of Alison and is her biggest supporter.

I enjoyed the pace of this work. The ending ties everything up nicely. I wish that I had a little more time with these characters - a chapter or two more would have been perfect! This book left me feeling hopeful about life after loss. I would recommend this work!

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVED Imperfectly Perfect. Being a hopeless romantic, it's just up my street.

The primary characters were clearly introduced during the first couple of chapters with minimal secondary characters being consistent throughout, so names were nice and easy to follow. I really liked how the chapters were in the voice of either Alison or Kit, emphasising their key roles. Relationships between the characters were clear with some unexpected links.

There were times that left me feeling frustrated with characters (usually Kit or Max), content and laughing. I could not stop reading Imperfectly Perfect.

Of course the ending is somewhat predictable but the hurdles and plot twists were not, keeping the reader interested to the very end.

There were some typos throughout, but nothing that can't be fixed with some editing.

Great read.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Jen Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imperfectly Perfect was a 3.5 star read for me! Thank you NetGalley, the author, and publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Alison has been devoting her work in an art museum, but finds her boss Max continues to pass her over for a promotion. Her personal life seems to always be the same, she keeps being passed over until she meets Kit. Kit is a widower who has his own success in the art world, but has been hiding away with his daughter Jen not quite ready to move on. Kit's friend Max asks him to come work for his art museum where he again runs into Allie. After a series of unfortunate events in Allie's life, Kit is there to step up and support her.

This is a sweet story of second chances for both Allie and Kit. There is a lack of communication between the MMC and FMC at times, but it all works out in the end and realized the story didn't need to be that deep. It was perfectly imperfect!

[Courtney Stearns · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an incredibly sweet, emotionally resonant workplace romance novella that pairs an art museum setting with a deeply moving second-chance narrative. The dual perspective between Alison, a driven art coordinator focused on her next big promotion, and Kit, a grieving widower returning to the workforce as the museum's new art director, infuses the plot with natural tension and rival-to-lovers energy. Their chemistry is beautifully developed, and an unexpected, high-stakes museum robbery acts as a brilliant cinematic catalyst that completely shifts their relationship dynamic. While the final identity reveal feels slightly rushed compared to the excellent emotional build-up preceding it, the witty banter and heartfelt healing process make it an addictive, comforting read. It is a thoroughly engaging contemporary romance that perfectly captures the unexpected art of falling in love again

[Dorkst3r · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I started reading the book, I did not expect the book to be this emotional. I was not expecting the sudden emotional connection I built with the characters. I felt the characters Alison & Kit be very authentic instead of perfect stereotypes. Knowing that many people can relate to messy & complicated situations like the characters are going through helped me be more emotional.

The book did a fantastic job merging humor with the more emotional themes like loss. The romance was paced a bit off, but it did not feel forced. I would have liked a few more of the transition scenes to be cut to keep the flow because that sort of thing tends to bother me. I enjoyed the flowing fluidity of the style, and it helped me enjoy the book more. The story was fantastic, but it was about getting your life back on track. It was a good book and it has stayed with me.

[Lila H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imperfectly Perfect explores a kind- of forbidden romance between a young curator and her older, widowed boss. The protagonists, facing their own personal issues and loss, accidentally finding comfort in each other. While the story carries a little bit of tension between the main characters, the author's approach is leaning towards a quieter, introspective rather than a dramatic conflict.

The writing is also straightforward and easy to follow, with touches of Gen Z slang that make the dialogue feel current and relatable to young adult readers.

I found myself unexpectedly rooting for those two characters despite the obvious boundaries.

Overall, this is a light romance that focuses on emotional healing and connection rather than intense drama and will likely appeal to young adult readers (18 above) who prefer simple, easy reads with an age-gap romance.

[Anonymous 5 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a soft, heartfelt story that is slow, thoughtful, and full of small moments that stay with you.
Alison’s love for order and art contrasts nicely with Kit’s quiet grief and guarded heart. Their dynamic feels natural, sometimes messy, but always genuine. I really liked how the story didn’t rush their connection—there’s a gentle build as they both learn to let go of what they thought their lives should look like.
The Paris setting adds a subtle charm without overpowering the characters, and the writing carries a warm, slightly wistful tone throughout.
It’s not overly dramatic, but that’s part of its appeal. A simple, tender story about second chances and finding beauty where you least expect it.
I received a complimentary copy from BookSirens and am voluntarily leaving my review. 

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imperfectly Perfect by Eddy Twice had me hooked from the first page 😍💛. A sweet, short, and emotional romance about love, loss, and finding hope again.
Alison is strong, witty, and navigating grief while juggling family drama, and Kit? Total sweetheart MMC energy 🥹. Their banter, chemistry, and slow-building connection had me smiling nonstop. Lily, the quirky roommate and ultimate hype-girl, was such a fun addition too!
The story is short and sweet, paced perfectly, and the ending wraps everything up nicely (though I may have wanted just a little more time with these characters 🫶). If you love heartfelt romances with depth, humor, and swoony moments, this one’s a must!