Was It Good For You?

by Kathryn Freeman

If you’re not a ten on Sophie’s spreadsheet, you’re never getting her between the bedsheets…

No aspect of Sophie’s life goes unrecorded in her Excel spreadsheets, so when she accidentally sends it to her entire contact list instead of just her best friend, Sophie has a lot of uncomfortable explaining to do.

First on the list? Dr Michael Adams. After a disastrous first date, Michael scored a ‘3’ on Sophie’s ‘love life’ tab, but when she shows up to apologise for sharing his result with the world, he issues an unexpected ten dates to prove that love can’t be calculated by an equation or contained by boxes on a spreadsheet.

Sophie isn’t someone who’s used to thinking outside the digital box, but there’s something about Michael that makes her want to take a chance…

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Adult, Friends To Lovers

374 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2023

About the author

I was born in Wallingford, England and have spent most of my life living in a village outside Windsor. A former pharmacist, former pharmaceutical industry employee I’m now a self-employed medical writer who also loves to write romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it’s the reaction to a hunky hero…

I’ve two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to bother buying a card again this year (yes, he does) so the romance in my life is all in my head. Then again, my husband’s unstinting support of my career change goes to prove that love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes can come in many disguises

Reviews

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

there are many types of three-star books in this world, with this particular reading experience falling into the "i didn't really care yet somehow found it extremely readable" category.

it's a rather rudimentary romance... there are sweet moments (the lad was quite a cutie), there are frustrating moments (repetitive much like we GET it she has a spreadsheet and he's pissed about it), and there are cringe moments (including "monkey balls" as a swear word?!??!!?!? oh and the word "crikey" was used in a seemingly unironic way during a declaration of love). on the whole it was a pleasant time but will i ever think about it again? i'm not convinced...

thank you to the beautiful Harper Collins Aotearoa NZ team for sending me this book - love y'all xo

[Luce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our FMC Sophie spends her whole life documenting everything down on a spreadsheet, including rating the men she dates to decide whether she'll continue dating them. After being set up on a blind-date by her Zumba instructor, she rates Michael a measly 2.5. However, whilst complaining to her friends she accidentally sends the spreadsheet to everyone in her contacts including her blind date. After an apology tour, including a meeting with her boss about her lunch-time bikini waxes, Sophie and Michael agree to go on 10 dates to prove that a spreadsheet really can't decide whether someone is the right person for you.

This book had such a fun premise and was executed well. It was unique without being silly or unbelievable. I also loved Sophie and Michael, and their development from unlikely friends to a couple was very well done. Over their 10 dates, you can see these two characters are meant to be together and the chemistry between the two is perfection.

My one issue was the writing at the start felt rather clunky and it wasn't until the 25% mark that the book really started to flow. This book has some really heartwarming moments and I just wanted to curl up with a blanket when reading this.

A very cosy and heartwarming read! I think if you enjoy Lynn Painter and Amy Lea, this book will be perfect for you!

I received an advanced copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Bea · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐

I surprisingly enjoyed this! I usually love romcoms, but I haven't been lucky with ARCs lately, but this was truly delightful!

Our MMC Michael was amazing, and his character truly screamed man written by women; he only had green flags. He was attentive, selfless, handsome and just in general a great person. I loved his relationship with his grandmother, and including dogs in a story is always a bonus point for me!

It took me longer to warm up to Sophie, the FMC, and this read not being a full five stars is largely due to her character. I found her kind of insufferable for the first half of the book to be honest. While I knew going in that her obsessions with spreadsheets was what was driving the plot forward, and kind of the point of the whole book, her mucking up the relationship between her and Michael because she refused to see the error of her rating methods for so long was very annoying.

I really liked the writing style, it reminded me a lot of popular traditionally published romances of the 2010s (think The Hating Game), so I'm looking forward to reading more from Kathryn Freeman - I just hope I'll like her other heroines more.

*Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for providing me with a copy. All opinions are my own*

[Kims.reading.nook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sophie has made a habit of mapping her life on her excel spreadsheets: her finances, meal plan, appointments... even her dates! When a man falls below a 7/10 across the board, she moves on.

So when her first date with Michael, an exhausted village GP, crashes and burns, she writes him off with a low score of 3/10 (even though she admits that he's gorgeous). But when she tries to share the spreadsheet with her best friend Ava, the worst happens... and it's sent to 'all contacts' instead.

Mortified, she meets with Michael to apologise and he issues a challenge: give him 10 dates to prove that her spreadsheet is flawed. Will they prove her right? Or will she learn that you can't predict love?

Thank you to Author @kathryn.freeman_author @harpercollinsaustralia & @netgalley for providing me with an ARC. All opinions are my own and have been given freely.

I found this concept an unusual one and felt myself sympathising with the men on Sophie's list right away! Michael was the strong, silent type and it was easy to see how someone who wasn't gregarious or a charmer would fall short on Sophie's list. It was a fun take on enemies to lovers and I appreciated Sophie's position.

Both characters were well thought out with a thorough back story. Witnessing the twists and turns of their relationship had me giggling and let's just say it wasn't a closed door romance!

This book is publishing on July 31st 2023 so pre-order today!

[Barbara Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Sophie asked her boyfriend of 2 years to move in with her, she was shocked when his response was “I just don’t see you that way”. Michael got his heart ripped out when his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend and told him it was because Michael was “too steady and she needed some excitement “ So when they’re set up on a blind date by Michaels sister in law, the date doesn’t go very well and Sophie, who’s known for her spreadsheets, scores him a mere 2.5/10 then accidentally shares the spreadsheet with all her contacts instead of her friend Ava. They agree they won’t be seeing each other again, except Sophie wants to see him to apologize for the spreadsheet debacle, and in so doing, agrees that she needs to give dates more time to judge them-and agree s to give him 10 dates to see if her spreadsheet guidelines are a help or a hindrance to her dating life. Of course m as they spend more time together, Sophie starts to realize there’s so much more to life than can be shown on a spreadsheet.
The last 1/3 of the book got kinda of spicy, and there was lots of rom-com moments as well. I loved how much they learned about themselves through the other person, and even the support characters were well developed-I loved Betty!
Thank you to One More Chapter and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

[Melanie’s reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you guilty of judging someone before you really get to know them? Well Sophie does and adds all her thoughts to a spreadsheet which she accidentally sends to all her contacts, instead of her friend Ava.

There is quite a sad story behind Sophie’s spreadsheeting though so try not to judge her too harshly. Poor Dr Michael Adams, her lowest score, issues her a challenge when she tries to apologise and this is where the fun begins and the frustration…..

The ten dates idea meant Michael could not only up his score but show Sophie the real him. However party and city girl Sophie rambling and watching cricket and quiet country boy Michael at the Drunken Flamingo might see this end in disaster.

I loved all the characters in this book, Michael’s feisty Nan, niece Olivia with her Inky Octopus and Sophie’s besties Grace and Ava. But holy hell the doctor, I was screaming that Sophie couldn’t see what was right in front of her face and my frustration with the sexual tension was off the charts. If she didn’t get him in bed soon I was more than willing to offer.

Motto of this book sometimes what you think you want isn’t necessarily what you need.

[sana singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ micheal is the DREAM!! It was predictable but still cute! I kinda hated how just because she started to like a man she suddenly wouldn’t go to music festivals or party; I resent the idea of putting such things in a “single girl” category because it means your interests revolve around men! It probably was not that deep but her character irked me a bit overall like girllll just delete the damn spreadsheet! I empathise with the sense of control it provided her with but she was knowingly in turn hurting his feelings???!! Especially when she KNEW about his ex and this was essentially salt in a raw wound. His character saved my rating of this book.

[Susan Z (webreakforbooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my 3rd book by Kathryn Freeman, and it's safe to say I will read all her books. She creates such fantastic characters and Romcoms that are absolutely perfect for me.

In Was It Good For You, Sophie keeps a spreadsheet for everything. Right off the bat, I loved her. Because I love spreadsheets😂

She even scores her dates. After a failed date, she accidentally sent her spreadsheet to every contact. Every. Single. Contact. Including said bad date, Michael.

Michael insists her scoring system is flawed and challenges her to a 10 date challenge.

I loved this one so much. It was so fun, and the characters were fun and memorable.

[Andrea ☾ [is inconsistently consistant] · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Thank you so much Net Galley for providing me with an eARC!*

3 ⭐ Numbers and spreadsheets to measure love.

Doesn't that sound kind of ridiculous? Well, there you go. That's this book in a nutshell. Ridiculous, kind of cringe although sort of sweet at times. But there are too many things that personally didn't work for me to totally be on board with this one.

Sophie got her heart broken when her two year relationship ended with an 'I just don't see you that way' to the question "should we move in together?". Michael got his life upended when he caught his girlfriend cheating on him with his best friend because he was "too boring". When they're set up on a blind date by Michael's sister-in-law, the date goes down less than perfect. But is it fair when Micheal sees (by mistake) that she's rated him a 2.5/10??

The premise of this book could have worked, if it wasn't because of the mmc's constant overreactions. It took so much of me to just keep reading about her apologizing to this virtual stranger about what were basically her very deserved thoughts on their date, and him being an absolute child about it all. He was the one that was late, short and dismissive, and then took a call within minutes after arriving there - all of it with zero explanation- but she's the one that's constantly apologizing? For what? For putting down her thoughts in a semi-dairy entry and then him getting butthurt after seeing that he messed up? Here's the thing, though. That's exactly what first dates are for! You very much judge the person in front of you based on very minimal interaction and then you decide if you want to see them again or not. Why did she have to keep saying sorry? Like he was faultless?? Ugh, it irked me to no end.

Anyway, this book was very odd. It read like an Ode to White Straight Relationships. Which are not a bad thing at all. It's just not that interesting either, is it? I don't want to hear the praises of changing the big city for the quaint little town, or the joys of babysitting the niece of the guy your seeing over a musical festival with your friends. And you're definitely never going to convince me that cricket is an interesting sport. I'm sorry, but cricket gives me colonizer vibes -it was genuinely the first thought that popped into my head. I know. Yikes. Also, the fmc uses the phrase "Crikey Michael" in a serious conversation and I can not abide.

The last 35% of the book was decently spicy, but the beginning is null in that regard.

It's just all been done before, and better... so idk.

Best: Betty!
Worst: The emotionally unavailable mmc with an ego problem.

⭐⭐⭐ /5
🌶️.5 / 5

[Farah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sophie is super organised, with each aspect of her life marked as a tab on a spreadsheet. When she accidentally sends her spreadsheet to all of her contacts, she is forced to go into damage control, primarily to Dr Michael who only scored 2.5 on her scale. When he challenges her to a ten date challenge to prove her spreadsheet method is inaccurate, she readily agrees.

Pretty sure you all know what happens after that. Kathryn Freeman's books are so fun to read. She has so much com in her romcoms, this one included, that you can't help but laugh as you read. Both the main characters were well fleshed out and you could see the growth in them by the end of the book. I loved Betty's character - what a cool granny! If you enjoy Christina Lauren, you need to give Kathryn Freeman a try.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Jane Weinermoate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very cute story about opposites attracting. Sophie (an outgoing and organized woman with a spreadsheet to catalog and analyze every inch of her life) and Michael (a reserved and quiet doctor) have one disastrous date that gets stretched out after Michael accidentally discovers Sophie’s low rating of him on one of her spreadsheets.
I enjoyed how they got to know each other, and enemies to lovers is a favorite trope. However, my LEAST favorite trope is misunderstandings and fully half of the book revolves around both characters convincing themselves that the other doesn’t feel the same way despite constant evidence to the contrary and it actually made the last half of the book drag a bit too much.

[Zee · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Rachel Noble · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun and cute romance!! Going down in my list of favorites!

[Taz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this all in one day. Tears were shed, laughs were had.
I absolutely loved this book. The concept of the spreadsheet, the second chance romance.
Betty is the cutest granny ever & Fudge is the cutest doggo. I loved the cricket scenes.
The interaction between Michael and Sophie's family on her birthday had me SOBBING & the interaction between Sophie & Olivia was too cute.

It was light hearted but also had elements of depth within the characters which I enjoyed.
My only negatives were that I do feel like there could have been more linking back to Hope as i kept forgetting she was the one that connected the characters - not that it matters too much. Almost every interaction Sophie had with her two best friends, Ava & Grace was the exact same conversation. Would've been nice to see more depth in their conversations.


Thank you to NetGalley, Kathryn Freeman & One More Chapter for allowing me to read this ARC

[Bethany Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

A 29 year old socialite goes on a date with her Zumba instructors brother-in-law. The date doesn't go well and she rates him a 2.5 on her love life spreadsheet. Thats right... spreadsheet. In an unlikely event, she accidentally sends the spreadsheet to her whole contact list, including you guessed it, her 2.5 date. So you can only imagine how that pans out!!

Kathryn Freeman is the queen of light, fluffy romcom novels and like her others, I absolutely devoured this one.

Was It Good For You? Is a lighthearted, he falls first, romance with constant splashes of comedy throughout. Although I didn't always agree with her choices, the FMC was brilliant and I found her life extremely interesting. Dare I say it, but I think Michael might just be the most sincere, kindhearted MMC I have ever read about. The way he talks about Sophie and is constantly there for her is so heartwarming and refreshing to see from a male love interest.

The side characters were hilarious and Grace, Ava and Betty were such a delight to read about.

As with all of Kathryn's novels, this is set in third person which isn't to everyones taste, but I don't mind it at all.

My main reason for 4 stars is simply that I didn't get that 5 star feeling, but I loved it regardless and had the best time reading!

[Meg · Rating 2 out of 5]

dislike how most feminine aspects of the mc were characterised as ‘restrictive’ hmmmm. also this could’ve all been avoided with therapy.

[Proud Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trigger Warnings
This book contains:
• Death of a loved one
• Toxic coping techniques for the loss of a loved one
• Cancer, heart attack and pneumonia
• Descriptions of cheating.
Characters
Sophie has experienced some significant trauma in her life that’s left her with some odd habits in her life. Namely, her spreadsheets. She uses spreadsheets to manage everything in her life, including how she rates men she’s dated to determine if she should keep dating them or not.
Michael on the other hand is a GP Doctor in a quiet village. After the devasting end to his previous relationship, he’s become withdrawn to the point that his grandmother (who he moved back in with after a health scare) has a better social life than he does.
Storyline
Sophie and Michael go on a blind date that was arranged for them by Michael’s sister-in-law, who’s also Sophie’s Zumba instructor. Due to some poor communication between them, their date goes tremendously different for each of them which is the catalyst for the drama of the entire story.
Overall Thoughts
Kathryn is an author I can rely on to make me laugh with her outrageous romances and the things that tend to go wrong. And this is no exception.
As I was reading this, I’d find myself chuckling about the various antics and miscommunications occurring between them. And then at other times finding them super cute and sweet together.
While there are definitely some heavy themes discussed, it felt like it was done in a really healthy way where everyone could grow and learn. My only dislike of this is that in the real world most people aren’t so open to feedback and changing.
If you’re up for a laugh alongside some series moments, I think you’ll enjoy this one.

[Sundy Tr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book a lot, my rating is in fact 4,5 ⭐️. I liked both main characters, the way we were slowly getting to know things about them and their past and how they began feeling things for each other. I found the spreadsheet idea quite clever and funny. Overall, it’s a romantic book with only a sample of spicy-ness (max 1/5) and I’m glad I read it. I’ll definitely try more of the author’s books.

[Anne Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps one of the main requirements of a romantic comedy is that it must make you laugh – and, although there’s a welcome depth to the story, even a few tears along the way, this book really is such fun from beginning to end. And, of course, there needs to be romance – and, although things certainly don’t look too promising at the beginning, the romance that almost didn’t get off the starting blocks became one I entirely loved and totally believed in. And it’s always good to have an original idea – and while the “ten dates” idea might just have been done before, I can honestly say I’ve never read a book before based around running your life with a spreadsheet…

Sophie plans every detail of her busy life – it’s an exhausting round of activity, filling every moment after a devastating personal loss, and she needs to be firmly in control. And, as it works so well for everything else, she also uses her personal spreadsheet to manage her love life – if a date doesn’t score at least a seven against her exacting personal requirements, the relationship won’t go any further. Her date with Michael is a disaster from the very beginning – he’s late, arrives flustered and dishevelled, the conversation is painful, she drinks most of the bottle of wine on the table, and heads home to give him a really low score on her spreadsheet. But, in a distracted moment, she accidentally sends her spreadsheet to everyone on her contacts list – with frantic recalling and a round of apologies to follow. But Michael – already called “boring” by a previous girlfriend, and feeling particularly hurt – isn’t willing to leave it there, and challenges her to ten dates to prove that her spreadsheet judgements are flawed.

They’re very different people – her life is non-stop and high energy, while he’s a country GP living with his gran, enjoying his cricket and walks in the country with their dogs (another black mark against him – she’s very much a cat person!). But the relationship that develops between them is simply fantastic – the wonderful exchanges between them as they both find themselves well outside their personal comfort zones, their initial friendship soon becoming something considerably more than that as the author’s really special touch with personal chemistry really comes to the fore. Some of the scenes are hilarious – I loved Sophie’s first experience of a cricket match, gin-fuelled, surrounded by characters so far removed from the boring country bumpkins she’d expected – but there are others that are particularly emotional, involving Sophie’s family and the reasons for her hard protective shell, and I loved Michael more with his every intervention. The family relationships are so well drawn – Michael’s with his grandmother Betty too (what a great character she is!), and I so enjoyed the friendship that developed between her and Sophie. The romance, of course, is sizzling – just the right degree of heat, with an attraction you could really feel and believe in – with two very real individuals finding comfort and healing and real joy in being together.

The writing and pacing of the story was everything I wanted it to be, the character development just superb – and the ending (the music, the sequins…) so totally perfect it brought an unexpected tear to my eye as well as the widest smile. This book was just wonderful – immense fun, but with an underlying story that really touched my heart. This is one you really must add to your summer reading list – I absolutely loved it.

[Sam (Jude's version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dnf 50%

My quest to find a good contemporary romance to quench my rom com thirst is continuing. This is the 4th one so lets have a recap.

N0. 1 - 'Not in a billion years' - Just bad, hated it, couldn't finish it.
No. 2 -'Match me if you can' - Fine...I've forgotten most of it.
No. 3 - 'the fixer upper' - Took a while to get to the romance and once it did it rushed through it.

Now we have number 4, 'Was it good for you?"
I've DNF'd this one similar to the first one in this little strong of disappointing reads. This isn't neccesarily a DNF because the book was bad but more because...I just don't care. The plot of this was interesting enough, with kind of a 'to all the boys i've loved before' vibe. The girl getting her thoughts on certain guys accidentally sent out and having to face the concequences. It's a fine plot and a refreshing break from the typical fake dating we see all the time.

However this just fell short, it didn't grip me in any way, nor did i really feel any chemistry between the two main characters.
The dude was so insecure and i get why because of his past but this man took everything SOOOO PERSONALLY. Like every comment the girl made he felt like it was a personal attack.
The author kept highlighting how different they were and how they'd never work which...i feel like she wanted us to feel the opposites attract trope but i mainly just agreed with it. They are so different and don't feel like they work together. Yes they have fun moments and realise they judged one another too quickly, they get on together generally speaking but you need more than that to have a relationship. She doesn't want the things he wants, nor does she paticularly like them and thats fine but this amount of differences just ultimatly means one of them would have to make a large sacrifice which i just don't think is a good benchmark for a relationship that will last.
Don't get me wrong, i love opposites attracting and i think opposites can work but these two just felt like they wouldn't. They'd have fun with eachother and be good friends but in the long run they would find other partners more suited for them.

I guess this romance is fine if you like just reading two people have a few cute interactions but the book overall lacks any real intrigue for me. There's nothing to keep me reading. I know contemporary romances are generally super predictable, we all know they're going to end up together but you gotta kept me yearning for that moment.

Overall this wasn't bad and but i'd say so far 'the fixer upper' is the best of the 4 i've read...hopefully the 5th Contemporary romance fills the rom com void....otherwise i guess i'll admit defeat and head on over to my fantasy books.

[rachೃ⁀➷ · Rating 3 out of 5]

After receiving a digital ARC of one of Freeman’s other books, ‘The Italian Job’, I was so excited to see a digital copy of this book in my emails. It never crossed my mind that I would be disappointed with this one, and I definitely wasn’t disappointed! This book was absolutely adorable, and what brought the main characters together was unlike anything I’ve ever read before. I love a good spreadsheet as much as the next person, but clearly not as much as Sophie does, and I know the key takeaway was probably not to make a spreadsheet like this. But, now I kinda wanna do it. As soon as I started this book I just HAD TO KNOW how to would play out, and whenever I had spare time the first thing I did was reach for this book. Even waiting for a band to come on stage at a gig. I’m so in love with Michael and he’s so boyfriend material, I wasn’t a fan of Sophie for a lot of the book, but she did up growing on me too!

Michael and Sophie are brought together after being set up by mutual friends. However, due to a few issues along the road, the first date didn’t go so well and they both agreed that they would not be seeing each-other again. This was until the spreadsheet incident. Sophie is extremely organised, maybe too organised, and her whole life is planned to the minute in a spreadsheet. This includes her appointments, her meal plans… and the scores of who she dates. In order for her to see the person again, they must score over a 7. She gave Michael a solid 2.5. Usually, this would go unnoticed and they would both carry on with their lives. But, when Sophie accidentally sends her spreadsheet to all of her contacts and Michael does learn of his low score, Sophie is mortified. He agrees to meet her for a drink so that she can apologise, one thing leads to another, and they both agree to an experiment. 10 dates. 10 dates to see if Sophie’s spreadsheet scoring is a help or a hinderance. However, when they find themselves changing for the better, and understand who they are more than ever due to the others company, they must try and prevent themselves from falling in love.

Again, this book was absolutely ADORABLE, and was the ultimate feel good rom-com. I loved how much they learned about themselves through the other, and the understanding that they had between them. I wasn’t really a fan of Sophie because in my head, what she did was pretty messed up and Michael had every right to not what to speak to her, but as they connected more with one another, she did grow on me. I loved the side characters too, and the DOGS!! The story was so entertaining and I was hooked from the start, Kathryn Freeman you’ve done it again!!

Thank you Netgalley, Kathryn Freeman and One More Chapter for providing me with the E-Arc of this awesome book!!

[B.S. Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sophie knows that facts are better than feelings — her master spreadsheet rules her life, planning her meals, her bikini waxes, which gifts she’s given and even keeping meticulous score of how her dates went to decide if they’re getting a second one.

But when she accidentally sends a copy to “all” instead of her friend, chaos ensues and everyone knows more than they should. Especially Dr Michael Adams, the recipient of a painful 2.5 rating after one failed date. Sophie tries to apologise, especially after realising there was more to that date than she know and they come up with a challenge — ten dates, to see if her formula really can tell her if someone is worth another date. She thinks it’s fool proof, the scores won’t change. He thinks you can’t assign a number to chemistry.

They're both looking to win this challenge; but if Michael really proves they can fall in love without an equation … what’s next?

I’d call Kathryn Freeman my guilty pleasure but I don’t feel guilty at all for loving these books. Ever since I stumbled across her years ago I’ve impatiently waited to see what she puts out next because I know it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Was It Good For You? is a refreshingly contemporary romance, taking all your favourite familiar tropes with her own flair to make something cosy, light-hearted and so entertaining.

Sophie was a gem — as someone who also lives my life in spreadsheets although not as much as she does I connected right away with her. She was a wonderful narrator, witty and funny but with a lot of heart.

I absolutely adored her friendships with Ava and Grace (and tinker bell the cat, of course!) and how loving and supportive their relationships were. as for Dr Adams — he was delightful; dry and cheeky, and secure enough to show love and express his feminine side - a brilliant romcom love interest. Their romance was a hilarious mix of playful dares, slow burning enemies-to-lovers and proximity with a beautiful growth arc that had me both cringing and smiling. There's a few moments when things get real and emotional, but overall this was such a light, entertaining story for anyone looking to indulge in some sweet, steamy romance for a few hours.

Michael says it best, this book is “a dash of humour, a dollop of cheeky and a hint of sexy.” - Silly, sweet and sassy — this is the perfect easy read for the summer!

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

‘Was it Good for You?’ by Kathryn Freeman is a fun, witty and easy romance.

When Sophie accidentally sends her spreadsheet which rates and plans every aspect of her life (from finances to meals to the men she dates) to everyone in her contacts she's left red-faced.

Her last date Dr Michael Adams, who is mortified her scored a 3 after he arrived late and flustered (due to a medical emergency he hadn't explained to her), challenges her to ten dates before she makes up her mind about him. Of course Sophie is adamant that her spreadsheet will ensure she help her pick her perfect man, but what if the perfect man can't be scored by the qualities listed on her spreadsheet?

I enjoyed the banter and personal growth between the two. Both of them were nursing heavy baggage - Sophie forcing herself to live a regimented life packed with activities as a way of coping after her twin sister's death. Meanwhile Michael is nursing a sore heart after discovering his girlfriend was cheating on him because he was 'boring' which Sophie's spreadsheet reinforced.

While I liked this book and recommend it, I personally found the pacing a bit too slow and started to get repetitive between Sophie and Michael - Sophie rigidly sticking to her spreadsheet, which in turn kept triggering Michael's insecurity. The spicy scenes also seemed a bit jarring as I didn't feel much of that chemistry between them in the lead up that I think a fade to black would've worked better, or it needed more of that build up. Characterisation was also uneven with her best friend Grace. I didn't understand why, despite it being clearly evident Michael was perfect for Sophie, that she was also on Sophie's side that he didn't fit the spreadsheet ergo he's unsuitable.

The end resolution as well I also found a bit too neat. I'd have liked to have seen Michael give up something for her given Betty had a network of friends who could've stayed with her or kept an eye on her.

Overall though, this was an enjoyable book and Kathryn Freeman will always be on my auto-buy list.

Thanks to One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for the ARC.

[Jessie Castle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, one more chapter, for providing me with this copy of ‘was it good for you’ in exchange for an honest review.

‘Was it good for you?’ is the cutest opposites attract romance which follows Sophie who records every aspect of her life on a spreadsheet! Including her dating history… but what happens when Sophie accidentally sends this spreadsheet to her entire contact list, including her last date, Doctor Michael who scored a 2.5 out of 10. When Sophie apologizes to Michael for sharing his result with the world, Michael challenges her love life spreadsheet and proposes 10 more dates to prove that love can't be calculated from a spreadsheet.

4 stars!!!

I must admit I'm not always one for opposites attract tropes as I can find them rather predictable and often don't have the greatest character development, but this one just hit all the right criteria. Whilst it did take me the first few chapters to really get into the book. After Sophie and Michael had their first make up date I could feel myself being growing attached to the characters and screaming for Sophie to up Michael's numbers on the spreadsheet!!! I mean come on he's perfect in every way!!!!!

Furthermore on the character development, for Sophie, It was so thought through and spoke about issues such as survivors guilt. In the beginning, Sophie is a really hard character to love but each chapter with the self growth you really begin to see the change and the slow burn romance come to life. I will say Michael didn't have as much character development and he was read almost at face value as you don't learn alot about him after the first few encounters as his chapters are mostly his perspective on Sophie and the events that are occurring at the time. Thus saying all of this, i still really enjoyed the flow of the book and although it is slow burn, there was constant little moments and sparks that left me eager to read more!

‘Was it good for you’ will definitely be going on my recommended reads and i'm very interested in reading other works by Kathryn Freedman as i loved her writing style and the flow of the book!

[Nikki Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

|I must admit it took me a while to warm up to both of the MC's in this one. I think it's just that they were London Centric/Home county types. It would have been nice to have a bit more diversification in the characters.

Sophie loves a spreadsheet - so much so she created her own mega spreadsheet that pretty much rules her life. After going on one of the worst first dates ever, she updates her spreadsheet but instead of sending it to her bestie, Ava, she accidentally sends it to ALL her contacts. Sophie is in for a sticky time of it when her comments, scores and appointments make it out into the world!

Michael knows he was a bit distracted on their date but he was worried about a patient. When he accidentally receives Sophie's spreadsheet he is justifiably angry. After all if someone made a spreadsheet like that about females I'd be hard-pressed not to smack them!

Michael then makes a deal with Sophie for 10 dates to get her to see the error of her spreadsheet scoring. Enter cosy dates, cricket outings, meeting his adorable granny and their cute dogs.

I did enjoy this book but as previously stated I did struggle with both MC's at the start. Michael was a bit tiresome with feeling put-upon but he also didn't explain himself very well. Sophie relies to much on her spreadsheet instead of going with her gut. It was really a crutch for her to get rid of people before she could get hurt again. I thawed towards Sophie once more of her backstory was revealed and I did feel sorry for her the way her parents kind of overrode her birthday as a memorial instead.

There is definitely spice and Michael is a bit of a dark horse - he certainly outs all that anatomical knowledge to good use! I did feel there was a bit too much referencing how both MC's were so fit, toned, etc. I felt that it wasn't really necessary to keep going on about their looks like this as from their quite hectic and active lives I kind of realised that they were fit and healthy. But the story would have worked just as well if one or more of them were not super slim.

An enjoyable read from a new to me author and I'd read more from this author.

[Eriza · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really, really enjoyed this. I breezed through it and couldn't put it down. It had such an interesting premise that I thought was executed pretty well too and the characters were well thought out.

I did find it difficult to connect with Sophie mainly because much like everyone else in this book I was appalled that she'd rated the guys she went out with based on such rigid criteria - not only that, she included almost everything in her spreadsheets, planning her life in details. And while I get why she was so fixated on her spreadsheets, I still wished she'd stopped caring about it sooner rather than later. Because of it she couldn't see the person was right in front of her.

Then we have Michael who is a walking green flag. He listens, he pays attention and he cares - so, so deeply and thoroughly. Unfortunately, he scored so low in Sophie's spreadsheet and he had every right to resent her (besides, he had very good reasons as to why the first date didn't go well), and yet, he didn't. In fact, he agreed to prove her spreadsheet wrong and right from the get go, I found myself rooting for him. Michael is the strong, silent type - the kind of person that people often misunderstood if they didn't try to get to know him better (and boy, do I relate to that).

It was really nice seeing the way these two formed a friendship which then turned into a relationship. The relationship, unfortunately, was doomed from the start given that they went into it to prove that Sophie's spreadsheets were wrong and Michael shouldn't have been rated so low, but it was difficult to ignore that these two were perfect for each other.

This would've been a 5 stars read if Sophie had realised sooner (much, much sooner because come on, Michael is right there) that the person she's looking for had been right in front of her all along instead of remaining fixated on her spreadsheets even when things had started shifting between them. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I really liked it.

[Bookworm Express Kwan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sophie likes to keep track of every aspect in her life and uses fancy spreadsheets to do so. When she accidentally shared her spreadsheets with all her contacts, the tab “Love Life” shows the whole world how she scored her dates (including kissing and bed performances, as well as punctuality and being a cat person). Enter Michael, a merely two point five out of ten, who now wants ten more dates to prove Sophie wrong.

With this premise, I really hoped for an awkward, fun story. It would have been hilarious if Sophie was confronted with entitled guys who demanded a higher score or a re-do, like Michael. Unfortunately, that was not the direction Was It Good For You? headed into. Instead, Michael was deeply hurt and insecure by his score, which made it harder to emphasize with Sophie. And maybe because I went into this book expecting to read a slightly snarky romcom, I felt a bit disappointed the story heavily colored within the lines.

I liked how both characters became better versions of themselves over the ten dates, but again, they never went overboard. Sophie and Michael were more or less flawless. Especially Michael, who was a doctor and beloved grandson. A perfect uncle who adores his four year old niece and talks to his dogs as if they are listening. He is someone who moves in with his grandmother to look after her, a gentleman to Sophie and the people around him. He listens, only says the right things with heart eyes on his pretty face. It was just too… bland, too safe, if that makes sense?

Still, the book is enjoyable and especially the first chapters were promising, but I can’t get over the feeling that this permise had much more potential and that that potential hasn’t materialized.

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for sharing a complimentary copy with me in exchange for an honest review.

[Summer Song · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Was It Good For You?" is a delightful, emotional, and an all-around wonderful story written by Kathryn Freeman. The city/small town setting was interesting to read about. And the characters are great. I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them! In addition to Michael and Sophie, I love Betty and of course, Fudge and Princess. The author has done great work creating characters who feel three-dimensional and like real people. The character development was also very well done! It was great to see Michael and Sophie face and heal from their respective personal and emotional difficulties. Michael and Sophie really are perfect for each other! I enjoyed seeing the similarities and the differences in their personalities and how those differences really changed them as people and in turn, changed their lives. I enjoyed reading about their 10 dates! Especially the karaoke and camping. The cricket match scenes were fun! It was lovely to see Sophie meeting the people in Michael's community and getting closer to the people he loves. I enjoyed seeing the strong friendship and love between Betty and Sophie. So sweet! The romance and love between Michael and Sophie felt genuine and real! And the chemistry was definitely present. The wit and banter between Michael and Sophie were so much fun to read. The ending was absolutely lovely! The speed of the plot was great, the characters are lovable and feel three-dimensional, the author's writing style is smooth, and the story feels original and new. This is a story brimming with emotion, fun, and originality. I highly recommend reading "Was It Good For You?"! 5 very well deserved stars.

Thank you very much to Kathryn Freeman, One More Chapter, HarperCollins UK, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy to read and review honestly.

[Rachael Stray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knew I was going to enjoy Was it Good For You because One More Chapter never disappoint with their books.
Our main character Sophie is a typical type 1 person – she loves order and has a spreadsheet that keeps her busy life scheduled and on track.
She’s mourning the loss of her twin sister Rosie and has a difficult relationship with her family.
Sophie tries to live life to the full cramming her days with activities, dates and nights out with friends.
When Sophie asked her boyfriend of 2 years to move in with her, she was shocked when his response was “I just don’t see you that way”.
So she dips her toes into the dating world.
Because she doesn’t want to waste time and knows what she is looking for she adds her dates to her trusty spreadsheet to track the progress of the dates so she knows when to cut her losses and move on.
Michael got his heart ripped out when his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend and told him it was because he was “too steady and she needed some excitement” – ouch!
So when they’re set up on a blind date by Michael’s sister-in -law, the date doesn’t go very well and Sophie scores him a mere 2.5/10.
And then Sophie accidentally shares the spreadsheet with all her contacts instead of her friend Ava.
Sophie is desperate to apologise to the men she’s dated and rated in the spreadsheet, especially Michael.
After meeting up to apologise Sophie agrees to go on 10 more dates with Michael to give him a fairer chance to up his score and to check whether the spreadsheet actually works!
Of course the more time they spend more time together, Sophie starts to realise there’s so much more to life than can be shown on a spreadsheet and starts to make positive changes in her life.
I think Sophie and Michael are good for each other – yin and yang balancing each other out.

The last 1/3 of the book gets a little spicy, and there was lots of rom-com moments as well.
I loved how much they learned about themselves through the other person and the supporting characters were great too – Betty is a legend.

Thank you to One More Chapter and NetGalley for this Arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Caroline O'Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW, this book was a huge surprise and I don’t mean I thought it was going to be bad, I just mean I wasn’t expecting it to be as great as it was.

💙 Romantic Comedy
💙 Self Discovery
💙 Heartwarming
💙 Spicy (not too much)
💙 Opposites Attract
💙 Feel Good Read

We start this book off meeting Sophie, she is a spreadsheet fanatic and literally has her whole life planned within them, from her finances, to eating plans, to travel all the way to dating. She figures the way to finding Mr Right is through the spreadsheets, her friends are not so sure. After being set up on a date with Michael and it not ending (or starting) well she gives him a seriously low mark and it’s definitely one she might regret.

I really enjoyed this book a lot, it sucked me in and kept me turning the pages to the very end. I loved both Sophie and Michael though to be fair, sometimes I wanted to shake Sophie and scream WTF are you doing, but hey her best mates felt the same way at times.

I loved how well these two actually got on once they sorted out the drama. They were actually very well suited even though they were complete opposites of one another. They just seemed to bring out different sides of each other, and definitely for the better. Sophie seemed to bring Michael out of his shell whereas Michael grounded Sophie and made her want to slow down.

I absolutely loved all of the characters, seriously how amazing was Betty? I loved it when Dennis stuck up for her, so bloomin sweet. I loved Grace and Eva too, the friendship this trio shared was beautiful and boy those girls had Sophie’s back.

My favourite part about this book was watching their relationship develop and seeing them both discover who they really are and what they want from life.

Fantastic easy fun read that will have you chuckling out loud throughout.

Go grab this book asap.