All's Well that Friends Well by Gracie Ruth Mitchell: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Book

My love for Luca Slater is not unrequited. It’s just…not requited yet.

Did I break into his house? Technically yes. And did I eavesdrop on that one tiny little conversation? Also yes. But I had good reasons! Intentions matter, you know?

Unfortunately, Luca does not agree. So while I fell for him at first sight, his opinion of me is dismally low, and it’s about to get lower. Because as of today, I am officially working at his office…as the new janitor.

Cleaning toilets isn’t sexy, and I am not cut out for sanitizer and scrub brushes. But I need this job--begged for this job, in fact--so I’m going to make the best of it.

When I see Luca is having some work problems of his own, however, and when I realize I might be just the person to help, I offer my services immediately. As the new branch manager, he needs help softening his image in order to win over his employees, and if there’s one thing I’m great at, it’s people skills.

If I can prove useful, maybe Luca will finally see me as a woman instead of a silly little girl. Maybe he’ll finally realize I’m the one he’s destined to be with forever.

So I’ll help Luca win over his employees, and while I’m at it, I’ll win him over, too. I’m going to do everything I can to make this man fall for me…

One mopped floor at a time.

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This is Juliet Marigold's story, book two in the Lucky in Love series! These books can be read in any order as complete standalones, but they are best enjoyed when read in order.

The Author

Gracie lives in a tiny town in Idaho, where she subsists on a diet of chocolate, romance novels, and kisses from her cute family. She may or may not have a cheesecake addiction, as well as an addiction to scribbling story ideas on whatever flat surfaces happen to be nearby. Romantic comedy in all forms is her passion.

Book Review

All's Well That Friends Well is the second book in the Lucky in Love series. While I highly recommend the first book for the best experience (including Luca's hilariously unfortunate introduction to the Marigold family), I do think that this could be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

From the very moment that Luca and Juliet met in All's Fair in Love and Blackmail, I couldn't help but think it was the most perfectly awkward meet cute. When I saw that their story would be next in the series, I definitely had some high expectations for these two. Not only did this story deliver, but it absolutely exceeded all of my expectations... and I'm completely obsessed. Juliet is such a fun character who comes across as super confident. I love how she speaks her mind when it comes to her feelings about Luca! Luca is the perfect grump to her sunshine, and I absolutely loved their dynamic. The banter and the flirting... oh it was just absolute perfection. While this story certainly kept me laughing out loud, there was also a lot more to these characters than meets the eye. It wasn't afraid to take on some tougher topics dealing with mental health, and I loved those moments of vulnerability just as much as the humor... it truly was a beautiful blend of the two. If you have any potential triggers, I do highly recommend reading the author's note- or you can ask me for details, but I will say that everything was handled with grace and sensitivity and is kept fairly vague. I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait to see what will happen next! 

All's Well That Friends Well is a closed-door romance with kisses only. It does have very minimal minor language. 


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