Overdue by Stephanie Perkins

Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thank you to Saturday Books/St. Martin's Press and Net Galley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever discussing marriage. But when Ingrid’s sister announces her engagement to a woman she’s only been dating for two years, Ingrid and Cory feel pressured to consider their future. Neither has ever been with anybody else, so they make an unconventional decision. They'll take a one-month break to date other people, then they'll reunite and move toward marriage. Ingrid even has someone in mind: her charmingly grumpy coworker, Macon Nowakowski, on whom she’s secretly crushed for years. But plans go awry, and when the month ends, Ingrid and Cory realize they’re not ready to resume their relationship—and Ingrid’s harmless crush on Macon has turned into something much more complicated.
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Fifteen years ago, I was bonding with a group of women over a shared love of books on an internet message board and swooning over Stephanie Perkins's young adult romance novels. When she moved on to thrillers, I went along with her. And when her adult romance debut appeared, I was very excited because I knew that I was in for a treat. I spent most of my day off reading this lovely, lovely book, and I have no notes. It was so good. Ingrid is the kind of relatable protagonist that you can't help but root for. Macon is her perfectly imperfect crush. The slow burn between them was so satisfying, and the supporting cast of characters just rounded things out perfectly. This is not just some fluffy romance either, mind you (not that there is not a place for fluffy romance on my bookshelves). This book had some real depth to it and tackled some serious topics with grace and thoughtfulness, while also providing some laugh out loud moments. I hope we can look forward to more books for adult readers from this author.

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