Book Review: "Perfect Fit" by Clare Gilmore

Josie has always wanted to work in fashion; even as a young girl she was drawing costumes for her friend's stories. Now she is the CEO of Revenant, a fashion brand based in Austin, Texas. She works incredibly hard and has put countless hours into making her company a success, and has so many ambitious plans to move it forward. But for the most part, she is all work and no play.

When she wants to ensure that Revenant is a certified sustainable brand, her major investor orders her to hire a consultant. She's more than ready to do so, and then a last-minute candidate enters into consideration: Will Grant, the twin brother of her ex-best friend. They haven't seen each other in nine years, since a drunken makeout session during their senior spring break. That kiss led to a fight between her and Will's sister which ended their friendship.

Sure, Will is immensely good-looking now and he seems to know his stuff. Josie can't quite forget overhearing him call her shallow when they were younger, but she's determined to put their past behind them in order for Revenant to succeed. But being a CEO is exhausting, and spending all of her time working is starting to burn her out. Will tries to show Josie that there's more to life than work, and of course, in the process, they draw closer.

Josie's heart is longing for Will but her head is trying to keep her from making the same mistake twice. Besides, they live so far away from one another, and where would she find the time for a relationship anyway? And what about Will's sister? Ultimately, Josie must decide if she can have both success and happiness, or which one is more important.

This was a cute story. Will and Josie were characters I rooted for, and I enjoyed their banter. I just felt the pacing of the story was much slower than I would've liked, and that hampered my full love of the book.