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About Overdue
Be prepared to swoon over Stephanie Perkins grumpy/sunshine romance Overdue.
Ingrid Dahl is doing just fine, thank you very much. She and her college boyfriend, Cory, have been together for eleven wonderful years and couldn’t be happier. They are the couple that everyone envies. Things couldn’t be going better, right?
That is until her younger sister gets engaged after dating for only two years. Now, Ingrid and Cory must confront the question of why they haven’t gotten married yet. They always knew they would, but they just hadn’t gotten around to it. They decide to take a short break for some fun, after which they will surely get married.
Ingrid knows exactly who she wants to have fun with: her adorably curmudgeonly co-worker, Macon Nowakowski. All she has to do is make her first move. No big deal! Mustering her courage, Ingrid goes for it, but Macon makes it clear in no uncertain terms that he is not interested.
Hurt and confused by Macon’s rejection, Ingrid stumbles through a series of disastrous dates just in time for her and Cory to reunite. When they meet up to discuss their month apart, they both realize that they are not quite ready to end their experiment.
As time passes and the break stretches on, Ingrid and Cory come to the realization that they need to end their relationship. Just as Ingrid feels her life is unraveling, Macon reaches out to her with an emergency; his aunt is in the hospital, and he needs someone to watch his adorable black tuxedo cat, Edmond Dantes. During his absence, Ingrid begins to develop a fondness for his grouchy cat and falls in love with his charming storybook cottage, complete with a magical garden.
As Macon gradually opens up and includes her in his life, Ingrid realizes that there may still be hope for her to find her happily ever after with her shy, bookish colleague.
Who Should Read Overdue
✅ Read if:
- You enjoy slowburn romances
- You love romances centered around books
- You enjoy grumpy/sunshine romances
❌ Don’t Read if:
- You need a lot of spice in your romance
- You don’t enjoy a drawm out romance
- You don’t like cats 🐈⬛
✏️ Similar Authors:
My Review – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- 0.5 ⭐️ Plot & Pacing
- Overdue may be the slowest slow-burn romance I have ever read. It felt as though Macon was a reluctant hero. He shot down Ingrid’s advances so forcefully that it made it very difficult for her to regroup and try again. However, the payoff was worth it. He is the world’s most considerate boyfriend; he is always feeding her, bringing her flowers, and making her feel at home. I just wish he had been a little clearer about his intentions!
0.5 ⭐️ Characters
- Ingrid – Ingrid undergoes an incredible transformation in Overdue. She goes from being a cheerful, carefree person to crying on the bathroom floor at work. However, she lifts herself off that grimy floor and decides to manifest her dream life. With the support of a fantastic cast of supporting characters and the adorably awkward Macon, she makes her dreams a reality.
- Macon – As a woman in her forties, I find it a bit frustrating to see the lack of emotional growth in Macon. He is a grown man who struggles to express his feelings. While I understand that this isn’t uncommon for men—after all, I’m married!—I wish he would meet her halfway instead of making her do most of the work to advance their relationship.
1.0 ⭐️ Prose & Style
- Stephanie Perkins uses emotionally charged prose and character-driven narratives that pull readers into Ingrid’s hear and mind. She brings us along on Ingrid and Macon’s emotional journey from friends to lovers.
1.0 ⭐️ Emotional Impact
- I believe Perkins provided clear explanations for the issues that Ingrid and Macon face. Ingrid’s parents are terrible! It’s surprising that they chose to have children given the way they treat her and her sister. While Macon comes from a family struggling with mental illness. His mother is a shut-in, his aunt is an addict, and his father was never involved in his life. As a result, he has had to take on the role of primary caregiver for the two women who raised him.
1.0 ⭐️ Intellectual Stimulation
Give me books, give me sweet little books
Give me books
Givel me, give me books
Final Thoughts
Let me wrap up this review by expressing my deepest love for romances that revolve around the enchanting world of books. If it’s a story set in publishing, count me in! Tales about writers? I can’t get enough! And when it comes to heartfelt discussions about bookshops and libraries? Seriously, need I say more?
Here’s a short list of some of my favorites:
Bonus: Movies centered around books:
- You’ve Got Mail
- Notting Hill
- Serendipity
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