I got introduced to a new author with this review and I was really looking forward to the story because it’s built around the librarians, and of course, books. Hard core readers love reading about books.
An interesting and extremely slow burn romance that’s sweet, lusty, but a little frustrating at times too. Check out my thoughts below.
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
Publisher: Saturday Books
Publication date: October 7, 2025
ISBN-13: 978-1250313461
OVERVIEW:
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.
Overdue is a beautiful, slow-burn romance full of lust and longing about new beginnings and finding your way.
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins Review
I am usually not a huge fan of a slow-burning romance. I mean, I get it. You have to have the buildup and all of the details to build a relationship. I’m cool with that, but to stretch something all the way to the extreme ending of the book, I am not that big a fan of that type of structure. So, knowing that with this review upfront, you can understand why this reader got a little frustrated.
I loved the female main character. She was a little gutsy, but definitely beat herself up constantly. She was completely in lust and in love with Macon. She was also a bit confused as she is taking a break from her long-time boyfriend.
The male main character, on the other hand… it took me a really long time to warm up to him. He didn’t have any endearing characteristics that I could find at first. It was a little baffling why the FMC was heartsick over him at first.
He had minimal conversation skills. He was awkward; secretive. He didn’t speak much or interact much until the last half of the book. It would’ve helped if we had his point of view dropped in every so often to balance the loooong day to day yearning.
The plot itself and what the FMC was building were great. I love the fact that they became really good friends and Macon was such a huge support to her. It certainly made up for the first part of the story when his qualities did not come through.
Overdue is a sweet story. There are some really great parts, and the author added in humor, hope, and lightness to balance out this slow-burning romance. The ending truly made this story.
3.5 STARS!!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review, but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest, and your opinions may differ.
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