Enjoy When Polly Met Olly Narrated By Zoe May Available As Print
was a cute, lighthearted read,
Polly is a British girl living in New York whose dream is to be a freelance photographer, She hasn't had much luck with finding paying clients, though, and she's forced to take a shadysounding job at a dating agency chatting with potential dates on behalf of the clients of the company.
She's sent to a rival agency owned by asomething hipster named Olly to spy on their way of doing things, There's also a hot client of the agency called Brandon with very specific requirements for a match and Polly is determined to find that person for him, although she secretly wishes he would swipe right on her sorry, I don't even know what's that supposed to mean.
Based on the premise, I was under the impression that Polly owned the agency so her actually struggling to make ends meet and not being very successful with her photography was a surprise but I liked to see it.
I appreciated how she grew personally and professionally, how she tried to make the most out of a crappy sounding job, and didn't give up on her dream,
There was a subplot of her being used by a famous Instagrammer who didn't pay her for her work and didn't end up crediting her either when she used Polly's photos in her cookbook.
The fact that people often try to take advantage of freelancers and only offering "exposure" instead of actually paying them is definitely something we need to talk more about but it's a pity the Instagrammer had to be vegan and her cookbook had to be described as "pretentious".
Enough with only presenting vegan as being weirdos and/or assholes,
The plot also included catfishing, which I'm usually not the biggest fan of but because of the way it went down, it didn't bother me that much.
I found the writing to be lacking and too simplistic at times, especially when it came to the romantic scenes I say "romantic" because there were no sex scenes.
That being said, I really enjoyed reading this book it was a quick and entertaining read that made up for its imperfections by being satisfyingly fluffy and fun.
A huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review,
This book is more of a,than astars, but since I really quite enjoyed it I gave it astar rating on here, It has its issues, and it's incredibly predictable, but not enough to dampen my enjoyment, The predictability is something you expect when picking up a romance novel you expect a happy ending, you expect cozy and fluffy, and that is exactly what WHEN POLLY MET OLLY gives you.
It leaves you with a smile so wide your cheeks hurt, and feeling warm and fuzzy,
Polly is a realistic character, which makes you dislike her at points, and love her at others, You laugh with her, worry with her, cry with her, be angry with her, Her only fault, which is one of my problems with this book, is the focus on the looks of men, There are attempts at making up for it, but it's so present, it truly becomes annoying, Brandon is the most obvious example, Olly a close second, Her "he'll never go for me" got old fast as well, but I'm glad she got more confident as the book went on,
Which brings me to the other annoyance I had with this book, The title already gives the ending away, so you know where it's heading, but the road to get there seems, . . off. It's based on looks honestly, the word hot is very present, way too present and dislike/contempt, until suddenly it's love, Would have loved to see that be more explored and change gradually over the course of the story, Not to mention .
As for the dating agency where Polly works at, and Olly's dating agency, it seems a very unrealistic way of running them, but I have to admit I have no clue whatsoever on how it works, so I'm not counting that for my review.
It was very convenient for the story anyways, and as cliched and expected as it was, it still left me grinning wide and flailing,
Two characters that definitely deserve mentions are Gabe and Derek, Gabe is Polly's best friend and roommate, He's queer, has a longterm boyfriend, does drag shows on Friday night, and works in HR, I love him. He's there as a side character to Polly of course, but I felt that his own story was well rounded enough and I would read a book on his continuing story in a heartbeat.
Derek is the owner of To The Moon and Back, the dating agency Polly works at, He's kind, and warm, and loves his job so much, you can't help but feel warm and fuzzy towards him, When he lights up when a client finds love, you light up right beside him, He truly is a feel good character!
I really enjoyed it, and plan to read more of Zoe May's work in the future,Unputdownable!
Wow what an Enchanting and Endearing Romance with so much Wit and Humour, Definitely one of my Top reads this year!
Polly is down on her luck, she's a great photographer, but just can't seem to get her lucky break.
So when a job comes up at To The Moon and Back Dating Agency she decides to go for it!
Now Polly hasn't got a great track record with Men or dates so when Derek informs her that their clients expect them to woo their potential date for them whilst pretending to be them, she definitely has reservations.
But she's a natural and Derek hires her!
But there's a Rival Dating Agency, Elite Love Match run by the very handsome and successful Olly,
So Derek sends Polly in under cover as a potential new client to see why he is poaching all his clients,
It's here I'm going to stop my summary as i highly recommending you read more for yourself as it gets really juicy!
I absolutely adored Polly and Olly's flirty Witty Banter.
I can honestly say i didn't see that twist coming!! Although I kind of, should of, guessed considering the nature of the job!
In fact all the Characters are Endearing, Charasmatic and likeable.
I really liked Gabe too, who is Poppy's flatmate and friend,
I could go on as all of the
characters are superbly written, even Derek and the oh so Dashingly Charming Brandon!
When Polly Met Olly is a Feel Good, Charming, Witty Romance, with lots of laugh out loud moments, loveable characters, a fantastic plot and a few juicy twists.
This is definitely going on my Top Books of!
If you are looking for an all round feel good, funny read that has swoon worthy characters, a quirky plot then you will adore
When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May!
Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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Polly is a struggling photographer trying to make it in New York, She takes a job as a matchmaker for a dating agency to pay the bills and finds herself immersed in the world of dating criteria and finding that perfect match for each of her clients.
It was an eyeopening read and I really enjoyed learning more about dating and matchmaking, The novel is filled with laugh out loud dating mishaps along with some wonderful descriptions of New York,
I loved Polly's character and for me this novel is as much about her journey as it is about romance,
A perfect romance to read anytime, anywhere and this author is most definitely one to watch!
Thank you HQ and NetGalley for my copy As a failing professional photographer, the last thing Polly expects is to end up working in a dating agency never mind clashing with their competitor, Olly.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review,
This follows Polly who, after struggling to make a living with her career as a freelance photographer, resigns herself to taking a job working for Derek at his dating company.
As much as she hates to put her dreams on hold, they aren't going to pay the rent, plus Derek is a pretty sweet guy and fun to work for.
Olly is the competition, Where Derek's company is small and personal, Olly's is shiny and corporate, and New York can't get enough of this handsome businessman's every move,
When fate seems determined to keep bringing Polly and Olly together, sparks are bound to fly,
This was another fun and light romance from Zoe May,
I do like how the leading ladies in her stories have more going on than the leading man, Yes, Polly has a crush on Olly, but she's not only thinking of him,
She has her new job which, although it wasn't what she ever imagined doing, she enjoys the challenge and soon picks up Derek's enthusiasm for helping hopeless lovers.
It does touch on the ethics of online dating, and how far is too far when you try and get your customer the right dates,
Polly has her best friend Gabe, They support each other, and even though Polly's dreams have stalled, she tries to coax him into taking his singing more seriously,
Then of course, there's the trouble that Polly is having with her own dream, She has put her heart and soul into her photography, and has done some work in exchange for good exposure, and she discovers all the pitfalls that come with that particular agreement.
There is some cheese and some questionable choices, but overall, I enjoyed it and can't wait for more, .