A review by michelles_booknook
Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Olivia is a writer running from heartbreak, looking for inspiration (and maybe a little peace) in Paris. Enter James—a mysterious, swoony artist with secrets of his own. What starts as a sizzling vacation fling turns into an emotional rollercoaster I did not see coming.


J.T. Geissinger is the queen of plot twists, and this book delivers them with a punch. I was hooked, gutted, and completely obsessed. One of those reads that lingers long after the final page.


Tropes you’ll find:

💋 Strangers to lovers

✍️ Writer heroine

🎨 Artist MMC

🌆 Vacation fling

🏠 Forced proximity

🎭 Hidden identities

💔 Grief & healing

🗝️ Big secrets


⚠️ Trigger Warnings: grief/loss, death of a child, mental health struggles


This one hurts, but it’s worth every tear. Add it to your TBR—you won’t regret it.


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