3.5 STARS (rounded up). This is a great summer read for anyone who is currently missing their Bachelor fix…or finds themselves rolling their eyes at how EVERYONE LOOKS THE SAME when they actually do get to watch the show.

Bea, a plus-size fashion blogger, goes viral when she publishes an article criticising the lack of body diversity on the bachelor-esque Main Squeeze. Then, she’s asked to star on the next season of the show and we are treated to a brilliant cast of characters, from the truly awful to the too good to be true. Bea’s just recovering from her own broken heart, though, so is she really open to love? And can someone like her even find love on reality tv? Bea’s season of Main Squeeze is shared with us in an episode-by-episode fashion with some text messages, emails, and blog posts thrown in to provide some outside perspective and a behind the scenes look.

One to Watch was a fun read with a ton of laugh out loud moments and a ton of hilarious references to the Bachelor (hello, Reality Stefan!). I loved Bea and I loved getting to know the suitors vying for her heart. However, at 400+ pages, I’d say the book was just too long for a rom com and, towards the end, I just really wanted to be finished.

It’s definitely an enjoyable read, though, and one you can easily get through in a weekend. So definitely add it to your summer reading list if you’re a fan of The Bachelor or Unreal.

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for a review.