Review Card & Book Review – A Lot To Unpack By Portia MacIntosh

It’s going to be a bumpy ride… 👀

Liberty’s just landed her dream job. The catch? It’s at Matcher, the dating app that ruined her life. After catching her boyfriend sending intimate pictures to everyone in a twenty mile radius, Liberty is struggling to get back into the dating game. Every man gives her the ick sooner or later.

Still, she’s having a great time travelling the world for work, until she’s assigned a secret mission: Travel to New York with her handsome and charming boss Jordan and swap out a contract from under his nose. It should be easy, but the more time Liberty spends with Jordan, the more she realises he might not be the bad boy she thought he was. But it turns out they’ve both got a lot to unpack, and Liberty still needs to complete her mission if she wants to keep her job – which means not breaking the one golden rule: do not fall for the boss!

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My Review

This is a fun, feel-good rom-com that delivers humor, heart, and just the right splash of romance. The story follows Liberty, who thinks she’s landed her dream job at a popular dating app—until she discovers her ex, Jordan, is still tied to the company. Their rocky past collides with her very first assignment, which sends her undercover to New York, where proximity, unresolved chemistry, and complicated rules create chaos at every turn.

Liberty is an engaging heroine—funny, relatable, and easy to root for. Her awkward moments, quick wit, and vulnerability made her a delight to follow, while Jordan’s charm and confident charisma kept the sparks flying. The blend of tropes, including forced proximity and the “don’t fall for your boss” rule, keeps the narrative playful and entertaining.

Though some twists feel predictable and a few side characters are used mainly for comic relief, the overall experience is irresistibly lighthearted. With banter, awkward situations, and heartfelt moments, it is exactly the kind of escapist rom-com that will leave readers smiling until the very last page.

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