Hello everyone! Today is my spot in the “Promposal” Book Tour and I have a review as well as a playlist for you!

Disclaimer: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review.

And now, without further ado, let’s start.

About the book

An overachiever must decide if risking her heart by working with her former crush turned enemy is worth the reward in this snappy rom-com, perfect for fans of Tweet Cute and Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. 

High school senior Autumn Reeves has been waitlisted at her dream school. Determined to move to the top of the list, she must find a way to stand out. When a promposal she planned for a friend has half the senior class asking for her help, a brilliant business idea that will look great on her application is born: Promposal Queen. 

Autumn has no clue how to start a business, so she joins the Young Black Entrepreneurs group and finds herself face-to-face with Mekhi Winston, the boy whose unexpected freshman-year kiss—a kiss that meant everything to her and nothing to him—cost Autumn her best friend. He’s the only person with the experience to help her, but how can she possibly trust him?

With her dreams on the line, Autumn’s willing to risk it. After all, Mekhi could be a good business partner without being a guy she would ever let near her heart again.

But when working with Mekhi jeopardizes her only chance at rekindling a friendship with her ex-best-friend, and secrets long buried threaten to ruin Promposal Queen, another broken heart may be the least of her worries–her entire future is on the line.

Rep: Black

Title – Promposal
Author – RaeChell Garrett
Genre – Young Adult Contemporary
Release date – April 4th, 2023

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Review

Autumn Reeves – who is our Main Character in “Promposal” – has been waitlisted at her dream college. Which is something that doesn’t sit well with her. So she needs to stand out more to be accepted into her (hopefully) new school. Something that doesn’t look easy at first until an idea hits her mind: Promposal Queen. And Mekhi, her sworn enemy/former crush, is the only one who can help her…

You need to know that “Promposal” is a slow-burn YA romance novel before starting your read. Autumn’s determination throughout the story is really admirable. You can see that she wants to be accepted into her dream school and how she is crushed when she finds out that she has been waitlisted by Mercer.

Something that troubled me the most in the read was the miscommunication. I don’t know if this was made on purpose or not by the author but I found it really troubling and it kind of disturbed my reading of the book. Other than that, “Promposal” is a cute and quick read and definitely something for YA and Adult readers to identify themselves with the main plot lines (senior/graduating high-school student, love and relationships in school, applying to uni/college,…).

Where to buy?

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | IndieBound

Spotify Playlist

About the author

RaeChell Garrett has written everything from marketing plans to health insurance benefit schedules, but she much prefers writing novels about the ups and downs of carefree girls falling in love and finding their way in the world. She lives in Michigan where she’s likely to be found trying a new recipe, talking sports with her husband, or philosophizing on life with her two teenagers. Promposal is her debut novel.

Author links:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

Tour Schedule

April 10th
Twirling Book Princess – Promotional Post
The Sleepy Bookworm – Review

April 11th
Pages & Plots – Promotional Post
Charli’s Book Box – Review

April 12th
The Clever Reader – Interview
Phannie the ginger bookworm – Review, Playlist

April 13th
Jen Jen Reviews – Review
Book-Keeping – Review
Little Corner Reads – Promotional Post

April 14th
Yass Reads – Interview
Enunciate This – Promotional Post

April 15th
Stuck in Fiction – Promotional Post
paperbacktomes – Mood Board

April 16th
Cindy’s Love of Books – Review
laura bookish life – Review

Instagram Schedule

April 10th
writingrosereads – Promotional Post
ablueboxfullofbooks – Review, Creative Post: Little Free Library Drop
thesleepybookworm – Content Creator’s Choice

April 11th
ninebookishlives – Promotional Post
infinite_bookworm86 – Promotional Post
thereaderdestroyed – Promotional Post
charlisbookbox– Content Creator’s Choice

April 12th
bookdemonio – Promotional Post
readlivelaugh – Review, Favorite Quotes
thecleverreader– Content Creator’s Choice

April 13th
jenjenreviews – Content Creator’s Choice
hollymybryan – Content Creator’s Choice
littlecornerreads – Promotional Post

April 14th
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
amysbookshelf82 – Review
nissa_the.bookworm – Review
25thavenuewest– Promotional Post

April 15th
cozybooktraveller – Review, Playlist
iambibliomane – Review
thisreadergirl – Favorite Quotes
paperbacktomes– Content Creator’s Choice

April 16th
booknerd_jen22 – Review
theenchantedshelf – Review
laurasbookishlife1– Content Creator’s Choice

*I received an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. This hasn’t influenced my rating.