Review: The Odds of You by Kate Dramis
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
If you’ve been following my reading taste for awhile, you probably know this cover grabbed my attention from the moment I saw it. It felt like the right book to kick off my 2026 reading and I took my time to enjoy it. It is a slower paced, emotionally resonate romance that I really liked. I didn’t love it, especially some of the conflict in the third act break up, but I still would recommend it to readers who gravitate towards character driven, emotional romance novels.
Synopsis:
“Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again.
But then an accidental encounter with an irritating passenger on the flight to Comic Con leaves Sage in an untested position. That passenger is Theo Sharpe: a breakout actor on the cusp of fame. And, unfortunately, the paparazzi have mistaken her for his girlfriend.
Armed with signature British charm and a smile that could tame oceans, Theo wears fame like a well-fit coat…though Sage can see there’s something deeper held in his eyes. But his fans are too involved in the drama, the pressure to deliver the next bestseller is on, and Sage and Theo both must agree there’s nothing between them. They don't have to acknowledge that saying it doesn't make it true.
When Sage decides to flee to Scotland to clear her head and write her novel, she expects to find fresh air and the stillness to think. What she doesn’t expect is Theo Sharpe to come back into her life…and how he may be her greatest miscalculation of all.”
What I Liked:
The Concept—Anything that resembles The Holiday is going to be something that resonates with me! And as an actor and aspiring author, I really felt connected to the characters’ journeys.
The Characters—I loved their chemistry and banter!
The Writing—Like I said, I really took my time reading this book and let the writing sink in. I really enjoyed it.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
3rd Act Break Up Conflict—Something about it didn’t work for me but I understand why it was so personal and why they needed their time apart.
Second Half Pacing—Slowed down a bit and kept me from wanting to commit to large portions of it.
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 1/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
grief, loss of a parent, infertility (not main characters),