Overdue: A brand new slow burn small town library romance

Paperback Published on: 12/03/2026
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Overdue
A beautiful slow burn romance with depth
The idea of taking a temporary break from a long-term relationship to date other people seemed a bit bizarre at first, but it was what initially drew me to... READ MORE
Sophie
Overdue
A satisfying, emotionally complex story about love, friendship and figuring it all out
This is one of those books whose blurb suggests that it's one type of story but in fact, it turns out to be something else. In a good way! The central 'ho... READ MORE
Jess Woo

Synopsis

"Stephanie Perkins is the reason we write romance.Overdue is the book her readers have been waiting for." -Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Paradise Problem

Ingrid Dahl is a cheerful, twenty-nine-year-old librarian living in the cosy mountain town of Ridgetop. She and her boyfriend since college, Cory, have never discussed marriage; they're perfectly happy with the way things are. But when Ingrid's sister announces her engagement to a woman she's only been dating for two years, Ingrid and Cory suddenly feel pressured to start thinking about the inevitable: marriage and kids.

The thing is, neither of them has ever been with anyone else. Shouldn't they sow their oats before settling down?

They make the unorthodox decision to separate for a month to date other people, assuming that at the end of it, they'll reunite and start planning their nuptials. And Ingrid has the perfect man in mind for this relationship sabbatical--Macon Nowakowski, her cantankerous and completely adorable coworker for whom she's had a crush for years.

But of course the best laid plans often go awry, and when Ingrid and Cory meet at the end of the month to resume next steps in their relationship, it's clear neither of them is ready to get back together...

"Overdue is a beautifully human love story - my favorite Stephanie Perkins book yet." - Rainbow Rowell, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Slow Dance

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781785127342
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 266g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Overdue
Slow Burn
You know what is overdue? The romance between Ingrid and Macon. Honestly though, this was a pretty fun book if you love a slooowww burn. I liked the writin... READ MORE
Renee_Reads
Overdue
Puts the slow in slow burn
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for gifting me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review ✨ I liked this, on the whole it was a good read but i... READ MORE
Violet Daniels
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Overdue
Slow burn with a capital SLOW (in the best way!)
This was everything I could have wanted from a romance book and more. The yearning, the slow burn, the library and the bookshop, the found family, the incr... READ MORE
hannahbethanysmile
Overdue
I needed this so much
I have been in love with Stephanie Perkin’s books since I was a teenager, so knowing she was finally releasing her adult debut filled me glee. Then add ont... READ MORE
EJ
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Overdue
S-l-o-w burn!
3.5 stars I generally like novels about booklovers, and this one had some good characters and some whimsy, with a nice, small-town vibe, but it was just t... READ MORE
Pineknotter
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Overdue
Now this is a love story!
I loved Stephanie Perkins’ previous YA stories. They were, in fact, some of the books that made me fall in love with reading. Now being a few years old... READ MORE
Vania Decina
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Overdue
Four stars!
This book follows Ingrid as she begins to question the comfortable life she has built with her long term boyfriend. A month apart to date other people is s... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
Overdue
Delightful
Overdue is a delightful slow-burn friends to lovers romance as well as a journey of self-discovery - and it’s set in a library and a bookshop, so what’s no... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie
Overdue
Slow burn which dragged on unnecessarily
ARC received via NetGalley. I had such high hopes for Overdue because I really enjoyed the author's previous books, particularly Anna and the French Kiss.... READ MORE
Louise Hall
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Overdue
Slow paced
I love a slow burn but this is so slow it barely even sparks for the first half of the book. It's just Ingrid dating around, breaking hearts, trying to exp... READ MORE
Sammis Bookshelf
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Overdue
One of the best romance of the year!
This has been on my radar for a while, so when I got the opportunity to read early via an e-arc from NetGalley - I was ecstatic. The story follows Ingri... READ MORE
T Bertalan
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.