BIPOC Author Spotlight Sunday: Kosoko Jackson

Author: Kosoko Jackson Title: I'm So (Not) Over You Publisher: Berkley Date Published: 02/22/2022

Read Dates: 06/25/2026- 06/26/2026
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I’m So Not Over You is a single POV second chance romance. Kian has recently graduated with a degree in journalism, and he’s busy trying to find a job AND trying to get over his ex, Hudson. When Hudson reaches out and asks for a favor, Kian’s instinct is to say no, but Hudson sweetens the deal with the promise of an introduction to the head of an agency Kian really wants to work for and he agrees. What’s supposed to be just one dinner with Hudson’s parents (who were never told about the breakup) ends up becoming an invitation to the family home for several days to attend a wedding, and suddenly the simple transaction is bigger than Kian anticipated and he’s risking opening the door to feelings he’s tried to shut off!

This was such a fun read! Kian and Hudson were messy and complicated it I loved the banter and snark. I loved that, when it really mattered, they had each other’s full support. There were some things that felt unclear to me, and storylines that I thought should be fleshed out more (in most second chance romances you find out why the couple split the first time) but I was so engrossed in the story that some of that didn’t occur to me until I was finished!

It's been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers, but an urgent text has them meeting at a café. Maybe Hudson wants to profusely apologize for the breakup. Or confess his undying love. . . But no, Hudson has a favor to ask--he wants Kian to pretend to be his boyfriend while his parents are in town, and Kian reluctantly agrees.

The dinner doesn't go exactly as planned, and suddenly Kian is Hudson's plus one to Georgia's wedding of the season. Hudson comes from a wealthy family where reputation is everything, and he really can't afford another mistake. If Kian goes, he'll help Hudson preserve appearances and get the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in media. This could be the big career break Kian needs.

But their fake relationship is starting to feel like it might be more than a means to an end, and it's time for both men to fact-check their feelings.