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Never Ever Getting Back Together
The course of true love never did run smooth, but with Phoebe MacLeod it always gets a chance. Perfect for fans of Jo Watson and Mhairi McFarlane. Everyone remembers their first love. Jess Thomas definitely does. So, it’s more than a little awkward when Jess’s first love, Jamie Ferguson, turns out to be the best man at the wedding she’s catering for. And more than a little insulting when he doesn’t appear to remember her at all. Since Jamie broke her heart (via text!), 10 years earlier, Jess has sworn off romance. And with a booming catering business to focus on, she’s doing OK. She has no interest in revisiting the past. But when Jess’s car breaks down on a country lane, she has no choice but to accept Jamie’s help. Now, Jamie is determined to show Jess he’s a new man. But can guys like Jamie ever really change? And if she gives him another chance, is she setting herself up for a fall? What readers are saying about Phoebe 'A perfect love story' ★★★★★ 'Humorous, light and romantic!' ★★★★★ 'I absolutely loved it. Heart-warming, just perfect!' ★★★★★ 'I loved every minute reading this book, light hearted and fun, finished in a day!' ★★★★★ 'I smiled so much' ★★★★★ 'What a wonderful book' ★★★★★ 'Fantastic' ★★★★★
264 pages, Paperback
First published October 26, 2023
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16 books399 followersPhoebe MacLeod is married and lives just outside Sevenoaks in Kent. She has two grown-up sons at university, and a disobedient dog. She enjoys reading, cooking, playing the piano and walking the dog. She’s also keen on vintage and classic cars and can often be seen behind the wheel of her own classic - a 1928 Ford Model A.
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October 6, 2023
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞.”
In Phoebe MacLeod's novel Never Ever Getting Back Together, sales manager Jamie Ferguson and caterer Jessica Thomas pursue a second chance at love.
Jess is fixated on the man she lost her virginity to 12 years ago, which also explains why she didn't date anyone during that time because she was so heartbroken. That seemed so childlike to me and made no sense.
The novel also moved a little too quickly and dove right into their relationship when I would have preferred to see more of them getting to know one another and more family time spent together. The fact that he had a daughter but had kept it a secret did make sense given that he didn’t know how he felt about Jess, but he could’ve said anything once he began to pursue her.
The baby momma, Simone, was a sweetheart, and I loved her and Elizabeth, the daughter, was adorable as well.
In all, to make them finally getting together seem more genuine, this could have been more of a slow burn with angst.
*Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and to the author, Phoebe MacLeod, for providing me with this e-arc INE change for an honest review.*
In Phoebe MacLeod's novel Never Ever Getting Back Together, sales manager Jamie Ferguson and caterer Jessica Thomas pursue a second chance at love.
Jess is fixated on the man she lost her virginity to 12 years ago, which also explains why she didn't date anyone during that time because she was so heartbroken. That seemed so childlike to me and made no sense.
The novel also moved a little too quickly and dove right into their relationship when I would have preferred to see more of them getting to know one another and more family time spent together. The fact that he had a daughter but had kept it a secret did make sense given that he didn’t know how he felt about Jess, but he could’ve said anything once he began to pursue her.
The baby momma, Simone, was a sweetheart, and I loved her and Elizabeth, the daughter, was adorable as well.
In all, to make them finally getting together seem more genuine, this could have been more of a slow burn with angst.
*Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and to the author, Phoebe MacLeod, for providing me with this e-arc INE change for an honest review.*
September 30, 2023
Jess Thomas runs a successful culinary business with her partner and friend, Alice. She is thrown for a loop when catering a wedding as the best man is Jamie Ferguson, her first big crush who dumped her by text following a one night stand twelve years ago. She avoids him at the reception, but when her car breaks down on the way home and Jamie stops to help her, she is forced to accept his help. Although Jess is angry and suspicious of his every move, Jamie tries to prove to her that he has changed and is worthy of her.
Rom coms are not my go to genre, but once in a while I like to take a break from mysteries, thrillers, and literary fiction and read something lighter. This was entertaining, with many amusing lines. I loved the dialog between Jess and her sister! There is a lesson here about the problems and unhappiness that miscommunication and jumping to conclusions can cause.
Thanks to #netgalley and #boldwoodbooks for the ARC.
Rom coms are not my go to genre, but once in a while I like to take a break from mysteries, thrillers, and literary fiction and read something lighter. This was entertaining, with many amusing lines. I loved the dialog between Jess and her sister! There is a lesson here about the problems and unhappiness that miscommunication and jumping to conclusions can cause.
Thanks to #netgalley and #boldwoodbooks for the ARC.
August 3, 2024
Ok so I ended up reading a little bit more after I originally decided to DNF it, and yes, I still DNF’d it at 87 pages💀
July 29, 2024
I am sure, like many readers, a bit of Taylor Swift was running around their heads whilst reading this book. Not necessarily a bad thing, that girl can do no wrong! In fact, both this book and Tay-tay were just what I needed for my reading: a straight-forward romance with little complications.
In this story, the theme is reconnecting with your first love. Except for Jess, Jamie never knew her feelings for him and a magical night ten years ago ended abruptly, leaving Jess hating this first love forever more. So when she recognises Jamie at a wedding she is catering for, Jess is determined to escape unscathed: not rekindle any friendship and certainly not spend any time with him. But fate has other plans…
Although you can predict how this story will unfold, I liked seeing Jess and Jamie’s relationship rekindle. It becomes clear that there is something special between this couple but Jess is determined not to get hurt again. Being a business owner, she has used this excuse for remaining single for so long and her friends see that Jamie is just what she needs. Her attempts at dating men that aren’t Jamie were entertaining and I really sympathised with her first date – what a yawn fest!
There is more to Jamie’s character than his fancy car salesman role and I liked how the writer developed his background, adding a further layer to his connection with Jess. I found this aspect to be surprising and it made the plot more enjoyable as a result.
An entertaining, light-hearted story, this is one that you can easily escape into without feeling the pressures of daily life. It is a quick read and I enjoyed reading about all of the characters, especially Jess’s banter with her sister. Jess has been hurt by her first love and I think some of her feelings are ones that readers will relate to. I found myself rooting for Jess and Jamie, wanting them to find happiness after ten years of separation.
With thanks to Boldwood books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In this story, the theme is reconnecting with your first love. Except for Jess, Jamie never knew her feelings for him and a magical night ten years ago ended abruptly, leaving Jess hating this first love forever more. So when she recognises Jamie at a wedding she is catering for, Jess is determined to escape unscathed: not rekindle any friendship and certainly not spend any time with him. But fate has other plans…
Although you can predict how this story will unfold, I liked seeing Jess and Jamie’s relationship rekindle. It becomes clear that there is something special between this couple but Jess is determined not to get hurt again. Being a business owner, she has used this excuse for remaining single for so long and her friends see that Jamie is just what she needs. Her attempts at dating men that aren’t Jamie were entertaining and I really sympathised with her first date – what a yawn fest!
There is more to Jamie’s character than his fancy car salesman role and I liked how the writer developed his background, adding a further layer to his connection with Jess. I found this aspect to be surprising and it made the plot more enjoyable as a result.
An entertaining, light-hearted story, this is one that you can easily escape into without feeling the pressures of daily life. It is a quick read and I enjoyed reading about all of the characters, especially Jess’s banter with her sister. Jess has been hurt by her first love and I think some of her feelings are ones that readers will relate to. I found myself rooting for Jess and Jamie, wanting them to find happiness after ten years of separation.
With thanks to Boldwood books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2023
This sounded like a light hearted look at what happens when your first love reappears years later. Especially if it ended badly and rge past clouds your present.
The first hard prior to Jamie reappearing at a wedding was well written and enjoyable. However after this event the story seemed to be dragged out. The introduction of the child seemed to be oart of this as it dragged it out unnecessary. Side characters seemed added to justify the actions of Jess.
This had moments of real promuse but they were just passed over. I would like the side characters to have mor relevance to gge story. Overall it was a nice easy read got itself in tge middle and the ending was too predictable. Thud is perfect for anyine who just wants yo read a quick romcom.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author for my arc. Due to the midfle this is a 4 star read rounded up for me.
The first hard prior to Jamie reappearing at a wedding was well written and enjoyable. However after this event the story seemed to be dragged out. The introduction of the child seemed to be oart of this as it dragged it out unnecessary. Side characters seemed added to justify the actions of Jess.
This had moments of real promuse but they were just passed over. I would like the side characters to have mor relevance to gge story. Overall it was a nice easy read got itself in tge middle and the ending was too predictable. Thud is perfect for anyine who just wants yo read a quick romcom.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author for my arc. Due to the midfle this is a 4 star read rounded up for me.
November 4, 2023
Despite some shortcomings, Never Ever Getting Back together manages to touch on certain aspects that may resonate with some readers in regards to relationships.
This book revolves around the life of the protagonist, Jess, as she navigates her way through both personal and professional challenges. While the plot lacks the gripping twists and turns typical of compelling narratives, it does offer a relatively realistic portrayal of uncertainties that many people face in their relationships. Trust was the main issue that Jess had to overcome in this novel, in order for her relationship to work. However, I found that she would find the smallest things to get upset over and was very immature when it came to communication and confronting her fears.
The writing style is straightforward, with a heavy use of dialogue to progress the plot quickly. It will appeal to a wide audience. The characters are quite relatable in their flaws, but I found that they lacked depth. Jamie in particular was just too obliging and nice and I found him to be quite surface level. The redeeming feature was the relationship between Jess and her sister Molly and their banter.
Although the characters were mature, there was only closed door romance in the novel. I felt that it could have done with a couple of open door scenes to make it a bit more interesting.
Thankyou to #Netgalley and Boldwood books for this advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review
This book revolves around the life of the protagonist, Jess, as she navigates her way through both personal and professional challenges. While the plot lacks the gripping twists and turns typical of compelling narratives, it does offer a relatively realistic portrayal of uncertainties that many people face in their relationships. Trust was the main issue that Jess had to overcome in this novel, in order for her relationship to work. However, I found that she would find the smallest things to get upset over and was very immature when it came to communication and confronting her fears.
The writing style is straightforward, with a heavy use of dialogue to progress the plot quickly. It will appeal to a wide audience. The characters are quite relatable in their flaws, but I found that they lacked depth. Jamie in particular was just too obliging and nice and I found him to be quite surface level. The redeeming feature was the relationship between Jess and her sister Molly and their banter.
Although the characters were mature, there was only closed door romance in the novel. I felt that it could have done with a couple of open door scenes to make it a bit more interesting.
Thankyou to #Netgalley and Boldwood books for this advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review
September 25, 2023
Thank you to Boldwood Books for the ARC!
Wow, what an entertaining read this started out as! The first 20% of the story drew me completely in. The banter and flirting in this story was absolutely top notch and I found myself blushing and laughing simultaneously on several occasions.
Jess is the independent, won't-take-sh*t FMC. Jamie was her first love, and first... Everything. He also happens to be the one that got away.
What's important to note is that while Jamie was her first love, he had no idea of how she truly felt about him. His muddled, teenage brain (heart?) also handled things quite poorly (via text, lawd) way back when it all went down. However, Jess has basically spent the 12 years since she's seen him hating his guts. The last thing that she expects is to run into him at a wedding that she's working.
Of course, their first encounter as adults goes almost as well as their first encounter as teenagers did. In fact, in Jess' mind, it further justifies her low opinion of him.
However, from their second encounter to their third, and fourth and so on, Jess begins to see a different side of Jamie. At the behest of her close friends, she's also challenged to consider that she might just have misunderstood his actions when they were teenagers.
Time and time again, Jamie continues to prove himself to her, until they finally confront the night in question from 12 years ago and they both realize that not only were they not on the same page, they might as well have been reading completely different books. Jess starts to let him in, and they finally embark on a relationship.
And this is where the story began to go downhill for me. I've mentioned many times that I'm not a huge fan of the single parent trope. However, when done correctly, it can really enhance the romance of the plot. In the case of this story, it seemed like more of a haphazard addition to add some drama and dimension to the story. Now, while Lizzie was stinkin' adorable, her existence didn't play a significant enough role in furthering the plot. Instead, it highlighted what I disliked about the heroine.
I previously mentioned that Jess' poor opinion of Jamie turns out to be the result of a misunderstanding. As teenagers with raging hormones, this is acceptable, mostly because it occurs prior to the start of the story, i.e. off page. What you'd expect is that the characters would have matured as adults and grown past the ridiculous misunderstandings as a result of assumptions.
However, we see that, once again, when confronted with something that "looks" different than what Jess is expecting to see, she assumes the worst, and we see yet another misunderstanding that results in a low opinion of Jamie. This is the part that I disliked the most. It felt like a cheap way to add a third act breakup to the story and shattered the strong foundation that they had been building together.
And this is why my rating is a solid 3 ⭐️
NOTE: ARC received in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Wow, what an entertaining read this started out as! The first 20% of the story drew me completely in. The banter and flirting in this story was absolutely top notch and I found myself blushing and laughing simultaneously on several occasions.
Jess is the independent, won't-take-sh*t FMC. Jamie was her first love, and first... Everything. He also happens to be the one that got away.
What's important to note is that while Jamie was her first love, he had no idea of how she truly felt about him. His muddled, teenage brain (heart?) also handled things quite poorly (via text, lawd) way back when it all went down. However, Jess has basically spent the 12 years since she's seen him hating his guts. The last thing that she expects is to run into him at a wedding that she's working.
Of course, their first encounter as adults goes almost as well as their first encounter as teenagers did. In fact, in Jess' mind, it further justifies her low opinion of him.
However, from their second encounter to their third, and fourth and so on, Jess begins to see a different side of Jamie. At the behest of her close friends, she's also challenged to consider that she might just have misunderstood his actions when they were teenagers.
Time and time again, Jamie continues to prove himself to her, until they finally confront the night in question from 12 years ago and they both realize that not only were they not on the same page, they might as well have been reading completely different books. Jess starts to let him in, and they finally embark on a relationship.
And this is where the story began to go downhill for me. I've mentioned many times that I'm not a huge fan of the single parent trope. However, when done correctly, it can really enhance the romance of the plot. In the case of this story, it seemed like more of a haphazard addition to add some drama and dimension to the story. Now, while Lizzie was stinkin' adorable, her existence didn't play a significant enough role in furthering the plot. Instead, it highlighted what I disliked about the heroine.
I previously mentioned that Jess' poor opinion of Jamie turns out to be the result of a misunderstanding. As teenagers with raging hormones, this is acceptable, mostly because it occurs prior to the start of the story, i.e. off page. What you'd expect is that the characters would have matured as adults and grown past the ridiculous misunderstandings as a result of assumptions.
However, we see that, once again, when confronted with something that "looks" different than what Jess is expecting to see, she assumes the worst, and we see yet another misunderstanding that results in a low opinion of Jamie. This is the part that I disliked the most. It felt like a cheap way to add a third act breakup to the story and shattered the strong foundation that they had been building together.
And this is why my rating is a solid 3 ⭐️
NOTE: ARC received in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
October 26, 2023
I went into Never Ever Getting Back Together expecting something and came out expecting nothing. Plus there were some things written in there that were just...
It started off pretty nice, in terms of the pacing and everything, when it was revealed exactly how they broke up. This book had the miscommunication trope which I am not that big a fan of, however I liked how Jess and Jamie worked through things and talked to each other and asked difficult question. And while there was nothing wrong with the writing, it was just okay and average. Nothing special. Though I did like the chemistry between our two main leads, what I would have liked even more is for them to get to know each other at first, instead of them just rushing into a relationship.
All in all, this book was not for me, but I'm sure others might enjoy this!
Thank you Boldwood Books for providing me with an e-ARC through Netgalley!
It started off pretty nice, in terms of the pacing and everything, when it was revealed exactly how they broke up. This book had the miscommunication trope which I am not that big a fan of, however I liked how Jess and Jamie worked through things and talked to each other and asked difficult question. And while there was nothing wrong with the writing, it was just okay and average. Nothing special. Though I did like the chemistry between our two main leads, what I would have liked even more is for them to get to know each other at first, instead of them just rushing into a relationship.
All in all, this book was not for me, but I'm sure others might enjoy this!
Thank you Boldwood Books for providing me with an e-ARC through Netgalley!
November 19, 2023
“𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲.”
2.5/5 ⭐️
this was something for sure.
don’t get me wrong, the rom-com was there and it was genuinely funny at some parts but i just felt like it was lacking more. i needed more drama in my opinion.
personally i am not a big fan of the miscommunication trope because it bothers the heck out of me (even though sometimes i will make a huge excuse for it), but this girl was just pushing my limits. she’s worse than i am in many ways and sometimes just plain boring.
i felt like i needed more out of this couple and although it was sweet and light, everything just happened to work out perfectly and i could have added more to it. but overall an easy and fun read i guess!
2.5/5 ⭐️
this was something for sure.
don’t get me wrong, the rom-com was there and it was genuinely funny at some parts but i just felt like it was lacking more. i needed more drama in my opinion.
personally i am not a big fan of the miscommunication trope because it bothers the heck out of me (even though sometimes i will make a huge excuse for it), but this girl was just pushing my limits. she’s worse than i am in many ways and sometimes just plain boring.
i felt like i needed more out of this couple and although it was sweet and light, everything just happened to work out perfectly and i could have added more to it. but overall an easy and fun read i guess!
December 29, 2023
Super cute second chance romance. I liked the characters but would have liked more of the slow courtship rather than the quick jump into a relationship. The story flows smoothly and the characters are fun and believable. Secondary characters were fun, too, especially Jamie’s ex and his daughter. The ending felt rushed but overall a quick, satisfying read with a happy ending.
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
October 27, 2023
Jess is a 28 year old chef who owns a catering business with her friend Alice. She’s doing well and has moved on from the guy who broke her heart and took her virginity in high school, though she hasn’t been with anyone else since then. She never saw him again after that night despite him telling her how much he liked her and that he wanted to hang out with her again and that crushed her, but it also motivated her to push on and do well with her life and forget about him.
Now she’s agreed to cater the wedding of the same acquaintance that held that fateful party all those years ago, and Jess knew there was a chance she would see him there, but when she does, he doesn’t recognize her, which she is grateful for. Unfortunately for her though, she breaks down on her way home, and he is the one to stop and help her-and tells her that she reminds him of someone he used to know-her! She lets him have it-all 12 years of pent up anger and frustration and hurt that she’s been hanging onto.
Once she gets it all off her chest and he helps her out with her car, they decide to be friends, and then things start to develop from there. He has an ex wife and a daughter that he has a complicated relationship with and that makes things worse because Jess makes assumptions rather than talks to him, which of course, was their problem to begin with. Miscommunication is always a struggle for me ans in this case it kind of got grating because Jess often acted like she was still 16.
That being said, it was a cute story and an easy way to pass the time.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.
Now she’s agreed to cater the wedding of the same acquaintance that held that fateful party all those years ago, and Jess knew there was a chance she would see him there, but when she does, he doesn’t recognize her, which she is grateful for. Unfortunately for her though, she breaks down on her way home, and he is the one to stop and help her-and tells her that she reminds him of someone he used to know-her! She lets him have it-all 12 years of pent up anger and frustration and hurt that she’s been hanging onto.
Once she gets it all off her chest and he helps her out with her car, they decide to be friends, and then things start to develop from there. He has an ex wife and a daughter that he has a complicated relationship with and that makes things worse because Jess makes assumptions rather than talks to him, which of course, was their problem to begin with. Miscommunication is always a struggle for me ans in this case it kind of got grating because Jess often acted like she was still 16.
That being said, it was a cute story and an easy way to pass the time.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.
October 6, 2023
The book had me hooked from the very first chapter l and things kept getting more and more interesting as I kept on reading. I am not a big fan of the miscommunication trope but this book wasn't so bad. It seemed to me rather funny, how Jess was trying to stay hidden from all of her old highschool mates, because well it's a small world. But tbh, Elodie not finding out Jess's true identity till the end, doesn't sit quiet right with me. Jamie really turned his life around in the past 12 years and became a much better version of himself, him trying his best to make it up for what he did more that a decade ago and him learning a new language just for his wife was really exhilarating. The "Simone and Lizzie" surprise, wasn't as much surprising as the "Simone and Jamie" condition.
There's one thing that made take off 2 stars from my rating, and it's the way PTSD was taken so lightly in the second chapter, like come on, the situation could have given Alice some anxiety more or less, but PTSD???? seriously.....????
There's one thing that made take off 2 stars from my rating, and it's the way PTSD was taken so lightly in the second chapter, like come on, the situation could have given Alice some anxiety more or less, but PTSD???? seriously.....????
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 13, 2023
IT was a nice and fast book to read.
Jess is a chef who owns a catering company with business partner and friend, Alice. While they are working the reception of one of Jess's old school classmates, she runs into her high school crush, who hurt pretty badly twelve years before, dumping her over text message.
Every attempts Jess's makes trying to avoid Jamie are fruitless when she buys a car from him or she works an event for his boss.
It's a nice second chance romance, easy and fast to read. It will makes you smile but not much else from there.
Thanks to #netgalley and #boldwoodbooks for the ARC.
Jess is a chef who owns a catering company with business partner and friend, Alice. While they are working the reception of one of Jess's old school classmates, she runs into her high school crush, who hurt pretty badly twelve years before, dumping her over text message.
Every attempts Jess's makes trying to avoid Jamie are fruitless when she buys a car from him or she works an event for his boss.
It's a nice second chance romance, easy and fast to read. It will makes you smile but not much else from there.
Thanks to #netgalley and #boldwoodbooks for the ARC.
January 7, 2025
DNF 59% I can’t go on any further. The main character, Jess is so unlikeable that I couldn’t give a rats a$$ about her. Childish, abrupt and judgmental is just the tip of the iceberg to describe her.
The writing wasn’t great either. So much dialogue and a lot of it was repetitive and stilted. It was slow paced and I really didn’t feel the chemistry and growing love between Jess and Jamie. To me he was only around due to guilt about what happened when they were teenagers.
The only thing I liked about this book was that it was set in England which I found refreshing,
The writing wasn’t great either. So much dialogue and a lot of it was repetitive and stilted. It was slow paced and I really didn’t feel the chemistry and growing love between Jess and Jamie. To me he was only around due to guilt about what happened when they were teenagers.
The only thing I liked about this book was that it was set in England which I found refreshing,
January 21, 2024
Kindle 😊
May 2, 2024
Probs more of a 2.5 ⭐️ quick read with not a lot going on in it. Plot a little bland but still finished it
July 14, 2024
the second half was … abolish third act breakups!
March 4, 2024
This was not for me.
It technically is yes a “closed-door romance” as there is no sex scenes on page, but there was plenty of decently graphic before and after the act in this book I very well could of done without.
The entire plot centered around sex. It didn’t feel very romantic to me at all. From the fixation of a one night stand in a bathroom with a douche, to the present day and how things come about, seemed dumb, nonrealistic, and just not romantic.
Porn was also talked about semi frequently and as a healthy normal thing, which is completely disgusting.
The only part that was semi cute was the ending to me. And from the beginning it almost didn’t seem like they were the same characters. It just wasn’t believable. Had horrible morals. Was all about sex. No romance for a romance book.
Would not recommend, kind wish I didn’t read it, or at least was better at DNF’ing books and had done that.
It technically is yes a “closed-door romance” as there is no sex scenes on page, but there was plenty of decently graphic before and after the act in this book I very well could of done without.
The entire plot centered around sex. It didn’t feel very romantic to me at all. From the fixation of a one night stand in a bathroom with a douche, to the present day and how things come about, seemed dumb, nonrealistic, and just not romantic.
Porn was also talked about semi frequently and as a healthy normal thing, which is completely disgusting.
The only part that was semi cute was the ending to me. And from the beginning it almost didn’t seem like they were the same characters. It just wasn’t believable. Had horrible morals. Was all about sex. No romance for a romance book.
Would not recommend, kind wish I didn’t read it, or at least was better at DNF’ing books and had done that.
June 9, 2024
Nada reseñable que contar, la verdad.
La historia me gustaba por como empezaba, pero una vez que llega a que ambos protagonistas se reencuentren la trama flojea. Si los diálogos de por sí son flojitos, en el momento en el que los protas se dan esa segunda oportunidad flojean del todo.
70% DNF
La historia me gustaba por como empezaba, pero una vez que llega a que ambos protagonistas se reencuentren la trama flojea. Si los diálogos de por sí son flojitos, en el momento en el que los protas se dan esa segunda oportunidad flojean del todo.
70% DNF
January 30, 2024
Venia muy bien el enemies to lovers hasta que se volvieron lovers.
Cosas que no:
1. Espero 3 semanas para relaciones porque quería que fuera romántico?? 28 años tenes
2. Nunca estuvo con nadie excepto el desde los 16
Horrible
Cosas que no:
1. Espero 3 semanas para relaciones porque quería que fuera romántico?? 28 años tenes
2. Nunca estuvo con nadie excepto el desde los 16
Horrible
March 11, 2024
This was a cute romance story with dry humor. A quick read. Character development was good. The plot was good. But I feel this might be one that I will forget about in the future. There is no wow factor to have it rememberable. Rating would be closer to 3.5 the a 4 star.
August 13, 2024
Hon var helt förälskad men en kille som hon inte kände när de var unga. Men efter en kväll förändras allt, han är från de den värsta personen för henne. Nu flera år senare har hon ett catering företag träffar hon på honom igen. Och kanske var inte allt på det sättet hon trodde från början.
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April 14, 2024
⭐️ 2.5 ⭐️
Super cute and easy read. I liked the characters but no real wow factor to the book!
Super cute and easy read. I liked the characters but no real wow factor to the book!
June 20, 2024
read while i got a tattoo done cuz there was no service and it was the only book downloaded but overall very meh
June 23, 2024
It was just odd how things fell into place (?) a bit unorganized and lacking depth for the main characters. It was a hard one to digest/engage for my personal taste.
August 30, 2024
la 1ere partie était marrante.
la deuxième sans aucun intérêt. les atermoiements inutiles ça va 2 sec...
heureusement c'était court à lire !
la deuxième sans aucun intérêt. les atermoiements inutiles ça va 2 sec...
heureusement c'était court à lire !
June 28, 2024
if jumping to conclusions was an olympic event this girl would win gold and break the world record. (2.5)
September 30, 2023
A cute second chances romance. This was a cute sweet story with fade to black sexy scenes. I recommend this book for clean romance readers.
April 2, 2025
Truly terrible, terribly patronising and patronising the moronic romantic.
November 19, 2023
Book is already starting off weird…and vague
Girl - the whole bit about you and Jamie in the bathroom is seriously ridiculous and unbelievable for many reasons.
Also, it’s been 10 years - you were in middle school…what he did wasn’t that bad considering. Let it go.
Lots of British lingo, so be prepared.
How is it that so many people don’t recognize her? The book feels like it reads very fast - if that makes sense.
Jessica has a serious flare for the dramatic.
Richard is asking some very valid questions…
Oh. My. Goodness. The absolute drama.
How many people have to tell Jess she’s being ridiculous and too hard on Jamie before it sinks in she’s being too hard on him?
It’s amazing what a little bit of conversation can clear up…
Why is a guest asking about the salmon that big of an issue???
Hearing about clothes drying on radiators is so funny to me, haha.
The romance feels very out of left field - I don’t get it.
And cue Jess being overly dramatic…again.
If talking about his ex - the mother of his CHILD - makes you uncomfortable, how will you be together?
Again. With. The. Drama.
Oh. My. God. Will Jess ever chill out and have an adult conversation???
We go from meeting the families…to a year later???
The proposal was seriously lacking.
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