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How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days

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How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days

• Break off all contact for ninety days.
• Stay away from social media.
• Remember all the things you liked to do when you were single and revisit those activities.
• Think carefully about starting any new romantic attachments.
• Wine, lots of wine. No, don’t. It could end badly.
• Be mindful of anxiety and feelings of hopelessness.
• Remind yourself it takes ninety days for your mind to switch gears and picture your life in a new direction.

Presley Benson thinks she found the perfect plan to get over her ex-boyfriend, Jackson Montgomery. All she needs is ninety days. There’s a problem, though. Jackson Montgomery is the newly appointed vice principal of Riverton High School where she teaches drama.

And oh yeah, he wants her back.

So what’s a girl to do? Stick with the plan of course.

240 pages, ebook

First published December 1, 2016

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Jennifer Peel

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Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-two years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.

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Profile Image for Petra X.
2,456 reviews35.6k followers
might-get
March 6, 2022
I really need to get this. Every time I see Richie again, I want to be his gf and not (F)wB (not getting much friendship). We have such fabulous days out and nights in. When he came last Monday, I had flowers from two other guys in a vase and added his to them. "I see you have another admirer," he said. Before he came I had Telegrammed him that this might be the last time we see each other, so let's make it the best". He replied, "NO WAY!!!" and now the shoe is on the other foot. But I don't know what he is prepared to do to keep seeing me. I want friendship, phonecalls and road trips. But I'm stupid. I should read the book and move on.

But.... the heart wants what the heart wants and it has nothing to do with logic at all.

Profile Image for Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽.
1,880 reviews23.3k followers
July 7, 2017
Kindle freebie romance time again! And hey, it's still a freebie as of the date I'm writing this review. This is a cute, bubbly contemporary romance about Presley Benson, a cute, bubbly high school drama teacher who unexpectedly (she thought a proposal was imminent) gets dumped, right at the start of the book, by the guy she's head over heels in love with, Jackson Montgomery. He basically tells her he can't mess around any more, and has to get serious about life for career reasons--Jackson's just been promoted to vice principal of their high school, and is in line for the principal's job when he retires. And Presley, apparently, is not part of his Get Serious About Life plan.

Presley spends a lot of time weeping, and navel-gazing about their relationship, thinking (and journal-writing) about how wonderful Jackson was (really!), how no man can compete with him, but how men suck and can't be trusted, and so on. Her best friend offers up a "Get Over Your Ex in 90 Days" plan that she read in a magazine, so Presley works to implement it, deleting his messages and blocking him on her phone and Facebook, deleting her "PB & J" (hah!) photo album from Facebook, etc. The problem is, they're both at the same school and it's tough to avoid Jackson and move on. But Presley is determined to do it! ... even if Jackson keeps sending her longing looks and interfering in her life.
I had already bought face masks, candles, and dark chocolate. It was going to be a good weekend celebrating my single status. I should have started dating myself a long time ago.
**The next part is sort of spoilerish but the blurb gives at least part of it away, so I'm going to press on, but quit reading here if you're spoiler-averse.**

Things get upended about halfway through the book when Jackson VERY suddenly decides, damn it all, he wants Presley back. Presley, to her credit, says forget it--you broke us too badly, and I can't trust you any longer. So then we shift gears into Jennifer Peel's patented "guy has done her wrong and now he's gotta grovel" mode, which, to give Peel credit, she pulls off pretty well.

Minus points for having the plot turn on a particular contrivance, a deep secret Jackson feels like he needs to keep, which was (a) not hard to guess for a Big Bad Secret, and (b) pretty weak justification for Jackson to continue not to share with the woman he wants to get back, when that's the main thing blocking them getting back together. Seriously, there comes a point when a secret just should not be kept from a particular person. So it felt too contrived for me to totally buy in.

The copyediting/proofing isn't too terrible but you do run into occasional typical self-published book mistakes like these:

"I wasn’t going to let Mr. Montgomery phase me." (I swear, phase/faze trips up more authors!!)

"we’re a packaged deal" (should just be "package deal," though I admit there's a certain appeal to this one)

"Yes, and your welcome."

"... my sister Michelle, who was the closest to me in age said." (the grammar and punctuation gods are crying)

Anyway, this book is not great literature but it's fun and cathartic, if your particular brand of brain candy happens to be clean contemporary romances.
Profile Image for Jacob Proffitt.
3,295 reviews2,137 followers
December 27, 2016
This has a fantastic setup and a great beginning, but it crashes hard in the later chapters.

I really, really loved Presley. And that didn't change, so that's to the book's benefit. She's witty and strong and kind and loving and I love her inner dialogue (even if the "writing to Bingley" journal thing got old fast). I particularly liked how firm she was about Jackson's idiocy. He kept thinking they'd be friends and she kept him focused on why his choices precluded that outcome. You could see that while she still loved and yearned for him, she was also clear on why he didn't deserve her and she never faltered with that.

Jackson, on the other hand, was mostly an enigma. It's easy to suspect from the start that something more than the surface is going on. Which is good because you know from the romance structure and the cover copy that they need to end up together so he can't be as callous as he comes off up front. That also means that those hidden things need to add up to something big to motivate such drastic behavior. And really, that part actually works if Peel hadn't fumbled badly.

What doesn't work, and what dragged this down a star and a half, is all very spoilery, but since it ruined the last third of the book, you might want to go there even if you're spoiler-averse.

This was important enough that it broke Jackson for me. Peel either needed to shorten the expectations to fit the story she actually had or come up with some other obstacle for them to overcome. The one she chose instead broke the entire structure for me and collapsed all my prior goodwill, bringing this from a potential round-to-five stars to a grudging three. Worse, it took this from outstanding to merely common. I really wish the promise of the beginning had panned out.
Profile Image for Kathy * Bookworm Nation.
2,140 reviews704 followers
November 12, 2020
4.5

This was a fun addition to the Jennifer Peel collection. I knew from the title and cover that I had to read this one, ASAP. Like always, as soon as I picked it up I was immediately sucked in and glued to the pages. I stayed up way past my bedtime and had to force myself to put it down so I could get some sleep.

To say Presley Benson is heartbroken when her perfect boyfriend unexpectedly dumps her would be an understatement. She was positive he was "the one" and had already mapped out their future together. To top it all off, he just received a promotion to Vice Principle at the high school she teaches at and will be stuck seeing him everyday. How do you get over your ex, when you're faced with seeing them so often? That's where Presley's BFF steps in and helps come up with a 90 day plan to getting over your ex. Presley is determined to see it through and to mend her broken heart. I love the fact that we got to see Presley's journal entries, added a fun element to the story.

Like I said, I had a hard time putting this one down. That always happens when I read a Peel book, she writes very captivating heroines and fun plots that keep you anxious to see how everything will turn out. I loved Presley's strength and determination. You can't help but root for her to stay strong and to find happiness again.

I admit, I was kinda hoping some guy would come and sweep her off her feet, but that pesky ex, Jackson Montgomery, has a way of staying in the picture and makes it hard for Presley to move on. While it seems he regrets his choice pretty early on, he does stick to his decision for awhile causing both of them a lot of pain. I did think the "reasons" were a little...weak. I get where he was coming from, but I really really wanted him to be the one to tell Presley what was going on and to take a stand.

I really enjoyed this one. Filled with lots of fun characters, a great setting and a fun plot. You wont want to put this one down.

Content
Romance: Clean
Language: None
Violence: None
Religious: None
Series: Standalone

Source: Amazon
Profile Image for Debbie DiFiore.
2,647 reviews308 followers
April 23, 2019
Just okay

I finished it but I must say it was hard at the end. It just fell flat. He broke up with her at the beginning and she was on a 90 day plan to get over him. His reasons were spurious at best and I just got bored about half way through. The whole premise was just exasperating and the heroine annoyed me at the end. I just couldn't relate. And the whole kissing teaching in the drama class, just say no! That would never happen. Too silly for words.

p.s. I do want to add that it did make me cry in several places in the beginning. It was almost a three. Except for the last 40 percent which was just tedious. Sorry. I will read the author again though.
Profile Image for Aimee .
3,068 reviews300 followers
December 26, 2016
Oh my goodness. This book!

How does Jennifer Peel do it? I mean, SERIOUSLY?! Every. Single. Time. I pick up a new book by Jennifer and I'm in love all over again. It never fails. I'm really in love with this one though. How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days is deliciously amusing and it made me happy!

Presley got dumped by her perfect boyfriend. It came out of nowhere and she can hardly believe it. Her best friend helps to formulate a plan for recovery and in 90 days she will be over Jackson. We get a look into Presley's mind and her heart through journal entries to Mr. Bingley which is utterly hilarious to me because man, she really lets Bingley have it when it comes to Jane. As a solid Pride and Prejudice fan, this was so funny.

Then we switch back to Presley going through her days and interactions with Jackson. Oh gee, just thinking of some of the scenes makes me smile right now. Can I just say that the word "meow" has never been so amusing to me? This book had me giggling and smiling pretty much the whole way though it. I was completely entertained and I LOVE when that happens. I want to go back and read this book right now.

There were some more serious moments too, but overall this book had a lightness to it that made it so enjoyable. Jennifer Peel has a way of writing characters that you feel like you know personally. This book should be a movie. It played out that perfectly in my head.

Content: Clean

- I was given a copy of this book for free. I was under no obligation to give a postitive review and all opinions expressed are my own.
Profile Image for Kathy Jo.
775 reviews141 followers
January 1, 2024
Y'all. I just can't even with this book! I'm definitely a sucker for a good lost love romance and this book fit the bill perfectly!

Presley and Jackson are pretty much the "It" couple. Everyone loves them and knows that they are destined to be together. But out of nowhere, Jackson breaks up with Presley and crushes her heart into a million pieces.

Determined to pick herself back up and move forward with her life, Presley and her best friend, Capri, devise a plan that will have Presley thinking, "Jackson who?" in ninety day. What could possibly go wrong?!

Everything.

Y'all. Never underestimate a man in love. He will do anything and everything to win back the heart of the woman he loves. After all, failure is NOT an option!

I absolutely LOVED Ninety Days! It has everything that makes an AMAZING book! The feels are definitely real my friends! You will laugh out loud, get teary eyed, growl in frustration, let out little dreamy sighs and cheer our hero and heroine on as they figure out what's most important to them and strive to achieve their happily ever after!

Ms. Peel has done it again! She was able to suck me in from the very beginning and not let me go until the very end! I love all the journeys she takes us on and can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!

And of course there is no way I can forget my casting! These two just scream Southern Charm to me! And I love them! What about you?!

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3,478 reviews326 followers
December 26, 2016
I feel like I just conquered a tall mountain peak after reading this story! The journey was long and hard, but that ending was soooo worth it!

Presley is madly in love with Jackson and thinks the feeling is mutual...until he dumps her. How in the world can you get over someone when you work with him and see him every single day? Her best friend reads an online article and hatches a plan that will free Presley from her love in 90 days.

I love how this story is written in first person. I think all of this author's books are written that way and it really connects me to the characters in an intimate way. I feel like they are sharing thoughts and events with me, personally, and I become so emotionally invested in the book--a book hangover is what I end up with! Presley was especially easy for me to relate to. I can be quick to assume, slow to get over things, stubborn, and a little unreasonable and that's just how Presley is. I think we would be BFFs if she was real.

Jackson is dreamy. But seriously...what was he thinking?! There were times when I wanted to knock some sense into him and other times when I wanted to tell Presley to just get over it and jump into that swoony man's arms! He's loyal to a fault; he's persistent; he's smart; he's patient.

I love the Southern charm that exudes from the pages.. Jackson's grandma is the typical sweet and busybody lady and I adored her, as well as several other fantastic secondary characters. This story is full of emotion, sass, chemistry, and fun and I loved every second of it.

Content: mild language; mild romance (kissing, some innuendo).

*I received a copy from the author. I was under no obligation to review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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2,741 reviews5,983 followers
November 28, 2016
Start to finish in one afternoon/evening. Couldn't put it down!

Review to come.

Content: Clean
Profile Image for Nikki ღ Navareus.
1,070 reviews37 followers
January 29, 2023


Eh. This story was just okay. And it felt excruciatingly long. The reason behind Jackson dumping Presley took forever to be revealed. And when it finally was revealed, the reason was ridiculous and unbelievable. And for all the break up drama, this story was extremely low angst. Pretty much non existent angst. And Jackson was a total Beta Male. I was hoping for more, but it is what it is.
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2,110 reviews129 followers
January 16, 2019
There is something seriously wrong with me, I suspect. This book is pretty innocuous, although the reason for the MC's separation is ridiculous. The H is a weak man and a fool, but he's not malicious. However, I HATED HIM DISPROPORTIONATELY. For some reason I wanted the h to break him like a butterfly on a wheel.
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1,449 reviews108 followers
March 31, 2020
Presley is so in love with Jackson and thinks he's about to propose when he blindsides her by breaking up with her to concentrate on getting his Doctorate. He says he can't have any "distractions" and "we can still be friends, right?"!! Is he kidding me? To make matters worse he's been promoted to Assistant Principal at the school where she's the drama teacher. Can you say AWKWARD?!

Presley sobs to her best friend, Capri, who's just happened to find an article online "How to get over your ex in ninety days", so Presley decides that's what she's going to do. We read all about how her 90 plan is going by reading her journal entries--Dear Mr. Bingley--where she compares him and Jane to whats going with her and Jackson.

I loved her journal entries, they were so funny and I liked the flashbacks so we get to see how she and Jackson got together, and all the great things he did for her. He really was a great boyfriend until he let his father get into his head. Good thing we find out he's not such a jerk after all, but I did want to give him a piece of my mind a few times. I'm glad Presley stood her ground but wasn't too proud to forgive him when she found out about his dad. I'd love to have a friend like her.

I loved Jackson's feisty, southern grandma, Miss Liliana. She sounds like someone you'd want in your corner and was 100% behind Presley. Being born and raised in the south I could easily picture her. I'm glad these two characters finally came to their senses, because I don't think I could've taken anymore. Although I was 100% behind Presley's decision not to take him back (she made him really work for it), Jackson was making me swoon just reading about him. I loved their nickname PB&J--how cute is that?

I don't know how Jennifer Peel does it--angsty (I think I made that word up) storylines, swoony guys, funny dialogue, and great characters.
Profile Image for Heidi Robbins (Heidi Reads...).
1,672 reviews579 followers
February 4, 2017
Talk about being pulled in different directions! Presley is head-over-heels in love with Jackson, but he blindsides her when she is unceremoniously dumped. It's brutal, and she takes it hard. The first person perspective lends itself well to all the angst that ensues. Fortunately, the witty humor keeps it from being depressing, and the plan gives Presley a goal to stick to as she struggles with the aftermath of a once-in-a-lifetime relationship. Her close girlfriend lends support as well as her teaching mentor at the school and Jackson's grandmother. Jackson initially comes off as a real jerk, but of course we learn throughout the book how great their romance was with some flashbacks and reminiscing. Like a guy, Jackson wants to have his cake and eat it too when he tries to stay friends with Presley... which makes getting over him even harder! Throw in a couple of handsome guys to get Jackson jealous and she has her hands full. Jackson grew on me when it became apparent that he realized he made a massive mistake and starts sincerely trying to fix things. I loved that Presley sure gave him a run for his money! There's more than meets the eye with Jackson and the issues he's dealing with though, and I appreciated that Presley's compassion prevented her from becoming truly bitter and unforgiving in the end. Lots of great romantic tension and an ending to make all the drama worth it ;)

(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
Profile Image for Amanda Blanche.
339 reviews34 followers
June 23, 2025
Clean Romance - Second Chance - Grovel/Redemption

Presley is head over heels in love with Jackson. She knows he is the one. They have talked marriage, kids and the future. So imagine her devastation when Jackson blindsides her one evening and breaks up with her. Calling her a distraction and a fling. Heartbroken, Presley decides to take the advice of her best friend and follow an article about how to get over your ex in 90 days. Easier said than done when a) they work together (he’s now her boss), b) she’s still madly in love with him and c) he won’t let her move on from him. But can Jackson win Presley back? Or will she find herself moving on.
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1,469 reviews85 followers
December 30, 2016
PB & J

Presley Benson and Jackson Montgomery have spent the past nine months falling in love. All of a sudden he breaks up with her, calling her a distraction, and saying that he was just messing around.

With the help of her best friend, Presley decides to follow the advice from an online article about how to get over her ex. It would be a whole lot easier, if she didn't have to see him nearly every day. He just got promoted to vice principal at the school where they both taught, and he keeps popping up everywhere! How can she get over him when he won't give her the chance!

How is it that every new Jennifer Peel book becomes my new favorite book? I loved Jackson and Presley (PB and J). They were a great example of fighting for, and choosing love. I loved watching Presley's progress or lack thereof in getting over Jackson. She was fierce, and didn't give in immediately. I also loved all of their sly friends rooting for them, from Coach to Miss Liliana.

Besides some smoldering moments, my favorite part was Presley's journal entries. She writes her entries as letters to Mr. Bingley from Pride and Prejudice, another man who broke the heart of the woman he loved. Her letters were thought provoking, and downright hilarious. I only wish that Mr. Bingley himself was privy to them!

I had to avoid looking at my Kindle app a few times because I knew I didn't have the time, and would not be able to resist this book. It pulled me in, past sleep deprivation, and made me glad that it did so.

If you enjoy romantic comedies, and characters who worm their way right into your heart and mind, and stay there, this is the book for you!

Content: clean (some kissing, mild language)
Profile Image for Katie(babs).
1,864 reviews530 followers
July 15, 2017
How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days is the type of book you want to throw against a wall. It's insulting to woman, mainly because of how the heroine's ex-boyfriend treats her, which doesn't make sense based on why he broke up with her. Presley, our heroine has been hurt horribly by ex-boyfriend Jackson. Presley thinks Jackson will ask her to marry him because they are the perfect couple. But boy, is she wrong. He decides to break up with her because he needs to concentrate on his new positions as vice principal of Riverton High School where she teaches drama. She is a distraction he can't have. But he still wants them to be friends, and for her to treat him the same way as if they were still a couple. What's even worse, when she ignores him and tries to move on with her life, Jackson gets upset and then decides he was wrong, and will win her back.

WTF? Jackson drops his loyal and loving girlfriend for a ridiculous reason, and then when he's out of sorts because she won't be nice to him, he decides he'll take her back. Talk about manipulative, selfish, and the type of man who would drop Presley again the moment a better woman comes along. There is no HEA for this couple because I don't believe in their love, and assume Jackson would cheat on Presley in a hot second if he could.

Horrible book with an emotionally manipulative man who makes the heroine feel less than worthy. This is an example of an anti-romance and should be ignored.

PASS!
Profile Image for Alisa.
793 reviews44 followers
August 26, 2019
Presley Benson and Jackson Montgomery were meant to be together forever. They even had a "ship name" - PB & J. Presley was sure that Jackson Montgomery was “The One” – until he broke up with her. Now Presley and her best friend Capri, have a ninety day plan for her to completely get over Jackson! Ninety days from now Jackson was going to be a distant memory and a blip on her radar.

Unfortunately, she already signed the contract to teach drama at the high school for another year so she wasn’t able to completely stay away from him. And he’s the new Vice Principal at the school so he’s her boss and she can’t avoid him. Plus everyone (except for a few catty teachers who are happy about the breakup) is working hard to get them back together again, especially his grandma.

We are privy to her (almost) daily diary entries; she writes to “Mr. Bingley” in her journal and I loved all the Pride and Prejudice references!

Another winner by Jennifer Peel!!!

Content : Clean - some mild innuendo and mild swearing
Profile Image for Tressa (Wishful Endings).
1,828 reviews195 followers
March 26, 2017
3.5 Stars

HOW TO GET OVER YOUR EX IN NINETY DAYS was a cute, humorous, and fun romance. It's an interesting twist on the boy-trying-to-get-his-girl-back after he stupidly broke up with her trope. Readers of chick-lit, sweet rom-coms, and sweet romance may enjoy this one.

I loved the humor that started this story off. Or, maybe sarcasm is a better word for it. The story jumps right in to Presley's bliss over her boyfriend, which quickly turns to heartbreak. Her best friend then picks up the pieces with a challenge for Presley to stick to a plan she found online for getting over one's ex. It's rather hilarious and sweet. I loved the friendship quite a lot. Then there other fabulous moments that are laugh-out-loud hilarious that I adored. There was also some serious chemistry between Jackson and Presley.

I did have some issues with loving Jackson. He's great in that all-American way, don't get me wrong there... I just didn't like that he dumped her in the first place and then gives in to other pressures when he shouldn't have. He came across as unworthy and I didn't feel like he completely redeemed himself. I guess some of that also was that I thought he was going to have this really great reason for it all and he just didn't. I also didn't get the whole secrecy thing and why he wouldn't tell Presley (you'd have to read it to know what I mean). It wasn't worth it to break her heart if she was the future he was hoping for.

In the end, was it what I wished for? Yes and no. After loving so many of this author's books, I have high expectations. This one was enjoyable, but I also wanted to love it more.

Content: Some adult subject matter and humor, but clean.
Source: Purchased

This review originally appeared on Wishful Endings.
Profile Image for Chanel.
226 reviews63 followers
February 6, 2019
This is my first book ever by Ms. Jennifer Peel and if the all-nighter I pulled in order to finish this book in one sitting is any indication, it won't be the last.

A really enjoyable read. Presley is totally shocked when her perfect boyfriend breaks up with her out of the blue - dismissing her as a distraction on his way to get his doctorate. Heartbroken, Presley is encouraged to get over her ex, Jackson, in 90 days. But that proves challenging since they work together at the same high school (Jackson is vice principal and Presley is a drama teacher) and pretty soon after weeks, he wants her back. But Presley is determined to see her plan through, but is it what she really wants?

I must say, I loved Presley. I was rooting for her from the beginning and totally endeared to her plight. I love how she handled Jackson in the first part of the book, after they've broken up and he clearly wants her in his life in some way (Friends?). I'm glad she wasn't having it. She's relatable and I could easily feel what she was feeling, be it her moments of weakness or the love-hate she had for Jackson. Their changing relationship was gradual and flowed nicely, and I'm glad she didn't go easy on Jackson when he wanted her back. As for Jackson, he grew on me and I felt totally in-sync with how Presley was feeling. Although I wish his reasons for breaking up with her and keeping secrets were stronger, I understood him and knew he was a good guy.

Side-note: I thought it was funny how everyone had an opinion on their relationship and wanted to see them get back together. The matchmaking seemed to come in on every side in a fun, meddlesome sort of way.

Overall, a cute story and really good read.
Profile Image for Christina.
799 reviews33 followers
February 9, 2017
A Fantastic Story!!

This amazing author has done it again! I loved this story, so much that I may have stayed up WAY too late to read it. The protagonist, Presley, is witty, relatable, and full of spunk. I loved reading her thoughts and the clever way she wrote in her journal. Let's not also forget Jackson- wow were there a lot of swoon-worthy moments!!! I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading it again!
Profile Image for Deborah.
676 reviews52 followers
January 17, 2017
I was super excited about this book and I was not disappointed. I loved PB and thought she was tough, sweet and talented. I didn't love Jackson however like I thought I would. I didn't like how he broke up with her and then I really didn't like how he said that he was going to win her back and then pretty much dropped off. I am not a horrible person. I understand his Dad was sick, I just didn't like how he handled most of it. He however was a great guy, just kind of acted like an idiot...for a while...

Over-all, it was cute and I am happy I read it!
Profile Image for Toni Shiloh.
Author 57 books1,819 followers
February 20, 2017
Classic Jennifer Peel. Great laugh-out-loud moments and of course in-need-of-tissue moments. Can't wait for the next Jennifer Peel novel.
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Author 47 books590 followers
November 7, 2020
So cute. Such a fun afternoon read! More than just romantic fluff, though, there are some deeper issues explored, yet romance fans will definitely close the book with a smile.
Profile Image for Kara.
129 reviews
February 4, 2025
The reasons I liked this:
Clean content with very little swearing
I love the 90 day idea
I really liked the main character
The girl did not immediately forgive the guy
I liked the Grandma lady
I love second chance romance

The reasons I did not like this:
I hated the guy
There was no real competition even though there were a few guys who I think were meant to be
He never did anything to win her back except say he loved her
The guy seemed to only want her back because he realized being single wasn't great- as in he wasn't actually sad to break up with her
Spoiler! I hated how he expected her to look after his Dad even though they hate each other
I did not like the main characters together it felt like he was using her
I don't think he tried hard enough to win her back- he put in no effort

Even though this book was not for me, I can see why a lot of people like it and I'll even recommend it to my sister- it just wasn't for me🤷🏼‍♀️
Profile Image for TJ.
3,252 reviews259 followers
February 16, 2017
Because I love this author and have thoroughly enjoyed her other works, as well as her overall writing style, I'm giving this one a gift of three stars even though I have some serious problems with the story.
The concept for the story is a great one and I jumped in enthusiastically. The break-up was so well done that I had a hard time not tearing up! Presley's pain and devastation was palpable and it wasn't long until I was cheering her 90 day plan on whole-heartedly.
The story started falling apart when Jackson decided to change his mind and wanted her back. He was all syrupy sweet and acted the perfect man role but it felt schmoozy rather than real. Why? Mainly because he said all the right things but never actually DID the right things. He promised her he had changed but didn't trust her with his secrets and kept her at arms length - all while whining about how sorry he was. HUH?? Makes NO sense! He's not doing ANYTHING to SHOW he's changed!
Even then the plot could have been salvaged if she had followed through with her plans to go home (requiring him to actually sacrifice something to come get her - showing she really did mean something to him) or he had come to his senses and told her what was really going on (showing that he trusted her enough to keep his secrets and love her enough to let her help.) Not doing so and having his grandma save the day ruined every possibility of redemption for him as a worthy leading man and left the "happy" ending very unsatisfying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,272 reviews165 followers
December 30, 2021
I’m slowly working my way through Jennifer Peel’s backlist. Her style reminds me of Kristan Higgins’ romances—small town stories with regular people, not a billionaire or CEO in the bunch.

Sweet, sad, humorous, angsty. This one hits lots of emotions.

He’s an idiot, and everyone knows he made a huge mistake breaking up with the love of his life to appease bosses and his father. She’s obviously heartbroken and angry, and embarks on a 90 day journey of moving on.

He knows he’s screwed up, but she’s not cutting him any slack. He has to work to get her back. What keeps this from being a 4 star story? His promise to his father took precedence over his love for her. It takes away from and drags out the story.
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Author 19 books81 followers
September 24, 2018
I devoured this cute, witty romance. Presley and Jackson are the perfect couple and she believes they are only days away from a proposal of marriage. So when Jackson blindsides her with a breakup instead, she is crushed and doesn’t know how she’ll ever recover. Her friend has her read an online article about how to get over your ex in 3 months, and Presley begins her journey to get over the love of her life. Sweet surprises and funny situations keep popping up that made me laugh and cry, and want to hug someone. Peel’s books always reach me on an emotional level and never disappoint. This lived up to her high standard. Loved it.
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236 reviews2 followers
November 19, 2019
How To Get Over A Jennifer Peel Book In 90 Days:

1. You don’t. 😂

In classic Jennifer Peel form, she served an amazing romantic comedy!
I loved the 90 day count instead of chapters and the diary entries to Mr. Bingley!
I LOVE Jane Austen so this was an amazing add in! I love the idea of keeping a diary by writing to a person/fictional character. I wish I had known about that a long time ago. Maybe I should start...

Anyways, I really enjoyed this story! All of the characters were very likable. The friendship between Presley and Capri was so cute! I love seeing such great and supportive female friendships. I also liked how Capri is semi-newly married but she’s still as close to Presley and they make time for each other.
Now that’s just a small part of the story. The meat and
potatoes is of course Presley trying in vain to get over the swoon worthy Jackson.
He definitely didn’t handle the breakup well.. Definitely not. And Presley sure wasn’t going to let him forget that. She let him know just how hurt and upset she was. She really tried to move on from him but it just wasn’t going to happen. And when he finally decided to get his butt in gear... Watch out!
He REALLY brought the swoon then! It was delicious!

Now I’m not gonna recount the whole story so just go and read it! It’s worth it! 🥰


Favorite Moments: Imagine Dragons concert, post-coital cuddling 😂, Miss Lilianna, strep throat, stage kissing, Kaine, author lady and her perceptiveness, homecoming, etc.
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421 reviews2 followers
June 1, 2024
Super cute!

I actually adored this cute book! It felt like it went so fast since it was written by a day or a couple of days at a time. I loved Presley’s journal entries to Mr. Bingley and then how we saw the glimpses of her days as she tried to get over Mr. Montgomery aka Jackson.

When Jackson unexpectedly breaks up with Presley and splits up PB & J, her heart is broken! With the help of her bestie, she is determined to be over him in 90 days! However, he’s the new VP at the school she works at and no matter how hard she tries, she just can’t escape him. Can she ever really be over him?

I thought Jackson was such a brat for breaking up with Presley when it was obvious that he still cared for her. I loved how hard he fought to get her back and how hard she tried to resist! It just increased my want for them to get back together, created some great banter, and undeniable chemistry!!
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134 reviews2 followers
March 31, 2021
Definite must read

This book was very had to put down.  From the first page I was hooked. The storyline is so fun, sweet, cute , entertaining, and intriguing. The main character Presley is such a charmer full of life and quirky. The spark between Presley and the VP Jackson was always present all throughout the story that you will feel all giddy inside as you read even though they are no longer together. The sweet things that Jackson did for Presley will melt your heart!! The ending is the swooniest and so sweet.  I discovered I read this book before...the kissing part with Brad triggered my memory. I enjoyed this book 2x! Might read again! This book is definite must read! 

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