This was a fun romance read in a refreshing setting. The pacing felt a little slow at times, but I did enjoy the characters a lot and liked the banter. My biggest complaint is that I prefer my romance books with more spice (definitely a personal preference).

A quick read about picking yourself up after your world falls apart and finding your way again. Took a while to into it and to warm to the main character Abby and I was not blown away by the chemistry between her a Luke. Still worth a look (2.75 ⭐️)

Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my E-arc.

God I loved this.

I loved Catherine Walsh’s debut, so was so thrilled to be approved for her second title.

Abby had a high-flying career at a big bank until one day they went bust. After being kicked out of her apartment at the bank, being dumped by her fiancé, and having nowhere to go, Abby moves back home to Ireland to stay with her sister Louise.

By chance, she runs into her old childhood best friend and several misunderstandings ensue. This was hilarious, and whilst I loved the romance one of my favourite parts was the relationship she had with her sister Louise. Both Louise and Abby bicker and don’t quite understand each other - but really, though they don’t admit it to each other, want to be closer.

This is a funny, heartwarming story about moving back home and feeling like you’ve failed, and accidentally finding your way to something that was more than what you hoped for.

i loved this book! i loved her first book and was so excited to read this one. I found both abby and luke so likable. childhood friends can be a hard trope to navigate, but walsh did a great job of it.

This is a great fun read. The first book I’ve read by Catherine Walsh and won’t be the last.
Abby leaves New York her ex fiancé and her wonderful life behind when the company she works for goes under. She moves back to her home town in Ireland to contemplate her life and what she should do next.
There she tries to make amends with her sister who she’s never seen eye to eye with and meets the handsome Luke who she falls in love with.
It was great meeting all the characters in this book with a story that had good pace and kept me turning the pages right to the end.
I would thoroughly recommend this book and would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC. It was an absolute pleasure.

This book in 3 words: Darling. Relatable. Amusing.

Abby Reynolds seems to be living the life in New York with her dream job and handsome fiance... until her company goes under and she's forced to return home to her small town in Ireland.

I found this to be mostly character driven, as the plot is a little slow with some gaps. I did enjoy this read but some of it was lacking a bit for me.

I thought Abby was relatable and endearing. There were struggles she went through that I could tie back to my own experiences and I found that comforting. I love when a main character feels authentic. I also think the relationship between Abby and her sister, Louise, was 10/10. I have siblings and some of the details we encounter about their dynamic are wholesome and realistic.

Abby and Luke's interaction and dynamic throughout the book is cute and kept me engaged. Some of their conversations and encounters made me smile and laugh out loud, which is always a plus.

All in all, this is an enjoyable romance. I wish the pacing was a bit different but I'd still read more from the same author.

wow! After reading Catherine Walsh's previous book, One Night Only, I knew I had to pick up the next book she would publish and am very grateful to have been able to read and review The Rebound before its release date. This book made me smile from the beginning when we met Abby and Luke, all the way through laughs and tears all the ways towards the end. I simply could not put the book down after turning the first page!

This was such an enjoyable read! Perfect palate cleanser to mix things up.

Abby returns to her hometown with her life in shambles, trying to figure out her next move should be. While she’s there, she discovers some unexpected connections that have her questioning everything. It was fun getting to know the quirky town and some of its residents and traditions.

Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this work.

The Rebound was a really fun read. I thought the character development was done really well and I enjoyed watching Abby’s relationship with her sister improve. I loved her banter with Luke but the miscommunication between them got a little old after a while. Once they were together, it was great. I just wanted to shake Abby and tell her to just be honest with everyone. I loved that they took their time in their relationship and weren’t rushing things, even in the epilogue. All in all, it was a funny read that I flew through. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC!

This book took me a while to get into, while I like idea of it, something about it just didn't grab my attention right away. But it turned into a cute, quick rom-com with fun characters and a fantastic setting!

This story felt relatable in the sense of personal growth and relationships. I also love that this takes place in Ireland. I've been and absolutely LOVE Ireland. I first requested this book because of the cover and synopsis. Quick, fun and easy read.

This was such a fun book to read! I absolutely loved the Ireland setting, and the concept was adorable. I'm still not quite sure how Luke was sooo unrecognizable, so that part fell a little bit for me. But overall I really appreciated the growth that the characters went through. There wasn't that much miscommunication, which I loved! That trope can be so frustrating. I also really enjoyed the ending. Overall Luke and Abby were a very fun couple to read about. I don't want to say what happens in fear of spoilers, but I appreciated that there was a different option given at the end, which normally doesn't happen!

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Female Fiction
Tropes: slowburn, home again, childhood friends(?) to lovers, boy next door.
Triggers: Infertility
Spice Level: .5/5 (barely)
Part of Series: No, this is a standalone novel
Rating: 3.5/5

Synopsis: Abby Reynolds's world has come crashing down, not only has been dumped by her fiance, she also has lost what she thought was her dream job. And if all that wasn't enough she is forced to return back to her childhood home, the place she had run from as fast as she could without looking back. Everyone in the village, still thinks she’s a high-flying New Yorker… who’s getting married next year, can she admit to everyone, especially the hot guy who brought her home and ends up being her childhood friend, all that she lost and start over? Or will she continue the charade until she can get her feet back under her? While using that same neighbor for the one thing she needs to get over it all, a nice and easy rebound.

My Thoughts: This book took me a while to get into, while I loved the premise and the idea of it, something about it just didn't grasp me when I first started. So I set it aside and read something else first before going back to it, and I'm extremely glad that I did.

It was cute, really cute. The relationships between the characters were relatable and situations that were presented in the book were handled in a realistic way that didn't have me cringing in a this doesn't happen sort of way. The banter and humor in the book was top-notch and kept me going after I got past the first few chapters of the book.

The supporting cast of characters was great, I loved Jess. Have a friend just like her and honestly I'd love to see her and Beth. Beth was the first new friend that Abby made when she was forced to return home and was everything she needed in that small town to force her to see the town through fresh eyes, and not what she remembered from her past.

Seeing the strained relationship between Abby and her sister Louise, mend itself while she was the type of side plot that adds to the story and doesn't detract from it. I also loved seeing Louise and her husband's relationship, seeing a well-balanced couple I think also helped Abby realize just what was missing from her own with her former fiance and helped her realize that wasn't what she wanted any longer. That she wanted something more, and that the boy next door might just be that more, if she could only find the courage to ask.

This is a great light-hearted story that has found its perfect release day on Feb 14. I know a few friends I'll be recommending this to.

A cute romantic comedy with fun characters and interesting writing. I loved this so much a enjoyable quick read

It's a very nice romance that will both fascinate and humour its readers. It's sprinkled with cute scenes, it has banter and relatable characters and well, for me, it was a total page-turner. And some situations described here are so real and usually not mentioned in books, that you really have to appreciate it as it definitely showed some originality.

I liked this book more than I expected. This is a rom com, not spicy.
I started this book with no expectation, really; and I was surprised by the well constructed characters, the real situation this mc faced, and at how much it made me laugh.
Luke was my favorite character: he's mature; knows how to be in a relationship, he listens, he wants no talk about problems, and makes the right decisions for him. Mi only problem was that as soon as they solved a problem, another one appeared. They spent very little time together, I just wanted more of them; but I also understand that each one had an independent life, and I liked that.
Thanks for this copy of the book, I really enjoyed reading it.

This was a cute romance.

I liked the characters, the plot was somewhat predictable, but still enjoyable. A quick read.

Definitely recommend to someone who wants to get lost in a light, easy to digest read.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Loved all the characters. The relationship growth between two sisters, and a woman trying to connect with her past in her home town. This story is one of those that makes you feel good, reminders of home comfort, and family will always be there for you in your biggest time of need.

The Rebound was a fun rom-com and just what I needed! I really like Luke and Abby together, their chemistry is evident right from the moment they meet. I also enjoyed the side characters, Beth, Jess, Louise, Thomasz - they were all different and well rounded, it was so nice to have side characters who actually do something and are there for a reason.

The plot had quite a lot going on and although the miscommunication trope was used quite heavily, I didn't mind it like I normally do. It actually made sense and the characters did try and talk things through, but the situation and other factors meant the miscommunications happened.

This book really reminded me of the film Leap Year, it's a similar sort of plot so if you liked Leap Year you'll love The Rebound. I read The Rebound in a single day so I definitely recommend it, I would've liked more scenes of Luke and Abby actually being in a relationship but other than that it was a solid read!

*Thank you to the publisher and author for the opportunity to view an advanced copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and I was provided with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.*

❤️BOOK REVIEWS❤️

💕Valentine’s Day just got a little sweeter with these two books being released. I don’t read as much chick lit romance books as I once did, but after reading them I remembered what I loved about them. They are easy, fun, and a great switch up for the serious and scary books I read.

😍What I LIKED about both books:
💕They book take place in Ireland or a small remote Irish island. (I’m a sucker for books that take place in Ireland as I like talking with the accent in my head while I’m reading.🤪)
💕How each book ended!! (Sometimes for me romance has cringe-worthy endings and I thought both of these stayed true to the main characters.
💕The small town feel and community. This provided great supporting characters! 👏👏
💕The amount of romance!! Sometimes in romance books they are humping 🍆 entirely way too much for my liking (I love a great sex scene as much as the next person but once it get overdone, I’m annoyed.)

❤️ONE NIGHT ON THE ISLAND THOUGHTS ❤️
I loved this one as Josie Silver gives us two broken and flawed characters, Cleo and Mac, who are working on themselves. Cleo wants to love herself as she enters her 30s and Mac wants to be a better dad to his boys and find what he can do to get back with his separated wife. These two are thrown into living together (accidental double booking) and it’s the perfect enemies (fighting over the cabin) to lovers.

❤️THE REBOUND THOUGHTS ❤️
Who doesn’t love a childhood friend turned into an absolute smoke show?? When Abby returns to her hometown after losing her job and her fiancé breaking off their engagement she gets a ride back to her childhood home with this ridiculously handsome man, who turns out to be her childhood friend Luke. How the rest unfolds is a up and down rollercoaster ride of emotions for both of our main characters!

RATING FOR BOTH- ❤️❤️❤️❤️