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A swoon-worthy, rom-com set in Ireland, what more could you want? I finished this novel in 12 hours! I loved the relationships between the main characters but my favourite was between sisters Abby and Louise. HEA guaranteed!

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<b>3.75 stars</b>

The Rebound is a cute rom-com, where Abby moves back home to Ireland after losing her job, her apartment and her fiancé breaks up with her. There, she meets her childhood neighbour Luke, who has gotten rather more attractive since his awkward teenage years.

Overall this was a fun, quick read, and a lot of the themes (like feeling a bit lost when you feel like everyone around you has your life together) did seem well written.

I did also like the aspect of Abby slowly fixing her relationship with Louise, but somehow the whole back-and-forth between Abby and Luke did get a little tiresome at times, and honestly their lack of communication got on my nerves sometimes.

This is definitely a delightful book, but I have mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the first part of the book, but as the story progressed I couldn't connect to the characters anymore. It started feeling like a drag.

Overall, I feel like this book didn't live up to the expectations I had when I first read the blurb.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the eARC!

A quick, easy and adorable read that was really fun to read. Good writing and good characters along with a story that was funny and heartwarming. The perfect cosy read.

This book is about Abby who recently lost her job due to bankruptcy at her last job. She then moves from New York back to her childhood home in Clonard, Ireland, where her sister currently lives as her parents moved to Portugal. A stranger, Luke, offers to give her a ride home because the bus only that actually goes are on Wednesday. After she lost her job and her fiance, Abby feels like everything is just crashing in front of her eyes. Maybe her luck will turn around?

In my opinion, I do wish the drama had happened a little sooner, because it made the ending go by fast. But! This book was a fast and a good read, and I would recommend this book if you enjoy romance novels!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

I just liked it so much, what a fun read.

Firstly, thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

When receiving this book I was so excited, Catherine’s first book ‘One Night Only’ was one of my most surprising reads of 2021 and is a book I constantly recommend to fellow readers. Unfortunately ‘The Rebound’ didn’t have the same impact as her first book.

Going by the synopsis I thought this book had so much promise however some parts of the storyline seemed clumsy and rushed, and I couldn’t seem to gain a connection to the characters. Their relationship seemed bland from the get-go and I felt like there was no chemistry between Abby and Luke.

The one saving grace of this book was that Catherine’s writing style makes reading her text very quick read however the plot and chemistry didn’t match up.

I may pick up another book of Catherines as I did really enjoy her first book, however ‘The Rebound’ wasn’t for me.

This was such a cute wholesome romance story and I absolutely blazed through it in one sitting. Perfect if you're looking for a sweet easy romance with great well rounded characters.

It also has a fantastic setting and the characters were just so sweet and relatable. A great story about family, friends old and new, finding yourself and love. Perfect read!

I received an E-ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

this book wasn't perfect but i loved it! i loved reading about abby and luke, i loved reading about abby and her sister luoise's relationship, how it was rocky at first but then they started working on it, i loved tomasz and how he kind of stole the show in the few scenes he was in, i loved the scenes with abbey's friends (especially the beach one, sinead and rory were hilarious), i loved reading about abby reconnecting with her irish roots. in short, i loved a lot of things about this book, but it still had its flaws, like the pacing and the little miscommunication thrown in there was not my favourite. still, i had a really good time reading the rebound so the flaws didn't bother me as much i thought they would.
i recommend this book if you're a fan of childhood friends to lovers, if you love reading about siblings working through their issues and reconnecting.

3.5 stars!

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. Abby was a strong, independent woman with a vulnerable side and I loved Luke’s character as well. They made my heart warm! The book got a little slow for me in the middle but wrapped up strong so hang in there, it’s worth it. Would definitely recommend. Very sweet and fun!

Based in Ireland? Yes please.
Sisters? Absolutely.
Tall, dark and handsome? Say less.
“The Rebound” is everything you could want out of a strong female character. Abby is a strong independent woman who’s life has taken a very unexpected wrong turn and what I love so much about her character is her unapologetic confidence in who she is. I love the mending of the relationship between Abby and her sister Louise. Their relationship had me calling my little sister just to chat.
I love the relationship building between Luke and Abby, it felt natural and while there were a couple times I wanted to bang their heads together, it was such a heartwarming tale.

I was really looking forward to reading this considering how much I enjoyed ‘One Night Only’, and I’m fairly gutted that I didn’t feel much for this book.

The idea behind the story holds so much promise - it’s interesting and fun and so easy to read. I liked Luke and Beth, and there were cute moments between Abby and Luke. The writing is good, despite what it may sound like in this review.

I didn’t feel any connection to Abby and I felt like there was zero chemistry between the two mc’s. The whole thing fell kind of flat and lacklustre and I’m fairly disappointed that I wasn’t even bothered if they got together or not in the end.

It’s frustrating because this had the potential to be SO good. Someone said that this was more of a book about Abby’s story rather than a romance and I totally agree. Especially when the romance isn’t overly inspiring.

Overall, a light, easy read but it did miss the mark for me.

(Actual rating 2.5 stars)

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Bookouture and #NetGalley for my honest opinion. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Likable characters and a fun read.

Loved it! The perfect feel-good romantic comedy that will make you laugh until you cry and fall completely in love. This is an endearing romance novel with just the right balance of humour, charm and entertaining characters, without the sickly sweet-ness usually found in this genre.

4.5

another catherine walsh i love! we’re back in ireland again … there’s a sense of ease to this one. great pacing. i love a good take on the childhood best friends trope.

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I really enjoy this authors books. Her first book was a random find on Amazon kindle deal and loved it, so I couldn’t wait to read this one. Loved the scenic setting and storyline

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I enjoyed this. Abby felt relatable as someone in their late 20s who feels slightly adrift, and I suspect a lot of people will also relate to that, especially post-pandemic.

I went into this expecting more romance than there ended up being, but it was still an enjoyable read!

I also enjoyed the setting; a small town in Ireland makes for a nice change from London or a big city in the US, and I liked the role the town played in the story.

Ultimately this was an enjoyable read, and as I said, I think it will resonate with readers who are in a similar stage of life as Abby.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this book. It was unpredictable, in the way the main character Abby was too.
I found the dialogue engaging, the relationships between all the characters consistent, and I loved the romance.
Can't say much else, except it was an addictive read.
Thoroughly entertaining!

I truly loved this book so much. Catherine Walsh has a way with words. This book was so sweet romantic and funny and I loved both the relationships between the town and the family.

Abby has to move back to Ireland after a lot goes wrong in her life. Without a job or a fiancé Abby tries to hide her disappointment. This leads to miscommunication between her and Luke. A childhood friend that she re-meets and finds new attraction to but will her past hold her back. The romance between Abby and Luke is a slow burn that's worth it and their banter is amazing. I loved the evolution of their relationship and how they keep being drawn to each other.

My favorite part of the book is the town, I loved how realistic and built out all the side characters are. I also loved the development of Abby as a character as she isn't perfect and makes mistakes but she wants to grow and be better and Luke helps her do that.

The only thing I would change is to add a little more steam and I did get a little frustrated with Abby at times it I loved her by the end.


*NetGalley gave me a copy for my honest review

It was a really cute, fun romance. I finished it in the single sitting. I really loved the plot, it was quite relatable. I loved the writing, the pace and the word building. Abby and Luke’s chemistry was off the charts ans keep me hooked on till the very end along with the family dynamic.
Also, I loved how the author has also focused on the character development, because that’s something I very much look forward to in my reads. All in all, it’s a 4 star read for me.