I just couldn’t get into this one. I tried. DNF at 46%. It’s an easy read, with some funny banter and interesting characters. But the characters are so immature for their ages and also all of men in the book were written so weirdly that I had a hard time feeling any interest in the romance developing. Rating this a 3/5 because I think some might enjoy this book, but it just wasn’t for me.

A lighthearted romantic comedy, featuring friends to lovers, dual POV and slow burn.

'She's like no one I've ever met, and I want to know more'.

Synopsis
Jade has been with her boyfriend, Connor, for two months. Everything seems to be going well until he proposes at her birthday party, forgets her full name, then races on home to the other side of the country (without giving Jade an actual engagement ring!)

As Jade tries to navigate her relationship with Connor, she begins talking to River - a friend she met when working as a hula girl at a bar. Their strictly platonic friendship consist of a bunch of 'non romantic dates', but when River's ex girlfriend shows up, Jade pretends to be engaged to River so he's not embarrassed by the encounter.

Feelings grow, and soon Jade is questioning her entire relationship with Connor and wondering if it's actually River who is the right guy for her.

Thoughts
I enjoyed this, it was super lighthearted, had easy dialogue and plot to follow, the popular trope of friends to lovers, alongside slow burn romance. Great for an easy, summery read!

I will say that Jade was quite immature when it came to relationships, saying yes to a man she had been dating for two months.. but then having an emotional relationship with River. However saying that, I am really glad that River and Jade had the cosy slow burn - they seem perfect for each other.

'Follow my heart, he'd said. For the first time ever, I know what it's telling me to do'.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this copy. This review is voluntary.

This book had so much potential to be a cute romcom, but unfortunately I didn't enjoy it. It was too slowburn for me. The characters behaved very immature and I just wasn't invested in this story at all. If you like a lighthearted and easy romance book with not so much to think about and only want something quick to read, then this one might be the one.

This had so much potential to be a cute romcom. I was initially drawn to the plot, but ultimately, it just kind of flat more me.

I'm so glad that other reviews enjoyed it so much, but this one just wasn't for me.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Okay so I really liked that Jade & River had chemistry but their individual characters felt superficial and lacked depth. River was too high and mighty and Jade was too stubborn. While I liked the writing, plot and the setting, the characters just fell flat which is a shame because I've read and enjoyed the previous books written by this author. But unfortunately this book wasn't anything great.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

This was a cute rom-com read that had me smiling the entire time. If you are looking for a light summer read with some major 80s influence, look no further.

Jade has just had the moment of her dreams happen. She was proposed to! She shouldn't worry about the fact that her fiance didn't know her whole name during said proposal. Or about the fact that he bumped his flight up back to Boston so that he could see one of his friends instead of spending the day with her right? Or the fact that he didn't have a ring? None of that should bother her because she is getting married to the man of her dreams...or is she?

Enter River Matthews. He is a regular at the bar where Jade works. They have chemistry. They ALMOST shared a moment but then Jade met Conner. River has known from the jump that Conner is not who Jade thinks he is. Now his goal is to help her understand what it means to be loved and by the right person.

This is a cute story about a young woman who has experienced some trauma that has made her a bit more vulnerable to putting her heart out on the line (maybe for the wrong person). River takes the time and does the cutest things to help her see how special she is and that what she is experiencing isn't how it should be. I saw some people refer to this as a love triangle but Conner was so detached I don't know if I would call it that. My challenges were with Jade herself. She stubbornly refused to see what everyone was seeing around her. She almost made it a point to prove everyone wrong at her determent which was frustrating. I do applaud her loyalty though at the same time LOL.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet and funny love and life story. Jade is engaged but unhappy with her fiancé. She doesn't feel loved and everyone around her thinks he is nit right for her. Can River, a casual friend from work, make her realise what real love is and what it's worth?

This book had the potential to be a cute romcom, but there was just too much missing for it to be enjoyable. The characters were immature, the dialogue was forced and didn’t flow, and the humour was adolescent.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest review.

Book Review 📚
Stuck with You by Aimee Brown - 4/5 ⭐

Right, all I can say is - what a beautiful read this was. Very cosy, slow burn romance. It felt as though this is the kind of thing you see or hear about in every day life. Something that seems so real and can happen. Brown has such an amazing way of writing making the book seem so "realistic" and like an everyday sort of drama.

The characters were simple yet amazing. They come to life right in front of you with such simplicity. It's a very love/hate relationship with them. But that's what makes a book good, so they're not just amazing but you can relate or you can just think "what a stupid comment" and then giggle to yourself because it's something you'd do or you know someone who would!

Brown sets the scene pretty easily in her writing and gives good description of not only the characters but the world around them. All in all its a lovely read that will have you feelinh a whole range of emotions.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood books for allowing me to read this ARC - this is an HONEST review from my own personal opinion.

2.5 ⭐
I believe this book had the potential to be so much more. Cute premise. The characters just seemed so immature. Even though Jade said it was easy to talk to River, their dialog didn’t flow. I had to pick the book up a few different times to finish it. While I did find it cute toward the end, it was not my thing. If you enjoy adolescent humor and loved the show Friends, you’ll probably enjoy this sweet, fluffy story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book just wasn't my favorite. While it had the potential to be a cute romcom: friends-to-lovers, dual POV (my favorite), 80s and 90s references, and the slowest burn ever, there was just too much missing for me to be invested in our main characters and root for their HEA.

If you like super fluffy, no real tension, and a slightly immature leading lady (when it comes to relationships), you may enjoy this more than I did.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Stuck with you is an easy light hearted read.

In "Stuck With You" by Aimee Brown, Jade Monroe and River Matthews are both on a quest for love but facing obstacles. Jade's fiancé, Conner, goes silent after their engagement, leaving her uncertain about their future. River, a genuine and light-hearted man, struggles to find love after a past heartbreak. As fate intertwines their paths, they discover that sometimes love comes when you least expect it. Brown skilfully weaves a heart warming and relatable story about the complexities of relationships, reminding us that love can be found in unexpected places when we open our hearts to the possibilities.

If you like the Christmas hallmark movies with humor and love then you'll love this book. Jade and relationship was sledging that I could relate to so it made the book that much more interesting. This book made me laugh out loud, not th or the lol use online. This book made me laugh extremely hard but almost loved me to tears.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for my honest review.

I loved how Dax, Hollyn, Mercy and Brooks were all still involved in the book in some capacity. It was really nice getting to see where those characters were at. But I didn't love Conner. He was an awful character from the start and i really dont know why Jade was attracted to him.

Overall, the third book in the series (but it can honestly be read as a stand alone book) was a cute story that will have you smiling and cringing multiple times throughout the book.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

Cute romcon with F.r.ie.n.d.s references, a dual POV, friends-to-lovers slowburn that's completely clean (just a kiss), I enjoyed it as a lighthearted and quick read.

This definitely had some cute and swoony moments but I really didn't feel the sparks. I thought it was funny and heartfelt but it didn't really capture my interest. Ultimately, just a super fun and light-hearted read that you can devour quickly.

This book follows Jade, a bartender at a tropical bar in Washington, and River, a videographer whose mother is the lead singer of a famous 80’s rock band. River and Jade had an almost kiss months prior and are bar friends. Jade is now engaged to Conner a med school student, who proposed without a ring and then moves across the country and proceeds to ignore Jade aside from texting her random emojis. Jade turns to River as a ‘distraction’ where they go on anti dates. River was very pick me pick me when they were together and Jade struggles to decide if she should break up with Dr. Jerk, which is where they lost me. I don’t understand why Jade is having such a dilemma when they dated for 2 months before he proposed. It was very hard for me to believe she was that conflicted over someone that she barely dated, got her name wrong in the proposal and didn’t even have a ring.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a lovely story. It is about Jade and River. Jade’s boyfriend of a few months, Connor, has proposed quite unexpectedly in front of her family and friends. And although it is very early in the relationship and Jade is stunned, she doesn’t want to embarrass him so she says yes. But after this he leaves her to go work on the other side of the country. But not before asking River to keep an eye on her, while he can’t be bothered to pay any attention to her since he’s a total douchebag. So River is stuck with her. Or you could say Jade is stuck with a fiancé. Anyway, it is not hard to guess that River is the guy for her and Connor is obviously totally wrong for her.
River is a wonderful, funny and caring friend who makes Jade laugh and makes her feel seen and appreciated and you totally see her falling in love with him because what’s not to like about him? His ponytail. Don’t like that on a man, I think it is feminine. And the way he dresses: black skinny jeans, bright green Converses, and a gray and black Nike hoodie - sooo not sexy. And a wall of those expensive ‘adult’ lightsabers - really? But besides that, he’s pretty great. And while you can guess where this is going, the story is a joy to read:
The wedding tux shopping will put a smile on your face where you didn’t expect it.
I love Spike the parrot. And the secondary characters are the kind of friends you want to have. I wouldn’t have minded more details about them.
There were a few things that didn’t got me excited:
The hiking story was creepy. I’d delete that and swap it with some other story. Same with the boyfriend box burning. Very immature but I think the writer wanted to recreate a ‘Friends’ scene since it is clear she likes that show, and can you blame her? ‘Friends’ was epic (I actually pictured Chandler’s mom as Penny Candy in my mind).
Caitlin showing up at River’s mother’s house with her family was crazy - and unrealistic.
And personally, I would have dumped Connor sooner, I don’t understand what took Jade so long, since he’s such a douchebag.
But overall, I liked the story a lot! The writing is fun, their banter was witty and fun and it kept me wanting to keep reding. Kudos for the writer to keep this a clean story. A good writer doesn’t need that to keep their audience captivated. So my compliments for that. I can recommend this book, you will enjoy it!
I received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book and I am grateful for this opportunity. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Smiling is my favorite…and I was smiling the entire time I was reading Stuck With You. I smiled (and chuckled) at the banter between Jade and River, and there were some lines by supporting characters (including Spike, the bird!) that had me laughing out loud. I smiled at the tenderness and care they showed toward each other. I smiled even in scenes where there were tears, because it all came from their heart and the depth of their love. Jade and River are an endearing couple who aren’t just falling in love, they are learning and understanding what true love really is.