This is a charming exploration of first love and second chances. While catering a wedding, Jess unexpectedly faces her past when her first love, Jamie, appears as the best man. The story gracefully weaves through awkward encounters, past heartbreak, and the possibility of renewed romance. The well-developed characters and the universal theme of forgiveness make it a heartwarming read, posing the question of whether people can truly change and if second chances are worth the risk.

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.

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I love a good second chance romance and this one really hit the mark for me! I loved Jess and thought it was actually kind of funny how she held a grudge for so long.

A quick fast paced rom com that kept me entertained from start to finish, Highly recommend!

A very enjoyable rom-com, with good characters and a fast paced storyline. I liked Jess’ character although she definitely held on to that past resentment for a very long time! Bumping into a blast from the past isn’t her ideal situation, especially when stranded in the back of nowhere but see soon comes to see old perceptions may not still hold true.
Comedy and a bit of heart warming drama, a story about whether old wounds can ever heal. Funny and an easy read.

Okay firstly I can't stop thinking of Taylor Swift due to the book title. I found this slow very quick and easy comfort read Jamie seems very simple and sweet.Jess and Jamie only had one relationship in high school. She fell in love with him. Of course, being a teenager, he was completely clueless and rejected her via text the next day. She then carried a grudge for the next 12 years, never thinking about the fact that Jamie, who she had never really talked to before their relationship, had could have been completely unaware of it. she. . And even after this truth is pointed out to her and she is sent home to get to know Jamie in their adult incarnation, she still refuses to give Jamie her trust. Perhaps it was this lack of trust that diminished the chemistry between Jess and Jamie, but even though the romance had potential, it ultimately failed. There are definitely some nice moments, such as those with Jess's business partner or her family, but the ending feels a bit rushed, even if the final scene is cute.

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.

Never say never!!! He broke her heart and, in a way, broke her as she never trusted again. Yet, over a decade later they are tossed back in the same orbit and the old feelings resurface. He seems to fall for her rather quickly, but will her doubt about his honesty and faithfulness be the end of them? This romance is riddled with angst and a bit of humor, but it really does an outstanding job of showing how the brain works overtime to overanalyze every interaction and not always come to the correct conclusion and sometimes the conclusions are bang on. The question is whether this story will have a happily ever after or rather whether the happily ever after will be with the characters that we think or with completely different ones. It was a fun read and the witty banter was a treat, but my favorite thing about the main character is that when she finally starts speaking her mind, she does so with both barrels pointed straight at the person she is aiming at!

This one didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I felt that it would’ve been better as a YA instead of taking place 12 years after the initial incident.

I couldn’t connect with either character. They seemed too immature. Jess was heartbroken by what Jamie did when they were teenagers, and then she just never moved on. That’s not healthy. And Jamie was not fleshed out well at all. He was very one dimensional.

Parts of this book were super cute, and it hooked me from the beginning. I think most of my issues would be solved if this took place 2-3 years after the unfortunate incident instead of 12. That’s just too much time to have passed, and the characters would’ve acted closer to their age if they were 18-19 instead of 28.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Never Ever Getting Back Together is a entertaining second chance romance that I throughly enjoyed. I loved the relationships that Jess has with her family and Jamie. Although the ending was a little predictable, this book was lighthearted and fun which I always look forward to.

Never Ever Getting Back Together comes out October 26th.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to review Never Ever Getting Back Together . I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

🚘Summary🚘
Jess's first love, Jamie, broke her heart in high school, and since then she has made a point to focus on her career and the catering business she has started. Then Jamie is the best man in a wedding she is catering and to make it even worse, he doesn't recognize her. After Jess clues him in, Jamie is on the path to make things right. But if Jess gives him another chance, will he just hurt her again?

🚘Review🚘
I thought this was a cute story overall. The title doesn't really match the story (I wouldn't say Jess and Jamie were ever 'together' in the past). Jess had a reason to have the trust issues she did, but sometimes did feel a little immature and fixated on the past. I really enjoyed the side characters of Jess's sister, Alice and her husband Richard and even Simone. They gave a little more depth to the story.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Super fast, cute read. I started this on the plane and just zipped right through; it’s such a fun read. I understood the anxiety our MC felt, even if I thought it was a bit crazy. Our live interest was such a good guy and I was totally rooting for him.

Jess has sworn off romance since her huge crush Jamie broke her heart via text 12 years ago. So when her car breaks down after work and someone stops to help, she can’t believe her luck when Jamie is the one who stops to help her.

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After he realises how much he hurt her in the past, Jamie begins to do everything he can to make it up to Jess. But Jess can’t help be wary of every little step he takes in the right direction.

I really liked the concept for this story, I just wish the story had been a bit longer and a bit more filled out with the side characters. I would have loved to hear more about the business with Alice.

Thank you Phoebe MacLeod, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

A delightful, second chance romantic comedy. As an anxious overthinker, I identified with Jess almost immediately and loved her and Jamie's characters. A fun, light hearted, easy read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

This was a fun easy 2nd chance romance. There were some parts that did not connect for me like the constant mention of car sales. But over a fun time.

This is a nice quick read and honestly, just don't think too much into it. The characters are nice and the writing style is charming.

The conflict itself I found a tiny bit immature. Jess lost her virginity to her crush when she was 16. But said crush had no idea about her slight obsession and went back to his girlfriend (who they broke up with for a night) next day, breaking Jess's heart bad enough that Jess signs off men for 12 years.

When they meet again Jess somehow still treats Jamie as if he was this 16 years old villain what is also strange to me. (You'd think growing up, she'd realize why he assumed what they had was just a random hook up). Her trust issues rooted in that first night follow her through the entire story and it's a bit jarring when it comes to Jamie's daughter and ex if we want to be honest.

Their relationship developed a tad bit too fast for me.

The beginning of the story was much fun, things started going a bit south after about 20-30% but again, it's a nice quick read that can be enjoyed.

I did enjoy this book but did get frustrated and irritated with the main female character, Jess, who was always looking for a problem and had real
trust issues..

Jess is the co-owner of a catering company and she just so happens to cater a wedding for a girl she went to school with when she was 16 and the boy she had a massive crush on that she lost her virginity also happens to be at said wedding. Things didn't go well after the one time Jess and Jamie were together and they haven't seen each other in 12 years. There is no way she will allow herself to fall under Jamie's charms again. Right?

This was a sweet, fade to black romance. I would call it a slow burn as well, but it was a good read! Mostly light and fluffy; a relatively quick, easy read.

Jess runs a successful business that does catering but is dreading the latest wedding. The bride went to high school with Jess but doesn't recognize her. But Jess is afraid that others from high school, including Jamie the boy that broke her heart will recognize her. Jess is home free until her car breaks down and Jamie stops to help. She does NOT want to take anything from him but there is no signal and they are miles from town. Jamie tries to make amends for the past but will Jess be able to trust him?

A story of miscommunication and learning to trust.

All the good Phoebe MacLeod stuff - food, drama, friends, likeable characters, lots of fun.

Jess and Jamie - I had a few issues here with the central premise. Jess had held onto her grudge for soooooo long, She wasn't assaulted, it was consensual, he was a bit of a dick. End of story.

This premise made it hard for Jamie's character to be able to redeem himself, especially when happened so long ago and they were so young. Jess had so many trust issues that it was hard to connect with her, I'm not sure how believable them together would be, especially with his baggage, which all comes out later.

I love PM's worlds, her sense of humour, the very Britishness and messiness of it all, but overall, not a keeper for me. Closed doors too.

Thank you to NetGalley, PM and the publisher for the ARC.

Jess and Jamie are, thankfully for this genre, two fairly well adjusted, reasonable adults. Yes, they have some baggage, together and individually, but there's communication and few histrionics. I enjoyed Never Ever Getting Back Together by Phoebe MacLeod very much.