𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑰 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒅𝒐.

🎎 This quote struck me harder than the entire book did.😅

🎎 I'm finding it difficult to provide a blurb because I forgot the beginning of the book while reading the end 🙃. The story is about Georgia and Eli who were once lovers, and now they had to come together to make the celebration of their mutual friend's wedding ceremony a success. Georgia still has feelings for him but she must focus on the wedding, keeping her feelings aside. It is a beautiful saga of trauma, unexpressed emotions and second chance in love.

🎎 The story is narrated by Georgia but I would have liked to know Eli's perspective as well. The small instances of humor and gestures of love is beautifully described in the book. The way therapy and anxiety are openly described and supported in the book is praiseworthy. The book is 400 pages long and can be enjoyed slowly or gobbled up sooner, depending on your mood. I tried my best to love this book after the Instagram hype but unfortunately couldn't love the characters and it will be a one time read for me. Recommended to romance lovers, if you're looking for a cozy second chance romance.

This was a really enjoyable and gorgeous romance to follow. I loved the banter and the escapism Jessica gives us from these characters and the setting she has created.

This was enjoyable, I really liked the fact that this was a second chance but it felt a lot deeper than a lot of those kinda of books. Actually getting deep with each other into the feelings that caused the split! I did find myself skimming in places as it felt a bit long but it was sweet!

there is something about the way jessica joyce writes romance that has my whole heart! this book was absolutely wonderful!

the banter, the setting and the amazing but slightly messy characters were a joy to read! i can’t wait to read more from this author!!!

My first book by Jessica Joyce I was absorbed into to the book and gave it a 5 star rating. As such I went into this book with high expectations, however, it fell short. There was nothing inheritenly wrong with the book i just didnt enjoy it as much. I think this is largley due to the fact i didnt feel any chemistry between the main characters and their relationship felt somewhat forced. Which is not what you want to read, especially in a romance book.

De facto 3.5 ⭐️ because this was better than Happy Place, in my opinion, but otherwise, I’m pretty meh about it. I was expecting something filled with so much second-chance tension, only to get a couple that was barely together for two years before they broke up and then nearly immediately fell back into bed together with no fireworks or drama.

I think the flurry of information/flashbacks to their past relationship we got at 85-90% would’ve been better nearer the start of the book because I should’ve been given more reason to care about their relationship having fallen apart in the past.

I did appreciate that Eli had been working on himself & improving his internal issues when it came to feeling like he always had to be striving toward some very stressful professional goal to be "enough". But I didn't think Georgia underwent any personal growth or development. And then, as previously mentioned, since we did not see a lot of them being "together" in the past, I simply wasn't given enough reasons for me to want them to get back together.

This was my second read from Jessica Joyce and they both contained a lot of “No Communication” trope, which I’ve decided I do not like. So it’s definitely a case of these stories not being for me.

I loved this so much, like truly this was outstanding!! It’s been so long since a book gripped me like this, I actually felt a little emotionally exhausted after reading it because the way the author writes is so amazing that it makes you feel like you’re actually there, living all this with the characters!

I can’t thank @aliciasallbookedup enough as I’d had this on my kindle for a little while and then I saw her review about how much she loved it (her reviews and recommendations are so so good) that it encouraged me to start reading it right away and I’m so happy I did!!

If you’re looking for a second chance that is done to perfection then this one’s for you!!

From the blurb -
Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora broke up five years ago so they’re definitely over each other… right?

When they’re thrown together at their best friend’s wedding, sparks fly – quite literally when the venue burns down a week before the big day. Now, it’s up to Georgia and Eli to get everything back on track.

As they rush to put on the perfect wedding, old feelings start to resurface. And now there’s only one bed…

Jumping back in is terrifying, but this time will love be worth the risk?

*ARC from NetGalley ✨

4.5 stars!

That was quite possibly the best ending I’ve ever read in a romance. SWOON.

I appreciated the growth both leads had throughout the book, and while I usually prefer second chance romances to have past and present chapters, I was satisfied with the amount of glimpses into the past which made it work.

One of my favourite authors delivers a fresh take on second-chance romance. This story is a wonderful mix of heartache, humour, and hope, all wrapped up in Joyce’s sparkling writing style. It’s a book that feels like a warm hug while keeping you on your toes with unexpected twists.

The novel follows two exes, Georgia and Eli, brought together for a wedding. This setup could have felt cliché, but Jessica breathes new life into the trope. The tension between the two is evident, their chemistry electric, and their shared history is unpacked in a way that makes you root for them from the get-go.

Jessica absolutely excels at creating characters who feel achingly real. Georgia’s emotional journey is compelling and relatable, while Eli is just the right mix of flawed and swoon-worthy. Their banter is sharp, often laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s the quieter moments that truly shine, revealing layers of vulnerability and depth.

Beyond the romance, the book explores themes of forgiveness, growth, and learning to let go of the past. The balance between light-hearted scenes and emotional depth is expertly handled, making this a story that resonates on multiple levels.

If you’re a fan of witty, heartfelt romances with a dose of nostalgia and plenty of laughs, this book will not disappoint. Anything written by Jessica will never disappoint. In my opinion, it is the perfect read as it is fun, emotional, and utterly satisfying.

I loved this one, Jessica has a way of writing that just warms the heart. This was a cute, funny read. All the characters were likeable and I found myself rooting for them all. The disasters from the “curse” were hilariously done and I loved that it all came together in the end.

I am becoming such a. fan of Jessica Joyce! I haven't read enough romances with the ex trope to know how I truly feel about it, but all I do know is that I was a massive fan of it in this, and couldn't wait for them to work through their problems and get back together!

Jessica Joyce simply doesn't miss. I'd read anything she published! This is the ultimate second-chance romance. Big emotions, big tension, satisfying spice. Feel so lucky to have read this early!

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book: the ex vows
author: jessica joyce

if you love paper rings by taylor swift, READ THIS BOOK! this is an absolutely perfect romance book which i had been anticipating all year and it did not disappoint, it is one of my favourite second chance romances that i have ever read 🥹

my favourite thing about jessica’s writing is that it felt so REAL… georgia and eli had such incredible chemistry and both felt so human that at times i felt like i was reading a real story. the anxiety rep was incredible in my eyes, and i can’t wait to dive back into another one of her books, i haven’t read “you with a view” yet, so that one is high on my TBR!

read if you love:
🧡 second chance romance
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 found family
🧡 anxiety rep
🧡 pining
🧡 cute nicknames

(thank you so much to @penguinukbooks and @netgalley for the EARC! 🫶🏻)

(i’ve been so sick lately so i’m trying to catch up on my reviews, i’m so sorry that they are so late!)

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Joyce has delivered such a delightful rom-com here! Imagine two exes, messy past unresolved, suddenly thrown back together in close quarters. Sparks fly, old feelings resurface, and it’s hilarious to watch them try to keep things “strictly business” (spoiler: they don’t).

The banter is on point, making it so easy to root for them as they wrestle with both their differences and undeniable chemistry. Joyce captures all those complicated emotions that come with second chances—awkwardness, old wounds, and that glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, they could get it right this time.

It’s got heart, humor, and all the romance feels you’d want in a second-chance story. Perfect for fans of witty, feel-good reads that remind you love is anything but simple!

Stop it, THE CHEMISTRYYYYY!! This was my first Jessic Joyce book but damn, it definitely won't be my last. As a self proclaimed romance connoisseur I can definitely say that this was one of my favourite reads of the year. It's so refreshing to read a romance novel that not only has incredible characters, but is also realistic.

This book cemented Jessica Joyce as one of my favourite romance authors in the current market! I loved Georgia and Eli, and the ending made me actually cry.
Georgia's anxiety and people-pleasing tendencies are so realistically captured, and Jessica Joyce treats this so sensitively as an author. The cast of secondary characters was so lovely, and I can't think of a single character I disliked. Just like You, With A View, this will be a romcom I return to again and again.

This is one of my top reads of the year so far!

I loved everything about this and I cannot wait for Jessica to release more books!

The main characters were both great, the chemistry and development between them both had me hooked. The setting of the book was also a bonus!

Oh I really enjoyed this one, which was a huge surprise to me because second chance romances are jot my usual go-to. But again, Jessica Joyce just knows how to write a good, enticing, heartfelt book!

Eli, the paper rings? Such a sweetheart. Georgia, the constant need to fix things and be there for your people so they don't leave you behind, is such a relatable characteristic for me.

I loved all of the characters, even the side characters were so relatable! The friend group they had was so heart warming. I had to laugh at all the things that went wrong for the wedding though, I think I'd start believing I was cursed after all of that!

5 stars, 10/10, highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!!

anything jessica writes, i will be reading. this is so wholesome and i loved every second. the covers of her books never miss and i cannot wait for more of her work to come.

i can’t believe i have only just got round to reading this!
what a great story, beautifully written with characters that you want to get to know more.
would be a great holiday read to lose yourself in