Goodbye Again has all of the good feelings of falling in love for the first time……. Over and over again. Julia and JP experience everything life could possibly throw at you while living their own lives. But life keeps throwing them back together for only little bits of time. They are a couple that is easy to root for!

DNF at 23%. The romance part of this book is pretty good but I was not engaged in or interested in the lives of the characters outside the relationship. Considering this book is about more than the romance I decided to stop. Normally I like novels about characters with an invisible string but this one did not hold my attention. I need more atmosphere, fun scenes like the fortune teller and a unique writing voice to evoke emotions. Less step by step narration of what a character is doing.

More of a personal preference than a critique on this writer.

This romance is so unusual. I went in blind, knowing that I enjoyed the previous book of the author that I've read and that trusted friends loved it. The short chapters, the banter, the spice, all of it is so good. The whole concept of right person, wrong timing is pushed to its very limits, and all I wanted was for JP and Julia to get it right, even though it felt like it couldn't ever happen. There are many angsty moments as well, and times when I wanted to reach into the book and strangle a particular side character. Overall, I loved this book so much.

This was my first time reading a Caitlin Moss's novel and I was absolutely hooked.
I love the tone of voice and the light banter between the main characters and their connection.
I felt invested in their happiness, intrigued by the future teller predictions and the serendipity of their encounter.
I'm definitely going to read more from this autor.

This book is a journey. It spans over the course of five years. Two people meet on a plane become friends and that friendship turns into more. Right person wrong time is one of my favorite tropes just due to how emotional and jarring that feeling can be. This story was a romcom but with so much more depth. You feel for the characters in their life and what they are experiencing. I loved the connection between JP and Julia. They are continuously being pulled to one another. Absolutely beautiful writing and story.

“Love often arrives when you aren’t looking for it. It swoops in on ordinary days and follows you around with every minute that passes. Love is an opportunist presenting ultimatums: fall in love or walk away.”

Goodbye Again is a tale of two strangers who evolve to lovers to friends to lovers to strangers to friends to strangers to lovers. I was sobbing and literally laughing out loud through every ebb and flow of Julia and JP’s relationship. Because they were so off-again on-again, the weight of the suspense and tension had me hooked. The theme of finding the right person but it being the wrong time carried the entire novel. Julia and JP’s attraction was undeniable and it was as though fate, an invisible string, was always bringing them together even when it wasn’t their time quite yet. And although their moments together were brief and sporadic, they were significant turning points of their lives…five years of what could be.

My favorite love stories are those that aren’t grand in nature and are of just two ordinary people, but it is the love they have for one another that feels like it can transcend life itself. Caitlin Moss delivered just that. We didn’t need any extra frills or outlandish tropes… the connection spoke for itself. From the sweetest meet-cute, to JP being the purest, most selfless soul, to the yearning, to the perfect amount of spice, to a sprinkle of magical realism, and to Julia mending relationships with her family, friends, and herself, I could not get enough. All in all, it was very cathartic and very satisfying.

This is my first Caitlin Moss book and I genuinely look forward to reading more!

Goodbye Again ☾𖤓
by Caitlin Moss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5 stars!!

Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss is an emotional rollercoaster in the best way. Julia and JP’s on-again, off-again romance will have you laughing, crying, and rooting for them through every twist and turn. It’s not just a love story; it’s about timing, fate, and finding your way back to the right person. I loved the characters, especially the heartwarming moments with Julia’s dreams of her grandmother. If you’re into books with deep emotions, witty banter, and a touch of magic, this one’s a must-read. Trust me, it’ll stay with you long after you finish!

Thank you NetGalley and Caitlin Moss for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was such a pleasant surprise. The cover made it seem like a rom-com romance (which I love) but this book was so much more than that.

This was a roller coaster. My heart was breaking and swooning on repeat.

Julia meets JP on the way to her sister’s gender reveal party, JP happens to also be going to that party. They get dinner that night and visit a fortune teller who implies they will be connected to each other for a long time. They continue to get to know each other.

There are some time hops and some obstacles along the way but life keeps bringing them together. Sometimes they’re ready for it and other times they aren’t.

The book was beautifully heartbreaking. I loved the dreams with Gramma. I loved Julia’s friendship with A. I loved all things JP (thoughtful, sexy teacher who loves to read and writes children’s books). I loved the growth and repairing done with Julia and her mom.

★5/5
My love for Caitlin and her writing grows with each book. This one brings all the feels! It’s like a big ole billboard message for love will find you when it’s supposed to, that healing takes time, and to spread your sprinkles!!

The banter between JP & Julia is perfection! Their connection jumped off the pages and is obvious to everyone but Julia’s sister. 💕
I’m a sucker for some fortune telling. Especially if it comes out of a machine. 🙌🏼
I wouldn’t mind a rewrite with a throat punch to Julia’s mom added in the beginning. 🫢😂
The👏🏻Olive👏🏻Garden👏🏻scene! My sides were hurting from laughing.
And pretty sure I need a certain tattoo now. 🌮
The sprinkles. No words. 🍩🥹. Giving as gifts for Christmas.

Lastly…The Gramma made me miss mine so much! (Hoping we get a coffee table book with all of the grandma advice people sent in!!!)

I didn’t want it this one to end because JP & Jules took my heart on the best twisty rollercoaster. But it was the acknowledgments that sent me over. 😭😭😭 Just thinking about it makes me emotional.

Thank you to Caitlin & Netgalley for my #gifted e-arc in exchange for my honest review. 😊

👉🏻Read if you like:
•Right Person, Wrong Time •Fortunes •Witty Banter •Family Drama •Grief Journey •Invisible String •Multiple Chances •Taco Bell •Matching Tattoos

Goodbye Again is so much more than the fluffy rom com that I was expecting it to be! It touched on topics of grief, loving someone in spite of everything, navigating difficult relationships, knowing when to move on from things/people that no longer bring you joy, and so much more! If you walk away from this book without learning something about yourself, I fear you didn’t read it correctly!

Caitlin Moss’s writing is so lyrical and drags you into the story. I remember distinctly one scene where the MMC is sitting in a room and the FMC is going to find him and she explains the way the light is coming into the room in a way that she could see all of the dust particles floating around the room and for half a second, I swear I was there too. She writes the characters in a way that you cheer for all of them. Even the ones that aren’t so great, you are still hoping that life treats them well.

I could go on and on about this book all day, but I’ll leave you with this: Goodbye Again comes out on September 3rd. Please go read it! I promise you will not regret

Thank you to NetGalley and Caitlin Moss for the ARC!

This was truly a pleasant surprise. I was sucked in by 10% and read this in a day.

If you like Emily Henry, you will like this book. Caitlin Moss puts her own spin on a complex but likeable FMC and irresistible but frustrating MMC.

I liked that the “instalove” was done well, as that is very hard to do. Second-chance romance can be cringe, but Caitlin Moss created realistic stakes and circumstances that made me agree with the characters’ justifications for their actions. Or if I didn’t agree, I understood why they acted that way.

The pacing was fantastic. It didn’t drag at all and was a perfect length.

4.5stars!!!!!

This book was simply stunning!

It's only my second Caitlin Moss book, but I'm completely hooked to read everything she's written!

Right person, wrong time is one of the most underrated romance tropes and I think this is the most beautiful iteration that I've read. The amount of chemistry and connect that Caitlin established between Jules and JP in so few pages, laid the foundation for the entire book. Normally there's a huge risk of things feeling too insta-lovey, but this didn't feel that way at all. I believed everything they were feeling even though they were "strangers".

Absolutely some of the most naturally flowing banter I've ever read! The epilogue had me grinning ear to ear...the perfect full circle moment that every romance reader will just eat up!

The dream sequence chapters brought such a warmth and nostalgia to the story that is hard to articulate, but felt entirely purposeful and necessary for Jules' development.

My only nitpick is a particular side character (who plays a significant role in the middle of the book) that I wanted to explore more...I just wanted their presence in the MCs life to be fleshed out more so I could understand their relationship and have more context.

Overall, this book was just so good and I'm excited to recommend it to anyone and everyone that wants to get all in their feels for their next romance read.

This book surprised me in the best way!

Going into this book I was only expecting a cute little romance story, but I got so much more. I laughed, I cried, and I even got a bit frustrated with the characters at times! Going through such a wide span of emotions while reading is always a mark of great writing for me.

I definitely recommend reading this book if you want to read an emotional rollercoaster that is hard to put down!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the author, Caitlin Moss, for the eARC!

Julia Waters, a woman who believes in logic and order, meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight. Their connection is instant, and a night of wandering Seattle leads them to a fortune teller who predicts their futures will be entwined.However, life's twists and turns, including career changes and different cities, keep them apart for years.

This has me kicking my feet, squealing, crying and laughing with all the tension , angst, and love all at the same time. The amount of chance they took on their love is mind blowing.

But I would have loved it more if the number of times they broke up is less. At a point it became bored reading they fell apart again.

This book is so binge worthy and definitely a Rollercoaster. It's a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the power of destiny. This is not your usual love story but with “Right person, Wrong time”

Julia Waters, a woman who believes in logic and order, meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight. Their connection is instant, and a night of wandering Seattle leads them to a fortune teller who predicts their futures will be entwined.However, life's twists and turns, including career changes and different cities, keep them apart for years.

This has me kicking my feet, squealing, crying and laughing with all the tension , angst, and love all at the same time. The amount of chance they took on their love is mind blowing.

But I would have loved it more if the number of times they broke up is less. At a point it became bored reading they fell apart again.

"Goodbye Again" is a wild emotional ride that had me hooked from start to finish. Moss's ability to create characters that feel like real people makes the story incredibly immersive—it's like you know them personally, and you're right there with them through all their ups and downs. The book is packed with drama and angst, which kept me turning pages, but the repetitive arguments between the main characters got a bit exhausting towards the end. Jules's stubbornness and the constant emotional swings felt overdone, making it hard to fully connect at times. Despite these issues, the romance and intensity were worth the read, and if you're up for a rollercoaster of emotions, this book definitely delivers.

This book's cover gives off a romcom vibe, but this definitely isn't a romcom. This is like a more realistic take on romance but then again, I can't vouch for how real it is. What ultimately annoyed me the most was the number of 'second' chances. It was painful to read with how long and dragged out the story got. I'm also tired of the one character being compulsorily villainized with no reasoning. After a point the author just lost my attention and interest because it got exhausting.

✨ARC Review ✨

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss is an emotional rollercoaster dressed up as romance. I liked every bit of it. And of course ended up falling in love with it!

So the good parts... The pace... I loved how Caitlin paced this story. I have been having difficulties with finding an ARC that sweeps me up from the beginning, and have been failing to find one... But this here definitely was that kind of a book, making you engrossed in it right from the start! The. The characters... I loved how Caitlin portrayed the complexities of emotions of the two main characters. And I did love Julia very much... Maybe the first time in a the past few books that I fell in love with the FMC rather than the perfect book boyfriend😅 Though, JP too is awesome. Also I loved how she turned this into not just some romance, but something very deep and beautiful. The tragedies, the unresolved relationships, self realisations, self love... It was basically a study on "life"! And the twist of the Gramma Elle of dreams, it was just perfection!!!

Now for the not so good parts... And no surprises here, because there isn't much. Maybe the confrontation between Julia and her mother felt a bit rushed, not when it happened but rather the conversation. And that's it , everything else was great!

5/5 stars for me since I ended up falling in love with the story more than I expected.

And if these tropes excite you,
🔮 Right person, Wrong time
🥚Missed Opportunities
🔮 Fortune Teller
🥚 Invisible String Theory
🔮 Dream Theory
🥚 Emotional Twists
🔮 Situationship
🥚 Strangers to Lovers
Then definitely try this.

Thank you Author Caitlin Moss and NetGalley,  for sending me this ARC. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Wow, talk about a book giving you it's all. And then some. This right here, this is the book!

This book is unabashedly romantic. And hopeful. And heartbreaking. And frustrating. Oh, so very frustrating!!

Jules (Julia) and JP are drawn together in a way I can only dream about. Their reasons for not being together aren't as strong as they think they are, except in one instance, which you'll know when you read the book.

I don't necessarily like my heart being broken by a book continually, but it was worth it for this book. READ IT!!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I don't usually like second chance romance but I really enjoyed this one. It was different enough from the normal second chance romances and that really gave it the edge for me. The characters were also very relatable and it made it easy to create that connection with them. The love that the main characters had was so good. They in a way were friends to lovers as well as the second chance romance. There wasn't a relationship in this book that wasn't well thought out and relatable.