3.25 Stars! 🌟

This is my FAVOURITE Elodie Colliard book. I finished it within a day. Thank you to NetGalley, Victory editing and Elodie for the opportunity to read this book ahead of release.

Oliver and Charlee are so cute and the dual timeline had an interesting twist in this book. The past was told in letters to each other, was such a cool plot device that I haven’t really ever experienced before. As it not only was a way to showcase the past, but it tied into this theme of Oliver and Charlee being pen pans for years, living across the country from each other where slowly but surely they start to fall in love with each other. The letters / emails that they had sent back and forth gave us the reader a lot of information about them as characters in an individualistic way but then also now in which they would inevitably grow to be together as a pairing in the future. There is even a moment where Oliver pens a letter to Charlee and inside the letter he had crafted a necklace with a special pendant for her which was one of the sweetest things ever especially considering they hadn’t met IRL then. Also one of the standout parts of many of the letters is Charlee at one point mentions that she is pushed to go out on a date by her mom… and she tells Oliver this to which she also admits it went horrible in her eyes. Only for him to write back saying “is it awful that i wished your date went bad…?” Cause at this point they are both feeling as much as they possibly can for one another without meeting yet. It was just so so cute, and it give me slight Wildfire by Hannah Grace vibes with having the whole outdoorsy vibes with campfires and s’mores… sneaking into cabins etc.

This book truly centred more on Oliver and Charlee’s emotional connection to your penpal friend turned eventual lover than that lots of spice. Don’t get me wrong when the spice was happening… it was good. I think it is Elodie’s spiciest book of her 3 in this series. I would give it a solid 2 🌶️ peppers. Like on the level of Elise Silver.

If you like:
Friends to lovers
NO 3rd act break up
He takes care of her when she is sick
Romance via Letters
Dual timeline
Small town romance
Cinnamon roll hero…

I would definitely read more of Elodie Colliard in the future and I wish we could get more of Oliver and Charlee.. as they are my favourite couple of hers now.

🌈 Small Town Romance
🌈 Second Chance Romance
🌈 Pen Pals
🌈 Forced proximity
🌈 Slow burn

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This is the first book by this author I have read, although I have heard a lot about the previous books in this series. I'll have to go back and read the others - I think it would have provided some context to this book, although I don't think it's essential.

Charlee and Oliver fall in love with each other through letters before they have ever met in person. But something stops Oliver from meeting Charlee when she comes to see him and the resulting heartbreak resonates throughout the next 5 years. When it turns out the two of them have to work together on a documentary, they both have to put their past behind them. But forgetting what they meant to each other becomes more and more difficult when they realise they never fell out of love.

This is a swoony story that pulls on the heartstrings. I think both Charlee and Oliver are easy to connect with but Oliver's combination of super hot wilderness man and cinnamon roll is especially potent.

I loved the way they find their way back to each other, although the circumstances under which they form their connection is a little implausible in this digital world. It's well-written romance fiction so I just went with it!

The other characters in the story were really interesting and if there's more in this series I would love to see what happens with Lola.

I received an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Elodie and her team for the e-arc!

Just finished it and I am in tears! What a beautiful story of soulmates, family, and the magic we call love. Charlee and Oliver have one of the most stunning connections I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Their chemistry leaps off the page, creating a romance that feels both timeless and unique.

Elodie has woven a wonderful story of love, loss, and family (blood or otherwise). Her storytelling ability is nothing short of enchanting, capturing the essence of what it means to truly connect with another person on a soulful level. The narrative gracefully explores the complexities of relationships, highlighting how love can heal and transform even the deepest wounds.

The supporting characters add richness to the story, each contributing to the overall theme of family and the sense of belonging. Whether related by blood or forged through friendship, the bonds depicted in this book are beautifully authentic and moving.

I cannot wait for all the praises this book will get once it releases. It’s the kind of story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page, reminding us all of the power of love and the importance of cherishing those we hold dear. This book is a must-read for anyone who believes in the magic of connection and the resilience of the human heart. Prepare to be swept away!!

4.5 stars

”you shine, and I’m mesmerized every time.


If you're seeking a cozy read that perfectly blends a breathtaking setting, endearing characters, and a heartwarming love story, then this is the book for you.

”we all have our demons and reasons for not wanting to dredge up the past, but this might just be one of those times when it’s worth experiencing the pain and reliving the unhappy memories, if only for the chance to rewrite parts of them.”


Charlee and Oliver maintained a pen pal relationship for over a year, exchanging meticulous and introspective letters that revealed their deepest thoughts and desires. & with each passing exchange they fell irremediably in love with one another. five years after their last correspondence, they are unexpectedly reunited, compelled to collaborate on a project. however, their reunion is shadowed with hurt and grief, leaving them to confront the lingering emotions of their past... or perhaps something more?

”I was chasing after the person I was when I had you. I was chasing the happiness I knew with you.”


Charlee, the female protagonist, was an incarnation of the black cat character, and I found myself captivated by her. life hadn't always been kind to her, and she was a beautifully complex individual with a multitude of flaws. however, these imperfections were dexterously woven together to create a tapestry of stunning vulnerability, rendering her all the more relatable and human.

”i gave you my trust. I gave you my heart. I gave you my soul.”


Oliver was, in essence, a charming nerd. I adored how his character was skillfully painted to be compassionate, altruistic, and gentle. his kind heart and charmy nature made him impossible not to love. he seemed to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders, and when I finally learned his full story, it was devastating. the depth of his struggles and hardships only added to my affection for him.

”soulmates. that’s what we are.”


the romance was beautifully intertwined throughout the narrative, perfectly harmonizing with the letters that served as a poignant reflection of the characters' relationship development. I particularly appreciated the insight into their prior bond, which provided a rich foundation for their rekindled romance. the present chapters unfolded at a deliberate pace, with the protagonists taking their time to navigate their new relationship and attempt to communicate after the tumultuous five-year hiatus. their love story was a moving exploration of second chances, forgiveness, and the power of true love. all in all, they deservedly earned their happily ever after.

many thanks to the author & netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Overall a cute, cozy romance that made me wish I lived in British Columbia, curled up by the fire with a warm sweater while toasting marshmallows.

Charlee and Oliver “met” in college as pen pals, exchanging letters over the course of a year and slowly forming a connection that turned into something more. Things don’t go as planned when they intend to meet up, and our story picks up 5 years after they have fallen out of touch. The two are paired together for a documentary that forces them to work together, and both are in agony to have to see each other again. Cue the tension, angst, and longing!

Unbearably Yours had all the components of a great romance, but the pacing fell short to me. Majority of the book is spent wondering why these two didn’t work out the first time, and they do not have a conversation about it until about 80% in, and I guess I am not patient enough to wait that long. This could definitely be a personal thing for me, as I am not usually a fan of a miscommunication. Just wanted them to talk to each other!

Read if you love:
💌second chance romance
💌slow burn
💌forced proximity
💌cinnamon roll hero
💌he takes care of her when she’s hurt
💌must cuddle to stay warm
💌no third act breakup

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the eArc in exchange for an honest review!

This book was an absolute pleasure to read. I cried, I laughed, I got hot & bothered, everything you want in a perfect read. I knew I was going to love it when I read the first sentence of the first chapter. Elodie’s writing is absolutely beautiful and she does an astounding job at describing setting, characters and everything in between.

My favorite tropes of the book
Second chance
Forced proximity
Small town romance
Only one “bed”

I LOVE the letters. I loved the dual timelines as we got to see how the characters changed and grew over the years! I think it was such an original way to learn more about their characters, their personalities and feelings. The way both characters poured their emotions into the letters made me emotional myself and I loved every bit of it.

Oliver was genuinely the perfect book boyfriend. He is sweet, caring, a little nerdy and a lover of books, plus he's described as a “Canadian version of Sam Claflin”, I was absolutely sold. Charlee's character was fascinating and I loved her attitude of not taking shit from men. She was an absolute joy to read about.

Both Charlee and Oliver had a lot of depth to them and were extremely loveable. Their chemistry wasn't lacking and the forced proximity had me all twisted and wanting more. I often found myself relating to both characters but particularly Oliver. As someone who feels emotions very strongly, it was lovely to see it portrayed in a way that wasn't shameful. Elodie’s portrayal of hypersensitivity is very well done and full of kindness.

Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing for letting me read this before it’s been published.

This review will also be puublished on Instagram under the username @reading.at.dusk!

A sweet and steamy story of 2 pen pals that were supposed to meet after a year long of writing each other just to find out that it didn’t go as planned.

5 years pass and little did they know they would be paired up to go on a project for their jobs.

Perfect way to rekindle their love for each other.

Thank you Netgalley and Victory Editing for the honor to read this before it’s been published.

the letters and the second chance combo made for a beautiful book. elodie's writing is so sweet and beautiful. I was rooting for them all the way through and I adored this book.

Echos of "An Affair to Remember" and "You've Got Mail" weave through this emotional rollercoaster of love lost and found, found family, and finding your real home. Lots of feels and of course a HEA, but you know that.

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I am a mood reader and it is really hard for me to read something simply because it’s out, and the second this book appeared on my kindle I dropped everything and started reading.
neurodivergent mmc
bisexual fmc (mentioned on page)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

oliver and charlee were college pen pals who wrote letters to each other for a degree program. they quickly became friends, exchanging little jokes and details about their lives, but that snowballed until they were a little more than friends. they arranged to meet each other but when oliver never showed up, they lost contact and after 5 years they are seeing each other for the first time to work on a documentary.

“every time I look at you, you whisk me away to my favorite place. it’s you. you’re where I love to be the most.” the man just cadillac says things like this and expects me not to fall in love???

this book was so sweet, the characters were well developed, the plot kept me reading until almost 3am. and most importantly, it made me want to fall in love and find my soulmate. elodie colliard you have found a forever fan with me. can’t wait for the release.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the chance to read this arc. This was a cute read with some really sweet moments. Overall a 3.5 star read for me.

Charlee and Oliver were once penpals, building a friendship through written letters. Their friendship eventually turned to something deeper but things didn't go quite as they planned. Years later, Charlee is jet setting around the world as a reporter and jumps at the chance to save her place of work by helping shoot a documentary in British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest. Everything seems great until she realizes who she'll be working with. A twist of fate brings this could have been couple back together but can they put their pain aside to get through this project that will impact both their lives?

Oliver is the PERFECT cinnamon roll boyfriend. As soon as he described himself as a nerdy guy who would read fantasy books and loved being in the outdoors I was sold. And then to find out on top of that that he looks like the “Canadian version of Sam Claflin”, I mean hello!? Immediately a new favorite fictional boyfriend. He was so sweet and caring and thoughtful and protective and the mouth on him when in the bedroom 🥵🌶️. I think you get the point. I absolutely loved him.

As for Charlee, there were parts of her I enjoyed. I found her funny at times, I liked her take not shit from men vibes and I can relate to her not being able to stay put for very long. She was a slow burn character for me, eventually growing on me more as the pages went on. However, even with that said, I also found her attitude a little unnecessary at times. It’s so clear that Oliver is a nice guy and after all their letters, her inability to give him the benefit of the doubt was odd. The conflict in the book felt forced rather than a natural and understandable one.

I would have liked to see the author rebuild the relationship between them more. It’s been years since they lost contact, a lot has changed, they’ve changed. That means they don’t fully know each anymore. Everything just felt a little rushed during the last half of the book and the pieces just weren't quite fitting together for me.

All the components to a good romance book are here. And as I said, overall it was a cute story and I loved the found family angle with Oliver and his friends. I think when it came to Oliver and Charlee though, I just needed a little more massaging in order to be a higher star read for me.

I knew from the start that I was going to be in love with these characters but I didn't expect to love them this much. It's only certain books that can manage to make me ball my eyes out crying with happiness from reading the epilogue, but seeing these two have their happy ever after was everything I needed!

Charlee and Oliver had an incredible love story in this book stemming back years, through letters they wrote to each other in college. But to be able to see the bond they made through the letters transform into the beautiful connection they had at the end of the book was absolutely stunning. This book made me feel all the feels and I loved every single page.

There is one thing I know I can count on in a book written by Elodie Colliard and it is that I am going to be 100% obsessed with the mmc! The men in her books are absolutely wonderfull characters that feel things so hard and love people even harder. Oli was the perfect cinnamon roll mmc and I loved him so much, he is one of those characters that I would want to meet in real life so I could give him a huge hug and check that he is ok, because this man was just so precious and must be protected at all cost!

Thank you to Elodie Colliard and Netgalley for an eArc of this book, I am incredibly grateful to have been able to read this early and cannot wait to see what Elodie writes next!

A small town romance that leads us to the rainforest! Yes, please. Unbearably Yours was just that book. Pick this one up.

I had the pleasure of reading one of the first versions of Unbearably Yours and I must say that it is one of the loveliest, coziest romance book I had read in a long time.

Charlee and Oliver are endearing, lovable characters. The letters they exchange add a fantastic rhythm to the book, which allows you to follow their relationship in two different eras. Seeing them overcome all obstacles to finally find each other and heal together was a wonderful, intimate experience.

A book that makes you want to bundle up next to a fire with a hot cup of cocoa in hand to read and forget the world.

Cannot recommend enough!

4.5 stars

This book was so sweet and fun with just the right amount of angst. The tension between these characters was immaculate and I loved seeing them reconnect. I’m not the biggest fan of dual timeline in books but I liked how it was done in this one.

Read this book if you like:
⭐️ only one bed
⭐️ second chance romance
⭐️cinnamon roll mmc
⭐️forced proximity
⭐️caretaking
⭐️no third act breakup

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC!

I got to beta read this so it obviously is going to hold a special place in my heart forever. Also Charlee is me basically if I had tremendous bone structure and less social anxiety.

The characters in this little world are so dear to me, and Charlee is so dear to me. And while I usually loathe the miscommunication trope, this one actually does make sense - I too would be like “hey how about you never speak to me again” 😂

But the way that both of them YEARN for the friendship they had while simultaneously trying to either respect the others boundaries (Oliver) or fiercely guard their own heart (Charlee) is so tender and heartfelt. They’re both mad for different reasons, hurt for different reasons, and trying to not make the same mistakes again.

Also, there are bears. Which is obviously a huge plus.

I liked the gentleness of this one - the way we see how they both fit into their own worlds and how those two come together. It feels autumnal and cozy and tastes like s’mores 🥰

Gimme all the slow burn and pining and I'm your gal! Love me a small town romance and all I wanted to do was drive to Pine Falls and enjoy fall there.

Charlee and Oliver were stubborn but so sweet and soft and when they finally gave in, it was the most rewarding moment.

If you're looking for the perfecf second chance romance, you won't be disappointed with this one!

Thank you to author and publisher for the arc!

I’m so very sad to say I didn’t really like this. I was very excited when I got accepted for the arc because I loved the previous books in this series, but this just wasn’t what I expected.

I felt like the writing was a bit flat and slow and I found myself wanting it to be over faster because of how bored I was.

Unfortunately not my cup of tea, but I’m quite sure others would enjoy this book!