First of all, thank You Netgalley for The ARC granted. As much as I would like to had loved tthe story, it din't click to me. Don't get me wrong. The narrative isn't bad nor difficult to immerse. It just didn't make me love the book. Yet was a good reading.

Okay, okay so I'm secretly a huge fan of boy bands and when I saw this on Netgalley I had to request it because I knew it would be absolutely adorable and it did not disappoint!! I'm also choosing to believe that Midnight Rush (the boy band in this novel) was based off one of my faves growing up, Big Time Rush. You won't convince me otherwise hahah.

This was a very sweet and clean romance. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking for something light and fluffy and who of course also still jams to boy band music in their car from time to time. This does deal pretty heavily in grief over the death of a parent so if that is triggering for you, this one might be one you skip.

Overall, I loved this book and it was the perfect read for my very busy weekend! Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

4 ⭐️

Laney, a veterinarian in a small town, thinks she’ll never find love until Adam, a local dog rescue owner, comes into her life. They connect over their interests in music and dogs. Laney helps out Adam when he locks his keys in his car and he finds out that she’s a fan of a boyband that he used to be a part of. The book follows their relationship, how she finds out about his true identity, why he left the band and his music career, and what happens when his ex-bandmates want to get together for a reunion concert. Overall, I thought I was a cute romance and I’m so happy I got to read about Laney and Adam!

Thanks to Victory Editing and NetGalley for this arc!

Oh sweet romance! This book isn’t perfect, but I devoured it. A vet meets an ex boy band member who now owns a dog rescue and I was instantly hooked. Can easily see this becoming a movie
Spice was only kissing & minor cursing, super innocent

I will be making a post on my instagram account: instagram.com/tifers.reads on the 16th of October
will update the link when it comes up.

Thank you to NetGalley & Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the eARC

❤️ Romantic comedy
❤️ Dual POV
❤️ Dogs! 🐶
❤️ Secret identity
❤️ Small town
❤️ Vet FMC x Ex boyband member/ Dog rescuer
❤️ One bed
❤️ Clean romance/ kissing only

This is one for the boyband fangirls (anyone who also loves bands in general). Laney is a vet who loved a boyband member growing up. Adam now runs a dog rescue however growing up he was apart of a boyband. This is a sweet introverts to lovers book!

Please check your triggers this book contains loss of parent to cancer, grief and regret. Thank you to Jenny Proctor & Netgallery for the arc 💋

This is the first book in a new series by Jenny Proctor. Some of the characters are loosely connected to/introduced in previous books in other series. You do not need to have read any of those to fully appreciate this book.

Were you a fan of boybands? You'll love this book! Were you not a fan of boybands? You'll love this book!

Yes, it has a boyband as its foundation, but it is much more than that. It is fun and funny. I really enjoyed reading this one. I look forward to reading the next books in this series as they are written.

Content note: This book contains a homosexual man as a side character. There is no discussion about his relationships, but I thought a note should be made for those that may be interested in knowing this before reading.

Thanks to the author and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book. I'm voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC of „Once Upon a Boyband."
Unfortunatelly I dnfed the book at 29%. It was an enjoyable read but I couldn't get attached to characters and the development of the relationship between the two main characters was too fast.
If you're looking for a fun and cute romance story, then give it a try!

Jenny Proctor books always leave me cheesing and this one was no different! It was cute, had a good amount of tension, and the storyline was perfection. Would 100% recommend!

thank you for the arc NetGalley and Jenny Proctor 🫶

THIS BOOK. I loved it.
I am kind of in my boyband era again 🙈 so this was a VERY fun read for sure. I absolutely loved both the leads, her bsf, his sister, and the pets!!
I especially loved the dual pov. You get to see both of them pining and eventually falling for each other, which is so cute 🫶
And don't even get me started on the music aspect! Music is a big part of me, so I loved all their conversations around music, especiallywhen she said that he was her favourite member of Midnight Rush, without even knowing.
His bandmates were also so interesting, I definitely want to read their stories too!

I loved this book! It was an easy read and a great story that was interesting and enjoyable to read.

The characters were well developed and if you are looking for a lighthearted, easy to read book then this is the book for you.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

I wanted spice and was disappointed with the lack of it BUT other than that, I did enjoy this. It was fun and a quick read :)

Sooo cute and hit me in all the feels as a former boy band lover!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Such a cute contemporary romance. It is perfect if you want a humorous love story with not a lot of spice. It will have you laughing and crying.

Thank you so much for allowing me an ARC of this book.

What a book, I really enjoyed this read. I felt like the storyline could actually happen and was easily relatable. The writing was easily digestible and enjoyable and made for an easy read that I kept coming back to.

The story of Adam and Laney was sweet, well built up and enjoyable, the book left me yearning for a continuation of their story and I hope that one day this will become a series.

I mean who hasn’t been a boy band fan at one point or another!! This is such a fun read and the best premise!!
Blurb:
“Once upon a time, she slept with his poster beside her bed. Now he's all grown up, hiding behind a beard & lots of flannel & she doesn't have a clue.”
How does that sound like a total winner! Well let me tell you it is! Very fun and entertaining read. The boy band is named Midnight Rush… what a great name! Truly a heartwarming and entertaining read.

I also had the opportunity to meet the author Jenny Proctor right around release day. It was so fun to get a brand new signed copy of the book and hear from the author herself. It only made me love her writing that much more.

Fun tropes:
💙 Fake engagement
🎤 Popstar romance
💙 Animal rescue and a vet
🎤 Hidden identity
💙 Dealing with grief
🎤 Boy band reunion

Quote:
“‘But...you're YOU.’
‘And I'm the girl who attended your concert with a mouth full of metal and bad hair and thought my life had changed forever when you crouched down during the show and squeezed my hand.’”

Thank you to the author Jenny Proctor and NetGalley for the advanced electronic copy of the book!

Jenny Proctor is the queen of fun, clean rom-coms. This was my third book by her and I have thoroughly enjoyed this one! All the readers out there who grew up crushing on all the boy bands of the 2000's and 2010's will eat this one up. The characters are not only likeable, even loveable, but they actually communicate! I get so frustrated in books when characters don't talk--the beautiful way this couple does communicate all along shows that you don't need to have hide feelings and emotions to build tension and make a good story.

So well done. If you want to feel good and smile, read this book.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of this fun book #OnceUponaBoyband

Ok, that was a super cute book! I think it perfectly captured the fantasy we all had as teenage girls, you know the one where our favorite member of the boy band fell in love with us. Adorable and romantic!

4.5 stars rounded up. This was an unexpected surprise. I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. I thought it would be a cute boy band story that's basically fan fic come to life/print. And it was in a way. It was a lot sweeter and more likable than I was expecting though. The characters were great and the romance was adorable and there were puppies. I was actually sad to see it end.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

I was so excited to be able to read this book, thanks to NetGalley. I absolutely adore Jenny Proctor and this book was everything I was expecting it to be. Jenny Proctor is the queen of a feel good, bingeable HEA that leaves you feeling happier than when you started the book. The MFC was relatable and funny, the MMC was sweet. I loved all the supporting characters also. I am already eagerly waiting for her next book!

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.