This was cute but took me forever to get through and I don’t really know why. I feel like I just needed more from it somehow??

A sweet love story about an unexpected meeting between two people - and unexpected complications. Elliot's determined to have one night feeling "normal" before her stem cell transplant, but she never expected Jamie. They spend one fun amazing evening together - but she disappears afterwards, wanting to save Jamie from the complications involved in dating something who's about to undergo that. One year later, she returns to the city and bumps into him....only to discover he's dating her formerly anonymous donor.

The story is sweet but the complications were cringy at times, and the story entered a weirdly boring lull after those complications were over. Also, it's clearly marketed as such, but readers should know that, of course, cancer is an ever-present character in this story - but some readers will find comfort in Elliot's extensive support system and how easy it is for Jamie to join that team.

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake, and Allison Ashley for the advanced copy of If Tomorrow Never Comes!

I really enjoyed the messiness of the situation with Elliott, Jamie, and Carly, but it honestly could've had more drama. I think the characters reminded me too much of myself (acting like things don't affect me but they do), so it ended up being a little boring in my opinion. I really liked the concept of Elliott having one night to have fun and go a little crazy before she had a big, potentially life-changing procedure. I felt like that upped the stakes at the beginning of the book, but I was a little sad that the rest of the book didn't have the same energy.

I loved this book. I laughed. I swooned. I clutched my seat. I'll devour anything Allison Ashley writes.

If Tomorrow Never Comes
Allison Ashley
Pub: 4/1/25
5☆

I adore Allison Ashley and her books so much and could not wait to get my hands on her new release.

If Tomorrow Never Comes was everything I had hoped for and more. Elliot and Jamie’s angsty slow-burn story was full heart, humor, and although heavier topics, Ashley handled it all with absolute grace. I knew going in that it was a love triangle which is not usually my thing, but this… this was done to perfection. I truly enjoyed every single moment of this book and cannot wait for what is next from Allison.

What I loved;
✨ Second Chance
✨ Slow-Burn Romance
✨ Love Triangle
✨ LOL Banter
✨ Flirty Texts
✨ Leukemia Rep

3.5 stars
If Tomorrow Never Comes was a really sweet and wholesome book by Alison Ashley.

Elliott spends her last night before her stem cell transplant out and meets Jamie - it's instalove, but she isn't sure what her future holds and ends up leaving him with her middle name and no way to get in touch with each other. A year later, their paths cross again but it's not as simple as they'd like it to be.

This book was sweet and romantic, but I didn't feel as attached to it as Alison Ashley's other books. It felt more surface level and a little repetitive, the big conflict of Carly really felt over the top and her reaction to Jamie and Elliott being together felt out of character with what we knew of Carly.

Thanks, NetGalley and Montlake Books, for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I.Could.Not.Put.This.Book.Down. It was that good. This new novel by Allison Ashley hooked me from the beginning with the deeply romantic and life-changing story about a woman, named Elliott who meets a charming and handsome man, named Jamie the night before a stem cell transplant to treat a recurring leukemia diagnosis. The chemistry between the two is off the charts, only for Elliott to disappear out of Jamie’s life, while she undergoes treatment.
A year later, Elliott’s health is in better shape, her design career is taking off and she is set to meet her donor, who happens to be the girlfriend of the man from that fateful night one year ago. The way the story navigates between the tug and pull of these two characters had me hooked from the very start. Order this book stat!

really enjoyed this book! you know you are invested in the story when you talk out loud to the characters!
a book of so many emotions it will make you dizzy, it’s a book you won’t want to put down as you want to know if there will be a happy ever after
a great read that will have you hooked

love this romance with elliot and jaime. she has cancer and is in remission and ends up seeing jaime one year later and by chance his girlfriend helped with the cells. they finally find love and figure out what they want in life.

This was such a beautiful and charming love story!

Elliott is about to undergo a stem cell transplant when she meets Jamie, who may well be her soul mate. She tries to forget him over her months of recovery, but still finds herself looking for him months later. When the pair do finally run into one another, Jamie has a girlfriend, and things are complicated.

The connection and spark between Elliott and Jamie is obvious from the start, and I thought Ashley did a great job dealing with a love triangle in a way that kept us liking all of the characters involved. They were almost overly concerned with the feelings of the third party involved, where I was ready to give them a shove to just get together already!

Ashley always does a fantastic job mixing a medical story into her romances, and this one was moving as usual!

Thank you to Montlake for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Second chance romance, fate, serendipity, Nebraska setting, cancer survivor + a dog!

A heartfelt romance that follows Elliott Holland, who shares a magical kiss with Jamie Sullivan before her stem cell transplant for leukemia. A year later, she's in remission and discovers Jamie is dating Carly - the woman whose stem cell donation saved her life. The novel deftly handles themes of fate, gratitude, and moral obligation without falling into melodrama. While the coincidental meeting stretches credibility (although cities in Nebraska are small), strong character development and genuine emotional stakes make this an engaging read about what we owe to those who save our lives.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

What a beautifully written book!

Elliott meets Jamie the night before her stem cell transplant. Knowing she’ll never see him again she lives it up and has amazing chemistry with Jamie. A year later and Elliott is doing great and she meets her stem cell transplant’s boyfriend. Imagine her surprise when it turns out to be Jamie!


What a perfect love triangle story! The characters were great, the writing was supurb, and this was an overall feel ll good book! Allison Ashley is quickly becoming an auto buy author for me! I absolutely adored this book and know that you will too!

📘: If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley
🗓️: January 28, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley, Allison Ashley, and Montlake for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley, Amazon, and Goodreads.

Prior to her stem cell transplant, Elliot meets Jamie, and it feels like fate. The night ends with a magical kiss & they don't hope to see each other again. A year later, Elliot meets Jamie, who is her stem cell donor. Then, in a twist of fate both blissful and unfair, she meets Carly’s boyfriend. It’s Jamie.

One thing for sure is that Ashley's books will always be emotional and heartfelt. This was no different. In a twisted sense, Elliot & Jamie's relationship progressed and it was interesting to see how everything else played out along with it.

I felt like both Elliot & Jamie were so down to earth and the sweetest people on earth. It took a lot of courage to be together when they were kinda involved in a messy situation but glad that everything worked out perfectly in the end. In all, it was a sweet, touching romance with a few emotional moments.

<i>Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.<i>

I have loved every single one of Allison Ashley’s books and I was beyond excited to receive an arc of IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES. Sadly, this was my least favorite of her work.

What didn’t work for me was the insta love, characters fell flat & felt one dimensional so I wasn’t invested in them or their relationship. I do love how well she writes and medical issues and the emotions that come along with them.

Thank you Montlake and Netgalley for the arc ☺️

Jamie and Elliott will become favorites of yours right away! I was so taken with them. They have just the best beginning together and you will absolutely love how the story unfolds. I’m so thankful to have gotten to read this new book before it comes out. I’ll still buy myself a signed copy! Every Allison Ashley book has gotten better. I think this one is my favorite one yet!

I’ve loved every one of her books so far and this is no exception. In fact, it may be my new favorite of hers. As a pharmacist, Allison writes medical romance books that are accurate and feel so real and genuine. This one had a slightly annoying trope of “we both like each other but shouldn’t date 😒” but I still loved it anyways. Plus, great side characters and a cute dog as a bonus!

(Larger review and post to be made closer to pubday)

This was such an easy read! Elliot and Jamie were cute! My only complaint is that the 2nd half seemed a little rushed- I wanted more from them!!

As usual Allison Ashley does a fantastic job bringing medical to romance.
This story follows a woman struggling with leukemia. The night before an extensive bone marrow transplant that she may or may not survive, Elliott has the most wonderful and fantastic meet cute of her life. With no exchange of contacts, they both go their separate ways as Elliott does not know the outcome of tomorrow. A year later, fate brings them together but unfortunately, he is dating the one person who saved her life.

The meet cute in this story is absolutely perfect!! I loved every second. Talk about romantic! Oh fate has funny twists and turns in this story. I definitely felt for these characters. Both Elliott and Jamie are the most cinnamon roll like MCs ever and their interactions are just adorable. Jamie is so sweet and utterly charming. Love that man! I loved the dog too!

A fun read with all the fated romance we love! Thank you to the author and published for the traveling arc! Excited to see what Allison comes up with next!

*Romance-open door
*TW- cancer

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Feeling uncertain about the stem cell transplant curing her cancer, Elliott decided to be someone else and enjoy a night out on the town. During her reveling, she met a man who left a big impression on her. After a tough year fighting the leukemia, Elliott was ready to embark on the next chapter of her life and begin building her future. And then, what she hoped would happen, she crossed paths with HIM again. Is it fate? Is it meant to be? Only time will tell.

Ashely won me over with Would You Rather and continues to charm me with her heartwarming stories. Elliot was a character who won me over immediately, and I was so invested in her future. I feel for people who battle cancer, but my heart aches for those who have to face that challenge multiple times. Elliot had spent so many years dealing with her illness, it just didn't seem fair. I was rooting for her as she slowly tried to reclaim her life and make up for the years she lost. She wanted to finish school and start a business, and I was there to support her in all those endeavors.

When she crossed paths with Jamie again, I hoped for them to have their second chance, to see where that one night could have gone. The complications pained me because it was easy to see the writing on the wall when it came to these two - they belonged together. Love triangles are not my favorite, but I thought it was handled well and didn't drag on too long, and thank goodness, because this match was fated.

There was so much warmth and joy shared between these two, and they supported each other in the best possible ways. I simply adored them together. They were both such wonderful people and even better as a couple. For a book that started with a woman facing her mortality, it turned into a rather joyful and uplifting tale of finding your passion and your people which I adored.

On the eve of a stem cell transplant to treat her leukaemia, Elliott decides to live it up and ends up making a connection with charming Jamie with whom she parts ways at the end of the night. A year later, she's meeting her stem cell donor Carly, whose boyfriend turns out to be Jamie.

There was no way they'd be together without someone getting hurt. The angst as they tried to hide their mutual pining was amazing.

Once they got together though, the story kind of fell flat from there. I skimmed the rest of the way through and felt it could've been shorter than dragging out the ending and adding more drama.

Still a good story though. Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rating 3.5⭐
Steam level 2🌶️ Fade to black scenes