What a book! There is something special about Paige Toon’s books; she has this uncanny ability to draw you in from the first page and you have no option but to immerse yourself in the story. I loved this one if you couldn’t already guess. You could feel the connection between Ash and Ellie from the moment they met. A true love story with twists and turns throughout, covering so many topics with sensitivity and kindness. If you don’t read this one you’re missing out. Go quick and grab yourself a copy, then be prepared to have your mind blown.

4* easy reading

I've previously enjoyed reading Paige Toon's books, so jumped at the opportunity to read her latest. I wasn't disappointed. Once started I could barely stop, the author has packed her book with emotion and angst.

Ellie and Ash meet in Lisbon, the three days they spend together was enough time to fall in love. But after missing their prearranged meeting in Madrid a week later, there was no way to contact each other. Almost six years later they meet again when Ellie arrives at her new job as a gardener at a large private estate and discovers that Ash is the owner's son.

As far as Ellie is concerned, the man she's loved for so long is socially far above her and she won't consider a future together. Ellie frequently infuriated me. She's an inveterate snob, stubbornly rejecting anyone associated with wealth, whether earned or inherited, ignoring the obligations it might incur. Ash is torn between family responsibility (tho I've no idea what he 'did' to help produce an income for his ancestral home) and his love for Ellie.

The plot is emotional, annoying, predictable, yet still a good read.

With thanks to Random House and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

Paige Toon has done it again! There isn’t a book that I haven’t loved from her yet, it’s amazing. I absolutely love her books and her writing, I find myself totally immersed each times, so I was beyond excited to read this ARC!

What If I Never Get Over You was beautiful and heartbreaking, as we follow Ellie when she first meets Ash, while they are both interrailing through Europe. Three whirlwind days later, they agree to meet up a week later after their own travelling stops, and of course, this is where the heartbreak begins.

As their stories continue on different paths, there’s always that hope that they will find each other again and that love will prevail over all else.

Absolutely loved this book and I couldn't put it down, so I’d definitely recommend it for all those romance lovers out there.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley UK for this ARC

What an emotional rollercoaster, I wanted to throw the book at the wall a few times screaming at how stubborn Ellie and Ash are. I loved every minute of it though and wouldn’t change a single thing. Paige is an automatic buy author for me - I don’t even need to read the blurb and it’s straight in my basket. I will forever be recommending her books ever since the day I opened her first book 17 years ago.

Absolutely incredible!!
I loved seven summers by this author and like that one I also loved this one!
The characters were amazing and the writing is incredible!

Wow, this book was everything and more! I was so excited when I got accepted and trust me this book doesn’t let you down! I’m actually bereft at it finishing and I really need to know what happens next!!! Please make a follow up book Paige!
I really loved everything, from the characters to the places, to the stars everything was just fab. I’m a space geek so absolutely loved this part. I also loved how hard life can be and working through things! Honestly this is one of the best books I’ve read this year! Everyone has a one who got away and I think that’s why it resonated so much! Trust me and read this, I’m literally still
Sobbing!

I always enjoy Paige Toon’s novels and the similar thread they follow of how relationships aren’t always easy and life gets in the way.

This novel is a little bit shorter than her others but I still enjoyed it. I thought some bits were a bit rushed and we didn’t get the connection with some of the secondary characters that I would have liked to have seen but I stil enjoyed it none the less.

absolutely incredible! I literally couldn’t put this book down everything was just so perfect.! the best one yet thank you so much Paige, netgalley and Cornerstone for this ARC!

Paige Toon never misses! I am so excited to bring this beautiful love story to readers and I love the star crossed lovers aspect as well

I loved the premise of this book - Ellie has a three day intense holiday romance with Ash, and six years later is still struggling to move past it. Part One in Lisbon was fantastic and I was really swept along with the atmospheric descriptions of the places and feelings. We then jump six years into the future, and at first I liked this as it was interesting to see what became of the characters, but the magic of part one was never quite recaptured for me.

I didn't particularly like Ellie as a character, and I didn't feel that the chemistry with her and Ash was strong enough to disrupt their lives in the way that it did.

I did like that the main characters had interesting hobbies (gardening and space), and these parts were enjoyable to read. I also liked the side characters, and would have liked them to have featured more.

Overall I did enjoy reading this book and would recommend it, but I was hoping for a little more.

when i was accepted on netgalley to review this book i was so excited! who doesn’t love paige toon book!
this did not disappoint a fun read of love and life and how both are not allows straight forward.
prepare to fall in love with the characters and the gasp out loud at some parts and your heartbreak at others.
a recommended fun easy read to get lost in

I love Paige Toon’s books and this one does not disappoint, I loved the section set in Lisbon as well as the part set in Wales; I was really able to visualise both settings and could feel what it would be like with the sun on your face. A great book that I feel I read really quickly as I was so absorbed by it, so much so that I think I’ll have to read it again.

I absolutely love Paige's books and this one might possibly be my favourite - it definitely didn't disappoint!! I loved Ellie as a character, and her challenges she went through. I also loved how her and Ash connected over a similar situation, and how that common grief, and complicated family dynamics was what brought them together. I cannot wait to read this all over again when it's out!

A beautiful love story of how life can get in the way of our happily ever after. A beautifully uplifting read but obviously it is Paige Toon so it’s not easy!

I have reviewed this so I am going to say it will be one of the books of 2025. I absolutely loved it. Read in an evening. Could not put it down . Told in 3 parts . The twists and missed opportunity’s and everything. !!!!Just a beautiful story about love, following your dreams, parents , living off grid, being strong. I am telling everyone about this book . Read it. You won’t be able to put it down.

This is only my second Paige Toon book (after reading Seven Summers earlier this year) and she has quickly become a favourite of mine. Her characters and settings are so beautifully developed and described that I feel like I’ve been carried away and that I’m fully immersed in these gorgeous places and that I know the people as if they’re my own friends. If you’ve not read any of her books yet – if you like Beth Moran, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O’Leary then this will be for you!

The first quarter (ish?) of What if I Never Get Over You, is probably my favourite section. Where our main character, Ellie, first meets Ash, in the most dreamy setting on holiday in Lisbon, just brought back so many feelings of what it’s like falling in love when you first meet The One. It just couldn’t have been done any better!

But then, when Ellie and Ash are supposed to meet in Madrid a week later, Ellie is late and Ash isn’t there. Oh, I felt the pain and desperation of it so much!

Time passes on, and Ellie never forgets Ash. It’s now six years later and she starts her dream job as a gardener at a beautiful private estate in Wales – and Ash returns to her life in a very unexpected way!

I found some of the middle section of the story a bit frustrating – which is why 4 stars rather than 5 – I really wanted to bash their heads together and tell them to just sort it out! But then the end section was lovely and had some surprising elements to it whilst also being exactly what I wanted!

Character-wise, I loved our main heroes. Ash is the perfect leading man and Ellie was complicated like a real human being, with torments to work through and who goes on a journey to become who she really wants to be that doesn’t have anything to do with a man (as well as the romance side, which of course we’re all here for, but it’s nice when there’s more going on!) At times I got confused by the barrage of different characters at the Berkeley cottages, but it didn’t cause any problems!

Another absorbing, glorious triumph for Paige!

I love Paige Toon’s books & this was absolutely fab!
I loved Ellie & Ash.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

What If I Never Get Over You Is the latest offering from Paige Toon. If your favourite kind of read is a love story that delivers a classic romantic storyline, full of emotional twists and misunderstandings that shape the relationship between the main characters, then this book is perfect for you! The story follows Ellie and Ash, who meet while interrailing and share an instant connection. I’m going to brutally honest and admit I wasn’t a big fan of Ellie, but the last quarter of the book I did warm to her, but not enough to really care about her on/off relationship with Ash.

Ash is far from perfect. He happens to be the son of a viscount, and carries a burden of guilt and resentment on his shoulders. He’s pretty down to earth though and I felt sorry for the way Ella treated him at times. I would have like to know more about some of the supporting cast and how they felt about Ellie and Ash’s relationship. This could have giving readers a broader sense of the couple’s challenges. On the plus side Paige Toon draws you into the story and although personally it lacked the emotion I have found in her previous books it still manages to be a satisfying, feel-good read for fans of this genre.

As a huge Paige Toon fan, I’ve devoured most of her books (many of them more than once!), and What If I Never Get Over You was no different. I was so excited to receive an ARC for this book, and it did not disappoint. Paige Toon has this incredible knack for creating characters you can’t help but root for. They're so relatable and likable, even when their decisions leave you feeling frustrated—but that's all part of the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a Toon book!

The story follows Ellie and Ash, who meet while interrailing and share an instant connection. They agree to meet up a week later, but Ash doesn’t show, and Ellie is late. Six years go by before their paths cross again, but in that time, their lives have completely changed. This setup beautifully explores how time and distance can alter who we are on the surface, while some feelings—those deep, unresolved ones—stay intact. It raises the question of how well we really know people, even when we think we have them figured out. Toon does a fantastic job of showing how the passage of time can complicate relationships, leaving us wondering if we’re reconnecting with the same person we once knew or if they’ve become someone entirely different.

What really tugged at my heartstrings was Ash’s struggle with his dysfunctional family and the loyalties that come with it. He’s torn between two worlds, and you can feel the weight of that throughout the story. Paige Toon handles themes like loss and family dynamics with such a delicate touch, making it all the more emotional and real.

Of course, no Paige Toon book is complete without that warm, cosy feeling. The side characters were also a highlight for me—so likable that you really feel part of their work community. And for all the Sarah J. Maas fans out there, there's a little nod that had me smiling!

Paige Toon has been an auto-read author for me for years, and What If I Never Get Over You reminded me why. As usual, I tore through it in 24 hours—once I start a Paige Toon book, I can’t put it down. She knows exactly how to pull at your emotions, leaving you with a mix of happy and sad tears but always with the satisfaction of a beautiful romance.

If you’re a fan of emotional, heartfelt love stories, this book is an absolute must-read. It gives you all the feels, from heartbreak to hope, and reminds you just how powerful love—and second chances—can be. This book is 5 stars, and I cannot wait for the next one!

Thank you so much to Random House UK, Cornerstone, Penguin, NetGalley, and Paige Toon for allowing me to read What If I Never Get Over You in exchange for honest feedback.

I loved this book so much! I am a long time Paige Toon fan so I knew this one would be right up my street. She has such an amazing way of writing which is very submersive. I loved the bond between ash and Ellie so much and the story they went through. Only issue is I now have to wait ages for the next one 🙈