Paige Toon has a gift for crafting emotionally compelling love stories, and What If I Never Get Over You is no exception. From the very moment Ash and Ellie meet, their connection feels electric, drawing readers into a bond that is as instant as it is profound. Their story is beautifully complicated, brimming with tender moments, difficult choices, and a depth of feeling that resonates long after the final page.

One of the highlights of this novel is the setting, which Toon brings to life with vivid detail. Ellie’s work life adds a rich layer to the narrative, offering a realistic backdrop that grounds the whirlwind romance. The way the story moves between the personal and professional aspects of Ellie’s life creates a multifaceted character that is easy to root for.

While the journey of Ash and Ellie is captivating, the ending felt a bit rushed. After investing so deeply in their story, I found myself wishing for more time with them—more pages to linger in their world and explore the nuances of their relationship. Despite this, their story is one that will stay with me, a reminder of the enduring power of love and connection.

If you’re a fan of heartfelt romances that blend beauty with complexity, What If I Never Get Over You is a must-read. Paige Toon once again delivers a story that tugs at the heartstrings and leaves you longing for just one more chapter.

Ellie and Ash meet in Lisbon while they were both inter railing and spend a few magical days together . They plan to meet up again but circumstances and mixed connections mean they don’t reconnect for almost six years .

When they do meet again there are so many obstacles in their way, it seems their relationship is almost impossible. Ellie begins to doubt everything she believed Ash to be and struggles with deciding whether to follow her head or her heart.

You will have to read the book to see if they got their happy ending, but along the way a great setting, the wonderful characters, the friendships and the wonderful gardening references will really add to your enjoyment.

I was totally invested in Ellie and Ash’s story ,, and fans of romantic fiction will definitely appreciate this emotional rollercoaster book.

This is a rollercoaster of emotions that takes you from the sun-drenched streets of Lisbon to the sprawling estates of Wales. The story follows Ellie, a young woman who finds herself entangled in a whirlwind romance with Ash during her interrailing trip across Europe. Their connection is instant, intense, and, unfortunately, short-lived—or so it seems.

Six years later, Ellie's life has taken a turn for the peaceful as she works as a gardener on a grand estate. However, the tranquility is disrupted when Ash reappears, bringing with him a storm of unresolved feelings and a plot twist that could rival any Sarah J. Maas novel. Toon cleverly sprinkles references to Maas' books throughout the narrative, adding an extra layer of intrigue for us SJM fans.

In true Toon fashion, the book is filled with heartache, humor, and a love story that is as unpredictable as it is passionate. The SJM references are like the cherry on top of an already delicious literary sundae, providing an added treat for those in the know.

So, whether you're a die-hard fan of SJMs looking for a contemporary fix, or you're simply in the mood for a love story that will make you laugh, cry, and possibly throw the book across the room (in a good way), "What If I Never Get Over You" is the perfect read. Just be prepared to never get over it.

What If I Never Get Over You is another great, emotional read from Paige Toon. The two characters had me hooked from the very first page and I really enjoyed being swept along with their holiday romance in the first part of the book. Ellie and Ash meet whilst solo travelling around Europe and have an instant connection. The book follows them over the course of a few days when they first meet and again several years later when they meet again. I really enjoyed their character developments both together and individually and felt the story developed in a realistic way. This was a great romance that I felt completely immersed in. Another brilliant book by Paige Toon, I look forward to reading whatever she publishes next!

I was really excited to dive into this book after loving Paige Toon’s Only Love Can Hurt Like This. While this book was enjoyable and easy to read, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.

The chemistry between the characters was one of the highlights, and I found their connection engaging. However, the story felt a bit rushed in places, leaving some elements underdeveloped. Overall, it was a good read but lacked the emotional depth and impact I expected.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this!

Eleanor meets ash who she develops feelings for quickly when travelling but ends up losing contact with him

The storytelling is light and relatable, at times you truly feel for the characters and their emotional connections.
It touches on sensitive topics such as loss. However I did find that part 2 lacked the depth I loved so much in the first part and the plot felt rushed at times.

Overall it was a very sweet touching story of two unexpected lovers finding their way back to each other but I wished the emotional l depth of part 1 and three was in the middle of the story.

Any adult who enjoys a sweet romance story can pick this up and indulge in the storyline.

What If I Never Grt Over You is easily my favourite read of the year. It had me hooked from the first line where you get an instant connection between the main characters. With Paige Toon you know you will be guaranteed the most enjoyable roller coaster ride of emotions. She writes with great attention to emotions allowing the reader to deeply connects with the feelings of the characters. Conversations feel natural and genuine. I cherished the detail about locations, enjoying the unique features of Lisbon and the love given to the Welsh locations. I got swept away with the sense of hope Paige weaves into the story and my heart sang with the excitement of Ellie and Ash’s first days together. It’s a real page turner with deep emotional highs and lows. Paige Too has a real talent for leaving you feeling distraught and heartbroken with the characters. My chest ached for Ellie and her raw heartbreak.

Another fantastic read. The way Paige writes I could picture every character, place and scene of the book. Absolutely loved it.

Thank you Paige Toon, Random House Cornerstone and Netgalley for the ARC

I love this authors work, and her latest book certainly didn’t disappoint.
Here we have Ellie and Ash who bump into each other whilst inter-railing around Europe. They spend an amazing three days together and decide to meet up a week later. When circumstances stop that meeting from happen and with no way to contact each other they each move on with their lives. That is until six years later when fate bring them crashing back into each other lives.
Overall a great fast paced fun read. Recommend

Paige Toon can do no wrong!

She comes at us again, with another perfect summer read! What If I Never Get Over You was a wonderful distraction from the November frost for me, as I was transported on a dreamy trip to Lisbon where we first met our main characters. I instantly gelled with both Ellie and Ash and I was so keen to see where their meeting would take us!

This was a fast paced, exciting read, and I found myself wanting to come back for more every time I put it down. Ellie and Ash have tales of their own to tell, and when they open up to each other, and the reader, it gets you right in the feels!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and will look forward to seeing it around the pool and on the beach next summer as I’m certain this will be a perfect holiday read for all!

Thank you Netgalley, and Penguin Random House for an ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.

This felt like quintessential Holly Bourne. I loved the characters, the strength of the emotions in her books never fails to get me. Though nothing groundbreaking, it was a thoroughly enjoyable, well written, one sitting book.

Another enjoyable and emotional book from one of my go to authors.

Loved the Portugal and gardening and astronomy references alongside the Ash/Ellie storyline.

This was the first book that I've read by this author and it won't be the last. A lovely love story of Ellie and Ash who meet while inter-railing in Europe. This begins their story of lost love and trying to find a way back to each other.

I will probably never get over this book. It is the second Paige Toon book I have now read and it’s the second time I have been sucked up into Paige’s characters’ lives, she instantly makes me love the main characters and as an outsider I was really rooting for Ellie and Ash and could quite easily have read another 400 pages of them! I didn’t realise how much I missed a good modern girl meets boy love story until I read this!

It is such an easy romantic read, I even asked for a day off work so I could read the last half in peace. I didn’t need it as I devoured the pages and didn’t make any tea!

Ellie meets Ash whilst she is interrailing across Europe in Lisbon. They have 3 days together before Ellie meets up with her parents, but they arrange to meet up in Madrid in a week’s time. Ellie gives Ash her number and he promises to buy a phone and call her. Ellie makes it to Lisbon, but Ash is nowhere to be seen, and it appears he has vanished off the face of the Earth!

Whilst a little predictable I still loved this book, this is a true romance book, the love they feel for each other really comes across and I just wanted to be their best friend and give their heads a good wobble! I laughed, I cried, and I hoped for a happy ending

So now I have finished this I was planning on starting some Christmas reads, but that will have to wait as I need to read One Perfect Summer before One Perfect Christmas!

Having read a fair few Paige Toon books now, I knew the main characters in this one would be instantly likeable people, which they were. She really had a knack of making you care about what happens to the people on her stories!
From Ash and Ellie meeting, while inter-railing round Europe, I was captivated, and willing for them to meet again in Madrid as planned- despite her overbearing parents. What happens from there is a twisty, turny ride- as you’d expect, nothing ever runs smoothly does it?!
Without giving too much away as to what happens, it did get me thinking after I’d read it- do things never run smoothly for a reason? Does time, experiences, ages etc all change someone’s outlook and perspective? Possibly a bit heavier than the book meant it to be, but it is a thought- what would have happened if things had gone the way they were meant to, would the outcome have been the same. Always like something to think about after reading a book!
Definitely worth a read! Thanks to netgalley for an advance copy in return for my review!

First of all, I would just like to thank NetGalley, Paige Toon and Random House UK for an ARC of “What If I Never Get Over You” in exchange for an honest review.

I went back and forth on how I felt about Ash and Ellie. Insta-love and miscommunication aside, there were still a fair few issues between them.

Despite their backgrounds and all the details we find out about them, they still felt quite two-dimensional somehow, making it hard to connect to either of them.

I did find some of the time skips to be a bit jarring, and some of the MC’s actions were annoying at times.

The sprawling Welsh scenery was lovey, as were the descriptions of the gardens, but I did find it to be a bit over-descriptive for me in some parts, so I ended up skimming those bits towards the end.

Apart from that, I was invested in the relationship, and I wanted to find out what happened next. The writing was lovely, as was the banter and I did enjoy the story as a whole.

I’m looking forward to reading some of her other books!

Ellie is travelling in Europe and meets Ash but they only have 3 days. They agree to meet in Madrid but Ellie arrives late and there's no sign of Ash. Ash didn't have a phone and Ellie doesn't know how to get in touch with him. Another brilliant book from Paige Toon

This is a very enjoyable, modern romance read. I think sometimes romance books struggle with keeping the momentum of a story, but this was a proper page turner. This book brought all the emotions, I was sad and happy for the characters, frustrated and angry at others! I really enjoyed the plot and the variety of characters you meet along the way. It was written well and the story flowed perfectly. I gasped in parts, laughed in others, but enjoyed all of it!

The way the book was sectioned worked really well - the first part you can get the death of her best friend is so strong in Ellie's mind and motivations. The second part Stella is still in her mind but Ellie has clearly grown into her own and becomes strong, independent woman and I think this growth was shown very well.

Some parts were perhaps a little bit over descriptive, which I find unnecessary sometimes. The part where she was in the bar with Ash and she described every single song that was playing was a bit repetitive for me.

This was a great romance read with a great plot, good characterisation and perfect story telling!

I’ve always loved Paige Toons books and this was no exception. The characters were likeable and the plot was engaging and enjoyable. I couldn’t stop reading. Even though the ending was predictable, it was still an enjoyable story.

Another brilliant read by this author
Absolutely devoured this in one sitting
Didn’t want this book to end can’t wait for the next book from this author
Thanks NetGalley