Reviews

Then Came You by Dylan Allen

abkinlaw's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

shhh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

taisie22's review against another edition

2.5

This started pretty well with the heroine, Addie, living in London as a lawyer to escape the scandal surrounding her father, who absconded with millions of dollars in a fraudulent scheme. She meets Simon, a rising architect who has his own family issues. Almost immediately, there's instant lust which isn't my favorite trope, but I wanted to see where the family issues for the H/h settled out.
And they just sputtered with no real resolution or at least an explanation as to what happened with the father or Simon's sister. The writing was okay and it's a fairly short book, but I would have preferred more explanations of the issues and fewer sex scenes.

well_read_romantic's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fsmeurinne's review against another edition

5.0

Addie and Simon's story is very emotional and multicultural; there are many secrets, lies, and romance. They have a sizzling chemistry, they can't seem to be able to stay away from each other. They face a lot of obstacles and find themselves questioning everything. It's a story that hooked me from the start, and it was intense and real. You have to read it.

larslovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

<strong>Loved it!</strong>

I really enjoyed reading this. Not quite enemies to lovers but also not too much of the miscommunication troupe.

I love how Simon and Addie’s relationship unfurls and how they get past their issues and hang ups to reach for each other. Watching them open up and inevitably fall in love is beautiful. The story line outside of their relationship is an added bonus, as is the spice 😉. 

Only negative is poor editing and typos, which threw me out of the story a little bit but still very well done.

josmely_'s review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I AM SCREAMING THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD 😭😭 

Let's just start by saying that I freaking LOVED the fact the both Addie and Simon are both biracial. Its always good reading a well written story about POC characters without all the stereotypes. As an immigrant myself I felt so happy reading about Addie moving and thriving (career wise) in London. She was definitely a very strong and independent woman that ill always be admiring. 

Addie and Simon had an instant connection from the moment they met. Their chemistry was insane. When they had disagreements or argued it just made them have even more chemistry and passion. I liked the push and pull between them both. It just showed that no matter what happened, no matter what secret was revealed they just couldn't stay away from one another. 

These are two people that unexpectedly found love when they least expected or wanted it. They supported each other through everything. This was such a beautiful story to read and ill recommend it to ANYONE 

nadiasbookishworld86's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Then Came You - Dylan Allen 🖤
"She’s become my family.  I want to protect her.  I want her to protect me.  I want there to be an ‘us.’"
“You don’t have to be nice,” I plead. His eyes soften with a tenderness that hits me right in the chest. He takes my right hand and holds it in both of his. “I’m not being nice. I’m being completely selfish. I want you to have dinner with me. Please.” He says this in a rumbling tone that sends a delicious shiver down the back of my neck. Why does he have to be my kryptonite? "
Simon and Addie are two broken individuals who need mending more than they know. Their relationship is an interesting one of back and forth, but definitely full of love. What is love ? How do you truly love another person if you’ve never been taught to do so honestly?  These two can’t stay away from each other, while at the same time being together proves to be too difficult at times. 


I was so excited to be able to read an ARC  of this beautiful love story filled with drama, love, lust, secrets, and the breaking down of walls in the city of skylines to fall in love with. This dual POV gave me such a well rounded experience as a reader getting to know these characters and the way that they love. Their encounter running into each other on the night of canceled plans was PERFECTION and was swoon worthy! 😍😍😍

Dylan Allen has the gift of showing love in the most complex of circumstances between individuals who don’t think they deserve it. 😭😭😭😭

5 million 🌟