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maggie_tries_to_read's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mybooksandimaginations's review against another edition
5.0
You, with a View: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Level: 1-2 (not super graphic scenes, but door is open)
Noelle has not had a good year, fired from her menial job, her Gram dying, dealing with her grief, and living back with her parents, she is not in a good place. When she finds an old photo of her Gram with an unknown man and a love letter, she takes to the internet to find out this last secret about her Gram. When she gets the message “that’s my grandfather”, she gets excited, at least until she finds out it’s her high school nemesis, one of Forbes 30 under 30, Theo, she is even more determined to meet his grandfather and find out her gram and Theo’s grandfather’s story. When she finds out about the thwarted honeymoon road trip, she decides to follow the plans, and invites Theo’s grandfather, Paul to go with her, but unluckily for her, Theo also decides to join. During the road trip, she slowly learns about her Gram and Paul’s story, starts to heal from her grief, finds herself, and as she and Theo grow closer, romance as well. But when the trip is over, Noelle has to decide if she can continue to believe in herself, and fight for what she wants, or not.
I absolutely loved this book!! The character development, the banter, the truth, the emotions, I laughed, I cried, all of it was top notch. The pacing is perfect for a romance novel which is to say, most of the story happens over about a month. Theo is a flawed male main character, but is absolutely perfect for Noelle. I like that it had the enemies to lovers trope, only one bed trope, and other yumminess, the dancing is adorable!! Noelle is going through a lot in the book, but Jessica (the author) doesn’t take away from Noelle’s emotional cleansing journey. You can see that the healing is a process, not a switch that’s flipped. It made me miss my own grandma, especially the last letter, lots of tears from me at that one. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for an emotional journey with great character development, and a road trip romance.
Spice Level: 1-2 (not super graphic scenes, but door is open)
Noelle has not had a good year, fired from her menial job, her Gram dying, dealing with her grief, and living back with her parents, she is not in a good place. When she finds an old photo of her Gram with an unknown man and a love letter, she takes to the internet to find out this last secret about her Gram. When she gets the message “that’s my grandfather”, she gets excited, at least until she finds out it’s her high school nemesis, one of Forbes 30 under 30, Theo, she is even more determined to meet his grandfather and find out her gram and Theo’s grandfather’s story. When she finds out about the thwarted honeymoon road trip, she decides to follow the plans, and invites Theo’s grandfather, Paul to go with her, but unluckily for her, Theo also decides to join. During the road trip, she slowly learns about her Gram and Paul’s story, starts to heal from her grief, finds herself, and as she and Theo grow closer, romance as well. But when the trip is over, Noelle has to decide if she can continue to believe in herself, and fight for what she wants, or not.
I absolutely loved this book!! The character development, the banter, the truth, the emotions, I laughed, I cried, all of it was top notch. The pacing is perfect for a romance novel which is to say, most of the story happens over about a month. Theo is a flawed male main character, but is absolutely perfect for Noelle. I like that it had the enemies to lovers trope, only one bed trope, and other yumminess, the dancing is adorable!! Noelle is going through a lot in the book, but Jessica (the author) doesn’t take away from Noelle’s emotional cleansing journey. You can see that the healing is a process, not a switch that’s flipped. It made me miss my own grandma, especially the last letter, lots of tears from me at that one. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for an emotional journey with great character development, and a road trip romance.
giuliaghoulia's review
5.0
the duality of a book bc the conversations about grief and loss had me bawling my eyes out, but at the same time theo spencer had me gasping and giggling like a little slut
bookwadreads's review against another edition
5.0
holy shit, this is one of the best romances i've ever read
Holy shit. Holy. SHIT. Is this the best romance of the year? IT SHOULD BE. I bought this in July, and to let it sit on my shelf for four months should really be considered a crime.
This book is unforgettable. It shows the many different forms of love—the love given to us by our parents, and grandparents—and romantic love.
And most powerful—for me, anyway—it proves that not all love stories are forever, but that doesn’t make them any less powerful.
I’ve annotated so many pages. Noelle and Theo are dynamite on the page. Paul is arguably my favorite character. He’s the grandpa everyone wants.
I can’t wait for the next book that Jessica Joyce writes. Auto-buy author from here on out.
Holy shit. Holy. SHIT. Is this the best romance of the year? IT SHOULD BE. I bought this in July, and to let it sit on my shelf for four months should really be considered a crime.
This book is unforgettable. It shows the many different forms of love—the love given to us by our parents, and grandparents—and romantic love.
And most powerful—for me, anyway—it proves that not all love stories are forever, but that doesn’t make them any less powerful.
I’ve annotated so many pages. Noelle and Theo are dynamite on the page. Paul is arguably my favorite character. He’s the grandpa everyone wants.
I can’t wait for the next book that Jessica Joyce writes. Auto-buy author from here on out.
skyebrary's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
🎧 Beautiful - a love story in so many ways. Familial love. Self love. Romantic love.
I felt Noelle’s grief so poignantly. Her quest to feel her Gram again is so real to me.
I liked the characters. The plot moved along at a good pace.
While you know going into it that she and Theo will most definitely get together, the journey was fun. And the proposal - my heart!!
I love photography so that aspect was fun for me too!
I also really liked that Noelle was able to work through her grief and had the courage to take a chance on something she really loved, even though she wasn’t confident at the beginning.
⭐️ Favorite Quotes ⭐️
“I hate that I’ve become so afraid of not succeeding that even in this moment I can’t go after what I want.”
“The sky is so close. If I could just reach my hand up and Gram could reach hers down, maybe we could meet again.”
“Part of what’s so epic about their love story is that they chose each other. They made the decision to make it work.”
“He doesn’t trust that what you have won’t be taken away from him.”
“It takes him three times as long to admit to his own happiness because he never knew he was allowed to have it.”
jillwerbisky's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
isabellaavilas's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
itsinesreis's review against another edition
3.0
Ia com as expectativas demasiado altas e não correspondeu completamente ao que estava à espera, mas sem dúvida que tem um tema bastante diferente comparado com os típicos romances que me deixou com o coração bem quentinho (retrata a perda de familiares e está escrito de uma maneira muito leve e bonita).
infelizmente nao senti grande afinidade aos personagens, no início estava a gostar mais da história mas sinto que a química entre eles se desenvolveu mesmo MUITO rápido, do nada eram rivais e nem um capítulo depois já não podiam viver um sem o outro. o livro é pequenino por isso também acredito que não dava para explorar muito mais.
a história é passada num cenário muito particular e distinto do que se costuma ler em romances, e isso deixou-me mais presa à história. anotei imenso quotes que realmente me identificava e sinto que, apesar de não ter adorado o desenrolar da história, foi uma leitura bonita e que capta a nossa atenção para coisas que à vezes nos passa ao lado no dia-a-dia. espero que o segundo livro que tenho desta autora para ler me surpreenda mais
infelizmente nao senti grande afinidade aos personagens, no início estava a gostar mais da história mas sinto que a química entre eles se desenvolveu mesmo MUITO rápido, do nada eram rivais e nem um capítulo depois já não podiam viver um sem o outro. o livro é pequenino por isso também acredito que não dava para explorar muito mais.
a história é passada num cenário muito particular e distinto do que se costuma ler em romances, e isso deixou-me mais presa à história. anotei imenso quotes que realmente me identificava e sinto que, apesar de não ter adorado o desenrolar da história, foi uma leitura bonita e que capta a nossa atenção para coisas que à vezes nos passa ao lado no dia-a-dia. espero que o segundo livro que tenho desta autora para ler me surpreenda mais
jndsouza's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5