Reviews with content warning for Grief - You With A View

I feel like I say this all the time but Noelle is my favorite kind of character to read about. She's a messy twenty something full of grief and jealousy. Honestly, I loved that both of them had insecurities that followed them from a life of competing against each other. I think it made them feel so much more realized than any I've read this year!

The romance y'all!!! The romance!! They're former academic rivals brought together by a love letter from their grandparents past. I love that they get to know each other while on the roadtrip their grandparents never took. I eat up forced proximity every time, and You, with a View is no different. They go from at odds and full of banter to head over heels in a way that felt so authentic to them. The spice was very hot and fun and full of sneaking little moments where they could. It's sickeningly sweet in the best way!!!

Read this if you like messy 20 somethings, banter, academic rivals to lovers, forced proximity, road trips, seeing the best in someone when they can't see it in themself, and falling for the most unexpected person.

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tiffscozynook's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

You, with a View is the kind of book that sneaks up on you and totally steals your heart. I went into it completely blind, and I’m so glad I did because it was such a pleasant surprise!

Noelle Shepard is navigating a pretty rough patch—she’s grieving her grandmother, living with her parents, and generally feeling a bit lost. Then she stumbles upon some old photos and a love letter that hint at a secret romance from her Gram’s past. Naturally, she does what any of us would do: she makes a TikTok, and it goes viral. Enter Theo Spencer, her high school rival who just so happens to be the grandson of the mystery man from the photos.

Noelle and Theo are forced into this road trip situation (with Theo’s charming grandpa Paul in tow), and the banter between them is just chef’s kiss. The sparks fly, the tension builds, and yeah... there’s only one bed.

What really got me, though, was the emotional depth of this story. It’s not just a fun romcom (though it definitely is that), but it also delves into grief, loss, and the journey of self-discovery. If you’re close to your grandparents like I am, this one will hit you right in the feels.

Plus, the fact that Noelle and Theo are from the Bay Area, CA (where I grew up!) made me feel an instant connection to them. I actually started this book on a flight back home to the Bay, and it felt like everything just clicked into place.

This book is the perfect mix of heartfelt and hilarious, with a romance that’ll leave you swooning.📚❤️

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ssimplykath's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.75

wow. reading this book during the midst of a slump was truly an experience that reminded me of how much i love reading. this book was honestly so beautiful in my opinion.

the relationship between theo and noelle was a perfect blend of emotional, longing, and everything else. i think their relationship was so strong, and their communication was good.

i enjoyed how both main characters were both going through a lot in their own individual aspects. i think the ending was a great conclusion.

following the timeline of kathleen & paul v. theo & noelle was one of my favorite aspects. paul was a gem. this book is one filled with topics of grief, and trying to cope with that.

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4.5

I love the relationship she had with her grandmother. And there were some good quotes.

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petraperusesbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

The last 170 pages were just right up my alley. It was a well rounded, reflective story, with just exactly the right way of romance for me!

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oxfordcommas91's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

A very fun enemies to lovers travel based palette cleanser between some more serious books. I’d heard a lot of hype about this book and I’m not quite sure it lives up to the hype, but I still enjoyed it! For me the “to lovers” bit happened a bit too soon, I would have preferred a bit more build up so that I could enjoy the pay off more. That being said, the chemistry and the banter were fun and believable. The spice was nicely balanced by a genuinely sweet and interesting plot about the truth of family secrets and the way that grief impacts our lives.

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