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I fell in love with this book and these characters quickly and had decided it was getting a 4 or a 4.5 early on, only because it didn’t have any obvious main characters who weren’t white. But honestly, after finishing it, I gotta give it the full 5 stars. The characters in this novel are diverse in many other ways that I appreciate…I gotta give the book its due.

In this novel, all the dialogue matters. What is said and what is not said are both compelling and move the story along at a lovely pace. It hits emotional notes without being heavy-handed. And all the characters are fantastic. I loved the writing. I had no cringe moments. I shed a few tears. This books deserves all the stars.

The romance at the heart of this story is so good. And it is so much more than a two-person romance. It is also a story about finding yourself, the power of community, the work necessary for healing, and creating healthy definitions of success and happiness. It’s a book I plan to gift to a friend I love, which is the highest compliment I can give any book, especially a romance.

Georgie is one of my favorite female protagonists of all time, in any genre. She simply cannot help being herself. Seeing her through her own eyes, the eyes of her parents, the eyes of her best friend, and the eyes of Levi create such a beautiful picture of a fully alive person. It is easy to love her and relate to her uncertainty, fierceness, and personal growth. I am usually deeply underwhelmed by cis-women hetero characters in rom-coms. They often are just one or two notes and way too focused on the dude. Georgie manages to exhibit great love and respect for both herself and Levi at each and every stage of her journey. She’s awesome.

Levi makes you grow to love him. It is like reader has to work to get to know him like everyone else in the book does. Having his POV was critical to the power of this book. He, like Georgie, knew that he was work in progress and he was always willing to do the work. Also the relationship between him and his dog was the best.

I’m telling you these two are on my short list for favorite couples ever. I was always cheering for both of them apart and together.

Every side character is strong, too, even the minor ones. It is a compliment to the writing. The author weaves in details that give everyone depth and makes the cast of characters diverse in a realistic way - what I could see in a small Virginia town - instead of in a way that is forced and improbable.

There is an immense respect here for working class people that doesn’t discount the few characters who aren’t. Class is explored in subtle and effective ways that I rarely see in romance.

I could go through each character with details about how much I liked them and how they showed up for Georgie and Levi. But you just need to read the book and feel the magic for yourself.

This was just the right amount of spice for me, too. Hot without being super explicit. I do understand everyone has different tastes in this department. I’ll just say I could feel the chemistry here, and sex was had, but this is not Tessa Bailey.

This is a must-read for anyone who likes a romance with awesome characters and a ton of heart.

Content Warnings

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

ckurnath003's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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5.0

I will be honest---I found this book a little slow in the beginning. I found the first 25-30% of the book ok at best, boring at worst, and I wasn’t really sure if I should continue on…but man am I happy that I did! “Georgie, All the Way” is a fun, entertaining but not overly dramatic romantic fiction book that I’d highly recommend for anyone looking for a cute, quick read.

I really loved Georgie and Levi. Though I thought the way they came together at first was a bit fast and clumsy, both characters come across as good people with their own demons that you can’t help but root for. I also think their differences is what made them such a fun couple to root for. Georgie is a free spirit who has the support of friends and family, even though at present she doesn’t know where she belongs in life. Levi has a strong tie to his home and his life, but his past issues with his family has made it hard for him to extend himself past his dog Hank and a few coworkers. In a way, they are perfect for each other because each has what the other needs, and that’s what makes their chemistry work so well.

The supporting cast is awesome in this book as well. Bel is a great best friend to Georgie and their friendship is a beautiful representation of women supporting each other. Georgie’s parents are kooky but supportive and understanding when they need to be. Even Levi’s siblings, where much of his conflict lies, have enough depth that you want to, and eventually do, like them. And special shout out to Hank for being super cute and a happy addition wherever he is added.

If you just started this book and aren’t sure if you’re feeling it, I highly encourage you to keep going. I was really pleasantly surprised when I realized I went from ‘reading to read’ to ‘not being able to put this book down’. A solid 4.5/5 star read for me even though it started a bit slow for me, it’s definitely one I think it worth reading!

steparker's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

kaela35's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This one was a little insta love-y at the start, but I liked it overall. I had to work real hard to get past the fact that there is just no way that male narrator is southern though, he sounded like a Canadian who was trying to pretend to be southern? If you’re from the south, maybe just read the book version 😄

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