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starburst3625's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I loved this book! It was so good! It’s been on my TBR forever and I can’t believe that it took me so long to get it read. Now I can’t wait to read the others in the series. The classic rom com movie vibes are strong with this story. Particularly the inspiration from You’ve Got Mail. But don’t worry, this book has its own identity. It’s a fun story of second chances, forced proximity, and hidden identities. Tally and Noah were strangers when they spent a perfect afternoon together, until it ended badly. “‘No last names. No numbers. Just today.’” Fast forward five years and they met again, followed by finding out that, dictated by her will, they had to work together for at least a year in the bookshop of Noah’s deceased grandmother. Life and loss had left their marks on both of them, so both had changed. “I just don’t know how to be that person anymore. The one who looks at the bright side of things, who daydreams about the future or what could be.” But feelings for each other persisted. This was further complicated by Tally’s relationship with an online friend, Mo. “You can’t really fall in love with someone you’ve never seen, right?” The characters were wonderful, including the secondary ones. I really enjoyed the development of the romance. A bit of instalove, put on pause, and then nurtured back to life and grown. There were some very sweet moments and funny ones too. I loved the unconventional book club and the whole idea of it. There are elements in this story addressing death, grief, near death experience, and briefly, domestic violence. This is a closed door romance with mild innuendo and no harsh language.
angmander's review
I’m opting not to give this a star rating. It was a cute book and I worry that my rating might seem a little critical.
There were things that I really liked about this book. It was engaging, clean, and fun. I loved reading a book that takes place in an area with which I am so familiar.
The biggest struggle that I had with the book was the initial premise. (The first chapter tells of an experience that happened five years earlier.) It just felt so far fetched. I can’t imagine people acting like that in real life. If some guy kissed me and then suggested that we spend the day acting like a couple before he left town, I would think he was either insane or a total bro. Because I found that part of the book so unbelievable, I struggled with the ongoing story that made reference to it. I struggled believing the depth of the characters when they were introduced in such a shallow way.
There were things about this that were very good. I got the feeling that this was the author’s first novel, so I just wanted to send her mental high-fives because that’s seriously awesome. There are a few changes that I think would clean up the story, but for a first novel, this was pretty good.
There were things that I really liked about this book. It was engaging, clean, and fun. I loved reading a book that takes place in an area with which I am so familiar.
The biggest struggle that I had with the book was the initial premise. (The first chapter tells of an experience that happened five years earlier.) It just felt so far fetched. I can’t imagine people acting like that in real life. If some guy kissed me and then suggested that we spend the day acting like a couple before he left town, I would think he was either insane or a total bro. Because I found that part of the book so unbelievable, I struggled with the ongoing story that made reference to it. I struggled believing the depth of the characters when they were introduced in such a shallow way.
There were things about this that were very good. I got the feeling that this was the author’s first novel, so I just wanted to send her mental high-fives because that’s seriously awesome. There are a few changes that I think would clean up the story, but for a first novel, this was pretty good.
doremelodie's review against another edition
3.0
Dual POV. Second chance romance. Double identity. Forced proximity. Bookshop.
elisecreates's review
5.0
I loved this book. It’s one I’ve thought of since reading it because I enjoyed it so much. A fun, easy read with lovable characters whose lives I got very invested in. Can’t wait for the books about the side characters!
ashleyziegler's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a cute story!! The Twitter thing is such a classic romance story and I loved it! Sometimes I try to imagine how I would react in a situation like that because I think I would know how to respond but I really don't. This story also hit very close to home because I've lost a parent who is getting remarried and so that stuff was a bit hard to read because it's still a touchy subject for me so I honestly felt like I could understand Tally a lot because of that. I'm really proud of Taylor! This is a fantastic first book for her and I am so excited to read anything else she publishes in the future.
maireadingnook's review against another edition
4.0
*ARC provided by author*
This book was so cute! I'm such a sucker for a bookish book. It's fun, sweet, and filled with endearing characters. I particularly appreciated that they were not perfect people. It was nice to find realistic and human characters and watch them navigate their way back to each other, each with different obstacles life has thrown their way in the five years they were apart.
This book was so cute! I'm such a sucker for a bookish book. It's fun, sweet, and filled with endearing characters. I particularly appreciated that they were not perfect people. It was nice to find realistic and human characters and watch them navigate their way back to each other, each with different obstacles life has thrown their way in the five years they were apart.
marissajames's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this debut novel. Very well written. Cute, fun and sweet. Loved the cast of side characters as well and hope we get to see them again. There are a few things that were mentioned that I thought were going to impact the characters more but didn’t. Noah and his not wanting to be like his Dad seemed like it was going to be a big deal but it wasn’t. Tally mourning her Mom was something I expected to have a greater impact on her character and her relationship with Noah and it didn’t. Those things aside I did enjoy the novel & can’t wait to read the next book by the author.
nicolesbundleofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
*ARC provided by author*
What I absolutely loved:
•Team hot chocolate!
•Fall vibes
•Adorable pup
•Falling in love fast, future tripping (so me)
•Noah lifting one eyebrow (I, too, can do this)
•Taylor Swift references
•Bonding over books
•The Unconventional Bookclub
•Siblings who are your best friends
•Small neighborhood bookstore
•Burgers and fries
•Dealing with grief
•Swoon worthy kisses
•Tally being a home body
•No spice (might be an issue for many but I loved this)
All in all, this was an adorable romance. Easy read. Sweet and good hearted. If you are looking for something nice and easy and comfortable, this is it!
*ARC provided by author*
What I absolutely loved:
•Team hot chocolate!
•Fall vibes
•Adorable pup
•Falling in love fast, future tripping (so me)
•Noah lifting one eyebrow (I, too, can do this)
•Taylor Swift references
•Bonding over books
•The Unconventional Bookclub
•Siblings who are your best friends
•Small neighborhood bookstore
•Burgers and fries
•Dealing with grief
•Swoon worthy kisses
•Tally being a home body
•No spice (might be an issue for many but I loved this)
All in all, this was an adorable romance. Easy read. Sweet and good hearted. If you are looking for something nice and easy and comfortable, this is it!
bulletedbooks's review against another edition
5.0
The Luck of Finding You was the absolute perfect weekend read! I finished this novel so quickly and Taylor Epperson will now be an author who I automatically read.
Bookish and relatable characters, Tally and Noah drew me in immediately. Both as individuals and with their second chance romance brewing. I couldn’t get enough of either character and was so happy with how Taylor delivered their story.
Bookish and relatable characters, Tally and Noah drew me in immediately. Both as individuals and with their second chance romance brewing. I couldn’t get enough of either character and was so happy with how Taylor delivered their story.