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litbrett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
abidavisf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
5.0
How lucky am I to have read You, With a View? How I have been honoured to live in a time where this book exists is beyond me.
I bought You, With a View a long time ago. Somebody posted a quote on TikTok (funnily enough) and I knew I had to read it and then, as happens with me, I thought too hard about it and scared myself out of it under the assumption that I’d hyped it up too much and would only be disappointed. I know, now, that I wasn’t ready at the time. Now was the perfect time for this story to come to me.
You, With a View is a love story, but it is also life-affirming. It is a celebration of love (not just the romantic kind), friendship and failure. It teaches you that just because you thought something was one thing and it turned out to be something else doesn’t make it any less perfect for you. It is tribute to everybody you have ever loved and everybody you will ever love. My mum always told me that some people are only with you for a season and that’s okay. They were there when you needed them and it’s okay for them to leave. You can still be happy. You can still live a life of love and joy and laughter. You, With a View is testament to that.
Noelle and Theo both had expectations for their life. Noelle placed those expectations on herself. Theo’s were forced onto him. Both characters experienced devastating blows that they processed so differently. Yet, the shared ties that drew their paths together over so many years allowed them to unite, heal and build something new, something full of hope.
Kat and Paul’s love story is testament to the fact that just because something ends doesn’t mean it wasn’t beautiful. Sometimes, the most beautiful endings are born from the saddest beginnings. Though I never wanted You, With a View to end, I’m honoured that I had the chance to read it and for it to birth so much hope in me.
I am in awe of this book. Everybody must read it.
I bought You, With a View a long time ago. Somebody posted a quote on TikTok (funnily enough) and I knew I had to read it and then, as happens with me, I thought too hard about it and scared myself out of it under the assumption that I’d hyped it up too much and would only be disappointed. I know, now, that I wasn’t ready at the time. Now was the perfect time for this story to come to me.
You, With a View is a love story, but it is also life-affirming. It is a celebration of love (not just the romantic kind), friendship and failure. It teaches you that just because you thought something was one thing and it turned out to be something else doesn’t make it any less perfect for you. It is tribute to everybody you have ever loved and everybody you will ever love. My mum always told me that some people are only with you for a season and that’s okay. They were there when you needed them and it’s okay for them to leave. You can still be happy. You can still live a life of love and joy and laughter. You, With a View is testament to that.
Noelle and Theo both had expectations for their life. Noelle placed those expectations on herself. Theo’s were forced onto him. Both characters experienced devastating blows that they processed so differently. Yet, the shared ties that drew their paths together over so many years allowed them to unite, heal and build something new, something full of hope.
Kat and Paul’s love story is testament to the fact that just because something ends doesn’t mean it wasn’t beautiful. Sometimes, the most beautiful endings are born from the saddest beginnings. Though I never wanted You, With a View to end, I’m honoured that I had the chance to read it and for it to birth so much hope in me.
I am in awe of this book. Everybody must read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death
sk8r2natls's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Beautiful connections between the characters. Made the impossible feel possible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
deargloria's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
spellbindingtomes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, and Grief
bookclubbitches's review against another edition
5.0
This book is heartwarming in so many senses of the word!
-Noelle's relationships with her entire family, but especially her late grandmother, really shine through in this story. It's rare for a MC to have a loving supportive family that are all rooting for her.
-Her viral tiktok search for her late grandmother's long lost love from her college days was relevant with the current times as well as precious!! I always love seeing videos of people looking for people from their past.
-Her teenage rivalry turned to present day enemies to lovers arc with the one....the only....THEO SPENCER.*swoooooooooooooooooon* He's successful, dimpled, and comes along with one very endearing grandfather to add to the mix.
-THE ROADTRIP. (no notes)
Noelle's character arc of being completely lost in her late 20's, learning more about herself, her skills, her passion and her family history....and not knowing what to do next...is beyond relatable. Add in some quippy humor, a charming grandfather and a roadtrip with her old nemesis and you've got yourself one near perfect romance, in my book!
BRAVO. Cannot wait to read more from Jessica Joyce in the future!
-Noelle's relationships with her entire family, but especially her late grandmother, really shine through in this story. It's rare for a MC to have a loving supportive family that are all rooting for her.
-Her viral tiktok search for her late grandmother's long lost love from her college days was relevant with the current times as well as precious!! I always love seeing videos of people looking for people from their past.
-Her teenage rivalry turned to present day enemies to lovers arc with the one....the only....THEO SPENCER.*swoooooooooooooooooon* He's successful, dimpled, and comes along with one very endearing grandfather to add to the mix.
-THE ROADTRIP. (no notes)
Noelle's character arc of being completely lost in her late 20's, learning more about herself, her skills, her passion and her family history....and not knowing what to do next...is beyond relatable. Add in some quippy humor, a charming grandfather and a roadtrip with her old nemesis and you've got yourself one near perfect romance, in my book!
BRAVO. Cannot wait to read more from Jessica Joyce in the future!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Death of a grandparent, griefkirstenpod_'s review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
amirasarchive's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i enjoyed this book so much. navigating through loss and grief is never an easy thing. however, noelle heals at her own pace. she takes matters into her own hands to learn about her grandmother and in return, she’s able to welcome love into her life. i love the way the book was formatted and the pacing. noelle and theo’s banter and tension manifested into unconditional love seamlessly. paul and noelle’s family were so loving and it was refreshing to get to know them throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
_mariethln's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Death
maxthedinosaur's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief