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“Remember nothing lasts forever. You have to hold on to the good things, knowing you may be on borrowed time with them. And with the bad, recognize that eventually it will pass.”

Leaning towards a 5 stars because this book literally gave me the feels. I even teared up at some point from remembering my own grandmother. I definitely did not expect this book to make me to tear up and that’s what really got it. I think it's been a long time since I actually teared up to pages that does not contain death. I wasn't warned that it would pull through your heartstrings. So yes, this book is worthy of it being rated five stars.

Noelle and Theo are just the cutest couple. From high school academic rivals to just simply enemies who banters whenever they see each other. You can't deny that these two have a connection and attraction so there's really no doubt that these two would get together during or once the trip was over. Lowkey, the premise of the story is really heart-wrenching and that's really how I was hooked into reading more. Not only did they tackle grief after a loved one passed away, they also tackled how to move on from it. Then there was the situation with Theo's family and how he was being gaslighted to being not enough by his own father. Usually, it's people outside your family that demotivates you, like how Enzo was with Noelle during their one year of "mentorship". In Theo's case, it was his father who just wanted Theo to be successful that there was no limit. He kept forcing Theo to be best when the best was already achieved - which led Theo to think he wasn't good enough. Bruh, imagine if people who are earning so much to think they're unsuccessful, what more for people who hasn't achieved anything? But it's fine, because Theo has Paul who already thinks the world of him. This trip consisting of this trio was just a blast that kept me reading more and more even when I can't anymore due to my lack of sleep!

This book made me miss my grandparent so much to the point that we scheduled a visit home just to see them. It really made me guilty for not spending as much time as I should have been with them.

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

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litbrett's review against another edition

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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

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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.

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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.

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deargloria's review against another edition

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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

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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

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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!

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