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Next To You by Hannah Bonam-Young

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jesuu__'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Hannah's books have something that make you feel so much, that even if there's some hard parts at the end they make you feel like being snuggle by a cozy blanket on a rainy day

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whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

I really enjoyed this story overall, I went expecting a pretty light-hearted romance, but it was quite an emotional rollercoaster. The characters were easy to like and I especially loved that Hannah Bonam-Young took the time to really flesh out the families of the MMC/FMC as well.

I wish the story had spent a bit more time with the bus, I think it would have been interesting to have some more scenes involving the renovation. I also felt that the first 20-30% of the book moved quite slowly, and I struggled to get into the plot. However, after this, it really picked up, and I whizzed through the last half in less than a day.

** Thank you to the publisher for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. **

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jillkaarlela's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Taylor Swift songs: “Champagne problems”, “you are in love (tv)”

Age rating: 17+ (4 spicy scenes, 1.5/5🌶️)

THIS BOOK OMG. I’m at odds for which is my favorite HBY book between this one and “Out on a limb” because I love them so much!!! This was such a great emotional friends-to-lovers romance with such a good MMC, like I love this man with my whole heart. I love the representation with the FMC being pansexual, agoraphobic, and having anxiety! She is such a relatable character. And BIG dad bod appreciation with Matt, the 6’3” ish Samoan teddy bear. Matt is the definition of he falls first and falls harder like COME ON!!! If you want to read about a man who will live the FMC UNCONDITIONALLY and FIERCELY, read this book!!

I am a sucker for a grumpy FMC X sunshine MMC and this was everything.

There were so many parts in this that made me so emotional (please mind the trigger warnings!) but I loved it so much. It made my heart break and then ten times fuller!! Ugh, I cannot say enough great things about her books, for real!!!

To someone who is not familiar with Samoan culture, it seems like HBY did so much research to make Matt’s character and Matt’s whole family very authentic!

Trigger warnings: Major grief and PTSD discussion, death of parent, commitment issues, emotionally abusive and manipulative family members

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spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

Next to You was an adorable and entertaining story. I enjoyed reading Lane's character development and her journey towards healing. I love that Hannah placed a strong emphasis on getting therapy. Matt was the sweetest!! The happy dance scene was so cute 💓

Read if you like:
🎨friends to lovers
🛠️mental health rep
🎨bisexual FMC
🛠️cinnamon roll MMC
🎨he falls first and harder

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hannahwilliams90's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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sdupont's review

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emotional 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

4.5

I enjoyed this book! Lane and Matt have such a great bond. You immediately are rooting for them. Matt is the sweetest; he’s so thoughtful and kind. Lane is anxious and quite hard on herself. Even if readers don’t have anxiety they will be able to connect with her and find her to be relatable. While the multiple times jumps at the end felt a little unnecessary, it was nice seeing a glimpse into their future. This book is great for fans of BK Borrison or Chloe Liese.

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checchsr's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Friends to lovers is one of the best tropes, I will die on this hill. Lane and Matt were just goals.

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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is an emotional rollercoaster. I love friends to lovers stories for having a built-in connection and the clear connection between Lane and Matt is a clear example of this. Chemistry radiates off of them for most of the book, making their romance so believable. I think they complemented each other well!

I really liked the additions of Lane and Matt’s families. While we’re taught to dislike Lane’s family from the beginning, we learn that there’s more to them than what meets to eye when we meet them, which is really interesting to read because it feels to realistic of real families. I also loved how his family could be a demonstration to hers that it is possible to grow a family in the wake of trauma.

The only thing I didn’t really love was how Matt handled the FWB situation. It was sad to see her tell him that she wouldn’t be able to give him a relationship only for him to get mad a month later when her feelings on the subject hadn’t changed. I get that this is why friends to lovers romances are usually messy, but I think with how well he knew her, he shouldn’t have gotten mad and lashed out at her. It was also annoying because he had agreed to not having a relationship, it’s not like it had come out of nowhere.

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hjb_128's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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fiwwa's review

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

do you ever read a romance book and felt so loved, so seen reading it because of the characters? it's a rare thing to happen to me, but this book does it.

lane's character makes me feel so seen somehow, i understand all her self doubts and anxiety and know how sucks they felt :( but well the difference is that i don't have the tall long-haired bearded tattooed soft spoken biggest softie reader no social media good with mechanics and words and everything else matt, literally, how can anyone be any more PERFECT than this man??

idk what magic hannah puts in her books that makes me always tugs at emotions but i absolutely loved it.

and last of all, LONG LIVE FRIENDS TO LOVERS !!!

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