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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I loved how this was about two broken hearts who don't seem to be able to move on from their loses for different reasons and how one letter from a little girl brings Zach and Autumn together once again in life after they lost touch when they were younger. There is plenty of emotions that Zach and Autumn have to go through to come out the other side and sweet wee Matilda not only brings them together but is an absolute firecracker. So get ready for laughs, tears, amazing friends and family as well as selfish people and old faces I missed while getting to see Zach not give up on Autumn and both of them heal and find happiness.
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Not as good as the first series, but this one holds its own. Zach lost his wife 3 years ago & Autumn lost her husband before that. I don’t know why the synopsis says they were old flames, she just had a crush on her brother’s best friend in school.
Here’s my only issue. They both loved their spouses. They are both ready to move on. Good for them. They both have tremendous guilt over the deaths of their spouses. He wants to save her—which, eww. Why did the author have to make their spouses unlikeable? We know Callie is spoiled from the Broussard books, but Pax, why did he have to be a mama’s boy? Not sticking up for his wife when dealing with his mother was a major character flaw. He could have been just a really nice guy, average, but he had to be spoiled?
Not as good as the first series, but this one holds its own. Zach lost his wife 3 years ago & Autumn lost her husband before that. I don’t know why the synopsis says they were old flames, she just had a crush on her brother’s best friend in school.
Here’s my only issue. They both loved their spouses. They are both ready to move on. Good for them. They both have tremendous guilt over the deaths of their spouses. He wants to save her—which, eww. Why did the author have to make their spouses unlikeable? We know Callie is spoiled from the Broussard books, but Pax, why did he have to be a mama’s boy? Not sticking up for his wife when dealing with his mother was a major character flaw. He could have been just a really nice guy, average, but he had to be spoiled?
I have been dying to read this book since the moment I realized it would be a brother's best friend trope (it's one of my favorite). I have also been very curious about it. The moment I met the Brassard family I fell in love with them. But I never liked Calliope Brassard. The little tastes of her we got put a very bad taste in my mouth. So when we learned that she got married than died I wanted to know the guy who would love her enough to marry her. And please forgive me for saying this because I believe everyone needs a shot at redemption but I never liked how, even in death, she left her family with so much pain. I think Ford said it best when he said
"I never met Callie, but I watched her being a ***** to my wife and her family. She wasn't a nice person."
So watching Zach suffer from so much pain and guilt was hard. That man deserved his happiness. He was an amazing man who did so much for not only his family but for people who needed help. I also have to say I fell in love with the St. James family and cannot wait to learn more about them!
Then we have Autumn and her daughter Matilda. I will start out by saying you will fall in love with Matilda the moment you meet her. She's an adorable child with an old soul who will not only make you smile but also laugh. Autumn is this amazing single mom just struggling to make each day matter. She's another broken soul who can't get a break until her daughter tries to take matters into her own hands. But I'm sure you can guess how that worked out.
I have to admit my biggest struggle with this book was that time kept passing and Autumn and Zach still hadn't been brought together. It took FOREVER! But I just couldn't let that get to me because I knew once they got together they would be so perfect. These two connected on so many levels. They each suffered a tragic death yet those deaths helped bond them. They helped mend each others hearts and fell in love at the same time. Their HEA made me so happy. Plus not only did I get to meet a new family to love but I got to see a few of my past favorites.
I'm so glad I met Zach, Autumn, and Matilda. Now I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in future stories to come!
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased*
"I never met Callie, but I watched her being a ***** to my wife and her family. She wasn't a nice person."
So watching Zach suffer from so much pain and guilt was hard. That man deserved his happiness. He was an amazing man who did so much for not only his family but for people who needed help. I also have to say I fell in love with the St. James family and cannot wait to learn more about them!
Then we have Autumn and her daughter Matilda. I will start out by saying you will fall in love with Matilda the moment you meet her. She's an adorable child with an old soul who will not only make you smile but also laugh. Autumn is this amazing single mom just struggling to make each day matter. She's another broken soul who can't get a break until her daughter tries to take matters into her own hands. But I'm sure you can guess how that worked out.
I have to admit my biggest struggle with this book was that time kept passing and Autumn and Zach still hadn't been brought together. It took FOREVER! But I just couldn't let that get to me because I knew once they got together they would be so perfect. These two connected on so many levels. They each suffered a tragic death yet those deaths helped bond them. They helped mend each others hearts and fell in love at the same time. Their HEA made me so happy. Plus not only did I get to meet a new family to love but I got to see a few of my past favorites.
I'm so glad I met Zach, Autumn, and Matilda. Now I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in future stories to come!
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased*
I really enjoyed this book!! What a great start to a new series!!! I loved Autumn and Zach!! They were what each other needed to heal!!! There were many laugh out loud moments and moments when I caught all the feels!! The scene stealer was little Matilda!! She just cracked me up!! I was hooked from the moment I started this one! I pretty much read it in one sitting!! I wasn’t ready for this one to end! I can’t wait to get the rest of the St. James family stories! I definitely recommend this book!
Received a arc for a honest review.
Received a arc for a honest review.
Since I started reading Claudia Burgoa's books, I've missed very few, and most of those have since been read. I tell you that because Until Next Time is the one exception in that it was intentionally skipped when it was first released. I was going through my grieving process and decided to wait until I was in a better place to read about Zach's and Autumn's losses. Parts of this one were still hard for me, but the balance of angst and humor helped a lot. The wonderful narration by Jason Clarke, Ava Erikson, and Brooke Bloomingdale certainly didn't hurt either. This isn't my first listening experience with any of these narrators, and I'm always happy to let them carry me away for a while, especially when they voice Claudia's complex characters. We even get to visit with some past favorites, which is one of the many things I like about this author. So many characters pop in from other books and series, yet the book can still be read as a standalone (not that you'll want to read just this one book once you've met Claudia Burgoa's characters).
Back to Zach and Autumn: this couple kind of takes the scenic route to their HEA, and quite often, it's an emotional journey. Even through the angst, their attraction is almost palpable. There's just something about this pair that makes you want to see them happy. It's not all about Zach and Autumn, though. We also get a too smart for her own good, meddling in mommy's love life, calling it as she sees it, adorable little lady, who pretty much steals the show every time she's on the page.
So, once again, Claudia Burgoa has penned a terrific story and characters and entrusted them to some thoroughly entertaining narrators for a book I'll be thinking about for some time to come.
Back to Zach and Autumn: this couple kind of takes the scenic route to their HEA, and quite often, it's an emotional journey. Even through the angst, their attraction is almost palpable. There's just something about this pair that makes you want to see them happy. It's not all about Zach and Autumn, though. We also get a too smart for her own good, meddling in mommy's love life, calling it as she sees it, adorable little lady, who pretty much steals the show every time she's on the page.
So, once again, Claudia Burgoa has penned a terrific story and characters and entrusted them to some thoroughly entertaining narrators for a book I'll be thinking about for some time to come.
Again, an ARC!
Tropes:
-Second chance at love.
-Single mom.
-best friends sister.
-friends with benefit.
Romance: 3.5/5!
Spicy: 2/5. Almost none.
I usually love Claudia’s books more. Now this is a cute, short, fast paced story. But it felt rushed. I actually felt like the storyline was good, but the written part of it lack foundation or more grip. Idk.
I honestly have loved her other books so this one actually surprised me.
Now this can be a “me” issue, and not the book itself, but I just need more. A more solid book.
Now this characters could’ve been more developed also, but been a short cute story I think they were ok. Other zack and autumn are grieving, and they needed help
Tropes:
-Second chance at love.
-Single mom.
-best friends sister.
-friends with benefit.
Romance: 3.5/5!
Spicy: 2/5. Almost none.
I usually love Claudia’s books more. Now this is a cute, short, fast paced story. But it felt rushed. I actually felt like the storyline was good, but the written part of it lack foundation or more grip. Idk.
I honestly have loved her other books so this one actually surprised me.
Now this can be a “me” issue, and not the book itself, but I just need more. A more solid book.
Now this characters could’ve been more developed also, but been a short cute story I think they were ok. Other zack and autumn are grieving, and they needed help
4.5 ⭐️ (arc review)
i have been waiting for this book since forever?? the Brassards became my family since i read the first book in the series and the crumbs for the previous couples in this book made me so joyful.
i absolutely loved zach and autumn’s story it was so beautiful and enjoyable i enjoy single mom books a little too much the way my heart melted seeing zach and Matilda together ??? and seeing zach and autumn help each other move on from their dead spouses and overcome their grief and guilt was an amazing journey.
I cannot wait for the rest of the the books in st James family bc all the siblings were such good side characters cannot wait for their books but i hope that doesn’t mean we won’t see more of the Brassards any longer bc i am not ready to say goodbye.
until next time !!
i have been waiting for this book since forever?? the Brassards became my family since i read the first book in the series and the crumbs for the previous couples in this book made me so joyful.
i absolutely loved zach and autumn’s story it was so beautiful and enjoyable i enjoy single mom books a little too much the way my heart melted seeing zach and Matilda together ??? and seeing zach and autumn help each other move on from their dead spouses and overcome their grief and guilt was an amazing journey.
I cannot wait for the rest of the the books in st James family bc all the siblings were such good side characters cannot wait for their books but i hope that doesn’t mean we won’t see more of the Brassards any longer bc i am not ready to say goodbye.
until next time !!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Single mom Autumn Wickerton has spent years trying to build a life for herself and her precocious daughter Matilda, working two jobs and going to school at the same time. She knows things aren't perfect, but she never expected Matilda to secretly email a popular relationship podcast and ask for help finding her mom a husband. Podcast host Persy Brassard immediately thinks of her brother-in-law Zach St. James as a potential match. Surprisingly enough, widower Zach already knows Autumn; he was best friends with her brother Aiden while they were growing up in the Seattle suburbs. Even though he's still grieving the loss of his wife, Zach can't help taking an interest in Autumn's situation, so he decides to look up his old friend Aiden to get more information on her. He and Autumn reconnect after running into each other outside Aiden's house, and while she tries to keep him at arm's length, there's something that keeps drawing him back to her. She understands his grief because she's lost a partner too, but could the real reason be that Autumn and Matilda represent Zach's hope for the future?
"Until Next Time" was a funny, sweet, and emotional story that featured well-developed, endearing characters and a fast-paced plot. The book started off with Zach and Autumn's stories being told in parallel for about two years, beginning with Zach's wife Callie's funeral and leading up to Autumn's daughter Matilda sending the email to Zach's sister-in-law Persy. Even though it was a somewhat unusual structure for a romance novel, I really liked getting to know the main characters independent of each other and their relationship. I could tell that they were going to be a good fit for each other even before they met again as adults, which made it easy for me to root for them as a couple.
I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to learning more about the St. James family in future stories.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
"Until Next Time" was a funny, sweet, and emotional story that featured well-developed, endearing characters and a fast-paced plot. The book started off with Zach and Autumn's stories being told in parallel for about two years, beginning with Zach's wife Callie's funeral and leading up to Autumn's daughter Matilda sending the email to Zach's sister-in-law Persy. Even though it was a somewhat unusual structure for a romance novel, I really liked getting to know the main characters independent of each other and their relationship. I could tell that they were going to be a good fit for each other even before they met again as adults, which made it easy for me to root for them as a couple.
I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to learning more about the St. James family in future stories.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Car accident