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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
If I could rate a book a million stars, it would be for this one.
The immediate need I felt to re-read this book the second it was over was a strong one. It was like a warm hug. The chemistry between all of the characters but especially our two mains, Noelle and Theo, leapt off of the page. Normally I love my romances to be dual POV because that way you get to see the male love interest's personality shine through better but Joyce had absolutely no problem doing that being in Noelle's POV. You were right there falling in love with Theo exactly when she was.
Noelle and Theo are former high school rivals who always pushed each other to be better, mainly because they were in an unofficial battle of perfection against each other. That banter carried over into their reunion as adults and basically turned into their kind of foreplay. It's hilarious and amazing and HOT. You watched them bring out the absolute best in each other unintentionally. The chemistry and sparks that they had when they were together were so strong and natural, it's like they're real people. The rest of the characters were pure sunshine too but especially Paul. What a sweet, loving soul.
I've noticed a trend with the books that I fall in love with and that is the character grieving over the death of a close loved one. Maybe (definitely) it's my dead daddy issues, but when I read about characters going through the grieving process and coming out of it with so much growth, it's really inspirational to me and I'm always a bubbling mess of tears. This book was no exception. Noelle, reading letters from her Gram's past, getting to know a new version of her that she'll never get to experience, was beautiful and cathartic.
I genuinely think this is my favorite book of the year. I love it when I find a book that makes me feel these type of emotions, like the author wrote this for me specifically. After I finished reading the last sentence, I just started into the space re-living this book. I never had an answer for a book I'd kill to read for the first time again, but now I do.
For this being a debut, I am so beyond excited to see what more greatness Joyce brings to the literary romance world.
READ IF YOU LIKE:
- road trips
- former high school rivals
- only one bed
- forced proximity
- no third act break up
- enemies to lovers
- banter for days
- found family
- "he kisses like some people fuck"
The immediate need I felt to re-read this book the second it was over was a strong one. It was like a warm hug. The chemistry between all of the characters but especially our two mains, Noelle and Theo, leapt off of the page. Normally I love my romances to be dual POV because that way you get to see the male love interest's personality shine through better but Joyce had absolutely no problem doing that being in Noelle's POV. You were right there falling in love with Theo exactly when she was.
Noelle and Theo are former high school rivals who always pushed each other to be better, mainly because they were in an unofficial battle of perfection against each other. That banter carried over into their reunion as adults and basically turned into their kind of foreplay. It's hilarious and amazing and HOT. You watched them bring out the absolute best in each other unintentionally. The chemistry and sparks that they had when they were together were so strong and natural, it's like they're real people. The rest of the characters were pure sunshine too but especially Paul. What a sweet, loving soul.
I've noticed a trend with the books that I fall in love with and that is the character grieving over the death of a close loved one. Maybe (definitely) it's my dead daddy issues, but when I read about characters going through the grieving process and coming out of it with so much growth, it's really inspirational to me and I'm always a bubbling mess of tears. This book was no exception. Noelle, reading letters from her Gram's past, getting to know a new version of her that she'll never get to experience, was beautiful and cathartic.
I genuinely think this is my favorite book of the year. I love it when I find a book that makes me feel these type of emotions, like the author wrote this for me specifically. After I finished reading the last sentence, I just started into the space re-living this book. I never had an answer for a book I'd kill to read for the first time again, but now I do.
For this being a debut, I am so beyond excited to see what more greatness Joyce brings to the literary romance world.
READ IF YOU LIKE:
- road trips
- former high school rivals
- only one bed
- forced proximity
- no third act break up
- enemies to lovers
- banter for days
- found family
- "he kisses like some people fuck"
A love letter to Grams who are pillars in their grandchildren's lives and who have always been incredible grandparents. This was so special and perfectly articulated what it means to have a Gram.
I started You, With a View right after finishing Mrs. Nash’s Ashes and quickly realized… I needed to give it a minute. Both books have that dual love story/road trip/grief-meets-romance vibe, and I didn’t want one to blur into the other. So I put it down. And I’m so glad I picked it back up later, because wow—this book gave me everything.
Noelle and Theo’s enemies-to-lovers journey was swoony and emotional, but it was the connection to her grandmother’s past that truly hit me. Paul and Kat’s story—full of love, longing, and what-ifs—broke my heart. Their love didn’t last forever, but it mattered. That idea really stuck with me, and reminded me of La La Land in all the best, most bittersweet ways.
Meanwhile, Noelle and Theo do get their forever (there’s an engagement!), and I loved watching their romance build with all that slow-burn tension. I do wish we had Theo’s POV, but even without it, you can feel how hard he falls. As someone who lost both grandmothers in her 20s, too, Noelle’s grief felt incredibly real. Watching her reclaim a piece of her Gram’s past through Paul’s memories was so powerful.
Noelle and Theo’s enemies-to-lovers journey was swoony and emotional, but it was the connection to her grandmother’s past that truly hit me. Paul and Kat’s story—full of love, longing, and what-ifs—broke my heart. Their love didn’t last forever, but it mattered. That idea really stuck with me, and reminded me of La La Land in all the best, most bittersweet ways.
Meanwhile, Noelle and Theo do get their forever (there’s an engagement!), and I loved watching their romance build with all that slow-burn tension. I do wish we had Theo’s POV, but even without it, you can feel how hard he falls. As someone who lost both grandmothers in her 20s, too, Noelle’s grief felt incredibly real. Watching her reclaim a piece of her Gram’s past through Paul’s memories was so powerful.
Swoon worthy story with some secrets and healing. A road trip romance that not only will make you want to go on a road trip ASAP but also, with someone you have a deep connection with♥️
Paul made my heart swell and now I want to try and contact my grandpa.
Paul made my heart swell and now I want to try and contact my grandpa.
I was not expecting a beautiful, and emotional story! My grandpa meant so much to me, and to see both main characters have a meaningful, and deep, relationship with their grandparent was so impactful!
The main characters were loveable, and the side characters were also a joy to read! Will recommend to everyone!
The main characters were loveable, and the side characters were also a joy to read! Will recommend to everyone!