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jje121579's review
5.0
This second chance love story is so heartbreakingly sweet and enthralling and sexy hot. Where one author leaves off and another takes up the writing is seamless. The tale of Matty and Al feels so large because of their remembrances of their youth, and their present day “will they or won’t they” is just tantalizing. I truly couldn’t put this book down till it was finished. Smile, sigh...
cglenn's review
5.0
This was such a fun, quick read! When I first heard that 11 authors contributed to it I wasn’t sure how well the story would flow, but it worked really well!! I loved the old-friends-to-lovers part of it, especially seeing the progression over the course of the story. I was really cheering for Al and Matty by mid-book, and I loved how they eventually found their way back to each other! The epilogue was also a great treat. If you’re looking for a cozy, warm, fun, quick read, I highly recommend this book!
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
sistal's review
5.0
A fantastic collaboration between 11 fabulous authors
I wasn’t sure how a collaboration between more than 2 authors would turn out, but I shouldn’t have doubted them. Mateo's and Allison’s story was fantastic! I didn't want to put it down and, literally fell asleep reading it. I love "drunk Al so much!!! I love Matty and his heart for other people. This story has romance, friendship, and is the cause of SO MUCH LAUGHTER . Most importantly, I believe, is the exemplum about how to become the best version of yourself. If you love friends-to-lovers, romantic comedies, stories that inspire you, and/or happily ever afters, I encourage you to read this book!! You won't regret it!
I wasn’t sure how a collaboration between more than 2 authors would turn out, but I shouldn’t have doubted them. Mateo's and Allison’s story was fantastic! I didn't want to put it down and, literally fell asleep reading it. I love "drunk Al so much!!! I love Matty and his heart for other people. This story has romance, friendship, and is the cause of SO MUCH LAUGHTER . Most importantly, I believe, is the exemplum about how to become the best version of yourself. If you love friends-to-lovers, romantic comedies, stories that inspire you, and/or happily ever afters, I encourage you to read this book!! You won't regret it!
wilko's review
4.0
Al finds out the shocking truth about how work sees her at a New Years party, luckily for her Mateo a friend she lost touch with when he left Law school to follow his dreams is also at the same party and when she leaves he follows and as the countdown to midnight approaches she makes 9 resolutions and allows Mateo to make the last. Al is a full on work alcoholic so Mateo has his work cut out for him to try and get Al to keep to their agreement, there are plenty of laughs, sexual tension, frustration, forehead slapping and times when you want to shake Al sooo bad!! This is definitely a slow burn but it needs to be as Al needs to work out who she is and Mateo needs to decide what he wants, I get Mateos frustrations at Al but you can't expect someone to change over night so we are left with will they or wont they realise they are meant for each other and they need to work towards in and for the love of god communicate!!! lol
dnwarren24's review
5.0
This was a fun read! It’s a work of a number of authors. I wasn’t sure how that would go, but it read seamlessly. Mateo and Allison are our main characters. They have been friends since their high school days but had lost touch with each other. The two of them reconnect at a New Year’s Eve party where Allison makes a fool of herself. Allison makes her resolutions and Mateo agrees to help her meet them. Mateo’s passion is personal training so he helps Allison to get in shape for a company competition where she tries to impress her boss and colleague. The more time they spend together, the more they realize how much they need each other. Will Allison choose Mateo over work?
amor_fati's review against another edition
5.0
What a New Year! Allison just wants to make it her year. Mateo just wants her. And we get to come along for this epic love story of two friends.
I loved it from the beginning. I wasn’t sure how it would flow with all the different authors writing together. But it was wonderful. I found myself laughing and just simply getting lost in two people trying so hard to find what they want. One knows exactly what it is. And the other is just so caught up to see it’s right in front of them.
So go and read this. Read this if you have resolutions you never committed to, read this if you need to find your inspiration and read this if you believe fate knows who you are meant to be with.
I loved it from the beginning. I wasn’t sure how it would flow with all the different authors writing together. But it was wonderful. I found myself laughing and just simply getting lost in two people trying so hard to find what they want. One knows exactly what it is. And the other is just so caught up to see it’s right in front of them.
So go and read this. Read this if you have resolutions you never committed to, read this if you need to find your inspiration and read this if you believe fate knows who you are meant to be with.
clem_mathieu's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This was a very cute take on New Year's resolution and the friends to lover/second chance romance trope. I loved Mateo although he did feel a little bit like the author's man of their dreams. He was incredible with Allison (almost to an extent that is impossible to replicate in real life). Allison, however, felt at times like the girl the authors didn't like very much. She had very unhealthy coping mechanisms and didn't hold herself accountable until the very end. In other romances, the conflict ends with both parties at fault but it felt very one sided as a relationship. Very cute romance story and good flow between the chapters written by different authors but not the healthiest of relationships.
This was a very cute take on New Year's resolution and the friends to lover/second chance romance trope. I loved Mateo although he did feel a little bit like the author's man of their dreams. He was incredible with Allison (almost to an extent that is impossible to replicate in real life). Allison, however, felt at times like the girl the authors didn't like very much. She had very unhealthy coping mechanisms and didn't hold herself accountable until the very end. In other romances, the conflict ends with both parties at fault but it felt very one sided as a relationship. Very cute romance story and good flow between the chapters written by different authors but not the healthiest of relationships.
joskypay's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great feel good story about true second chances and friends to lovers! So sweet and hopeful, Al and Matty's story was super heartfelt, with plenty of ups and downs and real life twists turns and hang ups to keep you guessing how they are going to figure their crap out! I love their journey of discovery and love for each other while also learning a lot about themselves. Really gives you all the feels and leaves you with a smile on your face. Speaking of a smile on your face, I love how the authors didn't shy away from sex, but also kept it tame enough you wouldn't mind recommending to a friend or laid back family member. The scenes weren't clean, but that part wasn't too huge or descriptive. Their banter was really fun and charming. Just a really great story and I hope we see more collaborations with multiple authors like this!
xiotisa00's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet love story of high school friends who lost touch and find each other again. Allison is a workaholic lawyer trying to become a partner in the law firm she works at, while Matteo is a fitness entrepreneur trying to open his own gym. Two complete opposites but these authors make them work. I loved Matteo, his love and support of Allison through all of her hang ups is something everyone needs in their lives. I had a love hate relationship with Allison. For as strong willed and determined Allison was in her career she refused to use that determination towards a relationship with Matteo. But I guess what they say is true you don’t know how good you have it until you no longer have it. For as many authors that wrote this it was good, a little more dialogue and less inner dialogue would have been better but good nonetheless.
gwensreading's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC from the authors and I am happy to give my honest review.
Happy New You stars Allison and Mateo, childhood friends who reconnect at a New Years Eve party. Allison is a workaholic lawyer who aspires to make partner at her firm but overhears her boss talking negatively about her. She decides to make nine resolutions to help her become more likely to get a promotion.
Mateo is a fitness guru on Instagram and does personal training. He aspires to open his own gym and desperately needs investors. He has been in love with Allison since they were in high school and decides helping her with her resolutions will get them close together again. He even adds in his own resolution without her knowing.
There were a few things I liked about this book as well as a few things I didn’t. I liked Mateo a lot. He was grounded and realistic and knew what he wanted from life. I wasn’t a huge fan of Allison, mostly because it was too close of a reminder of myself professionally. She worked hard at her career with a single minded focus which didn’t leave any room for socializing. That is basically me in a nutshell. I didn’t agree with her decisions to put work before her relationship or the way she treated Mateo when she got embarrassed at her office.
In the end I liked them together. Allison grew a lot and became the woman who could support Mateo. She found her priorities and the means to accomplish them.
Happy New You stars Allison and Mateo, childhood friends who reconnect at a New Years Eve party. Allison is a workaholic lawyer who aspires to make partner at her firm but overhears her boss talking negatively about her. She decides to make nine resolutions to help her become more likely to get a promotion.
Mateo is a fitness guru on Instagram and does personal training. He aspires to open his own gym and desperately needs investors. He has been in love with Allison since they were in high school and decides helping her with her resolutions will get them close together again. He even adds in his own resolution without her knowing.
There were a few things I liked about this book as well as a few things I didn’t. I liked Mateo a lot. He was grounded and realistic and knew what he wanted from life. I wasn’t a huge fan of Allison, mostly because it was too close of a reminder of myself professionally. She worked hard at her career with a single minded focus which didn’t leave any room for socializing. That is basically me in a nutshell. I didn’t agree with her decisions to put work before her relationship or the way she treated Mateo when she got embarrassed at her office.
In the end I liked them together. Allison grew a lot and became the woman who could support Mateo. She found her priorities and the means to accomplish them.
One of my favorite quotes from Mateo: “You’re enough. Just the way you are. And you don’t ever have to apologize for the woman you are.”