3.06k reviews for:

Next To You

Hannah Bonam-Young

4.12 AVERAGE

emotional hopeful slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

We love a romance that’s real and honest! What starts out as a kiss on NYE a few years ago blossoms into a sweet friendship, then flirtation as Matt helps Lane convert a school bus into her home. All while Lane grapples with anxiety and fear of  commitment that felt a little too real. Matt’s patience and sweetness while Lane worked to deal with the death of her dad and all that comes with it was everything. His family and their openness and love that was freely given was also amazing. And, a main character that actually goes to therapy and figures their stuff out?! We love. A great slow burn with spice that I actually enjoyed
 
 

Literal perfection

THIS DAMN BOOK. Listen, I’m not a friends to lovers person and I usually avoid them but I’m SO glad I didn’t say no to this book because I never actually cried HAPPY TEARS from a book before?!

I really did get emotional at the end

I swear HBY writes the BEST fictional men. I would marry Matt in a heartbeat 

niccliff187's review

3.75
emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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
emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful slow-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