This heartfelt and steamy romance explores the complexities of transitioning from friends to lovers. The strong bond between Peaches and Jamie, along with their shared ambitions and individual challenges, adds depth to the story.

"Can't Let Her Go" by Kianna Alexander is a captivating love story that I found myself deeply engrossed in. This novel is a powerful exploration of love, second chances, and the enduring connections that shape our lives.

Alexander's writing style is evocative and heartfelt, immersing readers in the emotions and experiences of the characters. The chemistry between the main characters is palpable, and their journey of rediscovery is both moving and engaging.

At the core of the narrative is a beautifully portrayed romance that resonates with authenticity. The complexities of past relationships and the evolution of feelings are depicted with nuance, making the characters' connection all the more meaningful.

"Can't Let Her Go" skillfully navigates themes of forgiveness and personal growth, offering a thoughtful exploration of the challenges that come with confronting the past. The novel's emotional depth and relatable characters make it a truly compelling read.

In conclusion, "Can't Let Her Go" is a poignant and touching love story that lingers in the heart and mind. If you're seeking a novel that delves into the complexities of love and the power of second chances, this book offers a heartfelt and resonant narrative that will leave you thoroughly satisfied.

So much potential, not enough editing.

All the raw components of this book are great: it's sapphic, diverse, stud rep, complicated family dynamics, Black women, women in stem, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, the execution wasn't there. The narration feels amateurish. Perhaps some more editing would've made this better, but it currently reads like a first draft.

This is such a vast improvement from the first book! I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the extent of the story. I loved seeing the fat representation as well. I hope to see a lot more from Kianna Alexander as her craft improves over the course of time.

I was really excited to read a queer friends to lovers story and whilst it was a genuinely enjoyable read, I did find it hard to stay engaged on a handful of occasions.

If you love the friends to lovers tropes, strong BIPOC leading characters, that family like bond amongst friends, and a whole lot of family drama and tough dynamics- this is a read for you!

Kianna Alexander has crafted two incredibly strong and successful female leads that are struggling with boundaries and dynamics within their family circles. I especially related to Peaches with the 'older sister syndrome' and while my experience was no wear near as suffocating, I can certainly see how easy it is to get lost in it. The friends of these ladies left me with FOMO as they are described in such a dream circle of supporters, not a single secondary character in the group didn't stick with me.

Overall, I wasn't committed to the relationship between Jamie and Peaches. I don't know what exactly felt off to me but this felt more of a short term fling between friends, they just don't feel like a good match for the long run. It was a quick and fun read and I loved the representation throughout paired with some complex topics.

I had been excited about reading this book for some time, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. While the beginning was promising and I stayed engaged, the ending left me feeling unsatisfied. Additionally, the name "Peaches" made me cringe at times. I had expected the book to be more romantic, but it fell short for me in some aspects.

"Can't Let Her Go" by Kianna Alexander takes the friends-to-lovers trope and adds a fresh twist by exploring a shared friend group turning into something more. While I expected Jamie and Peaches to have a closer bond, the evolution of their relationship within the larger friend squad intrigued me. The road trip element, usually not my preference, was surprisingly enjoyable, with the right blend of tension, proximity, and emotional discussions. The conflicts, such as Jamie's life-changing decisions and Peaches' family obligations, provided the necessary drama. However, there were decisions that felt inconsistent and brought down my rating. Nevertheless, I liked the story, the characters, and it has made me eager to read more from Kianna Alexander, including "Can't Resist Her."

This book is about a black, sapphic friends to lovers story, for moments the story felt like meh, but others it just make sense, because these two women have been friends for a long time and their feelings for each other were scary due the fear of losing each other.

I think people should give queer romances the opportunity to have stupid fights .

I'm not sure how to review this book as it felt like a struggle getting through it. The story wasn't necessary bad but it could not hold my attention very well.

Jamie and Peaches are nice MC's but their romance comes somewhat out of the blue. It also isn't a smooth sailing which is surprising seeing as they were friends before getting involved.

Guess this is the kind of book that is your cup or tea or not.

An ARC was provided to me via Netgalley in return of an honest review.

This is my first foray into LGBT romance and it won't be my last. even though this book frustrated me beyond belief. Peaches and Jamie were friends who turned into lovers. But can friends really turn into lovers. The arguments between Peaches and Jamie were petty and dumb. I almost thought they wouldn't get it together. Now the sex between them was fire. This book was great and the characters although flawed I did relate to them.

the way I loved this book!

It wanted more! Very cute romance about two wonderful ladies who have to work through some issues to make their relationship work. 10 out of 10, will recommend

Overall I enjoyed Can't Let Her Go by Kianna Alexander. I think it is a fun sapphic read that focuses quite a bit on found family and what it means to value yourself. I read this in one sitting and I definitely wanted to know what was next. I did struggle with one of the main characters - Jaime - as she was very immature and had a lot of growing to do. I did not think enough of that happened to really feel like the relationship was real by the end. It left me wanting more and the ending felt rather rushed - there was still so much more to explore in the actual relationship, especially after some questionable decisions made by Jaime.

I really enjoyed the representation throughout the book and that it extended into Jaime and Peaches found family. They did have chemistry at times and I loved the spicy scenes! While I was mostly expecting a romance, I enjoyed learning about both of their jobs and how they were focusing on their careers. Peaches was great and I like that she pushed Jamie to be and do better, but I still wanted to see more from both of them!

Got this book from Net Galley. I read the first one, Can’t Resist Her, and was excited when this one was announced. I’m going to start off by saying I hope there is more to come from this universe.

This book was friends to lovers romance, which is my favorite. Then you go ahead and make it sapphic. I was so excited about this book and it did not disappoint. Jamie and Peaches had a great story. They were in the same friend group but weren’t close. Then they realize they are attracted to each other at around the same time. Jamie’s approach was epic.

There were some bumps in the road with this relationship but I liked that it wasn’t anything that couldn’t be worked out with an honest conversation. I was cheering for these two to get to the happily ever after the entire time.

This story was spicy and sweet and wonderful. Definitely a five-star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐read in my opinion. Like I said before, I’m hoping for more from this found family.

Read this if you like
✅ Friends to Lovers
✅Strong female protagonists
✅A strong friend group that is like family= with memorable secondary characters
✅Chapters that provide the p.o.v of both romantic leads
✅ Characters that follow through on their plans.


Kianna Alexander presents two strong BIPOC characters- Jamie and Peaches. They're both successful women who have complications with immediate family members but have a really strong friend group. Peaches runs her own barbershop and Jamie is an esthetician at a salon. Both are actually looking for other opportunities but both seem a little taken aback by their growing attraction to each other. Peaches is the more rational of the pair, burned by her last relationship, she wants to make sure Jamie is sincere. Admittedly, Jamie hasn't had a lot of dating experience and feels impatient over Peach's hesitation. Together, they will find their way to each other.

I really liked these two protagonists. It was easy to see early on that each felt a lot of duty to their immediate families but neither really had their family's understanding of their lives. I have to agree with a few other reviewers that I don't see Peaches and Jamie as the end game BUT I have a feeling that they do remain friends throughout their lives.

I would certainly read other Kianna Alexander titles.









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Publication Date 20/06/23
Goodreads Review 25/06/23
* Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own*

Rating: 2.5/5⭐️ ( rounded up to 3⭐️)

Publication Date: June 20 2023

Author: Kianna Alexander

Review: I was hyping this book up (for myself ) for a while now and it kind of feel flat for me … the start was good and I kept up with it but really the ending just didn’t do it for me. And the name peaches 😂I just had some cringe moments I also thought I it was going to be more “romantic” and something about it at times just sort of fell short for me.

Thank you netgalley and Montlake for the eARC in exchange for an honest review #NetGalley #bookstagram #kindle #kindleedition #eread

Jamie and Peaches have been friends for years, but now Jamie is ready to become more. Peaches hesitates—while she's attracted to Jamie, she doesn't want to mess up their friendship. During a weekend away, they explore the possibility of romance. Their physical chemistry is intense, but Jamie finds that reality is more complicated than fantasy. Is she willing to put in the work required for a relationship?

If you like character-driven sapphic romance, this book is for you. These characters are grown-up women who know what they want from life, and they're not going to put up with any nonsense. This is a book about found family, strong female relationships, and learning how to get past bad patterns established in your family of origin.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Another sapphic favourite to add to my list. The steam and the tension. I did like the plot but at some points it was a it slow for me.

I love a good friends to lovers story but this was more of a shared friend group to lovers story. Not that it took away from the story but I was expected Jamie and Peaches to be closer from the description. Usually road trip romances aren't my thing but this one worked. It the right amount of time and an actual discussion about "only one bed" .The proximity and tension was there but there was also a chance for emotional discussion. The conflicts of the story, Jamie making a life change and Peaches' unending obligations to her family provide the right amount of drama. However, there was decisions throughout the book that didn't make sense to and brought my rating down. That said, I did like the story and the characters and I want to go back and read Can't Resist Her.

Kianna Alexander returns with "Can't Let Her Go", a Black sapphic romance that follows Peaches and Jamie, two members of a friend group adapting to major changes in their lives. Jamie is planning on returning to school to develop her own business, and Peaches is also trying to grow her business while taking care of her family after her mother passes. As they become more attracted to each other, Jamie and Peaches struggle with focusing on their goals and the pull they have towards each other.

I think that this is nicely written plot that tackles sensitive conversations, especially around losing a matriarch in a Black family and trying to fill in those gaps. I liked the secondary characters, espcially Peaches' nieces. However, I wished the romance aspect was more fully developed. Overall I enjoyed watching two Black women fall in love with each other while focusing on achieving their dreams.

Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.