Even When It Wasn't You

Amazing book!
I was thoroughly engaged throughout this book and I didn't want to put it down! The author captured my attention from the get go! Five stars from me :)

The cover is absolutely gorgeous! I was drawn right in. I love a good love story especially one that spans a number of years. I’m always rooting for these type of love storiess. I cannot wait to share a full review and thoughts very soon. Beyond excited!

I am super greatful to have been able to read this book early!
I was hooked from the second I started it and quickly fell in love with all of the characters (but especially Macy and Nate)
The description of the book had me really intrigued, as an avid lover of almost all romance books I was really interested how the author was going to make sparks fly in pioneer LARP but she killed it!
Best Friends Brother and Second Chance romance are two of my favourite tropes so I truly just ate this book up!
I was worried that with this being a closed door romance and the characters being in their early 20s that this book would feel YA but the whole book was very mature and adult! The handling of mental health and SA was also very tactful and felt like it contributed to the story in a meaningful way.
I also love the dichotomy of the past and the present to help us (the reader) better understand Macy and Nate's relationship then AND now

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend reading it!

See my good reads review as linked below as well as on instagram @littleredandthebigbadbooks (review post date anticipated as Mar 12/24)

Where to start with this book... I. Was. OBSESSED!!
I devoured this book within a day. I adore the story line to this 2nd chance romance.
It was so cute and fun, and definitely a great book to pick up for a pick me up. I also loved the connection between the best friends, and how they too were also soulmates (in my eyes).
Highly recommend this book for you romance lovers, even those that are looking to get into the genre with the trop "Second chance romance".

AHHHHHH!!! The emotional rollercoaster this book took me on was insane. I really liked the dual timelines of the present of Macy and Nate's situationship and the past timeline with the development of their relationship. For a little bit I was getting annoyed at present Macy with how she was handling the situation with Nate but once the flower shop scene happened it got so good! The banter between young and older them was so fun. There was no questioning the love and chemistry that Macy and Nate had for one another. I also really loved Macy and Evie's friendship! The maid of honor speech had me weeping and getting emotional.

The fact that we weren't told about why she broke up with him when they were younger really kept me intrigued into this book AND THEN WHEN WE DO FIND OUT! WOW!! Definitely huge TW and I just felt so bad for younger Macy. I completely understood after that moment why she felt the need to have to break up with him.

By the end of this book I was an absolute mess. I couldn't stop crying for a good 5 mins and really had to sit with myself for a little bit so that I could get it together. No worries they were happy tears because there is 100% a happy ending.

Favorite Quotes:
"We work through our struggles together because that's what it means to love someone."
"But I want you to know i've never gotten rid of it because I still haven't given up hope that I'm going to marry you one day."
"That you're the one thing I want."