This was a cute, feel good read. On the surface it had everything I love: cute meet cute, commitment phone vs hopeless romantic, and a great premise for dates. Sometimes the execution lacked in making me feel the feels. Zach was a great character and I wanted to spend more time with him because it's unique to see the LI be the one dying for love rather than the usual "player" type. I smiled a lot while reading, which is the best type of book.

The A to Z of Us was a bit of a random find on NetGalley when I was scrolling through one day, but I am so glad that something about it caught my eye. I don't think that I would have ever picked this book up on my own, but I am pleased that I did.

I really liked the two main characters in The A to Z of Us, and they balanced each other out nicely. None of the drama between the two of them felt too forced or conceived; it all felt as if you were watching a relationship play out in real-time. I adored Alice as a character because she knew what she wanted, but she was open to having her mind changed by Zach, which I really appreciated. I also loved Alice's friend Natalie and would love a spin-off about her and path to love after the growth that you see in her throughout the book.

I think that the concept of The A to Z of Us was really original and I really like that. We only focused on the 26 dates that Alice and Zach go on throughout the book and don't cover any of the mundane day-to-day life events that may occur. While I liked this, I would have loved to have just seen a little bit more of them individually because it made their relationship seem like Insta-love at times because we didn't get to see any of the background work that had been laid down and any of who they are without the other.

The only other thing that I didn't like was the final conflict between the characters. It didn't really feel as if there was any conflict as all the items argued about had already been brought up and worked through. I would have much prefered there have been something original in terms of the book because this just felt a little bit boring, especially the direction that Hannah Doyle could have taken the book in.

Overall The A to Z of Us is a cute summer read that had a nice plot but didn't really provide me with any excitement. However, if you are looking for a nice, easy contemporary romance, I recommend picking it up as it is pretty fast-paced and does flow nicely.

I loved the idea of this book. The a-z of dates with Alice and Zack. And it supplied what it promised. I was hooked from the start and whilst at times it was frustrating, it was a great light romcom read!

A funny, sweet romantic book. you won't want to put down. Beautifully written, it keeps you engrossed from start to finish. Its a really sweet concept and the characters are really well rounded.

This book was fabulous and at times infuriating! I loved both the main characters but a couple of times I wanted to shout at them and bash their heads together.
A real feel good book in my opinion and a first for me by this author but definitely not the last.

I'm upset I didn't enjoy this book as I thought I would. The premise is the sweetest thing - Alice is a florist and a cynic when it comes to love. Zach is an artist and a hopeless romantic. They meet in an art gallery after Zach's first exhibition, and since their names are from A to Z, they decide to go on a sequence of dates inspired by the Alphabet. Swoon, right?

Unfortunately, the execution really let me down. I understand this is supposed to be a feel-good book, but the lack of drama translated into a lack of plot. I mean, there were some fights/misunderstandings but they were more annoying than actual character development. The story didn't go anywhere, and it really missed the mark in creating that push and pull tension you need from a good romance.

Alice was very immature for her age and Zach was petulant at times. Overall, even though there were some cute moments, I couldn't connect with the main characters. Their relationship had no spark, and I was honestly bored during a big part of it.

I loved this novel, it’s beautifully written and shows growth from the main characters very well.

It’s not the usual romcom book, if anything the roles are reversed and I enjoyed that greatly. It felt very fresh!

I adore the A-Z dates idea haha! Honestly I feel like this is not over, I need more! Someone please tell me there’s a sequel? Really high recommend this novel!

This book was so cute! Zach and Alice were both interesting characters with complicated histories. I immediately felt a connection with Alice, her unwillingness to be in a relationship because of the pain it may cause is understandable. Zach changes this for her. Their many dates were unique, fun and helped them both open up.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet, light hearted and unique love story. A perfect summer read. Alice doesn't believe in love and doesn't get past three dates. Whereas Zach is a romantic at heart, and can't wait to meet the one. After meeting they decide to go on 26 alphabetical dates. I really loved following the A to Z of dates, a lovely concept which I might have to do myself. A chance to get out of their comfort zone, and learn more about each other. The dates alternate from both point of views so you feel connected to them both. There were sad and laugh out loud moments. Can they be together if they both want different things? The playlist added to Spotify was also a lovely touch. I can't wait to read more.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Digital for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Apologies for the delay in posting. Air have been sick.

There's a lot to like about The A to Z of Us. Firstly, the premise is cute and clever and immediately drew me in. I liked both central characters, and understood their respective mindsets. The downside for me was that it really faltered in the middle. I began to find the chemistry really forced, and lost all concept of time. At times they mention not having a couple of the dates for over two weeks, which just didn't ring true for me. So ultimately I rated it 3*. Good, but not great.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to give an honest review

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I love reading sweet romance novels when the sun shines and this did not disappoint.

Alice and Zach meet at an art exhibition and hit it off immediately. They decide to start dating and as the first letters of their names bookend the alphabet they agree that their dates should work their way through the alphabet. Starting with the art exhibition as date "A".

This was a really lovely premise for a romance novel and sucked me right in. I loved the characters of Alice and Zach and enjoyed the chapters alternating between their points of view. It meant that you could really get to understand both characters and why their past affected some of the decisions they made in the present. I also liked the fact that the author had switched gender stereotypes and had Alice as the commitment-phobe and Zach as the more romantic soul.

This was such an easy read and just a lovely and sweet romance. I really enjoyed it.

Thanks to NetGalley and HQ Stories for sending me an advanced copy to review honestly.

I enjoyed the concept of this book and the way in which the characters interacted and planned/executed their dates. I would recommend to a friend!

This book left me very divided.
I LOVED the idea behind it. Zach is a romantic in love with love. He meets Alice, a little cynic and happily single, at his art exhibition and invites her out. Not just once. One date for each of the alphabet letters. An adorable meet cute that had the potential to be the amazing book I was looking forward to.
But. Yes, there is a but. Something didn't click.
I didn't love the characters, especially Alice. She becomes annoying with her meltdowns over nothing, at one point I wanted to jump into the book and shake her. Or, well, tell her I would happily go out with Zach because she didn't deserve him.
I found the drama a little underwhelming, too, all linked to Alice's sudden changes of mind rather than real obstacles to be overcome.

Overall a cute story but also a little too long, with some parts that were dragging. An easy read for summer.

I throughly enjoyed this sweet book. It was an interesting idea and I loved finding out what was going to happen. So pleased it was a happy ending. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review

I wanted to like this book so much, what could be better than alphabet themed dates?!

Well, I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads and I felt the writing jumped around quite a bit. Especially the transitions between 'scenes'. It often took me a little while to understand we had jumped to later or the next day. Also, sometimes the characters were introspective and shy and then the next line they're hardcore flirting, it just gave me whiplash, trying to keep up.

Thank you NetGalley, author Hannah Doyle, and HQ Digital publishing for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4 stars
Is it easy to find the one as ABC?
This book was a very enjoyable read for me. I loved Alice and Zach. Their meet cute was so good. The idea of having 26 dates according to the letters of the alphabet was such brilliant concept especially for Alice, who was very reluctant to date anyone pass three dates. Zack was definitely the sunshine one of the pair. He really wants to be everything for Alice. He was so patient with Alice and was willing to talk about her fears. He really listened to her and understood where she was coming from. Both came up with such excellent dates for each of the letters. Their chemistry was well developed and believable. I liked how both characters shared and communicated with each other about the obstacles and hurdles the couple faces. The secondary characters were also wonderful. I loved their quirks and personalities. The author was able to get across the realistic ups and downs within a relationship that grows deeper for two people that come with baggage. The writing and pacing kept me interested in the story the entire time. The whole Dylan "friendship" was not overly clear to me what exactly he felt for Alice, but I liked their friendship. The ending left me with a grin on my face. For those who are looking for a light-hearted feel good romance, this book is for you. This was my first Hannah Doyle book and it will not be my last. I can't wait for her next new release.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It made me sad and then laugh all within the same chapter. It was such a wholesome romance and it was a lovely read. I loved the idea behind this book, Alice and Zach meet at an art gallery and decide to carry on their dates in alphabetical order. It was an interesting concept and I thought it was well thought out.

The chapters were labelled as each date so we got to read a lot about their dates. I actually enjoyed reading about just those because that’s what the book was based on. We did get to read a little bit about their life outside dating but not too much. Reading mainly about the two main characters, highlighted their dates and how their love developed throughout the book. I also liked how the chapters alternated between the two characters, this was because they alternated choosing the next date. We got a good insight into how both of the characters were feeling and as the book went on, we got to see more and more of their personalities.

I loved both Alice and Zach as main characters, I thought they were the perfect opposites for each other. I enjoyed reading about their growing relationship and hearing how they met each other’s loved ones. Alices friendS were funny to read about. I thought Nat was interesting as she was going on her own journey throughout this book as well. Zach’s family were so loveable, I enjoyed reading about them as well.

Going through the alphabet, some letters seem difficult to choose date ideas for and I though Hannah had some amazing ideas for dates, especially for those awkward letters. The date ideas the characters had were very unique and most of them had a meaning behind why they were chosen. Some of them turned out perfectly and others not so much. These dates had me rooting for Alice and Zach while laughing alongside them.

When Alice meets Zach, it seems like the perfect idea to have dates that follow along from A-to-Z—their names, after all, bookend the alphabet. But can love really be that easy?

I wanted to love this one more than I did. While the story-premise is absolutely adorable, I was a little disappointed with the characters and interactions as a whole. The dialogue felt forced in more than one spot and I felt like the chapters didn’t flow well. For me, the execution just fell short. I loved the idea, I just wished for more.

Thank you to HQ Digital for providing me with an arc of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is a very cute premise. I liked the reversal that the guy was more interested in romance and a happily-ever-after than the girl. The author comes up with fun ideas for each of their 26 alphabetical dates. It made me realize how blah my romantic life has become. They have a lot of fun on their dates. The only problem is that 26 is a lot of dates to have detailed, especially when each date is surrounded by the angst of the characters and their debriefs with friends. I found myself looking forward to the XYZ of their dates.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

This book was so cute! By the end I was totally in love! At first I was a little nervous if I was going to like it because it jumps straight into Date A and how the main characters/love interests meet. I almost wanted a little more background to begin with, but as I kept reading you get the background for both of them and fall in love with them as they fall for each other. Super super cute!