I really enjoyed this book. Shelby and Cameron are super likable characters and you can’t help but root for them to get back together. I really enjoyed the house flipping element and it helped to tie in the secondary characters to the story. Shelby and Cameron’s chemistry is combustible and their banter is both sweet and sexy. Shelby is a strong and completely self-sufficient character. It is so refreshing how open and honest she was with her boundaries, especially with what she was willing to put at risk after coming so far in rebuilding herself. I appreciated that the formula to this book was different from others in the genre; there was no third act miscommunication, because they had worked through their communication issues earlier in the story. Hahn’s writing is quick, and flirty and funny. I loved the dual POV. I really appreciate that in romance novels so the reader can read both perspectives. Having it told from the first person perspective allows the reader to root for both Cameron and Shelby because you know they’re in love with each other, even when they don’t. It’s not always done well, but Erin Hahn nailed it. I loved that each chapter started with a song title, it really set the tone for the chapter. The side characters were great: Shelby’s dad who loved to rile Cameron up, Cameron’s friends Kevin and Beth who were fantastic and funny, and her two besties, Lorelai and Maren. Lorelai is such a huge support for Shelby and an amazing friend that would clearly do anything for her BFF! I love a great friendship side story, and I hope there is more to come, especially for Lorelai. This is my first Erin Hahn book, but it won’t be my last. Overall, a sweet, heartwarming read. If you love all things HGTV and Fixer Upper, then this is the romance for you! Thank you Erin Hahn, Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for the eARC in exchange for my thoughts.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

This was cute and sweet and maybe a touch too smooth. I very much appreciate a romance with no contrived conflict, and this fit the bill very well! The premise of the home renovation show and that bringing Shelby and Cameron together was interesting, although the actual process of making the show wasn't especially well portrayed. The main characters fit well together and were developed as actual people. Altogether, very light and fun and enjoyable. 4/5

This reminded me of Tessa Bailey's hot and hammered series meetings It Happened One Summer. It was a fun book that reminded me of watching hgtv in the summer but if they made it where you worked with a long lost love. Super cute and fun.

this book was really really good! i loved shelby and cameron’s friendship and loved reading more and more about them, i also really liked how this book focused on the relationship between them but also on them figuring their own selves out at the same time. it was also really easy to get into and kept me wanting to read more after every chapter!

Built to Last is a second chance friends to lovers romance. I was rooting the whole time for the main character Shelby to gain the confidence and love that she thought she didn't deserve. As a child star, Shelby had been through the ringer dealing with bad publicity and a rocky romance. Through it all, she has always found comfort in former costar Cameron. Cameron is flighty and ultimately the fixture of the protagonists affections. They're reunited by their other former co-star and Shelby's ex under the guise of filming a home renovation reality show. The rest of the novel, much like the filming of the show in the novel is a little rocky. I just had a hard time getting into this story. The characters weren't my favorite and I wasn't a fan of how Cameron acted throughout the book. Overall, I wasn't mad at the story itself despite how long it took me to read it.

This was completely up and down for me. Some chapters were fantastic and others I could barely get through. That first chapter had me eye rolling and questioning whether to even go on. I struggled through chapters that felt more like I was reading about teenagers versus late-twenties adults. So, it’s a toss up. I laughed. I rolled my eyes. My husband even caught me smiling a few times, but then there were those chapters I struggled with. I’ll go middle of the road.

I love a good second chance love story!! The smut was on point! I could have done without them being child stars - it just sometimes makes it hard to relate and imagine it being a real life love story. I also felt the f word was over used. I’m all for a good cuss words to get the point across, but that wasn’t the case here.

Over all, I’ll definitely encourage my book friends to read and I’d HAPPILY read anything else written by Erin!! As always, thankful for the opportunity to experience these stories before the rest of the world. Thank you!!

I absolutely loved this book! It was such a fun light read. And I loved the second chance trope in this book it was really well written. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone as well as read it again!


Thank you NetGalley for this opportunity

I wish to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press – St Martin’s Griffin for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. I have voluntarily read and reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a book that I had high expectations for sitting down and enjoying a sweet romance. It had many things going for it. I love second chance romances. The setting and character developments of most of the characters was masterfully created. The story moved at a good pace but was way too predictable.

Cameron and Shelby were child stars together and this began the foundation for their romance. Twenty years later they reconnect and find the feelings are still there. They agree to do a TV home refurbishing pilot and the romance rekindles. I like that part and the family and friend relationships explained throughout the story. There are some very steamy sex scenes. The reason I have not given it more stars is that in every chapter, almost on every page, the “f” bomb was used. The continuous use for the foul language does not make this one I would recommend for all ages. I found it very off-putting. The foul language did not in any way help the story. If that was removed I would have rated this book 4 stars. It affected my review that much.

The world according to Jackson a kids show with large following is how Shelby, Cameron, and Lyle met when they were 11. After a public breakup with Lyle, Shelby returns home to Michigan away from the LA spotlight and she begins a furniture and housing restoration business. Ready to return to civilization Shelby and Cameron team up alongside conniving Lyle to create a reality home show- homemade. Will their relationship and show be successful?
Super easy and lovey vacation read- finished it in a day while camping. I love rom-com style books and this did not disappoint. A little too much smut for my liking but overall cute storyline.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!
Built to Last is about 2 childhood stars, Shelby and Cameron, that reunite for a house flipping show (Shelby’s real talent) and how their love story continues. I really liked the two main characters, Shelby and Cameron. I wish the story went back in time more so we could see how the characters were when they first met. Overall, this is a cute storyline with an overall happy ending

This is such a sweet childhood sweethearts/second chance romance with the added fun of being set within a home renovation reality tv show.

Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs have been friends since their childhood years as co-stars on a tv show. They were in love but too young to know, or appreciate, the kind of love they had. This story follows them in their later 20s, about 10 years after parting ways.

There are brief glimpses into their past history, but I would have preferred a bit more of that honestly - it would’ve really fleshed out the feelings of lost love that are the undercurrent of the current story. There’s enough to make it work though.

The love story in this is just perfect really. They start as friends just getting reacquainted with each other but the longing underneath is apparent. Eventually the sweetness gives way to some spiciness that left me feeling all sorts of good ways. Who doesn’t want a love that takes their breath away?

Anyway, I loved this story and I rate it 4 stars only because I would’ve liked more of the back story beyond first intimate encounter.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest opinions.

This is a terrific novel that feels so authentic that I wondered what connections the author, Erin Hahn, had to the entertainment world. All the characters are fleshed out, especially Cameron and Shelby. Starring together as youngsters, they grew up on a sound stage and their parents, Cameron's dad and Shelby's mom, were not helpful at all. I loved the arc of this story as they fell back in love again and had to work together to defeat Lyle, their jealous former co-star, who had really tried to ruin Shelby's life. With all the attention to home renovation shows, this is a must-read for anyone who enjoys those shows and romance. I hardily recommend this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

While this book had a lot of exposition and background to sift it into, it eventually became a completely adorable and sweet romance novel. Much like the author's previous YA novels I've read, this book was full of compelling language that drew me in and I couldn't stop myself from smiling so wide. It's a positively, adorably, heartstoppingly, sickenly sweet romance, like, I mean. By the end, it was a completely fun read that further solidified Erin Hahn as an auto-buy author for me. It was literally so flipping adorable. And, can confirm, that Cameron is one great book BF like seriously, I'm swooning.

Shelby Springfield has spent the last ten years trying to overcome her past. But as a former child star, it’s hard to forget a widely documented meltdown and huge public break up with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. It’s also hard to forget her other co-star and true childhood sweetheart, Cameron Riggs—the one who got away.

I'm a big fan of both Erin Hahn and home makeover/second-chance romances, so I had to get my hands on this one. Unfortunately, this one didn't tug on my heartstrings quite like her other books do. It was cute, it was fun...but it was missing that special something that keeps me coming back for more Erin Hahn.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I’m a huge fan of Hahn’s YA and knew her adult debut would not disappoint! BUILT TO LAST is a sexy and heartwarming, with a romance you’ll be rooting for from page one. I fell for Cameron and Shelby as they fell for each other.

When I first started Built to Last I wasn't how I felt about it. It took a bit for it to hook me, but once it did I became delighted with Cam and Shelby's second chance romance.

Shelby and Cam were childhood actors and grew up together. They were together for a bit as teenagers, but then Cam went to college and Shelby stayed in LA for a bit longer. It's now been 10 years since their show ended and they're in their late 20's. And they're going to be on the big screen together again.

I loved that this was a home improvement show and Shelby got to show off her true talent and Cam got to learn to flip a house while she restored. It had so many fun and sweet moments. I really enjoyed all of Erin Hahn's YA books I read and I'm happy that I enjoyed her debut adult romance as well.

This is such a solid book. I loved it so much. I did find the timeline a little bit inconsistent and confusing, but towards the middle, it really settled and hit its stride. The characters felt real - their voices in both POVs were clear and obviously different. It didn't quite follow the formula of what I usually expect from a romance novel (fear not - there was still a HEA!), but this departure really worked for the story and felt refreshing! I can't wait to read what's next from Erin Hahn! Perhaps a little something about our friends Lorelai and Drake?

Shelby, Camereon, and Lyle were on a musical show in their teens (think High School Musical). They grew up together and came of age together. Although Camereon was Shelby's first love, he left the show and her and she ended up dating the less nice and cheating Lyle. Now that ten years have passed, Lyle is a television producer who wants to reunite Shelby and Camereon on a house remodeling reality show. When the exes are reunited, sparks fly and they realize that their bond and love can be rebuilt.

This is how you write a good rom com. This is the book I wanted Christina Lauren's The Honey Don't List to be. I loved a previous book by Erin Hahn (You'd Be Mine) and I can't wait to read her other books I've missed. I like how the author weaves in teenage angst and grown-up love. I like that these characters want to succeed in their jobs and grow or repair themselves and their relationships. I enjoyed the side characters and think this is a solidly plotted and written rom com. I hope that Erin Hahn finds the audience that her contemporaries are because this book is worth it.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy for review.

***I received an ARC from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for my honest review.***

Shelby and Cameron have been in love since they have known what love is. However, when it was time to commit, Cam got scared and Shelby made one wrong move in regards to her dating pool and got to pay for it for years following the break-up. Unfortunately, Shelby is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity that could push her back to the top - the only stipulation is that she has to work with both men for it to be a success. Although the plot was nothing overly unique, and I struggle with engaging with characters that are unwilling to commit and/ or that will use one another for their own gain - the story of Cam and Shelby finding their way back to one another is worth the read.