I had the pleasure of reading If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales earlier this year, and I was so excited when I was given an advanced copy of her newest book. Never Ever Getting Back Together is a fun, exciting and drama-filled novel about being asked to join a reality TV show with your ex and all his exes, and the troubles that it brings.

Contemporary novels aren’t usually my thing, but Sophie Gonzales writes some of my favourites. Never Ever Getting Back Together is easily my favourite novel of the month. The concept is one that I haven’t seen before in a Young Adult novel, and each of the characters are so different and easy to like. And the addition of a fake country was believable, especially with the accents and the foods. I honestly wish I could live there. This is a must for a queer reality TV lover.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martins Press and the author for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I really love this book. It’s great and the relationship between Maya e Skye is… wow! First of all, I really love that they really hate each other for the almost first 40% of the book! And not the “oh I hate that girl but I want to f*ck that girl but I hate her” type of hate, they really hate each other. Especially Maya. But after they growth together and they become lover and then they fall in love. SLOW BURN BABIES! I love slow burn!
Jordy is also a great character. He’s shit but he’s well written shit. Love that! And the plot twist finale >>>>>>>>>>>>

However, the side characters are really flat. The girls are cute but not really well characterised. It’s a pity, because each of them had so many potential!

This book promised a ton of drama and it definitely delivered!

The premise for the show that all the characters join is so out there so some reality definitely needed to be suspended. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the “behind the scenes” look at the totally unromantic way that reality dating shows are filmed.

I really enjoyed the cast of characters in this book. All of the show’s contestants added great elements to the story and the whole production team was just evil enough to keep everything interesting.

This book was a little more YA than I’m used to reading but it was a sweet romance that I really enjoyed!

Read this if you:
- Are sick of the predictability of The Bachelor
- Like an unexpected romantic twist
- Are obsessed with getting revenge

3.5*

I ended up enjoying this book more than I thought I would in the beginning. It was definitely slow moving for the most part, as we got to know the characters, but towards the middle/end things picked up and I finally became invested in Maya and Skye, and their progressing friendship/relationship.

Although the idea of the second chance reality television show was entertaining, it was odd due to the age of the characters. It's sold as a teen reality show, but I feel like this would have worked much better as New Adult. I know the characters were in the 18-20 year range, which leans towards NA, but they felt younger in many ways, which is why the YA label fits. But it was just a weird combination of things that just didn't work for me 100%.

I did enjoy seeing Maya's growth, and the way her feelings for Skye changed over the course of the "show". Both her and Skye were likeable characters and I was happy with the way things worked out in the end.

Never Getting Back Together is the wlw bachelor-esque romance I NEEDED. I absolutely loved both Maya and Skye and seeing the world from their point of view as they navigate the awkwardness that comes from A. Meeting the girl your boyfriend cheated on you with and B. Meeting all the other exes of the same said boyfriend.

Jordy was the perfect enemy because I and I’m sure everyone else has met a Jordy in their life (just like Isaac says). He was sleazily charming until you got beneath the surface.

All the side characters were excellent especially Perrie. I would gladly read an entire novella just about her.

I did think Skye and Maya’s relationship could have been a little less jarring. I noticed a few clues along the way but a few more would have been appreciated but I did love that Maya didn’t hide the fact that she was bisexual to Perrie and Skye.

Overall an excellent, funny book! Def recommend!

Another win from Sophie Gonzales! This follows Maya and Skye who go on a reality TV show, centered around their famous ex reconnecting with his exes. Maya is intent on getting revenge on her cheating ex, and Skye quickly joins the mission. Obviously, the two girls fall for each other. It’s a sweet and really fun premise. And, as a bonus, this book is so funny.

There’s some really great characterization in this. Maya is clearly the reality TV villain, and Skye is the sweetie pie fan favorite. Their ex, Jordy, is so unlikable it’s funny. Every scene between him and Maya made me giggle, because he really thinks he’s winning her over but her inner monologue says something different. It’s a great dynamic and something I wish I saw on the many seasons of The Bachelor I’ve watched.

My one tiny qualm is that I feel like I got to know Maya more than Skye in this. Maya is so loud and outspoken, and this always comes across. Skye sometimes gets lost in the over the top characters that are Maya and Jordy. Still, I liked her a lot and think the girls have great chemistry.

Overall, this was great. I’m so glad I got to read it. I can’t wait to read more of Sophie Gonzalez’s joyful and honest stories full of bi representation. Other Bachelor-inspired books need to take notes!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Gonzales and St Martin’s Press for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t generally watch the bachelor or those types of shows, but this book was just like I imagine the show to be. It was easy to see where this was going, but I enjoyed it anyway. It’s fairly quick paced and I imagine you’d really enjoy it if you like the bachelor.

3.5/5⭐️

Sophie Gonzales’ new book is the perfect combination of the Bachelor franchise combined with Do Revenge and a sapphic twist added in there. When Maya and Skye end up on a reality TV show dating their douchebag cheater of an ex, the hatch a plan to take him down for good. The only problem is, falling for each other was never a part of the plan…

I really enjoyed this book. I think the concept was incredibly interesting, a bisexual sapphic take on Alison Cochrun’s The Charm Offensive, and relatively well-written.

I did however have some qualms with the main characters in the first 100 or so pages of the book. Mainly, I found both of them highly dislikable. Now, that can be attributed to the miscommunicated situation Maya and Skye found themselves in for that part of the book but I still found it very hard to read through as I was starting to strongly dislike both of them.

Luckily, once the miscommunications were cleared up and they hatched their joint plan for revenge and chaos, they both became much more likable. They are truly an adorable couple who really bring out the best in each other. MayaxSkye 4 eva. It’s the GabbyxRachel pairing we never got to have (Bachelor nation fans will understand what I’m saying here).

I also really liked the dynamic that grew between the girls on the show by the end. I hated the catty, competitive vibes they had at the beginning and enjoyed the switch to friendship and loving support. Girl support girls in this house.

I only wish we got to see the shit hit the fan for Jordy. I was so looking forward to that smack down at the live finale and was super bummed we never got to witness it. I know he supposedly got what was coming to him in the end but I wish he got what he really deserved: public humiliation. I don’t just want to throw him under the bus, I want to back up over him with it. Honestly, fuck that guy.

All in all, this was an enjoyable book. Was it perfect? No. Were there some things I would’ve changed? Sure. But did I read the whole thing in one sitting anyways? Hell yeah. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a sapphic romance, especially a forbidden, enemies to lovers one. Consider me hooked.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.

Sophie Gonzales is 100% a must-buy author for me. Every book of hers I’ve absolutely adored and this book was no exception. This may be tied for my favorite SG book!

I did not see this plot twist coming! Main characters Maya and Skye are invited to compete on a reality dating show starring their mutual ex-boyfriend, Jordy, and several other of his exes. Maya and Skye despise each other and consequently end up as roommates during the show. Drama ensues!

I loved the plot twist, strong female characters, the friendship, and the humor. It’s well written with sarcasm and quick wit.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley & Wednesday Books for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Six young women agree to come on a reality dating show for a second chance with their ex, Jordy. He seems like the perfect catch and is royal adjacent to his sister’s marriage to a prince. But not everyone joining the show is looking for love. Will the show result in a reunion with the one who got away?

Never Ever Getting Back Together is a fun, light escape that will entertain you with scheming reality show shenanigans. I loved how the revenge plot factored into the expected misdeeds and the girl power aspect. All the characters are well-developed and lovable, except for Jordy, the well-established villain you love to hate!

Never Getting Back Together is Sophie Gonzales at her best with this sapphic rom-com centered around reality tv show drama.

I received an early copy of this book. This voluntary review reflects my honest opinion.

First off, who doesn't love a book that pays homage to T. Swift in the title? (If you say no, this probably isn't the book for you.)

Second, Sophie Gonzales is an auto-buy author for me. She doesn't miss.

Third, this one also pulls thematically from reality dating shows, which I stan.

All to say, five stars. No notes.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

a sapphic reality tv show romance sounds like a very fun time to me!! this book was quirky, funny and spicy. i was so entertained. it was the perfect revenge plot romance!! 10/10 stars.

This was so fun!!! I'm a sucker for the Bachelor trope to begin with, but this one took it in a way that I haven't read before and it was sooo refreshing. Listen, I'm a member of Bachelor Nation and I will fully admit that there have been more than a few times where I've thought, "This guy is definitely a dick in real life. How is he fooling people?!" This book delivered on that idea with such a satisfying end.

I think this is the third Sophie Gonzalez book I've read? She writes books that are so readable. They just go down so easy. I'm a fan.

I put off reviewing this book because I loved it but I wasn’t quite sure why. Never Ever Getting Back Together is not Gonzales’s best written book, but it was so easy to pick up and just straight enjoy. At the end of the day, it holds true to its pitch of disaster bisexuals on The Bachelor.

Maya and Skye are both interesting to read characters. In every way they defy expectations and tropes of what you’ve expect for them. Maya is the spurned ex-girlfriend who IS spiteful and petty but also turns out to be such a girl’s girl. Skye very much is the hot/cool/sexy girl your boyfriend would cheat on you with, but she’s also more sensitive and flawed than Maya or Jordy give her credit for being. Then there is the third main character-Jordy-who you know must have been fun to write because he’s already hurt Maya and Skye before so it is easy to see through their eyes why they originally fell for him and also how he’s actually the worst person ever.

The writing of the show itself was just okay. It borrowed a lot of elements of The Bachelor without capturing the campiness but that’s okay. At the end of the day, I read this book because I wanted to see two contestants fall in love and I did.


Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 0.25/🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 (single vague, PG-13 sex scene)

**I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

I really enjoyed this title and the narrator did a great job. The story was easy to follow and interesting even if it read like a NA while instead it was YA. But it was still nice and the romance was adorable and I liked the ending.

I really enjoyed this new adult contemporary romance that takes a spin on a dating show with a great twist. Oh how fun it was to read this over the holidays. Gonzales writes a fun twist on a plot that is unexpected and incredibly entertaining. I am such a fun of Sophie Gonzales’ writing that I could not get enough of. Fantastic read!

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Thank you to @netgalley @stmartinspress @wednesdaybooks and @sgonzalesauthor for providing me with a digital copy of this book. This is my honest review.
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Do yourself a favor. Pause whichever reality tv dating show you’re binging on Netflix and pick up Never Ever Getting Back Together! 🙌🏽 This romance had all the drama, cattiness, and cheesy pickup lines that you’d expect from the Bachelor, but with a sapphic twist! It was fun to watch Skye and Maya’s relationship slowly blossom. And to watch the Jordy Miller takedown 😂 This was a cute, quick read that will satisfy your reality TV cravings!
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Never Ever Getting Back Together is a young adult sapphic romance. It is available for purchase in ebook, hardcover, and audiobook format.

I have to say, the point of conflict in this book made me very frustrated because of how it was based around nobody believing Maya and her story, and all of the interactions with Jordy made me extremely uncomfortable and annoyed — which I know they were supposed to but it was not fun to read these girls being put in those positions. Other than that, I thought that there was not a lot of romantic lead up between Maya and Skye before they got together, so it seemed a bit sudden. I did really enjoy the friendships that happened in the end between all the girls once they all learned and accepted the truth. This book was not my cup of tea because of the premise it was based off of, but it was a decent read.

A must read for anyone who enjoys the bachelor or loves blind but wanted some more queer representation. Well we got it in this novel. I am not usually one who loves a revenge trope, but this concept was too good to pass up and I really did end up loving all the twists and turns along the way. I do think that it could have used a bit more flushing out of the romantic elements. Because while I enjoyed the sweet nature of the book I do think some aspects weren’t as believed as they could have been.

"Never Ever Getting Back Together" is a feel-good, cheesy romcom based on the reality TV show "The Bachelor." (Which is my favorite tv show). The plot is easy to follow and the drama keeps the reader interested, though some dialogue and character choices may seem over the top. The main characters are likable, and the book is a fun read for fans of the romcom genre, especially those looking for sapphic books.