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!

📚 Book Review 📚
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Never Ever Getting Back Together
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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.

Perfect on Paper was one of my favourite reads last year, so I was really expecting to enjoy this one just as much—if not more. But this one kinda let me down a little bit; yes I enjoyed it, but ultimately, it wasn’t as good as Perfect on Paper.

My biggest issue was with Maya. She was very childish and immature throughout the whole book. Her motivation to take down her cheating ex was unnecessary especially considering the fact she was cheated on TWO YEARS PRIOR to the start of the story. Like at that point: just get over it and move on. I know that sounds insensitive, but I would’ve understood her motive more if the cheating happened a lot more recently.

As a Canadian reader, I loved Skye as a character and how she was Canadian. I know that doesn’t play a huge role in the book, but it’s rare for me to read about Canadian characters; so it was refreshing to see it represented. And I also loved how all the girls ended up supporting one another in the end.

This did take awhile for me to get into but once I did, I couldn’t stop reading. I enjoyed my time reading this, and I plan on reading more from this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Anyone who loves the drama of The Bachelor / The Bachelorette, but wishes it were gayer, this is the book for them. It captures the drama of reality dating shows so well, with the emphasis on how fabricated they truly are. I adored both Maya and Skye, and Jordy was the absolute worst, so it was easy to get interested in the characters and the story.

The premise of this book is extremely clever. I was hooked from the moment Skye landed in Chalonne. I do think that the age of the characters put me off a bit. The plot feels more adult than young adult. Regardless, the writing was hilarious. One of my favorite things to read is wit, and this book more than delivered. I definitely recommend.

This was a really cute read! I absolutely loved the premise of this story, the reality show setting, the love stories, taking down a trash guy, what more could you want?! Maya is hands down one of my favorite female main characters I've read in a while - she has no filter and her internal dialogue had me laughing out loud! Skye was such a levelheaded character, her heart guarded and I loved the deeper thoughts she would have. The dual POV in this book was written so well to really encapsulate both Maya and Skye's personalities and perspectives. All in all, this was a great read! I'll definitely be looking out for more from Sophie Gonzales - thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC!

There are heartbreak memories and being asked onto a second chance tv show with the one who broke the heart in question.

This followed the girls as they went on dates with their ex Jordy and then spent time together. They ended up comparing notes cause Maya thinks he’s an unredeemable ass. In the process the girl that Jordy cheated on her with years ago who she is in close proximity with, start to get close.

This was a fun backstage view of a reality show but of a guy and his ex’s trying to get a second chance romance. He doesn’t seem like he deserves one and a few of the girls fall for his charms. I hate sleezy backstabbing guys.

I enjoyed the planning and trying to get the girls to see his true colors. And the feelings that happen between Maya and Skye are 👌
Thank you Wednesday books for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

I'll admit I'm a little torn about this one. I love all of the Sophie Gonzales books I've read so far, so I went in with high hopes, but the concept of teens on a reality show like this kind of didn't work for me? Like as a YA concept in general, I feel like this concept works a lot better with NA books like The Charm Offensive. However, this could very easily be a, better if you're the intended age group situation so I can't hold it against this book .

I've loved every book that I've read from this author, and this was no exception to that. I appreciated how the two main protagonists felt distinct from each other, and I think that reading from each of their perspectives helped a lot with that. I enjoyed watching their relationship with each other evolve throughout the course of the story and thought that the plot of a reality show was very intriguing.

This book was entertaining, I really enjoyed reading it. I especially liked the love triangle going on. It was well written and I would really watch it if it were a movie. Reality TV setting was a plus.

This book was both simultaneously absurd and wonderful. Funny, engaging, and kept me interested the whole time.

I love Sophie Gonzales's work and really enjoyed this newest book of hers. The premise of one man's exes all going on a dating show to compete for him again was wild to me. Why would these women want to do that after he hurt them? I, like Maya would've gone for revenge, but Skye went to see if she could rekindle their love.

Plot wit #1 occurs when they bunk Maya and Skye together. Skye being the girl that Jordy cheated with on Maya. The dynamic between these two was amazing. I loved their interactions and eventual friendship. The changes in POV also helped while reading because you were able to gain insight to each girl and her feelings. There was a second plot twist that I don't want to spoil, but if you read the tags you can figure it out. I truly loved how all the girls became friends and realized that Jordy is the real problem.