This book was probably one of my favorite reads of this year, I really liked how the story went and could relate to a lot of the issues the MC went through. I definitely recommend giving this book a read, you will not be disappointed! Sophie really hit it out of the park with this book and I did not see a lot of things coming, you will be surprised by the ending and how it all worked out for Maya!

This book was so good, I loved everything about it. I usually hate the third-act breakup in books but I felt like this one made sense for the plot. I was a bit frustrated when Skye was so mad at Maya for wanting revenge when Maya went through so much because of Jordy.

Take the Bachelor, make it about re-kindling romance with ex's, then throw in extra drama, and sapphic love and you have this amazing little book! I am a Sophie Gonzales fan so I knew I was likely going to love this book anyways, and it definitely didn't disappoint!

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the story was told in dual perspective, but definitely not upset about it! It really allowed us to get to know Maya and Skye as individuals first, their experience with Jordy first-hand, and eventually their feelings for each other and the struggles that came with hiding those. Both girls were so loveable, head-strong, and fun. The rest of the girls in the cast just add to the drama and the ultimate downfall of Jordy.

I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves Gonzales' writing, but also any lover of reality TV shows. This book really hit all the spots for me and I wish I could read it again for the first time all over again :)

My initial thoughts were "meh" but I ended up really enjoying this one!

I started this book thinking these kids were wayyyy too young for this "second chance" dating reality show and I stand behind that! But as soon as I realized this was going to be queer and the contestants were going to fall for each other, I was sold!

A fun read! The writing style was good and it was easy to connect with the characters. Definitely recommend!

Fast paced and super fun story. I really enjoy both Maya and Skye and their different personalities. As someone who doesn't watch reality TV I do enjoy reading about it. Really fun and enjoyable read.

So I requested an arc of this because the premise sounded really fun (it was), and I ended up reading it all in one day because oH MY GOD it was so good!!!!! First of all, MAYA!!!!! She’s amazing and I love her. End quote.
Really though, I loved most of the characters (except Jordy* he sucks). They were messy and loveable and real, and while Skye took a moment she did win me over (I think because we got Maya’s POV first), and I really liked seeing their development throughout the book! I also really liked the reality show angle and revenge plot, and while I didn’t love the girls fighting with each other over an (objectively terrible) guy, it thankfully didn’t last that long and the team up between Skye and Maya was AMAZING. Also, MAYA AND SKYE????? Adorable amazing spectacular and I loved every bit of it. (AND THE ENDING WAS ALSO SUPER CUTE!!! and really satisfying even though it happened in a way I did not see coming, which I think made me like it more? Idk.)

Anyways, this was definitely a 10/10 read and I am absolutely going to pick it up again!!!

[Honestly this section at the very beginning sold me, I read this and was 100% in. Maya is a legend.]
“Let me be clear, Gwendolyn. I would rather be swallowed up into the bowels of hell and enter an arrangement with the fallen angel Lucifer than date Jordy Miller again.”
Gwendolyn’s pause of surprise stretches on long enough I almost laugh into the silence. “The fallen angel Lucifer is the devil,” she says finally, like she thinks I made a small mistake there.
“Yes, Gwendolyn.”
“You’re telling me you would rather date Satan than Jordy?”
“I am telling you I would sooner go on a reality show with the prince of darkness himself, Gwendolyn, yes.”
“That’s a heck of strong opinion.”
“Hell of a strong opinion seems more accurate here.”


*I sincerely hope Jordy falls down a well; like, how this guy had SIX whole serious girlfriends by the age of twenty is beyond me. He is the worst. Like ‘I would fly to Europe just to punch his stupid face’ the worst.

Sophie Gonzales's new YA book can best be described as The Bachelor, but royal edition, and also all the contestants are actual the Bachelor's exes. In this story we follow Maya and Skye, two of Jordy Miller's ex-girlfriends who are chosen as contestants on Jordy's season of Second Chance Romance (a new reality TV show that follows a celebrity trying to reconnect with one of their past partners). Maya agrees to participate in the TV show with revenge for Jordy on the mind and Skye agrees to participate because she believes that Jordy might just be the one for her after all. As the whirlwind TV show full of competitions and challenges begins, the girls begin to realize that nothing about the show (or Jordy) is what it initially seemed to be.
This story is unlike anything else you have read before. For fans of The Bachelor or The Selection Series, this book is for you. Never Ever Getting Back Together is full of laughs, crazy scenarios, wonderful LGBTQ rep, and lots of drama. I thought this was a fun, lighthearted story that has an air of unrealistic foolery around every turn. Maya and Skye were both great characters, as well as all the other contestants. I thought each girl was unique and fun and down to earth in her own way and I loved reading the scenes where they all interacted together. Despite this, my favorite character of the bunch was without a doubt Isaac. Isaac came out of the blue in this story but had me hanging on to his every word by the end, I thought he was a wonderful addition.
As someone who really enjoys The Bachelor I loved watching the competition progress through the weeks and watching each behind-the-scenes aspect of the show because I couldn't help but relate the story to The Bachelor in a lot of ways. When I first learned about the premise of Second Chance Romance (the reality TV show) I thought that they must be nuts because for most people the prospect of re-dating each one of your exes is probably stomach churning. But, for this story the premise of the TV show works so well. I would read a sequel to this book following another group of contestants in a Season 2 of Second Chance Romance, that's how much I loved this premise. I thought this was a hilarious, fun read that is definitely worth picking up in November!

3.75/5
Ok to be honest it wasn’t bad but adult rom coms aren’t really my thing.I did like however the relationship included in the books.Like I loveee maya and Skye together it’s like they were meant for each-other and honestly I’m glad he cheated or they wouldn’t have met. A reason I rated it low was the premise of the whole situation honestly but if u like ex boyfriend ex lover I feel like this is good for u

A feel-good, cute, and funny romcom! The romance was SO CUTE and entertaining to read about. The story was intermittently a little slower at times, but overall it was wonderfully written! I will definitely be picking up more books by Sophie Gonzales after this read!!

I liked this one okay. I was excited because the plot had a lot of potential. And I’m all for more LGBTQIA representation but this one lacked for me. It was hard for me to get into this one. And I was not a big fan of the miscommunication trope used in this book

4.5 stars

I just cannot stop gushing about Never Ever Getting Back Together. If you have not read this yet, I would highly recommend reading while listening to We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift, Better Than Revenge by Taylor Swift, Keeping Tabs by NIKI, and good 4 u by Olivia Rodrigo on full volume. Okay, maybe not full volume, but you get the idea.

The world truly needs a sapphic book like Never Ever Getting Back Together, which centers around a teen reality show called Second-Chance Romances, in which Jordy's exes compete to win back his affection. I mean, really? Just from reading the book synopsis, how egoistical is Jordy? Anyways, instead of falling in love with Jordy, two contestants named Maya and Skye fall in love with each other.

If that book summary did not already convince you to pick up Never Ever Getting Back Together right now... well, let me just say that the characters did not disappoint. I loved revenge-seeking Maya and carefully-planning Skye. They really are good for each other. And they won't fall for Jordy's bullshit again after they find out the truth.

This reminds me of the long-awaited scene when both girls finally realize the truth of their previous relationship with Jordy. That was definitely one of the more memorable scenes and also the start of Maya and Skye's non-rivalry and scheming together.

Oh, I also loved the bisexuality rep.

Okay, I hated Jordy, who is a cheating and gaslighting asshole, with a burning passion, but that was also the point of the book. I would be surprised if anyone actually even liked Jordy throughout the book.

Okay, I also thought that the ending was a little, just a little, anticlimactic, but that is okay because the rest of the book was so good.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

Sophie Gonzales did it again!!
I read the author's another book "if this gets out" and it was as FLAWLESS as it was this one. This book flew by. I loved the characters and the "plot"

This book was a dream!!! Sophie had me at the Taylor swift reference for a title but every single sentence was masterful. Sophie is an absolute auto-read author for me and I have never been disappointed.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Sophie Gonzales book that I’ve read and I’ll be definitely checking out her other books!

The book follows Maya and Skye who both dated the same guy, Jordy (also dated him at the same time for a while.. BIG yikes). The girls are invited to a dating show where they get to re-date Jordy.

This book captured my attention right from the get go. I loved the concept of the dating show. It was so unique and totally something I could see on Netflix or something. The humour in it had me laughing from start to finish. The relationship between Maya and Skye had me nervous at first but just swooning at the end. Perfect enemies to lovers!

This book was so much fun and I can’t wait to own a physical copy ❤️

I would love to do a podcast interview with Sophie Gonzales for my podcast Raise Your Words! I have interviewed authors like Intisar Khanani and Annika Sharma on my podcast. I have also interviewed debut 23’ author Priyanka Taslim on The Love Match. I’m a huge fan of Sophie’s and would love to do an interview for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together .

!!!!!!!!! so so so good. this is, like, every romance novel i wish i had as a teen. it was delightful and dramatic and so, so fun to read.

Thank you #NetGalley for an early copy of #NeverEverGettingBackTogether by #SophieGonzales to read and review! (Spoiler Free!)

I really loved this super cute and wholesome YA love story, and I think you will too!

Pros:
• Wholesome, enemies-to-lovers content
• Quick read
• Queer Love story between two canonically bi characters (they both identify as bisexual)
• The slow destruction of the ex-boyfriend (who was actually quiet terrible and gas-lighting them the whole time)
• This is the kind of book I wish I had has as a young adult and trying to navigate my sexual identity.

Cons:
• I see a lot of people who want to read this, also have several other Queer/Sapphic books on their TBR that lean more toward the spicy side. This is not a spicy book! For me, that’s not a con at all as I’m not a huge fan of spicy books. But I also understand that is a big draw for a lot of people.
• The ending felt very rushed.
• I’m not a big fan of miscommunication (or lack of communication) as a trope, and this book’s major climax kind of hinges on miscommunication. Not so much so that it’s hard to overlook for someone like me, but I’m listing it in the con territory regardless. To be fair though, who is actually a good communicator as a young adult? So really, maybe this is just realistic to the age group!

As always, these are just my own opinions! Over all, this is a wonderful Sapphic love story that is cute, adorable, quick and easy to read, and just perfect for a casual reader!

This is my second time read by Sophie Gonzales.
This book follows a story of Maya and Skye who joins the forces to get the revenge from their ex boyfriend Jordy Miller.
I loved this book and the bisexual representation.
I just wanted more of Maya and Skye when they got together. Also I felt characters were to too young to participate in a second-chance Romance reality show.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the arc.

This was my first read by Sophie Gonzales! And it looks like I am going to be picking up some of her previous work after reading this. Now, I am not personally a watcher or fan of reality T.V. shows, especially romance ones, so I think I missed some of the mentions and nods towards the shows that the theme was based on. Even with that I found the humour to be amazing! Also loving the LGBTQ+ representation, we need more of that!

I do wish we got a bit more of the backstory for Maya and Skye, in terms of their personal lives between when they dated Jordy to when they went on the show. And I would have LOVED more of Maya and Skye after the show had ended, to see some of their relationship outside of the show setting. For me the ending of the novel felt a little rushed. Even with that there were some awesome twists I did not see coming which was a bonus that I was not expecting when going into this novel!

The selection of side characters were great and I think the writer did an excellent job of giving them all their own personality so that they didn't blend together while they were on the show.

Overall it was a great read, I am giving it a 4/5. I just felt that more time could have been spent building the main characters before the show and after the show. But overall an excellent read!