Thank You to St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
Sophie’s books never fail to keep me interested and entertained. Even before starting this book I loved the idea of the plot. Imagine a show kind of like the bachelor….. except all the contestants are the bachelors exes. And Maya (the MC and an ex of bachelor Jordy) has to room with Skye, the girl Jordy cheated on her with. Talk about drama…. and genuine enemies to lovers when Maya and Skye start to catch feelings for each other.
There was a fair bit of petty drama between Jordy’s exes throughout the entire book but given the plot I thought it really fit with the plot of the book. Beyond the drama though there were obviously also some friendships formed which I thought was cool to see. I always enjoy reading this type of book where we get to see the behind the scenes of something we usually only see the glamorous side of in real life. The adventures, bonds between contestants, schemes and more that all happened off camera were so exciting to witness. Although in this case the on camera moments were often just as fun and entertaining.
Maya put everything into exposing Jordy for who he really is, which isn’t an easy task when the whole world sees him as a golden boy. It’s even harder to do when so much of the tv show is either scripted or plotted by the producers. Because why would reality tv ever be actual reality….. where’s the fun in that? I won’t go into any details to keep from spoiling anything, but the way everything worked out in the end made me extremely happy. There was a tiny bit of miscommunications to get to the very end but given the circumstance I didn’t mind as it seemed pretty much unavoidable. The girls really proved they were both better off without the boy and that’s the kind of happy ending I live for.

"Never ever getting back together" was a cute book. It felt like it took me a while to get into it. At first the dual pov bothered me, but by the end I was eagerly anticipating it.

How do you convince a girl who's been burned by a relationship to go back and try a reality show called second- chance romance? You don't! Maya agrees, but only so she can get revenge on the cheating S.O.B. that invited her. Oh and then we have to ramp up all the drama and Maya is stuck with Skye, you know... the one that was in on the cheating.

Skye agrees, because Jordy had to move, why not give him a second chance and find out what could have been... Did Skye really know that Jordy was still with Maya when they started dating?

Want all the drama and the details? Read this book to see! I loved the way relationships developed in this book!

This was such a fun and sweet read. I loved the concept of the second chance reality dating show. The descriptions of the dresses and settings were so fun, including the girls interactions with both Jordy and the crew. It was awesome to see how the women supported each other and grew their friendships, but I especially loved Skye and Maya. This was a fun, fast story that I highly recommend.

This was such a fun read! I really enjoyed that the book had both Skye and Maya's points of view and how their relationship started with a genuine dislike towards each other, so that the buildup was more interesting. It had all the drama that comes with a dating reality show, while still having place for each character to have their own personality shine (including the other contestants; I loved Perrie). I loved the witty narration from Maya from the beginning, and I'm glad to have picked up this fun, wholesome book :) Totally recommend!!

P.S. The Taylor Swift book title? Yes.

got this book as an ARC from NetGalley

No star rating because I DNFed. It just didn’t hold my interest. I tried reading it several times over more than a month but I just could not get into it. I hate to DNF an ARC but I have to move on at some point.

First of all, the storyline of this book was so engaging! I also love Sophie Gonzales's other books so of course I had to read this one. Rom-coms are rarely funny for me but this book had me laughing out loud several times! I loved Maya and Skye's romance and the book really made me hate Jordy. Overall, this book was such a fun, entertaining read and I definitely recommend it to lovers of rom-coms.

UMMMMMMM WTF This book was not what I was expecting but in the best way. I didn't know much about it going into it and just decided to not read the synopsis or anything fist and I'm so glad I did it that way. Jordy is a mega ass-hat in every way possible and Maya and Skye are the most amazing, two of the most misunderstood girls in a book I've read in a while. I just cleared room to add this to my top 20 favorite books...honestly probably a top 10 the more I think about it!!! So cute and the ending was obviously not what I expected but everything I needed. A MUST READ!!!!

I have never watch any of the bachelor variation reality shows but this book make me wish I was watching this whole thing play out on my tv screen each week. so so good !

This funny LGBT story was one I won't soon forget. I had a fun time reading every page and the crazy sexy humor. I have a soft spot for enemies to lovers and this one checked off all those boxes!! I couldn't put it down.

Boy meets girl, boy cheats on girl with another girl, they all go on a reality TV show. We meet Maya, scorned ex girlfriend who wants to get revenge on Jordy (the new bachelor of his own reality show) who meets the girl he cheated on her with, Skye. Self discovery and new love make this book super adorable.

Wow wow wow!!! A Bachelor where the contestants fall in love? Yes please? This is witty, feminist, and absolutely heart-wrenching. Both the characters have their own unique voices and the writing is soooo good! You will love Maya and Skye and root for Jordy’s demise. This is a quick and fun read for teens and adults alike!

Sophie Gonzalez strikes a second chance romance with Never Ever Getting Back Together. I've been a massive fan of all of Sophie's books and this one is no different. Two fantastically written main characters compete for a second chance romance with an ex lover of theirs.

Maya and Skye find themselves pitted together competing for a chance at romance with Jordy Miller the "perfect" hunk from their past. Maya joins in with ulterior motives and this book stays interesting until it's very cute conclusion.

One of my favorite things about Sophie Gonzalez books, is how fantastic the writing about bisexual characters. The representation feels real and so valid. Check this out. You won't be disappointed.

4/5⭐️: I was really impressed with this novel and ended up really liking it! Literally felt like I was reading an episode of The Bachelor, which like... how is that not incredibly fun. I thought the two main characters were fun, relatable, and sweet. The only issue with having two female POV main characters meant that it was sometimes hard to keep them separate when picking up the book in the middle of a chapter. But, other than that, this was a really fun book that I found very cute :)

Have you ever been stuck in a house with you ex and all of his ex girlfriends? What about being stuck in a house with your ex, all of his ex girlfriends, and a tv crew? This is the issue Maya faces when she decides to be a contestant in a bachelor type tv show, the catch is that all of the contestants are the suitors exes. Maya has a heated pasted with her suitor, who cheated and lied, even if he doesnt see it that way. To make it worse, maya gets roomed with Skye, the girl he cheated on her with. How much worse can it really get?

This book was great. Watching Maya get her revenge and make friends with exes in the process was priceless. Please read this book.

I had not read any previous books by Sophie Gonzales, but I'd heard great things about Perfect on Paper. Which is why I was so excited to read this one. Never Ever Getting Back Together features a reality dating show front & center in its plot. I think fans of The Charm Offensive, or the Bachelor / Bachelorette shows will really enjoy this one. My only complaint is that I think the characters are too young to really carry this story. The main character, Maya, is only 18 & was only 16 when she first dated the male lead. I don't know about you, but at 18 I definitely didn't care about a guy I dated at 16, nor was I worried (or even thinking about) finding "the one". I just don't think a dating show about finding lasting love is very believable when all the contestants are under 21. In my opinion this would have worked much better if all the characters were in their mid / late twenties with more life experience other than petty high school drama. Other than that, I really enjoyed the love story & all the behind-the-scenes of the dating show. Is it worth reading? Yes, it's a really fun book if you can suspend belief in some scenarios. Could it have been better? 100% yes.

Thank you to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

✨never ever getting back together review ✨

A YA queer romance based on reality TV like The Bachelor? Yum! This sweet read was a slow burn and a serious enemies to lovers situation.

Maya and Skye both enter into a reality show where exes get a second chance to rekindle with their former flame. They both go on the show to date their shared ex Jordy.

A little miscommunication, a little shared revenge story, a little romance, sweet friendships and coming of age. This was a very light, quick read and I recommend for any lovers of YA and queer romance.

Thank you to @netgalley for the ARC and to the author @sgonzalesauthor for this beautiful story. This book is out 12/6/2022.

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Love triangles and not my favorite trope. The description intrigued me though. I feel like the author did a good job with the triangle. I was expecting more drama.

I truly enjoyed the way this novel was written and the connection between a past relationship and a sort of look behind the scenes of how a dating reality show probably looks. The characters were much younger than I pictured so it was hard for me to move past some of the plot line when it came to age and relationship experience. I did enjoy the progress of making a snap judgment about someone to loving the person as they are in that moment.

This was such a romp! I was really into the whole thing--the fake dating show! destroying the jerk ex-bf! building girl solidarity! sapphic romance! Sophie Gonzales is very consistently a 4-star author for me--nothing ever reaches 5-star, lifechanging, i will think about this for a really long time heights, but also i always really enjoy her plots, characters, and dialogue. I think this would be great in a high school library.

NetGalley Advance Readers Copy, unbiased, etc.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

What if you had the opportunity to get back at a cheating ex on live television? Well the fast paced, edge of your seat, one sitting read will answer that question. The characters are young, so their decisions might not make sense to mature readers. It is a fun read that allows one to live vicariously through the characters.