I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book, provided by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really wanted to love this book. My main issue is I felt this book should have been "aged up" all around, as it felt pretty heavy for a teenage book. I mean Jordy is a manipulative, entitled douchebag who had dated and discarded 6 girls - seems it would be better for a mid to late 20s crowd. With that being said, I adored the banter. I'm a banter girl at heart. It's my favorite part of most books! I'm still giggling, days later, over an exchange between Maya and her sister at the beginning of the book.

The dual POV book is between Maya, ex-girlfriend of Jordy, and Skye, the girl Jordy cheated on Maya with. Also worth noting? Maya is a dramatic bi, like uber. Jordy calls all his past girlfriends to be on this dating show kind of like The Bachelor, and Maya and Skye end up roommates. in the mansion. As Maya is set on revenge, and Skye is kind of set on getting back with Jordy, they learn Jordy is a master manipulator and worked them both over, and they fall for each other.

I didn't connect with these characters much. But it might be because I'm older. The storyline was cute as hell, and like I mentioned, the banter is really good!

Ok this book was EVERYTHING! Queer rep? Check. Takes place on the set of a reality tv show? Check. Witting banter, one liners and 80s music? CHECK!

What a fun and wild ride this read was! I absolutely loved Maya and Skye and the rest of the women in this book! It being set on a reality show was so fun and made for great world building and fun plot twists!

I want to immediately read it again it was so fun and captivating!

Never Ever Getting Back Together is the epitome of a feel good, cheesy romcom, and while that worked for me I understand that it won't for some people. The premise is pretty easy to follow, as it surrounds a reality tv show similar to ones like The Bachelor, and the drama is there to keep you interested. I really liked the two main characters, although there were a few moments where dialogue and character choices seemed a bit over the top, still, it fits within the genre. Overall I had a really fun time with this book and would definitely recommend it to any romcom lovers, especially for those looking for more WLW recs.

This story had a great premise, but ultimately it fell flat for me. I constantly found myself wanting more background info on the women, especially Skye and Maya to give more context to their characters. Also, I know Jordy was supposed to be the bad guy…but he was so deeply unlikeable that I hated any scene he was in. Ultimately, I enjoyed how the story came together and the “win” all the women got when Perrie was able to leak the video to her followers. Overall, fun read that I’d recommend to people who like this genre. Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an arc in exchange for an honest review **

This book reminded me of mean girls in a way. The girls were definitely in it for themselves, especially near the end of the book. I'm glad that the author wrote it the way that she did, with then ending up together, as it provided a much needed break from the "typical" of the genre. It gave me such a sense of satisfaction to see everything on the show come to fruition.

Wow. I loved loved loved this book! As a lesbian watcher of The Bachelor(ette)(in Paradise), a sapphic story about two contestants falling in love with each other instead of the lead of the dating show they’re on was exactly the read I wanted. It filled the hole in my heart while I’m waiting for a new season, too!

“Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Sophie Gonzales is about two girls, Maya and Skye, who are cast on a fictional reality dating show called Second Chance Romance. They and four other girls are competing for the love of their mutual ex, Jordy, who is a royalty-adjacent man adored all over the world. Maya, however, is not exactly there for the right reasons. When she and Jordy broke up, it was because she found out he was cheating on her with Skye. Of course, Jordy was able to change the narrative to make Maya out to be the “crazy ex-girlfriend.” Now, she goes on the show with one goal: win, and reject Jordy on national television.

Falling in love, however, was not her goal. Nevermind that she’s falling for fellow competitor Skye, and not the show’s intended love interest.

This book has all the drama and cheesy scandal of great reality TV, plus the heart and sweetness of a genuine romance between Skye and Maya. Jordy, meanwhile, is the perfect villain that you’ll love to hate. With the cast rounded out by lively producers and a tight knit group of girls in the competition, interactions between every combo of characters are a delight to read. I want to give a special shout out to Perrie and Isaac, the most iconic side characters ever! They are delights.

Gonzales’ writing is witty and evocative, and each POV character has a unique and recognizable voice. Skye and Maya have well defined personalities and motives. Their progression from rivals who can barely stand to be in a room together, to friends, to eventual lovers, feels realistic and appropriately paced. The development of their relationships with the other girls, especially as the girls open their eyes to Jordy’s flaws, makes for an extra rewarding reading experience. This book knows the importance of friendship between women, and I love that about it.

I’ll admit, like a number of other reviews I read, that I didn’t realize or expect this to be a YA book. It didn’t occur to me until I got to a fade to black scene, lol. Honestly, I really liked how this book blurred the line between age categories. The main characters are mainly in their late teens, but because they are out of high school, it gives the book a slightly more mature feel. I may just have been biased because I expected the characters to be older, like in most real dating TV shows. This book, while YA, has great crossover appeal to older “young adults” who may be looking for NA. I think it’s enjoyable for all age groups, honestly.

If you’re looking for drama, comedy, and romance, “Never Ever Getting Back Together” needs to go on your TBR right now. It was truly just a blast to read! I know I’ll be raving about this book for ages.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the queer reading of the Bachelor that I always wanted! Gonzales delivers a juicy, compulsively readable story of two contestants falling for each other, and it's full of all the drama and machinations one would expect from a reality-TV-inspired novel. Such fun!

This was SO much fun! First of all, I love the idea of a reality show where people date their exes because it sounds hilarious although the ethics are questionable but I guess that's reality tv for you.

But this is also a revenge story where the two girls this total asshole cheated on fall in love with each other instead and he gets completely humiliated. I love that and even though the concept sounds a bit cringey it works so well in this book. It's extremely witty and I was laughing the whole time I was reading (which is rare for me). Although it's technically YA the characters (well except for Jordy) and subject matter are mature enough that anyone would be able to enjoy it. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who loves lgbtq romance and reality tv. And girl power!

Arc was provided by Netgalley and St Martin's Press

Yessssssss more bisexual main characters, please!! This was so creative and fresh!!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Maya can't seem to escape her cheating ex-boyfriend. After their breakup, Jordy's sister married into the royal family of a small country, propelling Jordy to international fame. The world thinks he is an outstanding humanitarian, but Maya knows better. When she's invited to participate in a reality dating show where Jordy re-dates his exes, Maya realizes it's her chance to expose him for what he really is. She finds an unlikely ally in Skye, the woman Jordy cheated on her with.

I thought this was such a clever and unique concept. It was witty and sarcastic and truly just so enjoyable. As someone who has (reluctantly) watched a lot of reality dating shows, I loved how the author subtly shaded how fake those shows really are.

The author also did a great job of making Jordy a true villain. I found myself getting so frustrated with him and just wanting to throw my book at some of the things he said to the women.

My favorite part of this book was the very positive bisexual representation. Maya and Skye were both allowed to be who they were without any major biphobia in the storyline.

One thing that I didn't love about this book was the age of the characters. I found it very hard to believe that 18-20(ish) year olds would be in this position or would have experienced so much already in their lives. The story just read as adult rather than YA.

There also were just a couple of things that I wish would have been more clear. For example, I really wanted to know why Jordy randomly moved to Canada, or how his sister met a prince. I think some of those details would be worth it to dive into a bit more.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for this ARC.

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales was so cute! I adored the characters in this book, Maya and Skye are too adorable and I love some bi girl rep! Jordy was horrible in a way that was so realistic to some men I have known that it almost hurt MY feelings. Though I never really felt taken by surprise, this book was still really enjoyable. Big recommend for fans of wlw romance, reality tv, and revenge! Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read early in exchange for an honest review!

absolutely loved the concept of this exes reality dating show, & 2 of the exes on the show teaming up to get their revenge!
great representation in this book & loved the sapphic twist in the reality dating show!

loved the humor in the beginning & all of the Jordy hate! i truly became infuriated with his character (which a book hasn’t gotten me to feel this strongly in awhile) after hearing about all the things he’d done and said. throughout reading i wanted nothing more than for one of the mcs to just expose him already, and that kept me hooked throughout the book.

This doesn’t get a full 5 stars from me because there were a few instances where maya would do things that seemed out of character for her? and so there were some scenes i had to reread a few times to try to figure out why she did that because i got confused.

absolutely LOVED Issac, his commentary & scenes he was in were always so funny!

I absolutely adored this book. I love a good spin on the bachelor, and this is one of my all time favorites. It was wonderful to watch the transition of people finally beginning to believe and respect Maya. I think a lot of people, especially women, have experienced a break up where they get blamed and lied about. It was incredibly satisfying to see them set the record straight, and find a new love worth so much more.

So in love with this book!! I have to say that I absolutely HATE the love triangle trope so that was like the only thing that I was kind of dreading when I started this. But I was pleasantly surprised because it's very obvious from the beginning the direction this "triangle" was going.

The plot was very fun and genius; the characters were great too, although I do wish we had seen a bit more of Skye and Maya and more of their personal issues. I also think this would've been even better if the competition had lasted a few more weeks but it still turned out great. Something I found amazing here is the fact that both girls were openly bi, there weren't any sad coming out scenes or really angsty moments regarding this topic. I really have nothing else to say other than it's a really great and entertaining book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC

This book is what you would get by mixing the bachelor and a Taylor Swift break up song together, and I love it.

I went in to this book expecting a cheesy, shallow romance and was pleasantly surprised. The humor and sarcasm were top-tier. I am not usually the type to laugh out loud while reading, but I found my self doing so several times. I loved the main characters as well as the side character, they each had their own unique charm.

I only took off one star for the pacing feeling off in certain parts of the book.

I really enjoyed this book! I really fell in love with the main character and the love interest. This was a really quick read and I was rooting for them the whole time! This gave me bachelor vibes in the best way possible.

What happens when you put a heartthrob on a reality television show with a bunch of his ex-girlfriends? Apparently a much better show than I had imagined! When Maya accepts the television invitation, she is set on getting revenge. If she can win the heart of her ex and dump on on live television, she can also let people know what a scumbag cheater he is. Only, her ex is on to her, knowing that she will likely try to cause trouble for him. Upon arrival, she finds herself roommates with not just any of his ex-girlfriends but with the girl he cheated on her with for two months.

From there the book just gets better. Hijacks ensue. Plans are made, and at the end Maya has to make a decision about which is more important – revenge against her ex or proving her love to someone else. This is a really cute book, and I have to say I love seeing the bi-girl representation here. We need more books like this.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was provided by St. Martin’s Press.

To be upfront, I was drawn in by this book because of the title. Yes, I am a TSwift fan, and yes, I immediately thought of the song “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together” when I saw this book. This may have been the point for the author, but I don’t remember seeing any TSwift references unless I’m oblivious and missed them (a high possibility).

It’s been two years since Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy, and she still can’t escape him. His sister married the crown prince of a minor (fake) European country, and in the lead up to the wedding, he captured hearts globally as the eligible younger brother. So, when Maya receives an invitation to be a contestant on Second Chance Romance, a new reality show in which the now-famous Jordy will re-date his ex-girlfriends in an effort to find “the one that got away,” (ewww, gag) she isn’t interested. But then Maya realizes that she can use this opportunity to exact her revenge. If she can make it the finale, she can reject Jordy and publicly break his heart. As far as Maya’s concerned, it’s payback with interest, which is exactly what a guy like Jordy deserves.

But once she gets to set, she’s confronted with the one person she didn’t account for: Skye, the beautiful, charismatic girl Jordy cheated on Maya with. How is she supposed to live with this girl for six weeks? Sharing bunkbeds, for crying out loud? Except, of course, there’s more to Skye than she lets most people see. Skye has her own reasons for being careful with her heart, and might be willing to take Maya’s side than it initially seems. If they can sustain their reluctant alliance—and keep their unexpected chemistry from interfering—they might just have a chance to take Jordy down.

Oh my goodness, this book was fun in the fact that it was queer and centered on a reality dating show, which I love to watch and make fun of. I was frustrated at the beginning with the other characters, except Perri, who didn’t believe Maya’s story. I hate that in these kinds of situations the guilty party is usually believed over the accuser. And yes, Jordy is the problem as he orchestrates the whole situation to make it seem like he’s this awesome guy but still, I’m annoyed (also to that guy at the bowling alley in the first chapter saying Jordy created feminism, EXCUSE ME how dare you, sir?!).

Until, Maya and Skye finally sat down to talk about what happened, I was frustrated with both women because they were both victims of Jordy’s manipulation and lies. Each time I was on the Maya’s chapter, I was annoyed with Skye, and vice versa, when I was on Skye’s chapter I was annoyed at Maya. Once they sat down and realized that Jordy was cheating on Maya with Skye the whole book became that much better. I absolutely love the plan that Skye and Maya plan, and the tentative friendship they form that turns into love on both sides.

I was super pissed at Maya, at the end, but at least, she was able to see the error of her ways and fixed her relationship with Skye. So, yay for queer romance, and yay for bisexual representation with no biphobia!!

This was such a fun book! I loved the story and especially loved the characters. The characters were so sweet and funny, I couldn’t help but love them! It was a quick read that was really enjoyable!

Absolutely adorable!! I picked this book up because I had read a previous work (Perfect on Paper) and it did not disappoint! This was a quick, fun read that showed a great relationship between 2 bisexual girls. Sophie Gonzales will definitely be a must read author for me from here on out- cute storylines, fabulous LGBTQ+ rep, highly recommend!