eARC received from Netgalley
Overall, I enjoyed this quite a bit! I struggled a bit in the beginning, but as the story went on I got into it. The resolution was satisfying, but the main reason I ranked this 3 stars is because I feel like I didn't connect with either of the main characters. It was hard for me to root for them because I felt like I didn't know them? It's like this book was missing just a little something to make me really love it. The setting and characters just felt kind of generic and blah, so I wasn't blown away.
I did like the premise and the whole Skye-and-Maya-fall-in-love-and-leave-Jordy-in-the-dust aspect of it, though. This is the main reason I enjoyed the book. Anyone who's a fan of contemporary YA will like this one.

*I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

3.5 Stars. Here me out, what if we went on the bachelor to get revenge on our cheating ex but fell in love with each other instead? Talk about the most shocking finale ever.

I loved the idea behind this book, it's a fun twist to the genre with very likeable characters and in Jordy's case, a very unlikeable character. The author succeeded swimmingly on that front. I loathed Jordy and honestly probably would have enjoyed the book more if I didn't hate him so much. I wanted to scream at the girls fawning over him, and the MC at times for being so blinded by revenge. That's more of a me problem than a book fault though.


My one complaint, and why I couldn't give it a higher rating, I think that the romance between Maya and Skye went from zero to 100 very fast. I wanted more of a buildup, more chemistry slowing being made.

Overall a sweet read. Very fun and awesome to see this kind of twist on a dating show like this.

I received this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

This book started out as so-so for me. I tried to like it more than I did, and I hate leaving a book unfinished. However, by the end, it had caught my attention.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was meh. Felt contrived and a bit forced. Jordy is such a despicable person that I just got frustrated and didn't enjoy the read.

Did I read this in less than 24 hours? Absolutely yes.

I won't say too much, since this isn't out for a while yet, but I ADORED this book. You know how you start watching a show like The Bachelor, or Love Is Blind, and you simply cannot look away from the drama and chaos? That is the exact experience I had reading this book. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. The concept managed to be fresh while also being familiar, and it was just so FUN? I couldn't stop laughing and cringing in the best way. Jordy is so much fun to detest, and Maya/Skye's hate-to-love arc was just the best. I love them together, and I'm so glad everyone got what they deserved in the end (hehehe). Plus! Both Maya and Skye were just unashamedly, openly bi and I loved that so much!

Do not miss this one!!!

4.25 ⭐️ so so good/charming!!! didn’t give me the same bubbly feelings as perfect on paper; however, it was a deeply satisfying book with a killer ending and a cute couple. i loved the plot and the reality tv aspect because this kind of stuff airs all the time and so much of it is edited really heavily. getting to see that (no matter how fictional the show) was really cool. i also loved all of the different friendships within the story and how they were so dependent on the show itself. it really shows how separate the filming is from the outside world, and how in isolation things evolved so fast. it made way more sense in the context of skye and maya’s relationship this way, because sometimes i feel like romcoms are way too rushed; “never ever getting back together” takes all of the time it needs to develop its story and characters, and the result is a fun, banter-filled romp with a main couple you’ll love to root for and side characters you’ll love to laugh with—not to mention the villain, who is so despicable i can’t even begin to describe him. highly recommend it!!!!!

I. AM. OBSESSED. I'm getting Red White & Royal Blue meets The Bachelor vibes and I'm LIVING for it. Plus the queer rom com representation? Give us more! I stayed up waaaay too late finishing Never Ever Getting Back Together (cue Taylor Swift song) because I was just so into the story and the charcaters. Maya & Skye are EVERYTHING - so glad this book is written in their dual POV. This is a fun summer read for sure - you'll be laughing out loud and getting that warm fuzzy feeling. And of course shaking your head. Who doesn't want to get revenge on a toxic ex? And maybe fall in love with another one of your ex's exs in the process!

Huge thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.

This was a really fun take on dating shows! It also showed the ways in which manipulators will lie and cause tension between people to get what they want. While the plot was mostly focused on Skye and Maya I did like some of the side characters most notably Peerie and Issac. There is sort of a subplot that pertains to Maya and how she feels about going to college and I wish that it got more time to be fully developed rather than the sort of rushed ending it got in the book. I think it's a really valid concern that lots of people feel when it's time to decide if they want to go to college or not and it would have been nice to give it more attention.

As much as I wanted to like this one, the premises were too cutesy for me and it just didn’t click. I had a hard time envisioning the characters because I kept feeling like they should be older than they were written, and the royalty element was too much for me.

This book is definitely for someone else, just not for me.

I was surprised in the best possible way by this book. Reading the synopsis, I thought it was a cis twist on the Selection, but it was SO much better. The character arcs were well done, and the writing style flowed really smoothly so my daily 30 minutes of Reading easily melted into two hours.

I found myself pleasantly surprised by this book.

I admit, I was certain I knew the ending about 5 minutes in. It turns out, I was wrong. What is even more impressive is that one of the main conflicts was quickly solved by the two characters having a five minute conversation! How often does that happen in fiction? The flip side of that though, is it seems that the ending conflict could have been resolved the same way, and that annoyed me.

Overall, a well written book. Some of the secondary characters could have been fleshed out a little more, but that did not detract from the primary story.

Such a fun read. I adored the two leads and the supporting cast was full of interesting, thoughtfully written women that I enjoyed getting to know as well. This book read like a tv show, I could picture everything so vividly. And I would pay so much money to see that live finale...

All in all, an amazingly fun read, and such a good twist on the 'Bachelor'-esque books that are quite popular!

Thanks to St. Martins Press, Wednesday Books, & NetGalley for the arc! I will be pushing this into the hands of all my friends as soon as possible.

OMG I loved this!!!!!!!!! I am a sucker for a good romance, a sucker for a good reality TV setting and a SUCKER for a diverse MC (bi rep let's go!!). I really loved Maya and Skye and I was invested in their story. I think it was a well executed romance and I would totally recommend it, Cannot wait for a general public release of this one!!

I loved this book so much. I knew I was going to have a good time from the description itself, and I was right! The whole setup of the plot was so fun and exciting. I loved how it became more about love than revenge by the end, and seeing this progression and development was entertaining. It was also satisfying to see Jordy get what he deserved in the end. Maya and Skye are one of my favorite sapphic relationships now and I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends!

What worked for me with this book was the reality show terminology (coming from a filmmaker background, I loved every second of the fake production and theatrics) and I am so glad I do not have to watch The Bachelor, I got my "trash tv" fix with this book!

Jordy is such a garbage human being and I am so happy the love story took a turn with Maya falling for one of the other reality contestants, talk about a twist! All the girls came from different ethnic backgrounds which was really neat and I found myself reading in my head to their different accents and enjoying the drama unfolding in front and behind the camera.

Overall, a great short read you can enjoy with some wine or popcorn. Sophie Gonzales does a great job providing bisexual representation and really creating characters with real, deep-seated issues and I found myself rooting for all the ladies on the Second Chance Romance show.

Huge thank you to Sophie Gonzales, NetGalley and of course St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

Maya and Jordy parted ways several years ago- and not amicably. So when Maya is asked to appear on a dating show with all Jordy’s other exes for a second chance with him, she immediately says yes for an opportunity to correct the lies Jordy has spread about their breakup. However, she forgets to factor in that she will have to spend time with Skye, the person Jordy cheated on her with. Seems like Maya might find love on the show after all..

This was such a fun read! I have been loving the bachelor style romances lately and this one was no exception. This was a super cute story and I loved seeing Jordy get what he deserved.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced reading copy!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. romance book set on a reality dating show, this is my second time reading one and omg I found a new favorite type of book. This book have a low spice level which I find perfect and it’s full of drama. . This was my first novel by Sophie Gonzales, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Ever read one of those books that just… “gets” you? This book did that for me. A YA book with almost zero spice about a girl who enters a second chances reality dating show to get revenge on her cheating ex-boyfriend, and ends up falling for the girl he cheated on her with.

While some sections of the story seemed… unnecessary, I absolutely enjoyed it. The narrators alternate between the girls, but it’s pretty easy to follow. Character development left a little to be desired, but the author’s musings on love and loss were astounding.
She says, “My job right now is to look after my heart, because it feels eviscerated. Shredded into a million miniscule shards, light enough to be caught up in the wind and carried away. I hope it does get carried away. I don't want it anymore.”
This visceral description of heartache and loss… I think is relatable to any one of us who has loved someone who is no longer present in our lives.
This is more of a response than a review, but I give it 4⭐️s and recommend. Many thanks to Net Galley, author Sophie Gonzalez, and Wednesday Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I went into this book by Sophie Gonzalez thinking it was a traditional revenge romance where the main character would meet a man so much better than her ex.

Instead this book offered a fun twist on that trope with was even more delightful by my not seeing it coming. If you can, go into this book of a reality show romance blind.

Fun book with some light satire.

I had a blast reading Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzalez. Was I channeling my inner Taylor Swift while reading this book? You bet!

The reality show setting made for some interesting situations and it was fun to peek "behind the scenes" to see what might actually be taking place during the filming of a dating show.

I really liked getting inside the heads of the main characters with the dual pov and enjoyed how they each evolved over the course of the story.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sweet romantic comedies, enemies to lovers and LGBTQIA2S books. I'm looking forward to reading more books by Sophie Gonzalez!

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press/ Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.