A sweet Hollywood, second chance romance with the leads reconnecting while filming the reunion show for the TV series that made them famous. To give support characters more "screen time" while advancing the storyline, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 uniquely placed fun celebrity articles in-between chapters. Yet, there was seriousness too as the celebrities dealt with long schedules, the unknown of what's next, obsessed fans, the media, and struggling to lead normal lives.

This is a second chance romance about two former teen stars that are reuniting for a reunion episode of the show that made them famous. The premise of this gave me high hopes, but I was ultimately let down. Liv and Ransom had very little interaction throughout the first half of the book. The story mostly focused on Liv and the writing gave off the vibes that Liv was obsessed with Ransom and he had no interest in her whatsoever. There is some miscommunication at the end that bothered me and the ending felt forced and fake.

The Reunion is like a fun behind the scenes look at like a reboot of a Dawsons Creek/90210 type show but if the main characters actually like each other. It was fun and felt nostalgic as well as a nice second chance type love story between two beautiful actors. It was a fun read and I enjoyed it.

This book was fine. Nothing really wrong with it but I probably won’t remember much about it in a few weeks. I love a childhood best friend to lovers story but this one didn’t quite have the pining I wanted. It seemed too easy. Which is fine, but not super compelling. But if you’re looking for a really light, low-stakes read, I think this one would fit the bill.

A fun and easy to read novel about second chances. The novel took place in Hollywood and that was fun to read about. The characters are fun to read about and watch the story unfold of how they reconnected.

Second chance romance. Need I say more? I enjoyed these characters. I didn’t necessarily feel like there was a lot of depth to them, but they were still fun. I feel like Liv’s character came through way more than Ransoms. I just don’t feel like we got to know him the same way.

I didn’t feel like these characters were in their 30s. Based on dialogue, actions, etc. I kept thinking they were older teens.

It was a sweet book, but gave me a more YA feel. Which isn’t necessarily my genre.

A rather good read. I love the "celebrity" troupe, and this was just that but also a childhood friends to lovers sort of thing going on. I loved reading the reunion of a popular show realm. I enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'd pick it back up to reread.

Nothing to write home about, THE REUNION by Kayla Olson is a contemporary romance that I feel like I've ready one hundred and one times before.

In fact, it's not even the first romance titled "THE REUNION" that I've read this year.

Ultimately what fell flat for me was the chemistry between the two characters, and the lack of substance in the story that I felt like I was going to receive based on the description of the book. I made it to the end, but the pay-off was not as rewarding as I would have hoped.

Amazing cover. Okay book.

Liv Latimer is a famous childhood actress, and the show that made rocketed her to stardom is about to have their 20th year reunion. She hasn't seen most of her former cast mates in years (14 to be exact), especially her former best friend Ransom Joel who she was also desperately in love with during filming.

Liv and Ransom are a second chance pairing. They both secretly loved each other, but of course the other one had no idea. Thankfully this was still very low drama, because this trope can definitely lead to that. I love that it was almost love at first site again and they really picked up their friendship from where it left off. It added such a sweet element to their story. I also loved Liv's journey to finding what she wanted, and this helped Ransom some as well. Liv has this urge to continue with this character and she has to fight with sticking with this show for a renewal or continue to branch out and do things she is passionate about.

Super cute second-chance romance! Prior to getting approved for this ARC, I was already hearing rave reviews about it from my friends. I realize I haven’t read too many celebrity romances yet (at least, not in this style of writing?) but I really enjoyed it and found the characters to be engaging and well-developed! I’d definitely read more by this author.

[3.75 stars]

I'm drawn to Romance novels that are set in or around Hollywood or deal with fame in some way (Red, White and Royal Blue, How to Fake it in Hollywood, The View Was Exhausting) and this debut closed door, second chance romance is a nice addition to that list. Liv Latimer and Ransom Joel were co-stars and love interests on an iconic teen drama that’s been off the air for years. While they were filming, they were best friends (despite the media’s speculation that there was more), until they had a dramatic falling out. After years of not speaking, Liv and Ransom (along with the rest of the cast) return to film a one episode reunion special. This is pure fluffy, fun. It’s not going to make my Best Books of the Year list or anything, but it fills a specific and very much necessary role in my reading...the quick, easy brain reset. Olson said in her Acknowledgements that she started writing this in March 2020 because she needed somewhere fun to go in her head to escape the fear and darkness of the early pandemic and I think she succeeded. There are some fun nods to beloved TV series and I loved going behind the scenes of a TV set, media navigation, and the price of fame.

So - first I wanna say thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books Galley for providing me with this arc!
As for the book... it was a super easy cute read, but the characters fell a bit flat for me. I did like the side character stories and how it all felt like a big family, but I didn't feel the intense connection I was expecting to feel between Liv and Ransom.
I did find it easy to read, and the tabloid updates at the beginning of each chapter was super fun! I just wanted a bit more.

I was super excited to read this book and it did not disappoint! If you’re looking for the perfect rom-com to start the summer season with, this is it!

The Reunion by Kayla Olson was such an enjoyable read! I loved everything about Liv and Ransom, I loved the friends to strangers to friends to lovers, it was so fun to watch them reconnect and then fall for each other. It was pulling on all my heart strings watching them become friends again. I wish we saw more of them being friends before jumping right into their romance, I felt like the second they reconnected all Liv was thinking was how much she has always loved him. I loved Kayla's writing and how she wrote her characters. I really enjoyed the articles and fan comments in each chapter, made the book so much better watching these fans love these characters swoon and fangirl over them like I was. I am a huge hater of the miscommunication trope, so I hated when there was a conflict they did not open up and immediately talk about the drama. I hate when adults in these books communicate like children.. I loved just about everything about this book and am already ready to get my hands on a physical copy and reread it! Huge thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved the storyline in this second chance romance. It was PG with lots of good drama. Really enjoyed the main characters life

I thought the concept was really cute with the friends to lovers growing up on a sitcom together and second chance romance, but as I got about a quarter way in, I realized the book wasn’t for me. It’s a mix of the writing and tropes that wasn’t really clicking with me unfortunately.

This book may not have been right for me, but it could be great for others and it makes me happy to see it all around in bookstores! I really appreciate the opportunity for receiving an arc.

I really wanted to love this seeing as how I love romances set against Hollywood backdrop, but the pacing was so off. The rekindling of the relationship progressed way too quickly. It needed more tension, more “moments,” more development.

Thank you to Netgalley, Kayla Olson and Atria Books for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5 stars

This a second chance romance that happens after 14 years. Liv and Ransom were on a tv show together and a problem arises that they don't talk for 14 years. So they had a big enough problem that you would have thought that it might take a little while to resolve correct? There is this instant love that both feel for each other when they see each other again that I found kind of odd. Sure you can be attracted to each other but instant love... not so much. They didn't talk for 14 years and instant love...

Other than that I did enjoy them as characters. I enjoyed reading how Liv is adjusting to being back in the limelight and what she really wants out of her life and career. Ransom was a mixture of moments for me some I really enjoyed while others I found him hot and cold giving Liv mixed signals. For me he wasn't an enjoyable character to read about.

All in all this was an ok read I enjoyed parts but the majority of the book I found myself questioning their actions and motives.

This was super cute, fell more into the women's fiction with a romance genre. Great option for those who enjoy a closed door, second chance and celebrity romance.

I really liked this book! I loved that between chapters we got gossip news and tweets! It was definitely a fun way to do the book! Really liked the reboot idea as so many of our favorite shows have started to come back 10/15 years later! Totally relatable to be obsessed with a show and excited for the reboot. As for the characters, it’s got to be so hard to move forward after time has passed from roles that define your career. I definitely felt for them.

I really liked Liv’s POV and how she handled herself within the story. The classic miscommunication trope was handled really well. Especially with the celebrity aspect of news leaking to the public and finding things out in real time while you’re still trying to piece it all together yourself.

Ransom was a sweet guy and I really felt that spark between him and Liv. Being confused about your teenage feelings and in love with someone from a far was a great story to tell. I loved the side characters Bre and Ford! They were such great friends and offered wonderful banter!

Super cute book!!!

Thank you Netgalley and Atria books for this arc in exchange for an honest review!