I liked the idea of this book more than the execution.

Sarah is a teenager who lost her boyfriend in a tragic accident. She’s trying to deal with the repercussions of that. Her boyfriend was her best friend’s older brother, and they’d only been together a couple of months. She starts hanging out with his best friend Jake, and developing feelings for him. It’s complicated.

I really enjoyed the first 60% of the book, but the conflict was so convoluted, and some of the dialogue was just cringy. It has a happy ending, even though the premise is sad.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a well done story about love and loss. I like Constantine's books and have yet to really feel disappointed in any of them. I also liked that this story presented some aspects of mental health in a relatively healthy way. While Jake is not openly sharing his therapy with everyone, he does bring it up in context appropriately and in a way that recognizes that he has seen value in talking to someone about how he is feeling and also that how he is coping is okay too.

I genuinely liked both characters. Maybe a little less Sarah of the two, but only because I had a bit of an adjustment around how she was still caught up in losing a boyfriend she had hardly really dated. I had to remember actively that he was also someone she had grown up with, given that he was her best friend's brother, and that loss is loss. Just like love is love.

The other characters around them were interesting although none really became the focus, and that's ok. If you liked other Constantine books, then this one will likely resonate. And if you like Sarah Dessen, you'll likely also enjoy this as there were a lot of elements that resembled some of the Dessen plots I like.

All in all, a good story about two people coming together in challenging times.

Sweet story about a group of teens and how they navigate life after one of their group dies in a tragic accident. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review.

For lovers of Goodbye Days and History is All You Left Me, Someone You Loved is an emotional and heartbreaking YA about grief, told in a dual narrative. This story is utterly beautiful, so put it on your TBR and read it, everyone!

What makes this story so good is that the pain of both Sarah, who lost her boyfriend, and Jake, who lost his best friend, is so palpable on every page, even when they do everyday stuff like going to school or working or sporting. Or maybe just because of that. They both deal with their grief differently and comfort one another during nightly talks. But then they start to ‘like’ like each other more and more (and maybe even did before).

I rushed through Someone I Loved, and I smiled, had a lump in my throat, and smiled again. Tears sprang into my eyes reading that scene at the shrine and ran down my cheeks when Jake shared his thoughts with dr. Hipster.

The writing is actually quite basic but, therefore, incredibly effective. It doesn’t shy away from the grief Sarah and Jake are both dealing with, and it doesn’t make things more beautiful. It just is what it is, two grieving teens while trying to pick up their lives again.

OMG! I honestly fell for Taylor Swift- Brendon Urie cover of the book! This is magnificent! This heart wrenching story about grief, finding your own way to embrace your life, seizing the moments, discovering your soul mate is perfect kind of tear jerker romance/ coming of age fiction I truly recommend!

The story told by Jake and Sarah. They both lost Alex. Sarah’s boyfriend and Jack’s best friend. They have different ways to deal with their grief. Sarah misses him so much, holding back herself as Jack still talks with his best friend, seeing his therapist, trying to deal with his complex feelings about Sarah. He liked her before but Alex warned him that they couldn’t last and then Alex and Sarah started dating.He never found the right time to come clean about his adoration. And now this is truly the wrongest time! He can only watch her from distance! But thankfully fundraising project dedicated to Alex brings them together. As they spend more time, they start freely talk about their loss and pain. They become closer at each day.

Sarah cannot confront her feelings about Jack because her best friend Ash who is sister of Alex still blames Jack for the night of the accident where Alex fell and passed away.

Both of them try to resist their attraction and stay friends. But how can they keep lying to themselves when the people from their inner circle obviously understand how they fall for each other!

It was realistic, sentimental, moving book with two adorable and resonating characters. I liked the book as much as I loved its BEAUTIFUL COVER!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Children’s Books/ Balzer +Bray for sharing this wonderful digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

This was such a sweet romance, and I loved the quaint small-town setting too. If you are a fan of second-chance romances, definitely check this one out!

As a long time fan of Robin Constantine I was very excited to see she wrote a new book. Someone You Loved was a great love story and I really enjoyed it. Sarah and Jake were amazing characters who you root for from the start. For readers who are new to Robin you must read The Promise Of Amazing it ‘s one of my favorite books. If you fell in love Sarah and Jake you’ll definitely love Wren and Greyson.

Someone You Loved by Robin Constantine is a beautiful YA romance story!

Robin Constantine brought these two characters to life in this gorgeous, remarkable read.
I enjoyed this book from the get-go.
Someone You Loved is an easy fast read which sucked me in.
This is the type of book that can easily be read in one day! It pulls at the heartstrings and delivers.
I could feel every emotion and it was amazing!
I will definitely be adding this author to my list and try her back list but this story here is phenomenal!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books & Balzer + Bray for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What drew me to this book was the cover; I know I speak for others when I say I truly thought the characters on the cover of this book look exactly like Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie. I'm not ashamed to admit that this was my motivation for choosing this book. While I do not usually read YA books, I was pleasantly surprised by how good this was and how much I enjoyed reading it. Someone You Loved is bittersweet, touching, and explores the all of the stages of grief from a teenage girl and her loyal best friend. Sarah and Jake's grief and nightly talks hit me right in the feels and as someone who has experienced similar things, really resonated with me. I love how their deep friendship blossomed into something more, and the support they provided for one another made for a great foundation for a wonderful romance. I think this book would be great for a teen going through grief and something similar as the characters, and would be very helpful in aiding them in navigating these tough topics.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins Children's Publishing for this digital ARC of Someone You Loved. All opinions and reviews are my own.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper Collins Children's Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

First off, I love the cover and the fact that the two characters look like Taylor Swift and Brenden Urie. I'm all for it!

Secondly, I adore this book so much!

Someone You Loved is bittersweet, touching, and explores the stages of grief from the eyes of a girlfriend and the loyalty of a best friend.

If I didn't have to go to work I would have finished this book in one sitting. Sarah and Jake's grief and nightly talks gripped onto my heartstrings and didn't let me go until I finished reading. I was wholly engaged in their story and their emotions. The romance that blossomed between them is sweet and endearing.

I highly recommend Someone You Loved if you enjoyed reading Ashley Schumacher's Full Flight and Amelia Unabridged.

4.5 stars