“Remember, nothing lasts forever. You have to hold on to the good things, knowing you may be on borrowed time with them. And with the bad, recognize that eventually it will pass.”

A beautiful story with letters woven in throughout from her grandmother’s past love. I loved it! What a great love story.

Wow, was this book good! First of all, the writing was amazing! I will read anything that Jessica Joyce writes. I loved her descriptions of the picturesque places they visited, but my favorite was the dialogue. I absolutely fell in love with Theo and that was because of both his dialogue and the expressions that the author paired with each thing he said.

The rivals to lovers was done so well! Even though they haven’t competed for anything in a decade, they kept that spark of competition alive, and that spark led to great romantic chemistry for Theo and Noelle. This couple really has soulmate energy.

I think seeing their grief made the book feel so much more real. I thought that going on a road trip to grieve a grandma was a really unique plot for a romance book and I think it was done very well.

Beyond Theo and Noelle, I loved their families. I want Thomas and Sadie to have a prequel, because I want to see how they got together. I also loved the grandparents’ storylines. I had a grandma that I was very close to too, and this book made me wish to find letters or a journal that would let me get to know her again years after she’s died. I also think that Paul was a great addition, because anyone can take a role like a grandparent in your life.

Now, go read this book! Especially if you read in on a road trip like I did.

A really fun concept. Rivals to lovers on a cross-country road trip. Plus a connection to the past. Curious about where this author will go next!

This book is about a woman on a road trip with her high school enemy and his grandfather to find her dead grandmother’s story. This was a very cute book and I can see the hype about it. Joyce fulfilled the story that was promised to her readers as it’s totally what I wanted to read. I loved the variety of settings but I have to say that the pacing of the story was off. Though I did finish this book fairly quickly and I loved how there were many storylines in this book. This book is only written from Noelle’s pov but would have loved to see Theo’s!

Noelle is 28 and is trying to find her grandmother’s secrets and finding her photography self. I loved seeing her development and her the way she was connected with her grandmother. There were two main side characters. Theo is such a sweetheart and from the early pages you can tell he liked Noelle but just didn’t make the move. Paul is the grandfather and the matchmaker. He’s so caring and wanted to travel the path that his past lover made. The romance is enemies to lovers, one bed, forced proximity with a touch of spice. I have to say that there weren’t many enemies to lovers as their relationship developed fairly quickly in the story.

The ending was just cute and I loved how the couple ended up. This was a very cute story though I did have some minor problems with the book. I can’t wait to see what else Joyce comes up with because I know she’s going to have some great work coming soon.

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me this Advanced Readers Copy of You, With a View by Jessica Joyce.

If you like books featuring…
Road trips
Sweet grandparents
Enemies to lovers

Great for fans of…
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary
The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren

When Noelle discovers a box of her late grandmother’s love letters, she creates a TikTok to find the mystery man. It turns out that the mystery man is Paul and his grandson is Theo - Noelle’s high school nemesis. Noelle decides to take the honeymoon road trip that her grandmother never got to take - and Paul and Theo tag along.

This is the best book I’ve read this summer. I stayed up until 1:00 reading it. So cute! That’s it. That’s the review. I loved it!

This is a thoroughly modern premise for an age old enemies to lovers story. The characters are written very well, and in particular the relationship between the elders and young folks is really lovely. While a romance road trip story, it also writes empathetically and beautifully about grief.

Discovering their grandparents’ love story via letter was so sweet! I’m a sucker for rom coms with travel, as well as enemies-to-lovers (especially when the characters have grown up together & have history) -- so really enjoyed this one. Stayed up way too late reading!

Sizzling rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity perfection! @nomomstayandread told me that I, specifically, needed to read this book because I would love it, and I’m like weirdly mad about how right she was?

I started You, with a View while on vacation, which made it extra special. If you have any late summer road trips, this would be a perfect book companion! Or if you would like to relive the glory days of summer, maybe give this a shot?

*Check out the book synopsis so I don’t have to rewrite it.*

On top of loving the romance, I love when social media isn’t villainized or made to be a vapid waste of time. The TikTok series Noelle creates while on the road trip is praised as being something that brings people together, that reminds people to connect with their loved ones. I also tend to connect more with stories where the main character’s grief is more intense over losing a loved one, whether it’s a grandparent or parent. Noelle’s grief over her grandmother felt very real to me, without being dark or depressing.

Slightly spoilery thoughts on the 3rd act conflict:
The third act breakup did send me into a rage spiral that took me a good night's sleep to get over. The argument felt extremely long and also pretty immature. Then the resolution felt very easy considering how long and immature the conflict was? In the moment, it almost ruined the book for me, but I woke up remembering only the good times.

I don’t know if I have the words to explain my love for this book. THIS BOOK RIGHT HERE IS ABSOLUTE ROMANCE PERFECTION.

I can’t remember the last time I savoured a book as much as I did this one. I took my time with it because I didn’t ever want it to end.

Some of the things you won’t hear me shutting up about anytime soon:

-Theo Spencer, Teddy, Spence….whatever you want to call this man - he is THE GUY. The book boyfriend of all book boyfriends, the standard for all men truly

- last names as nicknames. If you’re a fan of this like I am - these two do it best

-BANTER - high school rivals, witty humour, competitive nature

-TENSION - sparks flying, yelling JUST KISS ALREADY at the book (errrr maybe that was just me?), delicious, spicy oh so good tension

-the sweetest grandpa with the loveliest relationships between grandparents and grandchildren

-the roadtrip - all of it - the trip, the reason behind it and the revelations along the way

-COMMUNICATION - get this - these two TALK. They have a mature adult conversation about the issues that arise, it was refreshing and realistic and I loved every second of it as they worked through it all


So yes - the entire book. I seriously could go on and on, but this is one of those times where you will read it - and thank me later 😂

A MILLION STARS

I was a bit skeptical about reading this book because I have never read anything by Jessica Joyce before, but I like to discover new authors, so I’m giving it a chance. And I am glad that I did. Why? Because this book became my favorite romance book to read. It has it all with its rivals-to-lovers trope, forced proximity trope, road trips with rivals grandfathers, and steamy romance scenes between the rivals. It’s the best recipe for a good romance read.

You, with a View brings two old rivals together when they both discover that their grandparents were together years ago. It’s a bit shocking to discover that their grandparents loved each other when they didn’t end up together in the present time. But it’s more shocking to discover that it’s your old rival grandparent. But I think it’s kind of funny because you know that the two rivals are going to become insufferable if they have to spend more time with each other than they need to. Too bad that they are going on a road trip (too funny).

Noelle never expected to spend her spare time with her old rival, Theo. She didn’t even think she would see him again since it had been so many years. But she is willing to deal with him and his annoying ways since she gets to spend more time with her grandmother's former love, aka Theo's grandfather, along their road trip. She truly adores Theo's grandfather so much that it makes her deal with her grief regarding her grandmother’s passing. She knew it was going to be hard to deal with, but this road trip gives her the chance.

You know what else is giving Noelle questioning looks? That’s right, Theo. We all knew where this was going. We predicted it from day one. And I have to say that I applaud Noelle for resisting her attraction to him. Yes, she may be annoyed with him since they were rivals in high school. But it doesn’t matter anymore. They have so much more in common than they realize. And they need each other. Plus, their tension and banter make their romance a bit steamier to read.

I enjoyed the story, but at 70%, it started to fall apart for me, and I didn’t totally feel like it got pieced back together. It’s a solid “liked it.”

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cute romantic comedy! It was fairly predictable, but makes for a perfect vacation read! All the traveling the characters do during their road trip really made me want to hit the road and plan one of my own! The humor was spot on and had me cracking up at times! If you like romance, comedy, and a sweet HEA with a little bit of spice, this is the book for you!

You, with a View by Jessica Joyce is one I picked up based on some early promotion and I'm really glad I did. Contemporary is always hit or miss for me. I really don't know why...I love a good romance but for some reason I lean toward fantasy or historical genres instead. Well...let me tell you that I'm super happy to have picked this one up and I can't wait for the next book by Joyce.

Noelle Shepard is the fmc and a lot has happened over the last few months. Her beloved grandmother passed away, she lost her job, and is now living with her parents. Noelle is in this place where she's not really sure what to do - she doubts her photography skills and doesn't know what to do. When she comes across a letter and some pictures while going through her grandmother's things, she is immediately intrigued about who this man Paul is and why she never heard of him while her grandmother was alive. When she creates a TikTok to put the image out there and see if she can find anything out, she's surprised to hear back from someone stating that the man is his grandfather...and he wants to meet her.

When Noelle goes to her meeting with Paul and his grandson, she's surprised to see that the grandson is none other than her high school rival, Theo Spencer. While digging into her grandmother's relationship with Paul, a map comes to her attention and she decides it would be great to do the roadtrip that her grandmother and Paul were going to take. Paul decides to join her and Theo is coming too.

I thought the relationships in this book were well done. From Noelle and her family (loved her brother) to Theo and Paul. It was so great to get the backstory of Noelle and Theo's competitive high school days and see how it translates into who they are together now. This story is about more than just their relationship and the roadtrip. It was also about Noelle figuring out who she is and what she wants to do with her life...and not letting one opinion derail her from the dreams she has for herself. Theo is going through a pretty big thing in his life and he has to determine who he is going to trust and be vulnerable with. I loved how Paul was the balance between the two characters to get them to look at everything with open minds vs just defaulting to how they've always reacted.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I found myself flipping through the pages to see how things were going to turn out for everyone. The characters are well developed and the story is interesting...and there are steamy bits too. If you like contemporary romance, consider picking this one up when you can. I'll definitely be looking forward to the next book by Joyce, whatever it is.

This is a contemporary romance with a high school rivals to adult lovers trope, but it's also a story about parallel generations discovering unlikely love and romance while working through the grieving process. There are enough other tropes to keep your contemporary rom-com-loving patrons delighted, but it skirts some gritty topics to keep things interesting.
I enjoyed the contrast and character development of Noelle/Ellie and Theo/Teddy as well as the supporting side characters. The use of the road trip and it's unveiling of their grandparents' unrealized romantic story along the way was a lovely plot device.
Would highly recommend!
Thank you for the ARC!

Love whenever I hear stories about lost loves finding each other later in life. This one is the granddaughter who found some pictures and posted it on TT to find who this man with her grandma was.
Though the who and who he is related to is kismet. The parallels between the relationship in the 50s and this new one seem similar.
Love a good enemies to lovers and loved the traveling the path of the never traveled honeymoon trip from 50 years before.
It was fun that the mcs live in Marin. I lived in SF for a long time and would drive that way all the time also to head home to Napa.
Such a fun and sweet book!


Thank you berkleyromance for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

What a beautiful debut! I loved the tropes featured: road-trip, forced proximity, rivals to lovers. The banter was excellent! The dual romance storylines complemented with the love letters made for such an emotional, heartfelt journey. The author also did a great job of exploring grief, self-worth, purpose, and success. Highly recommend! 4.5⭐️

I adored this book! Noelle and Theo are the best! Their banter is hilarious and so witty - I laughed out loud so many times. You, with a View is not only hilarious, but heartwarming (and a bit spicy!). I cried at the touching memories of Noelle and her grandmother and at the beautiful relationship between Theo and Paul. Much like the TikTok fans in the book were thanking Noelle for reminding them of their love and appreciation for their grandparents, I felt like I should be thanking Jessica Joyce for the same thing. Oh - and also Theo - I will thank her for Theo. ;-)
A beautiful book about second chances, soul mates, and love on every level... family, friends, and romantic. There were many tender moments between the characters that never felt forced or cheesy. Lots of introspective work and authentic character flaws.. This was truly a wonderful book and my only regret is not reading it sooner. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute romance and I enjoyed the travel aspect of it a lot.

Noelle is at her lowest point, 6 months after her grandmother passed away. She has no job, is living at her parents’ home, and is unsure where to go with her life. Her grandmother was her best friend and when she discovers an old love letter from a man she never heard her grandma mention before, she makes a TikTok to find out who he is. When she meets the mystery man, she learns he’s the grandfather of her high school rival Theo. The three of them decide to go on a road trip that her grandmother and past boyfriend had planned for their honeymoon that never happened.

I am a sucker for road trip novels. I think this one could have done that aspect a little bit better. I thought that the destinations and adventure were going to be a little more central to the story. Instead, it was a backdrop with the relationship between her grandmother and Paul and the love story between her and Theo.

I think that Joyce did a great job telling the story of two people struggling with finding themselves after the lives they imagined at 18 did not come to be at 28. Your late 20s can be difficult, especially when it’s not what you pictured it would be. I wish I had read this novel when I was 28. It was interesting to see how differently Theo and Noelle handled their issues as well. Joyce did a great job explaining the background and reason for why they reacted the way they did.

Noelle and Theo did have instant chemistry and I enjoyed their banter a lot. I do wish there had been a little bit more dislike from Noelle at the beginning, considering how much she disliked him growing up. But that’s just because I’m a sucker for enemies to lovers. I pretty much loved every relationship Noelle had. She had great family interactions and beautiful interactions with Paul as well.

The third act break up wasn’t even bad. It wasn’t a true third act break up which I appreciated. There was a conflict but it felt like it was handled realistically and not a dumb “just talk to each other!” type of conflict.

I enjoyed Noelle’s journey of growth. The romance was just a bonus. I think this is a great romance/fiction novel for people to read in the late 20s or at a time where your life is not moving the way you thought that it would. This is a very strong debut and I look forward to Joyce writing more. It wasn’t perfect for me, but it was still a fun and enjoyable read.