Loved this book so much! The characters were so well developed and the story felt original. No notes, just enjoyed the entire read!

This book was overwhelmingly sad and that was really hard to get past. I found a lot of the characters to be very selfish and immature and no one really liked each other. I felt little chemistry between Rosemary and Logan.

Thank you @simon.audio for my gifted ALC.

Alison Cochrun has done it again! Here We Go Again did not disappoint. This is a love story, but also a story about grief and healing. The characters embark on a road trip with their beloved high school English teacher as his dying wish, so be prepared to shed a few tears along the way. It has great ADHD representation, just a dash of spice, and a lot of heart.

In a sense, it's not at all surprising that I loved Here We Go Again. I've loved every one of Alison Cochrun's books so far. If you haven't read The Charm Offensive or Kiss Her Once For Me, do yourself a favor: read them. Everything Cochrun writes is pure cinnamon bun magic and I am so grateful that they exist. The relationships at the heart of these novels live in my soul.

What is, perhaps, surprising, is that Here We Go Again topped the other two and became my favorite Alison Cochrun. It has all the humor and magic of the previous novels with the addition of a heartfelt message about life, death, and meaning? Did I cry? Oh yes. I had an ugly cry. Would I do it all over again? Absolutely.

Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be childhood best friends. But now, as rivals in their thirties, their dying mentor requests them to drive cross country to his house in Maine. It’s a cross-country road trip that will change all their lives.

Alison Cochrun!!! What did you write?!! I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I swooned, I sobbed, and I sobbed! What an emotional ride. And one I would happily take again.

I loved Logan for all her snark! I loved Rosemary for all her structuredness. Together, their witty banter and sexy chemistry make you want cheer for these friends to enemies to lovers. And Joe (sigh), the dying mentor who brings these two together for the adventure of a lifetime. The bonds that develop during the “death trip” are beautiful and heartbreaking as we witness the coming together of this found family. I'm jealous of anyone who gets to read this book for the first time.

Natalie Naudus and Jeremy Carlisle Parker perfectly embody Logan and Rosemary, delivering on the angst, humor, chemistry, and grief. As someone who just lost a friend to cancer, listening to Natalie and Jeremy tell Logan and Rosemary’s story was both heart-wrenching and cathartic. All the stars for this audiobook! ❤️

I liked this more than Cochran's previous book, but not as much as The Charm Offensive. This book was about multiple things -- it was not just a romance, but also a story about life and helping a beloved teacher end his life the way he wants to. It is of course about the romance between the two main characters, too -- two women who are very different than each other and have known each other since they were young, but who were at odds with each other until recently. I thought The Charm Offensive was very deep and pitch perfect, and this one didn't make me feel as much as that one. But it was enjoyable (and sad, too!)

I absolutely loved "Here We Go Again" by Alison Cochrun. I especially enjoyed the nostalgia, humor, and heartfelt moments that this book contains.

In my opinion, what truly sets this novel apart is its vibrant characters, Logan and Rosemary, who feel like people I actually know. Logan, chaotic and impulsive, is a breath of fresh air, while Rosemary, uptight and focused on stability, is equally endearing in her own right. Watching their dynamic change and shift as they embark on a cross-country road trip, alongside their beloved former teacher, is a journey filled with laughter, tears, and ultimately, self-discovery. I would highly recommend this book!

This book was so beautiful and cracked my heart right open. I sobbed at multiple points throughout this book. This book is such a wonderful story of chosen family, facing your fears and living with no regrets. I can’t even really fathom how much I loved this breathtaking book. Also the descriptions of landscapes and different food just added to how well done this truly was.

This is my first Alison Cochrun novel and definitely will not be my last! Here We Go Again is a fun friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel that is both hilarious and heartbreaking. The novel focuses on a "death" roadtrip Logan and Rosemary go on with their former teacher, Joe, who is dying from cancer. I loved the storyline, the banter, and the characters. I definitely recommend reading it! 4 stars!

Thank you to the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Former high school best friends, turned enemies, turned coworkers, turned lovers. Yeah, they had a bumpy ride to get to their HEA.

What I disliked:
-Logan was incredibly emotionally immature throughout most of the book (also, we get it you were a 'F boy' but no need to remind us every other chapter)
-The constant random celebrity name dropping was overdone

What I liked:
-ADHD representation and how wide of a spectrum it can be for different people
-Joe and Remy
-How difficult being a caregiver for a dying loved one is
-The evolving characters that actually realized they needed to improve and tried

Overall, I'd give this one a 3.5/5

A heartfelt journey of rediscovery and reconnection, "Here We Go Again" by Alison Cochrun is a delightful sapphic road trip romance that tugs at your heartstrings from the very first page.

Meet Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale. They once shared a spin-the-bottle kiss in grade school. Little did they know that their feelings leaned toward liking girls, and the innocent moment would harm their friendship, leaving them estranged when Logan moved away.

Fast forward to adulthood: Logan returns to their small town and both she and Rosemary find themselves teaching at their old alma mater. The ruined friendship still lingers, but fate has other plans. When their beloved former English teacher and lifelong mentor reveals he has only a few months to live, Logan and Rosemary are forced together once and for all. Their mission? To fulfill his last wish of a cross-country road trip.

Stuffed into the gayest van west of the Mississippi, the three embark on a life-changing summer journey. From Washington state to the Grand Canyon, from the Gulf Coast to coastal Maine, they traverse landscapes both external and internal. As they drive, they confront their past, their regrets, and their unspoken feelings. The tension between Logan and Rosemary crackles like summer lightning, and their chemistry is palpable.

Cochrun's writing is exquisite. She captures the essence of longing, vulnerability, and the bittersweet ache of missed opportunities. Logan and Rosemary's banter is sharp, their emotional walls slowly crumbling as they rediscover each other. The pacing is perfect, allowing us to savour every moment from the laughter and tears, to the stolen glances.

The characters are beautifully flawed. Uptight Rosemary, with her label maker and penchant for stability, contrasts sharply with chaotic and impulsive Logan, whose list of misguided ex-lovers is longer than the road ahead. Their interactions are both heartwarming and hilarious, and you'll find yourself rooting for them to find their way back to each other.

"Here We Go Again" is more than a romance; it's a celebration of second chances, forgiveness, and the power of shared memories. Cochrun's portrayal of the LGBTQ+ experience is authentic and heartfelt. She captures the nuances of queer identity, the struggle for acceptance, and the joy of finding love in unexpected places.

In summary, Cochrun has crafted a gem of a novel. It's a story that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of serendipity. So buckle up, grab your favourite road trip snacks, and join Logan and Rosemary on their unforgettable journey. You won't regret it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for a temporary e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Alison Cochrun's "Here We Go Again" is a sapphic friends turned enemies turned lovers rom-com. Perfect for anyone that loves a found family trope and accurate depictions of neurodivergence.

The characters and well-developed and complex. The relationships believable complicated.

Deals with death and dying.

Losing someone important is never easy, even if you know they're going to die and you are asked to get him to Maine with a Death Road trip along with your nemesis. And said nemesis is your crush and you actually like each other a lot but you're both annoying and whining but in the end the person dying is the priority.
I have never been to an actual road trip. I have gone places far by car but it wasn't a road trip because we didn't stop to sightsee or take a detour to see more things. It sounds so much fun!
The book is at times fast and at times slow, it's not hard to follow but at times you really want to put those two women in a locked room and just talk until their throat hurt. They were being unnecessarily obtuse.
It was also a sad book dealing with a lot of themes and I did cry a tear or two in the end.

This sapphic romcom had me laughing a little and crying a lot. This is not the fun road trip book it portrays on the cover, but it really got me.

I would say if you are wanting a light romcom with a little bit of depth, this is maybe not for you. While I did laugh quite a few times, the journey Logan and Rosemary were going on as individuals and the process of losing their friend and mentor, Joe, took center stage to the romance in my opinion. I went in expecting a romcom and got something different and it absolutely worked for me, but you need to be ready to experience some grief.

Content Warnings: End of Life Care / Palliative Life Care; Terminal Illness (Cancer), Death

For those who are sex averse, there is one graphic sex scene that is well-telegraphed and can be skipped easily.

Cochrun’s novel is beautifully written, funny and bright at some moments and tender and grief-filled at others. Rosemary and Logan are the two primary characters, childhood friends turned co-workers who also happen to have been in crush with each other back then. As the road trip continues, so too does their romantic relationship develop. (A small, personal shout out for the brief note about that being able to identify as lesbian and asexual or aromantic).

One aspect that stood out to me was the great descriptions of neurodiverse characters and how ADHD manifests varies between individuals. Both Rosemary and Logan are neurodiverse with unique, realistic strengths and weaknesses. Watching them work their way through their trauma and recapture their romance was more intriguing as they both navigated their neurodivergent qualities. Likewise, the descriptions of different places in America, as well as including different moments where queer people are allowed to exist happily, well done, if a little rose-colored.

However, I cannot ignore that this love story of two white lesbians is built around another, less cheerful love story where two, older, gay men of color (Joe, Latinx, and Remy, Black) reunite when one of them is dying. While I think Cochrun was able to give their story respect and acknowledged Rosemary and Logan’s positions of privilege, some readers may still not enjoy how the narrative is layered and wish Remy and Joe’s story had more focus, especially since Joe is the heart of the narrative.

Logan and Rosemary used to be best friends but years later and still working at the same school in their hometown, you wouldn’t see a single trace of friendship left in their current relationship. They are forced to put their differences aside when their beloved former English teacher receives a terminal diagnosis and asks them to accompany him on a road trip to mark the end of his life. Along the way, they learn much more about him and his history, as well as what went wrong in their friendship previously.

What I loved:
-second chance romance/forced proximity/enemies to lovers tropes
-the road trip!
-absolutely heart wrenching
-supporting characters, especially Joe and hearing about his history/ seeing him get closure
-neurodivergence rep

Did I cry for almost the entire last half of this book? Yes. Do I still highly recommend it? Definitely yes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the advanced reading copy!

- I liked it at the beginning but I kinda wish there were more 'enemies before loving' or showed that before we were just told it in the past tense (feels like the trope was resolved quickly)
- some lavender writing that I felt could've been cut (did Logan need to repeat the fuckboy line 800 times?)

- I LOVED the neurodivergence rep (shoutout to various manifestations of ADHD)
- showing queer women through all different lenses and how we are not one-size-fits-all look is *chefs kiss*
- the Joe/Remy arc hurt my soul in a good way

I LOVED Here We Go Again! This was one of my favorites of 2024 (and arguably one of my favorite romances of all time). I have every intention of reading all of Alison Cochrun's other books now.

What I loved (the most, because honestly...all of it):
- The FMCs. I loved Logan and Rosie so much. They were both complex, nuanced characters who had distinct strengths and flaws, and who both grew tremendously over the course of the book. I also loved their friends-to-enemies-to-lovers relationship ARC (and the chemistry--whew!)
- The supporting characters. I dare you to read this book and not fall in love with Joe Delgado and his story. But honestly, almost all of the characters we run into throughout the story bring something unique and valuable to the narrative.
- The setting. I'm a big fan of a road trip story, and this one is done so well. Cochrun really captures the feelings of what it's like to be on the road (the excitement, the adventure, the awe, the anxiety, the exhaustion, the boredom).
- The neurodivergence representation
- The mental health representation

Thank you so much to NetGalley for my advanced digital copy.

While I recommend this book wholehearted to anyone who loves a good contemporary sapphic romance, I particularly recommend it to teachers. As an English teacher, I felt *seen* by Alison Cochrun.

One of the things that Alison Cochrun does well is create such relatable characters that you can't help but fall in love with, and root for them. Here We Go Again is no different than her other novels when it comes to character likeability and their growth. Emotional and heartwarming, Here We Go Again is a great sapphic romance. Full of sassines, laughter and a little sadness, and a little irritation, the book takes the reader on a journey of feelings.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced digital copy.

I loved this book! These characters were so nice to spend time with, and I was sad when it was over. Another great book by Alison Cochrun. Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.