Unfortunately this didn’t work for me. Both characters felt a little too immature, especially the FMC. the family drama wasn’t really present besides a couple passing comments/mentions and the chemistry just wasn’t enough.

I really enjoyed the idea of them having to put together a town festival and I was super intrigued by the FMCs medical condition and how she was navigating that but romance wise it just wasn’t believable for the two of them to get back together.

Thank you Netgalley for thus ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is really sweet! Sweet little second chance romance for nice summer day. It has small town new adult vibes.

If you're looking for a quick, sweet, fluffy read this is for you. Though I liked it a lot, I'd say this sort of book is more for new adults.

This was my first experience reading something by this author. It was a cute, small town, second chance love story and I found it to be quite entertaining. I didn't pick this up for a deeply emotional read, but more of a light, fun, quick read and that is exactly what I got. Quinn is working towards her dream of owning her own business. But first, she has to help with the town's Founder's Festival, which wouldn't be so bad except she is roped into hosting it with her ex, Ty, who broke her heart years ago. They haven't seen each other in years, and now that they are forced to work together, underlying tempers find their way to the surface but beneath it all sparks undoubtedly fly between them and old feelings begin to resurface.
Although t I think there could've been a bit more chemistry between Quinn and Ty, the characters were a cute and believable couple. I also appreciated the fact that Quinn had a chronic illness, which the author was trying to bring more awareness to. Overall, a pleasant and entertaining read.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

ARC Read:
I did not enjoy this overall and found myself avoiding reading it for the last 20% or so (about 35mins reading time per my kindle reading speed). It would do well with an editor and some things were fairly predictable. There’s times where details change like colors and objects in someone’s hand (from a Stanley to a Hydroflask and back again) and missing quotation marks here and there. This definitely has a YA feel to it and would be best for younger readers, maybe 13-15. I didn’t find the female main character Quinn to be very likable, though I enjoyed Ty and Lucia as side/background characters. It just felt very teenage to me, which I’m sure was probably the intent. I’m not the intended audience. Still, it stands that it needs some better editing. I don’t mind the self-insertion of Quinn’s MCAS, but if there’s insertion like this I feel like it would be better to explain the disorder for the reader to better understand. As someone who’s never heard of it before, it just sounds like severe debilitating allergies to me, and I’m not sure if that’s accurate or not. Still, Quinn and Ty’s relationship is very middle-school for being characters in their 20s.

I’m not a fan of the second-chance romance trope and this book reminded me again as to why. I’m also not a fan of Taylor Swift, so that did add to the feel of the book too. I didn’t like the characters and the annoyance meter stayed on high. The romance between the characters didn’t seem convincing or real, especially considering their past. None of the secondary characters stood out either and none helped amplify the story.

The premise of the book was interesting but the execution didn’t manage to pull it off.

This is a second chance romance where the FMC is a chronic illness rep and the MMC is the class clown. Both MCs would constantly end up winding each other up so there was all this tension but it just felt forced.

To be honest I didn’t like either of them the FMC was alright but the MMC was immature still throwing pranks like he’s still in school.

Definitely not for me.

Thanks netgalley for providing the ARC.

Super sweet and wonderful second chance romance. I throughly enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to reading Meyer's next story too!

This story was a nice read.

It's about two ex-lovers who are forced to work together to make the annual festival a success. When Quinn is working hard to make her dream of owning her own business come true, she has forgotten about ex Ty. But then suddenly he shows up in his hometown and they bump into each other. Trying to keep their distance they ultimately can't do so anymore because they both want to help their friend in need. And to help their friend, they will have to work together.

A lot happens and they can't deny the tension between them. So as the story continues things are getting cleared and who knows what else might happen? Things just aren't always what they seem and Quinn and Ty both learn this, perhaps the hard way.

I gave the book 3 stars. As I said, it was a fun read.

DNF...

The main character Quinn and Ty did not feel complete. To me they had no personality and I found myself annoyed with them. Their reason for breaking up felt very juvenile. I just did not care to keep reading about them as I felt they had no spark together.

Super sweet and wonderful. I throughly enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to reading Meyer's next story too!

This book leaned more into a YA vibe rather than an adult romance.

I did want to really like this book but I couldn't finish it. Ty seemed a little immature to me and while I loved the representation of an auto immune disorder, it was mentioned almost every other page. I did like Quinn and got the vibe that she could do better than some of the people she went to school with.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book. This review is my own opinion.

Thank you, NetGalley, for approving the ARC of this book.

This was a fluffy/easy to read, small-town romance. Quinn is studying to be a qualified nutritionist as she suffers from MCAS (Mast cell activation syndrome) so she has to stick to a strict diet and she wants to help others still enjoy food even if they can't have certain things. Her ex-boyfriend Ty returns home from college after being away for 3 years.

Both of them are being put together to ensure this year's founders' festival, which means they need to not only work together but also deal with what happened 3 years ago.

Overall, the book was ok, but I felt like every couple of pages, we were reminded that Quinn has MCAS, and it felt like that was the majority of her personality, we didn't really get much of who Quinn or Ty were as characters which found it a little hard to root for them.

This book was a cute, quick, closed-door romance read. It is worth reading if you are into YA romance.

Was this a cover read for me? Yes it was. But I ended up loving it. It reminded me of Gilmore Girls mixed with Sweet Home Alabama. Small town romances have my heart.
I also love the second chance romance trope so much. It was such a cute and easy read. I loved Ty and Quinn so much. I was rooting for them the whole time

"Never Getting Back Together" by Krysti Meyer is a delightful small-town romance with Gilmore Girls vibes. Quinn Kelley faces a summer of stress as she navigates starting her own business, family drama, and the return of her ex, Ty Rossi. Despite their rocky past and fiery tempers, their chemistry is undeniable, leading to a swoony second-chance romance. While some may find the protagonists' immaturity frustrating, it feels true to their college-age characters. The representation of Quinn's chronic illness adds depth to the story. Overall, it's a heartwarming read that leaves me eager for Meyer's next book.

Cute, not in my top 10 for this year but it’s cute and cozy!! The cover is the first thing that caught my eye, I love small town country love stories!

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"Never Getting Back Together" is my first reading experience with a book from Krysti Meyer.

I saw a lot of great reviews on Goodreads & here on the NetGalley page, so when I saw "Never Getting Back Together" listed as a Read Now option, I jumped at the opportunity to read and review this story. I'm so bummed "Never Getting Back Together" ended up not being for me. I ended up DNF'ing this book. I could not connect with the FMC & didn't like where the story was heading with the FMC's ex.

Please do not let my review keep you from giving Krysti Meyer's "Never Getting Back Together" a read because you may enjoy this romcom more than I did.

Disclaimer: I never rate lower than 3⭐s. Based on my understanding, reviews lower than 3⭐s hurts the author's promotability & income - especially indy authors.

***POTENTIAL SPOILERS WARNING***
Never Getting Back Together was a nice, relatively quick read that depicted a sweet second-chance romance. While I felt that I wanted to see more into both the FMC’s past and future relationship with the MMC, I enjoyed the way that the plot unfolded overall. This is also a great selection for someone wanting to read a closed-door romance that has more emotion-based elements when it comes to character connection.

This is listed as new adult, but it is written more as a YA.

Ty was the most frustrating main character ever. He came across super childish (not as much as his friends did though) and the miscommunication trope was rife in this one.

Quinn was so boring, she was angry about everything. There was no banter, or flirting between her and Ty, they just made each other horny I guess. They didn't even really seem to like each other. I would have liked more of them together rather than it just happening at the end.

It was a quick easy read though and I did mostly enjoy it. 3.5 stars rounded to 4

I normally love a second chance romance in a small town setting, but I just couldn't get into this one.

The characters felt immature, I didn't get the chemistry or vibes from them, and found them quite lacklustre individually and together.

Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood to read this one!