I fear I shall never recover. I can’t wait to get my physical copy so it can help me soak up all these tears.

From the moment I cracked open this book, I was sucked into Georgia and Eli's world. And let me tell you, the feels? They hit me like a ton of bricks! I laughed, I cried, I swooned—I basically went through every emotion known to humankind. It was a wild ride, and I loved every second of it!

Georgia Woodward is all about her lists—they're like her lifeline, especially the one she has about her ex, Eli Mora. But when they're unexpectedly thrown together for their best friend Adam's wedding, all those rules go out the window. The chemistry between Georgia and Eli ignites once again, and suddenly, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew.

The second chance romance trope here is amazing! Jessica Joyce absolutely nails it, weaving a tale of love lost and found again that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you rooting for Georgia and Eli every step of the way. Their chemistry is palpable, their banter is on point, and their journey is one I won't be forgetting soon!

The supporting characters in this book are just as compelling as the main duo. From their quirky best friends to the meddling relatives, each character brings something unique to the table, adding depth and dimension to an already rich story.

"The Ex Vows" is a romance novel that hits all the right notes. Jessica Joyce has crafted a story that's equal parts heartwarming and swoon-worthy, with characters you'll root for and a love story that will leave you breathless. Highly recommended!

Their mutual best friend is getting married unfortunately things keep going wrong. With a week left until their special day Adam enlists his best friends to help make a miracle happen. Georgia and Eli’s relationship has been strained to say the least since their breakup 5 years ago. They’ve managed to stick to a set of rules but that will inevitably change in Napa Valley where it all began. In between disasters Georgia starts to recognize the man she used to love, breaking the rules might not be so terrible after all.

It’s a bit early but I’m calling it, this will be one of my favorite reads of 2024. There is so much history and unspoken words between Eli and Georgia. I highly appreciate how they handled things after the breakup, trying to be adults about it. Their love for each other is evident and even though it wasn’t easy it made them stronger in the end. Both as individuals and eventually as a couple once again.

Eli’s unhealthy work life balance is what ruined their relationship and now he’s finally starting to deal with the damage it caused. Their relationship wasn’t the only thing that suffered his mental health also deteriorated. Normalizing therapy and mental health is so important and I love how the author wrote it into this story.

The ending is so GOOOOD I don’t know how to do it justice in my review without spoiling anything. It’s years in the making, so romantic and sweet. It gave me all the feels, I’m talking uncontrollable happy tears.

There is so much tension between Georgia and Eli and I’m glad to say it’s not too slow burn and very spicy!! The entire story is told from Georgias pov which works great imo.

I can’t recommend it enough, if you’re a romance reader this is a must read.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Jessica Joyce can do NO wrong in my mind.
I thought that I wouldn't ever find a romcom that I loved more than You With a View, and then i was proven wrong with this one.
Georgia and Eli are the perfect ex's to lovers story, and the fact that their lives were so intermingled with the other side characters, made it such a good read.

This is honestly the best second chance romance book I’ve read in a while, I just adore these characters so much,

Georgia has to be one of the most relatable fmcs I’ve read about in a while. She’s that character you just want to be best friends with.

The second chance aspect was written brilliantly! Not once was I bored with this story, it had my attention gripped throughout. Second chance romances are usually a hit or miss for me, but it was done so well here and I can’t fault it.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me access to this eARC.

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. A second chance romance story that was well written and fun. The story and characters felt very real.

As soon as I finished this, I requested Jessica Joyce’s first book from the library. I feel like Joyce could be the next Ali Hazelwood or Emily Henry. This was a five star read for me. Only weird criticism: this book deserves a better cover.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the advanced copy.

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this is one of my favorite romance books I have ever read in my entire life. I was so honored to receive this arc and I picked it up as a silly lil romance between fantasy books, but I was SOOOO happy to be wrong about my initial expectations going into this book because it was so much more than that for me.

I connected so deeply to Georgia and her mental struggles. I found her so relatable and there were moments where I had to stop and look around my room to see if miss Jessica was watching and studying me because she was writing down the inner workings of my brain.

I also related so much to Georgia and Eli's relationship! Something about second chance just really does it for me (maybe it's cuz I believe everyone deserves a second chance, but ill analyze that later cuz this review is not therapy). I feel like it is a really hard trope to write and do right, but wow Jessica did not miss with this one. The reasons the characters were together were so real and honest and broke my heart over and over again as the story went on.

ALSO DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE PAPER RINGS!! I was SOBBING. I thought I was fine this that moment hit and I was a puddle of tears on the ground.

All around, I loved this! The plot, the characters, the love story, the friendships. Just everything was so perfect!

You With a View, the author's debut was one of my favorite romances of 2023. I also loved her holiday novella, A Risk Worth Taking. I love this one just as much and recommend reading all of them. Jessica Joyce has a beautiful way with words. This second chance romance is told from Georgia's point of view. Eli and Georgia are lovely. I loved how gently and deftly the author shared their history, their connection, and their commitment to helping make sure their best friend has the best wedding possible. There are themes of growth, understanding, and healing mixed in with a beautiful romance. The friends and family are wonderful, and I can't wait to read whatever comes next.

Thanks to the publisher for sharing a copy. All opinions are my own.

Such a cute book, I loved it from the start. This is actually my first book by Jessica Joyce and definitely won’t be my last. I’ve come to realize that second chance romance is my favorite trope and this was so good! I highly recommend this one.

What better way to kick off the first day of spring than with a 5-star review?!?

Thank you so much to @jessicajoycewrites @berkleyromance and @netgalley for my #gifted galley and the opportunity to read and review this one early!!

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“But you deserve to let yourself feel whatever you need to. You can be messy. A disaster, if you need to. The people who love you will accept every single piece of it, I promise you.”

“We can be all those things - good, bad, easy and needy, okay or not on an endless cycle - and trust that the other will stay. Our circumstances are messy, but so is life. It doesn’t mean that we can’t love each other through it. We already are.”

Georgia and Eli have known each other for a very formative chunk of their lives. Meeting at 15, the two of them, accompanied by their third musketeer, Adam, traversed the highs and lows of young adulthood. When they meandered from friends to lovers in college, Georgia and Eli knew they had a lot to lose if their relationship didn’t work out, but high on the dream of building a new life together in NYC, they took the plunge.

Fifteen months later, after months of distance, soul-crushing work hours and lack of communication, Georgia’s worst nightmare came true: She not only lost one of her best friends, but also their relationship, romantic or otherwise.

Now, five years later, the three musketeers are being reunited for Adam’s wedding, and Georgia isn’t sure what she thinks about being in such close proximity to Eli for a week, the longest they’ve been near each other in years. But as the wedding plans begin to crumble, Georgia and Eli vow to do their very best to make Adam and Grace’s wedding perfect, even if that means working together.

Will they be able to put the past behind them?

✨My Thoughts✨

Gah, I loved this book so much! Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes, and this one absolutely delivered. It gave me Emily Henry Happy Place vibes, and though it didn’t have the Emily Henry banter, it had the Jessica Joyce depth and emotion I adore.

I could feel the tension and pain between Georgia and Eli, and as a reader, I loved seeing how they worked through their own individual issues, as well as issues pertaining to them as a couple. Their chemistry and emotional connection was also so wonderful, and I loved how they knew each other like the back of their hands.

The mental health rep in this one is great, and I thought Adam, Grace, Jamie, Blake and even Cole helped give a stronger, more developed picture of our two main characters. What a great, supportive friend group!

Let's not forget all of the wedding disasters that befall them along the way, as well! It added levity, but also a truly touching and emotional aspect to the story, and I loved it. And that ending ... chef's kiss!

I loved Jessica's debut, You With a View, and with this stunner of a sophomore hit, she's become an autobuy author for me. Don't wait - pre-order your copy of The Ex Vows today because you won't want to miss it in July!

a cute second chance romance that i did not expect to sweep me off my feet. this book had be giggling, swooning, kicking my feet and puching the air from the sheer excitement and anticipation. their chemistry had me running laps.

the ex vows is a light emotional second chance romance that absolutely deserves your first chance. Jessica Joyce wrote perfection in paper that one would not want to miss out.

thankyou netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review. all opinions are my own!

when i first read You, With a View by Jessica Joyce, i loved it! it gave me heavy Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry vibes, and if you didn’t know… those are two authors i absolutely LOVE. so i enjoyed You, with a View. However, The Ex Vow didn’t feel like Emily Henry VIBES, it felt like a version of Happy Place that i just really did not enjoy. I’m a second chance romance girl through and through but reading this just felt like.. I already have Happy Place and it felt more impactful and heartfelt.

THIS. IS. HOW. YOU. WRITE. A. ROMANCE. BOOK. You wanna know why this author is quickly becoming my obsession, just read her latest book and see how magical she is with words. I have never read a book where from the beginning the tension and angst grabbed at my heart and never let go.

Eli and Georgia were the epitome of right people wrong time. As someone who has dated a person while transitioning from young adult to full adulthood, I felt this book captured the emotional struggles of balancing life and work. The personal struggles felt raw and real and these characters dealt with everyday challenges every millennial has faced.

This book is the perfect balance of sweet, emotional, and spicy. It’s one of the best books out there and it’s one that every romance lover should read and easily one of my favorite books ever. This author is phenomenal at writing a book that will pull you in and never let you go.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC

I had the opportunity to meet the author last year at a Romance convention, and she is incredibly sweet in person. I was extremely excited to read her book, as I have developed a fondness for second-chance romance. This story revolves around Georgia and Eli as they endeavor to salvage their best friend's wedding from disaster, all while rekindling their own love. I found myself deeply engrossed in the characters and captivated by their friendships and idiosyncrasies; however, the narrative hit a snag around the 60% mark. The pacing began to drag, prompting me to skip ahead in anticipation of reaching the story's conclusion. Unfortunately, the ending failed to compel me to revisit the earlier parts of the story. I believe this book could have benefited from being shorter. The author possesses a beautiful writing style, but I wish the story had been more concise.

I wanted to be obsessed with this one but alas I found it to be just okay. While You With a View was a fast favorite, nothing in particular about the Ex Vows drew me in. In fact, I almost DNF’d but found myself just curious enough to keep going. I’m glad I did because ultimately the last 30% or so hooked me, but frankly taking nearly 70% of the book for the plot to be intriguing means this wasn’t really worth my time. Did I like it in the end? Yes. But I don’t think I’ll be picking up a copy for myself.

FIVE STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟 this book is so wonderful and had be crying throughout.

This was my first book by this author and I will definitely be going to pick up “You with a view” now.

I really loved the idea of this one, and the romantic setting. Getting two exes back together for a friends wedding, it very cheesy in the best way possible and I know this about to be one of the books of this summer

Thank you so much to Berkley publishing and Netgally for this arc

This book is a love letter to every girl who has ever been afraid that she’s too much or not enough. To the girls who give, give, give, and never take more than they give. To the girls who have a hard time saying no. To the girls who feel controlled by their desire to please others.

I’ve never related to a fictional character more than I have with Georgia—her lists, struggle to communicate her needs, fear of people leaving if they saw her unravel or how much she needed them, and how she spent more time in her best friend’s home than her own home growing up.

Georgia’s introspective journey hauntingly mirrors my own. It’s as if Joyce dove into the Mariana Trench of my mind and dredged up some of my deepest thoughts and worries to the surface to be examined. It was cathartic to follow Georgia as she worked through her people-pleasing tendencies and fear of abandonment.

Eli is achingly raw and real. He’s charming and honest. He’s understanding and vulnerable and owns up to his mistakes. Watching him navigate through his work addiction, anxiety, and panic attacks was agonizing, but I’m so proud of him (and Georgia, too).

Chapters 34 and 35 had me swimming in saltwater tears. It was so sweet and pure and good. I despise books with rushed endings, and thank goodness this was not one of them. Joyce delivered a perfectly paced ending, and you better believe I savored every single word. Georgia + Eli have my heart.

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

(Please note; a full review will be posted on my Instagram closer to the publication date).

I have to say I was blindsided by this story. I was expecting a lighthearted, rom-com of sorts. But this story really is a love story told through memories.

Reliving the laughs, love, and deep connection that were lost. Not only were their hearts broken, but mine was too.

Did I cry? Heck yes! Through the emotional connection between these two lost and heartbroken souls, Joyce managed to worm her way into my hardened heart.

Together again due to a best friend’s wedding, faking it till they make it happen seemed the best policy. The crazy situations and reality hitting them in the face of it all made for an all-consuming romance that will get you right in the feels. So sexy and sensual.

The ending will take your breath away. Eli… OMG. The tears were pouring and I couldn’t breathe for fear of missing something. The Ex Vows is not only a must-read and a must re-read, but it is hitting my “Best Of” list. Oh, my heart!!

If you are a die-hard romantic, Joyce and The Ex Vows should be your next must-read! I love this book so freaking much. Real tears, heartbreak, and happiness. An amazing love that shines through.

I love second chance tropes, so I was all over this book. I didn’t love it as much as “you with a view “ but I still enjoyed it a lot.

This book is about Georgina and Eli coming back together to help their friend Adam with his wedding. Anything that could go wrong with a wedding, it has happened to Adam and his Fiancé. Georgina doesn’t want to work with Eli but Eli is trying very hard to be there for Georgina now that they aren’t a couple anymore. This book was so funny at times and other times I was heartbroken but overall, this book was so cute. Definitely worth the read.

Thanks Netgalley and Publisher for the chance to read this book in return for my honest opinion.

This was my first read by Jessica Joyce and my only regret is not stumbling into a book by her sooner.

Go #TeamGeli! I found myself rooting for Eli and Georgia 🍑 (IYKYK).

This duo first connected through their found family. We hear how their relationship changes over the years. We see the good, the bad, and the ugly. I don’t want to give away the plot so won’t go into greater detail on how things unfold.

Joyce does a fabulous job writing these characters. She does it in a way that connects you to each one and it’s hard not to go through all the feels right alongside them… Couple that with how she weaves in such sentimental moments that is connected throughout the story and you have a something that will stick with you once you’re done. This book will be shelved right by my Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry books. ❤️

Elements included in this read:
- Childhood friends to lovers
- 2nd chance trope
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Mental wellness

Thank you #NetGalley and #BerkleyPub for an arc of #TheExVows in exchange for an honest review.