I was definitely not feeling this one. Maybe it was the wrong time but the FMC just rubbed me the wrong way. I really didn't vibe with her character at allll and she was insufferable.

i tried listening to this one prior to the rerelease/reworking of this version of the book and it was not my favorite. i did end up DNFing but due to knowing there was added chapters and reworking i wanted to give this another shot!

unfortunately my feelings remained the same, i just was not the biggest fan of the FMC. i had a hard time rooting for the two of them to be together and truly i dont know how the MMC could put up with the way LaRynn behaved 😅

absolutely beautiful cover and great concept the execution just still didnt do it for me

LaRynn and Deacon have had a thing for each other since childhood. From the deep rooted bond and beautiful relationship that their grandmothers shared, it’s no surprise that they would eventually end up together.

But when things take an unexpected wrong step, it leads to the two of them leading completely different lives. AND they lose contact for a long. long. time.

After the unfortunate passing of both of their grandmothers only months apart from each other and finding out that the home they shared together was left to their beloved grandchildren.

The issue is - the house is a mess and they have NO money to put into it. Not only that, but LaRynn and Deacon have left so many things unsaid about the past that it’s difficult for them to move forward.

A marriage of convenience to access LaRynn’s trust leads to them having no choice but to live in close proximity to each other and work out their issues.
- What working out their issues entails;
endless banter and poking fun
mutual… satisfaction (iykyk)
and the slow unwinding of sexual tension that is WORTH 👏 THE 👏 WAIT 👏 (don’t fret, you don’t have to wait a super long time)

When I read Savor It, I was like “No. No Tarah-written couple will have my heart the way Sage and Fisher do.” Then I read The Co-Op. The entire premise of the book is so interesting and I absolutely L O V E LaRynn and Deacon with my whole entire heart and soul.

AND TARAH!!!! THAT EPILOGUE 😭😭😭😭😭👏👏👏👏👏

Thank you so much to Tarah DeWitt, NetGalley, and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC 🫶 all opinions are my own xoxo

This was such a good book! I finished it in like 4 days, and that’s super fast for me. I have never been a huge romance reader; but after reading this, I’m obsessed. Incredible job!!

I loved it before and I love it now!

Love Tarah’s writing so much and I just love Deacon and LaRynn, I wanted even more time in the Co-Op world!

Second chance romance AND fake relationship/marriage of convenience? Sign me up, please. Twice. Thrice.

I wasn't disappointed by The Co-op despite my lofty expectations, considering how much I loved Tarah DeWitt's last books. I LOVED it. Loved the main characters, loved their progression, loved the side characters (especially neighbour Sally). Good amount of spice for a romcom. Can't wait to recommend this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and SMP for the review copy of this book. All opinions are mine!

Primera vez leyendo a la autora y me ha encantado! Es un libro que puedo recomendar fácilmente.
Quiero abrazar a los protagonistas. Me identifiqué con los dos.
En definitiva seguiré leyendo más de la autora.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of the co-op.

I really liked this book and would recommend it to all who love a second chance romance.

I absolutely devoured this book! Second-chance romance is my kryptonite and this gem combines that with a marriage of convenience. That's right, folks, it's the cherry on top of the literary pudding!
The story flips between the present and the past. I know that some people might not dig this style, but I love it—it's like getting juicy little sneak peeks into the history of our main characters. There’s a delightful mystery as you try to piece together what happened that made them break up in the past. The author skillfully reveals the details, just as we see them falling in love all over again in the present.

This romance felt absolutely epic. I could practically feel their chemistry sizzling right off the pages. he reason for their breakup? Totally believable for the dramatic teenagers they once were, and their journey to overcome past bitterness and evolve into better versions of themselves was heartwarming.

And oh my goodness, must I mention the steaminess? Oooh lala! The robe scene was so scorching hot, I’m pretty sure my book spontaneously combusted. This one is a must-read, folks!

4.5⭐️ LOVED it! Thank you Tarah for the ARC !!

Short Synopsis: LyRynn and Deacon, HS lovers now turned enemies, have to work together to renovate their grandmothers’ Co-Op in order to sell and make a profit. With 8 years of not speaking and built up animosity, will they be able to let go of their history, confront how they feel and start over?

Thoughts: Okay this book has SO many of my favorite tropes- second chance romance, marriage of convenience, forced proximity- all within the context of a home renovation, which I’ve been loving lately. The plot, will not the most unique, was hilarious, entertaining (lots of pranks/banter) and filled with so much love. Tarah is skilled at creating characters that feel like friends, and by the end of her books, I always feel apart of the HEA. I adored LyRynn and Deacon both separately and together, and appreciated the balance she created between their hesitation to move on from the past and their openness to find a new beginning. Also, there is no third act break up so extra brownie points :)

Read if you like:
-Second chance romance
-Forced proximity
-Marriage of convenience
-Dual POVs
-Fixer Upper

The book was cute but the female main character was at times frustrating and played things a little too hard to get where as the male lead was very likeable and seemed to get past their history with more ease. I would have preferred more from his point of view.

This book - these two. TARAH DEWITT. This was the first book of hers that I ever read, so to have to refreshed and ready for a new so well deserved audience is so freaking exciting. Deacon and LaRynn….are everything. This book, everything. Thank you so much to NetGalley for the eARC!

I continue to love Tarah Dewitt's books. Sometimes Romances feel a bit too easy, but Tarah's books always have plenty to mull over while also having a sweet and steamy Romance pushing them along. In this book, the main characters fell in love over the course of years as the grandchildren (different grandmothers) who summered together. They were enemies(ish) to lovers, then enemies again, and finally meet up once the grandmothers have passed. They have to live together while they remodel a home, and deal with all of the delays and construction issues. I love how mature all of the characters are in Tarah's books: they talk through all their feelings, have real fights, and work hard to resolve their issues. And of course there's a small beach town. This book really has all you could ask for in a Romance. Very much recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review of The Co-Op by Tarah DeWitt! Publication Date is November 12, 2024!

Second chance love with fun witty banter and so much more! I was sold in the first 10%! I loved the story of Deacon and LaRynn having a summer fling as teens and now like 10 years later forced back together.

I usually don’t like marriage of convenience but this was done so well! I think the second chance romance took over in my mind probably which is one of my favorite trope.

The writing was amazing and the characters felt so realistic and lovable! Overall yes to this book! Spice was there but not too much! 4⭐️ read! 💕

Thank you @netgalley , @stmartinspress , and @authortarahdewitt for the opportunity to read this ARC copy!

4.5 / 5 stars! Thank you netgalley for the chance to read this.
I really loved this: told in dual POV, with occasional jumps into another timeline, this covers the marriage of convenience trope between LaRynn and Deacon as they attempt to renovate and sell the home left to them by their grandmothers. They're forced to really deal with their past relationship from their teenage years, their current feelings for each other, and their shared trauma.

I love the setup for this: grandmothers who fell in love and created a forced proximity trope in the past is just super cute. I really connected with LaRynn's trauma around abandonment, her connection with her best friend (the side characters in this were really well developed), and most importantly how she uses anger and fierceness as a shield. That completely got me.
The banter between LaRynn/Deacon is perfection. Right on par with EmHen, who is the gold standard. You could really hear the arguments. The chemistry was sizzling and while a little steamy, it wasn't over the top.

If I have any criticism: I don't think the marriage of convenience trope was really necessary? I

Tarah Dewitt is a must buy author for me always, but throw in a second chance romance and I'm hooked.

Marriage of Convenience with a little enemies to lovers thrown in is just chef's kiss.

The banter and spice are top notch and both characters feel very real and flawed. The slow burn of LaRynn and Deacon opening up and learning to trust each other with the simmering tension was everything I love in a book.

Perfect mix of emotional depth & lighthearted banter.

This book was such a surprise, I expected a typical romcom, some witty banter, some push pull, some romancing, some eye opening. I got this in large doses, and much more.

The author brings out some deep issues faced by both protagonists so well -Things that they could not talk about at 18, but now as adults are able to take the emotional risk to share.

Larry and Deacon are just hot, their dynamics were perfect and the epilogue in their story was amazing. Lots of healing, love, and laughter took this book from being mediocre to good.

Even though I got an galley book, I ended up listening to the book and the narrators Stephanie Rose and Nich Hobbs were a new experience. They did a good job!!

#netgalley #thecoop

My first Tarah DeWitt book, but won't be my last! Deacon and LaRynn are raw and real and relatable. I adore them. This book was a great mix of levity and raw emotions, and my own emotions ran the gambit throughout. I laughed, I cried, I devoured this book and I wish there was more of Deacon and LaRynn!

4.5✨
1.5 🌶️

Of course I loved this book because Tarah Dewitt can do no wrong! This marriage of convenience , forced proximity, second chance romance really hit the spot. I laughed and swooned and ate this book up in a day!

Deacon and LaRynn were so fun to read about, and I loved how natural their relationship blossomed & eventually picked back up after all those years! The banter and angst in this book was so so good and totally worth the wait! I enjoyed this from start to finish and can’t recommend this enough!

Thank you Net galley and Tarah Dewitt for the eArc on the new and improved version of The Co-op!

♥️

“Deacon's always kissed like it's the finale. Like the kiss is what we've been climbing and torquing ourselves toward all this time. Like he'd be content to only do this tonight, tomorrow, forever.”

I am so excited that The Co-Op by Tarah DeWitt is getting a traditional release! Tarah writes some of the best Millennial romances out there right now. I love this marriage of convenience romance so much. LaRynn and Deacon find themselves joint=owners of a dilapidated building in Santa Cruz, left to them by their grandmothers. LaRynn has the money they need to fix it up--but in order to access it, she has to be married. Deacon has the construction know-how. Together, they hatch a plan to get married and stay married only as long as they need to fix up the house and put it on the market. Then they'll go their separate ways. But of course nothing goes to plan.

Refreshing and romantic, funny but also tender, The Co=Op is an instant favorite. Tarah's books will always have a place on my shelves.