So Into You
Kathleen Fuller
Pub Date: December 3, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Opposites attract when an introverted vlogger and a reformed party boy exchange lessons on art, confidence, and yacht rock.
Once again, not my usual reading genre, but maybe this book will attract you.
While I didn't relate on a personal level with any of the characters, I felt like they were represented well. Some of the story was *out there* like the whole climax. But it's fiction.

I didn't love it but I didn't not like it--so it just gets a solid 3 stars from me.

This book is a perfectly meh book. The characters are nice, the story fine, and formulaically checks all the boxes. Yet it just didn't hit in any meaningful or exciting way. I did love the inclusion a diverse character representations though.

Thanks #netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! Such a great story of second chances, the constant fight against addiction and finding oneself. Anxiety ridden introvert Britt shares her art to the world through her YouTube channel. Living with her mom Britt has a comfortable, predictable life. Then things start to change. At first Britt is reluctant to accept the changes. Then Hunter, who also has his share of problems, reaches out to her. Once they meet sparks begin to fly and Britt is living her best life. Until a web of secrets is revealed in one night. Will the love for each other be enough to wash away the past?

This book had such lovely character development and some of the best anxiety representation I've read, it made me feel seen and empathized with as a reader, and I would recommend this book to everyone!

Britt is a blogger who lives in her mom's house and struggles when she remembers every bad thing that the terrible trolls say about her online. So she throws herself into creating her online art classes, But when her best friend Savannah finds love and moves to Missouri, she knows it's time for her to try something new. Hunter finds Britt online and just can't stop watching her classes and decides to send her a text message., letting her know how much he appreciates her content. The two enjoy a great texting relationship and start to share confidences but how do they translate that relationship into the real world when they really know nothing at all about each other?

Love love this author's books, but this one kind of fell flat. The subjects of the story were good and I did learn a few things like social anxiety and addiction
The author did well with these making them realistic which i appreciated. This helped me to understand people that have it better.
But I wish the story were straight through without the different pov. At times it felt like 4 different stories. Very confusing. I didn't care much for that.
I'm sorry that I was the right audience for this book.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

I absolutely adored this story, once I started I didn't stop. The characters were fabulous, no one perfect all flawed, all real. Social anxiety is close to my heart, the fidgetting, the nervous blurting of words, very real. I felt the story maintained a light hearted feel even though there was some serious themes running through the whole story.

I enjoyed how this book got into the nitty gritty of anxiety and working with it and through it. How the two main characters find one another and get to know each other was fun and engaging. I was rooting for them the whole time. The culminating event was great—although maybe a bit too coincidental, it totally worked for this story. The end was a little corny with the family talk and tying everything up. But all in all it was a good story.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 ⭐️

Fluffy and artsy.

There were a lot of moments I really appreciated in this story! Britt’s social anxiety is handled in a real sort of way. Amy’s hesitation to open her heart again feels relatable. And Hunter and Daniel’s guilt over past mistakes and their struggle to atone for them is something most of us face at some point or another.

While 4 POVs felt like a lot, I was drawn into each characters’ perspective. The messages of honesty, forgiveness, and letting go of the past were refreshing.

Unfortunately, the pacing lagged for me, and I didn’t feel invested until over 30% in.
And the third act breakup/disaster? It was… a lot. And also really childish given the characters’ ages.

The artsy side added a fun flare, and it’s a story perfect for fans of Melody Carlson!


*Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

Artist Britt Branch runs a popular online channel where she teaches art, drawing inspiration from her passion for the 1970s. Despite her success, Britt battles severe social anxiety and still lives with her mom, feeling trapped in her current situation. When her best friend announces her wedding, Britt decides it's time for a change. Enter Hunter Pickett—handsome, wealthy, and often adrift. In his third year of sobriety and searching for purpose, he stumbles upon Britt’s art channel one night. Although art isn't his usual interest, he finds himself intrigued. After reaching out to her online, they start chatting regularly and eventually meet in person, sparking a vibrant and growing friendship.

The story has a sweet and touching core, dealing with serious issues like anxiety and addiction. I appreciated the focus on mental health, but felt the book didn’t fully dive into these topics as deeply as it could have, often prioritising the romance over exploring these real-life challenges. The quadruple POV was also overwhelming and made it hard to connect with the characters. The predictability of the plot was a letdown, and I felt some storylines were underdeveloped.

Overall, while the book had potential and some redeeming qualities. The characters and plot didn’t quite engage me as much as I’d hoped, and the focus on social media and mental health aspects felt extremely repetitive. If you enjoy light romance with a touch of real-life issues, this might be worth a try, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

This was a sweet story with some real depth. The characters were dealing with some very heavy issues. Loved the premise and the ”realness” of it. I don’t think the issues and the solutions were addressed in a great way. Because of the genre, they got glossed over to prioritize the relationship building, which was disappointing. There was real potential for addressing the effects of alcoholism and anxiety (especially in the context of friendships and relationships), but at times, they just felt like plot devices instead of real issues. Could have been better, but I still enjoyed it!

First of all; thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the oportunity to read this in advance and give my honest opinion on it.

I really think there is an audience for this book but it isn't me. I love double POV's, but the quadruple POV was too much for me. I had some trouble connecting to the characters and I think it was mainly because all those POV's were too much to really get attached to one character. The story was cute but had zero spicy which for me gave a bit less dimension to the relationships between the characters.
I was also disappointed by the plot, in particular Amy's story.
I do give the book two stars because I love the take on social anxiety, abandonment and alcoholism. It's important to give that a platform.

So Into You' by Kathleen Fuller really pulled me in. The story centers around Hunter and Britt, two people who’ve been through a lot and are still dealing with the aftermath. What I loved most was how the author wove faith and the belief in God into the narrative—it gave the story a sense of hope and redemption that really struck a chord with me.

Hunter and Britt are both so relatable. They’ve each been through their own struggles, and their connection feels so real and sweet. I could especially feel Britt’s pain and frustration—it was easy to empathize with her. Hunter’s journey was also compelling, though I think his healing could’ve been a bit more challenging at times.

I also enjoyed that the older characters had their own stories, which added depth to the book. There were a few too many coincidences for my liking, but honestly, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the story. It’s a heartwarming read with a happy ending and a message of redemption. I received a free copy from Thomas Nelson via Netgalley, but this review is all my own.

I was not the audience for this book. I should have researched the author who writes Amish romances. If you like that sort of thing, Amish or Christian based novels this would be for you.

As a therapist I couldn't keep reading this shallow account of social anxiety. I had to decide to not finish. I wish this author well. I just wasn't the audience for this one.

“You have to give yourself the freedom not to be perfect.”

This delightful rom-com by Kathleen Fuller is a great weekend read. I read this book back in August when I needed a brain break from school and this book did the job! On the surface it has a Hallmark movie vibe, but once you read more, you are intertwined with past family traumas, old friendships, and new relationships. Perhaps, Kathleen Fuller will provide us a sequel…

I read this book for free on my #kindle thanks to #NetGalley .

*My reviews will be published on @CaryReads on the publishing release date.

As someone who struggles with severe social anxiety, I am not sure if I've related to a character more than I did with Britta. I thought the author did a great job of showing what those struggles can look like in a way that is both respectful and genuine. I was drawn into Britta's story right away, as I saw so much of myself in her. Hunter was also wonderfully written in his struggle with addiction. I loved that both of these characters had a tough history and current struggles, but they supported one another so well anyway. Their meeting was so cute and funny. Throughout the story, we are given not only their POVs, but also those of her parents. This threw me off a little at first, but as the story progressed, I really began to appreciate not only seeing their story but getting to know Britta better through them. It also really helped to hint at some connections that will be made clearer as the story went on. Overall, I thought this was a really fun romance that I definitely enjoyed. Readers looking for Christian romantic comedies are certain to want to check this one out.

**I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I really didn’t like this one at all. And I did want to like it so bad!

This storyline is written as an I don't know how many people are involved POV. Which was really confusing to me. As soon as you get to know one person (kinda), you're being tossed into someone else's mind.

Have to admit, this story was predictable. Like… REALLY predictable. And it was overall just put together in a way that just didn't make sense to me. I mean… you just knew what would happen next.
However, I did like the awareness of mental health in all kinds of ways. So kudos for that.

The characters were okay I guess. It’s just that I really did not connect well with the story and was rather underwhelmed. I was just hoping for so much more.

First of all, thank you to Net Galley for giving me the chance to read this book in advance of the release date! It has been an incredible experience and I will most likely read from this author again!

I have to say i started loving this book. The thing that threw me off personally was feeling like we were getting into the Brittany's mum's life instead of hers. I was fifty percent in and i had read more of the mum's love life than Brittany, it just felt like we didn't get much of her.

I liked how anxiety was represented in this book or at least until the second half of the book. As someone who deals with it, i felt like (when i was reading the book) Brittany suddenly was no longer afraid of anything once she started going out with Hunter, but even then i have to admit she doubted herself most times which is very much real.

I dont know it just seemed like I wasn't getting much Brittany. And i know why all the stories are important in the book because somehow they tie together but I honestly got bored sometimes.

Apart from that, I enjoyed the book. They had chemistry and it was a good book!

I read this book in 24 hours, it was so good! I very much related to the main character, Britt, and her mom as someone with anxiety and with a daughter I support with severe anxiety much like Britt. I ADORED Maude, she is hilarious! This book had me giggling, swooning, and encouraged all at once. It's a sweet, clean rom-com type read with hints of faith messages (like grace and forgiveness), but the writing in this one is next level as the scenes felt very real-life (perhaps since it is so similar to my life!). I look forward to reading more from Kathleen Fuller.

4/5
I really enjoyed this novel as much as i enjoyed reading it on holiday.

We follow Britt's journey from getting outside her comfort zone to falling in love. Secrets being kept from her mum to her mum having her own. We also follow Amy's journey getting back into the dating scene. Britt is an artist which I personally really enjoyed, even wishing there was more. I also enjoyed the representation of social anxiety as well as alcholism, specifically the affect it has on the loved ones.

The characters were lovable and real. I must admit I did get frustrated with Amy amd her relationship with her daughter. Hunter and Britt were lovable characters and you were routing for them the whole way.

The plot was easy and simple which made the read bingable. I did feel that some parts were just there to be there, such as Britts bestfriends wedding, it felt like she was only included so Britt had a friend.

The Writing style was simple which fit the genre; romance. I wish the POV were actually difficult in voices. I couldn't always tell who was narrating.

The setting wasn't that obvious, though the artshop was a important place, which once again I liked.

The pacing was simple and easy, it felt fast but not rushed. Perfect for a quick romance. The ending felt slightly rushed, more so because I did not want it to end.

Overall I would recommend this to many readers. It made me happy and excited.