Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. I was very interested in the kind of romance I would get from a Christian publishing group. It pretty much read like I imagined it would. While the book did contain some likable characters and sweet, clean romance, it was also fairly cheesy at many points and had a lot of over the top emotions. I think it would appeal to someone looking for a simple and clean romance book that wasn’t expecting too much substance in the characters and relationships. It does do a nice job of showing second chances and a character struggling with anxiety. Overall, this wasn’t a book for me, but I can see some others enjoying it long as they don’t want anything too deep. I’d probably do 2.5 stars for myself. FYI talk of substance abuse/addiction, anxiety

What an interesting story involving 2 generations intertwined without even them knowing, all due to communication-or rather the lack of communication. I enjoyed the story although there were lots of heartbreaks in the character's challenges within their lives. One constant was Maude and X, aging hippies that I would want in my life for their calm and wisdom as well as Maude's spunk! Great characters, intertwined plot within families, and (mis)conceptions by many. Thought provoking and a captivating read. It was hard to put the book down! This was a new author for me, and I will seek out her books for future reading.

I would like to thank Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the opportunity to read this book and express my personal impressions.

The story centers around Britt Branch, an art YouTuber who struggles with social anxiety. Her life is pretty much on hold until she meets Hunter Pickett, a wealthy guy with a troubled past who’s trying to turn his life around. They strike a deal: Hunter will help Britt with her anxiety, and she’ll give him art lessons.

Here’s the thing—I liked the idea behind the book. Britt’s passion for art and her vintage style are great, and Hunter’s journey from substance abuse to seeking redemption is compelling. But, while their individual stories have potential, the execution didn’t fully pull me in. Britt’s anxiety is portrayed with sensitivity, but the plot sometimes felt a bit too predictable, and their deal seemed more like a setup for drama rather than a genuine connection.

Hunter’s character development felt a bit rushed, and the way their secrets come out felt forced and contrived. The romance was sweet but lacked that extra spark to make it memorable. The ending was satisfying enough, but the journey there felt uneven. So Into You has its moments, but it didn’t quite live up to its potential for me. I’d rate it a 2.75 out of 5. It’s not a bad read, but it might be better if you’re in the mood for a straightforward romance rather than something that really breaks new ground.

My thoughts: So Into You is a dual romance including a mother and daughter. They both have a lot of issues to deal with and emotions to work through. The daughter suffers from social anxiety and can't handle being around people and the mother has been burned by a romance in the past. You could see the black moment coming from the beginning and it pretty well turned out as I was expecting. There were a few surprises including the methods of a totally over the top matchmaker. I would call this a sweet romance and fans of romance might enjoy this book. This was not one of my favorite stories I've read by this author but I did not put it down or throw it across the room. But don't take my word for it. Read it for yourself. I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.

'So Into You' is an artistic women's fiction novel with multiple sweet romance stories weaved together. I love Kathleen Fuller's decision to write using 4 different POVs: Britt, her love interest, and her estranged parents. The relational redemption is this story blew me away! It was heart-warming and deeply emotional.

If you enjoy reading clean contemporary romance novels, then I recommend this book to you!

Special thanks to the Publisher, Thomas Nelson Fiction, and Net Galley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

love love love this book

At first the dual pov was confusing but once you learn all the characters it's such a cute easy read. And triple happy endings! Of course there was a huge 3rd act mess that coulda been avoided

Miscommunication trope
Found family
Struggle with addiction
Vlogger x warehouse worker
Teacher x chauffeur

I completely loved every minute of this book!!

E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. !!!

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this ARC.

A fun read! And full of inspiration for second chances, redemption, forgiveness, and hope. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

this book was ok. not bad, not good, just in between.

in some way i am kind of disappointed because nothing really amazed me, in any way possible.

idrk

So into you by Kathleen Fuller

This book was full of heavy topics and also full of hope.
Book started Really really slow. First it was confusing to read so many different character points, ofc in the end I understand why.
These characters are so lovely and relatable and all so real. All so different.
The meet cute was great and how characters were linked together, even they didn’t know each other first.

I got this copy of book as arc from @netgalley. Thank you so much! All the opinions are my own.
3/5

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for providing me with an e.-arc, in exchange for my honest review.

I, unfortunately, had to dnf around the 20% mark. I tried multiple times to get into this book but I just couldn't. The plot was intriguing, I usually love when authors use art as a predominant part of their plots. The multiple POVs were a little overwhelming for me and, probably, made it a bit more difficult for me to connect with the different characters.

This was my first book by Kathleen Fuller so I wasn't aware of her background and the fact that she writes christian romances. It's my bad, I should've checked before requesting but that was also something that didn't help me appreciate the book. I'm okay with some references here and there, but the ones in this book weren't for me and it's alright.

This book is cute romance not only about Brit and Hunter but also about Brit's parents. I liked that they were included in this book by getting their own story and POV's. The anxiety representation was amazing. I don't have a lot of bad things to add but I wished for more depth in a lot relationships that were developed.

This book is a nice romantic story that builds on concerns that are becoming more and more prominent in today’s society. Truth, when and how to tell it and worries that can sometimes hinder truth telling. I enjoyed this good hearted book, but feel the ending happened quite suddenly when so much time was taken to develop the storyline.

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

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.