Get Lost with You by Sophie Sullivan-- I finally decided to head back to NetGalley and do something with my account. Even though this is the second in a series I had no idea until I sat down to write this review. I thought it was a really cute story. Jillian is finally feeling settled, moving back home with daughter to work with her brother running his lodge. She is stunned to find that Levi, her high school crush, has also moved back home. The big city chef has returned home to Smile to help his parents and hopes to open his own restaurant in town. Jillian is hesitant to take that leap again and Levi is torn over his feeling for Jillian since she is his best friend's "little" sister. It was really cute! So cute I went back and requested book 1 through my local library and I'm hopeful that a book 3 is in the works. This book comes out Feb. 11th and would make a great Galentine's gift.

*this review will be posted on my blog December 5th, 2024

Levi and Jillian become lovesick teenagers again when they reunite in their hometown a decade after high school - and I’m totally here for it. This novel is a reminder that you can always come home, and a house doesn't make the home. For fans of second chances, and single parent romances. A good read if you have a reading hangover after “Summer Romance” by Annabel Monaghan and are looking for a similar tale to keep cozy this this winter.

Cute closed door romance. Childhood crushes finally getting together if scars from the past can stay hidden, what will exposing your past do????

This book is a good palate cleanser from fantasy/romantasy, can be read as a stand alone, it’s very REAL. Everything that happens is completely realistic. There’s no war to fight, no magic, no kingdom to run.
It’s two adults remember that childhood love and seeing how big it can become now that they are adults.

For me it was a but longer than I think it needed to be, a few times I skimmed, I’ll be honest.
The mains had great chemistry (thus sadly closed door😑)
And the side characters are fun.

Very cute! I'm very much into small-town romances sprinkled into my heavier reads this fall/early winter! There are a lot of stories floating around about single moms making it work and finding love along the way, and I really love that set of tropes as well.

I also loved Catch & Keep by Erin Hahn, which is another recent release that reminds me of this one! Small water town, woodsy vibes and sweet characters you can absolutely root for!

**Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin & NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. I received this book for free, but all thoughts are my own. – SLR 🖤

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When I began to read Get Lost With You, I was so excited by the premise. Jillian Keller has begun to get adjusted to living in her hometown again. She is a single mother raising her daughter and helping run her family’s inn. Levi has just come home realizing he wants to reconnect with his family and the girl that stole his heart years ago.

I love contemporary romance and the idea behind this story, but it fell a little flat for me. I was hoping for there to be more angst/tension, but this felt more love at first sight that persisted throughout the book. With some of the main arches such as Levi’s dad or Andrew, I wanted there to be more but there was a quick resolution. We also didn’t get more into the situation with Andrew which I felt would have been important or enhanced the book. I wish there was a bit more action/major plot points but there weren’t.

I think this author just isn't for me. This book dragged and it was weird that the name character was inconsistently referred to as Jill, Jilly, or Jillian. In one paragraph even!

This was a cute and simple romcom that was mostly enjoyable but did struggle to keep my interest peaked at points. It felt like we immediately jumped into the romance between Jillian and Levi with not a lot of lead up- however it was cute that they had liked each other when they were younger but were too scared to act on it. The third act conflict was annoying (aren’t they always?) but understandably a necessary part of a romance book’s formula. It was nice to revisit the couple from the previous book in the series though it just solidified that I wasn’t connecting with Jilly and Levi like I was with them. Overall a low stakes sweet and clean romance!

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

While Get Lost With You promises a cozy, small town second chance romance, it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed. The story centers on Levi and Jillian, two characters with promising backstories, but their connection felt flat and unconvincing. Despite the sweet moments and the charm of the single parent trope, the overall chemistry between them was lacking.

The small town setting and familial elements added warmth, and the book’s quick pacing made it an easy read. However, the third act breakup felt unnecessary and predictable, detracting from any emotional investment I had. While I appreciate the sweetness Sophie Sullivan brings to her stories, this one fell short for me, leaving me wishing for more depth and spark.

If you're looking for a light read, this might work, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Sullivan, and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC of this book.

This was a sweet second-chance romance. Jillian is in her hometown, helping her family run a lodge. The man she had a crush on growing up left town to be a chef, but returns home to Smile to figure out his future. With both of them in town, the feelings that never got to develop may get to happen this time around, but will they let their pasts dictate their future?

Jillian and Levi have an enjoyable story. This was my first book about the town of Smile and I will pick up the first in the series.

I sadly had to DNF this one. I got to 25% and I still wasn’t pulled in, so I had to cut my losses. I’m so sad about this because I love Sophie Sullivan and I was looking forward to Jilly’s book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

“Get Lost with You” is a second-chance romance that follows Jilly and Levi after he moves back to their hometown. Not only did Jilly have a crush on him in high school, but he’s also her brother’s best friend. While they both still harbor feelings for each other, Jilly is cautious as she doesn’t want her and her daughter to get too attached in case Levi leaves again.

The pacing in the middle of the book was a bit slow, but it picks back up toward the end. Overall, this was such a sweet and lighthearted read. You can’t help but love Ollie, Jilly’s daughter, and the entire Keller family! “Get Lost with You” will be published on February 11th, 2025, so in the meantime check out the first book in this series, “Love, Naturally.”

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a sweet Hallmark type of vibe novel of a second chance romance in a small town setting.

Read if you enjoy:
*** Small town romance
*** Brother’s friend
*** High school crushes that never faded away
*** Finding love again after divorce
*** Closed door romance

I enjoyed the writer’s style of writing; it was a super easy and sweet read . For me, this felt almost “Insta Love.” I know that the characters knew each other from childhood and had crushes back then, but it seemed a little “jump right in” for the MMC. The FMC was very skeptical of believing in love after her divorce, so many of her reaction to things stemmed from her mistrust. That got frustrating at times cuz it kept popping up. This novel perhaps just didn’t vibe for me like I want a romance to.

However, I would definitely try another novel by the author in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

This book wastes no time getting into the romance between Levi and Jill. Levi is a chef returning home to Smile to help his dad after surgery and put down some roots. Jill is a divorced mom and sister to Beckett and Grayson from the first book and is helping them with the Get Lost resort. Both Levi and Jilly had crushes on each other growing up and nothing came of it due to 2 year age gap. Flash forward 15 years and nothings in their way now. I wish there was a little more to the story, maybe a little more conflict or something. It was pretty rosy for most of the book. This is a true closed door book, and good to check out from library/KU if you read book 1.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

If you’re looking for a small town, second chance romance, check out Jilly and Levi’s story. Childhood friends to not seeing each other for years to falling in love fast and furious. Jilly works at a lodge with her brothers and Levi is a chef, who recently moved home and is planning on starting up a food truck business in town. Levi helps out around the lodge and falls head over heels for Jilly. Jilly struggles to accept the love because of her divorce from her ex. Overall super cute romance. I enjoyed reading it.


Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC!

<b>Back then, I wanted you to kiss me more than I wanted the second Hunger Games to release.”</b>
-Single mom X professional chef
-Childhood crush
-Small town
-⚠️ 3rd-person pov
💥WAR IS OVEEEEER💥
What is wrong with you people are ALLOWED to change their minds. A restaurant, a truck, or a lodge, he is cooking, and that's the point.
Both MCs felt like two horny teenagers instead of two 30-year-old fully adults
Authors....please, stop writing romances from a 3rd-person pov. Thank you.

"Get Lost with You" is the second book in Sophie Sullivan's" Rock Bottom Love series. This book is centered around Jillian, a single mom who is raising a little girl while licking her wounds over her divorce. Though her marriage had been loveless for a long time, Jillian still wonders what went wrong. She's surprised when her high school crush, Levi, moves back to town to determine the next steps in his culinary career. While the two were both interested in each other in high school, they were too scared to act on it. But now they're older and determined to not miss out. But will Jillian be able to move on from her divorce enough to give Levi a chance?

I thought this was a cute, sweet romance. However, I was a little frustrated by the third-quarter breakup over a rather silly reason. Plus I felt that it was all forgiven too easily. Overall, this was a quick read! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

There were a couple moments I was confused about who was who because of the large cast of characters but overall this was an enjoyable read

Before I begin, I would like to thank Sophie Sullivan for allowing me to receive a NetGalley copy of her upcoming novel, Get Lost with You, which is the second book of her Rock Bottom Love series and will be available on Amazon on February 11th, 2025.

Jillian Keller always strives for routine and structure and is happy with her current life at Smile. She likes raising her young daughter with her family’s support and helping her brother run the Get Lost Lodge and doesn’t want anything to disrupt her current routine. Levi Bright pursued and succeeded in pursuing a culinary career but realizes that there’s something a big city is missing. He returns to his hometown, Smile, and wants to reconnect and bring elevated comfort food to the community he has always loved. Jillian and Levi meet again after several years, and unknowingly mutual feelings rekindle. But Jillian has already been hurt in the past, and she’s unsure how to navigate the possibility of dating her brothers’ best friend, and how Levi will impact her daughter’s life. Can Jillian have the courage to let another person in her daughter and her lives and start a new romantic relationship?

This book is fantastic. You have Jillian, a young, kind, beautiful, hardworking woman who is committed to helping the lodge thrive and providing the best life for her daughter. You have Levi, a young, charming, sweet, and handsome young man that loves cooking people food and wants to strengthen relationships with members of his hometown. I loved how Jillian and Levi interacted with Jillian’s daughter, Ollie. Ollie was wonderful, and I liked how supportive Jillian’s friends and family were of her throughout the entire story. The interactions between the main characters were sweet, funny, and thoughtful. I liked how the characters discussed topics such as grief, communication, and healthy relationships. Overall, if you like great family dynamics, cute kids, delicious food, wonderful banter, complex characters, and sweet second-chance brothers’ best friend small-town romance with a bit of spice, then I would highly recommend this book. Here’s the link for more information: Get Lost with You: A Novel (Rock Bottom Love Book 2) - Kindle edition by Sullivan, Sophie. Contemporary Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Great story. Held my attention throughout. It has earned a place in my top 8 books I've read this year and can't wait to see what happens next.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Jillian likes her nice, quiet orderly life. She works at her brothers business which she loves. She runs into Levi who stirs something inside her. A quick read.