I really enjoyed Jilly and Levi's story. I like a second chance at love romances and this one was pleasant read. The characters were likable and romance was sweet. There was something missing for me. Also, not a big fan of third person POV.
Read this if you like:
🌲Brother’s best friend
🌲Small town romance
🌲Second chance romance
🌲Childhood friends to lovers
🌲Single parent
🌲Dual POV

Even though this is the second book in the series, I didn’t read the first book and I was easily able to read this one as a standalone.

Get Lost with You is the second in a series. However, I think you could read this as a standalone. I did not read the first book and felt like this could be read on it's own. This was a cute brother's friend, second change romance. Jilly returns to the small town of Smile with her daughter after divorcing her husband. She is living in her childhood home and works at a resort that one of her brother's runs. Levi also returns to Smile after working in a larger town as a chef for years. Both of them had crushes on each other in high school but never acted on it. This was a cute story, predictable but fun.

3.5 rounded up to 4.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin for an ARC of Get Lost with You by Sophie Sullivan for an honest review.

Jilly is a divorced single mom who has returned to her hometown and is working on the family business, while Levi is her childhood crush with whom she shared a *moment* before he left for the big city to pursue his culinary dreams, but their reunion of course reignites old feelings. I recommend Get Lost with You for anyone interested in a delightful blend of family-oriented, wilderness-adjacent, second chance, single mom, brother's best friend, small town romance goodness.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for gifting me with an ARC to review! All opinions are my own.

Jillian Keller had to survive an awful marriage before moving back in with her parents along with her wonderful little girl. She's set up a life full of friends and family and convinced herself she has it all, until a boy from her past returns to town and shakes things up. Levi Bright left Smile to pursue his dream of being a chef. He left his family, his best friends, and their little sister, the girl he always had a crush on but never dared pursue. Now, they're back together and realizing that the seeds of feelings from their youth could grow into so much more if only they're brave enough to give it a chance.

I say the following with nothing but love: this book is pure, unadulterated fluff. And that's the reason why I enjoyed it so much. There are challenges, but they're the simple ones that everyone faces at one time or another of having to decide what to do with your life and where/how you want to live. There's no unnecessary drama beyond the mandatory third-act breakup that doesn't really feel like a breakup. You know these characters are meant to be and everything and everyone around them supports them. It's great to read a romance where the leads are mature enough to know what they want and ready to take on the work of an adult relationship. The fact that it's set in a small town that feels adorably like an extended family is just icing on the cake.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the sweet romance read!

The charming little town of Smile works its magic once more. I couldn't help but smile. This is such a feel good story.

Jilly is busy at her brother's lodge when she unexpectedly reunites with an old friend, Levi, who has returned to town. He takes on the role of the lodge's chef, and their close quarters rekindle their friendship. The bond Levi shares with Jilly's daughter, Ollie, is incredibly heartwarming. As Jilly navigates the challenges of her divorce and the emotional turmoil that comes with it, Levi finds himself captivated by her all over again, as if no time has passed. Jilly considers what her daughter needs most, and Levi demonstrates how perfectly he fits into their lives.

Truly heartwarming and such a fun atmosphere to get me out of the winter funk.

Levi and Jillian are all grown up, with eye-opening life experiences behind them, and can finally get the second they both deserve in this sweet, heartwarming romance.

These two had wonderful chemistry between them. They started something pretty early on, and even though the attraction burned hot, they took their time to finally act on it. Their intimate scenes were fade-to-black, but very intense, nonetheless.

There were some slow-moving parts and the bits with her ex felt like unnecessary filler. It was clear that Jillian had plenty to deal with after her disastrous marriage, without bringing him into the picture. Levi had his own issues, but he was wholly committed to making the relationship with Jillian work. Ollie and Levi were super cute together.

The ending was pretty corny, but perfect for closing the loop of Levi and Jillian that started when they were kids. This book is part of a series but stands well on its own. I didn't read the first one. I can recommend it if you like a charming closed-door romance.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgally for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love a good second change romance, but unfortunately this one was not for me. I love Jillian's daughter and love how Sullivan wove her in throughout the story. She was such a sweet girl and I love that she got her happily ever after. Sadly, I didn't love her mom Jillian. I felt like she was too chaotic and too much of a downer. I just didn't bond with her very well. I LOVED Levi. I loved everything about him. There is something about a sexy chef that just makes a character. I loved his background story and I'm so glad that he got redemption with his father in the end. Overall, this book just didn't do it for me. Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

A great read, the story of Jillian and Levi. He is back after years away, and she is now a single parent so will this be their chance? I liked how it was told from both points of view and look forward to the next book in this series - I loved the setting!

Get Lost with You was a sweet second chance romance that would be great for fans of this trope. A missed opportunity in high school between the two main characters becomes a real possibility when our MMC moves back home after leaving his small home town to become a chef in a big city. I had mixed feelings with this one. I appreciated how the book dealt with the family dynamics of healing the MMC and his dad's relationship and the way in which the couple have to lear to communicate, but while the beats were all there in the right places, their was very little chemistry between them to me. I felt that all of the characters were flat and that the book was going through the motions a lot of the time without building any real investment. It was still enjoyable, but nothing very new or exciting.

this was a sweet story, I did enjoy the characters a lot. but it wasn’t my favorite! I feel like the writing was a bit lacking and became repetitive. it wasn’t bad by any means, it just want my favorite! thank you Net Galley for ARC!

Second chance love for Levi and Jilly. This was so cute and cozy. It shows that love is scary but worth it.

A second chance at love with her childhood crush, if only her fears don’t get in the way.

I love Smile. It was great to be back at the campground and watch the romantic shenanigans. Sophie Sullivan has a way of having family deeply involved in your romance be a good thing (chuckle).

I was curious as to who would be able to win over hard-working single-mom Jilly and damn the minute Levi walked onto the page even I was salivating. This is the great thing about having the person the main character falls for be from the past is that they have a toehold in it already. The only people who can hurt me now or that I let in fully are the people from my past. They have an advantage of memories which create a soft spot. Levi has this advantage, plus the fact that Jilly had a huge crush on him.

I’m not a huge fan of Levi’s backstory. I like the cooking part of it, I’m just not a fan of the father-son problem. It doesn’t quite work for me and that’s probably because I have read a lot of this trope recently.

As for Jilly’s story, it is also a familiar one but I just love this family. Get Lost With You is a family love story. I don’t say that just because Jilly is a single-mom. I still remember how strong the bond was created in Love, Naturally. The author steps back from emphasizing this bond in this book, but the first book really resonates strongly in my head while I read this one. It’s because of these familial ties that Jilly’s story is just another single mother love story.

Get Lost With You is the happy-ending romance that you want. It ends with rainbows, smiles, and love. In this crazy time, this escape is exactly what I needed.

This was a really quick read, and it was a second chance romance. I enjoyed the setting and the found family aspects of the story. I didn't read the first book in the series, but I didn't feel lost when I read this one.

Last year, I read Love, Naturally, the first book in Sophie Sullivan’s Rock Bottom Love series, and absolutely adored it. I was beyond excited to continue the series and read more about the characters I loved so much from that novel. However, Get Lost with You lacked the magic I expected.

Get Lost with You is the second small-town romance novel about the Keller siblings. Jillian returned to her hometown to start a new life and help her brother with his business. While Jill is settling into her life, she is still healing from her marriage and divorce. Jill’s high school crush and her brother’s best friend, Levi, returns to town and wants to give their romance the shot they were never able to as teens.

Because Jill and Levi never really gave a relationship a go, I would not call Get Lost with Me a second-chance romance. Instead, it is more a friends-to-lovers and brother’s best friend romance. And if you are looking for a calm, sweet romance were things go smoothly, this may be the book for you.

Told in third-person, the story quickly pairs the two main characters and dives into their romantic relationship rather earlier in the novel. Because there is not much else going on, other than the protagonists resolving issues in their past, the story lacks tension. Moreover, there is an absolute dearth of chemistry between Jill and Levi. Consequently, there was no angst nor anything propelling you to keep reading – no mystery, no will-they-won’t-they, etc. In the end, it feels like it goes on much too long.

What I loved about the prior Rock Bottom Love novel was the cast of characters and their relationships with each other. However, there was not a substantial amount of interaction between Jillian, her daughter, and her family, or at least not to the extent there was in Love, Naturally.

Having read a number of Sophie Sullivan’s past books, there was a few things that stood out in this novel. First, there is an abundance of sappy and corny lines that triggered my eyes rolling. They were not cute or sweet, just cringe. Second, this is the most open-door narrative that I have read from the author. Still, I would not quite call it open-door. Jill and Levi did often act like two horny teenagers, rather than their full 30-something years. However, it is still a relatively clean novel. Finally, there was a lack of emotional depth to the romance. I find this is often an issue with “second-chance” romances. That is, authors rely on their being a pre-book foundation for a relationship and neglect to build the feelings on-page.

Overall, Get Lost with Me is a near conflict-free romance between two high school crushes after 20+ years. Despite being extremely excited for this novel, I found the romance and the plot lacking. I would only recommend it to readers who want an easy-going romance where the boat is not rocked.

This book was ok. I liked the characters well enough, esp Jilly's family. The story lacked chemistry and steam. Conflict was minimal and mostly outside the relationship. Overall, I found the story boring.
*I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.

Another great read from Sophie Sullivan! Love that this felt like a true sequel and we got to further explore Get Lost and Jillian and Levi’s sweet small town! The second chance/brother’s best friend trope had me swooning!

Jillian Keller is back in her hometown of Smile, raising her little girl and helping her brother run Get Lost Lodge. Levi Bright returns from the big city intending to reconnect and bring his culinary skills to his hometown. The two meet, and their teenage attraction returns. Jilly loves structure and has been burned before, so she's cautious and would rather remain friends. When Levi is hired as the new chef at the lodge, proximity leads to emotions blooming quickly. Is Jilly's past going to repeat itself?

Jilly and Levi had crushes on each other years ago, but Levi was best friends with her older brothers and felt it would betray the bro code to date her, especially when he planned to leave for culinary school. He was ready for a change after high-end restaurant work when his father had surgery and his mother requested that he return home. Jilly had already returned after her divorce, and her ex had no interaction with her or their daughter for years. The two meet by chance and the sparks are still there from years ago. Their families are still friendly and the small town practically pushes the two together. Jilly and Levi's father feel he might leave again, and her ex suddenly decides to call again, bringing back all the old feelings of inadequacy.

This is sort of like a second-chance romance, though they never really got a first chance. Levi and his father don't get along, and he warns Levi away from Jilly, certain he'll leave and break her heart. In fact, his father deliberately asks anyone else but Levi for help, deepening the wedge. Levi recognizes that he needs to repair that relationship as well as prove to Jilly he doesn't plan to go anywhere, which is more mature than many romantic heroes. The romance here is indicative of small towns and their needs, and the only stakes here are their feelings. We see Levi and Jilly as well as other couples in town, who provide a nice contrast to the push and pull between them. This was a nice, easy read to cozy up with.

A Sophie Sullivan book is always a fun read, happy to be back in Smile and with a brother’s best friend romance. A light fun read with the small town charming characters and a quirky grocery store bulletin board.

Ahh this book had so many of my favorite romance tropes but I struggled with it :/

Ive read books from this author before and loved them but I just couldn’t get invested in this story. I really wanted to love it. It’s set in a small town and the female lead has a family lodge business with her brothers. I also liked the brother’s bestfriend and single mom trope here but I just dont know why I couldnt get into it. It might be that it’s written in a third POV and I felt so disconnected to the characters.

When I found myself skimming again just to finish the book, I knew I had to DNF it :/ I genuinely feel like I won’t be missing out on anything if I stopped reading it :/

💭 Have you read this yet? What did you think? Did you end up liking it?
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Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! I just couldn't get in the mood for this one, but I do love this author!