jillian was a single mom with no intentions of dating. her previous relationship failed and she didn’t want to be let down by yet another man who didn’t see her worth. when she ran into her childhood crush, levi, she began to rethink things. levi was her brothers’ best friend aka off limits. ya know, bro code.

it was apparent to everyone in smile that jill and levi had chemistry right away. for the readers though, i felt like the chemistry was lacking and got bored reading reeaaally quick.

i saw a lot of people said levi had green flag energy but i disagree. he had ambitions and quickly tossed them aside to work at the lodge where jill works which screamed red flag to me. i was interested in seeing how the food truck that he’d be dreaming of played out but that quickly got pushed aside. i felt like levi was putting his life on the back burner to be closer to jill. big ick.

all in all, this book lacked anything interesting. i normally really like sophie sullivans books but this one was hard to get into and slow to start. it wasn’t until about 40% through when we learned a bit about jill’s ex that i started to get into the book and for reasons that didn’t really matter either.

Very hallmark channel, very cute, very cozy and loving. This is a second chance romance with the return to the hometown feel that makes me love romance books I don’t care how predictable they can be. I recommend this to anyone looking for a heartfelt good time with a happy ending.

3.75/5 rounded up

Thank you St. Martin's Griffin for the advanced reading copy!

Sooooo cute. I really enjoyed the first book in this series and I’m glad to say I liked this too! Brother’s best friend + second chance romance + childhood love + small town = soooo cute. There were some times at the start that this felt a little but insta-lovey for me (even though it was technically second chance) and I wish we had gotten more background on Jilly & Levi’s relationship/friendship growing up to really give us those second chance vibes.

Levi was soooo 😍😍😍😍 Such a sweetie and him bonding with Ollie gave me all the feels. I was glad that the conflict wasn’t tooooo much, because I was waiting for it the entire time and that can make or break a book for me.

Overall a little bit cheesy and a lot heartwarming. Anticipating Lainey’s book might be next and I would definitely read that!

Get Lost with You is a sweet second chance romance that comes at the right time. Jillian and Levi both are ready, whether or not they know it, to find their happiness. This book gives you all the feels of a happy ever after.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Get Lost with You by Sophie Sullivan

I will never skip a Sophie Sullivan novel. She is on my auto-buy list and will always be. I enjoyed continuing this new series of hers and was excited for Jillian's story. She easily brings a small town alive and makes you smile with romance.

Get Lost with You by Sophie Sullivan is the second book in the Rock Bottom series.
Jillian Keller is living in her hometown of Smile, raising her daughter, and helping her brother with the Get Lost Lodge. She is settled and not looking for anything to mess that up. Levi Bright is an accomplished chef but his life is missing something. He comes home to Smile and runs into Jilly, his friend’s sister and Levi’s childhood crush. Levi starts working at the Lodge and Jilly and Levi get their second chance.

This is a quick, lighthearted, and sweet romance. However I did feel the chemistry was lacking between the two main characters. Read this if you like:
-second chance romance
-small town romance
-single mom
-brother’s friend
-feel good romance

3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for a copy of this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you SMP Romance for my #gifted copy of Get Lost With You! #smpromance #GetLostWithYou #SophieSullivan #YouHadMeAtHEA

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Sophie Sullivan is back with the second book in the Rock Bottom Love series, Get Lost With You! I read and loved the first book, Love, Naturally, and while I highly recommend you read all of Sophie’s books, I think this one can definitely be read as a standalone. I’ve read multiple books by Sophie Sullivan now, and I’ve loved them all! If you are looking for a sweet book with a happily ever after, Sophie Sullivan is who you want to read!

Jilly is raising her daughter Ollie and helping her brother run Get Lost Lodge in her small hometown called Smile. Levi runs into an old crush named Levi who has moved back to their hometown. Convinced she can just remain friends with her once crush, who she starts to work closely with as they prepare to open the Lodge for bust season, everything changes when Levi is hired on as the new chef. As time passes and both Jilly and Ollie start to grow more and more attached to Levi, can Jilly learn to trust that things might work out differently this time?

🌲Second Chances
🌲Single Mom
🌲Small Town Romance
🌲Childhood Crush
🌲Rock Bottom Love Book 2 (Can Be Read as a Standalone)

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Get Lost With You is a really cute and sweet small-town, second chance, single parent romance that is perfect for those who love a sweet story or are just getting into the romance genre. While this is the second in a series, it can be read as a stand-alone (as I read it) although you will definitely get more from it if you read the first book first. I do plan on going back and reading the first book because the characters in this series are just so lovely and likable. The setting is idyllic - an island town in Michigan near Mackinaw City filled with charm and quirky characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC. My review is honest and voluntary.

Get Lost with You is a sweet love story that brings us back to Smile, Get Lost Lodge and the Keller family. We love interconnected series for the fact that you can go back to places like Get Lost Lodge and spend time with the other characters and see their love stories. Jilly and her daughter Ollie made appearances in Love, Naturally and we're happy to have more of them. Levi was a great addition to the crew. We liked seeing Jilly and Levi reconnect in adulthood after having secret mutual crushes on each other growing up. Their love bloomed quickly and we wish there was just a little more backstory. It was an overall satisfying story.

Looking forward to Grayson’s turn (there better be a Grayson’s turn LOL) in the future!

Read if you like:
▪️small town romance 
▪️brother's friend
▪️single mom
▪️mutual crushes

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publishing team for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A nice, sweet read of a second chance love between Levi and Jilly. This was a nice palate cleanser and kept me engaged.

This is a quick fun second chance romance. It is the second book in a series about the Keller siblings. Jillian came back to Smile with her daughter five years ago after her divorce and has been living with her parents in her childhood home. After her brother’s successful launch of a lodge on the lake last summer, she has decided to quit her accounting job to be part of the family business. In the meantime, her teenage crush has returned to town and she cannot stop thinking about him. I enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one.

Book 2 in the Rock Bottom Love series continues the story of the Keller family and Get Lost Lodge. Levi Bright comes home to help his parents and finds Jillian Keller. With her past she's skittish about a relationship, but Ollie and her family help her see what can be for the future. Hopefully this is not the end, there is another brother that needs a mate and we need to know what caused the conflict between the brothers at the pub.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

I'm not sold on this. I liked the premises, second chance and childhood crush are my favourite tropes but aside from that, there was nothing appealing to me in this book.

The characters and the plot, or lack thereof, are so flat. I don't see any chemistry between these two. In most of the chapters Jillian kept agonising over the fact she couldn't trust men, and basically changing her mind after five minutes or the next chapter in Levi's pov. Over, and over, and over, and over again. It was boring to say the least.

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Loved the story, the caracters, they were so fun and bubbly to read. I was hooked from the start just with the right kind of heat.

I absolutely loved the second-chance romance in Get Lost With You! Jilly and Levi were each other’s teenage crushes, and seeing those old feelings rekindle as adults was so heartwarming. Levi was amazing—not just with Jilly, but with her daughter, Ollie, too, and Ollie easily stole the show with her humor and charm. I really enjoyed the family dynamics at the Get Lost Lodge, and the way Levi was working through his strained relationship with his dad added some extra depth to the story. I also appreciated how mature the communication was in Jilly and Levi’s relationship—it made their connection feel so strong and real. And I completely understood Jilly’s hesitation with trust, but the way Levi made her feel safe was exactly what she needed to take that leap. This was such a sweet, feel-good read with the perfect mix of romance, family, and small town charm!

TROPES
🏡Small Town
💞Second Chance
🧑‍🧒Single Mom
🏕️Forced Proximity
💖Teenage Crush
🚫Brother’s Best Friend

This was a cozy second chance romance between Jilly and Levi. Jilly is back in her hometown after her divorce and runs into her high school crush who is also back in their hometown. While all the right components were there I just really struggled with this book. It was a bit of a slow read for me and I didn’t really resonate with the characters or their story. Overall an enjoyable read.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my review!

Jillian Keller is a single Mom who helps her brother run Get Lost Lodge. After a painful divorce, she’s not looking for love, but she reconsiders after seeing Levi Bright, her brother’s best friend and childhood crush, is back in town. He’s home to help his Dad recover from surgery and reconnect with those he missed while he was away, including Jillian.

I thought this was a sweet, enjoyable read. I liked both characters and always love to see single Mom representation in books. I hadn’t read the first book in the series but didn’t feel lost (😉). This borders the line on being insta-love, because while they knew each other as teens, they jump pretty quick into a relationship. I usually like some tension or resistance, especially when the FMC insists it isn’t the best idea. That said, I too would have jumped at the chance to be with my longtime crush, so who can blame her?

I appreciated the open communication and maturity of the characters. They’ve both lived enough life to know that they don’t want to play games and Jilly has her daughter, Ollie, to consider as well. Levi makes it clear what his intentions are and goes at a pace Jilly is comfortable with. I liked their flirty banter and did feel the chemistry between them. And while this is closed door, the kisses and lead up are more descriptive.

"You make me feel more alive than I can ever remember feeling."

The premise of this book really caught my eye. I loved a friends-to-lovers romance, especially when they were childhood friends first. However, this book just didn't hold my attention and I really struggled to finish it.

Jilly was trying to find herself after her failed marriage as she raises her daughter, Ollie, on her own. She has this great support system in her brothers, her parents, and her small hometown. She finds a routine back in there that is fairly fulfilling to her. With Levi, bring back in his small hometown is almost bittersweet. His father is recovering from surgery, but their relationship has been strained ever since he left to pursue his culinary dreams. When he runs into Jilly again, they both feel the same attraction that they did as teenagers.

There is so much support and community throughout this book, which is an aspect that I really enjoyed. I loved that she helps out at her brother's lodge and really takes the reins in bringing in business like retreat and an activity weekend for her daughter's class. But beyond that, I struggled to really enjoy this romance. The chemistry was lacking and so much of it felt repetitive. There were too many cringey moments that were meant to feel sweet. Jilly refused to get out of her own way to fully commit to a relationship with Levi, It was frustrating to read and didn't feel well-written.

The lack of resolution with Levi's dad and with Jilly's ex-husband was confusing. Levi and his dad never have a mature conversation about their feelings and confront what has strained their relationship for fifteen years. The conversations are short and stilted, and suddenly everything is fine. We get to see Jilly have a conversation with her ex-husband but it feels so out of place and strange. It also doesn't feel like it has a solid resolution. I think this has something do with the fact that this seems to be a fluffy romance without too many deeper issues, but the lack of resolution felt frustrating.

Overall, the premise was so cute but for me it left something to be desired in the execution. The romance needed more chemistry and the resolutions didn't feel complete.

Jill and Levi fell in love as teenagers and have a second-chance now later in life. They've both moved back to their small town of Smile and are just hoping the timing is right. This has all the wonderful feels of small town, second chance romance. It is lower on the spice (not overly graphic but not closed door) but high on the romance and tension. I absolutely loved it! 4.5/5 stars for me; highly recommend! *I received a complimentary copy from the author/publishing company via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

First thing... Levi and Jilly are so stinking sweet and I loved routing for them. However, their relationship didn't feel developed enough. They knew each other as teens and it felt like that was their basis for their relationship- which I didn't buy. I would have loved to see them get to know each as adults.
I find the drama with her ex could have been developed a bit more. It seemed kind of anti-climatic.