Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young is an emotionally charged journey that captivated me from the start. The story follows Sarah and Caleb, high school sweethearts who, years into their marriage, find themselves questioning their relationship. Through a couples' therapy retreat in the wilderness, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and reconnection.

What I loved most was the theme of growth. Sarah’s struggle to reclaim her sense of self after years of being defined by her roles as wife and daughter felt deeply relatable. Watching Sarah and Caleb rediscover each other, both emotionally and physically, was incredibly moving. Their journey of healing and rediscovery was heartfelt and beautifully written.

The spice between Sarah and Caleb is on fire. The chemistry between them is electric, especially as they navigate their issues and reconnect in the wilderness. It added a layer of intimacy that perfectly complemented the emotional depth of their story.

The theme of found family also shines, with Win and Bo providing unwavering support, and even the other couples on the retreat offering unexpected camaraderie. The grief Sarah experiences over losing her mother was portrayed with such depth and tenderness, making it all the more heartbreaking.

Hannah Bonam-Young has created another unforgettable book that blends emotional depth with intense passion. If you loved Out on a Limb, this sequel will not disappoint. Out of the Woods is a beautiful exploration of love, growth, and self-discovery. A solid 5 stars!

I will forever love anything Hannah writes, truly amazing every time.
We were once again given a full cast of deep and relatable characters who all go through significant changes and when combined with their love stories, it makes Hannah’s stories my favourites.

Alright. Out of the Woods sometimes felt like talking to a mirror. The story follows a married couple and the individual struggles as they grapple with their choices and the life they had hoped for all packaged with incisive, decisive story telling. Out of the Woods is clearly a story written from the heart and it itself is so human you can't help but relate.
It is well written, timely and with a cast of diverse characters with a HEA.

It is for those who appreciate Tess Bailey.

I’m not sure I’d be jumping to read a marriage in crisis storyline if it had been written by someone other than Hannah Bonam-Young, but I trust the woman implicitly so of course I devoured and loved this!

I will say the first bit of the book was a little depressing. It’s clear the couple loves each other deeply but they’re both hurting and then we’ve got the grief explored in the chapters set in the past that kind of hit me like a truck.

At the same time, this is a romance novel so while the couple is technically in “crisis” we all know things will work out for the best. Therefore, Caleb is still pretty much perfect and at times it felt like the book was more of a journey for Sarah to find herself. I doubt I would’ve wanted to read about more gutting marital problems but it also felt like things were pretty easily remedied.

All my gripes aside this was such a sweet book. I loved Caleb and once I got off my high horse, I found Sarah incredibly compelling and endearing. The side characters were fun and added a little oomph to the plot, but let’s be honest I spent a lot of time wishing for more Bo.

OUT OF THE WOODS can totally be read as a standalone but I have a feeling my full blown obsession with Win and Bo helped me enjoy this even more. I personally found it beneficial to already be familiar with Sarah and Caleb before reading their book and I wonder if I would have loved them as much immediately had I not read OUT ON A LIMB.

Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader! All opinions are my own!

Maybe this title was just not for me right now. Loved the Out on a Limb so maybe I just had it too hyped up in my mind. It was cute, but I just don't think I was in the headspace for this title.

Hannah Bonam-Young has a magical ability to write complex, realistic, and flawed characters that tells the most devour-able stories. I adored Out of the Woods and in particular enjoyed following a story where a married couple are experiencing challenges mid-marriage rather than getting together for the first time.

This book ended up better than I thought it would! The premise is interesting, since it’s an established couple. Working through some of their issues seemed tedious, but I liked them as characters. And always happy when the fmc finds her voice.

Hannah Bonam Young has a gift of bringing a fresh & unique perspective to the romance genre with their fantastically realistic characters that is bolstered with humor & heart to create easy to fall for romances.

Out of the Woods is great for those looking to read…
💚 Married Couple Reconciling & Reconnecting
💚 High School Sweethearts
💚 Hiking Trip of Errors
💚 Forced Proximity
💚 Spicy Romance

I’ve read & enjoyed everything I’ve read from this author. I am so excited to read what they write next. If you haven’t read a Hannah Bonam Young novel yet, I highly recommend reading them ASAP!

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Dell for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

From the beginning I was rooting for the characters. The book was so deep it put me in all the feels because working through relationships, we’ve all been there. To see the growth in finding themselves as individuals all over again but figure it out together. I loved it.

Hannah Bonam-Young = absolutely brilliant! She did it again. I swear she could write the back ads in the newspaper and I would be a fan. What a beautiful romance novel with depth, meaning, and incredible character development. She's an auto-buy author and I can't wait to see what she writes next!

One thing about me: i LOVE HBY. Absolutely adore her work. That being said, this is the best one yet. I have never related to a character more than i have Sarah. I haven’t read many, if any at all, stories about an already married couple. This was SO unbelievably spot on. I was only 20 when my husband and I got married, and I have felt every single emotion Sarah mentioned in this book. Every single one of them.

Thank you, Hannah, for your absolute masterpiece of a novel. Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

“You’re insane if you think you’ve ever lost it,” I say, placing my hand over his. “All of me is and will always be yours.”

Sarah and Caleb. She’s in a crisis with her life and marriage, questioning who she is and not being sure about her future, so she suggests going on a wilderness retreat to help their marriage and themselves.

Hannah’s writing is so beautiful and there were moments where I was tearing up multiples times while reading. I loved that Sarah and Caleb were able to communicate better and still had the same love for each other since they were in high school!

🌲READ IF YOU LIKE🌲:
- high school sweethearts
- marriage in crisis
- reader girl x geeky boy
- flashbacks
- wilderness retreat: camping & hiking
- forced proximity
- acts of service
- self-discovery

cw: death of parent from ALS, mention of accidents

Thank you @dellromance and @netgalley for the advanced copy! Out of the Woods is now available!

Her writing style is enough to get me hooked into this one just like the previous book. I liked Sarah and Caleb as well developed characters and how their personalities develop over time along with the book. It is always feel good to see couple in marriage trouble find their way together after re-igniting their relationship. As a non-outdoor person, it was fun to read the comedy when they go for outdoorsy couples retreat. It gets emotional at times, within short span there are fun moments as well all interweaved beautifully.

I absolutely adore many books Hannah Bonam-Young has written, Out on a limb is still my favorite of hers but this one is a book you can read in one sitting and still fell all the greatness of her writing

I love Hannah Bonam-Young's writing style, so I knew that she'd quickly become an auto-buy author for me after reading OUT ON A LIMB. OUT OF THE WOODS, her latest novel, was just as good! Once again we have a unique premise (this time, a marriage in trouble), and Bonam-Young delivers an incredible romance full of depth and realistic characters. Highly recommend!

This was such an amazing read. It was so darn cute. It was deeply emotional with beautiful characters and a great storyline. Hannah's writing is so easy to follow and just addictive.

Not my favorite HBY book.

Would have benefitted from being a) dual POV or b) a lot more intense pining. When I think of marriage in crisis, I think of aching, yearning, pining for the other person. This was... not that.

I don't know what else to say... I'll still be reading HBY in the future but this was a miss for me.

One of the best books I’ve ever read. OOTW was heartwarming and thought provoking. This book spoke to all of the softest parts of me and it will stay with me long after I read the last page

HBY!! What a book. I loved this so much. 😭😍

I have said before that writing second chance or rather marriage on the rocks is not an easy task. You have to show the build up of what made them fall in-love in the first place, so you root for them throughout the book. I loved that HBY gave us Caleb and Sarah’s beginning because it just really made the story more impactful as they went on this journey to reignite their relationship.

This beautiful book will have you feeling all the emotions.

I will see HBY at two bookish events later this year and I can’t to just be like THANK YOU for this beauty of a book.

Disclaimer: I was given an arc of this book, all opinions are my own!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young!