I love a good escape romance, and this one did not disappoint. I have to admit, I fell for this book because it takes place in London, and I'm glad I gave it a chance. This is a great YA romance read that avoids clichés and cheese. I love the slow burn of the budding romance and the moments that built up to the end. A great summer read!

i thought that this book was really fun and cute, it was overall light hearted and i liked that it was more of a cutesy romancy book, im going to post my review on my instagram once i get caught up with writing all of them!!

There are topics like weight talk, eating disorders, and body image talk in this book

When I say that I completely fell head over heels in love with this book, I mean it. IT WAS AMAZING! Evie is this spunky, kind, funny girl who's world turned upsidedown and does what any girl would with a dual citizenship, goes to London to see her dad. There she meets Aiden, who's a (very good looking) musician and her first friend in the city. As the story continues, we get to see what it's like having a father who projects his eating disorder onto her and how she overcomes that, and tries to help her dad out too. As she's falling for Aiden, there's a bunch of trauma from his end that's laid out, and Evie just helps him with it instead of brushing over the topic. She's very funny and her personality shines through and is a lovely character for this book.
The author touches upon topics like eating disorders, body image comaprisons, and watching what you eat. Everyone is allowed to do what they wish, and that includes eating what you want. Elizabeth Eulberg does a great job touching this topic, especially the parts where Evie's dad is criticizing everything she puts in her body and how she's not working off everything she eats 24/7. Her writing about this topic is amazing and it shows how much care and consideration she's put into it, especially with it being a triggering topic.
All in all, this book was amazing and I love, love, LOVED it! I will be raving about this book for a while!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book and all opinions are my own!

This is one of those books that comes out and surprises you with how much you enjoy reading it - at least it was for me. I loved the setting, the characters, and the romance! Definitely a book I'd recommend!

A charming London setting with promising plot lines, ultimately fell flat for me due to lots of loose ends and overall lack of development. I'm typically a big fan of the YA genre, but this book felt particularly elementary and the central conflict with her father drug on with little resolution. I did really enjoy the support characters - Poppy and Aiden! I wish we had more of them; they added great dimension to this story.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley and Scholastic for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I ended up finishing the book in just a few sittings and really enjoyed the story and characters.

This was honestly way cuter than I was expecting!! It was 100% a YA romance, which isn’t a bad thing, it was actually kind of adorable. I loved Evie and I thought it was super relatable to see her struggle with teenage issues. I also found myself LOVING Poppy, I definitely judged her too hard at the beginning but she became one of my favorites throughout the book!! The sweet romance in this was so fun, and heartwarming and even a little healing. Aiden was such a sweetheart, I loved his playful character and how kind he was to Evie from the moment they met. I’m not gonna lie-I was expecting like a Harry Styles fanfic inspired book, but this really turned out to be a very sweet, very emotional YA romance book.

I am reviewing this a bit after I read it and like I remember really liking this and think that it had a lot of cute elements but how healing it was. I thought these two worked well together and thought it was very feel good.

Take a Chance on Me by Elizabeth Eulberg is a total win for any YA romance fan. British musician boyfriend? Yes, please. Strangers-to-lovers? Heck yes. First love, second chances? YES, YES, YES.After a viral video of her cheating ex goes public, Evie heads to London to escape it all. She’s staying with her estranged dad, who’s constantly switching girlfriends, and definitely didn’t plan on falling for the cute busker she keeps running into. But sometimes life works out in the best way possible. This book is everything I love about YA romance, simple plot with deep emotions. The way it handles family issues, mental health, and loss felt so real and beautifully done. I loved the found family element and how it all came together. In a sea of over-complicated YA plots, this book is a refreshing, feel-good read. It’s got all the right ingredients for a good romance! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my opinion!

Such a fun read! I enjoyed how emotional this was. I think there are a lot of big issues loaded into this book. I didn't mind too much, but, I do wish there was a little more lightheartedness in this story.

Take a Chance On Me is a sweet young adult love story. Escaping to London after a video of Evie breaking up with her boyfriend goes viral, Evie spends most of her time avoiding going home to her by exploring London. She meets Aiden and they become fast friends. Evie and Aiden develop feelings for one another and the love story is sweet and age appropriate. The book deals with abandonment and eating disorders in a responsible and healthy way. Overall, I enjoyed this book. Aiden was a great boyfriend and Evie had a lot of growth in the book.

In my mind, running away to London is *always* a good idea. And that was all the context I needed to dive into this book!

We meet Evie when she hops on a plan across the pond to escape a bad breakup and a viral video of a not so great moment. As she's settling in to her Dad's flat, with whom she does not have a great relationship with, she is also intentional about making the city her own. She runs into Aiden, a busker, and they form an absolutely sweet friendship. He brings her into the friend group and everyone hits it off. It's intl a matter of time before they can ignore the chemistry between them.

I didn't initially realize this was YA, which isn't a bad thing, it was a very sweet read, perfect for the tweens and teens. I may not be the right demographic for this story but I LOVE a YA books 99% of the time, the nostalgia is real. But this one dealt with some fairly heavy issues both on Evie's side and Aiden's. As sweet as the story was (no spice), this heavy issues by the end were not resolved in the slightest, even with the target audience it felt like there was more closure that was needed to wrap up the plot. And for all the ways it played up escaping to London, I wanted to feel more immersed in the setting and as the reader, we don't really get that.

While I enjoyed the book overall, it could have added a bit more age appropriate depth that would have made it that much more of a favorite, or a slightly more nostalgic read for those of us that grew up in the MK & A era!



Thank you Netgalley and Scholastic | Scholastic Inc for the ARC in exchange for my review!

Thank you Scholastic for the Net Galley Arc!

Imagine getting dumped in the worst way possible - like, viral humiliation levels of bad. That’s exactly what happens to Evie, and honestly? I’d be booking the next flight out, too. So, she escapes to London for the summer, hoping for a fresh start. Then there's Aiden - a ridiculously charming, swoon-worthy British musician (we love a British, musician book boyfriend). He keeps appearing everywhere she goes, and despite her very reasonable fears about love, their connection is undeniable. But this book isn’t just about romance, Evie’s also dealing with some serious family baggage, particularly with her estranged father, making this a story about second chances in more ways than one. Evie starts off guarded and a little broken (understandably!), but watching her reclaim her confidence and open herself back up to love and life made me so happy, I was rooting hard for her. Aiden, aka my new British book boyfriend. If you know me, you know I have a thing for British love interests, and Aiden absolutely delivers. He’s sweet, funny, supportive, and a little bit of a flirt, but also has his own struggles, which made him feel more real. Eulberg nailed the setting. London was the supporting actor in this story and the book was giving full "fall in love while wandering the city" energy, and I was HERE for it. You can practically hear the street musicians, smell the coffee shops, and feel the magic of discovering a new place. As mentioned, Evie is navigating more than just a romantic second-chance. The father-daughter dynamic added emotional depth to the story. Seeing Evie struggle with whether to forgive and reconnect made this book feel more layered than a typical rom-com. This book was pure joy - a mix of healing, hope, self-discovery, and a romance that makes you kick your feet. It’s got travel, music, emotional depth, and a British book boyfriend to die for.

If you love YA romance with heart, humor, and a dreamy British love interest, this book is a must-read!

Tropes:
- Travel Romance
- British Book Boyfriend
- Summer Escape
- Strangers to Friends to Lovers
- First Love & Second Chances
- Healing & Self-Discovery
- Complicated Family Relationships
- Musician MMC

Elizabeth Eulberg's return to YA lit is triumphant! It's a fantastic, quick read rom-com with some serious undertones. Trigger Warning: eating disorders.

I have been a fan of Elizabeth Eulberg for years and was excited that she had a new book. Take a Chance On Me feels like a classic YA book. The romance was sweet and the issues while present were gently addressed. It’s a great book for young teen readers looking for a travel romance.

This book surprised me. I didn’t expect it to have such serious topics but they were handled well. It was nice to see issues within a family that were well balanced and realistic. It was also a nice mix of romance and challenges that I appreciated. Side characters were also fleshed out pretty well and made it easy to get immersed into the story. Although the story wasn’t what I expected I really liked it and would encourage others to check it out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

Thank you to Scholastic publishing and NetGalley for the advanced E-ARC of this title.
This is a YA book, but the characters feel older and relatable. I think that this book being set in London, where the drinking age is 18, added to the feel of them being older.
Evie runs to London to be with her dad after a humiliating betrayal by her boyfriend and best friend. While wandering around aimlessly, she hears Aiden's crooning voice, singing on the street as a coping mechanism to deal with his profound grief.
Cut to some cute banter and a lovely friendship between the two, and you have the makings of a cute YA romance. This book has some heavy topics including disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and OCD. The eating disorder is focused on Evie's dad, and it was a fascinating choice by the author that paid off well. In so many ways, Evie felt more like the adult.
This book is far more than a simple, cutesy YA novel. It has big feelings and heartfelt themes.

ake a Chance on Me is a summer romance set in London.

Evie is the kind of protagonist that’s not going to be a hit with everyone. Her sort of stream-of-consciousness first-person narration takes a while to get used to. And she’s very good at wallowing. You don’t get the full story for her betrayal until way into the story, so it can be hard to relate. Mostly, she’s messy and has a lot of baggage. And while she eventually grows, it’s a long path getting there.

Take a Chance on Me is a romance. But it’s more a study of relationships — Evie with Aiden; Evie with her dad; Evie with her new friends; Evie with her dad’s girlfriend. And truthfully, it’s Evie’s relationship with her dad that really stands out.

In this relationship, author by Elizabeth Eulberg works through a lot — feelings of abandonment, eating disorders, living up to expectations. There’s a lot to unpack and it feels deeply personal. It’s something for readers to consider should any of these topics are triggering.

Take a Chance on Me is a fast (less than 300 pages) standalone novel, that’s sweet with a bit of depth tucked in for good measure.

a lighthearted romance on a trip to London. Take a Chance on Me is a nice addition to Eulberg's teen friendly romances. The difficulty with the absent parent is relatable and I like the relationship with the father's girlfriend.

This sweet YA romance also deals with tough topics such as eating disorders and cheating. Evie fleas to London to visit her dad when a video of her telling off her cheating ex-boyfriend goes viral. She promised herself that she'd swore off guys, but quickly meets and falls for Aiden, a kind, funny, busker whose music she kind of loves. Don't miss the latest YA romance from Elizabeth Eulberg!