3/5. Releases in audio 1/21/25.

Heat Index: 6/10

The Vibes:

—coming of age

—childhood friends to lovers

—Italy~

The Basics:

Returning to her Italian village for the summer isn't easy for Magdalen, but she has to do it for her sister's wedding. What makes it more challenging still is the return of Theo, her best friend's brother who she hasn't seen in years. They're both different people—and they might not be able to resist each other.

The Review:

I would definitely categorize this as "New Adult", and while those aren't total misses for me, I did feel with this one... that I was a bit too old for it. A lot of Magdalen's struggles are internal and truly about finding yourself and coming of age. Which is universal, in a sense; it just wasn't the most riveting material.

Capello does hit that "in-between" of young adulthood very well, and I do tend to wonder how her writing style would fare with older characters. At times, I found Theo and Magdalen frustrating, but it's not inauthentic.

Where I think her writing does shine is in the description of Italy, and Magdalen's family in particular. I haven't lived in the area where this story takes place, exactly, but I have lived in Italy and made my way around the country. The way it's written here feels lovely and real, and the atmosphere fits well with the somewhat melancholy, thoughtful story.

I did like parts of this, and again, in many ways it felt authentic. I just wanted something more gripping. New Adult fans will probably get more out of this.

The Sex:

A lot of people seem to think of this as super spicy~. I found it pretty tame, but then again, that could've just been a writing style thing.

While this didn't wow me, I do see the makings of a solid story here. I think it just needed a bit more verve. It read a bit more like women's fiction (and again, coming of age) than romance to me, but hey, a lot of people will probably disagree.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed it and couldn’t stop listening. I was hooked from the first minute! The narration was wonderful. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook.

I loved the premise of this book - returning home to a small Italian village after a long absence, falling for the next door neighbour. Unfortunately it wasn’t my cup of tea.

I found it difficult to relate to or like the characters. Their motivations seemed erratic and the story seemed to move at quite a choppy pace. It was high on angst and steam, and reminded me a lot of reading Binding 13. I did love the sultry Italian setting, which was the highlight of the story for me.

The narrators did a wonderful job of grounding the story and the dual narration lent an extra depth the the characters. Not for me, but I can see it being enjoyable for someone looking for an angsty, atmospheric, twisty and steamy read.

Thank you Hachette Audio for an early copy of this audiobook. Opinions expressed are my own.

This book was so long and plotless. I was waiting for something earth shattering to happen after waiting thru so much book. But it was nothing. Extremely underwhelmed.

A big thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and author Cameron Capello for providing an advanced listener copy of I'll Look for You Everywhere. I’m still unsure how to feel about the book—it was just okay for me. However, the narrators, Cam Wilder and Grace Blyth, did an excellent job!

Publication Date- Jan 21 2025
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