3.5 ⭐️ This was so cute!! I loved this story so much!! The characters were all equally amazing and so well written, and I adore a friends to lovers trope! Petey really brought the comedic relief and Ethan is just a gem! I would definitely recommend reading this story.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this eARC.

After reading two books of Ellie Palmer’s now, I think I can officially declare her one of my all-time favorite romance authors now. 😆 This was SOOOOO GOOD.

Short Synopsis:
Charley Beekman’s marriage is over. She’s a divorcee at the ripe old age of 29. But now her sister wants to elope on a whim, and Charley can’t find it in her to support her. So she goes on a road trip with her best friend, Ethan, to make sure it’s what her sister actually wants. Oh and Ethan is a gorgeous musician with tattoos….good luck Charley. 😏

My Thoughts:
This is my new favorite friends to lovers book. It was so beautifully done. Ethan. Oh Ethan. I want to protect that man at all costs. I found myself wanting to shake Charley and scream at her to not let this man get away! He is so far gone for Charley. But Charley’s hesitations are so real and relatable. It made for the best sizzling tension.

Ellie can write one-liners masterfully that will have you chucking throughout the whole book. Their traveling adventure were so comical.

All around a perfect romcom that I highly recommend!

What You’ll Find:
Friends to lovers
Childhood best friends
He’s a musician who lives in a van
She’s a Type A lawyer
Only one bed
He falls first
Camping
Perfect summer vibes
Flashback chapters

I received this ARC copy courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review… so here it goes. Ellie, you are 2 for 2 with me and I can’t wait to read anything else you put into the universe! I couldn’t put this book down (much to my entire family’s frustration) and basically read in one sitting. The story and characters were both quirky and captivating. And of course I enjoyed the harsh truths (without too much PTSD) about being a baby lawyer at a big firm (and LOVED when Chuck told off Bob - I actually had a partner specifically ask me where I was staying on vacation and confirmed it’s WiFi capabilities… just wish I had had her guts to set better boundaries). There were too many LOL moments in the book to note but I actually screenshot a few because I didn’t want to forget them (the “My Kaleesi” tattoo and Winnie the Poo references were just two). If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. Let’s get this talent on the NYT List, please!

I typically would have devoured a story like this. From the friends-to-more trope to the road trip backdrop, on the outside this should have been a five star read for me, but everything outside the middle chapters were a mess for me. It took a moment for me to get into this book. The flow of the book was a smidge choppy at the beginning and didn’t really pick up for me until I was 30% into the story. The ending was a bit too unrealistic and felt more like a Hollywood happily ever after than a realistic one while the start of the book did not hook me in like I was hoping for.

There were some scenes where I enjoyed reading their story developed. The moments of almost truth built amazing tension between Charley and Ethan and is the perfect example why a friends to more trope is one of my favorites to read. I enjoyed seeing how Charley and Ethan’s relationship grew over the years but the whimsical nature of Ethan paired with Charley’s need for stability felt like a mismatch coupling from the start. I wanted to believe in Charley and Ethan’s story, but there were too many moments that didn’t feel right.

Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons for the opportunity to read this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

After loving Ellie Palmer’s first novel so much, I was very excited to finally be able to read her second one and I am so glad that it did not disappoint! Her stories are very deep and emotional, and for this one, the book revolves around Charley, a 28 year old workaholic lawyer who is going through a divorce and starts reconnecting with her childhood best friend.

There are many things I enjoyed in this book. The references to bands and nostalgic things from the 00’s, the friendships with her best friends and sister, the emotional toll you get as an adult after having to move around for so long and craving that stability. The story was very well written, the characters were all interesting - even the secondary ones - and the journey they’re on, despite being predictable, was very good. I loved the character development from their immature versions and the breakthrough Charley has, embracing the changes needed as an adult and having to apologize to those who were necessary.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and Ellie Palmer for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely adored this book! This is childhood friends to lovers done right. So much angst and tension and pining and the flashbacks were absolutely perfect. Ellie Palmer has solidified her spot on my auto buy author list!

This was definitely cute! This was my first book by this author and I can definitely understand why she is so loved. The writing flowed beautifully and each character was so wonderfully crafted.

While this felt more like a woman’s fiction than a romance I expected a bit more from the two of them. Charley has a lot of self discovery in this book and I enjoy the emphasis on discovering who you are. I do think that overshadowed the romance quite a bit and this book would have benefitted from a dual POV just to understand more of the tension and backstory between these two.

Ethan was such a good character, layered with charm and became someone you instantly started rooting for and how he always loved and supported Charley. Charley is messy, honest and raw creating such a readable character you can’t help but to root for.

The roadtrip aspect of this made it all the more fun while we got to follow along on their journey.

This is a road trip adventure into the Northwoods of Minnesota. It’s been over a year since Charley’s husband left her, saying he wanted more passion in his life. When she gets notice her divorce has gone through, she’s feeling a little sorry for herself. The next morning she finds Ethan at her door. He was her best friend but she hasn’t seen him since she got married. He's come to see her after receiving drunk texts from her the night before.

When they were in college, they were on the cusp of becoming a couple when Ethan’s indie rock band got the chance to go on tour. Ethan asked Charley to come with him but she couldn’t imagine living on the road. She stayed behind to focus on passing her bar exam. Now, Ethan’s back and has a week off before he needs to be at a music festival.

Charley is surprised when her sister, Laurel, calls to tell her that she is eloping with Petey, her on again/off again boyfriend. Ethan and Charley jump in his camper van and head to the Northwoods for Laurel and Petey’s wedding - it’s a five-hour drive and one hour of canoeing! Their road trip turns into quite the adventure and I couldn’t wait to find out how it would all work out! There’s a dual timeline that went back fifteen years to when Charley and Ethan first met when her family moved to town and continued up to Charley’s bachelorette party before she married Rich where something big happened. I struggled a little when the story jumped back and forth in time but the road trip and canoe adventure was really fun along with the teasing banter between Charley, Ethan and their friends. Charley and Ethan have simmering tension between them. This is a slow burn (and a closed-door romance.) Thanks to the author, Penguin and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Dnf. The writing is good, but she lost me when she said “because god is an asshole” and then proceeded to spill on herself. Like that’s anyone else’s fault? There are too many good books out there to waste time on offensive crap like this.

I really enjoyed this one. This is a new to me author and I’ll definitely keep an eye out for her stuff. It was funny and touching and the story flowed really well. Definitely recommend!

Wow! Ellie Palmer did a wonderful job with this! I will admit that it did take me a while to really feel invested, the first few chapter didn’t quite draw me in. But once I was in it, I was IN IT. I couldn’t put it down.

So much banter and silly situations that just really kept me smiling even after tense emotional scenes.

Very fun & quick read!

Anywhere With You is for lovers of road trip & childhood friends to lovers romances. This certainly delivered on hilarious and disastrous shenanigans. that a road trip romcom can and the romance was very sweet. I also quite enjoyed the dual timeline. It helped me understand the connection between Ethan and Charley, especially since they had been friends for so long. We got to see how their relationship developed over time and how their inspire each other to be the best versions of themselves. It was nice to be able to get that insight in a friends to lovers romance. Their romance is very sweet and swoony. I enjoyed Ethan and Charley as a couple and watching their romance blossom over time.

A feel-good read that will make you want to go on a road trip.

A cozy friends to lovers rom com set in beautiful northern MN that transported me on a van trip with Charley and Ethan 🚐 Ellie Palmer has such a talent for creating meaningful conversation and connection that immediately draw the reader in to become emotionally invested in the characters while also incorporating humor and LOL moments that keep this romance light and fun. There were multiple times throughout the novel that Ellie Palmer had me tearing up with emotions or laughing so hard I couldn't keep reading 🤣😭❤️ It was a journey and I was here 👏 for 👏 it!!

While the store is told from single POV it does include flash back chapters of Charley and Ethan's friendship over the years which really added depth to their character and their relationship. I also loved watching their relationship evolve and deepen throughout the novel in a way that felt natural and relatable.

If you are looking for a romcom novel that will transport you on a road trip this summer you need to add "Anywhere With You" to your summer TBR list 🥳

Thank you Putnam for the ARC!

Took me a minute to get into but the second half of the book hooked me. Loved the best friends to lovers story and it was a fun read throughout. First book by this author and I will definitely check out her first release.

This books was great! It is a really cute friends to lovers story. I don’t usually like dial timelines but this did it surprisingly well. I would recommend reading this!

Ellie Palmer can deliver such a witty hilarious book and I am here for it! This book had me cracking up so many times. The tension between Ethan and Charley was evident and so good. I thought the premise of this book was fun too. I loved our MMC Ethan, but didn’t totally love our FMC Charley for a while. I did grow to like her more by the end of the book. Their trip to intervene on her sister’s elopement had so many hilarious moments and was kind of disastrous at times. I did find myself frustrated at how Charley treated those around her some. But at the same time her character was pretty relatable. I could imagine how it would be after feeling like you have a failed marriage and then seeing your sister wanting to run off and get married and almost doing it without you there. She was definitely going through the motions with all of it. It was also so painfully obvious how much Ethan loved Charley and how she loved him back… took her long enough to recognize it! As for the book itself, while I thoroughly enjoyed it, I do wish I had seen Ethan’s POV. I loved the dual timeline flashbacks because it helped give us background on their friendship. But his POV would have been so fun!

Ellie Palmer's writing is equal parts charming and gorgeous. "Anywhere With You" expertly balanced hilarious Rom-Com energy with the sweetest childhood friends to lovers story.

Charley, fresh off her divorce, reconnects with her childhood best friend, Ethan. The last time they saw each other was at Charley's ill fated bachelorette party. Whilst Ethan happens to be in town, Charley's sister, Laurel announces that she is marrying her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Petey. Desperate to save her sister, Charley sets off to confront her. Ethan agrees to take Charley in his van, despite Petey being one of his oldest friends.

I loved seeing Charley and Ethan's relationship unfold in the present day timeline, whilst learning more about their dynamic through the flashback POV chapters. The exploration of how Charley's past impacted her view of herself and her relationships was dealt with so beautifully. There were also heartfelt moments between Charley and Laurel as sisters which added something really special to this story. Ethan was an absolute cinnamon roll (albeit a gluten free one). There was plenty of pining and soul searching in this one and I loved every minute.

I had a desperate need to highlight just about every second line in this book. Ellie Palmer has a way of expressing her characters' inner world that was just magical and had me nodding in agreement. I adored "Four Weekends and a Funeral" and this follow-up is an equal triumph.

Thanks to Netgalley and Putnam Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Wow, I loved this! A lot of times dual timeline is hard for me but the past chapters were so well done and needed for the plot. Of course with childhood friends there is always the "JUST SAY IT ALREADY!" but I feel like the author did such a good job of giving them reasons to keep quiet. People are messy, life is messy and there were plenty of messy reasons to keep their relationship as friends.

I loved all the side characters and the road-trip. The only thing I wish we had was some Ethan POV. I think that kept me from fully connecting to the characters in this one.

Ellie's writing made me laugh out loud so many times and she put them into so many great situations for character development and broke so much tension with humor. Highly recommend!

I really loved Four Weekends and a Funeral so was very excited to get an ARC from NetGalley for this book. (Yay! Thank you net galley!)

Set in Minnesota, Charley is 29, works at a law firm
For intellectual property, always has a plan, is now getting a divorce. Her long time childhood best friend / suppose to be the man of honor at her wedding but bailed and they lost touch during her marriage, had resurfaced due to Charley’s sister reaching out to check on her. Ethan, has anything but a plan, doesn’t make long term commitments, lives in a van by choice kind of guy.

Charley’s sister, on the day the divorce is final, announces she’s getting married to her on and off again sweetheart. She has to stop this and Ethan is attending this wedding as well.

They embark on a roadtrip and you navigate through someone being type a vs not, and when there is quiet between the two, how loud are the emotions and feelings? What is the definition of love for Charley and does it change during the course of this trip?

Love the Minnesota references, loved the characters and I cannot wait to read more by her.

I loved Ellie Palmer’s debut and was excited to read Anywhere With You. I’m happy to report that there was no sophomore slump here. It was a fun read and you find yourself rooting for the Beekman sisters to have what they never did in their own home while growing up. I did struggle with Charley’s need to try to control her sister’s future, but given Charley’s resent divorce I could overlook it. If you liked Palmer’s first novel, give this one a shot.