Into the Woods was okay. A bit underwhelming and I wish there was more between Gretchen and Teddy. Something was missing, but it was overall enjoyable.

Cute, cosy and the perfect summer read! Our main couple have amazing chemistry and the vibes are immaculate. If you're looking for a fun, fast romance read this summer then this should be it!

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I remember being surprised by how genuinely good ‘Canadian Boyfriend’ was. This was somehow still surprisingly good. Maybe I should have seen it coming.

The specific vibe is a very heartwarming meeting-each-other-where-there-at romance. Neither Gretchen nor Teddy is perfect, and despite initial animosity as work colleagues at a kids summer camp they form a friendship that helps them quickly become better versions of themselves. There’s not a ton of drama to the story to be honest, it’s a pretty standard hallmark romance plot. Still, I definitely enjoyed it and found enough depth and honesty to the characters to keep it from becoming too cheesy.

Audio 10/5 - I was so so pleasantly surprised to find this done in duet, so easy to follow, voices were uncanny they were so good, and excellent chemistry on the dialogue.

Narration is well done. I think the target audience wasn’t quite for me but it is well written and overall a very cute and fun story!

Solid 3.5.

It was very fun to read a book about older characters (our FMC is 39 and our MMC is 35) who were still discovering themselves and were both on the cusp of a pivotal shift in their life. While I wouldn't really characterize this as a true enemies-to-lovers, their beef with each
other in the beginning was hilarious and thankfully, not that toxic. They went from petty adversaries to camp friends to lovers.

This title wasn't flashy or full on spice. It was purely two random people becoming friends and lovers while away at an artist retreat camp thing. There weren't any exes that were crawling back and trying to get in between the main couple nor was there a dramatic third act breakup (could see people arguing that there was one though). It was just a cute story about two individuals finding each other, found family, and healing/moving on from past trauma.

I loved the audiobook and the narrators. It made a lot of the scenes really fun to read and having both a male and female narrator is always welcomed.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the opportunity to listen and review this title.

Solid story with a cool setting at an arts camp in the woods. unfortunately I didn't really care for the characters so I can only give this one 3 stars. It kept me entertained though and I loved that there was music involved in the story.

The audiobook is incredible, It listens like if I was listening to a movie since the dialogue is both narrators!! We need all the audiobooks to be like this honestly!!

The book is cute! I liked our characters but I didn't enjoy them as a couple per say. The spice scenes were not for me I did cringe a couple of times. It's well written and I loved the time we spent at the summer camp and I wished we would have had more time there.

Overall it's really cute!! It is a bit more on the slower side for my liking but still a good read!

Thank you Netgalley and Hachette Audio for an audio copy!!

I loved the summer camp meets mid-life crisis vibes of this one! The narration was great - Teddy Hamilton is always excellent! Kit Swann is a new to me narrator and I really enjoyed her work. This made for a fun listen.

This was a super cute romance! Gretchen is a great character because she’s an adult who definitely doesn’t have it all together. She works hard but she feels unfulfilled. I really enjoyed getting to know Gretchen and I found myself rooting for her the entire time.

Gretchen is unlucky in love and after dating around for years she decides to give up on dating. She decides to teach dance at a summer camp as a chance to get away from the grind of her life and embrace her new crone lifestyle.

Teddy takes the position as musician in residence at the camp after a sudden departure from his band. He’s grumpy, and not used to roughing it.

After striking up a friendship, Gretchen decides it might be okay for one last summer fling before her life of being a crone.

100% recommend! If you love romcoms, characters that are a little bit flawed, and a fun summer romance you’ll enjoy this book!

I listened to this as an audiobook and it was an absolute delight, with the perfect a blend of wit, emotional depth, and slow-burn chemistry I had a hard time stopping to take a break.This enemies-to-lovers romance brings all the charm and spark you’d expect from a summer camp setting, with a refreshing focus on characters in mid-life rediscovery.
Teddy Knight, a grumpy ex-rocker licking his wounds after a messy band breakup, and Gretchen Miller, a no-nonsense dance teacher embracing her “crone era,” are an unexpected but incredibly compelling pair. Their first encounters are deliciously antagonistic, full of sharp banter and mutual judgment, but what follows is a gorgeously paced evolution from reluctant allies to something much more vulnerable and real.
The audiobook narration enhances every beat of this story—from the sarcasm-laced dialogue to the quiet moments of self-reflection around the campfire. The chemistry between Teddy and Gretchen feels natural, messy, and oh-so-earned. Their story doesn’t just rely on romantic tension—it explores burnout, creative blocks, reinvention, and the scary beauty of letting someone truly see you.
Set against the quirky backdrop of an arts camp tucked in the woods, this story is as much about personal growth as it is about romance. If you’re a fan of found family dynamics, second chances, and love stories with bite and soul, this one’s for you.
Whether you’re in it for the heat, the humor, or the healing, this audiobook hits all the right notes both emotionally and literally.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Hachette Audio and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I definitely had high hopes for this book, which I felt started off stronger than it ended. It was sort of meh by the end & felt very rushed to get to the end. I love the idea of a camp-counselor-esk romance and the beginning was SO good!!! I wish the same momentum would’ve followed through to the end. The story became quite rushed and predictable by the end and really left me disappointed.

I always loved a good YA summer camp rom-com and to say I was thrilled to find an adult romance with this fun and nostalgic setting is an understatement.

Teddy and Gretchen arrive at camp thinking they know exactly what to expect and what they want to get out of the coming weeks. Surrounded by fellow artists, even if most of them are kids, is sure to be inspiring and a temporary escape from the ... of life. But love was not on the agenda for either of them. And getting lost in the woods might be just what need to find their fresh start.

Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday is a fun and flirty romance that also shows that you're never too old (or young) to find your passion in life.

And if this wasn't enough to entice you to pick up your headphones, just wait until you get a listen of the seductive voice of everyone's favourite narrator, Teddy Hamilton, and the dulcet tones of Kit Swann!

"Into the Woods" features Gretchen Miller, a single woman nearing 40 who wishes life were different. While she has a successful business, the relationship part of her life is far from a success. Hoping to clear her mind and swear off men, she accepts a position as a last-minute fill-in in a summer camp's Artist in Residence program.

Little does she know though when she meets Teddy Knight that the antisocial rock star is nursing wounds of his own. Instead, she just assumes he's a jerk.

But as they each fulfill their artistic duties around the camp, his prickliness and her desire to squeeze all she can out of life start to collide less and less. And eventually, he even has to start wondering what her secret is.

As they get to know one another better, he realizes that it's not because she had a better childhood than he did. Hers was just about as messed up as his was. In fact, that meant that she "got" him in ways no other woman ever had.

And as they each help the other heal, what was meant to be a summer fling starts to mean everything. The question is, do they have what it takes to go the distance? And are either of them willing to risk heartache by letting the other know how they feel?

If you love an enemies-to-lovers HEA filled with soul-searching and a quest to understand and be understood, you'll enjoy this story.

Thank you to Jenny Holiday, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

This was both enjoyable but also had a little bit of writing that felt like we jumped to the end. I liked the two leads

A perfect camp romance that delves into deeper issues while still being light hearted and laugh out loud funny. Into the Woods follows Gretchen who has sworn off dating and dating apps now that she is 40 and Teddy Knight who recently broke up with his band. They bond over being at camp and being off the grid, but their friendship turns into a friends with benefits, but they both don't think it will lead anywhere, or will it? A great dual narrated audio book with lots of fun banter and sweet romance.

Thank you @hachetteaudio and @netgalley for the #gifted ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute, fun, and spicy listen with a good balance of witty banter. I enjoyed the characters, the unique premise and setting, plus all the pop culture references. Told in dual POV from a strong, independent, sunshine FMC dance studio owner, who is turning 40 soon, and a grumpy rock star bass player MMC. Both needing some time away to reflect and reset their life, both are asked to fill in at the last minute at the “Wild Arts” summer camp as artist mentors.

I loved Kit Swann’s narration of the FMC. Her voice was fun, bubbly and energetic. I am very familiar with Teddy Hamilton, and his narration of the MMC was just as swoon worthy as all his other works. Both did a great job portraying the characters just as I had pictured in my head. They delivered a perfect performance from start to finish.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

A hot moody rock star and a dance teacher with big dreams both find themselves literally lost in the woods when they are artists in residence at an arts summer camp for talented kids. They’re obviously going to have to go to Target for some protection…. This literally happens in INTO THE WOODS by Jenny Holiday. I really enjoyed it.

This was so cute! Summer camp, grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers - what more could you ask for in a romance!

I loved the connection between the two main characters, and extra loved the snippets into their specialties (dance and music).

This is such a fun series that is so sweet and puts original feelings into the romance genre.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC Audiobook in exchange for my honest review.