Honestly, if you take the romance out and just look at Cora’s relationship with her dad, this story hits way better. I wasn’t really into her friendships or the whole Lincoln/Aaron situation (or her character overall, tbh). I gave her a lot of grace for the first 65% because of her age, but once she was older… yikes. She felt super careless with people’s feelings, selfish, and I just stopped caring about her journey. Add in the constant internal monologue and it was just too much. This one wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley & Atria Books for the ARC.
2 stars

This was a very interesting read and I was so happy to find out that Cora went in the direction I was rooting for to go in. This was a very raw and realistic story about love and sisterhood and self growth that I enjoyed. Thank you for the opportunity to read this eARC!

Something about the writing in this book rubbed me the wrong way. It was slightly cold and robotic at times. Maybe would have worked better with a different perspective? It kind of felt like the reader was watching a bad documentary about the life of Cora, who was at times an abysmal character. I think the author had a great idea for the plot and the styling just didn’t work out.

Thank you to Atria for an early galley of this book and also to Libro FM for an audio copy of this book. I really enjoyed the story of CORA and the two men who were in her life that she loved them in very different ways. Both Lincoln and Aaron had a huge impact on the woman that she became. Perhaps more importantly were her best friends, Neisha and Kim college friends that lasted a lifetime and who she poured her heart and soul to as we women are apt to do with our dearest and best friends. I often think I love my husband so very much and consider him to be my soulmate, my best friend, my lover, but in the end, the closest friends that I have listened to me in a more in-depth personal way maybe because they’re women maybe because they are also struggling and also rising to the top in many of the same ways that I am. I predominantly listened to the audiobook of this one, and I loved it so much really well done thoughts and phrases that I won’t forget that CORA used her insight into how she finally learned to love in a way that was good for her highly recommend this book pick it up.

All the Men I’ve Loved Again was a compelling coming of age story and I found it to be a solid debut novel for Christine Pride.
I really enjoyed the back and forth between Cora’s POV and epistolary style. The letters added a layer of personality between Cora and Aaron that I feel otherwise wouldn’t have been there, since we didn’t get much of Aaron between Paris and 20 years later.
Her meetcute with Lincoln was such a nostalgic callback to young love and felt so authentic.
Cora’s indecision was excellently portrayed through the narrative because I was continually reevaluating who was her better love match right along with her.
Pride excellently explored tough themes like abortion, privilege, and Black identity in a way that didn’t feel forced or out of place and did so amidst an engrossing romance backdrop that had my head spinning at times. One thing I really loved about Cora’s character was her refusal to settle or do anything she didn’t want to do.
I had a good time reading this heartfelt debut and would love to see what the author does in the future!
Thank you, Atria for sending me a gifted copy!
Publication date 7/8/25

A second chance at not just one true love, but two – what a premise! Twenty years after Cora had to make a difficult choice, she is facing the exact same choice…with the exact same two men. Talk about déjà vu!

Cora fell in love with Lincoln in college, and despite tragedy and betrayal, she never stopped loving him. But she also met Aaron in her early 20s, and he made her heart beat in a way she’d never felt. When she has to choose one of them, fear is her driving force. When both men suddenly enter her life again twenty years later, she must, again, make a choice.

This one sounded fun, and I was excited to read it, especially since I enjoyed Christine Pride’s previous book We Are Not Like Them. Despite witty writing, an intriguing dual timeline, an emphasis on solid female friendships, and a sweet father/daughter relationship, this one sadly didn’t work for me. I just didn’t connect with any of the characters. We spent most of the novel getting to know Lincoln, with only a brief glimpse into Aaron. While I appreciated Lincoln’s devotion to his family and his determination to succeed, neither he nor Aaron ranked high on my likability scale. Same for Cora and her friends (other than they were always there for each other, which almost won me over!).

Thank you to Atria Books, NetGalley, and author Christine Pride for the complimentary advance copy! It was my pleasure to write this candid review.

Thanks netgalley for the chance to read this!
I really enjoyed this. It's told from the PoV of a woman of color, which is something I can't personally relate to but felt so beautifully portrayed. There is a definite undercurrent of the black experience: in college, in life, in friendship: that is a bit above my head but just wonderfully interior. I think that deserves a real call out.
I struggled a bit with this because I really couldn't find anything 'wrong' with Lincoln or Aaron, other than Cora's inability to decide between them. I particularly struggled with Aaron, as I feel we didn't get the same build up for him as we got with Lincoln. It was like pulling teeth for her to pick and I thought it ambled on a bit between the two of them far too much.
By the end you totally see who she is going to choose, but again, it takes awhile. I just wanted her to make up her mind and give us that happy ending sooner.
But if you really love a love triangle: the writing is superb.

It's rare to find a romance with a coming-of-age storyline, but Christine Pride has crafted a compelling story combining both elements and I found myself so invested in Cora's story. Christine also balances the dual timelines perfectly, with the readers spending time in both the past and present to understand why Cora made the decisions she did now and then.

All the Men I've Loved Again opens on the cusp of a new decade and Cora Belle starting college. Cora, like most college kids, is ready to reinvent herself. As she starts to find her people and her place in the world, she meets Lincoln, and experiences the highs and lows of love for the first time. Cora also meets Aaron, and she's left wondering how her heart could possibly belong to two different men. Twenty years later, Cora finds herself in the same position, and she must make the decision she never did in college.

Christine's writing kept me engaged the entire time and I was constantly torn as to who Cora should choose--Aaron or Lincoln. This book is a beautiful exploration of what love means and who we are when we're in love or searching for love or somewhere in between. I also loved all of the 1990s references, making me nostalgic for a world that will never exist again.

Thank you to Atria Books for the e-ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC.

I absolutely loved this story. Cora Belle’s past and present weave together beautifully when two great loves from her college years suddenly reappear. Christine Pride captures the magic of timing, the pull of old feelings, and the joy of rediscovering yourself. I was hooked on the nostalgia, the rich friendships, and the emotional depth throughout.

A heartfelt, moving read about love, second chances, and finding the courage to choose your own path.

So here's the thing...this book started off so strong at first, but then as I continued reading, I just wasn't enjoying the characters much. Lincoln got on my nerves a lot, Aaron wasn't really super present in the story for me to feel anything about him much, and although I think Cora was an endearing leading lady, I also was frustrated by her at a few points. I've not read many love triangle books so far in my life, so I'm not sure if they're not my thing in general or if this book specifically just didn't do a lot for me. Don't get me wrong, there were points I enjoyed! I think the sections that were in the present day setting were great! I enjoyed reading those, but when it came to Cora being in college, I wasn't connected to it.
All this to say: the book was just okay to me . Some good, some boring, but overall I just like it.


Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for this ARC!

Where to begin with this story! I loved it from beginning to end. Cora Belle is off to college and when she sees Lincoln Ames in a bookstore sparks fly. This book traverses years in Cora’s life through college and is a sort of coming of age love story. There’s two men in Cora’s life eventually and I couldn’t wait to see who Cora ended up with (if either! ) I even walked extra long so I didn’t have to stop the audio so thanks for the exercise too!!

I found it very believable and realistic, unlike most romances I’ve read and I guess that is because it is based on the authors real life. I loved that this book also focused on the father daughter relationship between Cora and Wes. Wes was such an amazing character and reminded me a lot of my own dad. The relationship also reminded me somewhat of another fave book of mine, Maame.

Anyway this book has it all! An engaging love story, turmoil, and awesome friends,

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily. Content warnings from the readers on StoryGraph: Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion; Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders; Minor: Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic

I do love a good coming-of-age story, and I also enjoy the second-chance romance trope. I also liked the 1990’s nostalgia. OMG, the Y2K stuff was wild, even though I’m a decade older than the protagonist, Cora. Yet, despite the book blurb checking all the boxes, I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I could have. That’s not saying it was bad; maybe I wasn’t in the right reading zone when I picked up this book.

All the Men I’ve Loved Again involves Cora and two men that she met at the turn of the century. (Man, that sounds weird, but we’re 25 years into this century.) Life doesn’t turn out as planned, and the reader is brought forward in time to the Covid-19 lockdown. As you are well aware, this was also a very divisive time.

But the biggest part for me was what readers on Storygraph pegged as content warnings. I really don’t like open door sexual content, but that’s just me. But that’s not all. I really wish NetGalley would start issuing content warnings, because I never would have picked this book otherwise. I thought it was going to be a multicultural rom com at best.

DNF at 80%. I really tried to finish this one, but once Cora was in the position of having to choose between these two losers I could not do it anymore. I truly do not see the appeal of either one. my hope is this book ends with Cora blissfully single or in love with someone completely new. my dreams for Cora stop right here.

I have probably not finished less than five books in my entire life. this is one of them. I am too old for this nonsense.

I received an e-arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

While The premise sounded interesting the story itself didn’t quite live up to the hype. This book follows Cora during two points in her life, during her college years dating Lincoln and being pen pals with Aaron. We also follow her years later when she finds herself in the same love triangle with the same two men. While the beginning of this book was unique with strong character building for Cora and Lincoln it barely mentioned Aaron the second love interest. Lincoln as a character to me was so unlikable that I wasn’t really rooting for their relationship. Aaron I liked more but felt like he was never fully fleshed out. Cora story was what I found the most interesting but felt like we didn’t need the second part of the book. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

The description in my opinion is somewhat misleading. It isn’t really a typical love triangle, but Cora, the MFC trying to figure out her own matters of the heart and head and which of the two men to choose. Lincoln or Aaron. Aaron or Lincoln. Hmm. A trip down memory lane and then current times. I didn’t find the story to be balanced. There is so much about Lincoln and Aaron just pops in for what almost seemed like a cameo. Additionally, I found Cora and Lincoln to be self centered and immature. I stuck with it and enjoyed her relationship with her dad and her ultimate. It was absolutely the right choice and made up for some of the things that made this not the easiest read to get through.

Tonally dissonant - is this a romcom? Is this a drama - and filled with characters who act 20 years younger than they are, though I concede this may be the point. Maybe I'm just too much of a zoomer for this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for an arc of All The Men I've Loved Again by Christina Pride. This book is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel that beautifully weaves a dual timeline, following Cora Belle’s emotional journey from college in 1999 to adulthood in 2021. Through themes of identity, love, and self-discovery, Pride explores how past relationships and personal growth shape the choices we make, offering a reflective and emotionally resonant story that’s both intimate and universally relatable.

Loved the early 2000's vibe of this book. It truly started out high for me, but ultimately just didn't deliver. I had higher hopes for this book than what it delivered.

Christine Pride's new novel All the Men I've Loved Again was a fun read to sink into at the beach. Cora's story felt very real, especially in the college years. The difference between this being a 4- and 5-star read for me was the inconsistency in Lincoln's character between his younger and adult years. Still, that is quibbling, and I do recommend this for a good read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the Men I've Loved Again is available now.

All the Men I've Loved Again is a nostalgic millennial love story that hit incredibly close to home. As someone just a year younger than Cora, I found myself deeply connected to her experiences living through the late '90s and early 2000s, navigating first loves before the age of social media, and experiencing freshman year and the freedom of early college life. That era was captured so vividly, and the emotional core of Cora’s first love with Lincoln and that inevitable first heartbreak was beautifully done. I loved that storyline; it was raw, relatable, and full of heart.

Where the book lost me slightly was with the introduction of Aaron. His appearance felt abrupt, and while I understand that post-college/quarter-life limbo can be disorienting, the shift in tone and structure made it harder to connect with him or with Cora’s feelings for him. That deep nostalgia I felt in the earlier parts didn’t carry over, and honestly, Aaron felt like more of an afterthought than a genuine romantic contender. Even Nesha didn’t seem to take the relationship seriously, which made me feel less guilty for being a little skeptical myself.
Without giving away too much of the plot or the ending, I’ll say that I wasn’t sure who Cora would (or should) end up with until the very end. But once the choice was made, it felt right. I couldn’t imagine her with anyone else. It was the kind of story that had me flipping pages quickly, debating her decisions, and rooting for her happiness.

This book is a love letter to growing up, to millennial coming-of-age, and to the messy, formative relationships that shape us. It’s not perfect, but it’s heartfelt and honest. The author takes us on a nostalgic ride, and I loved every minute of it.

Rating: ★★★★½/ 4.5 stars