DNF at 66%. Maybe you’re wondering, “Rachel, why give it any stars at all if it’s a DNF??” Well, I really loved and related to the main character, personality-wise. And the story could’ve been really good with better pacing. I didn’t really understand why Lincoln got 50% of the book and Aaron got like 2 chapters before it all fell apart. I also am not a huge love triangle person. I feel like this could’ve been really good if the chapters alternated timelines or something, just to keep the plot going.

I'm giving this 2.5 stars.

This book starts off very slow – almost to the point I DNF. A lot of time is spent introducing things instead of getting right into the story.

Cora is our protagonist, and the beginning of the book is about her time at Hamlin College in Virginia. As this is the late 90s/early 2000s - the same time I was in college - I loved all of the slang and references to popular culture. I thought this was where the book shined brightest! While at college, Cora meets her lifetime best friends, Kim and Neisha. She also falls in love at first sight with Lincoln, the first man in our "love triangle." After college, she meets our second man, Aaron.

The second half of the book takes place 20 years in the future. Cora is single, but her dalliance begins again with Lincoln. On a trip out to LA, she happens to run into Aaron again. I was pretty confident about who she'd end up with once it was revealed one of the men used pony fur as wallpaper. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

I honestly wasn't particularly interested in Cora's love story with either Lincoln or Aaron. I thought this story shined in how it depicted the father/daughter relationship between Cora and her dad and also the nuances of female friendship as Cora, Kim, and Neisha got older.

Note for Kindle readers: The letters Aaron sends to Cora are tough to read because of the formatting. I skipped all of them.

I received a free copy of All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine Pride from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, I didn't expect this to be so much more than a standard rom-com. I'm concerned about the title, but WOW. I was so impressed and sucked in by this book. I couldn't put it down. I loved how it showed all types of relationships - from the first love where you change yourself, to the actual perfect REAL relationship.

I liked watching the development of Cora. But I wanted more of her relationship with Aaron. I liked the look at her and Lincoln, but I did find parts of their relationship problematic.
A good coming of age story with a love triangle.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC

This was a cute and heartfelt coming-of-age story. I loved Cora and the nostalgic y2k setting. Great for fans of second-chance romance.

This novel focuses on Cora as she goes to college and finds herself- and love. She meets Lincoln Ames in the bookstore, a love at first sight type of meet cute. They stay together through the majority of college until a few things happen and they’re over. When she meets Aaron, a photographer, they spend a weekend in Paris in love and then don’t see each other again for 20 years. Two decades later, Cora finds herself in a love triangle with the two men who shaped her. I did enjoy this book, but definitely felt Aaron needed to be developed more. We did not get nearly enough insight into their relationship, in fact, it just felt rushed. We spent way too much time with Lincoln, who was also very problematic. Cora was also underwhelming, having no growth and still acting like a college student at 40. Overall, I really did enjoy this book but felt all characters needed a bit more depth.

I couldnt get into this one. Started off very slow and didn’t really speed up. I didn’t connect with any of the characters and at some points was confused as to what was going on. Wanted to love it but it just didn’t get there.

I loved this book! Have you ever wondered about the guys you didn't end up with? This book is about a woman who has a second chance with not one but two of her former loves. I loved everything about this book! The writing, the characters, the plot. I think we all go there sometimes.

I always love a good book about finding yourself. This book kept me interested and was well written.

Thanks NetGalley and the ARC for an honest review.


I loved Cora Belle. She was such a great character and her friends Kim and Niesha were just as enjoyable and added humor to the novel. I felt very invested in her life including her relationship with both Lincoln and Aaron and the difficult decisions she made along the way. She also had a very devoted father who added a little extra something to the novel. Cora had to decide what was best for her and many may see her as selfish but someone can't be happy with another until they are happy with themselves. This felt more about self-discovery than a love triangle and I was along for Cora's journey while she figured out what she truly wanted out of life. The only negative was I had an e-book and the letters were difficult to read.

Our protagonist is incredibly relatable—flawed, funny, and self-aware in a way that makes you root for her from page one. Watching her navigate old relationships with fresh eyes is both fascinating and frustrating (in the best way!). The love interests are just as well-developed, each offering a different perspective on what love really means. And while romance is a key element, this story is just as much about self-discovery and second chances.

The premise is brilliant, the execution is flawless, and the emotional depth is just right—never too heavy, but always impactful. The mix of magical realism and contemporary romance adds a unique twist that sets this book apart.

If you’re looking for a traditional rom-com with a predictable happily-ever-after, this one takes a more introspective, layered approach. But honestly? That’s what makes it so special.

If you love Rebecca Serle’s In Five Years, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Maybe in Another Life, or stories that blend romance with deep personal growth, All the Men I’ve Loved Again is a must-read. A huge thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy—this book has me rethinking every past relationship and wondering what the universe has in store next.

I really liked this book - Cora was frustrating at times but I liked how her story played out. Some of the book was hard to read & I wished we saw more of Cora & Aaron's time together versus so much of Lincoln.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me access to an e-ARC. I really appreciated how the author captured Cora’s indecisiveness and overthinking as a college student, especially when it came to matters of the heart. Though, it did get to be too much a certain point. I also thought it was great that she knew what she didn’t want out of a family life and stuck to her guns - she didn’t let outside pressures get to her.

I thought the end was rushed. We didn’t really spend much time with present-day Cora. I also thought the author focused a lot on her and Lincoln, we didn’t get to know her and Aaron together very well.

I was incredibly intrigued by the premise of All the Men I've Loved Again. However, I felt that the main character, Cora, fell a bit flat. I wasn't in love with her, and at times she aggravated me. I also was confused by the letters at first (which are challenging to read via ebook) and I thought the book felt a bit disjointed. With all that said, I still enjoyed the book quite a bit and absolutely loved the ending.

This story follows Cora as she navigates adulthood and relationships. It did take me a bit to get into this book but once I did, I loved the spin the author put on the love triangle and her friendships. This is a charming read about finding love.

I enjoyed this book! I would consider this book to be a coming-of-age/self discovery book. The love triangle in this story is really unique and I enjoyed the writing most of all and how the story unfolded. The FMC and MMCs were overall enjoyable. I did feel like one of the love interests were more present in the book until about 60% in but overall I enjoyed this book.

Pride does it again! I thoroughly enjoyed reading her latest title. I found the ideas of second chance romance and coming of age to be written so well. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Overall I really enjoyed the storyline of this book once I was able to really get into it.

It took me some time to truly get my bearings straight when I first started this book, however when my interest was piqued I was thoroughly engaged throughout the rest of the book.

I liked that the book started off in the present and then went through the past, really showcasing what Cora’s world consisted of and how she ended up where she did. I felt this book touched on real and raw feelings that made Cora relatable. The aspect of your first true love and the ups and downs of navigating this is rough so it was relatable for me when I was reading Cora’s story.

The letters from Aaron were hard to read on a kindle but I managed to read them.

The ending did not end up how I thought it would which means that the book did what it was supposed to for me, which is to keep me on my toes and entertained!

I would read other books from this author!!

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

I just finished All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride, and I absolutely loved it—this is a book my library patrons are going to devour! It’s a beautifully written, heartfelt story about love, fate, and second chances that had me hooked from the first page.

Cora Belle’s journey is one I think a lot of us can relate to. It starts in 1999 when she’s off to college, ready to reinvent herself and figure out who she is beyond her sheltered upbringing. And then she meets Lincoln, and everything changes. Their first love is intense, complicated, and full of twists that kept me turning pages. Just when Cora thinks she has it all figured out, secrets, tragedy, and the arrival of a new man, Aaron, complicate everything.

What I loved most about this story is how it really explores the complexities of love over time. We get to see Cora’s life play out over twenty years, with the same two men showing up at pivotal moments. It’s such a relatable and moving exploration of how past loves can shape us and what happens when we get a second chance at them.

If you’re into books about love, fate, and self-discovery, this one is a must-read. It’s perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered what could have been with a past love, and I know it’s going to be a hit with my patrons at the library!