Had a little bit of a hard time getting into this one but it was fun. I liked the different timelines and how the characters grew throughout the story.

very introspective and overall a great coming-of-age story. i did find cora, our main character, cora, was frustrating at times but she does deserve some credit for the (slight) growth experienced. the love triangle felt a bit underdeveloped and could have been better, but the barebones were there and enjoyable.

First love is not what it seems for Cora Belle. Her first love was supposed to last the test of time, but what she never expected was the rollercoaster of emotions and secrets that came along with falling in love. All the Men I've Loved Again is a nostalgic contemporary novel about first love, personal growth, and decision-making.

When we meet Cora, she is a shy young woman looking to step outside of her comfort zone during her first year of college. She makes eye contact with a guy at the bookstore, and although they don't speak to each other, a connection is made. Her hopes of seeing him on campus turned out to be a letdown. But one night out with her new best friends feels like destiny. Lincoln and Cora finally meet face to face, and their chemistry is full of sparks. They fall in step and fall in love. Everything feels like it's in place, and then drama ensues. Lies and secrets turned their happily ever after upside down. It's tough for Cora because they planned to spend their lives together, but ended up finding something she wasn't even looking for. She has formed a beautiful connection with a guy named Aaron who lives in Paris.

Years later, Cora finds herself in the same predicament as in her early twenties. She has feelings for the same two men and has to decide who she wants to be with. Will history repeat itself, or will Cora finally make a decision that's right for her?

Christine Pride writes a beautiful novel about learning about yourself, experiencing love, and the toughest of them all: making decisions with your heart. I enjoyed seeing Cora through all walks of life because you get to see her learning from her past. Cora feels like a friend because although I didn't have to face everything she has, there is a time in my life when I just want to break free and make decisions without worrying about how it will affect others. She finally puts her happiness first and loves with an open heart.

Well-written and interesting. I could see this being a solid 4-star read for someone else, but it was more of a 3-star book for me. I didn’t connect with any of the characters and once I got to about the halfway point I lost interest. I read quite a bit of the book and finished by listening to the audiobook. I would recommend reading over the audiobook.

Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

It takes a unique individual to be in a love triangle once, let alone twice, with the same two people. But that's what Cora manages in this book - though can you really call it a love triangle when one of the men doesn't know about the other?

Cora starts the book unsure and alone at college when she meets eyes with a boy at the bookstore. So starts the college romance of Cora and Lincoln, two kids who see forever together. However, when personal crises build up, trust is broken and the two go their separate ways. Through her sadness, Cora connects with Aaron, an artist who she finds herself exchanging letters with.

Fast forward twenty years and Cora once again finds herself interacting with Lincoln and Aaron again. As she revisits past feelings and hurts, she must decide who, if either of them, is the man she loves again.

I wish I hadn't taken so long to read this one, but I'm glad I finally gravitated toward it. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy.

Thank you so much to Atria Books & NetGalley for this e-arc.

This story is about a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, love, and second chances. Christine Pride's To All the Men I've Loved Again is a nostalgic, emotionally reminiscent story that discusses the timeless issues of "what if?" through the perspective of first love, destiny, and discovering oneself. Through the use of double timelines and a novel interpretation of a love triangle, this story tracks Cora from her college years to adulthood as she makes amends with the two men who helped her on her path for self-discovery. The nostalgic feel of the late 1990s and early 2000s was amazing.

What a whirlwind of a story. I loved Cora’s father and her friends. Cora was a bit of an annoyance with her decision making. And I couldn’t decide who I was rooting for. And I’m not even completely sure I like how it ended. But the story kept me engaged and intrigued. And I love the authors writing.
A good book for a book club discussion for sure!

Love the character and their arcs, even loved how much I like London at the beginning and how much I didn’t for Cora at the end. The relationship with the friends and her dad were some of my fav. So fun

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC of All the Men I’ve Loved Again in exchange for an honest review.

While the premise of this book is adorable and I enjoyed a subset of the characters, I felt as if this booked moved incredibly slow and it was hard to keep my interest. At times, the main characters indecision and lack of focus drove me a bit crazy. At times she’s all over the board and at other times she’s hyper focused and can’t seem to move past an issue. That same flip flopping of emotions continues throughout the book and it drove me a bit crazy.

I also became really frustrated with the direction Lincoln’s character took throughout the book. In some ways, I found it hard to believe that someone from such humble beginnings could grow up to be so self centered or judgmental. I was glad that Cora noticed that she was trying to be the person Lincoln wanted her to be when she was with him instead of finding her own way. Cora’s relationship with her father was absolutely adorable and a huge redeeming quality of the book. Wes was a true gem and a great father to Cora.

While I was hoping far something a little more fast paced, the underlying lessons found with these pages ring true and apply to every person finding their way through life.

I really wanted to like this book based on the description. It sounded like something I’d enjoy: a nostalgic, early 2000s setting, a second-chance love story, and a love triangle with emotional depth. From the start, I was confused. Most of the emotional buildup was centered on Cora and Lincoln, so when the story suddenly pivoted to Aaron, it felt really rushed and unbalanced. Cora, Cora, Cora.... I really tried to root for you girl... She came off so self centered at times.

I gave this book 2 stars because I like the relationship that Cora had with her dad and I loved the friendships in the book. If you enjoy stories that blend nostalgia with romantic “what ifs,” it might still be worth checking out.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC.

All the Men I’ve Loved Again started out strong, and I loved the nostalgic vibe and the idea of revisiting past loves. The setup definitely had potential: a love triangle built around “what ifs” and second chances. The emotional pull in the beginning really worked with Cora reconnecting with Lincoln.

The sudden shift toward Aaron felt rushed and underdeveloped, and it made it tough to stay invested. The momentum dipped, the triangle didn’t feel balanced, and the story struggled to deliver the emotional payoff the premise promised.

Cora herself was not always easy to connect with, and often frustratingly self-focused. There were some bright moments that added heart, realism, and kept me engaged: her relationship with her dad and the friendship scenes with her girlfriends.

✨ What worked:
-A unique spin on second chances
-Sweet moments with family and friends
-Nostalgia that actually enhanced the story

🚫 What didn’t quite hit:
-Uneven pacing
-Undercooked love triangle
-A tough-to-root-for main character
-Emotional payoff that never fully landed

Overall, it was charming in spots but not quite cohesive. Worth picking up if you’re into emotionally messy romances and nostalgic vibes...just go in with tempered expectations.

I'm always a fan of second chance romance and the concept here definitely was appealing: Cora loves Lincoln and Aaron when she is in college. It goes through how they met, the romance, the love triangle all through the lens of the late '90s/early 2000's. This part was definitely enjoyable, although her relationship with one of the men is definitley more defined than the other.
Then we fast forward 20 years and she is reconnected with both men again. She has to navigate her feelings and emotions as an adult, rather than a 20-something. Again, I liked the concept, because it was essentially double second chance romane... but it just fell a little flat. I think it was because of the amount of time spent with one romance over the other, even though it was clear to me who she should pick. I didn't love Cora as a character but that didn't take away from the book for me.

Title: To All the Men I’ve Loved Again
Author: Christine Pride
Format: Advanced Reader Copy
Tropes: Second chance, love triangle, nostalgic coming-of-age, found family

⭐️⭐️⭐️

A heartfelt journey of self-discovery, love, and second chances.

To All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride is a nostalgic, emotionally resonant story that explores the enduring questions of “what if?” through the lens of first love, fate, and self-discovery. With dual timelines and a unique take on a love triangle, this story follows Cora from her college years through adulthood as she reconnects with the two men who shaped her journey to find herself.

The early 2000s setting in the first half of the novel is charming and immersive, filled with that perfect nostalgic energy that immediately transported me back in time. Cora’s college friendships and her relationship with her dad were among the highlights—adding warmth, authenticity, and heart to her story. Her coming-of-age arc is both familiar and fresh, and the themes of personal growth and emotional vulnerability are beautifully woven in.

While the structure leaned more heavily into Cora’s connection with Lincoln, readers looking for emotional depth and introspection in a second-chance romance will find a lot to enjoy. The later chapters introduce more tension and internal conflict as Cora is faced with the weight of her past and present decisions, forcing her to confront who she truly is and what she wants.

This story will resonate with readers who enjoy reflective, character-driven narratives about love lost and found. Christine Pride offers an insightful exploration of how relationships shape us, how we change over time, and the sometimes messy beauty of navigating the heart’s path.

A big thank you to Christine Pride, @atriabooks, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

🎓 College nostalgia, identity, love triangle, second chances

“Sometimes we love people for who they were. Sometimes for who we hope they’ll become. And sometimes, for who they allow us to be.”

Y’all. I did not expect this book to hit me the way it did. What starts as a story about love and messy choices becomes something deeper a reflection on time, identity, heartbreak, and the ways we come home to ourselves.

Cora Belle is one of those protagonists who feels so real you want to both shake her and sit beside her on the dorm room floor, passing a Diet Coke and talking about life. Told in a dual timeline her college years in the late '90s and her adult life 20 years later. This book takes you through first love, big mistakes, and two men who shaped her in different ways:

Lincoln, the ambitious first love with passion and politics
Aaron, the unexpected romance that unfolded in letters and longing
And then fate puts them both back in her orbit. Again.

The Vibes:
🎧 1999 playlists, campus angst, and No Scrubs
📨 Emotional letters you’ll want to underline
💔 That gnawing “what if” ache
👩🏽‍🦱 A deeply nuanced Black heroine navigating love, identity, and belonging
💬 Themes of abortion, race, grief, and growing into your own voice

I loved how Christine Pride layered Cora’s story. The youthful urgency of wanting everything in college, paired with the quieter ache of adulthood. Cora is flawed, indecisive, raw. But her vulnerability is the point. Watching her evolve from girl to woman, watching how her past selves echo into her present? Whew. It’s tender and tangled in the best way.

Yes, the pacing dips a little in places. Yes, I occasionally wanted Cora to make a different choice. But the emotional honesty? That’s what stays with you.

Final Thoughts:
This isn’t a story about picking the “right” man. It’s about choosing yourself. About how love shapes us in college dorms, in Paris cafés, and in middle age when you least expect it.

4 stars

While this book looks and sounds like a romance it reads like literary fiction in the best way. We are taken on a coming of age journey. Christine Prides writing makes you feel totally immersed in the characters world. We watch Cora grow up and fall in love more than once. It is also about the love of her father. I was all in my feels and felt Cora's anger, love, hurt, and anxiety.

Thank you to Atria Books for the opportunity to read this book.

thank you to netgalley and atria for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review!!

I really did enjoy this!! In this book we follow Cora Belle through her college years into adulthood as she navigates relationships, new beginnings, friendships and everything life throws at her. This is told in past and present perspective, along with letters. In the present, Cora is trying to decided between two men: her college sweetheart, Lincoln or Aaron, the man she had a whirlwind romance with after tragedy stuck. We follow Cora as she reflects back on the last 20 years of her life to decided which of these men who are newly back in her life is the one for her.

I really did enjoy the characters in this novel. They were all so complex and felt so realistic. The challenges that Cora has to navigate from a young age really shaped her and the relationships in her life. I was really rooting for her and hoping she made the right decision for herself the entire book. I was happy with the way the love triangle resolved and who Cora ends up with. This was a good testament of even if relationships end, certain people will always leave a last mark. This felt like a true character study and I loved being able to deeply dive into these characters!

I do with we were able to get more letters, I really enjoyed them! I loved the nostalgic late 90s, early 2000s vibes in this!! The music references were so fun!

I would definitely recommend for lovers of complex relationships and imperfect and realistic characters!!

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was such a slow burn for me (in the best way), but I could not wait to pick it up every time I got the chance. Cora was a delightful character, and the romances between the two different men were polar opposites and just so much fun. I loved the depth this story took on. I can't wait to read more from Christine Pride!

Thank you again for the ARC!

The synopsis of this book had so much promise. I love the idea of finding your way back to a first love. Add love triangle and I’m really engaged! but for some reason I just couldn’t bring myself to connect with this story. Maybe it was the timing, which is why I think I will come back to it at another time, but for some reason I just didn’t feel engaged as I try to read. I think it has a lot of promise and I think I will still read from this author in the future.

I’m not sure how many other women do this but I don’t think it’s rare to wonder what would have happened if “I’d taken that job, stayed with that guy, went to that school, moved to that city.”. The downfall of that is that I felt as if Cora, the FMC, became stuck in the “what if’s” for a large span of the story.

I really loved the idea of this book but the story was very dense and took me a bit to get through. Although it’s presented as love triangle, we spent most of the book getting to know Lincoln and Aaron didn’t come in until much later in the story. I did adore her relationship with her Dad, her friendships were solid and the early 2000s vibe were a win but overall the book felt disjointed and on the heavier side.

Even though this didn’t quite land for me, I can definitely see it resonating with other readers. If you love found family, endearing father/daughter relationships, or coming of age stories you should check this out! Thank you to @atria and @netgalley for the advanced copy.

This story was completely unbalanced. The love triangle felt like an after thought and wasn’t flushed out as much as I had hoped. It was nice to relive the early 2000’s aspect.