ARC releasing 7/8. Cora goes off to college to become a new person and immediately falls in love with Lincoln, but a twist of fate happens when another man appears in her life. I originally rated this a 3 because it was fiiiiine. Cora felt relatable, but the love story/stories were just not there. Both men had me questioning why Cora was even interested and the connection was not there.

Oh god the nostalgia in this was amazing!! I loved it so much it really brought me back. The characters and the story were heart wrenching as well. I loved it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to read this book after reading the blurb. It sounded like such a fun book. But the book was painfully slow (I almost stopped reading it) and the main character was very self-absorbed. Perhaps I am not the right age demographic for this novel (I am in my mid-30s). Because of my feelings, I won't be posting this review to my GoodReads account. I hate posting negative reviews because I am a firm believer in "No two people read the same book."

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and it only took a few days to read. I think this is going to be a good book club option for several clubs. I plan recommending to my book friends and I look forward to reading more by this author.

I hate to start a review with the end, but truly, the ending of this book was so beautiful! A coming of age story, but still relatable at any age. That said, the first half of this book was also finding itself at times. I felt it was too long and drawn out, with not enough time dedicated to Aaron.

The letters included throughout the story were so difficult to read because of the formatting. I was not able to read at all on my kindle, the font was 5-6 at most.

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.

If you are looking for a book that destroys you emotionally and gives you that cathartic sob...then look no further.

I cried throughout most of this book. But I related to it in almost EVERY WAY possible. This will be a top 5 read for me this year!

Choices...What choices did you make as a young person in your 20s? Do you regret them? In your 40s, if you got a second chance, would you make the same decisions or different ones?

If you are a millennial whose coming of age happened in the early 2000s, and you are now 40+, you should read this book. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. I cannot recommend this book enough!

This book is perfect for readers who:
-are millennials, entering their 40s
-love contemporary romance
-love first love
-love pen-pal letters
-love early 2000s nostalgia
-love reminiscing about their college days

I will definitely read another book by Christine Pride!!!!

I received a copy of this e-book for free from NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book felt longer than it was, I think some of the moments were drawn out too long. I would have liked to see more scenes with Cora and Aaron because I feel like he came out of nowhere and I was really confused about his and Cora’s relationship.

The majority of this book was focused on Cora and her relationship with Lincoln. I really wish we would have gotten more time with Aaron, but I kind of see the author's intention (or at least what I interpret to be the intention) in getting the reader to want more of Aaron, just like Cora eventually did. Most of the book also happens in the past and we don't get to see very much of the present and while I loved all of the references to the early aughts I would have liked to have a bit more time with Cora and Aaron in the present.

Overall I enjoyed this book and I think it gives an accurate depiction of what it was like coming of age during this time and I felt like Cora had some relatable moments but I wasn't fully in love with her throughout the book.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine Pride
#multiculturalinterest #romance
To be published 7/8/25

I loved the relationship Cora had with her girls she met in college. I loved the relationship Cora had with her single dad, Wes. And I loved all of these characters independently too. I liked hearing about Cora and Lincoln's relationship grow the first time around. The author spent plenty of time in it.

Then comes Aaron. He popped out of nowhere. How did she meet him? If she did mention it, it wasn't memorable. CP spent almost no time describing their relationship. I really didn't care about him at all.

Next comes Cora's years without any man. Decades passed unexcitedly and quickly. So now, I'm not loving the book. I no longer care about the characters. Sorry Cora. Sorry Lincoln. Sorry Aaron. I now had a tough time picking the book up again. Took me longer to finish than it should have.

In the author's note or maybe just her description I discovered that CP was a book editor and this is her debut novel. I really wasn't a fan. Was it her editor's fault? Probably. But I doubt I'll pick up another book by her.

#netgalley #atriabooks

All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine Pride is a coming-of-age story rather than a romance, and it explores themes of self-discovery and growth. While I appreciated the 90s nostalgia woven into the narrative, I didn't quite feel a strong connection between the female main character and either of the male leads, which made it harder to engage emotionally with the story. The book, however, is a solid debut, showing promise for future work. Overall, it's an enjoyable read but not as impactful as I had hoped. 3 stars for a good first novel.

3.5 stars- This felt a little like reading someone's diary but in third person. It definitely made me nostalgic for my college days. Cora takes us back to her time in college when she first fell in love with Lincoln. The first half of the novel is about her relationship with him and trying to fit in her new world, making friends, and finding connections. Cora grew up without a mom and often felt lonely as she was the only black girl at a private school that her dad taught at. In college she makes her first real friends and also falls in love. All is well until one day it isn't. Flash forward twenty years and Cora is in a similar situation that she was in her senior year of college. She has to decide if she will repeat history or forge a new path.

I did like this book and it definitely brought me back. There were many parts of the story I could relate to or knew people in similar situations. It was interesting to see what choices she made. There were parts that I did find a little slow and at times I was a little frustrated with Cora's choices. Overall I thought this was a solid novel. There were steamy parts but I don't know that I would call this romance. To me it was more about understanding yourself and what you want in life.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC.

Cora's journey has it's ups and downs, twists and turns but the way she goes through them and finds herself is so relatable. You feel all the emotions that she does as well.

the beginning of this book was so hard for me to get into. i was STRUGGLING to read it and truly did not want to for a while. however, as the book went on it picked up and i did end up wanting to finish it to see who cora chose in the end. i think there was not nearly enough aaron in this book. it was 90% lincoln (who i did NOT like, which definitely added to the struggle of reading it at times) and 10% aaron who felt like a stranger. i feel like cora had a lot of personal growth which was satisfying, but really wish the early relationship between her and aaron was developed a little more to make the whole love triangle feel more realistic.

This book is a coming of age story for Cora. The first 60-ish% of the book is Cora in college where she meets her best friends and her first love, Lincoln. It then flashes forward for the remaining 40% of the book to Cora being in her 40s, deciding between Lincoln & another guy she met while in college Aaron.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. Cora is honestly a bit insufferable in college. She’s super self centered and immature. I get it, I’m sure I was like that in college as well however it was not enjoyable to read. I much preferred the second half of the book when Cora is an adult but still I just couldn’t connect to her as a character.

The book is well written and I am sure people will connect with the story and/or the characters, it’s just not me.

Thank you to NetGalley & Atria for my copy!

The story of Cora Belle resonated deeply with me as it took me through her journey in school, career, and love. Experiencing her rollercoaster of past loves, which culminates in a love triangle and various life challenges, felt incredibly relatable. Although I don't have a close relationship with my father, the love depicted in this book moved me so much that I felt compelled to call him out of the blue. It’s a coming-of-age story I didn’t realize I needed. The enduring friendships Cora forms in college that continue into her adult life illustrate the importance of having a supportive circle. Her father and friends help her discover what truly matters. While the letters in the book were a bit challenging to read, a little zooming in did the trick. Thanks NetGalley for the Arc!

All the Men I've Loved Again follows Cora Belle, who, in her early twenties and again in her forties, finds herself entangled in a love triangle with two men. The story delves into themes of first loves, second chances, and the complexities of personal growth over time.

When I first started reading this book, I found myself intrigued but also a little bit confused with the introduction of the second love interest. Upon further reading, I understood exactly why it was formatted that way and the story unfolded in a natural way that intrigues the reader for more information on both love interests.

There is so much that Cora goes through and learns, about herself, love, and the journey that we go through in which our decisions guide and ultimately, have total power over our happiness and what that means to us. There are also complicated relationships, and a lot of reflection into finding exactly who we are and the acceptance that comes with growth, maturity, and self-love.

I give this book 4 stars because it engaged me and I wanted to know how Cora's story ended and was rooting for her the entire time. I also love to read stories about diverse perspectives, lives, and backgrounds.

I liked this one a lot, despite a bit of a slow start. The novel centers on Cora, through her college years then jumping ahead to her late 30s/early 40s, and her various love interests. But to say this novel equally covers "all the men" is incorrect: the vast majority focuses on her first love, Lincoln. I found some of the framing and bouncing between letters and college years to be a bit confusing, and I didn't love all of the characters. But I truly loved the ending and the very realistic portrayal of those critical, coming of age years through college. Definitely worth the read when it is released July 8! Thanks Net Galley for the ARC.

I liked it over all. The plot was great, the characters were great. I even liked the writing style. The tension for cora to choose between Aaron and Lincoln wowsers. Even if it was leaning towards one guy more than another. The coming of age story is compelling.

I thought it was going to be a book where she is in the middle of a messy love triangle but it was a lot more focused on her YA life and who she is now.

I really wanted to love this book, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. The quality of the writing is very good, but the story lacked anything that made me care about Cora or her journey. I also think there should have been more of a balance in getting to know the love interest in this book. I really disliked the letters as it felt random and didn’t help build knowledge of the character. To me this book felt like it would never end and wasn’t going anywhere for the first 90% and the end felt very rushed.