I think this simply comes down to marketing. The synopsis describes a romance featuring a love triangle, and a quirky coming of age romcom. This is not the book at all.

Is there romance involved? Sure! Is it a romance? Definitely not. Is there technically a love triangle? I guess… Is that the focal point? Absolutely not.

This book should be marketed as adult, coming-of-age, lit fic.

In terms of actual plot, by the time I got to the epilogue (titled “Cora Lives With Her Choices”) I was firmly of the belief that what Cora really needed was a better support system and a lot more therapy.

For something marketed as a love triangle, it’s bizarre that we don’t actually meet one of the love interests until about halfway through the book (and he ends up being end game!!!)

We as the audience barely know this guy, other than the fact that he seems more tolerable than the other one.

Overall, I think I would’ve liked this book at least a little bit more if the descriptions had been more accurate. It felt me leaving disappointed and frankly kind of put off from the book as a whole. I feel bad, because I might have really enjoyed it as lit fic despite its flaws.

This is the story of Cora’s love life. It is a good story, full of the emotions and angst that go along with first loves. The author truly captures that connection and how all consuming it can be, especially at that age. Lincoln himself is such a complex character where his family dynamics and history to play into the story well. With Aaron, the story is told very differently. There is a whirlwind component that feels strong and immediate. I loved that Cora ended up getting therapy and that it was referenced several times in the “future” chapters. You can tell she was really putting in the work.

My only issue is that the love stories are the only topic of the book, it does not pass the Bechdel test.

Notes:
I thought this book handled the issue of unplanned pregnancy incredibly well and realistically
It felt weird that 9/11 was barely mentioned., it is was such a big part of that year.
She absolutely made the right choice, to me the choice was obvious.

The love triangle was never too much as it can be with similar stories, and I love that even thought it focused on the love aspect it was also a very good coming of age tale

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My biggest beef about this book was the main character herself. I understand the authors intention in tracing her growth as a young woman into someone older. However, she was unrelatable and honestly annoying.

The other two participants in the love triangle were unremarkable and unappealing. Both more focused on themselves than the main character herself.

Honestly I really struggled to finish this book but I was determined to read it. I struggled to like Cora and I felt like it was missing the 90s nostalgia I thought it would have. I understand why we had the varying timeline but this book was just not for me.


Thank you to the publishers and NetGally for this Advanced Release copy. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There's not really anything unique about All The Men I've Loved Again except for these particular characters. Love triangles are a staple in literature, music, and movies because it's an experience many people can relate to, and the angst of deciding who truly is your heart's desire makes for great reading! And Cora's heart desires both Lincoln and Aaron-men she met during college decades earlier but circumstances (mostly geographical) kept her from staying with either one. Now an adult Cora reconnects with Lincoln and while their relationship is solid and steady it lacks the "spark" Cora had with Aaron. But Cora is content with the security and devotion Lincoln offers and thinks she has her life figured out..until Aaron also reappears. The outcome of All The Men I've Loved Again is never really in doubt because while both choices come with some compromises for Cora, one relationship has "settling" written all over it. But the plot is all about the journey even if you know the destination. All The Men I've Loved Again is a sweet coming of age story that doesn't upend the universal laws of attraction, but leaves you satisfied knowing the heart gets what the heart wants even if it takes years for it to happen.

A fun coming of age story set in my favorite time of life - the late 90's. This is written in a biography ish format. I wouldnt say it was my favorite but it was a fun quick read and worth it for a beach read!

Thanks to Atria Books for the ARC of this book! I read this one cover to cover on an airplane and I truly loved it! I am always a fan of second chance romance and this one did that so well. The writing style and descriptive language were also so beautiful. I loved that the book had two timelines and covered the love stories from the late 90s and early 200os as well as the love stories twenty years later. It was cool to see how all of the characters developed over the years and especially how Cora really came into her own and decided what she really wanted in life. This one was a 5 star read for me and if you like second chance romance, coming of age stories or love triangles, I think this one is for you! See below for a synopsis!

Cora is a college student in the late nineties. She is discovering who she is as a person when she meets Lincoln, who makes her feel like his whole world. She will do anything to be loved by him. The two of them craft an entire life together and a plan for the future but everything gets upended for multiple reasons. While Cora struggles to pick up the pieces of her life, she meets Aaron. They have an immediate connection and it leaves Cora confused about where her loyalties lie.

Twenty years later, Cora starts up a conversation with Lincoln again and they forge another connection, Around the same time, she also runs into Aaron and she feels like she is right where she was was twenty years ago, but this time she makes a choice and decides where she wants her life to go.

I’m not going to lie at first I wasn’t full invested in the book but once I got into it I didn’t want to stop reading. This was a very enjoyable read ! I’m hit or miss on love triangle because sometime it clearly isn’t a love triangle but the author did it so well in this book! This was an amazing story about friendship, finding yourself , growth, and most of all love !

3.5 stars ⭐️ The nostalgia was perfect. It took me back in time and I loved it. However, I felt like this second chance romance was just a little slow for my liking.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This started off slow for me and I put it down a few times before really getting into it. I mostly enjoyed it but felt like it spanned too much time to really delve into everything the author was trying to accomplish. It felt like Aaron was such an afterthought until the end. I would have liked to see more details about Cora and Aaron’s relationship. The ending felt rushed and kind of a copout as well.

The writing was great, though, and the characters had a lot of rich detail. Overall, this was good, but not my favorite read.

Loved this one. Funny, perceptive, full of heart. This feels like a romance for folks who struggle with romance. The many loves/lives of the main character was something I could relate to and I enjoyed the shifts in time.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher.
It was an okay book. A little hard to get into.
Wasn't really a love triangle. Cora is deciding on which guy she wants to be with. There are 2 guys from her past that she loved and are now in her life 20 years later.
2 Stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC.

This book definitely took me a while to get into, and I even put it down for a bit with no intention of picking it back up. Eventually I did, and while I wasn't wowed by the story it is an easy little read.

This book is definitely NOT a love triangle, but more of a story about a woman who has very little self awareness and cannot figure out who she is so consequently can't figure out who she should be with. Honestly, she doesn't know what happiness is and is struggling to find it in romantic relationships. The man who takes up the bulk of the story is kind of awful and the other choice isn't fully fleshed out so it's hard to root for her with either of them. At the end, she makes a choice she seems happy with so that's great I guess? I found myself not really caring either way.

2 1/2 stars

I really enjoyed All the Men I’ve Loved Again! Christine Pride perfectly captures the intensity of first love, identity, and those lingering “what ifs.” The 90s college setting was a total vibe—No Scrubs on repeat, Y2K panic, and Cora trying to find herself. Then comes Lincoln—charming, complicated, and unforgettable. Fast-forward twenty years, and she’s facing the same heart-wrenching choice between past and present love. The back-and-forth storytelling kept me hooked, though the middle dragged a bit. Still, it’s a heartfelt, nostalgic read about love, fate, and second chances.

I knew I'd be a fan of this book because I've been reading Christine Pride on CupofJo, and this book did not disappoint. What a lovely, smart novel. I look forward to reading more from her!

Second chance romance! A woman lets two men slip between her fingers but has a second chance with both of them. Great characters, esp the main character and her father.

I enjoyed the storyline of this book. It was very cute and fun. I would say though that it is very hard to read the letters while reading on a kindle. Only other critique would be that the story is described as a love triangle, which I wouldn’t exactly agree with. I did enjoy this book though and overall thought it was a pretty solid read!

I love a second-chance romance, so was excited to see this new book from Christine Pride pop-up. Set over 20 years, this book follows Cora Belle through finding herself, finding life-long friends, and finding love with not one but two men -- Lincoln and Aaron. With all of the first part of the novel setting up for the love triangle.

What I didn't love, unfortunately, is the amount of exposition that immediately starts of the book. The book opens in a nail salon where Cora is telling her good friend how she ended up somewhere, then bam we're 20 years ago and Cora is in college but reflecting on how she got to this moment...next chapter college has continued and she has all these friends but we didn't SEE her becoming friends with them, we just hear about her reflection of it. In this case it's more similar to a memoir than a novel. I think this might work well for some people, but I wanted to see Cora have these experiences, not just reflect on them.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc, and many thanks for sending a corrected Kindle version that fixes the formatting of the letters.

Though marketed as a book about a love triangle, I think this is better characterized as a coming of age story dealing with first love, friendships, self-discovery, and family. Taking place in 1999-2002 and then jumping to 2021, we follow Cora Belle navigate college and beyond. While still on the lighter side of literary fiction, it has more depth than typical chicklit and enough substance and universal themes to be a good book club choice for the times you don’t want something too heavy.