I don’t think marriage should be entered into or exited lightly, and ironically, this book about an impulsive marriage and quick divorce actually seems to agree. Meli and Aaron wed on a whim in Vegas and separate after a week, but never forget each other.

I loved Meli’s determination and Aaron’s sweetness. Emi was a great friend too. The transitions in the story between past and present events were generally well done. And it’s a smaller thing, but I loved all of the coffee shop names.

It wasn’t a five-star read for me just because the on-again-off-again rollercoaster felt too contrived then too easily resolved. (Also, it’s a smaller thing, but the focus on clothing felt silly and distracting sometimes.)

Overall, despite some REALLY heavy content, this is an enjoyable read. It has an engaging plot and two main characters (who I really hope go to therapy, because both sets of parents did a number on them).

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the free eARC. I post this review with my honest opinions. This review is cross-posted on Goodreads and will be posted on Amazon upon the book’s publication.

Content notes: profanity, mentions of past drug use, parental abandonment, coded mention of risk of sexual assault, death of a family member + grief, mention of gambling addiction, brief and not-descriptive sexual content (easy to skip if you so choose)
One more content note, but it contains a spoiler so past this if you wish

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unplanned pregnancy

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute romance story between two people who on a whim decided to get married in Vegas 5 years prior after the fmc left her former fiancée at the alter. The mmc and fmc's own competing furniture businesses but they don't know eachother well.

Five years later after a quick divorce previously fate brings them together again. When Meli, decides that getting into a fake marriage ( that again is very real) again will save her family's business from bring bought put by Aaron's family's business, he happily goes along with her plans.

Chaos ensues as their families battle it out for control of the business and Aaron and Meli get to know eachother now that they are married a second time.

Has the following tropes:
🌟 Fake Marriage
🌟 Second Chance Romance
🌟 Marriage of Convience
🌟 family drama

I did think the story was a cute concept and I enjoyed the banter between Meli and Aaron

I was confused within the first few chapters about which sequences were in the past and which ones were in the present as there was no clear definition.

Also. I wanted to see more character depth in the relationship. I didn't feel like Aaron had much of a personality beyond just going along with Meli's plans and wished his character traits were more fleshed out.

I am so so thankful to NetGalley for an advanced copy of Falling for You Again by Kerry Lonsdale. If I could give it 6 stars, I would. I absolutely loved it and devoured it in one sitting. I felt a wide range of emotions, from giddiness, to anger, to sadness, and even some frustration. Kerry is a very talented writer who really knows how to pull you in. She writes characters with depth who are relatable and somewhat flawed. I related to both Meli and Aaron in different ways. I will definitely be thinking about this book for a very long time. I am also planning to purchase a physical copy for my home library once it is released and extra copies to give to friends. So good!