After absolutely loving Mistakes We Never Made last year, I was thrilled to see there was a sequel—and The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain did not disappoint!

This follow-up dives into the chaos that led Sybil to abandon her wedding and send her best friends on a wild goose chase in the first book. Now, a year after yet another failed engagement, Sybil decides to finally use the vacation vouchers she was meant to enjoy with her ex-fiancé, Jamie. But things don’t go quite as planned when she unexpectedly runs into someone from her past—turning what was supposed to be a quiet getaway into an emotional rollercoaster.

This story delivers both a second-chance romance and a fake dating setup, blending laugh-out-loud moments with emotional depth. Yes, it includes the miscommunication trope—but in this case, I felt it was handled well and made sense within the context of the story. It wasn’t frustrating; instead, it added layers to the unfolding drama and character growth.

Speaking of which, the character development in this book is excellent. Sybil’s journey is heartfelt and authentic, and I appreciated how much of her growth was shown directly on the page. Her emotional arc felt earned and satisfying.

Thanks to Forever for the ARC! I highly recommend this book to fans of romantic comedies with heart, hijinks, and healing.

A very cute read! It does have some heavy topics so I would recommend looking at the trigger warnings prior to reading, but the book is amazing and does handle the topics with care.

I absolutely loved Mistakes We Never Made last year and was very excited to see there was a sequel coming. In the events of the first book; there’s a runaway bride and a wedding called off. In The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain; we get to see what exactly led Sybil to lead her best friends on a wild goose chase the weekend of her supposed to be wedding.

This one starts right off the bat with action and the much beloved comedy value that the first had. I loved the setting of the island and there’s no doubt this will make for the perfect beach read this summer. Unfortunately the middle part started to drag and I’m not entirely sure what made me feel that way; u just know the book didn’t need to be as long as it was. That being said I still really enjoyed the journey and it really drives home the message (best said by Ru Paul) how are you gonna love somebody if you don’t love yourself?

While I highly recommend this book, there are some pretty heavy topics addressed such as PCOS, infertility, miscarriages and more. Please check trigger warnings

What a cute summertime read! I enjoyed reading this, it made me feel happy and relaxed. This was cozy, yet adventurous. This is in the romantic comedy, women’s fiction genre! It’s all about never giving up hope! It is a medium paced read that is beautiful written. I had no idea that the author of this book was from the bachelorette until the end of the book, where it tells me about the author! She is very talented and I hope she continues writing books! I have not read her other books yet, but I will! This is all about second chances at romance in this novel!

“The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain” is about a runaway bride who comes in contact with her Ex Fiancé, during a Hawaii vacation. Unexpected events start occurring in this beautiful place. She begins to realize that some things are better left in the past. She wants to heal from her three past engagements and start anew with the fourth one. However, will this one last or will it turn out to be like the other ones? Overall, I give this a 3 out of 5 stars rating.

This book gave me full on “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” vibes! I think that readers who enjoy a cozy, romantic comedy book will love this one!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Hannah Brown and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever for this digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

This book is expected to be published on June 24, 2025!

A year after another failed engagement Sybil decides to use the vouchers that were meant for her and her former fiancé Jamie. Little did she know that when she got there Jamie would also be there! With his “coworker” closing a deal. But not only that another former fiancé shows up and saves the day. This is a Second chance romance but also a fake dating romance that had me laughing and also tearing up at times. I unfortunately have not had the time yet to read Mistakes We Never Made. But this book runs on the same time line from what I’m seeing and now that I’ve read this I have to go back immediately and get our girl Sybil's friends book immediately. Well, this does have the miscommunication trope. I feel like this one was done well and didn’t annoy me. And because of the circumstances of why we find out over the course of the book the reason for the failed walk down the alter existed miscommunication was the only forward. I also thought the character development was very well done and the growth was shown very well on page!
Thank you to Forever for the complimentary advanced copy. All thought and opinions are my own.

This book was even better than Hannah's first, which I was unsure would be possible. Was fun to visit characters from her first romance. Hawaii was its own character and it made the story that more magical.

Very enjoyable follow up to 'Mistakes We Never Made' where we find out where Sybil went while Emma and Finn went on a road trip to find her, plus what happened at the wedding. I appreciated seeing Sybil's side of things and her backstory, though I wish it was fleshed out a bit more given how it coloured her subsequent relationships. At times the pace lagged and I wasn't sure if I felt like I bought the romance as I was unsure just how much work both characters did to change, especially Sybil. But eventually I could see why he was the one she should be with, and the epilogue sold it best.

Perfect read for everywhere from the beach to a cosy spot near a fireplace.

Thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC.