This middle grade novel is absolutely adorable! To be honest, I don’t read much middle grade, but I am a Taylor Swift lover, and has caught my attention really quickly. I had such a fun time with all the Taylors and their various romances! I can’t wait to sell this book to all the little Swifties that come through the store

A fun story of four girls all named Taylor. They are all different and have great story lines. The drama feels realistic to a high school experienced. It has some great Taylor swift nods but you don’t have to be. A swifty to enjoy the story.

Tay. Taylor. Teffy. TS- meet the Taylors! Inseparable since middle schools, the Taylors are prepared to take on high school. Each Taylor has different goals for the next four years, but as Teffy hopes,” things won’t change too much.” Join the girls as they navigate their first year and relationships- ladies let me tell you how relatable @elizabetheulberg makes this book, it’s insane. So for my YA fans and my swifties, pick this one up in the fall and get ready to experience Taylor’s Version!

As four friends enter high school, they grapple with managing extracurriculars, homework, dating, and friendships. Each girl finds that they have to trust themselves and their squad to succeed, but sometimes that’s easier said than done.

Each of the four Taylors experiences something uniquely ~so high school~ from a gaslighting guy, to liking their best friend, to questioning if their childhood dream is actually what they want as a young adult. All the girls are extremely relatable for vastly different reasons, making the characters likable and relatable.

However, this book read far more middle grade than YA. And, while the character differences between the girls might ensure a vast array of readers will find the book relatable, the the constant reminder that none of the girls are at all alike, and that they have almost no common interests, was off-putting. The characters felt a little one-dimensional at times, existing just to juxtapose one another.

***ARC copy received from NetGallery***

Any title that gets kids reading can't be all bad and sometimes even the most passionate reader just wants to escape with something light and entertaining. Eulberg entertains with the story of four freshman BFFs, all named Taylor (with various nickname variations), each carefully chosen to represent different ethnicities, cultures and romantic preferences. Fast-moving plot follows the quartet's emotional ups and downs, dramas and triumphs. Swifties will appreciate Eulberg's many references to Swift's songs (Eulberg's bio site says she listened only to Swift music while writing the book). Published as the "sister novel" of The Taylors by Jen Calonita (also from Scholastic). Next title in Eulberg's series, "Cruel Summer", coming in January 2026. For Swifities only, but there are a lot of them out there.

This author is new to me, but I will be keeping an eye out for anything else they publish. I loved the story and the characters. The pacing of the story was great and the characters were relatable.

Love Stories was a wonderful story of friendship and growing up. The story follows four friends all named Taylor and all of the struggles and growing pains that the girls go through when entering high school. The author does a wonderful job of blending the stories of all four girls into one general story. I did have a hard time remembering, which girl was which for a few pages in the beginning of the book. This book would be a great addition to a library or a classroom as well as a middle school or high school bookshelf. As an adult reader, some of the storylines and young romance felt over the top to me. However, I realize that this type of writing and these types of books would work perfectly with our younger readers.

This book is a must for Taylor Swift fans. I compulsively read 'Love Stories (The Taylors Version #1)' because I was so consumed with the characters, the drama, and the Taylor Swift Easter eggs. There's even a nod to one of my favorite (non-Taylor) singers! The recommended age for 'Love Stories' is 12-18, but it does skew a bit young, so one should definitely feel comfortable sharing with mature middle grade readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was drawn to the book as I am an avid Taylor Swift fan and loved the cover art and premise. And as I would love to know if this would be a great teen read. I liked the references to Taylor Swift, such as the Chai Cookies, the references to eras for each girl, and the song lyrics as quotes by the characters.

I ultimately didn't finish the book (about 30%) because keeping TS/Teffy/Tay Tay/Taylor organized of who liked what and who was who was difficult with names so close. I understand the draw is they are "Taylor"s but maybe going by their last names would have been clearer and less confusing as time goes on. Up front it is fun but after a few chapters I found myself going, wait... which Taylor is this again? The evermore one? The one who talked to Liam? However, this might work better for readers who are pre-teen.

Loved the cute moment of Liam and Teffy reenacting You Belong with Me and the song titles for chapters.

There are almost too many Taylor references. Again, a younger reader might eat it up, but I can't imagine younger me being one of them.

Thank you NetGalley, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Scholastic Inc. for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I was super excited to read this one because of the gorgeous cover, but sadly it didn’t live up to my expectations…

I hate rating this one so low because I think younger readers would probably enjoy it a lot more than me. This one follows four friends, all named Taylor, who have been friends since middle school, as they enter high school. It was a little hard figuring out who was who in the beginning - each girl has a nickname, but “Teffy, Tay, Taylor, and TS” are all so similar. There are A LOT of Taylor Swift references, even a little too much for me, despite how big of a fan I am.

The plot is pretty standard for a YA novel with common high school problems. I loved the friendship between the girls and found it relatable how they started to focus on other things, which made it harder for them to keep in touch, but they found a way in the end. I think young Taylor Swift fans would really enjoy this one and that it would be a cute gift idea for fans.

This had so many nods to Taylor - from the plot, the chapter titles and references in the dialouge. It took me a little bit to keep track of which Taylor was which. I also wished I would have had access to the middle grade prequel as it seems like they referenced things in that story quite a bit. I know the students at my school that are huge Taylor fans are going to love this one. I think the ideal Target age would be 7th grade-10th grade, but anyone that is looking for a cute story and loves Taylor Swift would find things to enjoy about this book!

So the premise is a little unbelievable but it was a pretty cute story. I will say that there were SO many Taylor Swift references that it almost felt like she should be given credit for the book and maybe some royalties too because without the T-Swift presence and references there wouldn't be a ton to stand on here.
I think that the age that this was written for would enjoy it.