I listened to this as an audiobook and really loved the way that the narrator told the story. She brought life to the words that the author wrote and made me feel like I was in Hawaii as well right along with the main characters.

Sybil Rain is not having a great time at this time in her life and needs a break. She also happens to have vouchers leftover from her wedding that never happened about a year ago. Might as well take advantage, work on her content creation job, and get that break she needs all in one. Only one issue, her ex-fiancé is also there at the same resort with a female colleague. She fibs that she is there with her boyfriend and then coincidentally, another ex-fiancé shows up on the island. Truly a complicated situation has arisen and you'll have to read it to hear what else happens!

I really enjoyed this perspective of potential second chance romances and how people can learn and grow and come back together even better than they used to be. The whole journey was heartbreaking, hopeful, fun, and sounded like someone I could know in real life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the ALC!

I enjoyed this book, but I think it’s very difficult to write a second chance romance well; specifically, it’s challenging to convince the reader that their breakup was valid and their subsequent reunion is viable, and I’m not confident this book achieved that goal. The main couple also didn’t seem to have a ton of chemistry. I also always find it off-putting when authors—“celebrity” or otherwise—have a coauthor who is barely credited. I enjoyed the narration of the audiobook, as it was expressive without being distracting. Ultimately, this was a cute but forgettable book that I don’t regret reading but wouldn’t necessarily recommend. 3.5 stars.

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain is a charming and whimsical listen that blends romance, self-discovery, and a touch of nostalgia. The story follows Sybil, a lovable protagonist, as she navigates the emotional tangle of four past engagements—and the memories (and rings) each left behind.

What really brings this audiobook to life is the excellent narration. The narrator does a fantastic job distinguishing the characters and injecting warmth and personality into every scene. It added an extra layer of enjoyment and made Sybil and Jaime, in particular, feel especially endearing and real.

The story itself is quite cute, with a balance of humor and heartfelt moments. While the frequent flashbacks sometimes felt a bit excessive, they ultimately served a purpose in tying the story together and deepening our understanding of Sybil's journey.

All in all, this was an enjoyable and well-performed audiobook that offers a cozy, romantic escape. I’d definitely recommend it to fans of character-driven love stories with a bit of a twist.

I loved the premise of this book, and it was really well written. I would have given it a 4.5 stars if I had read the book. The only thing I thought was a lost opportunity and would have added to the book was if there had been a chance meeting with the first fiance at the resort.

As a fan of The Bachelor during the Hannah b era, I noticed a few nods to her own life, which I enjoyed. I almost wished there could have been an afterward from the author to discuss that (ie her best friends reality star breakup with her liar fiance).

Now, for the audio, I give that 3 stars. The voice was really annoying in the beginning. She sounded like a Disney princess, or just really ditzy. I noticed this every time she had a conversation with her friends too. It seemed like her voice matured as the book proceeded, which may have been a conscious decision, but i almost didn't want to continue because of the beginning.

Thank you SO much to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to listen to this audiobook ARC for free in exchange for an honest review!

You can’t convince me this wasn’t inspired by and equally cathartic for the author after her experience on the Bachelorette! Its release date is perfect for an easy summer read and is set in Hawaii with strong Runaway Bride inspo.

With that said I really struggled to root for the main characters and felt the pacing was off. I also really wish there had been some trigger warnings for this - but it would have been a “spoiler” - I think said spoiler could reaaaaally throw some people off and be unexpected. I know it threw me off, and I found the way the author treated this “twist” to be a little upsetting.

Just because this book wasn’t for me doesn’t mean it won’t be for you. If you’re interested, check it out - but I personally wouldn’t recommend.

I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed it. The narrator has a beautiful voice, it truly made the experience better. She carried the story beautifully. It was a sweet story with unexpected depth and summer vibes.

I really liked the story, full of vulnerability and self exploration. While there is miscommunication, which I found incredibly frustrating, I do think, ultimately, it made sense. There needed to be growth first.
Second chance romances don't always work, but this one did. Sometimes being apart is the only way to grow together.

The setting was absolutely beautiful, it gave me all the summer vibes. The beach, snorkeling, horseback riding, pool and cocktails and a summer storm..

I really liked the characters, both the main and the secondary ones. They all made the story compelling in their own way. Sybil's journey was heartbreaking, but hopeful. Her fight to heal the scars she carried and the fear that ruled her life, was slow, but important. I love how she found her strength and the love she deserves in the end.

I know Hannah from her season on the Bachelorette, but had no idea she was an author until recently. I really enjoyed her writing, I think she did an amazing job.

I finished this book very quickly! It was engaging, interesting, and show the complex relationships that we all go through. The FMC had her own troubles in different phases of her life but she was able to find herself by the end of the book. I enjoyed the fast pace of the book with flashbacks, internal thoughts, and character development. This is my first book by Hannah Brown but it will not be my last.

We first met Sybil in Mistakes We Never Made as the runaway bride her friends were frantically searching for. This book picks up a year later, exploring the aftermath of that decision and all the emotions that came with it.

With a little push from her friends and a new job as a social media content creator, Sybil finally takes the honeymoon she never used—solo, in Hawaii. But things get complicated fast when she runs into her ex-fiancé… who’s there with another woman. What unfolds is a mix of laughs, heartfelt moments, and a deep dive into the miscommunication that ended their relationship.

This is a fun, emotional second-chance romance about timing, growth, and realizing sometimes love just needs a reset.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the advanced copy! I’m leaving this review voluntarily

One year after her wedding gets nuked, Sybil heads to Hawaii with nothing but some non-refundable honeymoon vouchers, emotional damage, and a suitcase full of questionable decisions. She’s expecting spa days and umbrella drinks. Instead, her ex-fiancé Jamie shows up at the same resort with his suspiciously hot coworker. Which is already bad enough. But then, like some kind of romantic sitcom demon summoning, her other ex-fiancé Sebastian appears and volunteers to pretend to be her boyfriend to save face. Because that’s not complicated at all.

Also lurking in the background? Liam, fiancé number one, whose absence still haunts the entire mess like an emotional jump scare. So yes, there are four rings. And yes, Sybil’s entire romantic history shows up on this trip like a pop quiz she definitely did not study for.

This whole thing is second chance romance meets fake dating meets forced proximity wrapped in a tropical drink with far too many umbrellas. It’s awkward, it’s chaotic, and I inhaled it like a bag of salty snacks. You’ve got jealousy flare-ups, passive-aggressive poolside encounters, wildly timed flashbacks, and an entire resort staff slowly realizing they’re trapped inside the world’s weirdest love triangle. Or square. Honestly, I lost count.

But here’s where it surprised me. Buried under the romcom chaos is actual emotional depth. We watch Sybil peel back layers she’s been running from for years: anxiety, fertility struggles, grief, that paralyzing fear of not being enough, of ruining everything before it starts. It’s messier and more honest than you expect from a vacation romcom, and it gives her arc real weight. She doesn’t just stumble into her happily ever after, she fights for it. Eventually. After... several more bad decisions.

The best part? Her friends, known as the Core Four (now technically five), are still there in the background, hyping her up, calling her out, and generally being the emotional safety net that holds this whole friend-group universe together. Even though this is technically book two, I went in without reading the first one and had zero trouble falling right into the chaos. These are the kind of friendships that make you believe in long-distance emotional rescue missions.

Now, do we get miscommunication? Absolutely. But weirdly, it works. It fits these characters and their baggage. Instead of screaming "just talk to each other" like a maniac, you actually get why they’re fumbling. There’s a lot of heart hiding behind their bad timing.

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Cherami Leigh, and she crushed it. Her voice carried Sybil’s spiraling inner monologue perfectly. The emotional swings, the humor, the complete unraveling at exactly the wrong moments... all of it landed. She also made the dialogue pop, keeping the multiple timelines and character shifts crystal clear without losing the vibe.

Is it perfect? No. The pacing wobbles when Seb enters stage left wearing his chaotic agent of nonsense hat, and I wanted a little more Jamie-Sybil page time before the big finale. But it’s messy in a way that feels earned. Like life. Or at least like a really entertaining reality show I would absolutely binge. Tropical chaos, runaway brides, emotionally avoidant exes, suspiciously attractive resort staff, and a woman finally learning how to stop running and actually stay. This one landed at 3.5 stars for me.

Thanks to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the early chance to dive into the audiobook.

Pleasantly surprised by this novel! I really enjoyed this easy romance from Hannah Brown. Set on an exclusive Hawaiian resort, I felt like I was there!

Loved the group of girlfriends Sybil had supporting her.

Second chance romance.

The audio was very well done. The narrator did a great job speaking the novel into my imagination.


Received an early audio copy from Hachett Audio via NetGalley. Thank you!

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain was such a cute read. Sybil’s third engagement ended a year ago and her tickets for her honeymoon flight and resort stay are about to retire. Her friends encourage her to go and have a vacation which she then turns into a semi-business trip. While at the resort, the unthinkable happens. Her ex is there too. Sybil makes up a story about being there with her boyfriend. As it becomes more apparent there is no boyfriend and her ex may still have feelings for her, another ex appears and fills the boyfriend role causing a shakeup in her potential reconciliation. The story was very well written and flowed well. The flashback chapters were well placed and added to the story in a meaningful way and really added depth to the characters. The characters were all likable and it made them more relatable. I’d definitely recommend this as a fun summer read.

This was my first book by Hannah Brown, and I really enjoyed it! The narrator did such an amazing job—she truly brought Sybil and the rest of the characters to life. The story itself had a fun structure, flashing back through each of Sybil’s past engagements. I liked how each one revealed more about who she is and what led her to where she is now. The different timelines kept things interesting, and overall it was such a great listen.

3.5 ⭐️Although I didn’t read the first novel in this series, it didn’t make a huge difference. Everything was explained to catch me up without spoiling the first one if I want to read it. It was a very sweet story of second chances and growing on your own before you commit. It is an adorable story to escape into Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the audiobook ARC.

I thought this was a cute read.

Sybil takes her honeymoon a year after her wedding didn't actually happen. She's in paradise at a resort and when she's there, she runs into her ex fiancen(and his coworker who clearly has a thing for him). Sybil pretends to be vacationing with a boyfriend, and the fake boyfriend she finds? Another ex fiance.

There is some humor thrown into this book as Sybil is forced to be at a resort with two of her ex fiances, but we also learn a lot about Sybil as we get flashbacks to her prior relationships.

If you're looking for a second chance romance, forced proximity, summer romance, I recommend this!

thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for access to the arc of the audiobook.

I thought it would be only another rom-com, but I faced unexpected tears when you reached the part to understand Sybil reasons for running away. That was very sad but I like there is still a happy ending.
I think it will be a great summer reading if you are looking for an engaging summer romance (no-spice). Thank you for that BTW, nowadays it's very difficult to find romance centred on the plot and not on the spice.
Anyway, I listened to the audiobook thanks to NetGallery and I liked the narrator's work-she has an amazing voice, very easy to follow and enjoy. I definitely recommend the audiobook, you can easily listen to it at work in just one day.

Regarding the story, well I usually prefer deeper-emotion driven stories but I appreciated Sybil's arc and growth. If you are looking for an easy beach read, this is a good option.

If you enjoyed Mistakes you Never Made this is a must read. It was so fun and clarifying to better understand Sybil’s past and the wedding weekend timeline.

With that said you definitely do NOT have to read book 1 to understand this book! It was a light hearted and stand alone read. I enjoyed both the story and the writer’s style.

Nothing extraordinary, but entertaining and impressive considering the author came to fame on reality tv.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the audiobook of The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain. It was an easy to listen to story, and the narrator did a great job of bringing the story to life. While the book was enjoyable, it had a lot of issues that held it back from being truly great for me. First of all, the concept of the four engagement rings was a great idea-but I felt like it wasn't touched on enough to have this grand moment of clarity/progress at the end that it does. It didn't feel as important throughout the book as the ending (and title?!) made it seem. I also really liked the concept of the fake dating which brings on a second chance romance, but, once again, I feel like it was a bit sloppily executed. I think there were too many good ideas that weren't fleshed out enough to seamlessly go together or to make the book flow well. While I did feel like Sybil went through some growth in the book, the storyline really felt disjointed and choppy. I did like that the book dealt with some heavier topics, and I felt like it peeled back a layer on the character temporarily, but, once again, I felt like it wasn't executed in a way that made the book what it could have been.
All of that being said, I did enjoy the book, and feel like it would be a fun, easy vacation read. 3.75*

I received a copy of the audiobook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

The story follows Sybil Rain, a free spirit with three failed engagements under her belt. A year after her latest wedding was called off, she decides to cash in her honeymoon voucher for a solo trip to Hawaii. Naturally, fate intervenes, and she runs into Jamie, her former fiancé and the very man she was supposed to be honeymooning with. When she spots him with a new woman, Sybil impulsively invents a fake boyfriend to save face. The only catch? Sybil isn't actually looking for a new relationship, especially since she's not sure she's ever truly gotten over Jamie.
Through a series of increasingly awkward encounters, Sybil begins to wonder if Jamie might still harbor feelings for her too. Just as a potential reconnection seems to be on the horizon, another former fiancé, Seb, inconveniently appears, threatening to derail everything.
What made this book particularly engaging was its narrative structure, which seamlessly weaves between the present and flashbacks. This allowed for a deeper understanding of how Sybil's past relationships developed and ultimately unraveled. While I genuinely liked the book, there were moments when Sybil's choices — particularly around Seb's appearance — left me a little frustrated. I did feel it could have been slightly shorter, but that might just be my impatience for Sybil and Jamie to figure things out!
Overall, I highly recommend this for a fun and engaging summer escape. I listened to the audiobook, and the voice actors were absolutely excellent!
Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Loved, loved, loved this.
I read the first book by Hannah brown, so I knew I had to read the second one. It wasn’t disappointing at all.
The setting was in Hawaii, which was so cool to read about. The descriptions made me feel like I was there with Sybil.
I relayed to the main character Sybil so much. She is one of my favorite characters I have read about.

This book was cute started off a bit annoying but I grew to love it.

What if you just got a second chance at love would you take it?