This book is a series of miscommunication tropes strung together. It’s also a story of a woman learning to reframe her life rather than see herself the way toxic people from her past have described her. And that’s beautiful.
Sybil struggles with self image, significant medical issues, and crippling insecurity. I love her growth. However, the plot points were predictable and the miscommunication was cringey.
I LOVE the core four friend group, and would have loved more of it.

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown is giving runaway bride energy meets sunshine and sass. 👏

Sybil is a Nashville girlie with a big personality and a trail of failed engagements. When she finally decides to cash in all those unused honeymoon vouchers (iconic, tbh) and takes herself to Hawaii solo, she’s ready for peace. But of course—plot twist—her ex-fiancé shows up. With a bikini-clad coworker. In paradise. ☀️🌴👀

This book is:
💍 Rom-com with beachy vibes
🌺 Solo girl trip turned chaotic reunion
😅 Fake dating (kind of unneeded, but still cute)
🎤 Hilarious, self-aware narration
🌊 A little too coincidental at times but still a vibe

Sybil’s voice is SO fun—bold, breezy, and full of that “did she really just say that?” energy. While some plot points felt a bit too convenient (two exes, same resort? okay, fate), it still had me grinning and flipping pages fast.

What I really loved? The emotional undercurrent. This isn’t just fluff—it weaves in deeper moments that give the whole story heart. It’s got that perfect rom-com balance of LOL and oh no I’m actually feeling things.

If you’re craving a beach read that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers some genuine feels—this is it.

I wanted to love this one, but like the first book in the series, The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain just didn’t quite work for me. The premise is charming, but the pacing felt off, and I struggled to connect. That said, I think fans of soft, whimsical romance might still enjoy the vibe—it just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Rom-Com by a former Bachelorette!

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown is a fun, beach-vibe rom-com. Sybil, a perky Nashville entrepreneur and serial runaway bride, finally cashes in her unused honeymoon vouchers for a solo splash in Hawaii…only to accidentally run into her ex-fiancé. First up: Jamie, her altar-leaver turned regretful almost-groom, arrives on a work trip with a tangerine bikini-clad colleague.

It’s funny, charmingly breezy, and Sybil’s voice shines with self-aware sass. However, the coincidence of two exes at the same resort sometimes feels more like an 'editor trick” than romantic destiny, and her fake-dating subplot appears unnecessary.

If you're looking for a sunny romantic comedy with heartfelt humor and a side of “did she really just say that?”, this one’s a winner.

This had such a beautiful balance of romance and emotional backstory. It’s such a talent when a writer can maintain that romantic thread through all the deeper plot points, and the narration was able to give weight to both the heavier hitting parts and the sunnier parts as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for letting me in on this one.

Really liked this book. Thought the narrator did a great job at immersing you in the story. This is one of the first books I've read that had the representation of PCOS and honestly, it was amazing. As a woman who struggles with PCOS it was wonderful to be able to connect to the character and understand what they are going through and how they overcame it all!

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain
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A super fun book that kept me turning the pages. A great light fun summer read. It was so cute! The Audio was really good!
Thank you NetGalley

This book is the perfect summer read that will whisk you away to a tropical paradise. I listened to this book and it was easy to understand and to mostly easy to differentiate between the voices. There were times where I was caught up with annoyance for the main character as she opts for making up a boyfriend and fake dating an ex to avoid admitting any feelings for her ex-fiance. But that just shows how well it was written! I would recommend this book to some of my friends as a beach read.

Loved this book. Thanks for the arc copy. Can’t wait to post more about this closer to release date. Look for the review on my Instagram.

Oh my gosh, this was so cute! I literally was hooked from the very first chapter and it had me not wanting to put it down! This was a fantastic audio, the narrator really brought the swoony romance to life. Super excited to see more from this author!

This book frustrates me endlessly. A promising premise that I was excited to read ultimately fell short due to a series of miscommunications and inadequate mental health resources. Having the main character have a life coach, whom she tracks down and follows, is not only problematic but odd. Sybil Rain was a main character who just did not keep my attention. I did not like any of the characters, and this book just made me mad. The characters acted far too young for their age! Like, y'all are almost 30 and we're acting like this? Also, some parts of this book just took me out (specifically Nikki's character from "Loveby" going back into the franchise - very self - inserty). I wish we spent more time really understanding more of why Sybil felt like she had to run away all the time, but it feels like its's explanation is in one chapter. The narrator did a good job and really immersed you in the book; it was the plot itself that was struggling. The writing style is good, but the plot lacks.

This was a decent book. A lot of the issues could have worked out by the two protagonists just talked to each other. Sybil was a chaotic mess and Jamie was just perfect for her. The setting was great, I love Hawaii. And Sybils friends perfect.

I listened to the audiobook and was ungot not impressed with the narrator.

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As the second installment in this friendship series, I did enjoy it more than the first. I found the main character a lot more likable. I thought the story line was fun and light. Just what I needed out of a summer read.

This was a cute, quick read! I genuinely liked this so much better than book #1 in the series. Read this if you're wanting a cute summer read. I liked the tie-in to the first book, and really loved Sybil as a FMC. I'm hoping Nikki will be book number 3. I did a hybrid of reading and listening. I really liked the narrator's voice and it kept me engaged. Thank you Hachette Audio and Hannah Brown for the audio in exchange for my honest review.

If you like guilty pleasures, this will scratch the itch. FMC Sybil’s personality channels Hannah Brown (yes that one, the former bachelorette): bubbly + warm, impetuous + outspoken, and a bit of a train wreck 😝. Totally predicable, it feels familiar, like it’s been done before — a solid feel good romance/beach read.

Thanks @hachetteaudio for an ALC!
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A hilariously chaotic romp through tropical heartbreak and healing, Sybil Rain’s accidental ex-fiancé reunion had me laughing, cringing, and swooning in equal measure. This story is part beach read, part emotional reckoning, and 100% delightful. If you’ve ever wanted to fake-date your ex to outshine your other ex, this one’s for you. Cherami Lee really delivered with the narration on this one.

loved the PCOS representation! I struggled with convincing due to PCOS so I could connect with Sybil. the narrator was fantastic. the overall book was very cute. I just wanted the MMC and FMC to actually communicate their feelings. This was the 1st book of Hannah's I've read and I look forward to reading more.

I enjoyed this book in the way that I enjoy a romcom… I didn’t expect for it t9 be perfect, but I wanted to have fun and feel something. I feel like this book delivered on that. The Hawaiian setting was fantastic, the side characters added a ton, and I liked that the story was woven between the present and past of Sybil’s love stories. Sybil was flawed and if you dislike that or miscommunication tropes this may not be the book for you. If you like second chances, learning, and real humans with flaws give this one a chance.

I unfortunately do think at time the writing could be better, but I overall enjoyed this read.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the audiobook. The narrator was wonderful.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the ARC

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain was fantastic bittersweet novel. It maybe the best example of a second chance romance I've read recently! It mixed a fake dating trope with a second chance trope set at exotic Hawaii.

Sybil has been engaged four times but the last engagement to Jamie is the one that hurts the most. When she escapes to Hawaii to mend her broken heart on what would be her honeymoon she did not expect to see Jamie there with his beautiful colleague. To save face she says she's vacationing with her new boyfriend. Later she runs into Sebastian, her second ex-fiancee whom she convinces to play her fake boyfriend. Jamie gets jealous but Sybil also reminiscent to how easy and fun things were with Sebastian. To ex lovers, a tropical paradise and a girl who needs to unravel her past to finally make a choice.

The book was beautifully written and I had a really hard time choosing who I wanted Sybil to end up with. Both candidates were great, but in the end one stood out more than the other. Furthermore I appreciated Sybil's character growth and all the fun things that happened during the novel. It immediately made me want to pick up Hannah Brown's first book!

A big thanks to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for this ARC.

I’ll start off by saying that I’m giving this book a solid 4/5. It is quirky, funny, and at the end of the day, you get the romance you’ve been waiting for.

What I appreciated about the book was that both main characters, Sybil and Jamie, undergo development and growth instead of having a story that just throws past lovers together despite their history. I enjoyed watching Sybil grow and learning and herself along the way, along with understanding the deeper reasons as to why she built up the walls around herself that she did. We get to see her journey where she reconciles her path as she’s faced with not one, but two men of previous engagement.

I think this is the perfect summer romance or beach read to get swept away in.