𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞
𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝

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Read this book if you like:
□ small-town romance
□ second chances
□ boy-next-door
□ found family
□ closed-door romance

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC.

This is Ashley Detweiler's first novel, and it's such a magnificent, touching story. I felt every emotion. Happiness, heartbroken, thunderstruck, grief, sadness, relief. Yes, this book brought tears to my eyes.

This book was so beautifully written. I loved that there were chapters about the present and the past. The FMC went through a lot. She had a difficult past. Luckily, there is that kind and protective boy-next-door who's always there for her. Even though, through a miscommunication, they parted ways. But when you are meant to be together, you will find a way back to each other's arms.

Let me tell you that FMC's grandmother is the star of this story. She is the sweetest and funniest grandmother ever! She and FMC's adorable dog are my favorite characters, for sure.

I highly recommend this gem. Don't forget to read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book!

I always forget how much I love second chance romance until I read one as good as this!

Thank you NetGalley, Rising Action Publishing, and Ashley for providing me the opportunity to read this ARC. It was an absolute delight.

First, I'll say Ashley does an outstanding job depicting emotion, when the characters felt heartbreak, happy, betrayed, hurt, relieved, I did too. Kate is dealing with a lot of childhood trauma and at times feels like she's running away but honestly who can blame her? I actually appreciated how she is depicted and didn't feel like her anxiety was shoved down our throats. And Jase? Are you kidding me!?! He is so swoon worthy and frustrating all at once it's perfect!!

This is a great romance novel if you're looking for something that is meaningfully deep, impactful, emotional and most importantly hopeful. The way Ashley moves back and forth in the timeline of Kate's life is very intriguing and kept me engaged. I loved seeing the past and how it was affecting her current situation. The plot device was very effective in my opinion.

This book is a second chance, small town romance with elements of strong family ties, hard family dynamics and supportive friendships! Also side note: if you love Taylor & "Friends" you're gonna love a lot of references in here!!!

“First loves aren’t meant to be your last … are they?”

I love a good second chance romance and this one was so sweet. I love the boy next store meets the girl next door and that its, its a love for life. But this second chance wasn’t just about first love, it was a second chance at living, without regrets and the past.

Kate escaped her small town of Sloane, Tennessee six years ago for New York to become a writer and hasn’t looked back. She working for a magazine she loves and has amazing people around her. But she never gets too serious with men to have a relationship bc her first love broke her heart.

Something has happened, though, and Kate has to go back to her small town and with that comes all the memories, not just of her first love but of her father as well.

When I say this book was sweet, I mean that the love between Kate and Jase was so freaking cute even when they were six years old catching fireflies together. The love that blossomed over time was gradual and they knew they had something so special, they were holding it so tight with both hands.

Kate’s family was also a huge aspect in this book and she really makes you fall in love with all her mama, Pop and nana. They rally around each other so much in this book.

This book definitely made me want to cry in some parts. In other parts, especially with Jase and Kate together, I just wanted to hold on to them. For a debut novel, if she was going for a Sweet Home Alabama feel, she hit the nail on the head with this one.

Thank you again to Ashley Deitweiler, Rising Action Publishing, and NetGalley for this opportunity!

I absolutely cherished every page of this book. It was just darling! I could not get over how sweet the characters were, and how relatable they could be. If you like Emily Henry, you will like this book! Wonderfully done!