This book was received as an ARC from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have read many romance novels and they all ended up being exactly the same. I am a fan of Colleen Hoover and how she approaches her books with a realistic twist, so I had to give All I Ask a try and I must say, I am now a fan. This is not your typical cheesy romance novel which is the thing I loved about this book the most. Teagan is forced to raise her teenage daughter after her boyfriend Derek abandons them both. Now, Derek has returned and is determined to make things right but it will be hard to earn Teagan's trust and rebuild their family. Now with more at stake than ever before, the past comes back to haunt them and their relationship that they rebuild will crumble right in front of their eyes with no turning back. I could not stop reading this book and loved every page I have read. I know our book club will spark an insightful discussion with no problems.

We will consider adding this title to our Romance collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Corinne Michaels knows how to break your heart. The what if's, what should of been and all the time lost. So heartbroken by the choices that Derek and Teagan made.

I was sweating and prepared to be royally pissed because I thought we weren't going to get a proper ending. But, she didn't leave me wanting to yell and scream. I was happy with the ending and glad Derek and Teagan finally got it right. Took them freakin' long enough, just saying.

Teagan and Derek were best friends in high school. They secretly loved each other, but spent years apart when Derek married another woman, and Teagan found herself pregnant with another man’s child. Teagan is shocked to find out Derek is back in town, as she never thought she’d see him again.

Second chance romances is probably my forever fav trope! This romance is a sweet one, which has a unique twist in that both Teagan and Derek are parents of teenagers. I enjoyed how the author portrays the relationship each of them has with their daughters. The small town setting was adorable too!

Admittedly, I didn’t love derek’s character. I don’t want to spoil it, but I found his reasoning for why he left town and married another woman was a little selfish. I understand people make mistakes, but I guess I wish there was another push factor for him. I also found there to be a lot of repetitive internal dialogue.

Overall, it was a sweet read, but not overly unique (which is fine by me). But I didn’t love it!

Something I'll never get tired of is second chance romances from Corinne Michaels. She brings something new and unique to each story. I love that this story has not only single parents but single parents of teenagers. That's something I rarely come across. Teagan and Derek were estranged best friends. Watching them try to repair their relationship and overcome some obstacles was trying at times. But so worth it, I couldn't help but root for them. This book is fantastic it's got it all
Single Parent ✔️
Second Chance ✔️
Friends to Lovers ✔️
If you enjoy any of those tropes, grab this, you won't regret it.
I'm hoping we get a story about the best friend Nina in the future. I'd love for her to get her HEA.

This is my first novel by Corinne Michaels but I am HOOKED! This second chance romance in a small town gave me total heart-eye vibes as Teagan and Derek find their way back to one another. There was a perfect combination of mess ups, laughs, and tears.

I'll tell you something real. I absolutely loved this book!!! The characters were wonderful, the storyline was fantastic and the pace of the story was just right. This was an amazing friends to lovers romance read. It's a story that will give you all of the FEELS and if you love angst don't worry, it does not disappoint. Have you ever heard the saying opposites attract? When it comes to Teagan and Derek there's no fighting what destiny has planned for them. Life has taken them on different journeys, but one thing that's real is that their paths will eventually meet up again. This second chance story was everything and one I think all romance readers will love. I definitely did! I already looking forward to my next read from this author and will be recommending this one to all my family and friends. I cant wait to read what story this author comes up with next.