I can’t believe it’s been just three weeks since I read the first Bergman Brothers book, because even though I keep looking back on that whole reading experience wistfully (I’d never read a book that had a song for each chapter before!), the anticipation for this one has been high. When I got the chance to read it, I was lucky enough to be able to carve out my whole day to sit and read with the Spotify playlist in the background.

It was just perfect. I can’t speak to the representation personally, but I’m so glad to see romances featuring characters with disabilities and neurodiversity. (Ryder in Book 1 had hearing loss and had hearing aids and later cochlear implants, and Frankie in Book 2 has rheumatoid arthritis and walks with a cane and she is autistic.) Soren and Frankie’s story was so sweet and vulnerable. There were so many beautiful and healing moments. I know it’s a cliche to say “I laughed and I cried,” but I really did. I’m so thankful I found this gem of a series and an author who writes nuanced and beautifully imperfect characters that are often underrepresented in fiction.

I really enjoyed this book! The storyline was very sweet and felt more real than many books I've read lately. I appreciated the insight into the character's thought processes regarding autism. An added bonus is the hockey storyline! I played, myself, in high school and my three boys are hockey players now. I look forward to seeing the next book and reading Freya and Aidan's story!

Thank you to the author and netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I binged Always Only You last night and stayed up til 1am to finish it so does that tell you how great this book is? I'm not even sure I can do this book justice with my review. It's a slow burn/sports/close proximity romance filled with adorkableness (yes it's a word now) and laugh out loud moments. Ren is a "6 foot 3 cinnamon roll", quotes Shakespeare and may be one of the most gentle and devoted heroes out there. Frankie is witty and equally dorky. She has autism and rheumatoid arthritis but she doesn't let them stop her from living and (with some help) loving. I really enjoyed following their romance. Of course, one of my favorite things about this series is the entire Bergman family. Seeing the brothers together crack me up and I wish I could be invited to their family gatherings!

One of my favorite things about Chloe is that she doesn't shy away from addressing controversial topics (if you follow her on IG, you will know) and she always does it so eloquently. While reading this book, it's clear that she's a huge Harry Potter fan but she also manages to express her thoughts on JK Rowling in a single quote and really nailed it in my opinion.

I also really appreciate and applaud Chloe for opening herself up and writing an #ownvoices story. I don't know anyone with autism but I learned a lot through Frankie's story so thank you Chloe!

"Books welcome me - weirdness and all - and take me exactly as I am."

After enjoying the first book in the series, I have looking forward to reading more about the Bergman family. Frankie and Ren do not disappoint. This is sweet, hilarious, and touching novel that I devoured in one sitting (and then was a little sad that it was over so soon). A must read!

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Chloe has a new book in the #bergmanbrothers series and I've been anxiously awaiting Ren Bergman's story! Ren is a big, bearded, ginger hockey player and I'm flipping in love with him. But also the heroine Frankie is autistic, so you can see why I would be so excited for Always Only You. Let me tell you, this book is EVERYTHING. I was highlighting and sending Chloe my favorite quotes, and snort laughing literally from the first page. One of the things I loved is that this book isn't about Frankie having autism, It's about Frankie and Ren falling in love, and autism is just a part of what makes her who she is. There is so much hope and joy and love in this book and it shows you that people with autism have the best sense of humor.

"It’s a stereotype of autistics, that we’re these cold, emotionless shells, which isn’t true. We just feel differently. And often the case is that we actually feel so much, we have to compartmentalize it, funnel it into coping mechanisms that make it manageable.”