The book "You again" by Aurora Rey is about Sutton, who returns after a 10 year absence from her hometown for some time to take care of her father who has a knee surgery scheduled. During her stay, she also reunites with her old childhood sweetheart Kate and her daughter Harper. Their relationship didn't end well back then and the two are now slowly starting to get closer again.

Even though the story touches on more serious topics, it is on the whole rather light and leaves you with a good feeling. The characters are likeable and Kate's daughter Harper in particular stands out positively because of her personality. For me, the book is perfect to curl up with for a rainy weekend and be captivated.

I received a copy from netgalley in exchange for a an honest review.

This is a sweet coming home story. Sutton is back to help her father recuperate from surgery and sooner rather then later runs into Kate her girlfriend from high school.
Kate helps run the family business and has a young daughter. Surprising to both of them the first time they meet goes better then expected . As they continue to reconnect, the antics of Kate’s daughter Harper bring humor to what could be an uncomfortable time

I have read other books by Aurora Rey and enjoyed this as much as her other stories.

You won’t be disappointed .

Kate Cormier and Sutton Guidry were high school sweethearts and each others forever, until a bad decision from Kate ends their relationship. A decade later, Kate has built a life for herself and her daughter, surrounded by family and friend in her small town. All the pain from the break up with Sutton and all the dreams they had not quite forgotten but almost. That is until Sutton comes back to town to take care of her father, who is undergoing knee surgery. Sutton has built a successful career but she is happy to be taking some time off her life in the city, even if it involves going back to her hometown. Now, she has to come face to face with the woman that broke her heart all those years ago and her charming daughter. When Kate and Sutton realized her attraction for each other is still alive and stronger than ever, would they be able to make the right decisions this time around?

This book is by far my favourite from this author. Both characters were interesting and flawed, lovable and in need of second chances. It was, in a way, a slow burn that was full of cute and sexy moments. I love Kate's daughter and how smart and witty she was, definitely in the fight for best character in the book. The chemistry Kate and Sutton was great and you couldn't wait for them to just be together and be happy.

This is definitely a happy, cute, romance book I will be recommending to friends.

I received this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was sooo glad to see that this book had few flashbacks. Thank you so much for staying in the present with the MC’s. I enjoy Aurora’s books and You Again didn’t disappoint! I think that it was sad, the reason that they broke up, because it was obvious that they were soulmates. I think that it was well written and I thank Aurora for not creating unnecessary drama at the end

Aurora Rey is a good writer and I usually like to read her.
"You again" is an enjoyable second chance romance in which one mistake changed many years of the characters lives.
I did not see many people talking about that, but in this book there is Bryce, a transgender man and I really liked him. I do hope that someday the author brings Bryce back as a main character and we get to read about his transition and a happy love future.

Kate and Sutton was teenage lovers until one mistake change everything now years later they meet again.

Sutton returns home to take care of her father after his surgery and to catch up on friends she didn’t see in years. Kate is raising her daughter Harper who seems wise beyond her years and she has great relationship with her family especially her brother Bryce who I wouldn’t mind having his own story.

Sutton and Kate see each other again and they still have feelings for each other and decides to see if they make it work this time. I like the characters of Sutton and Kate as they talk about the past and what happens. This is a second chance at a romance that shouldn’t have ended in the first place. This was a good read enjoy the characters minus Kate father who in my opinion shouldn’t be holding a grudge against Sutton when Kate the one who broke their relationship I like that Kate own that although she shouldn’t have the right to be angry either.


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Thanks to NetGalley for a arc copy for a honest review..

I did enjoy reading You Again. Kate and Sutton were high school sweetheart’s.
Kate is raising her daughter alone. Kate has to come back home don’t want to give to much away. This was a delightful romance. 4 star read.



Happy Reading Lisa

I was immediately engaged by this small town second chance romance between Sutton Guidry and Kate Cormier set in Louisiana. Sutton is back in Duchesne for her father’s knee surgery and recovery, after ten years of living in Atlanta. She left Duchesne for good after an act of betrayal by her high school sweetheart, Kate. You Again tells the story of how they tentatively reconnect and work on their friendship and eventually more. The book also features Kate’s nine year old daughter, Harper, who is a true delight.

Like most Aurora Rey books, this one featured small town life, heartbreak, emotion, and humor to balance it all out. 4.5 stars

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, a second chance book that only has 1 flashback scene??? Unheard of!! I didn't mind at all, though. I feel like the main, central theme of this book was about growing up & not living in the past. That's sure the case for Kate, and how she likes to live her life, but it's the lesson that Sutton basically needed to learn. So yeah, not having all of these flashbacks to when they were younger was right on point.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Like I said, it's different from how a lot of books are written when the two MC's know each other already.

Kate was hysterical to me. I think it had to do with her bluntness, but I enjoyed how open she was (for the most part), and how she would ask the difficult questions with no preamble. Sutton was obviously almost the opposite, but I felt it was more because she's just an introvert. They had a nice yin/yang thing happening. Throw in the adorable Harper, and I loved all their interactions.

I'm also so happy that nothing to traumatic happens. You never know when parents and surgery are combined. Thanks for the break on that!

Almost a 5 star book and would definitely recommend a read.

A second chance romance where the leads get another chance after a decade apart.

The prologue gave a glimpse into the past of what the ladies shared and gathered pace as it brought readers back to the present.

Kate Cormier loves her small town, enjoys her work at her parents’ store and is content with her bright and inquisitive daughter. When Sutton Guidry returned home, all the stability she built in the last 10 years started to shift.

Lovers in their teens, it took Sutton everything to block out any remnants of their past until she had to come home to care for her father. The pair started to rebuild their friendship but insecurities and fears threatened to halt their progress again to what could have been.

This is a low angst book but it has elements capable of stirring emotions. There are some intense moments when the characters brought readers back to the past and revealed decisions that led them to the present. A recommended book for those who love second chance romance that has a lighter tone to it.

I just reviewed You Again by Aurora Rey. Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC.

Aurora Rey Is a relatively new discovery for me, I think this is the 3rd I've read. The others were hits in my opinion and therefore I was glad to be able to get my hands on this second chance romance. While it wasn't bad, not by a long shot, I had an irritation that just didn't let me enjoy the book to its fullest. Especially since it was such a fundamental part of the plot and one of the main characters, Kate. I don't think it is a really big spoiler but if you really don't want to read anything story-related skip to the last paragraph.

Kate is treating Sutton like a doormat. How dare she hold a grudge and get mad over the past where Sutton "äbandoned" her when she is the one who played around with a guy, got pregnant and didn't think it was necessary to tell her self-proclaimed love of her life until after Sutton arrived home all excited to spend Christmas with her.. I would have turned my back too. And instead of reaching out and trying to work it out, Kate decides she's the victim here and Sutton is a bad person because she doesn't immediately say: oh, okay, let's just be a family and I'll support you and the baby from the guy you cheated on me with.. And btw, where is the dad?

So, the fact that Sutton is supposed to apologize and I don't see any self-reflection on Kate's part in this situation made it a hard romance to stomach. Yet the writing is good, like one would expect from Aurora Rey, the story and dialogue flow easily so I would still recommend this one I suppose. And who knows, you might not have such an adverse reaction as I did...it's all subjective after all and Ms Rey is one of the best romance writers out there.

*** An ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. ***

Sutton returns to her home town in order to take care of her father after knee replacement surgery. Being from a small town in Southern Louisiana, she is sure she will run into her ex-girlfriend, Kate, sooner rather than later. Kate broke her heart 10 years ago, when she got pregnant with her daughter Harper. Kate knows Sutton is back in town and, although she feels she has moved on, she still has vivid memories of the heartache she went through when Sutton left without a backwards glance.

The inevitable happens and after several quasi-awkward encounters, Sutton and Kate make a play at starting fresh, forgiving each other of their past sins and being friends again. The “friendship” part seems to be more of a coverup excuse, as old feelings quickly re-emerge for both and leave them questioning where they stand.

This is just a good book. I really enjoyed it, and especially like the setting of small town Louisiana. It was the typical, if not well-worn, plot of “girl returns to small town and run into the ex”, but that didn’t detract from the overall story for me. The flow was good, the characters are well established, and it was just altogether charming. The one criticism I had was at times the story line seemed to drag slightly. The burn was maybe just a smidge to slow for my taste. Solid 4 stars.

This is a lovely second chance romance mixed with return to hometown and small town so all the right ingredients for a great romance.

Sutton and Kate are soulmates since they were kids but when Sutton has to move to college as she received a scholarship they eventually broke up.

10 years later Sutton comes back to look after his father after an operation and since Duchense is a small town she got to see Kate again.

At the beginning is a bit unclear the reasons for the break up and I was confused why Kate was so ungry with Sutton leaving her but , to me, what Kate did was unforgivable, especially at 18 years old.

Anyway, I loved how the reconnected again and how lovely Kate's daughter Harper was.

This was my first book by Aurora Rey but looking forward to read more from her.

Yummy
Kate and Sutton were High School sweethearts planning on forever until they weren’t. Now Kate is raising a daughter on her own and hardly thinks about by gone days. Sutton hasn’t been home in a decade, trying to avoid memories of what could have been and the girl who broke her heart. She has a successful career, but no real life. Now her dad needs surgery and he needs her to come home and take care of him. Being home makes her realize just how empty her life has been and running into Kate makes her think about what might have been. Is it possible for them to try again or are things best left in the past?

This beautiful romance is a true delight. I loved watching this story unfold. Kate’s daughter is a hoot and a half! She’s witty and clever, silly and sweet and just a joy. I liked watching Kate and Sutton heal old wounds and try to forge a new friendship and more. Of course not everything is easy peasy and trouble is just around the corner but that just makes the book even more realistic and fascinating. Its low angst with yummy sexy bits which is just what I need these days. I will admit that things were resolved pretty easily but that suited me just fine too. This book is a true Aurora Rey tale, romantic, with a bit of humor, emotional and heartfelt, beautiful, smooth and just about perfect. Thank you for making me such a happy camper Ms Rey!

This was such a sweet book!

I don't know why, but with general observation, there seems to be a lot more MM romances than FF romances, so I'm super glad I discovered this author! We need more FF romances like this book! The characters were great, Harper was just the cutest, the families were all so supportive, it was so nice to relax and read this book.

This is a second chance book through and through and I was hooked on it from the beginning, seriously couldn't put it down!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc. for the earc in return for an honest review.

The story was intreating in some ways. liked Sutton and Kate just fine. not the kid, but felt like they were rushing things a lot. for exp, I really think Kate went back to Sutton quite fast and did not process whatever happened 10 years ago. - its not 2 years or anything small tbh so that should've been at least on the table! or held huge part of the book. Even at the end I still felt like the huge gap was not filled, " the past" was like a shadow to me and stayed there without solving. I would've loved to see more anger , more process , more everything. tho it did not upset me much, I did enjoy the read, but felt like something lacking while reading.

thank you for the author and her team for the copy in exchange of honest opinion,

Sutton Guidry and Kate Cormier were childhood friends and high school sweethearts. When one leaves their small Louisiana town for college a break up occurs. Ten years later Sutton returns to town temporarily to care for her father. She has gone on to a successful career. Kate is now a single mother and helps run the family store. Of course their paths will cross.

This is a gentle and steamy, second chance romance. The author's writing shows Sutton and Kate having very distinct personalities. Sutton is always jumping ahead in her thought process and often to the least positive outcome. Kate has had more challenges and lives in the moment. Her emotions are harder to gage except for what she shares with her brother Bryce. Daughter Harper 9, is funny and mature beyond her years. It is sweet to watch her relationship to Sutton develop.

I liked this book. It is low angst and a nice read on a brisk winter day when the country is experiencing the first anniversary of the Covid pandemic. I am new to the author and will look for other books by her. If you prefer a more heart wrenching second chance romance try "Strawberry Summer" by Melissa Brayden. Thank you to NegGalley and Bold Strokes Book, Inc for an ARC ebook in exchange for a honest review.

The concept of the book sounded appealing and was excited to read another book about second chances.

However, The plot fell a little short to me, and the entire time I was just waiting for a more dramatic reason as to why Sutton and Kate broke up. Loved the banter between the MCs and supporting characters, but the love scenes fell short for me too. Didn't feel too much of the chemistry, and it often times felt rushed.

Normally not a huge fan of second chance romance, but I really adored this book. I want a Sutton in my life.

In this book we’re introduced to Sutton and Kate, two teenage lovers who as the cliche on second chance romance goes broke up as teens only to cross paths a decade later.

The plot itself is in my opinion is overdone and cliche but who doesn’t love a good cliche. This book is an okay read, not much drama and at times boring. Sometimes felt like the relationship between Sutton and Kate was one sided as Kate’s feelings were mostly kept unwrap until she talks to her brother, who if I’m going to be honest is the most interesting character so much that I wouldn’t mind reading a spin-off about him.

I’m not much for drama filled books but this book didn’t really give me anything, even the love scenes felt dry. I love Sutton and Harper’s relationship, definitely the highlight of this book. I can’t come up with much of a criticism of this book because again, it didn’t really give me anything. Maybe it’s because of my exhaustion with the whole “second chance but one of them has a kid” arc.

If you’re looking for a no drama predictable book then here’s your recommendation but if you’re looking for something hot and funny then this isn’t for you as it wasn’t for me.