I wanted to love this - I really did but it was difficult for me to connect with Abby and Luke was such a basic character. I wanted to feel more of the chemistry between them but I just didn't get it.

I have fallen down the Catherine Walsh rabbit hole and I’m loving every second.
The rebound was such a fun time.
While it is a romance, it was the sibling relationship that really won me over.
I loved seeing the relationship between Abby and her sister develop and oh my god that scene in the bathtub made me laugh and made my heart so happy.
But oh my god. Luke. I really liked him as a love-interest and this was definitely an instance where I understood his side of the miscommunication trope 🤣 I’m on his side 100%
All-in-all a really fun and quick rom-com with some wonderful family dynamics.
I cannot wait to dive further into Catherine Walsh’s backlist!

This book was hilarious and written so so well! I loved the characters and the storyline felt really strong. Also the cover art is beautiful and I just wish I had it on my shelf now!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4!

I picked this book because it literally sounded like a rom com: he's the boy next door she'll never fall for, she's looking for a rebound, what could happen. I did feel like this book delivered in that! I loved that it was partially set in Ireland (kinda reminded me of the great Isla Fisher movie The Leap Year) and I really liked Catherine Walsh's writing. I would definitely read more from her!

I really enjoyed this book, while it was slow to get started it was enjoyable once that story got going, I wasn’t whisked away by it, but the build up of friendships, new beginnings and rekindled love was a nice gentle read. 2.5/5 stars.

Catherine Walsh is one of my new favorite romance authors, I have read everything she has published so far and I plan on always buying her newest releases. Extra points for the Irish men

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Abby Reynolds had an amazing life in NYC - perfect job and perfect fiancée. Why, then, does she find herself back in the small Irish town she grew up in, jobless and single? When she first arrives back, she sets her eyes on a handsome stranger, only to find out that he is her childhood friend and neighbour, Luke.

Everyone in Ireland thinks Abby is still to get married next year, including her sister and the gorgeous Luke. The Rebound follows Abby working out what step to take next and what the important things - and people - in life are.

I love books set in Ireland, and this was such a fun, heartwarming story! I loved Abby’s antics and reading about her growth. Definitely a good book if you are looking for escapism!

Thanks to @netgalley and @bookouture for the review copy.

I read this book a while ago, but was unable to review until now. The story was really creative and I had a fun time being able to read it. The characters were very cute and their relationship was very cute.

I loved Catherine Walshs first book One Night Only and I loved this even more. It was such an addictive read that I found hard it to put down. Very early on I was fully invested.
I loved the characters, especially Beth, I feel like everyone needs a Beth in their lives.
Abby is such a real character and I loved her relationships with her friends and family, as well as seeing her learn to love herself.
A wholesome, heartwarming and lighthearted story and one that I'd definitely recommend.

I am starting to realize that I absolutely love rom-coms, coming from someone who typically reads horror or thrillers, this was such a palette cleanser of a book! Pick this up, you will NOT be disappointed!!

Than you so much to the publisher and author for a review copy. I started reading this one so long ago, got to bout the 10% mark and put it down. Have tried to keep going a few times but unfortunately I just don't think this one is for me. I can see that it's well written, and would definitely recommend to certain friends but not for me.

5 stars! I absolutely adored The Rebound. Catherine Walsh is incredibly talented and my go-to author. I recommend this book without hesitation!
Thank you to Catherine Walsh, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This fell a little flat for me. I love when characters in romance novels go back to their hometowns for whatever reason and find love there, and I did really enjoy the main characters in this book, but for whatever reason, I didn't find myself hooked on their story, or really rooting for them at all. This was a quick read, but I can't really say there was anything remarkable about it.

This one didn’t do it for me. Not a lot was happening. And at 20 percent when it hadn’t got any further plot wise than at 5 percent I gave up.

I'm not a fan of the miscommunication trope, but I love when characters go from fast-paced city life to their rural homes. Classic slow-burn romance with the perfect cast of characters that you grow fond of through their shenanigans.

Abby Reynolds returns to Clonard, Ireland with her tail between her legs. After years in New York she’s back, unemployed and recently unengaged. Dumped. She shows up on her sister’s doorstep unannounced and grits her teeth at being back in this small town, staying with a sister she hates. She runs into a hottie, who ends up being her old childhood neighbor. He’s grown up and hot. Sparks fly but she hasn’t quite told everyone the real story of why she’s back home.
The Rebound didn’t do it for me. It was a lot of unnecessary characters and drama and not enough romcom. It was a lot of fits and starts. It took a long time to really go anywhere.

This book ended up being a DNF. Rating is based solely on the content I did read. I ultimately found the pacing and development of the story and/or characters not engaging enough to continue on and finish the complete book.

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Absolutely adore this author as a friend and writer but wasn’t able to finish the book while it was on netgalley. I am currently finishing the physical copy!!