I really love myself a cute romance every once in a while, while reading angsty stuff. And I think that this book contains every bit of the cute romance I was looking for. Really irresistible, love the characters.

I really enjoyed this book, it kept me turning the page to find out just what would happen with Abby.

The characters were relatable especially Abby the main one. I felt like I was reading about my friend and was rooting for her through the story. The family background and relationships were also relatable. It also helped to connect to these people too.

There were times when the story kept me guessing about what might happen and I liked that. I also liked that it turned out how I wanted it to.

I haven't read anything by Catherine before but I loved this story. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for her other stories to read!

The Rebound was a good one and i needed a rebound afterward. i was hooked. great read and enjoyed all that i had read. This was good from beginning to end. Yeah!!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.5 Stars. When Abby is dumped and loses her job, she moves back to her hometown to live with her sister who now lives in their childhood home in Ireland. The town is aware of Abby’s circumstances but lets her tell them otherwise. One of the people she is reconnected with is Luke, who grew up next door, and the pair fall in love.

This was a quick and easy read. I do think that it is more of a women’s fiction with a romantic sub-plot than a true romance as the focus is very much on Abby’s journey and not on the relationship. I also found Abby’s complicated relationship with her sister to be more compelling than her relationship with Luke. I am a bit confused by the marketing around the book calling it a “hilarious, romantic comedy” because it wasn’t in the least bit funny. I think if I had picked this up thinking it would be a deeply romantic and funny book I would have been highly disappointed, but I had read reviews so I knew where to set my expectations.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m such a sucker for a good rom-com! Loved this one and the childhood friend, enemies to lovers trope. It was super fun and easy to read. Definitely recommend this one if you’re looking for a light read.

Personally, I couldn't finish this book so I don't feel like I am the best to give a review. It was a stop and go read and I got about 25% into it before I called it quits - the characters didn't really appeal to me and I couldn't connect, so I just didn't finish it. I gave the book about a week before I called it.

I can’t believe I waited so long on this one.

This was so cute!
Irish vibes- check
Boy next door romance- check
A quirky village with all your favorite people- triple check.

Abby Reynolds has become a New Yorker after leaving her Irish town for a more exciting life- until she loses it all in a blink: job, fiancé, and all of her money. Forced to go back to Ireland, Abby encounters a handsome stranger who she shares history with.

They say that the best way to get over something is to get under someone so that is what Abby sets off to do. It may just be a little more difficult than she thinks.

Very cute and simmering romance- I would definitely check out future releases by Catherine Walsh.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review!

I really enjoyed this book!!!
Irish vibes - check
Slow burn romance - check
Childhood friend turned super hot - check, check, check

Honestly this was such an easy read for me and that was exactly what i was looking for!

Even though this was a typical rom-com, I really enjoyed it. I loved all the characters and they blended together well. I would definitely recommend this book!

I really liked this book in the beginning, it got my attention quickly and kept it. After getting around the half way mark I started to feel bored and felt the story was a bit longer than it needed to be. Overall great writing but didn’t hold my attention enough.

Fun rom-com. While predictable there’s a little bit of a slow burn to get there. This was my first book by Catherine Walsh, so I’m really excited to pick more of her books up! Great summer read!

Catherine Walsh pens a hilariously sarcastic, relatable, insightful and rewarding romcom about finding yourself and your purpose where you least expect it: the village in rural Ireland from which you ran away as a teenager.

Abby Reynolds, born and raised in Clonard, a tiny village in Ireland, doesn’t particularly care for her hometown and hasn’t maintained a strong relationship with her family since moving out for college at 18-years-old and achieving success in New York at MacFarlane, a large investment bank.

Having climbed so high, her fall is fast, hard and far: when MacFarlane suddenly goes under she’s left penniless (having all her money tied up in the company) and she becomes both single and homeless when her fiancé dumps her.

Abby begrudgingly moves home to stay with her sister where she reconnects with her family, old friends and the boy-next-door — who has metamorphosed into the village’s most eligible Bachelor — while also forging new friendships and exploring professional opportunities.

Walsh develops a diverse cast of deeply likeable, sweet and hilarious characters with whom we easily relate, sympathize and for whose happiness we wholeheartedly cheer. Although fast-paced the story is packed with meaningful exchanges and growth between characters, charming adventures/dates/encounters and thoughtful reflection.

It was a joy to escape in my first Catherine Walsh book and I look forward to carrying these sweet characters with me.

Special character shoutouts to:
Tomasz, Abby’s brother-in-law, whose comedic injections occupy most of my highlights and annotations. He is the best secondary character EVER and his one-liners, sarcasm and comedic gestures are of sitcom proportions.

Luke, the quintessential but impossibly adorable and completely irresistible boy-next-door:
“‘Every tourist who comes here tries their luck with him. Ever since he hit late puberty.’
My mouth drops open. ‘You said you didn’t notice!’
‘I’m not blind.’”

Abby, our sweet and hilarious MC
“‘I think the big boss blinked at me in a really positive way,’ I say, ignoring his grin. ‘Like in a Morse code *I’m going to hire you* way. And the assistant who brought me in? Caroline? Loved me.’”

Abby has lost her job, her fiancé dumped her and now she is effectively homeless. The last place she wants to be is crashing at her sisters house in her rural Ireland hometown. On her way she runs into a handsome stranger Luke and thinks he may be the perfect rebound. Except the next day it becomes clear Luke is the boy who grew up next door complicating everything. The biggest challenge for Abby though will be admiring to her family how wrong everything is going in her life.

I really enjoyed this rom-com from Catherine Walsh. The setting in rural Ireland was so charming and I felt transported to the seaside town. The opening scenes with Abby hitting on Luke and then finding out he knows exactly who she is made me giggle. It was such a fun way to set up the story and Luke and Abby made such a sweet couple with a lot of chemistry too!

The complicated relationship between Abby and her sister was really interesting to read and I loved the way their relationship evolved during the book. It was a special reminder that sometimes we don’t always ‘get’ our family members but we always have their backs.

Along with the romance with Luke and figuring out her relationship with her sister, we’re also along for the journey of Abby figuring out what comes next for her in life as she looks for a new job and considers what she wants to do now. Overall, although this is a romance there is a lot going on and a lot of self-discovery which I found very charming and really added to the story.

This book is about reconnecting, staring over, family and friendships and taking chances. I fell in love with the characters so fast. It was a great read.

After getting dumped by her fiancé and fired from her job at an unscrupulous company, Abby finds herself on the way home to her sister’s house in Ireland. When there are no buses available, Abby ends up accepting a lift from a kind stranger, Luke, who turns out to be an old childhood friend much to her embarrassment.
Abby is feeling so down, she lets her pride get in the way and continues to pretend that she is still getting married, the humiliation of both sets of circumstances too much to bear. However, this starts to cause more problems than it solves and it becomes apparent that is Abby just lets her guard down a little, she has a lot more support than she realises.
I loved this book-absolutely hilarious from start to finish. The development of all characters including side-characters was well delivered. 5 stars

I am way too late with my review for this book but here goes nothing!

Poor Abby has lost everything that keeps her in New York and away from her small hometown in Ireland. She has no other options but go back. When she arrives and is stranded without a ride a handsome stranger offers her a ride home. Little does she know that the man named Luket, and friends she makes there might end up changing her mind about her hometown!

I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. It was funny, light and easy. Abby was starting over, reconnecting with family, making new friends and taking chances. I honestly enjoyed reading about all characters. The romance was so much fun to read about and even though it wasn't the most dramatic stuff it kept me engaged.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book is a love story worth reading. As a romance lover myself, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Without spoiling too much I will say the main character's developing relationship will keep you on your toes. So if you are a romance reader like myself, I think you will thoroughly enjoy this read. I am grateful to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book early. Thank you, Net Galley! Go read this book for a good time!

I enjoyed this, it was a bit predictable, but it didn’t distract me from enjoying it.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

This book was so sweet and so freaking adorable it melted my heart. Everything you'd expect from a romance book. Just yes. Add it to your summer reads, now.

I really enjoyed this book! It was very sweet and although I have not read anything by this author, this book was super cute and I would love to read more by them. The main characters were amazing and I fell in love.