This was cute. These were characters who knew their limits and what they were willing to accept from people, and I loved that for them. I like that they found every way imaginable to tell Lyle off and that they stood up for each other no matter what. Their original relationship may have dissolved due to miscommunication, but it was put back together through character growth and communication. I appreciated that there was no third act breakup and that they were able to resolve their issues and be a solid couple.

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for this eARC!

dnf at 53%. the trope sounded really interesting but it wasn't for me. i would definitely recommend it to others though.

LOVED so much! This story started off in a way I didn’t imagine, and then I grew to love both main characters so quickly! This book was full of characters that were easy to love (and a few that were easy to hate). I hope this is a series so I can see more about some of the side characters!

A big thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for sending me an e-ARC of Erin Hahn's "Built to Last". My opinions are my own and uninfluenced.

Built to Last is an adorable friends-to-lovers-to-exes-to-lovers story between two former child stars working on a home renovation show together. That is as exciting as it gets - any tension through the book comes from a previous ex of Shelby's (Lyle), who is an asshole for the sake of being an asshole. Otherwise, it is sweet and quickly throws away any doubts or worries that our couple may not get together. I personally prefer a bit more "will they, won't they" in my stories, so I am giving this a 3/5 rating. However, it is really sweet and the few spicy scenes are A+. Pick it up if you enjoyed Tessa Bailey's "Fix Her Up".

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of Built to Last in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVED this book!!! SO. MUCH!!! I am coming to realize that I looooove a second chance romance, and this one is no exception! We got second chance, forced proximity, and the best part of all...amazing communicators. It's no secret one of my least favorite tropes is the miscommunication trope, and for a hot second in this one it looked like that's where we'd end up. BUT THEN, like mature adults, they COMMUNICATED and my oh my I have a new kink.

I loved Shelby and Cameron's love story. They grew up together on the set of a teen coming of age show, and then drifted apart. Or more aptly, Cameron continued to run away. Now as adults they are thrown together on the set of a home flipper show. They both must confront family trauma, meddling ex-friends/partners, and their own insecurities to flip their own happily ever after.

No happily ever after comes without effort. Or spice. THIS BOOK! You could feel the chemistry between Shelby and Cameron. They were so into each other, they couldn't stay away, oh it was SO good.

The side characters in this one were also amazing. I felt like I would fit right in with Shelby and her girlfriends, Maren and Lorelai. The way they supported and understood Shelby was just beautiful. Kevin and his wife were GOALS, they were so sweet and fun. I loved Shelby's relationship with her dad and the way he also looked out for Cameron.

All in all, I loved this book and immediately went out and bought myself a physical copy. 10/10 recommend, and can't wait to see what else Erin Hahn writes!

This was great! It was a little slow at first, but the second chance romance drew me in. I really like the home renovation aspect of this book; it felt like I was watching HGTV in the best way. There was no big miscommunication and breakup toward the end of the book, which is usually one of the issues I have with romance books. This one was heartwarming and really cute.

Super cute, fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed! A good time and a book I will gift or recommend to friends and family that prefer plot to spice. The cover is adorable.

Eat your heart out HGTV, Shelby and Cameron are here to overshadow anything you could ever produce. Skip the home renovation shows and pick this up instead, you'll get all the house flipping you could want with a romance you can't look away from. And while they suffer a bit from the whole "if they just talked, everything would be fine," it's all to an understandable degree, considering they're not confident in themselves, and not sure if they can trust what they're building yet, pun intended. I'm definitely looking forward to further companion novels, I already know Lorelei's story is going to be phenomenal.

Built to Last is a second chance romance, set against the backdrop of a home renovation show. Shelby and Cameron grew up as child stars together and find themselves reunited in adulthood. While Shelby and Cameron have both pursued passions outside Hollywood, their third co-star Lyle is still firmly ensconced in the world of TV. With family depending on them, Shelby and Cam will need to avoid Lyle’s drama to make their show a success. And possibly rekindle love along the way?

Built to Last was an enjoyable read. I appreciated how Erin Hahn wove in so much of their childhood history and the pressure of being child stars. Lyle was really annoying (as he was supposed to be!), but I loved that Shelby and Cam had good people surrounding them and supporting their dreams. I wish I could have seen photos of what they were doing to restore the house! Built to Last is perfect for people who love home renovation shows, a second chance plot, and slow burn romance. Thank you to Erin Hahn, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Super cute childhood friends to lovers rom com with an ode to home renovation shows. Shelby and Cameron grew up together on set and were closer than anyone realized until one day it all changed. Now a decade later, both have grownup but can they work together again on the set of a new reality tv show complete with power tools?

There’s no denying the connection Shelby and Cameron share and it hasn’t diminished in the years they’ve been apart. They both had to grow and mature at their own pace and in their own time to be able to give their relationship a real shot this time around. They both owned up to their past mistakes and really strived to be completely honest with each other moving forward putting them both in a much healthier space. Lyle is still a jerk trying to manipulate Shelby and Cameron even after all those years but together they saw right through his act and came out better. I really hope we get a book about Shelby’s best friend Lorelei cause you just know there’s more to her story.


Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was such a cute second chance romance between two child stars who were each other's first love. I loved the dual POV and how much they continued to fight for each other. The writing itself wasn't necessarily my favorite but I still kept looking to reading more!

I'm a huge fan of Erin Hahn's YA books and her first adult rom-com was a fun, endearing read. The second chance romance and setting of a home renovation show is what sold me. The chemistry between former childhood sweethearts Shelby and Cameron was believable and refreshing. I also loved that their childhood friend and Shelby's former co-star and bf Lyle helped propel this rekindling. However, I do wish that we got more flashbacks to when they were all kids. All in all it was a cute read and who doesn't love a home reno show.

Loved the story. It was a perfect read during the fall weather! The characters were beautifully written and I was engrossed in the tale from start to finish! This was my first one by the author and I adored it!

I liked this book. I've got to be honest, it kind of seemed to me like this book was a mashup of many different things but for me anyway, the combination worked. I felt this read was a combination of contemporary romance, HGTV and rom com with an added dash of Hollywood cautionary tale. Shelby and Cameron will have you falling and falling hard as their funny, heart melting and epically swoon worthy romance gives you a wicked case of The Feels.

First off, I did not realize that Erin Hahn was a MI author and I loved it even more for that. Her description of the state was beautiful and so authentic to it that it caught my attention from the start. I love how the story started out with a past scene and built from there, that scene was definitely vital in how the couples story developed. I am also always a sucker for second chances and these two were fated to be together for sure. I also loved the home remodel and how it was just a plot point but looked at the actual craftsmanship that is involved in older homes and furniture.
I enjoyed this book and hope we get a chance to see maybe what her friends are up too in the other books!

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A very binge-able, sweet little rom-com about a second chance for childhood sweethearts. This book isn't unnecessarily complicated by the usual romance trope relationship "challenges" that get thrown in the way before the inevitable HEA. It's clear from the beginning that the chemistry between the main characters crackles, they are stupid in love with each other, and would know the other is too if they just got brave enough to fess up and give it a go. Well written banter, and I enjoyed a romance relationship story that didn't have to suffer gratuitous curveballs. It was nice to see the curveballs thrown at the project they were working on together and how they dealt with that as a team.

This book was cute, but ultimately not very memorable. I do enjoy the second chance romance trope in rom-coms and this did satisfy that for me. One thing I had a hard time getting past is that these two characters didn’t have very much chemistry, and I couldn’t really pinpoint why they were so drawn back to each other to begin with, other than their long history as friends. Most of their present day feelings seemed to be rooted in the past as nostalgia, so I wasn’t convinced of them as an authentic pairing in the present day. Honestly, maybe I was just missing the witty banter that seems to be a hallmark of so many romances, and without that it just kind of fell flat for me. I’m not saying it was bad. It was entertaining, and I liked how it ended, I just felt like it needed more to be truly memorable. The secondary characters were some of my favorites in the book, and if you like reality home design shows you may really enjoy this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I'll start by saying that even though this book is now published, my review is based on the eARC I received because that is what I read in full. Anyway, I enjoyed this book! It follows two main characters, Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs, who were once child co-stars and now find themselves in front of the cameras again as reality TV co-stars. This book features the second chance romance trope and contains minimal conflict, which was quite refreshing. While arguments and fights (between a romantic pairing) are interesting as well, forcing them into a story is not necessary, and this book proves that. I appreciated the gentle reading experience of two characters falling in love for the second time, as well as how mature both Shelby and Cameron acted in their decisions and actions. If you're looking for a sweet and easy read, definitely check out this book!

This was a super sweet second chance romance that will have you really rooting for Shelby and Cam. Their chemistry is amazing and I enjoyed their backstory so much. Also really liked the renovation show aspect, I found it super original. Really fun read! *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.