Built to last has a cute plot. It reminded me of the HGTV channel and I liked the romance that happened. It was a three star rating for me.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for allowing the chance to read and review.

I’ve been a fan of Erin Hahn since her first book. Her latest did not disappoint. Highly recommend to romance readers!

YES! I adored everything about this book! Ms. Hahn has primarily been a YA author up to now with this being her adult romance debut. Let me just say that she hit it out of the park! I'm a huge fan of second chance romance and this one was stellar - - and the chemistry between Shelby and Cameron....smoking hot. The banter was fun and it really had everything I look for in a rom-com. I'm so glad this author decided to dip her toe into adult romance and hope she has more up her proverbial sleeve for us.

Shelby and Cameron co-starred on the same television show as children. They had a hidden relationship that ended when Cameron left for college. After that, he and Shelby never could fully reconnect but still had a thread that linked them. Picking up on this, their previous co-star and Shelby's ex-boyfriend, Lyle decides to capitalize on the unrequited nature of their relationship by enlisting them to co-star in a reality show. It's one where they remodel a house to be flipped. Shelby has experience in this industry but Cameron doesn't. Yet he can't walk away from Shelby again. Or can he?

The author weaves a great story and pulls you in effortlessly. It's easy to invest in these characters. It's told in dual POV's from both Shelby and Cameron's perspectives. You also get some time hopping where you bounce between past and present. It all helps to fill in the pieces of their lives and give you insight as to why they both react in certain ways.

AUDIOBOOK: I also had the privilege of reviewing the audio version as well. I equally enjoyed it as the narration was spot on for me. I could really embrace the voices and see them as the characters. 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read/listen and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

I am a sucker for second chance love stories so I was beyond excited when I got Erin Hahn’s Built to Last!

I loved Shelby and Cam! Their chemistry was spot in! Their banter was amazing! These two had me literally LOLing through out the book. Erin did an amazing job developing their story that was not forced and had me cheering for these two and chopping at the bit for “that moment”!

I can not wait to read more from Erin!

What an absolutely heartwarming story! Child co-stars are brought back together to star in a home renovation show, Cameron isn't sure it's a good idea, he's always run because he's afraid to admit what he wants in life and Shelby just wants the world to see that she's not who she was as a child/pop-star. The chemistry between Cam and Shelby is great and Lyle is a great love to hate character. I love HEA stories and this is a great one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

I've been an Erin Hahn fan for years and this book absolutely delivered. I'm not sure what I love more about her books: the characters, or the musical references! This was absolutely adorable and I can't wait to read Erin's next adult romance!

I really enjoyed Built to Last! It had the small midwest charm, characters and a second chance romance I was rooting for, a home renovation reality show, and just the right amount of drama and obstacles to test Shelby and Cameron's romance. The side characters were just as delightful (well except for Lyle for obvious reasons!) and I hope we get to see more of them in Hahn's future books.

3.5/5 stars

Built to Last is a contemporary romance with a dual POV.

Shelby and Cameron were on a tv show together as kids. But they have been out of touch for big chunks of time since the show ended.

It's now 10 years later and there is the possibility of them doing a reality tv home renovation show.

This book is full of misunderstandings and miscommunication, which I didn't love. However there were also parts of the story that were so much fun. I loved his mom and friend Kevin. I enjoyed her dad and her best friend Lorelai. I love them flipping houses.

Overall this was a cute story with some great supporting characters. It was an enjoyable read.

I find that I’m drawn to stories where the characters are trying to build distance from their past mistakes. Shelby left behind the glitz, glamour, and heartbreak of Hollywood to move back home to Michigan, creating a life of refurbishing wood furniture with her dad’s home rehab company. Cameron also left behind his childhood acting career to go to college and film documentaries for National Geographic. Their childhood friendship (and secret love) was magnetic in bringing them back together for this “Fixer Upper” reality show. Shelby’s ex and show runner, Lyle, was slimy and horrible, making it easy to hate him and how he tried to bring down Shelby as she was making a name for herself out of the limelight.

This was definitely an easy and light read and I devoured it in a day. I can’t wait to read Lorelai’s story next! Thank you to Netgally and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Shelby was a child actress. She had a well-publicized meltdown and bad breakup with her costar Lyle. But you can’t believe everything you read in the tabloids. She called her other former costar Cameron, who flew from Alaska to rescue her and take her back to her midwestern home. She joined forces with her father in his business flipping houses and made a name for herself with the quality of her work. She receives a call about starring in a renovation reality show. She has no desire to get back into show business, but her father had been in an accident, and she wanted to make some money to make his life more comfortable. She goes to LA and to her surprise, her meeting turned out to be with Lyle, instead of the person she expected to meet. Another surprise was that Cameron was at the meeting. He was tricked into coming as well. It appears that Lyle has tricked them both. Shelby agrees to the pilot, feeling she has no choice if she wants to make life easier for her father. Cameron agrees to the pilot as well to make things easier for her. It seems like some things haven’t changed, and Lyle is still nursing a grudge against them. Although he has had some success as a producer he still acts like a teenager. It isn’t clear if he wants the show to be a success or is trying to make it fail. These characters are very well developed and there is much more to them than it appears on the surface. I felt it was very well written and held my interest throughout.

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it took me forever to get invested in this one. I liked Shelby and Cam well enough, they just didn’t excite me or draw me in. I HATED Lyle and wished that he had gotten what he deserved. My favorite part was hearing about how to do restorations

Shelby, Cameron and Lyle spent their childhood in the spotlight. Shelby got used to living her life under a microscope, but she doesn’t miss it. She’s finally distanced herself from the toxic remnants of stardom – the awful choices she made because she was seeking validation, the terrible relationship she settled for because she was lonely. She loves her work as a custom furniture creator. (I kept channeling Kyra Sedgwick’s character from Phenomenon – and I think Cameron would buy all of her chairs just like John Travolta bought Kyra’s… just sayin’)

Cameron is the man who broke her heart when they were becoming the people they are now. He’s a famous National Geographic personality and he’s apparently moved on with his life. Until he’s offered the chance to debut in an HGTV house flip pilot with Shelby. The director is Lyle – the one part of their teen trio that’s still blinded by narcissism. He tries every ploy in the book to make sure Cameron and Shelby are awkward in camera. He relentlessly pressures them to manufacture an on-screen romance and stage the comeback they all need.

The problem with the comeback is that you can’t come back from something you never left. Shelby and Cameron may have gone years without seeing each other. But you know that meme … “You came..” “You called…” --- well that’s the perfect way to sum up their relationship. If Shelby calls Cameron is always going to show up with a hug or a moving truck or a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup.
I loved this second chance romance with all my heart! It had the perfect amount of steam, swooning, laughter and snark. Highly recommended if you like the books of Emily Henry or Lucy Score.

A huge thanks to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was really adorable! Childhood sweethearts are some of my favorite stories to read, and while I still don’t understand why Shelby would have dated such a jerk for five years, I loved seeing the two main characters reconnect. I also really enjoyed the home renovation aspect of the story. This would make a great movie!

I had high hopes for this, but they really fell flat. The characters felt like caricatures of people to me, and I couldn't be convinced to care about them or get invested in their story.

Former child star Shelby Springfield once had an epic public meltdown and break up with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. Her other co-star and childhood sweetheart was Cameron Riggs, who continued to help her throughout the years in between making documentaries. Lyle soon puts the two together with a home renovation show but gets jealous of the chemistry that Shelby and Cameron have and they try to build their second chance at love.

Lyle is the stereotypically narcissistic and smarmy Hollywood type that is irritating to deal with in any capacity. Cameron is sure that Shelby only wanted him as a rebound in the past, and that the attraction between them is not meant to last long. Shelby sees him running away from her as yet another rejection, but still can't help but have feelings for him. Of course, it's messy and of course, the proximity of a home remodeling project as a show's pilot episode keeps the two of them together. Their friends are great fun to read about as well, and I liked them together. The friendships are great with each other as well as with other characters (not you, Lyle!). I enjoy seeing that side of them as well as the romantic part.

I enjoyed the story, and the two becoming closer despite the obstacles in their way and their fears. There's no terrible misunderstanding to force a breakup, and they seized control of the narrative that Lyle tried to paint. It really came together for the couple, and the expected happily ever after was beautifully written. This will no doubt be a great comfort read as the weather gets cooler too.

My first from this author but I most definitely will be reading more of her. A second, second chance romance about child stars who cross paths several times. However, it's never been THEIR time. Cameron runs time and again rather than confront his fears and problems. Shelby finds a different path to happiness. A chance to revive both their friendship and their star appeal could either make them or break them. There were some great fun moments and some super wonderful characters along with the *canoes that are needed to finally pull this team together

ARC REVIEW FOR BUILT TO LAST

5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Erin Hahn for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved this story. This had almost every trope I love- second chance romance, coming of age, close proximity, soulmates- but it also has something that most romance novels don't have...IT HAD A COMMUNICATION TROPE. NOT A MISCOMMUNICATION TROPE. BUT THEY ACTUALLY COMMUNICATED!!! I can truly say I've never been more satisfied with a book than I am with this one.

I had to pace myself with this one because I had so much to do but all I wanted to do was keep reading. Lorelei and Maren are amazing girl friends. Kevin is a great married wingman. I had every emotion I could possibly for Shelby, but her character growth was superb. And CAMERON (swoon). He might go down as one of my favorite book love interests.

The chemistry. SWOONWORTHY. The heat. IT FELT LIKE FIRE. Just everything about this book was incredible.

It's on the shelves, peeps. If you have it already, read it now. If you don't have it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

Built to Last is an adorable second chance romance centered around a home improvement reality show. Childhood tv show co-stars and former lovers, Shelby and Cameron, get reunited in their hometowns to be on a home flipping show and rehabilitate Shelby’s image. All the sweetness with this one. And some steam 🔥 too. Their reconnection gave me all the warm fuzzies and the pacing was perfect with humor peppered throughout. Their banter had the perfect flow and made the chemistry feel real and not forced. I only wish that we had more backstory or flashbacks from their days as kid actors. This is my first Erin Hahn novel and I really look forward to seeing what she does next.

This story just filled my heart to the brim.
I loved the characters, I loved the banter and interactions and I loved the love story. A slow burn that needed time to grow and bloom from the beginning to the end.
I am looking forward to read more by the author in the future because this one was definitely a must read story

"After years of swimming with the current, letting it lead me wherever, I'm finally striking out against it and it's exhausting."

Built to Last is a redemption, second chance love story. These characters, I felt so connected that I couldn't stop thinking about this book throughout the day. That is probably why I finished the book right away. I needed to know how Cameron and Shelby were.
The book was humorous with quips from the characters, I will never think of yoga voices the same! It also has depth and soul. I am looking forward to the next books in this series about Shelby's best friends. I can't get this book out of my head. Erin Hahn you were magnificent.

5 STARS
1.5 Spice

Thank you St Martin's Press Romance for this gift