I’m not usually a fan of second chance romances but this was a good read. It did put me into kind of a slump but I think the pacing and characters were well written.

4.5 Stars.
Super cute story! Former child stars end up back in a small town. Shelby's love for restoration projects is so pure and she's just so easily likable and sweet.
I'm a sucker for dual perspective books and this 100% scratched that itch.
Story full of second chances, love, and Friendship. Also I would love to hear more about Kevin and Beth..!!!
As much as I love Cam and Shelby you know I have to have some hatred for someone... so glad Lyle could fill that role for me. He truly boiled my blood throughout the entire story and reminded me of people I have encountered.
Overall I would highly recommend if you love cute second chance at love type stories :)

I started to read this book but I don’t care for the cussing in it. For that reason I will not be reviewing this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

Erin Hahn knocked it out of the park again!! I took my time and savored this one. Everything I’ve ever read by this author has been wonderful and this one is right up there with the others. I can’t wait to read more of her work.

I will admit that I did not love this book, it was just okay. On that note, the idea for this book in my head was much different than how I read it so that is totally my own fault here. I wanted so badly to love romance books but this just didn’t do it for me… I had such high hopes for this but just feel it was not executed right.

The plot has SUCH potential but i felt myself “cringing” quite a bit throughout the book. I know many people who would LOVE this book but unfortunately i was not one of them. Definitely give this book a shot if you love second chance romances!

I really enjoy Erin Hahn's books (and, as a midwest girl, enjoy that they're always set in Michigan!). When I saw she had written her first adult romance novel (her previous novels are YA), I was so excited to get my hands on it. The story is about two childhood TV stars who parted ways abruptly as late teens and are reunited five years later on the pilot for an HGTV-style home rehab show. The supporting cast of characters (her dad, his mom, their friends) are great and I always love a book centered around rehabbing a house.

The only thing that was a bit off (though I'm not complaining!) was that there was sort of a lack of issues or drama. There's an annoying show runner who tries to throw a wrench in things, but overall, there was a lot of hesitation in them getting together that I couldn't really discern the reason for.

Overall, I enjoyed Hahn's debut adult romance novel and am looking forward to the inevitable next book featuring the best friend. Thanks for NetGalley for this ARC.

This is book was really good. I really liked the characters and story was fun to read. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

3.5 stars
This was such a cute rom-com story, and I liked the multiple character POVs. Quirky small-town romances are absolutely my jam, and this hit all of the marks. I am an HGTV junkie and would absolutely watch a show like theirs! Very predictable throughout, but I really enjoyed this and flew threw it in a day.
I would recommend this to others.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC!

Sweet story. I enjoyed home makeover storyline.
Shelby and Cameron has been working together on kids show, then Cameron left to finish college. Shelby was dating her other costar till they break up.
Great read

Young love and bad timing make for the best plot in the super cute romance, Built to Last, by Erin Hahn.

Most of us can relate to a relationship never truly getting off the ground floor because they were too young or the timing just wasn’t right. Shelby and Cameron met as preteens while filming their hit tv show. As they grew up their relationship blossomed from co-stars, to friends, to first loves.

Sadly, growing up in the spotlight stripped them of their privacy. In an effort to keep their relationship out of the public eye, they unknowingly set themselves up for failure. Years later the two briefly reconnect under less than ideal circumstances. It ends just as quickly as it started and all communication is lost. Until, a second opportunity to work in television brings about a third chance for them romantically. Will these two ever be able to figure out their timing or are they destined to never be?

Erin Hahn managed to combine two of my favorite things, home renovations and romance. This book is for everyone who is a fan of HGTV and romantic comedies.

I couldn’t put this book down!!! It gave me hope that relationships that haven’t worked in the past could in the future. Sometimes a great love story is possible if the two people are given the time they need to grow.

The characters were well developed and super relatable. Hahn managed to show that no matter how famous or rich you are, we ALL are dealing with our own insecurities and issues. No one is immune!

The secondary characters were some of my favorites! They were well developed for getting far less story time. In fact, the friendship captured in Built to Last is some of the healthiest examples I have read in a book. I love the idea of having friends that truly want the the best for you and are always there to pick you up or be an advocate.

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Oh my goodnessss, a secondchance trope is something that I always can get behind. It just warms my heart and makes me root for the couple. The way this is written make me want to keep reading until I finished the book in one sitting. Also, I am a sucker for home improvement kinds of projects as well. Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Built to Last is a really cute adult romcom centered around the kind of home-renovation shows we know and love. I had a bit of a hard time connecting with the characters at first, but once I did, I wanted nothing but an HEA for them. I really appreciated the Michigan setting, too. The Midwest needs more love in literature!

This was my first Erin Hahn book but I love a good home improvement romance book! This one had a different twist that I had never seen before and I loved it!

Built to Last is a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance story between Shelby, an ex-star who escaped the starlight, and Cameron, her old co-star turned Nat Geo documentarian. The characters were both so likable. I loved how Cameron would do anything for Shelby but didn't want to hurt her so he kept his distance. I loved that even though Shelby used to be this major star that had a big "breakdown" but she was still so down-to-earth and had her remodeling and refurbishing business.

This was definitely a SLOW burn. I felt like the teasing and hinting took forever to get to the real stuff. The book was moderately spicy but left me wanting a little more in the spice department. But this could be because this was Hahn's first adult romance after writing YA - which she did an amazing job at the transition.

This was such a cute and funny story. This is a great book for those who are big fans of the rom-com genre but also love watching HGTV. This was a 4-star read for me - I enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it to others!

Thanks to Erin Hahn, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this eBook!

I am going to open this review with some honesty... I was terrified that Erin Hahn was doing adult novels ONLY because I adore her YA writing so much. I had high hopes but also reservations... so if you are like me and have similar feelings let me just tell you that you have NOTHING to worry about. Erin's sweet, spunky, quirky character development is all still here and the writing carries you through on a bed of warmth the whole way.

Upon meeting Shelby, I loved her. From a childhood star to hiding in a small town to reinvent herself. A complicated twisty love story that isn't a perfect clear cut romance is exactly what I wanted and didn't even know it. I love second chance romances. I love second chance lives.

Cameron and Shelby grew up as child stars together and were each other's first love - but the time was never right for them. After Shelby leaves LA and starts a new life flipping houses they are thrust together again in a reality show produced by their other costar. Their chemistry is off the chain and the tension is perfect. What I loved most in the story is that it breaks away from a typical contemporary romance plot and the reader does not suffer for it! This change was quite refreshing and I wish I got to experience it more often.

If you tell me a book contains a theme of child stars that grow up and reunite and create a home renovating show… navigating drama from the past, know I’m there and I absolutely loved it. This is my second Hahn and she knows how to make you fall in love with her characters. This one was a sweet read revolving around second chances. I enjoyed it so much I want to move to Michigan have a work shop like Shelby’s and renovate houses.

OH MY GOOOOSHHH I loved this book so much! First of all it is second Chance romance and I am a suuucker for that! However that isn't the only reason I adored this book! The angst, sexual tention, slow burn, so lovey dovey in the last bits, the humor, and omg the chemistry between Shelby and Cam I just couldn't get enough. I throughly enjoyed every second of this book.
Shelby and Cam were childhood stars and also childhood lovers, they grew apart and Shelby dated their other costar Lyle (total dick tbh). Turns out Lyle cheats on Shelby and Cam literally FLYS FROM ALASKA TO BE THERE FOR SHELBY!! (all this happened in the first chapters and it only gets better from there!!) Like are you kidding me? They end up doing a fixer upper type reality show together and all I can say is.... Yall. Go read this book when it comes out!

Thank you to netgalley for the readnow e-arc of this. This was super cute! I love a good friends to lovers / second chances trope and that really shined through here. The tension between Shelby and Cameron was palpable from the start and also so sweet. Shelby was so endearing and sweet, my heart ached for her and she was easy to relate to for me. I just really enjoyed this book! I couldn’t stop reading once I started it.

I thought this book and storyline was really cute. I could actually see it being made into a limited series or movie, it has a lot of depth in addition to the romance!

This was ok but something was just off about it. Shelby and Cameron were cute, as were their friends. The evil family members were hard to swallow and I think the Lyle and Marcella stuff could have been toned down a bit focusing more on the romance than the spite. I’m not a fan of home reno or flip shows, how do all those houses end up looking the same so boring and gray! Terrible pinterest vibes. At least Shelby was adding some original detail back in. The sex scenes were kind of cringey too. Not a bad read just not amazing. Tired quickly of the tree trunk thigh and whiffle bat forearms. This guy must look weird.