Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Griffin for providing me an E-ARC in exchange for a honest review!

I enjoyed reading this book! This book is a second chance romance between two childhood actors who grow up to find themselves, and end up finding their way back to each other.

I enjoyed watching Shelby grow up and finding herself — and doing what she loves to do. Also, I enjoyed watching Cameron opening up about his feelings, and being able to communicate to Shelby.

The flirtiness between Cameron and Shelby was everything, even the little steaminess 🔥🔥

tw: cheating, alcoholism, verbal abuse

Built to Last seemed so adorable in its blurb, but it quickly became a DNF for me. The writing wasn't great and the premise of not speaking to someone in 5 years and then coming running based on a phone call was way too far fetched.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

Built to Last by Erin Hahn is a second chance at love novel. The characters and their professions were really interesting and added a lot to the book. Overall, the book was okay although it is definitely not a clean romantic read. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

I completely love a second chance romance, and it wasn't different this time. I loved the premise and thought the book did what it was supposed to do. It wasn't the best romance I've ever read but it wasn't the worst either. The plot was ok, I hate miscommunication and even though we understand what happened it didn't make it easier for me to read it. My only problem with the plot is that sometimes it felt like it could've been better executed. There were a lot of cringes scenes that made me roll my eyes multiple times. I also didn't like the references to "the real world", the popular brand names and social media. I think the main characters were really sweet too, but too perfect sometimes. I adored both of them.

Built To Last is a fun read that hits the right balance of lighthearted and serious. Having both Cameron and Shelby’s perspectives helped me to get to know both characters better. I also enjoyed going back and forth between the time lines. I’m hoping for a sequel!!

This is a sweet, entertaining and beautiful story of f second chance. The characters hooked me from the first words and I couldn't put it down for a single second.
Shelby and Cam were friends who had a relationship while they acted on a show together, sadly their relation ended because miscommunication, but now ten years later, they are offered the chance to do a home renovation reality show together,.

Now that they meet again the electrifying chemistry explodes and they can't help the feelings that were hidden, I loved them together, the slow burn romance is so sweet, swooned so hard , the author did an amazing job narrating their interactions, I couldn't get enough of them together.

Highly recommended for fans of
Second chance
Slow burn
Forced proximity
Coming age
Cute and funny
Friends to lovers

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

This was such a sweet second-chance romance. Shelby and Cameron were child-stars on a popular show, and secretly crushed on each other during those growing-up years. After the show was over and they went different ways, they always harbored feelings. So when they are asked to get together to co-star on a home renovation show, sparks fly.

The chemistry was very real, and I loved watching these two work, flirt, and communicate. I also loved Shelby's dad and the the group of friends surrounding both of the main characters. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good, swoony contemporary romance.

Thanks to Netgalley and Erin Hahn for the ARC of this book.

I was so exited to receive an ARC of Built To Last by Erin Hahn from NetGalley!

This second chance romance book was so good! I couldn’t put this book down!

This is my first book by this author and they do an excellent job painting a picture for the reader. I do wish there was a deeper dive into the characters’ backstories in their early days together. The author also keeps the story moving very well. No big time gaps but some minor fast forwards.

I love a good romcom with spice and this did not disappoint.

I hope there’s more to this universe with some of the side characters we met as well!

Keep an eye out on October 18th for the new release!

I loved this book! It was an charming, sweet story that was also a great beach read. I love how this authors writes and would definitely give it 4 stars.

I enjoyed this book so much! Normally, I don't love the miscommunication trope, which DEFINITELY exists here. HOWEVER, I loved it. I thought the friends to lovers plot lines were executed so well. The chemistry between Shelby and Cameron is adorable and undeniable. The banter was so sweet and I loved how the book wrapped up their histories with what they want from life now. I thought that Shelby's relationship with her father was a really compelling sub-plot that made her so loveable. Overall this was such a lovely story to watch unfold.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Built to Last is an incredibly sweet romance that deftly blends elements of the childhood friends to lovers and second-chance romance tropes. Former child star Shelby Springfield left Hollywood a decade ago after a terrible public breakup with one of her former co-stars and a subsequent meltdown. Since then she's gotten sober, started a lucrative business as a furniture restorer working alongside her house-flipper dad, and built a nice little life for herself... and then Hollywood comes knocking on her door, in the form of a home reno reality TV pilot gig. The hitch? Her ex is the showrunner... and her co-host is another former co-star, the one who got away. Can Shelby navigate her way through this without losing herself... or blowing her second chance?

I love that these characters had weight and substance, real problems and flaws along with their many charms. Supporting cast featured equally real-feeling characters, and I'm looking forward to reading their love stories someday soon too!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Since it's been, oh, a few years since I've reviewed a book I'll probably make this one short and sweet. Hey! Kind of like this book! I first read Erin Hahn's work with "You'd Be Mine", a sweet little YA that I loved. I figured this book would follow the same formula when I requested it and I was pretty much right.

Shelby and Cameron are childhood sweethearts that have strayed away from each other. Cameron chose a path that was basically him running away from his fame and the love of his life. Shelby lived the celebrity scene until her boyfriend cheated on her and her life kind of fell apart.

They are brought back together by Lyle, the cheating ex, to start in a television show together. There is definitely chemistry between the two of them and since the story is told in alternating POVs there isn't really a "do they or don't they" mystery here.

The banter is cute and the side characters were some of my favorites. Friends who root for you are the best and these guys have some good friends. Lyle caused some unnecessary drama for the sake of "the show" but it was as expected. For characters in their late 20s he seemed very immature. Or maybe I'm just really old now.

I liked Shelby's growth a lot and felt that Cameron got off kind of easy. He left her when she needed him and, while I know it wasn't an ideal situation, everyone just forgave him like the Prodigal Son.

This was a really sweet story with a super sappy ending for all. It took me a bit to realize that the chapter titles were all songs and that irked me a bit. The book wasn't "music" themed so it didn't make sense and felt a little "2010 Twilight Fanfic" to me. Trust me, I would know.

Still, check this one out if you're looking for something cute and fluffy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

*First, I want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review*

There were so many tropes in this book that I am a sucker for, and I believe many of them were utilised well. Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs are child stars and childhood sweethearts who have grown apart since the ending of their hit show. Shelby was also involved with their costar Lyle Jessup. The three young adults have a tumultuous past and go their separate ways in their early twenties.

The main plot point is that Cameron and Shelby, who both love the other, are teaming up to do a home renovation show, produced by Lyle. I read somewhere that Lyle was doing this as a way to get his friends together, but throughout the book, he and his wife (who has a huge part in the story too) were just plain nasty. There was no playfulness with his actions, only malice. Even then, I enjoyed Cameron and Shelby's love story and believed the strength of first love.

This is Erin Hahn's debut in adult fiction, and I think she's done a great job. I like the prose and most of the characters and their journeys.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If you’re a fan of Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren (specifically the childhood friends to enemies to lovers) or You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (celebrities with a hidden relationship while filming), this book is for you!

I loved this book. The dynamic between Shelby and Cameron was amazing. They both stood up for each other and held each other up when needed. The ending chapter was adorable and I loved the epilogue. I especially loved the character growth throughout.

The fact that there was no third act breakup was amazing! There was still drama but I didn’t have to worry about miscommunication. Plus, the spice was spicy!

I recommend this book and I hope everyone joins me in checking it out when it’s released

A sweet/cute second chance love story. The characters felt real and gotta love some home renovations!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Shelby and Cameron. They are both child stars. They have known each other all their lives. They each have issues but together they work them out and fall in love.

Love me some good character growth. I appreciated that the characters looked at their own flaws and worked to improve in those areas. I also liked how this story shows the value of timing within relationships. The characters were fun without being overly quirky. The drawbacks for me were that the pacing felt slow through the beginning and I had a harder time following the time jumps, especially at first. The rather, um, intimate scenes were too graphic for me personally so I ended up skipping over those pages. I also wasn't a huge fan of switching perspectives each chapter, but the chapter titles were a fun touch! Overall a fun read!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC for my honest review.

What a fun book! And it's got some of my favorite tropes: home renovation, childhood friends/crushes, second chance. And there's a good amount of enjoyable, fully fleshed-out side characters! Such a tender and sweet love story with some truly funny moments. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you @netgalley @stmartinspress and @erinhahn_author for the eARC of this book in exchange of my unbiased opinion.

You guys, I devoured this book. This one is most definitely a must read for this year! I’m honestly not usually one to love second chance romances, but this one had me changing my tune.

Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs were child stars on the same sitcom, and first loves. Cameron has always been the one who got away for Shelby. And she is the one person that he would drop absolutely everything for. So when another co-star, and another ex for Shelby, brings them together for a home renovations show after years out of the spotlight - neither can refuse.

The banter in this book alone was pure perfection. I was consistently laughing out loud. Put that with the sizzle-worthy chemistry between our leads and you’ve got a book you won’t want to put down!

This one gets 5⭐️‘s from me!