Shelby Springfield is a former child star and a home renovation maven with a talent for woodworking. Cameron Riggs is Shelby’s former costar and a travel photographer for NatGeo. The two are cast together as a home renovation duo for a new HGTV-style show.

This book was actually just meh for me. I didn’t feel a ton of chemistry between Shelby and Cameron, even though they had a long history together. Lyle and Shelby’s mom were unredeemable jerks and I felt like there was too much external conflict that took away from their relationship. In my opinion this almost read more chick-lit instead of romance, but it did have a dual POV.

Erin Hahn's adult debut Built to Last is written to last for sure! The characters are adorable, and I enjoyed the set up for the next novel in the series

This was such a great read, and a great adult debut. Definitely going to read whatever else Erin Hahn writes, and I need to go back and check out her YA stuff too! I really liked that there was no third act break up in this book. It was refreshing to read a contemporary romance about two people finding their way to each other after not being ready to be together when they were younger. I love friends to lovers, and this one was perfect! Also I am so here for the HGTV vibes.

I don’t know if friends to lovers or a second chance at love is my favorite troupe, but this novel combined both. Cameron and Shelby knew each other as children, had a falling out, and then were given the opportunity to fall in love again.

It was refreshing to read a rom com where issues were handled through communication, rather than running away and fighting. This meant that there was no big reunion scene, but there was no lack of “awww” factor.

A big thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I enjoyed this book. I mean it has its odd moments, but mostly for me it was just a feel good book. I loved the main characters and their friends. Shelby's mom was ridiculous, and Lyle was just mean (but don't we all have someone like this in our lives?). Overall, an interesting, worthwhile read...from child stars who fell in love to adults who came back together and did it all over. 4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was another really cute second chance romance! I loved the connection between Shelby and Cameron and how they reunite while working together on an HGTVish home reno show, which is so refreshing! I only wish we had gotten more of a backstory on their past relationship when they were younger compared to now being adults.

This was so cute! I literally couldn’t put it down. Two former child actors whose love was never fully explored re-enter each other’s lives after nearly ten years apart. They get the opportunity to do a home renovation reality show and quickly realize that their unresolved feelings and sexual tension are impossible to ignore. Shelby and Cam are the sweetest! Definitely worth the read, thanks NetGalley!

Starting quickly with a revealed love triangle, this book will have you fast picking sides and cheering for certain endings. And the heartbreaking start accurately portrays the twisted way in which Hollywood can bleed child actors/resses dry. Told from multiple viewpoints, I had to recheck the chapter heading especially in the beginning. The book is cute, but a little slow. This is where I typically crave witty banter, light laughs, and great writing to move the plot along.

This was such a cute book - think Hollywood meets HGTV. Shelby is a former childstar who has retreated from public life after her ex humiliated her by cheating on her and then releasing a song about her. Cameron is her co-star from the past but also the one she's always secretly loved, the one who got away.

Her ex does some evil machinations behind the scenes and offers both Shelby and Cameron an HGTV renovation pilot to see if it works well or not. This isn't completely out of nowhere as Shelby works with her father on some renovations but also does amazing custom pieces that customers pay a lot for.

These two have some major chemistry together and I liked seeing them work together on the houses and to show a united front against her ex. There's some angst due to both of their parental relationships but it's minor. I loved the friends they both have. One runs a bar and cracked me up with the commentary on everything. Another is a previously hot Country singer who has Shelby's back no matter what. I enjoyed all of their dynamics when together. I felt major sequel vibes from Shelby's singer friend.

Overall, this was a cute second chance romance. 3.5 stars

Built to Last was such a cute rom com but don’t let the cartoon cover fool you!! The story follows Cameron and Shelby who were childhood stars turned lovers turned strangers to friends to lovers again ( it’s a rollercoaster!!) While navigating their relationship they have Lyle who is a thorn in the side and also an ex of Shelby when Lyle, Shelby and Cameron worked together.

Lyle is the Hollywood producer who creates a show called “ Homemade” that follows house flips in a small, Michigan town where Shelby and Cameron were the main stars. Through filming the pilot, Shelby and Cameron decide to give their relationship any other go without the pressure of the cameras. Cameron is head over heels for Shelby and one of my favorite quotes is by Cameron when he says “ I had you first and I’ll have you last. It’s only fair , I’ve been yours since the moment I saw you”.

This book has spice 🌶🌶, interesting family dynamics, growth through therapy and getting older, funny banter and it was a very fun read!

Built to Last is my first book by Erica Hahn and I really enjoyed it. I found the plot to be different and I liked that it took place with Hollywood as the background. The book was very charming and I found myself laughing many times. I'm also a huge fan of the second chance romance trope and this was a great addition to the trope.

This book was a quick, easy, & lighthearted read that I enjoyed. The book was a second chance & small-town romance which I very much enjoy, it was between two child stars that have grown up now that didn’t seem to have good timing or good communication throughout their relationship over the years lol. Beginning with the book characters both main characters were easy to like Cameron & Shelby were very kind, selfless & loving. I really enjoyed Shelby’s growth from the very beginning she was ready to love Cameron without hiding or being influenced by others. Cameron seemed to have trouble communicating what he felt towards Shelby but this time working alongside her seeing her passion & selflessness I believe helped him make the decision to stay in one place. I loved their weekend getaway at the B&B haha the one bed…. I also loved the friends both characters had giving their support & encouragement throughout the couple’s journey. The things I felt the story needed more of was drama & backstory, such as why Cameron left when they had last seen each other after Shelby’s breakup with Lyle. I feel it needed more detail how did both characters not contact one another after that?? Nevertheless, this was a cute book that had me smiling & giggling throughout the entire time. Also, I would have loved Shelby’s playlist included I mean Michael Bublé & Josh Groban chef’s kiss**!! Thank You, NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin for allowing me to read this book & give an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advance review copy. All opinions are my own.

Former child stars and childhood sweethearts Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs find themselves reunited as they are both put to work on their former co-star’s (and Shelby’s ex) new home improvement show. As they work together to restore old homes, they also find themselves restoring their fractured relationship and proving that this second chance at love is built to last.

Built to Last is a sweet, low-angst summer rom-com. The storyline flows smoothly and engagingly, and Shelby and Cameron are easy characters to root for. There are a few moments when the characters read a bit younger than their actual ages (late 20s), but overall, Built to Last is a charmer, and fans of HGTV and her YA series will find a lot to enjoy in this one. 3.5 stars.

This was cute. I wanted to like it a lot more than I did (Hahn’s You’d Be Mine is one of my faves), but parts of it just fell kinda flat. The premise was fun and unique and the writing was wonderful, but I wasn’t feeling much from the characters’ chemistry. Mostly I wasn’t buying anything that Lyle did - are there really people like that? And why did Shelby date him for so long? Cameron was sweet and definitely book boyfriend material, and Shelby grew into someone relatable - you wanted to cheer for them. I give it 3.5 stars - would recommend for a cute and quick beach read.

I seriously loved this cute friends to lovers/second chance contemporary romance! So cute and such Hallmark movie vibes, but in the best possible way. Shelby and Cameron are two former childhood stars who briefly dated when filming a Disney Channel type show. After years apart, they both reunite in their home stare of Michigan to film a Fixer Upper type reality show.

The main characters are so sweet and have the foundation for a strong relationship since they started out as former costars and friends. I enjoyed the overall heartwarming energy and lightheartedness throughout. I’m excited to read more from this author including the upcoming spin-offs featuring Shelby’s friends Lorelai and Maren. Read this if you like the escapism of HGTV and cute second chance romances!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Erin Hahn doesn’t just write books, she writes love letters to her craft. This author is so talented, she’s going to be an auto-buy author for life. Built to Last is her first adult contemporary romance and I am so glad she made the jump. She was meant to write swoon worthy, sassy, steamy, tension-filled romances.

This second chance romance has a little bit of drama, a lot of personal growth, and so many feeeeeelings. Shelby and Cameron are first loves who had to separate to grow into their adult selves, and then come back together in a dramatic fashion: reality tv costars! They manage their last feelings to balance their current feelings in such a beautiful way, it doesn’t feel like flashbacks. It feels like you’re with them every step of the way.

I love Erin Hahn and will read anything she writes.

Erin Hahn's Built to Last is such a sweet second chance friends to lovers story. The main characters are adorable and I enjoyed the small town setting. I want their friends to be my friends and I'll take some chickens too! The plot is a great concept and the book is well-written. I didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more of Hahn's work.

This book was charming and fun, an easy romcom read!

Shelby and Cameron are former child stars, former best friends, former sweethearts—a lot of "former" labels. They haven't seen each other in 5 years, since Shelby's ex/other former child star, Lyle, cheated on her, and Shelby went running to Cameron for comfort.

Now, Lyle is roping them both into an HGTV-type reno show. Shelby wants to do it so her dad will have enough money to retire, Cameron wants to do it to be close to Shelby. It's an endearing second-chance story. There's little to no miscommunication, and the conflict doesn't arise internally so much as externally, which is refreshing.

I wasn't wildly invested or attached, but it was still a solid read. I'd give it 3.5 stars.

This was everything, everything, everything I could want in a contemporary romance. Cameron and Shelby’s chemistry was off the charts perfect. From the very beginning, Erin Hahn made me feel like I too grew up watching (and shipping) the two of them on television. And that feeling only grows throughout the novel. I’ll definitely be rereading this one.

"Built To Last" by Erin Hahn is like HGTV meets Hallmark! Fun and Entertaining book! You have a trifecta of former child TV Stars; Shelby, Cameron and Lyle! Shelby years later, leaves the craziness of Hollywood behind her along with her first Love, Cameron! She has a passion for a simpler more fulfilling life doing Home Renovation projects with her Father! When Cameron's time in the limelight fades he travels the world with National Geographic. Lyle stills loves the drama and being the center of attention for all the world to see. That's how the three of them come back together to create a HGTV style show HomeMade! This is Shelby's dream transforming houses with Cameron while falling back in love. There is only one catalyst that could derail everything and he goes by the name of Lyle!! Will Lyle's desire to relive the past destroy Shelby's desire to create a future Build To Last?

 💫 THANK YOU to the Author, Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for e-ARC of this book for an Honest Review!!
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