Shelby is a former child star, along with Cameron & Lyle (she dated both of them). Years later, she has gotten into renovating homes. Lyle wants to film a pilot staring Shelby & Cameron and the three of them are reunited again. Drama, twists and love ensues. This is a cute book that made me want to keep reading and find out what happens next.

Unfortunately this one just didn’t work out for me.

▪️ This moved a lot slower than I personally like, and the extreme slow burn compounded the issue further. The delicious tension usually present in slow burns was missing in this.

▪️It was very predictable and I kept hoping more was going to happen to keep me engaged.

▪️Though Shelby insisted she was more grown up I felt like there was no change from her past 18 year old personality and her present 29 year old personality. Same.

This made a great effort, but just wasn’t as enjoyable for me as I had hoped.

Thank you to Netgalley fir providing this ARC

Built To Last follows two former childhood stars that once starred in a television series together. Year later when they are in their late twenties, they reunite for an upcoming restoration and fixer upper show. There's a bit of insta love between the two after being apart for many years. The characters were likeable and plot was steady.

This sounded like a super cute read but unfortunately I had to DNF at around 20%. The characters and the writing seemed juvenile compared to what the age of the characters are supposed to be. I don’t mind YA fiction at all, if know what I’m getting myself into. If the characters has seemed older I would have greatly enjoyed it! Thanks anyway!

As an avid watcher of HGTV, I loved this romance novel! So cute! I think it would make a great lifetime movie.

This book was so cute! I wish it didn’t take me so long to pick it up. I was hooked right from the start and finished it in one day, I found myself not wanting to put it down. I find whenever I read one of Erin Hahn’s books, I love them and end up binge reading them.

This book is a second chance romance. I found myself just wanting them to hurry up and get together! They had the best chemistry and banter. I also loved how their relationship felt so real and genuine. I also really enjoyed the home renovation theme in this book. If you’re looking for a quick, fun, and easy romance book to read, I highly recommend checking this one out!

Thank you Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a typical romance.

I thought it was unique with the home reno/childhood TV show background.

I just felt like it didn’t really dig too deep or pull me in too far. It was a good book, but left me wishing for more details and a deeper story.

I’ll be posting my full review for this on my Bookstagram (Bookmarkedfavs) on Thursday 3/2!

Shelby a former pop star now restores vintage furniture.
Her childhood sweetheart has always been her go to when she needs something and the one who got away
When Shelby breaks up with Lyle, and it's very public, Cameron comes running to save the day.
He doesn't stay long because he catches feelings too so he takes off.
But returns to help Shelby film their new show.
Lyle is trying to drive a wedge between his childhood friends, but will it work?
Who doesn't love a good second chance at love

I just reviewed Built to Last by Erin Hahn. #NetGalley

DNF at 21% :( I just didn't feel invested in the characters or storyline. I thought it was quite juvenile for an adult book. The story was barely moving along by over 1/5th of the way through and I didn't feel like continuing.

Thank you anyway to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Slow burn romance that builds over the years between famous child costars Cameron and Shelby. Time and again these two find themselves with missed opportunities for love to bloom. There wasn't much in the way of steamy scenes until the last third of the book, but the sweet way they look out for each was endearing. .

I really enjoyed this one! At first I did NOT like Shelby, but I loved how we got to learn more about her and her story! Cameron Riggs (what a dreamy name 🥰) was so loveable, but not without his flaws! Definitely loved the premise of this book and how everything unfolded!

Enjoyed this but didn’t love it. Sometimes these cartoon covers are hit or miss for me. Overall okay

I loved the premise of this book but found that it was lacking in plot.

I did like the fixer upper vibes and the steamy sex scenes.

I look forward to trying this author again in the future.

This is a second (third?) chance romance between Shelby and Cameron. The former childhood sweethearts who stared on a hit kids show together are now working together for a home rehabbing reality tv show.

What I liked:
-it’s set in my home state.
-open communication between the two MCs
-The female MC is secure in herself and where she is in life. She’s not pinning for a relationship.
- dual POV


Second chance isn’t my favorite trope, but this one is well done. One party didn’t really wrong the other, the timing just didn’t work out before.

I was excited of the premise of Built to Last, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

I do love the second chance, romance trope and yet.. this one took a while to get into. Filled with fun & sweet moments. This friends-to-lovers (another BIG favorite) didn’t have the gripping dialogue I was hoping for… I thrive on sassy banter and it was lacking. I enjoyed this enough to pick up one of EH YA reads though. Thank you so much for the eARC, NetGalley & St. Martins Griffin!

Shelby and Cam were childhood actors and grew up together. They were around each other for a little bit as teenagers but haven't seen each other since. Ten years later, they are offered a chance to do a show and reconnect.
This is a second chance romance and I love this trope. This was sweet and cute and I had a fun time.

Built to last is a light hearted book about childhood sweethearts who get a second chance at love.

The story follows Shelby and Cameron, who were TV stars on a show during their childhood. After never being able to fully live their love story the first time, they’re given a second chance on the set of a reality TV show about home improvement. However, they face challenges through their journey as a result of people and events of their past.

Built to last is a fun and light read and great for when you’re looking for a feel good book. Thank you to the NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Rating: 3.5 stars

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Child stars Carter and Shelby have grown up and are no longer in Hollywood. They had gone their own way Carter to be come a national geographic documentary producer and Shelby to refinish furniture and help out with her dad's building company.

Shelby needs a home improvement show to work so that she can help with her dad's debt and company so when they come to do screen tests they love Shelby but her dad isn't a natural in comes Carter. He always would do anything for Shelby he has loved her forever but it was complicated with the third child star Lyle, the top star of their show got in the way.

The show starts to become a hit and up shows Lyle who has bought into the show and is making their lives a living hell.

This book is sweet with second chances for first love to blossom again.

I got about halfway through this book and just couldn’t read anymore unfortunately. I just didn’t get interested in it like I thought I would.