A really funny book. I loved the hole vibe of reality show and I felt like I was watching a real one

I DEVOURED this book in one sitting. It took staying up until 3 AM to finish, but it was totally worth it. I laughed so much while reading, and the drama of it all kept me engaged despite the premise being pretty straightforward. The enemy was easy to hate almost from the start, and I was definitely on board with Team Fuck Up the Fuckboy the whole way through the story. He really was the epitome of fuckboyness in all the worst ways. The sapphic love story between the bi main characters had good chemistry and utilized common tropes well, including forced proximity and enemy to lovers. I always appreciate Gonzales's ability to weave fantastic bi rep into the narrative, and this book was no exception. Maya was bent on getting revenge and had built her entire life around proving Jordy wrong for leaving her. Whereas, Skye had major abandonment issues. The combination of the two created some serious drama that felt realistic given both of their issues. The premise (two contestants on a reality dating show falling in love with each other instead of the person they are competing over) was a lot of fun, but it was a bit weird that all of them were teenagers. I kept aging them up in my head to just be reminded over and over by the text that they were all teens. It was just strange, and I think this would have worked better as an adult book rather than YA. That being said, this was a funny sapphic romance with a great premise. If you like reality TV or have ever wondered what it would be like for contestants of The Bachelor to end up together, this is the romcom for you. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.

As a Bachelor franchise-obsessed lesbian Swiftie, I knew I had to get my grubby little hands on this ARC and I'm so glad Netgalley allowed me to do so. This book is like a doughy cookie - undercooked but still pretty yummy. The concept promises fun and it delivers. There were moments where I laughed out loud and I loved seeing girls who have been hurt by a manipulative narcissist come together for revenge. However, I struggled with the ages of these characters. It would have made more sense for the characters to be even just 3-4 years older; it was hard to wrap my mind around a reality TV show centering around the dating life of a famous 19 year-old and his 18 year-old ex-girlfriends. I felt that the author needlessly created a believability obstacle that she then had to go out of her way to explain. The pacing was weak, moving too fast in some parts and too slow in others, and the characters were dry. The book is told through two different first-person perspectives and neither character felt fully realized. I often couldn't remember whose perspective I was reading from. I'd recommend this as a fun, quick read for people who share my love for reality television and WLW romance but not if you are looking for something deeper than that.

Let me just say that I saw this on a lot of TikToks so that alone moved this book up the line in my TBR list. I was not disappointed! I love that they started off as revenge on their ex but ended up falling for each other instead! Generally not a fan of love triangles, but I don't even know if I can call this a true love triangle. Read this in one sitting, will be reading again. Loved every page!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for the ARC of this book, in exchange for my review.

The premise of this book seemed pretty fun; Bachelor type reality show where a guy brings a bunch of former girlfriends back for an elimination style competition for a second chance at love. Two of the contestants end up falling for each other.

Overall it was a cute story, but not without its issues. I think this book would have been better positioned with characters that were a little older. The characters were not old enough to have any real life experience and the romances throughout were very PG. One of the main characters Maya, started out pretty normal, but she quickly established herself and the most annoying and immature person you could imagine. Her behavior was so obnoxious, it was tough to read. The way she acted also made the decisions that Jordy made, very unbelievable.

The romance that develops between Maya and Skye, felt a little underdeveloped as well. They went from hating each other to not, in an instant. There was very little build up or anticipation, and it left the love story kind of meh.

Thanks to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy of this quirky book. Romance and revenge are the heart of the book. Maya and Skye go on a reality dating show, yet the same guy has hurt them in the past. Can they be friends? Will they remain enemies? You will find out and love this book! What is happily ever after, and will they find it?

Young girl dates a cheating jerk, gets asked to go on a reality dating show featuring her ex, decides to be a jerk and go on the show to get back on him.

Maybe the sequel will feature her in therapy for relying on creating happiness out of hurting others.

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
The cover, gorgeous! The characters, loved them all (but 1)! But I know that’s what the author intended. They were well rounded and very easy to root for (but 1)! This book was just so well written, pacing was great, and the humor was there as well. And the ending , the ending was perfect and incredibly satisfying.
Many thanks to Sophie Gonzales, NetGalley, and St. Martin’s Press for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't love this book. It fell flat and the characters were unlikable and annoying. The beginning was boring and the end dragged on. I didn't really like the concept of the book either. Maybe it just wasn't for me!

I received an ARC courtesy of the publisher. Will try to give as few spoilers as possible. Really liked the inclusivity with 2 bisexual main characters, how they were able to clarify and correct their inaccurate first impressions of each other and the description of how their relationship developed in a natural and mature manner. the 2 MC’s treated each other with kindness! It was also nice to see the female characters competing in a show be overall supportive of each other. The plot was engaging and I liked the challenging of gender stereotypes throughout this book. The author also writes well!

What would you do if the person who broke your heart into little pieces and stomped on it suddenly became famous, got a reality show, and made a heartfelt plea for you to be part of it? Would you say "yes"? And if it turned out that that show was about that person getting a chance to choose from among their exes, the person they wanted to get to know better, would you still say yes?

That's the dilemma that Maya finds herself in. Against her better judgement, she says "yes". When she realizes how messed up the whole situation is, and how Jordy has manipulated all of the contestants, she hatches a wicked plan for revenge. And then.....she falls in love.

This is such a terrifically fun book. Maya is a compelling character, and Sophie Gonzalez lets her unfold beautifully here. Her gradual realization that she's fallen in love with the competition is portrayed deftly, and Skye is a perfect foil for Maya's brusqueness. As everyone involved in the creation of the reality show gradually starts to realize what a d-bag Jordy really is, the reader really starts to root for his undoing. There's a very well done reveal to tie all the ends together. There's a sharp and snarky tone throughout that suits Maya well, and I found myself almost laughing out loud at times with a particular turn of phrase.

Students from Grade 9 up would enjoy this one, and I would happily recommend it to intermediate readers I knew could deal with the liberal f-bombing. High school libraries should definitely snap this one up!

I must say I was a wee bit disappointed in this one. I really enjoyed the author’s other book If This Gets Out so I was certain I would enjoy this one….I expected the MCs to be older. They were 18-20 but acted as if they were all 16–obnoxious and childish even for their age.

The romance was…cute? Overall it wasn’t a bad book. I just wish I enjoyed it more.

Forced proximity and enemies to lovers is my absolute fave! But I hate the miscommunication trope. It’s so annoying. I wish we wouldn’t use it so much. Anyway, easy to read and so fun to read!

I was SO happy when I got this book on NetGalley! The cover? The synopsis? I was so excited. And let me tell you… it did not disappoint! I was hooked from the start and could not put it down. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. & Thank you to the author for writing this amazing book!

I really did not care for this book. The dialogue was SO excessive...all we were reading was constant back and forth between the characters which often felt forced. The specificity around bisexuality also seemed unnecessary...sexuality feels more fluid than being straight, gay or bi, which made me disappointed in this book. After nothing interesting happened in the first 50%, I had to abandon this one.

I liked the idea of the story line of the book, and I love me some drama. However, it kind of rubbed me the wrong way. The toxic boyfriend getting two girls to hate on each other wasn’t something that drew me in. It really really made me hate the guy. I had to finish it because I need to know what happens to him at the end. The ending was a twist, but looking back i did notice that there were some hints throughout the book that. I could see this book having another follow up book, and I’d be interested in reading that one as well. The author is a great writer; it was easy to read and get lost in.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tropes:
💗 Enemies to Lovers
💜 Forced Proximity
💙 Miscommunication (caused by someone else part of the time)

When I initially requested an e-ARC for this book, I didn’t realize it was going to feature bi protagonists, as I just liked the title and the cover. I am incredibly happy it did.

“Never Ever Getting Back Together” was a breath of fresh air. After I finally read the plot synopsis, I was intrigued by the thought of a reality dating show where the contestants were all ex-girlfriends of the bachelor and excited to see how Maya and Skye would fall for each other. There was some initial concern that Maya may be an unreliable narrator, which didn’t feel like it fit with where I predicted the plot was going, but that cleared up quickly.

What the book does best is show just how two-faced individuals can be when cameras are involved. One minute, Jordy the bachelor is telling each of these young women how their beauty is like a sunset while the next he is commenting about how they are dressed and what he perceives as unattractive behavior. It took some convincing, but one by one the other women they see just what kind of person he was, leaving him the loser of the show.

I also really enjoyed seeing how much Maya and Skye were embraced by the show’s fanbase in the epilogue. I had worried that they would see some type of pushback in that fans of the not-quite prince would be upset that the two found love in each other, but it was wonderful to see how open the world was to them.

The journeys the two main characters went on were wonderful. Maya’s realization that revenge after all this time wouldn’t benefit her in any way and Skype’s decision that opening up to someone, even if they aren’t sure what’s going to happen, won’t always end in heartache worked well in that they bounced off of each other. Skype is the one that opened up Maya’s eyes to what getting revenge would actually mean, while Maya’s caring nature is what allowed Skype to take the leap.

“Never Ever Getting Back Together” is a great read for fans of reality dating shows, women coming together to show who someone really is, or someone that wants just wants to see the contestants of a series end up with each other and who they’re originally there for.

I thoroughly enjoyed this fun rom-com. I'm a reality dating show junkie so was looking forward to this aspect of the storyline and it did not disappoint. The chemistry between Maya and Skye was off the charts and I was rooting for them to end up together. Jordan was appropriately despicable. My first time reading this author and I'll definitely look for more of her books!

This book was so fun! I absolutely loved it.

This book is told in dual POV between Skye and Maya. They had two very different perspectives at the beginning.

Skye wonders if Jordy is the one that got away. She is excited to rekindle things with him. She is practical and thinks things through before acting.

Maya is the exact opposite. She is seeking revenge on Jordy for breaking her heart. She has no intentions of falling for him a second time, she is hoping he will fall for her so she can teach him what heartbreak feels like. She is impulsive throughout the book, and has no filter when she speaks. Both her inward and outward dialogue had me laughing out loud the entire book.

I could not stand Jordy. But I understand his role in the book was to be the villain. Gonzales did a very good job of writing him as an unlikeable narcissist.

I loved the turn this book takes half way through. It is well written, and a page turner.

Moving on and revenge in one book ! Heck yes! I adored this book and honeslty its like bachelor esk type!!