4 Stars End of Story by Kyle Scott was a fun twist on the "dating my ex's best friend" trope. Six months ago, Susie Bowen was humiliated when her boyfriend Aaron publicly broke up with her at the going away party she through for him before he left for a temporary job in London. Susie was left further brokenhearted when her beloved Aunt Susan, who helped raise Susie after her parents' messy divorce, passed away the next day, leaving Susie her house and a small inheritance. Now, Susie in living in the house and using the money to renovate. The contractor? None other than her ex's best friend, Lars, who was present for her breakup. Things are awkward between the two but that all changes when Lars finds a divorce certificate hidden in the wall that has both Susie's and Lars' names on it and is dated 10 years in the future. Lars thinks it's not real and is a practical joke, while Susie can't believe she'd get married and divorced, to Lars no less. As they spend more time together during the renovations, a relationship between the two doesn't seem all that strange any more; it might even be inevitable. But is their relationship doomed to fail before it even begins?

This was a really easy and enjoyable story. I wasn't quite sure where the plot was going to go and if we were ever going to find out the mystery behind the certificate. The novel brought up questions of fate, destiny, and free will. Is the future predetermined or can we change our paths if we know what is to come? I recommend this one if you are looking for something a little different; perfect for getting out of a reading slump!

Love love and loved this book! Can't wait to read more from this author!
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I was a little hesitant to read End of Story because while I love all of Kylie Scott’s previous books, I was nervous about the whole ‘letter from the future’ aspect. I thought this would veer into time travel or some sort of paranormal element but Kylie Scott wrote the entire story so well that it really just seemed like a mystical little heads up sent from Susie’s aunt. It has been a while since I read a book in one day but I completely devoured this one, I could not get enough of Lars and Susie! Susie is an awesome character; she is so spunky and self-assured… except for the insecurities brought on by her ex, but that just makes her more real. Lars is handy-man hotness! I cringed at all the times he silently puts up with his best friends bullshit but he eventually see’s the light. I love that the mysterious letter started Lars and Susie talking, opening up to each other and really becoming such good friends. Every decision wasn’t based on the letter, but it kind of hung around in the background and opened the pathway to a possibility. I already want to do a reread just to get more of Susie and Lars, but I will be strong and hold out for the audio release!

End of Story felt different than Kylie Scott’s books I’ve read before, but it was enjoyable. It was a fun read, and kept my attention throughout the book. It only took me a day or two to finish it.

Susie is fixing up a home that was left to her by her aunt that passed away and hires her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. They end up finding something in the wall of the house that makes them more connected. Lars is the best friend. He’s always liked Susie, but now things are different between them.

Lars and Susie spend a lot of time together. They become closer friends and of course it leads to more, but things are complicated. I adored Lars. He was such a great guy and even though it took him a minute to come around his friend, I get it. Susie was great too. She was a fun character and I loved watching her let her guard down with Lars.

I love a good friends to lovers romance. The little things in this book made it special, Lars and Susie sharing their food (adorable) and the caretaking scenes. It did have something a little odd where you have to suspend your belief a bit, but if you can get past it or you like those elements in a book definitely give this one a try.

When Susie finds out she inherited her aunts house, she decides to stay there post break up and renovate. What she didn’t expect is her ex boyfriend’s best friend, Lars, to be the contractor. Even stranger, when Lars knocks down a wall he finds a divorce contract set ten years into the future…. with their names on it. As Susie and Lars work to figure out the documents origin, a beautiful friendship forms where they try their hardest to fight attraction.

This was a lovely contemporary romance with a touch of magic realism. I loved the witty characters, clever premise, home renovation twist and all the steam. Susie and Lars were so fun to get to know, and I was routing for them every step of the way. My favorite part was how open they were with their conversations and feelings, and because of that, there was no pointless third act breakup. The only downside was that this supernatural piece was not fully explained at the end. Also, in the ARC the prequel called Beginning of the End l should really be at the start of the book not after the epilogue.

Read if you like:
-Ex’s best friend
-Friends to lovers
-He falls first
-Grumpy/sunshine
-Found family

Thank you HTP for the ARC. Pub date 2/14

After the death of her aunt, Susie hires a contractor to work on her aunt's house. Surprisingly, the contractor turns out to be her ex's best friend Lars. They find an old divorce decree hidden in side the walls dated 10 yrs in the future with both of their names on it.....

Mystery, a hint of paranormal, love story and fun banter. Love Lars and Susie especially.. Really enjoyed it. A great read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I have never, ever read a book quite like this. I was honestly scared it wasn't going to be my jam, with the mystery and all. I am so glad to say that Kylie Scott never ever disappoints! All the romantic and comedic elements that are so much Kylie are all here.

After a nasty breakup and the heartbreaking death of her beloved aunt, Susie hires a contractor to work on her aunts house, now her house. She is absolutely dismayed when the contractor turns out to be none other than the Ex's best friend, Lars. Talk about awkward. Even more awkward when they discover an old divorce decree hidden inside the walls. Dated ten years in the future. With both their names on it. Cue all the mind blown thoughts you believe. The mystery is mysterious, and not at all forced. And the love story is flawless and flowing and perfect. I very much enjoyed falling in love with these characters and this book!

I was given this book for a honest review.

I absolutely love Kylie Scott and enjoyed the Stage Dive series and Zombie books. I was so excited and honored to get this on as an ARC. After reading the synopsis I was ready to find out how this divorce certificate dated ten years in the future got in the wall. I thought we are going to have a mystery to solve and could we have some spiritual being involved but nope just the mystery of the document.
I enjoyed the characters in this book. I liked Lars and Susie even though they seemed to run in circles at times. However I really enjoyed Lars’s brother, Tore, and Susie’s bestie, Cleo, they were funny and I enjoyed the scenes they were in. Of course we also had those characters you don’t enjoy cough cough Aaron really what a douche. The story line was good. I have not read one like this before. I liked the idea of an acquaintance to lovers with a bit of mystery tossed in. I do have to say I did put the book down a few times just because it seemed like I was reading the same thing over again.
I will always be a Kylie Scott fan and will read anything she writes. There are always some great one liners and funny moments with her characters. You cannot help but love them. I will say I am intrigued by Tore and Cleo and would love a book about them.

I love Lars and Susie! This was another great read from Kylie Scott. She is an excellent writer and this book is no exception. It is pretty quirky, but the romance and the characters are wonderful and engaging. There is a thread of mystery that keeps you going throughout the book, and I think she did an excellent job of keeping the reader wondering.

This is an exceptional story and a perfect ending to my 2022 reading! End of Story by Kylie Scott is a contemporary romance about two opposites planning to go their separate ways when fate decides otherwise. This is unlike anything I’ve ever read, and reminded me a little of the Keanu Reeves movie The Lake House. Fans of heartfelt romantic comedies will love Lars and Susie’s story.

It’s been six months since Susie’s life fell apart after a humiliating public break up and losing her aunt unexpectedly. Now, she’s picking up the pieces, renovating her aunt’s home which is now hers. Imagine Susie’s surprise when she opens the door to the contractor to find her ex’s best friend there to do the work. Swallowing her pride isn’t easy, but she knows Lars will do good work and if he can handle it so can she.

Then they find a document hidden in the wall. Not just any document either. It has both their names on it and is a divorce certificate dated for 10 years later. Neither of them put it there, and after a bit of panic from both of them, they decide someone is playing a mean trick. Susie and Lars would never date each other. It would go against his bro code, and she could never date someone that could be friends with her horrible ex. End of story….oh how wrong they are!

Told exclusively from Susie’s perspective, the summer plays out. Lars and Susie develop a friendship built on the mysterious divorce certificate and the time they spent together when Susie was dating his friend. The banter for this one is truly what sold it for me. I loved the friendship they have, how blunt they are with each other, but also the support they find. Where I needed more was Lars. I feel this one would have benefited from dual POV. Lars is a man of few words, so his actions speak for him, but that leaves Susie insecure and wary. Her insecurities are valid based off her previous relationship, and I love the growth we see in her.

Overall I enjoyed End of Story. This was unique for me and unlike other romances I’ve read recently. I love the mystery surrounding the divorce certificate. It adds to the story rather than detracts from it. Highly recommend this one for fans of romance!

I am a big fan of Kylie Scott. I have read all her books. I was so excited to see something new from her.

I am always excited to see what antics are going to happen in a story written by Kylie Scott. I know that we are going to get sassy main characters and an enjoyable journey to the HEA.

I am not sure I love the DIY romance trend happening right now so I did go in a bit skeptical on this title. The premise of this one is different than Scott's other books.

I loved the characters of this story. I just really got caught up in the premises of the divorce decree in the future. It made sense in the boundaries of the story but I am still not sure if I LOVED it.

There was a throwback feel to this book to some early 2000 rom-coms. You have wacky side characters, plot that connects supporting characters, and the final resolution. I enjoyed the character development and along with the pacing of the story it did make for an enjoyable read. I am just not sure it is my favorite from the author.


If you are looking for a lighthearted read with great characters and can suspend some timeline manipulation than you should check out End of Story.

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End of story by Kylie Scott
I was given this book for an honest review.
I, like most readers, am a huge Kylie fan. I look forward to her releases and can’t wait to get an ARC. I am very blessed to be allowed each and every ARC I have gotten. I was excited for the premise of this book. A divorce paper is found in a house with the date 10 years in the future. I am a huge paranormal fan, so this sounded cool. Sounded fun.
I started to story with a lot of excitement. I went in ready to laugh at the snark and banter we all love and expect. I gotta say this book seemed a bit lacking in what I hoped. The book for me seemed a bit long winded in parts. It felt like we relived the same conversations at times. I also feel like the paranormal sounding angle wasn’t really there. I will admit maybe me thinking/hoping for more of a paranormal angle took away from the enjoyment of the story.
Now I will say I enjoyed the characters Lars and Susie. It was fun to read and see them building while trying to figure out what in the heck about the certificate. They couple were sweet and the epilogue was great. I am sure I will be in the minority with my review. But I think I wanted something a little bit different.

I really enjoyed this. It was different and refreshing with a nice slow burn romance and all the fun banter you could want from your characters. I even loved the secondary characters.

There's a touch of weirdness in the story that brings the characters to interact more closely, and watching them try to keep their distance once the sparks start flying was a treat, especially with Lars and his growly, grumpy ways. There was depth to this story, both Susie and Lars had issues to overcome. The weirdness was always hanging over their heads but in the end they triumph and determine their own fate.

A wonderful story for anyone who wants to read about love and laughter.

This story is so fun and spunky. Her characters are delightful, and a bit quirky, but she develops them beautifully into a wild and wacky relationship of sorts. Susie and Lars are on fire and the steam coming off these pages makes you wish this story never ends!

End of Story is a perfectly witty romp with a steamy romantic flair and a bit of the supernatural somethingness going on. Scott sucks us in with spark and highly crafted wordsmithing that is loaded with banter and playfulness. I love her mad writing skills!

Do yourself a favor and check this one out for a fabulous read you will fall in love with!

I found this to be totally delightful. Not only did I like the two main characters, Susie and Lars, but I was surprised to find that I also really liked the sort of supernatural/paranormal element here. Basically, Susie breaks up with her totally awful boyfriend Aaron in a big public scene after he intimates that he is planning to cheat on her while he's on a work assignment in London for a year . The next day, she finds that her beloved Aunt Susan, one of the only truly constant people in her life, has died in her sleep. (All of this happens in a prequel novella which was also helpfully included in this ARC). A few months later, Susie has moved into Aunt Susan's old house and calls in a contractor who ends up being Lars, Aaron's lifelong bff. Almost immediately (and this is the supernatural/paranormal part), Lars is removing damaged drywall and finds a divorce certificate naming him and Susie as the petitioners... dated 10 years in the future. He thinks she's screwing with him, she thinks he's screwing with her, but they ultimately call a truce so that he can continue helping her with the renovation. Meanwhile, Susie consults a forensic document expert, a couple of psychics, and a lawyer, none of whom can provide any kind of answer about its origin. Meanwhile, Susie and Lars grow closer as friends, but also very much have the hots for each other. Lars is super resistant to his attraction to Susie because he feels like they're too different but also because it violates the bro code. It's a romance novel, so you can guess what happens. I really enjoyed this and thought the whole future document in the wall thing was a fun twist.

This is a cute book, which is odd since one of the plot devices is finding a divorce decree. I have to admit that the blurb colored my expectations, and I thought this was going to be a downer. Instead it was an enemies-to-lovers book working against a future divorce decree, ending with the sweetest epilogue. Lara and Susie are a great couple. The chemistry takes a bit to grow, but that is ok. The story is a keeper.

I'm a huge Kylie Scott fan, so I was super excited to get an ARC of this book! I held off reading and I'm glad I did because I just read the prequel, Beginning of the End. It helped set up the couple. I loved this story and I'm excited to read the final version when it comes out (the editing was a bit off and it seemed very rough). I'm all for a bit of magical realism and the cat, Kat, was adorable. I wish this was a dual POV, it would have been great to read what Lars was feeling. All in all, fantastic 5 stars.

I will be withholding my review of this one till the HCP union has a fair contract. Thank you again for the arc and can't wait to publish the review in the future,

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC! This story revolves around Susie and Lars finding a divorce certificate dated 10 years in the future with their names on it. Problem is, they're not romantically interested in one another, Susie never wants to get married, and Susie used to date Lars' best friend.

Overall, I enjoyed this book by Kylie Scott. It was a unique premise that kept me hooked throughout. The main characters were fun and I enjoyed their chemistry. I also loved how Lars didn't excuse his friend's behavior when Susie told him how poorly he treated her. He was always open to hearing her side and never defended his friend because of their relationship. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a friends to lovers story.

Also, I think things would start off better with the "beginning of the end" chapters if they were the start of the book.

Kylie Scott spins a good yarn, but this was my favorite of hers! Just a little twist - a divorce petition dated 10 years in the future discovered by our not-yet-dating main characters. It was wonderful watching these two fight attraction, since they have a history (due to the ex-boyfriend who is the MMC's best friend), and this divorce petition, basically as proof of both a relationship and a relationship end. Really enjoyed this book!