** spoiler alert ** This was a super sweet story and I couldn’t put it down. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for allowing me to read this ARC.

Jess is a woman living in Manchester that has a secret- her mom is living with Huntington’s Disease and she knows that her mom’s fate will eventually be her own. She tested positive for Huntington’s as well. Upon receiving her diagnosis, she made a few rules for herself. The most important rules are that men are out of the question and that nobody can know about her inevitable future. She sticks to her rules for years, caring for her mom and watching her future unfold in front of her… until she meets Alec. They have one magical night together, but Jess knows it is a mistake. They continue to meet up as friends, until Alec makes a proposal… they will date for one month with no reservations. After the month, they can go back to how they were before. Jess reluctantly agrees. They go on 5 magical dates together until disaster strikes. Jess’s *infuriating* stubbornness ultimately prevails. They go their separate ways and live their lives apart from one another. After tragedy strikes, Jess knows that the only person who can support her in the way she needs is Alec. Their inevitable reunion happens, and Jess finally lets her walls down to allow Alec to love her.

Also, I understand Jess wanting to keep her distance from others so that they didn’t have to suffer the heartbreak she felt while watching her mother deteriorate in front of her. It made sense. But, denying herself the love that she would receive from Alec was so frustrating to read!!!! I just wanted her to give in!!! Their dates were so fun to read, and just a pure kind of love. I adore both Alec and Jess. I even laughed out loud a couple of times while reading. This was just a great book!

One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart is an emotional heartfelt book. Grab a box of tissues, you'll need it! Jess does not want to fall in love because she's inherited a disease and doesn't have much time left. Then Alec comes along. She battles herself if she should end the relationship asap. All the feels with this one!

This novel follows Jess, a young woman living under the shadow of Huntington’s disease. As her mother’s primary caregiver, she struggles with the knowledge that she, too, carries the gene. To protect herself from inevitable loss, she avoids deep relationships—until she meets Alec. They agree to a one-month romance, but emotions prove difficult to contain. However, the true heart of the story lies in Jess’s journey of grief, self-limitation, and caregiving rather than romance.

The novel starts slowly, and the pacing may test readers' patience, but Ewart’s depiction of illness and loss is deeply authentic. While the romance lacks chemistry, the mother-daughter relationship is the most compelling aspect. Themes of grief, identity, and genetic destiny are well explored, even if Jess’s choices can be frustrating.

This emotionally charged debut may disappoint readers expecting a sweeping love story, but those interested in narratives about illness and resilience will find it moving. While not unforgettable, it’s a promising start for the author, and I’d recommend it to the right audience.

I value the opportunity I was given to read this in advance, but it has been two years and I still haven't read this. With so many books ahead of me, I cannot return to this title.

One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart. was a heavy read when I went in expecting a romance. The romance was not my favorite aspect of the book and it did not keep me invested in it.

THE GOOD:
Brilliant. Innovative. Refreshingly original. A story with huge heart. A bittersweet yet happy ending.

Clean fiction with spunk. Light romance. Lessons about love, letting friends in, and living life to the fullest. Diversity checklist bingo free.

THE BAD:
Honestly, I can’t think of a thing.

CONCLUSION:
Absolutely lovely. Highly recommend.

While this book has a romance subplot, I would argue that the more compelling plot involves our MC and her struggles with caring for her mother who is diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. I particularly enjoyed this book because of this setting - I work in geriatrics and have a profound interest in neurological disorders (though I have yet to care for anyone with Huntington’s). I found the medicine and care descriptions to be profoundly accurate. I also really loved the exploration of grief and anticipatory grief with Jess’s mom’s illness. I will say the romance between Jess and Alec was just fine for me, I didn’t feel too invested and didn’t really get their connection.

I did question the access to the caregivers and aids Jess’s mom had, and it made me curious if that was a benefit that was included in healthcare in England, because if this was set in the US, a large part of ithe story would be Jess trying to figure out the finances of taking care of her mom (ya know, like Breaking Bad 😜).

I really enjoyed this sweet romance. Jess keeps her heart to herself after a devastating diagnosis of Huntington’s disease. She has seen what it has done to her mother and she doesn’t want anyone to go through the pain that it has caused her. So she’s keeps everyone at an arm’s distance.

Until she meets Alec. She’s still hesitant, but he gets her to give her one month of her time. And maybe see there’s more to life than her diagnosis.

I’m looking forward to more by this author.

Thank you @bookmarked for my gifted ARC.

So... I'm sad???

This was really good. From the premise I knew it was going to be a tear jerker and it was. (I'm very sensitive). The writing was beautiful, the story is tender. Both characters have their own turmoil that they're going through. Alec is such a sweetheart and I loved the way he was written.

I didn't know a lot about Huntington's disease but now I feel like I could teach a class on it. Taking care of a parent is so hard and going through the same thing as them? I couldn't even imagine what that would be like. I did feel like Jess was a little mean to Alec at times but I guess I wouldn't know how I'd treat someone I want to love but can't because I'll die? With that being said, the romance isn't the bestttt part of the book but it still wasn't horrible for a debut. I can't wait to read more by this author!

Short synopsis: After her mother is Diagnosed with Huntingtons disease, Jess sets a rule not to date. That is until she meets Alec, and she just can’t stay away.

My thoughts: Give me all the emotional reads, please and thank you. This one sure delivered as we watch Jess deal with her moms disease and all that comes with it. It was so heartbreaking to watch her suffer through soemthing so horrendous.

Alec was a breath of fresh air. He was so tender throughout. Jess on the other hand I wished would have gone through some actual development and self discovery, she was pretty horrible the whole time. I wanted to root for her but just could bring myself to do it.

Read if you love:
- unlikable MC
- Emotional romances
- sweet men
- books like the Man I never met and Always in December

When I started reading “One month of you” by Suzanne Ewart I didn’t think I would need a box of tissues to be right next to me at all times, but I totally did! This book is devastatingly good. It follows Jess who has made a bold decision for herself; she is not planning on dating. She has a pretty good reason for this, one you find out as the book unfolds. The problem is Jess meets Alec and he wont take no for an answer (not in the creepy or illegal way) he wants to see how the two of them might work out together, but Jess has a secret, one that her mom had and she now has too, and this secret once revealed might be too much for Alec to handle. Make sure you have Kleenex because this book will turn you into a emotional mess. It’s awesome!
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinions. I absolutely loved this book and all the different characters. I truly was rooting for them in the book as you really begin to like them and feel for them. I loved the writing style and can't wait to read more by Suzanne in the future. Thanks for the chance to read this!

This was not at all what I was expecting. I went into this hoping it was going to be a beautiful love story but it wasn’t quite that. While I did enjoy learning about Jess’ intense relationship with her mother, I would have liked more from Jess and Alec.

Thank you to Sourcebooks, Suzanne Ewart, and NetGalley for my the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I immediately fell in love with the main character, Jess. The romance part wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be and the book was a little long for my taste.

This book is supposed to be a romance and the romance was the worst part of this book.
I enjoyed the main character Jess. She gets the news that she’s tested positive for the Huntingtons disease that her mom currently has. Watching her take care of her mom while coming to terms that she has is the best part of this book. Her romance with Alec could have been good. But she’s so mean to him and the back and forth is bad. I had high hopes for this book and some of it was good but could have been better too

Thank you to NetGalley and to Sourcebooks publishing for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review. Jess is a 28 year old living in England who is struggling with both her mother's fatal Huntington's Disease diagnosis and the revelation that she will eventually share the same fate. So she has decided that she absolutely can not get involved with anyone, to spare them the pain and suffering they will eventually go through. Then she meets Alec and after much convincing decides to date him for just one month to have a little temporary fun while she can.

I really loved this book but be warned, it is HEAVY. While that may be obvious with the plot revolving around terminal illness and a dying parent, it deserves to be said again. You have to be in the right headspace for this. However, I could not put it down and read all 400 pages in under 24 hours. I will say the persistence of Alec trying to date Jess after she says no in the beginning did give me a little bit of the ick in the beginning but I quickly bounced back into the story. Romance novels so often have no real stakes or the "thing" keeping the couple apart is so flimsy, but that is not the case here. The reasoning is real and the stakes are ever-present. This book will have you in tears at the end (and I hardly ever cry over books) but is ultimately a touching story about love, loss, and family.

This book will leave you emotionally spent. I'm not a crier at all and I definitely felt choked up over Jess's journey. I felt for her so much as well as her mom. The book really taught me a lot about Huntington's Disease and what it's like to live with it. The romance was sweet but I really feel like the book should be marketed more as women's fiction instead.

One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart is an emotional roller coaster of a novel. It follows Jess as she cares for her mother and herself. She wants to keep any love interests at an arms length because she feels she is unable to fully devote any attention to this part of her life. This story deals with chronic illness and the impact it has on everyone around you. It will definitely have you wanting to hug your mom once you have finished the book. Beautifully written and a total tear jerker.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Jess is your average young adult. She spends her days working at a job she enjoys and nights socializing with friends. Everything seems to be going well, that is until her mother is diagnosed with a rare genetic disease.

Is this a love story? Yes, but not in your traditional sense. The majority of the story deals with Jess navigating her mother’s and ultimately her own diagnosis of Huntington’s disease. While there is a love story sprinkled throughout the book, it does not bring levity to the heaviness of the book’s tone.

I appreciated the realistic look at a woman desperately trying to take care of her beloved mother and go about her everyday life. Jess was a woman at the end of her rope. While I often found myself frustrated with her choices and inability to let other’s help her,I can sympathize with the fact that she was doing her best.

* This book reminded me a lot of the movie Love and Other Drugs!!!

Special thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my feedback.

This book had me feeling all the feels! I had heard it was similar to A Walk to Remember, however, I didn’t really feel that way. This was an excellent book in its own right, and was well written with beautiful characters. I would recommend this book to all!