Life got in the way and I could not finish the book. Thanks to the publishers for the chance to read the book.

Whenever Amy Lea publishes a new book, you can count on me to pick it up (and to most likely love it!). EXES AND O'S is one of my favorites by this author. And can we talk about the beautifully colorful cover?

I have mixed feelings about this book. I love Trevor. I loved his appearances in the first book. But Tara really bugged me in parts. First of all the whole concept of the book was annoying. People are exes for a reason. And she kept insisting they were all nice guys and almost all of them were terrible. I do like how Tara worked her way into Trevor's affections and I though their relationship was really cute throughout.

I decided to read this book before the technical first in the series. I did so basically because the main character in this one is a bookstagamer. I was really excited also because of the hype surrounding this book.

Trevor immediately captured my heart almost as much as Tara. This was such a sweet romance with a bit of spice. The idea of Tara going through all her exes was funny and sweet.

This author is becoming one of my auto buy authors, I’ve read this one and half of the next in the series already. I’m definitely going to go back and read the first in this series.

Exes and O's by Amy Lea is a delightful read perfect for fans of lighthearted, humorous romance novels who adore grumpy-sunshine pairings, forced proximity, and roommates-to-lovers tropes, and are looking for a hopeful, feel-good story about second chances and finding love in the unlikeliest of places.

I didn't know what I was missing by not finishing this book right away. I loved Set On You and was so excited for Trevor's story. But actually reading the story just made me connect to Tara's story even more. I've been called "too much" before, and it really affected me . So I love seeing Tara in all her glory find a love story. It gives me hope, but it also just helped me connect to her as a character . I definitely think this book trumps Set On You in my ranking now lol.

This was not a favourite of mine. I find Amy Lea's characters to be quite immature and, unfortunately, in this case also lacking in intelligence. Coupled with the fact that it felt like the author was trying to cram as many TikTok references as possible in here, it didn't make for a fun reading experience.

This was an amazing follow up to Amy's debut.

I loved the characters, storyline and depth. I enjoyed going on the self discovery journey with Tara and Trevor.

It was a delightful read that left me very happy.

The only reason this wasn't 5 stars was because there were some aspects of the relationship that was convincing to me.

This one was okay for me. I didn't love our main character, and I didn't love not having a dual POV. It was difficult to believe the love interest's sudden declaration of love when it seemed to come out of nowhere.

This is it. The best romance novel I’ve read all year.

Amy Lea blew me AWAY with her amazingly lovable characters, beautiful and emotional love story and incredible journey of self discovery.

I’m feeling every emotion and can’t WAIT to read this gem again. You absolutely MUST read this book as soon as it’s out!!!

Highly recommended

i wanted to love this because
- heroine is a "book influencer" and so am i
- heroine is a hopeless romantic (also me)
- heroine is a picky eater (again, same)

but there were too many missing pieces for me here. mainly, chemistry between heroine/hero. the friendship felt pretty forced since there weren't many shared interests. the heroine was... sadly pretty pathetic. more than 1 ex bf calls her a stage 3 clinger. and the pop culture references/booktok/booktube references felt off... i'm pretty picky about it so that's definitely just a me thing but i shuddered a couple times.

the sex scenes were hot enough so that's nice. but not enough to make up for everything else. basically this is one of the "okayest" romances i've read in a while.

I didnt enjoy the first book, i thought fhe second one would be different, unfortunately it was not.

Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I cannot get behind a FMC who wants to go down memory lane with her exes in hopes of convincing one to be her date for a gala. If they dumped you, or you dumped them, they are not worth your time. So, let's just say this book started off rocky for me. When you dislike the plot from the jump, it's going take a whole lot to get a rave review.

Crystal and Trevor's interactions, both wanted and forced, were the highlight of this novel. I found Trevor let Crystal be her truest self; even when that was someone who fully loved “big” and believed in never setting for her HEA. And while I didn't love their meet cute, I think both characters grow and became the best versions of themselves.

"Exes and O's" is a great fit for readers seeking a heartwarming and rom-com that explores the complexities of love, relationships, and self-discovery.

Very cute and sweet romance! I really liked both of these characters, and thought the bookstagrammer concept was so much fun! I'm a sucker for a roommate romance, so this was right up my alley. Can't wait to read the next one in this world!

This was cute! It's in part an homage to the bookish social media community, especially the romance genre. Is Tara a little over the top with questionable taste in romance tropes? Yes, but the beauty of this is that Trevor falls for her for exactly who she is. It's charming and sweet and I had fun reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me access to the free advanced digital copy of this book.

I loved this book! I read Set on You but this can be read as standalone. I liked the premise of the story - wanting to try rekindling past relationships for a second chance romance. The MC is a hopeless romantic and maybe a tiny bit over the top but I can understand or relate to the character in that way. I’d recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC! I also bought my own physical copy.

Honestly? This book was incredible, and I didn't expect any less. I loved the first book SET ON YOU so much, not only because of how romantic it was but because of how SEEN I felt while reading it. Crystal's struggles with self-love mirror some of my own, and I felt like Lea had leaped into my soul and wrote about what she saw there. Similarly, I felt very seen while reading EXES AND O's. Like Tara, I often get told that my head is too filled with romance novels, causing me to have unrealistic expectations about love. Tara taught me to keep trying for the love I know I deserve, and I'm so grateful. This was a beautiful, heartfelt, (extremely) romantic novel and I already want to give it another read!

I really enjoyed this book. It was a really great read for anyone who has definitely made their way through a ton of relationships that just didn't work out.