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When the world's worst travel day occurs, Cassidy and Luke find themselves unexpectedly taking a cross country road trip together - Cassidy so she can attend her sister's wedding, and Luke so he can visit his sister and mom who seem to be hiding something from him. Their travel together continues to go awry but they stick together and suddenly find that all this forced proximity has them acting on chemistry they didn't even realize was there.

I admire the tenacity of both Cassidy and Luke because truly if even half of the stuff happened to me that happened to them on this trip, I would not have made it to my destination. I would have given up and gone home, no matter what I was traveling for.

What this book has:
- Forced proximity
- opposites attract
- only one bed
- grumpy/sunshine
- golden retriever MMC
- a lot of (semi) public sex

This book almost has the wildness/banana pants-ness of a historical romance! I mean that in a great way, for the record, I just wasn't necessarily expecting that going into it so I had to adjust my expectations a bit. There were some truly laugh out loud bits as well as some heavier plot points. The spicy scenes were great if a bit...public for my liking lol.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Remind me to never travel again. This book hits on all of my anxieties about it, but does add some romance which is nice. Be it on a plane, train, or automobile, Luke and Cassidy are orally brawling and eyefucking each other. I really enjoyed the narrative on toxic relationships and self-worth. Things get rushed at times, rightfully so as there's a ticking clock to get back for Isabella's wedding, but it's enjoyable throughout. I'd love to see Berkeley get her own book (maybe with Will??), hopefully with a bit less transportation involved. Though will I see a ferris wheel or the Eiffel tower in the same way again? Heck no.

*Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

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Freaking SCREAMING. THis book was so cute and I was laughing a lot. First love that the book made Joplin look like the middle of nowhere town, it is not that tiny but coming from a coast it sure can feel small. I love the I feel bad for you but don't like you but ok I like you enemy to lovers. The 24 hour journey was so funny and I was screaming KISS so many times. I LOVED this book. I started to read it while in line for the pharmacy and only put it down to drive and then eat dinner. This booked helped pull me out of my reading slump, I cannot believe how good and how quick it sucked me in!

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Oh my heart! This book, y'all. So freaking cuteeeeee. Perfect for fans of enemies to lovers and forced proximity, this story is full of charm and hijinks. I loved the flirty banter and the main character's chemistry sizzled off the page. I laughed, I swooned, I cried...the book truly gave me all the feels.

Thank you so much Entangled and Netgalley for my copy.

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Be it by plane, train, or automobile, Cassidy Bliss and Luke Carlisle are going to make it to California in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Livy Hart.

They have the prickliest of beginnings in a not-so-meet-cute in an airport parking lot. And then again on the plane. And, well, with some snark on her end and some apparent dismissiveness on his, it starts out looking like these two strangers will not be feeling a connection.

But when their travel arrangements go awry and there’s only one rental car left at the airport, Luke surprises both of them by offering to take Cassidy along for the ride. They are going to the same place after all.

And through forced proximity and mishap after mishap, these opposites begin to realize that there is an attraction there. And perhaps it is not just physical.

This one is delicious—funny, tender, and steamy with plenty of heart.

Go on this cross-country journey of the heart with Cassidy and Luke. You’ll laugh. You’ll swoon. You’ll smile. You’ll stop to fan yourself. You’ll cry. It’s worth the ride.

I received an advance copy of the book from Entangled Publishing and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.

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Rating: 4.5 stars

Have you ever asked yourself what you would do if someone stole your parking spot at the airport when you are late for you plane? No? Me either. But this happens to Cassidy when Luke steals her spot... and guess what? They end up on the same plane!

This book is over-the-top fun! There were so many curveballs that I honestly did not know what was going to happen next. As you can guess from the title, Cassidy and Luke end up going on an impromptu road trip together to California after a situation with their plane. Cassidy is trying to make it in time for her sister's wedding and Luke is going to surprise his family for a visit.

I loved this book so much! It had great banter, lovable characters, and an interesting plot. Planes, Trains, and All the Feels is a phenomenal book that you won't want to put down. This book had me smiling throughout and I enjoyed every second of it, even the parts where someone needed to think things through before they reacted. I am not so patiently waiting for Luke and Cassidy's friend's book already because I know the banter between those two will be just as good!

Since "Trains" is in the title, I actually thought more of the book would occur on a train, but it was actually only a small portion. However, since that's the only thing I didn't like about the book, I can't really complain.

I recommend this one! And cannot wait to read other books by Livy Hart!

Read this if you love:
- Road trips
- Open door romance
- Rom coms
- Enemies-to-friends-to-lovers
- Forced proximity
- One bed
- Weddings

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What a delicious read this was! Great character development, lots of tension and spice between the 2 main characters and a fun backdrop to set this all against.

I loved the idea of the forced proximity but with the spin of the travel disasters .that add a fun twist on it. I felt like I was along for the ride and adventure.

Cassidy and Luke had great chemistry together and I always love an opposite attracts story. Plenty of great banter and they felt like real people that I could see in real life. Top marks for a sexy guy in glasses too. The set up is in place for the next book as well which looks to also be great.

If you're looking for a fun, steamy read, this is the book for you.

Thanks to Entangled and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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This book is precious. the adventures of Cassidy and Luke in their cross country adventure. Nothing like the whole "if it weren't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all" twists to the book. I believe these two go through all modes of transportation in their attempts to get back home.
There are many giggles, gasps and good griefs in this book. But I can tell you that I will absolutely be buying It when it is published so that I may reread at a future date.
I love a good happy rom-com! This was an angle that was unique and believable but also entertaining.
Happy reading friends.

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This story was such a delight! And a breath of fresh air - in a Romance books world that gets almost oversaturated with tropes, Livy gave them enough of a spin to make them shine. The characters are very well portrayed and developed, you cannot not root for them and fall head over hills for their personality and slow burn romance.

Loved the banter, the grumpy sunshine vibe, the travel shenanigans, and even all the wedding speak. All that stress and family drama really hit close to home and made me relate to the heroine. I just wanted to hug her, as I know how that feels.

And they balance each other so well, the calm to chaos, grumpy to sunshine, quiet to chatty box, loner to social butterfly. Their yin yang energies make for such a delightful read. They each are pulled in different directions by the drama in their family and trying to work through that but also to enjoy their own moment and growing feelings make for delicious angst and sexual tension. The chemistry and spice were my favorite part! So, so fun and hot!

A really cute RomCom that gives all the feels and the good vibes, with lots of adventures, banter and good spice. Recommended if you're looking for a fun light read.

*Review copy provided by the publisher Entangled Pub in exchange for a honest opinion, thank you so much. Full review and links to come closer to the release date.

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This was my first Livy Hart book and it was so cute and heart warming. What a fun opposites attract grumpy/sunshine romcom that is actually funny. Cassie and Luke end up on a cross country trip together after their plane is forced to land in the middle of nowhere. Their trip goes from bad to worse to whatever is past worst!

This book is laugh out loud funny. Soo many crazy things happen that just blow your mind that the author thought of that many. It’s a steamy slow burn if there ever was such a thing and they definitely fight their attraction. Cassie and Luke are wonderfully developed characters, their “relationship” progresses in a good way with lots of communication and they have great witty banter. However I don’t feel like we got enough tied ends with their families or jobs in general. Putting it into an epilogue just didn’t work for me.

Overall if you’re looking for a light romcom to read check this one out. You’ll definitely get some laughs!

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I fell in love with Livy Hart’s writing after reading Talk Flirty to Me, and even more so after chatting with her following our buddy read of the book. I didn’t want to have expectations for Planes but I just knew I was in for a wild ride.

“Wild Ride” is an understatement.

This story has one disaster after another, pushing our straight-laced actuary Luke and perpetually friendly dancer Cassidy to their breaking points, one chapter after another. They are both on a mission to get to southern California to be with family, and the universe is literally doing everything in its power to keep them from getting there. The way Livy writes her characters (Dual POV) and the settings (a literal cross country trip) really makes you feel like you are right there with Luke and Cassidy as they fight their feelings for each other while balancing their family demands. I do not want to give away too much because literally some of the things that happen had me SHOOK, but if you want to read a romantic comedy that breaks every mold of romance novels, you will absolutely want to read this the minute you can get your hands on it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC, and to Livy for letting us always slide into her DMs to react to her literary shenanigans.

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This book had me reading non stop! Like…..literally….. I couldn’t stop reading it. Binge reading was going to happen as soon as I read the first chapter. It is just a fun, witty and fun read. Just what I need every now and then after reading my thriller/mysteries.
The humorous aspect is over the top funny.
The witty remarks/conversations between the main characters is just hilarious.
The spicy/sensual factor is hot for sure!
I may have laughed out loud more than a few times.
And, yes, I shed a few tears too.
Honestly, I think I went through every emotion.
Definitely a wild, crazy ride from the first page to the last.
(Will there be a continuation of the story????? I’d love to see more on Berkeley and Will????? Please????)
Many thanks to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing and author, Livy Hart, for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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What a book to introduce a new-to-me author. Planes, Trains and All the Feels is so much more than a book about a roadtrip.

Cassidy and Luke don't meet in the best of circumstances. Initially the only thing they have in a common is travelling on the same flight to get to their families.

Until they're not... travelling that is!

The story of how they get from a small regional airport to Los Angeles is a feat of hilarious creativity. Not just in how they get to their destination but the adventures they have along the way and the impact they have on each other.

I loved this story with it's grumpy/sunshine, road trip trope. With all the opportunities to be astonished at Cassidy's ability to put people at ease, the reader AND Luke find many, many reasons to fall madly in love with her.

The reasons for their respective family trips are almost, ALMOST forgotten as we travel across America with this dynamic duo and the removal of the stick firmly embedded in Luke's nether regions, is gradually eased from it's position, making Luke and ultimately Cassidy much happier.

This fantastic book was fast paced and made me experience a range of emotions...mostly laughter, shock and awe!

This book will easily brighten the day of any reader.

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Wow. Everything that could possibly go wrong on a trip does in this opposites attract romance. Luke and Cassidy are both trying to make it from North Carolina to California, but weather and more conspire against them.

If I had to take a hellish trip, I would love to do so with Luke. I was so impressed by how real the feelings between Cassidy and Luke felt, even after just a few days in each other's company. I was utterly engrossed in their story and in all their travel adventures.

I didn't enjoy the end of the book as much as the journey to get there. In particular, some of the plot about Cassidy's sister felt over the top and unnecessary. For me, it detracted from the romance I wanted to read about Cassidy and Luke. But the fantastic final scenes made up for that in bringing the focus back to Cassidy and Luke.

Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.

4.5 stars rounded up

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I adored Livy Hart’s debut novel, Talk Flirty to Me and thus had high hopes for her sophomore novel: Planes, Trains, and All the Feels. Her sophomore novel hit all the marks and emotions!

Cassie absolutely NEEDS to get to California to be maid of honor at her sister’s wedding. Luke NEEDS to get to California to help his family at a time he thinks they need him most. Both are on the same plane but little do they know that the plane will not be their only means of transportation to their destination.

Planes, Trains and All the Feels made you want to root for the characters to open up throughout the novel and become who they are truly meant to be. When reading this novel, you think that it couldn’t get any crazIer but then Livy throws another plot twist that makes you want to flip the pages. I definitely recommend this novel for those who love romance, adventures and hilarious oh no she didn’t plot twists.

Thank you Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for my earc in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

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4.25 stars

If you’re looking for a book that is full of hijinks, hilarity, and heart, ‘Planes, Trains, and All the Feels’ is the book for you.

Cassidy Bliss is used to being treated like she’s a disappointment. When her travel plans to return home to California for her sister’s wedding are derailed, she finds herself thrown into fellow traveler, Luke Carlisle’s orbit. Luke also needs to make it to California, and the two end up traversing the rest of the country together. Though they seemed as opposite as can be when they first met, they’ll soon realize that they might be more similar than either of them thought. The question becomes whether or not their connection is due to their forced proximity, or if there’s something more simmering between them.

Have you ever read something that you can easily see translated to the screen? This book is one of those types of stories. The pacing, the over-the-top action, and the witty dialogue all work together to create a narrative that keeps you engaged from the very first page. And, even though there are some surprisingly somber elements to the book, it’s never weighed down by them. But author Livy Hart doesn’t just glaze over them, either.

I appreciated the way that Hart presents us with two protagonists who, on paper, seem completely opposite of each other. Yet, upon further examination, it becomes clear that their hearts are the same. There are so many beautiful quiet moments between the two that put a smile on my face.

It’s a tender and funny story that leans into the forced proximity trope, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

A sincere thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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What an absolute delight this book was! Anyone who is having a bad day should pick up this book. Witty characters, travel hijinks, and all the feels!!
Cassidy and Luke have a not so meet cute in the airport parking lot that continues to go in the wrong direction when their plane is landed in the Midwest due to problems with the plane. The travel craziness continues until they agree to share a car to drive the rest of the way to LA. The adorable banter, the funny best friends, and all the sexual tension makes this book a keeper!! Can’t wait to read more by Livy Hart.

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4.5⭐️

Definitely instalove, but if you spent that much time in close proximity it has to equal a few weeks of dinner dates so 🤷🏻‍♀️

This had Hallmark feels but with spice. And some laugh out loud one liners! They balance each other out so well, which as it’s dual POV, really adds to the story

Would recommend.

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I didn't see how Livy could top her debut Talk Flirty to Me, and then I had the privilege of reading Planes, Trains and All the Feels.

This book is romcom GOLD! You want to pre-order this one and make sure and have this on your shelf as soon as it comes out because you will laugh, you will tear up, and you will blush from the steamy chemistry that leaps off the page.

I'm starting to believe that Livy's brand is "wild" things that can actually happen with a side of the emotion and chemistry we all crave in a romance.

In this book you get:
- A wild traveling adventure
- Enemies to Friends to Lovers
- Only one bed
- Grumpy/sunshine
- Forced proximity
- Fun side character bbfs
- Toxic and loving family members
AND THE SPICE!

Cassidy is trying to get to California to be the Maid of Honor for her sister's wedding. Luke wants to get there to check on his family. Their first interaction with one another does not go well and when their plane is forced to land prematurely, the two are thrown together on the most epic roadtrip.

As they face the many challenges of their journey, the uptight and planner Luke starts to connect with the chaotic and carefree Cassidy. The two begin to really see one another and start to cater to one another's needs. Once they decide that they want one another, the two of them are so horny for one another that you will be fanning yourself after reading those scenes.

I loved how Livy was able to make me laugh one minute with hilarious lines, and then the next moment I was tearing up over how emotional everything was making me. These two individuals were a little lost and definitely lonely until they found one another. I loved their journey and I loved their love.

I think this book would be fabulous as a movie. I know it is a remake of the original movie but I need the Luke and Cassidy version!

I am obsessed with how amazing this book is, and I can't recommend it enough. All the stars! I'm going to have a severe book hangover from this one!

Thank you to Entangled for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Thank you Netgalley and Entangled Publishing/Facebook Group for allowing me to read and review this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely adore Livy Hart's Talk Flirty to Me and I had high expectations for Planes, Trains, and All the Feels. My expectations might have been a little high. I liked the characters well-enough and I enjoyed their different personalities. Cassidy and Luke are a realistic and charming, fun duo to read about. I'm glad both point of views were told. While I liked the characters, their constant stroke of bad luck and banter, the pacing is what killed it for me. I think I was hoping for a more fast-paced wild ride of mishaps and romance but Planes, Trains, and All the Feels read more like a slow-burn build up with not as much tension as Talk Flirty to Me. There is definitely romance and attraction but it takes a bit to get there. I liked the way Cassidy and Luke came together to get to their destinations and the ridiculousness of their situations made for an enjoyable read.

3.5 to 4 stars

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