I love road trip
Books and this one was great! I loved the combination road trip shenanigans and building relationship. The premise of discovering her grandmother’s secret was so much fun too. Totally easy to read and enjoy!

This was one of my favorites in 2023! Such a fun idea and really well done. Perfect for fans of Mrs. Nash's ashes. I typically dislike when books incorporate too much technolgoy but the use of social media here was really well done. Love seeing how the grandfather played a role.

If your looking for humor, angst, and banter then BOIIII do u have a book for u. This book is everything I didn’t know I needed and I’m in awe that it’s over. The relationship between the two charcaters had me at the tips of my toes the whole time just wanting to know what would happen between them

A top contender for best book of the year.

I felt so many things and rooted so hard for Theo and Noelle. Their enemies to lovers dynamic and shared history added needed tension and the road trip was well paved with so many swoony moments.

I absolutely loved the journey they shared emotionally - it’s one of the most satisfying love stories I’ve read in a long time. The author does everything you want/need her too.

A million stars.

I can't believe I actually finished a new book! It has been months since I have done it and I'm so happy I did. You. with a View was EXACTLY what I needed to help with my reading funk. I loved everything about this book. The chemistry between Noelle and Theo was chemistrying and I loved every minute of it. The story was unfolded so perfectly that it made me just want more. I 100% can't wait to read more from Jessica Joyce. Definitely pick this one up!

This was one of my top books of the year! I loved the inter-generational love story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

This is my debut of the year! This was so sweet, filled with tension, smartly written, and just overall an incredible read for anyone with a pulse. The Emily Henry comparison has become so oversaturated and trivial in the sense that people use it with reckless abandon that I not only do not take it seriously, but genuinely roll my eyes when I see it HOWEVER this is the perfect pickup for anyone who is rereading Beach Read again and looking for another fix to hold them over until Funny Story graces our presence. I cannot recommend this book enough.

such a fun romance! i believe this is a debut novel and to have such a captivating and unique plot and characters for a new author to me made me so happy!

This was so great! The romance the character growth!

When Noelle finds letters to a past love following her grandmothers death, a tik tok ends up connecting her back to a high school nemesis, Theo and his grandfather Paul. Paul being the lost love.

Together they embark on the honeymoon that their grandparents had planned- with Paul in tow.

I really liked the characters and how they felt real and fleshed out to me. Noelle struggled with a lot of mental struggles that I really resonated with and I loved seeing her come into her own as she documented the trip. Likewise, Theo is struggling from expectations and with changes occurring in his business. Everyone was on the adventure but also on their own odyssey of self exploration and improvement.

Very good read- I would read more from this author! 5 stars!

This was cute! It had all the feel good moments and such a cute romance.
I did find myself not enjoying the letters as much as I hoped though and the third act breakup was imo an immature reasoning behind it but still a very cute and sweet romance with a good amount of smut although it's more vanilla than others so there is that.

Thank you to the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

Jessica Joyce was a new to me author and I really enjoyed this book. I already know that I will be looking forward to her next book. The banter in this book was lots of fun. It is funny and sweet read, maybe even bittersweet at times, with a satisfying romance and a wonderful journey along the way.

This was a really good romcom! It was not a cheesy romcom which I appreciated. However, I have been burned out on romcoms so maybe it wasnt the best read for me at this time (LOL).

I liked the generational romance storyline- this was new and interesting. The love their grandparents shared rekindling in their grandkids was very sweet. I didnt find Theo very charming but in romcoms like this sometimes the male character just needs to exist to be swoon worthy.

Thanks for the advanced copy!

Like Noelle, Jessica Joyce created a beautiful story that tugged at my heart strings, especially with the connection to grandparents. This book will make you laugh, happy/sad cry, and just affirm that you gotta love LOVE. Can’t wait to see what she writes next! ☺️

I managed to read two novels with a rediscovering our history flavor this week: Josie Silver’s A Winter in New York, and Jessica Joyce’s You, With a View. High school competitors and rivals Noelle and Theo are thrown together on a road trip following the planned honeymoon of her grandmother and his grandfather after their romance was ended by her family, embarking on a journey to unravel the mystery of what ended their relationship and how they moved on to other people. Theo’s grandfather is all in, and becomes a surrogate elder for Noelle, who is sorely missing her Grandma, who was her closet companion and bosom buddy, biggest champion and swapper of secrets.

The twenty-something characters are also struggling with their work lives–Noelle is a photographer but can’t see how she can make a living at it; Theo is all encouragement. Theo is a business whiz, but seems to have unlimited vacation time and a lot of phone calls that indicate things may not be going as smoothly as Noelle is surmising. Noelle’s artistic eye is the vehicle for the author to play with perspective and richly detailed description as the trio travel from point to point. The dialogue is banterey and sweet and ombres from needling to vulnerable to loving as the slow swoony burn ignites.

You, With a View is deliciously angsty, vulnerable, and unputdownable. Like other frenemies to lovers stories, there is some miscommunication, misunderstanding and grudge-holding to further the plot, and snippiness but not outright meanness. It slowly dissipates with the forced proximity of a vehicle, hotels and motels, and eventually, just one bed.

I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #YouWithAView from #NetGalley.

This was such an amazing debut book! I can’t even believe it was a debut! This book had such fun tropes in it. It had enemies to lovers, forced proximity, only one bed, and road trip romance. I loved the chemistry between Noelle and Theo, it felt so real and believable. Also, I absolutely loved Theo’s grandpa, Paul, he was just the cutest! This is an open door romance, but it’s done well. If you’re looking for a good romance read, I highly suggest you check this one out!

Jessica Joyce is an 'auto-buy' author for me now.
You, With a View is one of the best books I have read in 2023. Jessica is an exceptionally talented writer; her prose is gorgeous, her scene-setting divine, the character development is phenomenal, and the romance is beautiful.

(Full disclosure: since reading the book, I have gotten to know Jessica so yeah, there could be some bias, but also, I think this reflects well on Jessica's writing that I immediately reached out to her and gushed about the book and then wanted to take the time to know her better.)

YWAV is a romance between Noelle and Theo, who were high school rivals, but also the love story of Noelle's Grandma and Theo's Granddad, who had been engaged before breaking up and meeting and marrying other people.
It is also a story of love between a grandparent and a grandchild, as Noelle mourns the loss of her beloved grandma, Kathleen, while spending time with Theo and his Granddad, Paul, who are exceptionally close.

Amidst navigating the grief, Noelle is also trying to find her place in the world after having lost her job, is living at home with her parents, and having lost confidence (wrongly so) in her skills as a photographer. She really is at a point where she has nothing to lose when she suggests going on a road trip with Paul to experience what would have been Kathleen and Paul's honeymoon, had they gotten married.
Theo is also at a rocky place in his life, with a tense relationship with his father as well as uncertainty with his career. (FYI, the book is single POV from Noelle's perspective, so we only learn about what's going on with Theo as Noelle does.). He also decides he has nothing to lose and joins Noelle and Paul for the trip.

Now, add in some sexual tension between Noelle and Theo along with some healthy banter with him, and you got yourself an epic journey of personal discovery, love, and laughter.

There's so much more I could say about this book. It is simply brilliant. And I don't think could have been written by Jessica at any other point in her life because it really is a tribute to her own grandmother, who she had lost before writing the book.

Since finishing YWAV, I have done a lot of reflection on my own relationships with my grandparents, all of whom have passed away. I have some regrets of not having spent enough time with my nana and granddad, but am fortunate to have some lovely memories, too.

Thank you to Berkley, NetGalley, and Jessica for the eARC of the book. All thoughts are my own.

No one warned me this book would make me cry in an airport.
I love a good rivals to lovers book and this one delivered.

Noelle and Theo were so sweet and I adored their story. It was truly special.

I’ve always been a sucker for frenemies to lovers trope. You, with a View, is just that.

Noelle Shepard is grieving the loss of her grandmother. She feels lost. She is back living with her parents after being let go of a job she didn’t enjoy five months ago. Then she discovers love letters written by her grandmother to a man who was not her grandfather. Noelle thought her grandmother told her everything during their Tell Me A Secret sessions but she never shared this one.

Noelle decides to do a TikTok video with all the info she has available trying to find out the identity of the man her grandma loved. The next morning, to her shock someone answered "That’s my grandfather".

When she meets Paul (the man her grandmother loved) she also sees her high school classmate, Theo Spencer. It turns out that Paul is Theo's grandfather. In high school, Noelle and Theo used to compete constantly for first place. They tried to surpass each other every chance they got. Now, Theo is a very successful businessman and she has nothing to show for all the time they have not seen each other. She feels like a failure.

When Noelle learns that her grandmother had planned to marry Paul and they already had their honeymoon sketched, she decides she should do the trip her grandmother never got a chance to do. Paul asks to join her and Theo won't let Paul go alone so of course he decides to come too.

You, With A View, was so freaking cute. Great debut romance with likable characters all around. The MC connection felt real. They had a past together so it was easy to believe they were falling for each other in the present. Paul was so adorable. Such a great grandfather and constant supporter of Theo.

Cliffhanger: No

4.5/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Berkley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Finding a new ending to a story you thought you knew but it seems there were secrets. Going on vacation through some amazing parks and surviving to tell the tales. Figuring out how to adult after being told you could never be a good adult. This book has that and more. I loved the road trip and now I need that map!
Good romcom for an afternoon delight!

“No one loves me like you do, Noelle. I wake up every morning thinking it can’t get better, and then it does. It’s never going to be perfect, but we can spend the next sixty years or so making it really damn good, if that’s what you want, too.”

Noelle and Theo. After finding a photo and love letter of her late grandma and a mystery man, she posts on social media to find him. The mystery man happens to be the grandfather of her high school enemy and now they’re stuck on a road trip for two weeks to learn more about their love story.

This book was filled with love letters, secrets, beautiful views, and rediscovering your love for an old passion. It was so tender, heartfelt and adventurous. I love seeing Noelle’s journey to healing from her grief while also falling in love with photography again (and with Theo)!

🎞️READ IF YOU LIKE🎞️:
- photography
- high school rivals to lovers
- witty banter & roasting
- forced proximity: road trip
- only one bed
- letters to juliet vibes
- secrets, love letters, hiking, tennis
- bay area setting
- calling each other by their last names
- national parks: yosemite, zion

cw: death of loved one, grief