First of all, thank you to @netgalley for the chance to read this in exchange for an honest review.
Second of all, How. Dare. You @tayxwriter !!!😭😭😭 This was such a beautiful story. I was so emotional reading this, I couldn’t put it down, I needed more of the story! I also really loved the back and forth pov. It was cute and wholesome at times. It was hot and steamy at times. It was raw and emotional at times. It just had so many layers. It was so real and the characters and what they go thru are very relatable. Addie’s growth thru all of her sadness was incredible. And Zac?! Swoon 🤗 I loved how genuine and true to his word he was. I was broken and put back together several times but it was sooo worth it!!! I cannot wait to buy a physical copy when it comes out! I highly recommend this to everyone!!!
✨Are you a crier when you read? I’m not usually so I kinda love the book a little more if I cry reading it!
There is some heavier themes in this book so keep that in mind going in with this one. There is a lot of tragedy and loss.

I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!

Meant For Me was absolutely captivating. I was a little nervous going into this one, know it was Tay Marley's adult debut after writing YA. But let me tell you, I was NOT disappointed!

After losing her sister, our FMC Addie is grasping at straws trying to figure out how to continue on in her life without her. Addies journey of grief and introspection was so beautifully written.

ZAC! Wow. Our MMC is incredibly swoon-worthy and everything about his interactions with Addie were adorable. He was so incredibly kind and patient with her. Zac will be earning a rank in book-boyfriend territory for sure!

I would highly recommend picking up Meant for Me. It was a beautiful story, and will certainly give you all the feels!

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I struggled with what rating to give this book because I really enjoyed the storyline and it was easy to find yourself rooting for the MC. There were so many things I felt were 4 star features: the soul encompassing grief the MC was experiencing, the pieces of fate woven throughout the story, the relationship between the MC and her sister. But, there were just holes/gaps in the storyline and character development that just didn’t quite get there for me. It felt so close the whole time. I read it really quick because I was totally captured by the story—just think it felt a little raw/rough cut version.

I still recommend reading this story, despite my lower rating. I just kept wanting more for it because I do think it’s a beautiful story and a fresh plot.

I’m not crying, you’re crying! This book really tugs at the heart strings. It is so beautifully written, so compelling, and the emotions are palpable.

When Addie’s older sister dies suddenly, she can’t even function. She’s devastated and doesn’t think she can move on from her grief and her guilt. She gets on a bus in California and randomly gets off in Texas. She’s lost, she’s thirsty and she’s exhausted when a kind police officer takes pity on her. As the story unfolds, Addie tries to put her life back together, while trying to understand why her sister had to leave her too, after so much tragedy already in her life.

This book really packs a punch right in the feels. It tackles some very tough subjects, such as adoption, grief and rape in a gentle enough way to not disturb the reader too much. I found the writing eloquent and intriguing. I loved Addie and the whole clan of characters. Five big stars for this lovely book. Thank you, NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for the ARC.

Tay Marley never disappoints! I read the QB Bad Boy Series and have loved her work ever since! I had no clue what I was getting myself into with this book, but omg I loved every second of it! There were so many different twists that I couldn't keep up. An emotional roller coaster if you will. I ruined my sleep schedule to finish this book and would glady do it again!

This was an absolutely beautiful story about grief, love, and family🥹 by 40% into this book I already was on Amazon preordering this book! This book was absolutely amazing and it’s definitely one of my new favorites! I loved how Zac was so patient and understanding with Addie. Also I mean come on who doesn’t love reading about a sexy farm guy?🤤 The way everything tied into this story made me speechless but everything fell into place so well and I absolutely loved it. I loved how both of the main characters went on to pursue their dreams instead of keeping at the dreams of their dead family members. This book was absolutely amazing and I’d most definitely give it more stars if I could!😍 This book features: found family, forced proximity, damsel in distress, second chance, and pregnancy. Cannot get over this book! I think I need me a Zac👀 From the cover I was absolutely not expecting a cute lil country farm romance but I loved it! Zac is definitely my new book boyfriend!😍

Thank you to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group, Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was such a heart warming, emotional, and sweet read. It gave me all the Nicholas Sparks book vibes, and could definitely be made into a movie! I really enjoyed getting to know the characters on such a deep level, and how sometimes fate can play such a big role in our lives!

After losing her parents at a young age, the only person Addie has left is her older sister Margo. But when Margo suddenly and tragically passes away Addie is a mess. Not knowing what to do she fleas California, gets on the first bus out of town, and ends up in Georgetown Texas. She isn’t sure why this is the place she ended up but immediately feels at home in this small Southern town. She meets Raine on her first day there who helps her get settled and also introduces her to her family, including her brother Zac, and her soon to be step daughter Willa.

All of a sudden Addie is laughing and living again. Everyone has been so kind and welcoming to her, but she isn’t dealing with any of the grief from her sister passing, she’s simply pretending it didn’t happen. But when secrets come to light Addie’s world is once again turned upside down and she finds herself leaving it all, to go back to California. Is it possible Addie will ever have a happily ever after?

This book will break your heart and then put it back together again, chapter by chapter. Full of warmth, sweetness, found family, and a perfectly happy ending. Pick this one up if you’re looking for an emotional read, it wont let you down!

Addie May has just lost her sister and flees LA and ends up in Texas. She is found walking down a road by and ends up at the hospital. She is taken in by the Ryan family. We slowly learn about Addie's past and also about her future. Seems she has some ties to the family she never saw coming. After falling for Zac Ryan and learning she is pregnant with her sisters' baby she returns to LA. She is a surrogate for her sister who is now dead. Addie didn't want to be a mother; but her sister did want children.

Heart and hurt swirl with the future and past in a weave of emotions, struggles, insecurity, and hope.

After a whirlwind of circumstances, which end with her sister's death, Addie copes in the only way she can—she runs away. In a small town near Austin, Texas, she wanders into a ranching family, who realizes there's something wrong and offer help...something she doesn't want but fate makes it impossible for her to avoid them. Or more importantly, Zac. The brother in the family isn't only handsome and caring, he's taken it on himself to help her work through whatever baggage has pinned her down. But it's a long journey to even begin to reach much needed healing.

The first scenes throw the reader into the turmoil as Addie steps out onto the Austin streets and walks. Her heartache and depression seep from the pages, while still maintaining enough integrity to make her sympathetic and someone to root for. It's clear she has a fighting spirit buried somewhere inside, and this spark adds the life and tiny rays of sunshine needed to keep the darker edges afloat. The story flows well, lets the characters gain plenty of depth, and sinks the reader into the problems Addie faces.

There are triggers, but all-in-all, this is a more wholesome read than I expected. The past Addie has to face is harsh, but her road to healing is inspiring. The carefully placed sub-plots weave in and out of the main plot to create a full web, which supports the tale and more. While the main story line stays in the present, flashbacks provide the background little by little until the entire picture is filled. I'll admit that I'm not a huge fan of this style and fought to keep from skimming parts of these past scenes, but for those who love to dive into emotions and capture more bit by bit, it flows very well.

It's a read to get lost in, feel heartache and hope, and come out with a little more thought on the other side.
I received a DRC and was stuck in the pages from beginning to end.

Meant for Me is told from the perspective of our MC, Addie, and the timeline jumps between years in her life, so the reader slowly gets pieces of her story. It begins with Addie struggling to cope with the loss of her sister, and she finds herself very far from her home and her real-world responsibilities. Luckily for Addie, she's taken under the wing of a very kind family who helps her heal and find herself again.

This is a romance book, but that was the one aspect that I didn't like. The MMC, Zac, helps Addie learn to move past some of the craziness from her past which is so sweet and swoony in theory. But it came across as him being more of her therapist and less of a love interest for some reason. Despite there being some very sweet, cutesy declarations of feelings, the chemistry between the two characters felt forced most of the time, and I just didn't like them together.

However! I still found this highly entertaining. The other relationships that Addie has (with Margo, Willa, Raine, her sister's friends) were all so wholesome and heartwarming to read about. I loved that the book jumped between different times in Addie's life so we got to see the sisterly bond between she and Margo and why they were so close. It made me really able to empathize with Addie, to see just how big of a loss it is when Margo dies. The drama and "big reveals" that kept getting dropped made it feel so unrealistic and ridiculous like I was watching a soap opera unfold but it made for a wild ride! Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

The chemistry between the two main characters is skillfully portrayed, evoking a strong sense of romance. The idyllic ranch setting of the small town adds to the charm of this story. Additionally, the unforgettable male lead character exudes an undeniable charm, making this novel captivating from beginning to end.

Meant for Me wasn't meant for me 😆 The pacing of the book felt inconsistent. As a result, I didn't feel motivated to see what happened next with the characters. Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the ARC.

this book made me feel so many emotions, I read it within a single day. I adored the story & the characters. if you’re looking for a book that will make you laugh at times but cry so hard you stare at your wall… this is it.

I could tell by the cover of this book that I was putting my emotions on the line and I haven’t done that in a while so I thought why not?
Sometimes you have to run away to find yourself
Reeling from the sudden loss of her older sister—her only family— Addie May flees Los Angeles without a plan or a destination, and ends up in Georgetown, Texas.
I quickly was in my feelings with even readying the synopsis. To imagine that kind of pain of losing a sister/mother figure all of sudden would absolute destroy anyone. Running away is such basic instinct that we could all relate to.
Without knowing what's on the horizon, Addie must find the strength to move towards her dreams.
Because healing happens when you let love in, and life happens when you start living it.
That journey to healing always begins in love.
Overall this vibe of the book was about loss and the journey to recovering from that loss.
I can honestly say that this book had me in my feelings a lot throughout my reading. Addie’s loss of her sister/mom figure absolutely gutted me and her journey of running away to recover resonated with me. Cause sometimes we run away until we are strong enough to face what forced us to break. Her love story for sure had its moments where I was rolling my eyes, especially with sex scenes I didn’t really care to read. But the ending for sure brought me back to focus on this book. A cute little ending that left me satisfied.
Overall a 4 star read.
Emotional, gut wrenching, hopeful and just a rollercoaster.
I would recommend it for sure.

Thanks to the folks at NetGalley for a ARC of this book. My review is a honest reflection of my feelings towards this booI.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Webtoon Book Group for the ARC of this title. I have mixed feelings about this book. Overall, I enjoyed the book, but I felt like too many tropes were thrown into one book. We've and orphan who experiencs death of a loved one, surrogacy, adoption, secret pregnancy, city girl goes to the country and more. I enjoyed the romance and I feel like overall it was a good read but the drama was a bit much on my opinion. Thank you for the opportunity to read it!

I loved this book! I devoured it in only a few sittings and wish there was more to read. The story line was paced very well and the characters were easy to love!

I loved this book. It was easy to read, and there was a turn of events every few chapters. It was written well, and definitely set up perfectly. I’m going to recommend this book to everyone I know!

☽𝔹𝕆𝕆𝕂 ℝ𝔼𝕍𝕀𝔼𝕎☾

3.75/5 ⭐
2/5 🌶️

I'm quite sure I gave the lowest rating in this book, which saddens me, yet I always want my ratings to be honest and courteous.
The novel hooked me from the beginning. The descriptions were pleasant and thorough. The author definitely has a writing style that resonated with me, and one of my traits is that when I read writing that connects with me, it inspires me to improve my own writing. That is exactly how I felt after reading this book.

The narrative is compelling and genuinely emotional, and I appreciated how the information wasn't simply thrown at us; instead, it was shown through various chapters that enabled us to experience the past, allowing us to adore the female protagonist's sister and feel terrible loss when she died.

This protagonist's struggle is so well written that I believe anybody could feel it, regardless of whether they had ever experienced grief.
I liked the interactions between the characters, and all of the secondary characters were interesting. I couldn't wait to meet them all, especially when the male character appeared.

While I have no complaints regarding the characters or the writing style, what caused me to give this work a lower grade was, without a doubt, the last chapters.

While I thought the first half of the book and even the middle were terrific, I thought the ending was hurried. There were two or three skips shortly before the major characters ended together, giving me a sense that there was a lack of better communication and that additional pages were required. Those temporal hops in the middle of a crucial topic were just not for me.

Another factor is that I usually favour dual points of view. I had no idea this one didn't have a dual POV, but I was okay with it until the female and male protagonists' connection grew closer. However, as I got to the end notes, I learned that this novel had previously been posted on Wattpad and that it included Zac's POV.

I would've liked to hear Zac's point of view as well, since I didn't feel as if I knew him completely.

Well-written chemistry between the two main characters, great small town ranch vibes, and a swoony male lead- this had me hooked from start to finish!

i am still blown away by this story. i truly haven’t stopped thinking about it since i finished it.

it was so real, raw, & captivating. it took me on such an emotional roller coaster. i read it in a day because i just got lost in the pages, THIS is what i love about reading 🥹

Tay’s writing has a way of fully immersing you into the story & I’ve talked about this with her books before! this is one my most anticipated releases for the beginning of 2024 & i feel so incredibly lucky to have been able to read it early. this hit so hard.