Who doesn't love a cute friends to lover romance? This would make for a good light beach read.

I loved the setting and the characters were easy to connect with. This one offers a few great tropes friends to lovers, fake dating, and second chance romance. This story explores a lot of social media and gets back at exes.

This one will have you feeling different emotions throughout. I just wish the connection would have been a bit stronger between all the characters.

All in all, I feel like this would make a cute summer read, but unfortunately, I just couldn't get connected as much as I would have liked. This is my first book from this author, and I still would like to explore more of her books in the future.

This was a good story about how we all deal with grief differently, but finding your way through with the right people. This book is also full of fun fake dating and an adorable scone shop on a beach, Definitely recommend.

The Break - Up Pact was a sweet and easy read. It has childhood friends and fake dating tropes which I always love. The pacing was a bit fast for me and I did wish there was a bit more revenge for some of the characters but at least it was realistic when it came to that part. Overall I enjoyed this book, I just wish the ending wasn’t rushed.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for allowing me to read this ARC

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for providing me with an ARC of The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord in exchange for my honest review. I loved it! I absolutely devoured this novel in just over a day.

This the cutest second chance, fake-dating romance novel! One of my favourite tropes is fake-dating so I knew it was going to be enjoyable but the backstory and history between the characters, Levi and June, roped me in. They have such a connected past, and with the additional backstory of June's sister, they share so much pain in different but similar ways. The influence of social media is highlighted in this novel with the main character's highly public breakups - it is such a unique aspect in this modern era and I thought it was very cleverly done and highly realistic.

The main characters were all very relatable and I found myself easily identifying with them (as a dessert lover married to a non-dessert lover - who doesn't like dessert?). The relatability made me connect with the characters and I found myself compelled and very invested in their heartwarming journeys. I also want to add there was a little bit of well earned, slow burn, delightful spice that felt perfectly timed and placed. Personally I wish there was a little bit more but the spice we got was just perfect.

If you're a fan of Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood, you'll love this book!

Gushing about Emma Lord's 'Love Letters' is an absolute pleasure. Right off the bat, this book exceeded all my expectations, and I found myself completely immersed in the delightful world Lord crafted. The story flawlessly combines romance, humor, and touching moments, creating a compelling narrative that had me yearning for more.

Naomi and Luca's journey, starting with acerbic banter in fifth grade and evolving into a deep and meaningful friendship, is brilliantly portrayed by Lord. The authenticity and charm in the development of their relationship, from rivals to steadfast friends, captivated my heart from start to finish.

Lord's use of dual POV is a standout feature. It's a rare gem in contemporary romance, and the way she skillfully handles it, starting in different places and converging at emotional peaks, kept me thoroughly engaged in the characters' journey.

'Love Letters' isn't just a book; it's a heartfelt and captivating tale that left a lasting imprint on my heart. Lord's storytelling prowess and memorable characters make this a must-read for fans of romance and contemporary fiction. I highly recommend it to anyone in search of a story that elicits a range of emotions and leaves them eagerly anticipating more. The book is a delightful rollercoaster of emotions, with moments that induce laughter, excitement, and a constant ear-to-ear grin. The hate notes exchanged between our "Penemies" and the subtle nuances in their sentences revealing true feelings were an absolute joy to explore. The slow burn added a sweet anticipation to their eventual union, reminiscent of the charm in "You've Got Mail."

Every element, from the cover to the title, and even the endearing animals, couldn't be any cuter. I'm eagerly looking forward to more from Emma Lord in the future!

A massive thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Emma Lord for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 📚✨

The Break up pact was sooo cute. It has me hooked from the very beginning!!! I usually find romance novels too cheesy at times but this one was not. I don’t want to give a lot a way. Just trust that this one will have you kicking your feet in excitement by the end.

I don't really read a lot of friends to lovers books but I really enjoyed this one.

June and Levi haven't been in communication with one another for a long time, but they finally see one another again to help plan June's brother's wedding. They have both been publicly dumped and come up with a scheme to get back at their exes. Will it work? Or will it make them face their true feelings for one another?

🩶 Friends-to-lovers
🩶 Fake-Dating

This book was pretty amazing the highs were high (so much love in this book!) and the lows were low (they were called Revenge Exes for a reason). Also I people love the reading style and how the time jumps were formatted as memories and not abrupt.

I’m ashamed to say it but this was my first book by Emma Lord. Why have not been reading her books all this time!?!?! I see lots of Emma Lord in my future.

Fake dating tropes are a bit hit or miss for me but this second chance, small town, friends to lovers romance was absolute perfection in my eyes.

This was a cozy read with a small-town beachy vibe. The book follows June and Levi who used to be best friends but haven’t stayed in touch. They both recently have experienced really embarrassing, really public break-ups that both went viral online.

The #revengeexes are born when June and Levi make a pact to fake date so that June can use the online publicity to save her business and Levi can get his ex back.

Not only was this THE most charming romance with the most lovable characters, it’s also a great story about navigating grief, and sharing that load with the ones you love.

I was so invested in this fake relationship. June and Levi are so relatable and both people I would truly want to know in my real life.

This will be the perfect summer read when this one hits the shelves in August of this year, and I cannot wait to shove this book at all by book besties!

**Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for the ARC!**

This is the second book I've read by Emma Lord and it has officially solidified me as a fan of her writing. This book was so good and I really honestly thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The Break-Up Pact revolves around our leading lady, June, who owns a small business called Tea Tide on a beach side boardwalk and ends up going viral online for getting broken up with on a reality show by her cheating boyfriend. Her now-estranged childhood best friend, Levi, was also broken up in a super public manner because his cheating girlfriend ended up with a super famous film actor. Through circumstances, June and Levi run into each other and get mistaken for dating, and the internet names them the "Revenge Exes." The two take advantage of that to get more publicity for June's struggling business and Levi uses it to try to convince his ex to get back together with him (which, I'm not gonna lie, not the brightest idea).

This book touches on so much more than just the fake dating and the internet memes. June's older sister passed away two years prior to the book's beginning, and a lot of the story focuses on June and Levi's journey and emotional growth from not only getting out of what were essentially toxic relationships, but also finding their way through the grief of losing someone so close to them. I really enjoyed how well written their emotional journey was, but the miscommunication trope was so not necessary. A lot of the miscommunication dated back to their high school days, but with everything else relating to the main story, it wasn't really necessary to the plot. Instead, it ended up making the story feel clunky at times.

Despite that, there were so many laugh out loud moments for me, and I really appreciated how well the story wrapped up. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from Emma Lord!

Typical friends to lovers and fake lovers to real lovers trope. This was a quick, easy, pallate cleanser book from books I would normally read.

I just love Emma Lord for YA romances. I love that I can read her books and so can my teen daughter. Love the fake dating trope. Not my favourite of her books but still a fun read!

The Break-Up Pact is a quick and lighthearted read about June and Levi, ex-best friends who both separately went viral due to their recent breakups. To deal with the publicity, they decide to fake their own relationship so that June’s tea shop will get back on its feet after struggling for months, and Levi’s ex will realize she made a mistake and want him back.

Levi and June 🥹 I thought they were so cute and loved seeing their little moments of chemistry! Going on their cute little dates, walking on the beach, racing each other…. I ate it up. We don’t like a miscommunication trope but we do love a friends-to-lovers and second chance romance! I thought that June’s tea/scone business was a little quirky but overall the good outweighed the bad and I enjoyed this book.

3.5 stars rounded down.

This book was absolutely adorable! I have never read a book by Emma Lord, but I've since gone back and changed that after reading The Break-Up Pact. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but it was a great story, charming characters, and a lovely backdrop of a beach town. The main characters were wound together through history, tragedy, and comedy, and that was a great mix to bring the book full circle. It was a quick read but a great read.

This book was a quick and easy read for me. I was able to knock it out in a few hours.
I loved how heartwarming and easy it was. However the plot didn’t flow as much as I’d have liked it to. I felt like everything was rushed and we went from one extreme to the other within a day.
I loved the tropes, which were enough for me to like it and read it quickly. Childhood friends, fake dating, etc.
The characters mostly felt like they were just there. It would have been nice to feel what they were feeling, or see what they felt. It was very said not shown, I felt.
I will probably read it again in the future just because it was such a quick and easy filler type book.

for the love of God, please stop describing June's reaction to Levi as warmth

"The warmth of it flood through me again"

"I feel the warmth of it spreads through me"

"The words fill me with warmth"

"The warmth in my chest spreads out"

"If it weren't for the warmth spreading out from under my ribs"

"Making me shiver with warmth"

Shall I go on?

There was so much potential with a fun viral twist but the chemistry and descriptions felt very amateur. Why does June not communicate with ANYONE? So many times she was complaining about her life and I just thought "why not call up your bestie Sana?"

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for a copy of the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't a huge fan of this title. I LOVED Emma Lord's other books, especially Tweet Cute so I was expecting something sweet and light-hearted again. I didn't care for the increased level in spice. I thought her books and writing were naturally good without that.

Unfortunately, this will be a DNF from me. The pacing of this is so odd, the inclusion of the mmc is so off balance, their past being brought up wildly and not fully and suddenly they’re just going along with these ruse though they’ve only seen each other like three times and we barely know the fmc at all which means I have no connections to these characters whatsoever to really care about what happens to them. Also, the inclusion of modern apps in books only works maybe 5% of the time and this would not be apart of the five percent. It’s unnecessary and overdone. This plot is too choppy and not fleshed out enough from the stare and we barely know these characters and suddenly they’ve been thrusted into this little scheme with barely any background.

Thank you for the potential arc!

Okay so. This book was REALLY cute. Very much wasn’t expecting it to get to me BUT in the VERY LAST chapter I was crying very real tears over how sweet it was ("All right," I say, drawing a starting line in the sand. The first one I've ever drawn knowing that it doesn't have a finish. "On your mark-get set-go.” SHUT UP!!) There were definite elements to this book that were maybe a little too cliche for me but overall I really enjoyed reading it and thought it was a solid romance novel with some really interesting dynamics and ideas (the art/bed game was really cute). Shoutout to Sana because every girl deserves a friend who will crack a beer with you at 7am.

I thought this book was so cute! I really liked both of the main characters, and how they got a second chance at love. I think the characters had good dialogue and good character development throughout the story. It was also just silly enough that I played along, like how the internet went up in flames about June and Levi. I think that stuff is just kinda funny, but it worked well in the story. I wish it was a dual POV story because I would've loved to hear what was happening in Levi's head, but I also see how that wasn't really needed. Overall, this was a really sweet and lighthearted read.