Thank you Netgalley for this book to review!

I liked the premise, the writing and the dynamics between the characters.

However, Henry is insufferable. He leads the main character into a situationship AKA the plague of modern relationships. We should be avoiding this!! I had hope with Oliver's presentation that things would change and she would learn her value, but alas.

Other qualms are as a New Yorker, the main character does not feel like she's from there at all. And there was little information on her past so she didn't feel fully fleshed out.

Still a fun read overall.

Long Islander (NY) Lucy is living in London developing her skill as a florist working in a small two person shop. She loves her job but worries that the business might not make it. When she becomes one of eight twenty somethings sharing a warehouse conversion, she falls for Henry, who is somewhat of an enigma. The problem is Henry travels for his job as a photographer, returning to his room at the warehouse apartments only one weekend a month. He makes clear that in his travels he hopes to find a place to call home as London no longer has anything for him.

The book is well written with some sweet (no pun intended!) aspects and a unique plot line. However, I found the interaction between Lucy and Henry to be very slow moving with no real spark. That I was more interested in the information shared about the flowers and the monthly activities of the Warehouse Weekend than the relationship between the two would be lovers does not bode well for the romance aspect of this romcom. I looked forward to seeing what the group would be exploring on their planned weekends, but I cringed about the interaction between the two main characters. Other than admiring him physically, I couldn’t quite see what Lucy saw in him; he seemed quite emotionless; almost an automaton. But, who can explain attraction to someone even though at heart we know they may not be good for us?

I did like Lucy’s talent, ambition, and business acumen.

The premise of the book is phenomenal. Eight roommates who set aside one weekend a month to spend together, and 2 of them develop feelings for each other. I loved how each of the 8 friends had their own voice and personality. It did take me a while to get them sorted out, just for the fact that there are so many of them. However, they made the “Warehouse Weekends” super fun, if a bit heavy on the drinking. Henry, our mmc, works away and is only home in the flat once a month during these weekends. Lucy, our fmc, is a new addition to the group and works as a florist. They are attracted to one another, and spend each weekend he’s home trying to figure out if they are going to make a go at a relationship. Unfortunately, he always pulls back, determined to move away permanently at some point, while she wants to stay. The back and forth was a bit tedious, and he was not honest with her or careful of her feelings. I didn’t care for him at all. I pushed through to the end, which was abrupt and just one more instance of her giving him another chance. I wish more time had been spent on developing their connection and less time on details of the fun weekends. 3 stars for the solid writing and unique side characters, but unfortunately a mediocre main couple.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC! If I had to choose one word to describe this book, it would be cute! It had me kicking my feet and grinning and several points. I read this book in one sitting and cannot wait to read it again! I thought the characters were really enjoyable, I found the plot to be fun and the chemistry between Henry and Lucy to be enjoyable! Good February/Valentine's Day read.

Cute read I liked the idea of the story but at times did feel a little like it dragged. I liked the main character Lucy but didn't feel that much of a connection to the love interest Henry and wasn't very invested in that relationship. I enjoyed the side characters in the book and would read something from this author again I would also recommend to read this book while it was just ok for me might be just the book for someone else. I want to thank NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Weekends with You was a cute book that had quite the supporting cast to go along with Lucy and Henry's love story. Raja and the others brought a nice rounding out of the main characters - making them seem less just like people who are trying to find their love story, but people who are finding it while still having their identities.

This was a cute story - can we please have stories of all of the other Warehouse Weekend crew!?!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book and give my unbiased review.

This was such a sweet, cute book. The characters were fun and it was interesting to see just one weekend a month - great concept! The relationships between all the characters was fun to read about - the banter between them all was enjoyable and realistic. I enjoyed this book. Thank you NetGalley & Avon and Harper Voyager for a digital arc of this title.

Weekends with You follows Lucy, the protagonist through year in her life, but dropping in on one weekend, that she spends with her flat mates. Each character is unique and has a unique connection to Lucy. The back and forth banter and missed steps by Lucy and she struggles to figure out what she wants offer a fresh take on romance. Life is never easy and romance is not always straight forward. Adding to the angst of finding the right person, is also the challenge of trying to figure out your place in the world.

The characters started to feel like friends, and I wanted to know more about each of them, their own struggles. If I have one element that I didn't like, it was that the time between weekends was unclear and I found myself trying to figure out when each 'weekend' was in relationship to holidays and other events. The authors rich descriptions of the flowers, and the events helped bring London to life, by the end of the book I wanted to take off for London and Ireland.

If I could change one thing, it would be to have more a a glimpse of what happened between these weekends, and how the roommates got along during those times. I have loved to have learned more about the moments between the weekends,

A great debut novel for this author and I look forward to reading more by her in the future.

I received an advance copy for my unbiassed opinion.

Lucy has to move since her landlord is selling her apartment building. Her friend Raja invites her to move into a warehouse apartment with her and 6 other roommates. The first day, she meets Henry and is intrigued by him. She is disappointed to discover that he travels and is only home one weekend a month. Henry is there for the Warehouse Weekends when each roommate takes turns planning special events and activities for the others. The interactions among the eight and especially between Lucy and Henry develop through the book as they move through the months of the year from August to July. Lucy's career as a florist and Henry's career as an on location photographer keeps them apart every month. I would recommend this novel for anyone who enjoys a touch of England and romance.

I started to feel warm and fuzzy inside and I knew I must be coming down with something.

Was that butterflies I just felt?

It’s not possible

This little soul sucker doesn’t even cry at funerals, did I really just cry over a fictional romance .

I did

Weekends with You

Alexandra Paige, what have you done to me? I’m not sure I will recover the book hangover I have fallen victim to. There will never be another book that I will connect with on the level I am at right now.

I finished about 10 minutes ago and I found myself flipping back to reread certain parts as I’m still in such shock.

I fell in love with Lucy and I was rooting for her through and through! I wanted to hug her, text her, pick up the phone and talk to her. I’d love to know if Lucy, is based on anyone in real life because I need to know her!

This book right here is a must read for all. No matter your preferred genre, everyone will fall in love with Weekends with You.

Teaser:

For fans of Beth O’Leary and Josie Silver, a heartwarming and romantic debut told over the course of one year in monthly weekend installments, about found family, new love, and the magic of London.

Flowers have always been the best communicators. They’ve mastered falling over one another in the perfect way to announce exactly what they need: sunlight, water, space. They do not rush. They do not bloom before their time. They do not take without giving in return…

They are nothing like the rest of London.

Between trying to keep her north London flower shop, The Lotus, afloat and falling for a flatmate, Lucy Bernstein is going to have to rethink everything she knows about “creative arrangements.”

Unwillingly becoming one of eight flatmates in a quirky warehouse conversion would have been difficult enough without any romantic entanglements, but when Lucy lays eyes on Henry Baker, the traveling photographer who only comes home twelve weekends a year, she knows her hands will be full with more than just posies. As each weekend progresses, Lucy also finds herself unexpectedly falling for all her new flatmates, along with this bustling but ultimately sweeter home.

Can Lucy learn from the flowers she tends to and bravely reach for all that she needs to bloom?

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Lucy enjoys her job and is ambivalent about her moving. She meets many neighbors who she grows to like. A nice read.

This was really cute debut rom-com with some classic tropes of friends to lovers, second chances, and who doesn’t love a found family. For me, this was 3.5 stars, rounded up. The eclectic group of friends brings a lot of extra to this story. I loved that it was told over a year with the focus on group family weekends. Understandably, Lucy & Henry are working on personal growth but at times I found the back and forth exasperating vs a slow burn scenario. I did enjoy this though, and thought it was a great first book. Look forward to reading more from her! Thanks so much to Alexandra Paige, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this e-arc!

Reviewed for NetGalley:

Lucy, an American florist living in a London flat with too many roommates to keep track of. A cute, building relationship with a British backdrop.

A sweet, quick read.

*****2.5*****
This book has a cute premise and is a fun, light read. I love the dynamics between the main character Lucy and her seven roommates at the warehouse she’s forced to move into upon losing her flat in London. I also like Lucy’s relationship with her boss, Renee, at the flower shop she works at. However, the story loses me with the romance, which is the main point of the book. I don’t care for Lucy and Henry as a couple, and the story became repetitive after a while with their going back and forth and with the roommates always going out and getting drunk. Overall, the book started out fun and exciting, but it lost me two-thirds or so through. I appreciate the free e-copy from the publisher and from NetGalley.

This is an interesting concept. Lucy is forced to move from a studio apartment to a bedroom in a warehouse apartment with 7 roommates (one being her BFF.) Upon arrival to move into her new home, she meets 2 of her new roommates. She has instant chemistry with Henry. He only is home one weekend a month.

It is constantly a will they/won't they throughout the book. I didn't want to put it down until I knew the answer.. The author made you feel different emotions for the FMC (swoony romance to hope to frustration to anger/dislike for the MMC. The roommates were an eclectic bunch who became family to one another. The descriptions are good throughout the book without a lot of metaphors and similies. I thought this was a good debut from an author I would like to read more from. I recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy.

Lucy is a London florist who moves into a warehouse flat with 7 (yes, 7) other roommates. She finds herself quickly falling for one of the roommates, but the circumstances are a bit tricky as he is a traveling photographer and only in London for one weekend a month.

I liked the themes of found family, London, and flowers. I also enjoyed the way that we spent the year with the roommates and get to see the feelings she has develop over the course of that year.

I do wish we got more of Lucy's and Henry's backstory to know why they were the way they were. It may have helped with understanding them better. Overall, I found this to be a fun and exciting love story and I can't wait to read more from Alexandra Paige.

I am trash for a photographer love interest, so when I saw Weekends with You was available, I snapped it up.

The premise is a lot of fun. Lucy moves into a flat with seven roommates, one of whom is the never present Henry, a travel photographer. Because he travels so much for work, he only stays at the flat one weekend every month. I though the relationship between Lucy and Henry was really cute. It was fun to watch their romance blossom over the weekends that they spend getting to know each other. Would definitely recommend this book to rom-com lovers.

Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for granting me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to love this book, but it was just I feel it. It dragged in several spots which made it hard for me to keep going with it.

I love the premise of this book and wanted to enjoy it much more than I actually did. I found the characters irritating and immature, which was part of the point, I suppose, since navigating those strange post-uni years can be confusing and tough. I just wanted a little more umph.

Ah, the timeless allure of the emotionally and, in this case, physically unavailable man…

Lucy is a talented florist who has just moved into a house share and now has seven housemates. One of them is Henry, a handsome and elusive photographer. Lucy and Henry seem to share an instant spark but Henry’s only in the house one weekend a month. Can they make it work or are they doomed before they even begin to try?

This is a cute story with an entertaining structure with each chapter focused on month (specifically one weekend each month where all the housemates agree to spend time together).

Almost everything worked for me except for the love interest’s wishy-washy behavior. He definitely had me hoping Lucy would move on. Still, it’s a charming plot and I enjoyed the friendship and found family aspects. 3.5 stars.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.