This was such a lovely read! Throughout the book, I kept coming back to the appreciation that there was no drama for drama’s sake. The love story between Henry and Lucy is something that I felt I could relate to as the draw of an adventurous, untethered career competes often with my love for home and roots. Alexandra’s way with words is beautiful, with her sweet banter, her sassy quips and illustrative imagery. It was a joy envisioning each scene as described on the page.

My only bit of critical feedback would be that the story seems almost too subdued. It almost felt like I was on a roller coaster that didn’t climax at the right moment or the right altitude.

That being said, I loved the uniqueness of the storyline and the structure. Seeing into the Warehouse affairs once a month was something special; it cut the crap out of any filler needed to keep the long storyline going. The transitions from chapter to chapter were economical and smooth, and the end was sweet and impactful.

Overall, I’d give this read a 3 out of 5 stars. While it wasn’t necessarily discussion provoking or ground breaking, I will be recommending this to all my friends and will be enthusiastic to see what Alexandra writes next.

I really enjoyed this more than I expected I would (after the first chapter or 2). I say that more in regards to the storyline than anything else. It started off a bit superficial - the story and characters. But it did get quite a bit deeper and was very enjoyable overall! If you like New Girl, I think it'll appeal to you as well. For a wide cast of characters, the author did a good job of developing each of them "just enough" where I could keep up yet didn't get lost in the minutia. Enjoy! :)

The concept of this book was great and it was what intrigued me when asked to receive an early arc. For most of the story I was in it, until the Amsterdam storyline came up. I thought Henry never really shared why he was so bothered by her showing up in Amsterdam, and his later actions made him insufferable. I was not rooting for them to get together because he did not deserve her. He was terrible at communication and by the end had not rectified anything except moving back to London. Perhaps the descriptions of them catching up over the time we don’t see in the book would have helped the reader see their relationship better. Instead Henry came off as a cad.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of Weekends with You. I liked the premise of this book. It was a quick read and I did enjoy it. I liked reading about the lives of the characters but I would have liked more details of what happened in between the once-a-month weekend get-togethers. I also would have liked more details about the flatmate's interactions. Henry was a bit unlikable but Oliver seemed like a much better fit for Lucy as well as much more likable.

First I want to thank Net Galley and Avon Publishing for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This book was a good quick read and a decent debut but I wasn't crazy about it. The story line started strong in my opinion and I really liked the main character Lucy. Lucy finds herself needing a new place to live after her landlord raises the rent. She turns to her BFF Raj and moved in with 7 new roommates. I loved how the 8 of them had a monthly tradition called Warehouse weekends, where one roommate picked the activity for the month and everyone had to participate. I also loved how they were each other's family and despite their differences they all got along.

Next Lucy finds that she is attracted to one of her roommates Henry and while I did enjoy the chemistry that the author gave these two, I was not a fan of the back and forth on again off again stuff. A few times was fine, but I was like every other chapter there for a bit that Henry and Lucy were together and then not together. I feel that if this was spaced out a little more I would have given this book more stars.

While I enjoyed how the authored wrapped up most of the ending, there were a few things that I would have liked to have more detail. There was such a huge emphasis on the florist shop and how the owner was worried and pouring over invoices, but in the end she just gave Lucy the shop and said I want to retire. I felt like there was more to this story that kind of fell flat.

Overall, it was a good quick read that gave you the warm fuzzies in the end and throughout the book.

This is a very sweet will-they/won't they love story between Henry and Lucy. Sadly, there is not a lot of romance in this love story. More remarkable, however, is the lively world of feisty characters at the Warehouse, each of whom is creatively crafted by Paige. a very quick read.

This was a fun, quick read about a woman living with several others in a warehouse conversion. It focused on the main character's struggles at work and a new crush with one of her flat mates. The story was divided into chapters for each month of the year where every weekend, one of the flat mates arranged activities for them to participate in. It's a story of newfound family, romance, and a look through their eyes in London. Thank you, NetGalley, and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me with the ARC of Weekends With Me, a debut novel by Alexandra Paige. Enjoyable read about a group of 20 somethings navigating life after college but still living together in a chaotic warehouse apartment. The book is told month by month following the adventures they go on each month during their warehouse weekend. A weekend a month where they make time to hang out together at the same place hosted by a different roommate each month. I loved the different personalities of all the roommates and the relationships that were formed. It has romance, comedy and a little bit of drama but overall a fun, quick read. 3 1/2 stars rounded up!

This book feels like the TV show New Girl, except it is set in London. I did enjoy the glimpses into London neighborhoods, holidays, and foods.

I didn’t feel that a relationship between the two characters was believable. They found each other attractive, but there didn’t seem to be much substance there.

I skimmed the last half of the book, mostly because I wanted to know what happened with the flower shop.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun book. I enjoyed it a lot!

Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Weekends with You follows a florist named Lucy who is forced to move out of her studio in London due to a rent increase. One of her prior roommates from school Raja, offers for Lucy to move in with her and her 6 other roommates (still in London). Lucy says yes and is swept away by their monthly ‘Warehouse Weekends,’ which is their ‘roommate bonding time’ that takes place over 2 days each month, in which the roommates take turns planning activities that all 8 will participate in. Each chapter is the ‘month’ and highlights their Warehouse Weekends.

First of all, I love the adventure element. I was so much fun reading all their adventures and roommate (or should I say flatmate) bonding times. I wish the story focused more on the roommates bonding over their adventures because it felt like a found family (roommate version) trope. My issue with this story is the male love interest.

Meet Henry, one of the flatmates who travels for his job and is only home two days each month for the Warehouse Weekend. He plans on leaving London once he figures out where he wants to live through his his travels and uses his career to excuse his flaky mentality. I don’t love how smitten Lucy was over Henry because I found him selfish and immature. I would’ve preferred her love interest to be the chef because I couldn’t stand Henry’s personality. Henry gives off the vibe of ‘I travel so I can’t commit,’ but then also whining when Lucy doesn’t grovel at his feet, simultaneously stringing her along.

Overall, this is a solid 3 stars because this story has potential, if the male wasn’t so selfish and unlikable. I felt like readers will lose sight of Lucy as she seems to allow Henry to treat her terribly and forgives him after he does bare minimum romantic gestures. I dislike the miscommunication tropes and feeling like Henry didn’t earn Lucy’s love. I think I’m getting too old for this type of miscommunication/relationship drama, HA.

Weekends with You was a lovely, sweet romance. The proximity romance was fantastic. The characters were lovable and believable. It was a bit predictable, but only in the best rom-com ways. What a great vacation read!!

One weekend a month for one year- is it enough to build a real, lasting relationship on?

An interesting approach to the romance genre. I didn't love the way the Lucy/Oliver story played out. It felt superfluous, and a waste of a good character. That said, the author obviously made me care about some of the characters, so kudos for that.

Three and a half stars.

Weekends With You is a charming tale set against the backdrop of a north London flower shop. Lucy Bernstein, the protagonist, navigates the challenges of keeping her flower shop afloat while wrestling with romantic entanglements among her quirky warehouse flatmates. The narrative draws poetic parallels between flowers and the bustling life in London, highlighting the contrast between the tranquility of nature and the chaos of city living.

While the concept of the story is endearing and the floral imagery adds a delightful touch, the execution falls short in some areas. The plot feels somewhat rushed, and character development could have been more nuanced. Additionally, the romantic elements, though sweet, lack the depth needed to fully engage the reader. Despite these shortcomings, the novel manages to capture the essence of personal growth and the pursuit of one's desires, echoing the theme of learning from the flowers.

The book earns a respectable three out of five stars, offering a pleasant read for those seeking a light-hearted romance with a floral twist. The novel blooms with potential but could benefit from more careful cultivation in terms of pacing and character exploration.

A beautiful story about friendship, found family and star-crossed love that sees two friends with undeniable chemistry never being able to figure out how to be together in the same city and still pursue the careers they are both passionate about. Angsty and dramatic but definitely romantic, this was a strong debut and good on audio. Perfect for fans of authors like Beth O'Leary or Josie Silver. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Steam level: closed door/kissing only

Lucy moves in with her best friend and 6 roommates so save some money. Where she meets Henry.. Henry I feel like he was just not it for me. I loved the writing but he annoyed me more than anything. I feel this book at potential and certainly was a quick read. But Lucy is a pushover and always took him back.

Unfortunately It wasn’t for me, but that doesn’t mean it’s not for everyone! Give it a shot!

London. Flowers. Found family. I was so excited to dive into this one. I loved the idea for this book, getting to follow Lucy for one weekend a month. The found family was done so well, and found myself wishing to see even more of them and their stories. The Ireland chapter was probably my favorite in the whole book. As for Lucy and Henry, I was hoping to read more about them and their backgrounds and what led them to moving across the world, and needing to do some major soul searching respectively. What we knew about the MC’s felt very surface level and I would’ve enjoyed getting to know them better. The biggest issue I had while reading was that Lucy is from the US, but had an overwhelmingly British vocabulary. Overall, I thought it was an easy read and thought it was a charming debut.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Very cute novel about flatmates who are deeply attractive to each other. The problem? One wants to live in London and the other only comes back to London one weekend a month and is determined to fine a home outside of the UK. Lots of fun characters and shenanigans you'd fully expect if you lived in a former warehouse with 8 other people.

The cover definitely drew me in with this book! It's a quick romance read. Wasn't my favorite, but didn't hate it either!

3.5 stars rounded up. I thought this was a really cute debut and I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. 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.

This book had some of my favorite themes and elements- found family, flowers, and a London setting, so I think that’s why I enjoyed it so much. It had a bit of a warm and cozy feel to it, which was just what I needed. I mostly enjoyed the dynamic between roommates and found those relationships and storylines to be more endearing than the romance aspect of the book. I’ll admit at first, I was a bit concerned about keeping track of all 8 roommates, but the author did a great job of rounding them out just enough and building a really fun dynamic where this wasn’t an issue for me at all. The love story was fine- I wasn’t totally invested, but I didn’t hate it- and I do think some of their issues and general immaturity in the relationship was realistic considering they are in their early twenties.

I do wish there could have been a bit more background and insight into Lucy’s past. This would have made it a lot easier to connect with and root for her. Having such limited background on both her and Henry made it feel a little superficial. Also, this is a very minor annoyance, but it threw me off how Lucy was supposed to be from New York, but her inner monologue was VERY British. I understand she has been living there for a few years at this point, but it just felt off to me every time.

Overall, I found this enjoyable, and if you can look past the somewhat frustrating love story, it’s a really solid debut! I’m excited to read more from Alexandra Paige.