What a marvellous debut! Neilson’s breathtaking writing depicts vivid imagery with evocative prose that immerses you in the story and makes you feel every moment in your heart. Reading this book was a reaffirmation in everything that makes me love reading.

A Love Like the Sun is more than a romance. It's a story of love and loss, and fear and learning to live with the insecurity of life. I was really moved by the central story of the main character's health issues, and without giving away the plot, I think that is an incredibly important story that needs to be told. I also really appreciated the story of Laniah's parents and their love and experience of living through illness. The author does a great job of portraying characters who have come to a place of strength, both despite and because of the challenges and losses in their lives. I will highly recommend this to readers of women's fiction and romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

If this isn’t on your tbr for next summer, what are you waiting for? This was childhood friends to fake dating to lovers perfection. Riss has this beautiful way of writing words that engulf you like a warm hug. She wrapped you up and then turned you straight towards the Sun. Isaac and Ni are beautiful. Their story is beautiful. This book is beautiful.

I’m in love with this book. Laniah and Issac are couple goals.

A Love like the Sun is a beautiful story that shows us we can grow into who we’re meant to be, while never leaving the love that sustains us.

I’m blown away that this is Neilson’s debut. I cannot wait to read the trove of writing she blesses us with.

Read if you love:

✨BFFs to lovers
✨Slow burn to explosive chemistry
✨Both coasts (LA & RI)
✨He falls first (she’s oblivious, but in an endearing way)
✨Chronic illness rep— done very well
✨Celeb art scene
✨Witty dialogue
✨Hermit crab as a pet