4.5/5 stars

Sometimes you just gotta stay up until 3:30am to finish a book because you’re loving it so much.

I adored this! The banter between Truly and Colin was so good that I actually found myself literally laughing out loud multiple times. There’s also a scene (Chapter 8 I think but I could be misremembering) where they both are discussing their respective experiences with bisexuality and it was just….honestly one of the best conversations I’ve seen about being bi, or maybe just one of the closest to my own experience. Either way, I think it’ll mean a great deal to other bisexual and/or queer folks.

Honestly there were only two things that sort of irked me and caused the removal of half a star:
1) The “Parent Trap” part of the plot really irritated me with how immature Truly approached that situation (iykyk);
2) I felt the ending was just a bit rushed, and had there been maybe 20 more pages or so it would be been perfect!

I won a physical copy of an ARC on Goodreads, but I had also previously been approved for an e-ARC on NetGalley, so thanks to the publisher too! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

TW: divorce, marriage separation, cheating, bi-erasure, strained parent/child relationship, strained sibling relationship

This has to be the funniest book I’ve read in years. I was actually LOL-ing throughout reading this (which wasn’t great considering I read at night). Colin and Truly’s banter was just *chef’s kiss*. They were the epitome of flirty banter and arguing but in reality they just wanted to hookup. I loved the entire book and it was hard for me to put down. From the bisexual jokes, to Truly’s dad who clearly spends way too much time on tiktok and Colin’s green flags, I’m in love with this book. Now don’t get me started on Colin’s mouth, the man is a dream come true in multiple ways.
I love how Truly was a hopeless romantic who after going through some trauma, was scared to be in love. She fought along the way but Colin was the ultimate prince in never pushing her. He gave her time, space, anything she needed while also reassuring her fears. I was glad she was able to come to terms with everything in their own way.

Huge thank you to Harper Voyager and Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I am obsessed with this book. I’ll admit to enjoying the first half more than the second, largely due to the lack of spicy scenes in the first half, but even all that spice couldn’t dim the love I have for this book.

This book made me grin, laugh, squeal, and drop my e-reader in favour of covering my face in my hands. These two are sickeningly sweet and I loved every moment of it.

Truly is such a sweet, vulnerable, fiery MC. She’s stubborn to a fault, she loves fiercely, she’s messy and scared and off-kilter, she’s an absolute goofball. I love her.

But Colin is where this book shines for me. He’s disgustingly charming and I fell for him literally the moment we meet him. He’s so in love with Truly it hurts and it was such a joy to read. He challenges her, he puts her first, he’s open with her, he’s unashamedly himself and I just…I love him.

If you’re looking for your next romance read, look no further. I can’t recommend this enough.

Steamy, swoony, and full of cute banter!

Truly, a romance author, believes in love wholeheartedly. When she catches her fiancee cheating on her, and then her parents tell her they're separating, now Truly isn't so sure. It's a divorce lawyer named Colin who might just convince her love can be found.

I LOVED the banter in this book. Truly and Colin's back and forths were hilarious. And take care because this book is *spicy*! I've enjoyed all of Bellefleur's books so far and can't wait for the next!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

Rep: Bi (MC, LI)

I absolutely adored this book! The romance was so sweet and so satisfying. The smut was great and very female centric which made it that much better. The MMC Colin was a walking green flag and the best MMC that I have read in awhile. There was one plot point that bothered me but other than that I could not put this book down! I am obsessed. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance. It is a top tier romance book.

A quick note for those who read romance but are sex averse: this is not the book for you. It has frequent and detailed sexual scenes.

While being marketed as a queer romance, I found it had very little queer content in this book. Truly (main female character) is said to write historical, queer romances, but there are no examples given. Likewise, there’s only a single scene where Colin (main male character) and Truly discuss being bisexual. While well-written and touching on important points about bi-phobia and bi-erasure, that one scene was not enough for me to feel bisexuality was central to either character’s identity.

I also didn’t think the characters or plot were strong enough to recommend this book. Truly comes across as naïve and entitled, and Colin as too-good-to-be-true. I found their banter annoying more than scintillating and never felt connected to either of them. The first part of the plot, centered around a podcast, was actually okay, but when the relationship kicked up and it got full parent-trap with Truly trying to reconnect her parents, it lost me.

In summary, those who enjoy Bellefleur’s other books and quick, spicy romances may like this book, but it’s not for me.

Wow! This book has god-tier level banter and flirting. I laughed out loud, blushed, and had the happy little Squee several times throughout the story. The characters are very relatable and they kept me engaged throughout the entire experience. Now I need to read the back log of everything written by this author.

Truly St. James is a successful romance author with a deep-seated belief in true love (based on her parents' long marriage, not her own now-defunct relationship with a cheating fiancé). When she meets divorce lawyer Colin McCrory on a podcast recording, she's sure that the two of them will never see eye-to-eye, though her parents' surprise trial separation and the undeniable chemistry she and Colin have certainly keep drawing them together.

I've really enjoyed Bellefleur's past romance novels, so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, it seems poorly considered, almost unfinished. She picks up threads and then forgets about them (nothing ever comes of Truly writing something for her high school's GSA about bisexual erasure and her and Colin's subsequent discussion about being bi, making me wonder why it was included); there's no real conflict to set up a will-they-or-won't-they moment between the main characters; and Truly's parents' musical theatre game chucked my ability to suspend disbelief right out the window. Like I said, I had high hopes for this one, but it fell VERY flat. Skip this one and pick up Written in the Stars instead.

UM EXCUSE ME?!?! i didn’t know i could love a book this much!!! Colin is the sexiest man to ever exist. everyone needs this on their shelf!

I'm always a sucker for bi-representation, especially for the fellas!

The voice is very distinct and will resonate with new adult readers

I am head over heels for Colin and Truly, Madly, Deeply is a MASTERPIECE.

Bellefleur has created another must-read novel that keeps you swooning, laughing, and eagerly turning pages.

so cute! I've read from this author before and this book is by far my favorite. The representation in this title is dear to my heart, and this book does it justice. YAY!

This is my 2nd book I’ve read from Alexandria and I just loved it. The whole golden retriever boy and the hopeless romantic girl with a little bit of angst, perfect! The only part that fell flat for me was the whole “parent trap” vibe of it. I did skip over some parts of that as I did loose interest a bit.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC!

Alexandria Bellefleur has become one of my absolute favorite romance authors so I’ve been so excited for this new book and I am glad to say this is my favorite yet! This book was a delight and I ate! It! Up!!

Truly, Madly, Deeply had my favorite main characters she’s written so far, my favorite banter, my favorite emotional journeys, and my favorite humor. Shout out to surprise stars: Truly’s parents. Fantastic. Wonderful. I kept imagining them as the parents from Easy A with their commitment to a bit. I was so excited every time they showed up. And those are the PARENTS!! That’s how you know these characters are gonna be great.

I also really loved the conversations around sexuality we got in this book. There was a great conversation about the awkwardness of being bisexual and not knowing if you’re truly qualidied to speak as one after only being in straight persenting relationships that hit close to home for me. There was also a brief conversation about performative allyship that I enjoyed seeing discussed.

But yes. Wonderful. I need 100 more pages of banter between Truly and Colin, please and thank you. I don’t want to be done with them. I need more. I miss them already.

I loved Alexandria Bellefluer’s other books so I was excited to read this one. I liked it but didn’t love like I loved her others.

A romance author's faith in love was tested after she caught her ex-fiancé cheating. And THEN her parents's marriage which is her blueprint for true love also starting to cracks. On top of that, there's this one family lawyer she met on a podcast recording who tested her patience and challenged her belief in relationship. In short, Truly St. James' life is currently tangled up in total mess. But hey, life must go on.

Now let's get straight to the point, I LOVED the banter. It's clear that Truly & Colin were enjoying their time spitting words at each other. It's kind of their love language and it works well for them and the story. The plot was okay too even though the coincidences felt too much & too convenient most of the time. Like okay this is a fiction but personally it bugged me. Also there's several things that were mentioned or even part of the early plot but never brought up again later. Yes it's not crucial to the main focus that is the relationship of course, but it would be nice to get a little follow up or update on those trivial things. And lastly, I wasn't really fond of Truly's character. Her temper & stubbornness were too much on some parts. But overall it's an enjoyable read, the banter really won me over lmao

Well, she said it was her horniest book yet and she did not lie 🥵😳

But for real, I'm obsessed with them. The tension between Truly and Colin is just delicious. And my god Colin, could you be any more obsessed with Truly? (The answer is no- he is literally gone for her- and I like it like that.)

I loved this book so much I'm having a hard time even picking out the things I loved because I legit loved everything. Side characters- especially Lulu and Caitlin- were fun, the meet cute was unique and fun, the communication skills were elite, and the third act was perfect! Conflict but no break up? *Chef's kiss*

Honestly, just a perfect book. 10/10, no notes, please read.

Truly, Deeply, Madly by Alexandria Bellefleur was such a fun and quick read!🫶🏻

The MMC, Colin, is such a cinnamon roll and golden retriever swoon-worthy man. Overall, the perfect book boyfriend. The FMC, Truly, is definitely a bit too whiny and cringy for my liking. HOWEVER, the banter and witty insults were top-tier. (Not to mention… the spice was piping hot.) I was rooting for their story to unfold as I devoured this book in a few short hours!

I really enjoyed the beginning half of the book, especially Catie’s (Colin’s sister) podcast recording scenes where the MC’s meet-cute stemmed from. I would have loved more of that. Truly’s best friend Lulu brought a different perspective into Truly’s past. For the few chapters Lulu was in, she helped to ground Truly when she needed it most. Also, Lulu gave straight Aries energy.✨

The parent-trap-turned-plot sort of fell flat for me, but endearing nonetheless. Truly’s parents are precious!! I LOVED the musical theatre references.🎭 Such a quirky and unique tradition of Truly’s family life, and the bond she has with her parents.

If you’re looking for a fun story, cute romance, spice, and a plot that sounds deep— but isn’t that intense, this book is for you!

Thank you, Avon (HarperCollins) & NetGalley for the eARC.

Goodness, I LOVED this! The characters were so lovable and the conflict was so real. And the spice? Don’t get me started. Okay, get me started. The spice was top tier, setting the blueprint. I’ve always been a fan of Alexandria Bellefleur, but this really cemented her as one of my favorite authors.

Reading Truly, Madly, Deeply was like reading a classic rom com in text form. The banter, the chemistry, and the quirkiness all called to mind the best qualities of some of my favorite films.

The characters were endearing and I absolutely was rooting for them. Truly is adorable yet relatable, and balances both clearly someone who was a hopeless romantic but has had her worldview shaken up recently. Colin absolutely made me swoon but he also felt accessible and relatable as well. His affection for Truly was so palpable from the very start.

I also cannot understate how amazing the banter is! It had me giggling and laughing out loud, and even learning some new things, what with Colin’s Wikipedia habit. It was witty and a great mix of comfortable without being too predictable.

I also thought there was good balance between banter and serious, heartfelt conversations as well, but both still served well for Truly and Colin to grow closer and more connected. I also thought the banter built tension up so well for the characters becoming physically intimate, like the chemistry was so tangible from the moment they met.

Overall, this book is a new favorite and honestly a new standard for romance banter, I absolutely loved getting to see Truly and Colin fall in love!