No lie, this book is going on my list for one of the best novels I’ve read in 2023. I honestly loved every minute with these characters. Truly and Colin are simply perfect together, and the author weaves such a cute and compelling story.

Truly was a character I could just get. I can also see many other readers being able to relate to her and her experiences. We’ve all had those moments where we planned our future and something (or in Truly’s case multiple things) doesn’t go according to plan. Truly is very smart and just wants everyone to be happy and living their best lives. I think that is very admirable.

Colin was just so cute. Sure at first he was brutally honest with Truly, but he didn’t understand the situation (don’t want to give away any spoilers here!). The best time we see Colin he profusely apologizes and wants to make it up to Truly. Their chemistry is so organic I found myself falling in love with these two.

I thought the plot was original, and the speed just perfect. I never found myself getting bored or overwhelmed. I will definitely be checking out other books by this author.

The spice levels on this one are also to die for. Seriously, be prepared to start fanning your face and not read in public.

Make sure to add this one to your TBR shelves for 2024! You need to start your year off with this one!

*An ARC was provided by NetGalley and the Publisher for an honest review.

The banter between the couple was sweet, and I really enjoyed the relationship between Truly and Colin. That said, the entire book was banter (either conversations or texts) and there were a lot of talking heads and not a whole lot happening, and it was incredibly noticeable. It was insta-love on Colin's side, for sure. Bellefleur's writing is compulsively readable, but I wish the story itself had been more. I've been struggling with this rating, in that I read it in a day and couldn't put it down, but I wanted more. I ended up at solidly "liked it - three stars."

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC.

Exceptional! Alexandria Bellefleur does not disappointment. The characters were will developed with great chemistry. Spice level high! Truly is an author who agrees to join a podcast. She meets Colin and the tension is immediate. This was a sweet rom-com/enemies to friends. I enjoyed back and forth banter between Colin and Truly.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

OH. EM. EFF. GEEEEEEE. This book arrived on my Kindle and despite not publishing for like six more months I just couldn't wait, so I devoured it that very day and have no regrets. It may be my favorite Alexandria Bellefluer book yet.

When romance writer Truly agrees to be on a beloved Podcast, she doesn't know it's with the host's brother, Colin, a deeply cynical yet handsome divorce attorney, who pushes all her buttons--even if she'd rather he was undoing them. After he insults her during recording, Truly walks out, set to never see him again. But when he grovels for forgiveness, she can't help but want to banter with him some more. The two bond over their way with words, instant attraction, and shared bisexuality, but Truly is scared to enter a relationship after her outlook on love has been so recently shatter by her ex-fiancé's infidelity and her parents' separation.

It's almost difficult to put my feelings on this book into words--I'm no Truly, but I'll do my best. I think it was really the banter, the back-and-forth, that really got me and sucked me in. Colin is pure #bookboyfriend material (at least for me) and their relationship was pure #couplegoals. The whole book felt realistic, yet entertaining, with the main characters having interesting careers and their parents adding humor and depth (and, at times, pain) to the plot. And I would be remiss in not mentioning the excellent steam... I wish I could read it again for the first time, but I know I'll read it again regardless. Please never stop writing.

Thanks to the publisher for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 10/10

Truly is a romance author and people expect her to have a perfect love life which is not the case.
She agrees to co-host a podcast without knowing who will be working with her. When it turns out to be Colin, a cynical divorce lawyer she is appalled. Despite his dashing good looks she is not having it.

After she quits he comes to look for her and she agrees to come back.

Sparks fly in this light hearted rom-com. It is sheet fun

Oh, my, god!! I already knew I absolutely adored Alexandria Bellefleur's writing but I was still so surprised with how much I loved this book. I devoured it and was smiling and kicking my feet the whole time! There is something so good about an absolutely down so bad man, and a skeptically down just as bad woman. I could have read 200 more pages of them. And as always, I am so thankful for the bi-representation!! I miss Truly and Colin already!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an advance copy of this title in exchange for honest feedback.

A book made for the disaster bisexuals (aka me)!!!

Actually though this book had me saying “oh so Truly is me” or “oh Colin is me” every five seconds. They’re both so fcking funny and they’re somehow the antithesis of one another but also each other’s perfect match? idk how to explain but i love them both oh so dearly 🥹💜

Truly was so me that it HURT. Like down to the fact that her favorite drink is a dirty Shirley 🤪 she’s so unsure of herself and where she stands with the people around her… we are the same! Also she cares so deeply about the people she loves and it made my heart so happy. She just wants love but is so scared to be hurt, and SAME SAME SAME!! Love u Truly bb 💜

And COLIN (Joe Keery looking mf’er lol)!!!! You deserve a spot on the Allison Leonard List of Men She Loves (along with Gus Everett and Xaden Riorson). And if he didn’t EARN that position. He saw Truly once and said “imma annoy her into falling for me” and it WORKED. The fact that he constantly corrected people who called him a divorce attorney made me CACKLE (bc i am an aspiring family law attorney) 😭 he really said "family lawyer" every fcking time LMAO

and the spice is 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 like damn ok!!

TL;DR is two disaster bisexuals falling in love to a backdrop of invisible string by Taylor Swift 💜 and i loved every minute!!

thank u NetGalley for the ARC!! i can't wait to reread when it's officially released in April 🥹

Alexandria Bellefleur's said on her IG that this was book was 'one of the' -if not 'the'- spiciest novel she had written, and I'm willing to say that this was the understatement of the year! This book is by far one of the funniest and sexiest book I've read in a while. The spice was beautifully written 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and the doorway scene had me deceased. iykyk.

I normally lean towards reading Sapphic Romances... and while not Sapphic, "Truly, Madly, Deeply," is full of queer representation, discussions about bisexuality, and the complexities that queer love, as well as love in general, brings. Truly is also a hell of a FMC, so I'll add strong women as main characters to the list of things this book checks off.

The novel follows Truly Livingston, a bestselling romance novelist and believer in HEA, as she has to square off against Colin, a 'realist' and incredibly hot and successful Divorce layer. The first few chapters are an amazing rollercoaster of emotions and Truly's journey through heartbreak and self-discovery feels authentic and raw. The supporting cast of characters contributes to the overall charm of the book, creating at the perfect atmosphere for a delightful background setting.

While the story follows some familiar romance tropes, Bellefleur's writing is engaging and filled with humor, making this a joyful quick read. I did oscillate between laughing and wanting to cry a few times throughout.

The banter between Truly and Colin makes me wish that they were real, and actually had a podcast we could all listen to. I was hooked from the first episode to the last page of the novel.

Bellefleur never disappoints, and this book is no exception. 4.5 stars/5

Truly, Madly, Deeply was an adorable rom-com with great bisexual representation. The relationship between Truly and Colin was real and heartwarming and added so much to the story. Honestly, I loved this book and Alexandria Bellefleur's work is for anyone who wants fun and heartwarming rom-coms.

(Closer to a 2.5)

Truly Livingston, a historical romance author, is, shocker, a romantic at heart. During her brief time on a podcast that gives romantic advice, she meets Colin, a divorce lawyer. These two characters clash immediately - which leads to lots o’ banter, sexual tension, and a fairly sweet love story

So…. I really wanted to love this. I have had pretty good luck with Alexandra Bellefleur’s work in the past. I specifically love her consistent queer representation - which is still prevalent in this book. Truly is bisexual and this book discusses bi-erasure and what it is like to be a queer woman in a heterosexual relationship. There were also a lovely amount of Taylor Swift references which, at least for me, hit EVERY TIME. I did enjoy aspects of the relationship between Truly and Colin - namely their communication and the support they showed each other during tough times.

Despite the authors clear attempt to create sexual tension through flirty banter, so many interactions between the hero and heroine fell flat. I also really struggled with Truly’s physical descriptions of Colin. I know this is a somewhat strange critique, but all of the physical descriptions in this book (in which there were quite a few) were incredibly literal in an awkward way. I don’t need: “his eyes sparked like the sun” but I DID NOT need to know his belly button is an “innie”.

Overall, this had some good sections, and some super awkward ones. I will continue to read this authors new releases, but this was not my favorite of hers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.