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.