5⭐️ Read!!!:

I really enjoyed this book! The banter, the queer representation, the emotional and relational development; it was a hit for me! If you enjoy romantic comedies with some added spice, layered relationships, and learning to love and find love again then I think you will *Truly* 😉 enjoy this novel!

Things I loved:
•Comedic and sarcastic banter
•Touched upon deeper relational and communication issues
•LGBTQIAP+/Queer representation
•An AMAZING MMC (Colin is *chef’s kiss*!!!)

Things I could have done without:
•A very emotionally immature FMC (Truly was insufferable at times, but it is very clear why this was the case based upon how the story plays out and the way her experiences are explained)
•Colin’s family (aside from Caitlin) 🤢 (but, again, their ignorance and how it impacts the MMC is a part of the plot and Colin’s character profile/development)

Overall, I was so happy to get the chance to read this book and I truly enjoyed every minute of it!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon, and Alexandria Bellefleur for providing this book (eARC) via NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions provided are my own.

~Alissa R.

Absolutely loved this one! Colin was such a great love interest like he absolutely loved her the entire time! I love how there was just a touch of enemies to lovers but mostly there was chemistry all along.

@laurenmorrill recommended Truly Madly Deeply by @a.m.bellefleur to me and I was lucky to get an arc from @netgalley and WOW did this book not disappoint!

Truly Madly Deeply follows Truly, a romance writer, as she has a crisis of faith—she’s unsure of love and romance after her parents separate and her fiance cheats. She then comes head to head with divorce lawyer Colin whose more practical view of love sends sparks flying and maybe gives her a little hope to not give up on love just yet.

Truly Madly Deeply has
💖 top notch banter
💖 a MMC who is OBSESSED with the FMC
💖 the perfect amount of horny yearning spice
💖 a slightly mean FMC but he likes it

But what I really loved about this book was the incredible discussion of bisexuality, especially in hetero relationships. It tackles the biases and stigma against bisexuality in a way that feels deeply personal.

Make sure you grab a copy of Madly Truly Deeply July 13 at our pop-up @the_boocherie and in collab with @sapphicsofknoxville!

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This book was so good! Everyone in my book club who received arcs is raving about it! As a bi-woman in a hetero relationship this book made me feel seen in a deeply emotional way. Beyond that, the banter of this book was top-notch! I love when an FMC is a little mean to the MMC and he still loves her. This book is the perfect amount of horny, sexy, and sweet. I fell for all the characters immediately. My only complaint is the parent trap of it all--the FMC seemed a little old for these antics. But it did bring the characters together in interesting ways. And I still loved it!

This book was totally adorable!
Was the FMC super mature? Not even a little bit. However, the story itself was great. It had me laughing out loud several times, and the spice hit just right.
As someone who absolutely hates miscommunication tropes, I was relieved to find that everything resolved perfectly and was not dragged out.
Over all this book was a solid 4 ⭐

I enjoyed this book, but wish the focus was more on the main characters' relationship - the parents' relationship took a little too much of the spotlight for what I expect when picking up a romance book.

This book contains multitudes, including, but not limited to:

1. Twee theater kid parents who named rooms in their house after musical theater composers (including the Gershwin Garage). When you are in those rooms, you must speak by using song titles by those composers. UGH.
2. Everyone pokes their tongue into the insides of their own cheeks. I guess this is how people think. If this had been one person's quirk, fine. But at least 3 different characters do it at different points in the text, and it's just weird enough to make me go WTF?
3. The characters are real horny for each other and have a ton of sex. I expected this, and had, in fact, heard that it was a high point of the book for me. But I honestly needed a CW for something that happened at the end of the book (I will put as a spoiler below bc it really shocked me).

I could go on, but I won't, because I really didn't like it and I think the above is sufficient.

SPOILER: She kissed him so hard that his lip started bleeding. OK, whatever, NBD. But then it turned into pain play and blood sucking? I just needed to know this before going in bc EW.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur is an absolute delight to read. Truly is a romance writer stuck in a rut after a breakup with a terrible fiance and some upsetting family news, and Colin is a super hot lawyer who irritates her the first time she meets him as a guest on his sister's podcast. First of all, Colin McCrory, just in general. Second of all, I love Truly so much, and her parents give me big Easy A parent vibes, which is AMAZING. Third, they are both deeply and unapologetically bisexual, and I love to see it. The writing is stellar, the story is fun, and I just love it. I'll be returning to read anything and everything else Alexandria Bellefleur writes.

Thank you to Netgalley, HarperCollins, and Alexandria Bellefleur for this eARC. This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

There is a lot about this book to like. It's cute, it's corny, it definitely has those romcom vibes that so many love and enjoy. I was expecting more of the podcast aspect, but we do only see it twice. I can appreciate the lack-ish of the third act breakup. There were definitely concerns and some drama, but the couple is pretty lovely and solid. The male love interest, Collin, is incredibly endearing and Truly kind of made me think of Jess from New Girl, so this had a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it just didn't work. The characters, while interesting and sweet, could not convince me they were old enough to have established careers. So much of this felt so juvenile. It absolutely could have made a wonderful YA, but the smut and jobs (which didn't really come into play all too much) made it adult. That's what mainly hindered my enjoyment of the book. I was supposed to be reading about these adults, but it felt like I was reading a high School romance. Truly's biggest issue that sends her spiraling in the book is her parents potentially getting a divorce and she therefore decides to attempt to parent trap them. It is possible that Im not the target audience who could relate to that, as I grew up being raised my other family without much of either of my parents, but that felt so...middle school to early high school to me? This could just be me, but there is no one in my life that I know who would be that devastated.

This one was a spicy and fun read. I adored Colin and Truly. Their banter was sooo good. I loved all the witty texts and their chemistry that blossomed throughout the book. While I could have done without a few details in the spicy scenes, I still loved this swoony romance.

there needs to be more queer romance novels that depict bisexuals in straight passing relationships!!! i love it!!!!!

Truly Madly Deeply is a super cute, angsty rom-com featuring both a Bi fmc and mmc. Truly, a recently single romance author, and Colin, a divorce lawyer, have signed on to co-host a dating advice podcast series together. They instantly clash and throw barbs at each other, but secretly they are attracted to each other deep down.

I felt my queerness represented in a character for the first time in Truly. She is Bi (I'm Bi/Pan) but doesn't feel Bi enough because she's never been with a woman. There's a really perfect scene in the book where our main characters are discussing this and Truly says she's attracted to people, not just men or women. Colin affirms her by telling her she doesn't need to prove herself to anyone. She is Bi because of her attraction, not because of who she has or hasn't been with.

I really enjoyed this story and will be reading more from the author.

Bisexuals inducing bi-panic. Not sure which character I wanted to be or be with. Spicy queer romcom!

Honestly this book was rly good. Not my fave by the author but a close second for sure. The niche focus on theatre references (especially Sondheim!!) GOT me and I loved the exposition of Truly's name so very much :) okay also the discussions on bi-erasure in media etc were incredibly poignant especially considering this is a straight-presenting book that is actually a queer relationship! I'm all for learning things and I'm grateful for what this book taught me in that regard. Also the banter was 10/10 and Lulu deserved more time in the spotlight. I know HEAs aren't always realistic but this one was perfection.

thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and my fave queer rom-com author of all time for this ARC!!

When I first started reading this book, I was a little nervous. It was really hard for me to get into and I felt like I wasn’t going to be able to finish it. But once I got about 40% in, I started to get invested in the romance between the two main characters. It was slow to pick up, and I felt like there was a lot of inner monologue going on, but once the romance started developing, I felt myself getting sucked in. This book is a great example of why you should always give a book a chance, even if the beginning isn’t that interesting. I gave this book four stars because it was very easy to read, which is something I really look for in a romance. I love when a book is so easy to read that I lose all track of time. This definitely did that! The romance was just so cute I couldn’t help but giggle and kick my feet. I thought that the author did an amazing job with that.

I have so much to say about this book and every word is going to be glowing with praise.
First of all, these characters. All of them were so well developed. Even the few we got to see only glimpses of, there was so much definitive personality in them. Honestly, take away the romance and I would still read a book solely about Colin and Caitlin. Their sibling banter had me laughing out loud. And Lulu? Could have been me. I, too, would laugh my ass off in all caps at my best friend for liking a three-year-old Instagram post and call her a dumbass. And, wacky as they were, Truly's parents felt really vivid.
Then we get into Colin and Truly and oh. My. Gosh. Truly's internal struggle, her growth, her passion, and her relentlessness made me tear up more than a few times. She was such a fun, likeable MC and it was so, so easy to root for her HEA. And Colin? SWOON. Communication is the sexiest thing in the world, I swear, and he was so open and honest and supportive. I adored him, even during that first podcast. And so, SO many bonus points during the spicy scenes.
And the writing? Wow. I have more than a few quotes saved for reference later on because they were just too good. It felt relatable and personal and hopeful—everything I want out of a sweet romance. I hate that I've been sleeping on Bellefleur up until now, but you can bet that's all about to change. Easiest 5 stars.

Musical theater references, podcast enemies to lovers, bi wife/husband energy, and some of the best banter ever written.

Truly is a romance author who believes in true everlasting love. Colin is a family lawyer who has seen enough relationships end that he's indifferent to the idea of "forever." When the two are brought together to be podcast guests, right after Truly catches her fiance with his pants around his ankle with another girl, let's just say sparks fly but not the romance kind. Truly walks out and refuses to record or see Colin ever again. Colin has different plans. Despite all of Truly's misgivings, Colin is able to convince Truly to give the podcast, and Colin, a second chance.

The back and forth banter of the bisexual MCs (YES BOTH ARE BI) is top notch! I loved every single text message and verbal sparring match between these two. More importantly, the journey Truly goes on to mature and Colin's journey to accept himself was incredibly sweet and relatable. I wish there was more from some of the side characters to beef up the world building and fully round out the main characters. The Seattle setting was really well written and I hope to see more from this universe.

Bellefleur's Truly, Madly, Deeply immerses readers in a delightful romance between Truly, a romance author, and Colin, a family law attorney, as they navigate love while hosting a relationship advice podcast. The story brims with sweet and sensual moments, capturing the chemistry and humor between the characters. Bellefleur skillfully balances emotion and levity, ensuring the narrative never weighs too heavily despite moments of vulnerability. The banter between Truly and Colin is a highlight, showcasing their dynamic and evolving relationship. Fans of romantic comedies will find joy in this heartwarming tale where passion and wit intertwine, making it a charming read from start to finish.

I think with a title like this, I was just expecting more of everything. More passion, more feelings, more emotional awareness, more communication. I like the general concept and plot of the book and how the two main characters meet and start to get to know each other. But beyond that, I just felt like it never quite picked up enough or went anywhere. Were there steamy scenes that delivered? Yes. Were there some good conversations? Yes. But it never grew or became more. Both characters self-describe as bisexual, but then there isn't anymore discussion or inclusion of that. And maybe there doesn't have to be. But it felt like a missed opportunity. Truly is somehow a semi-well-known romance writer but how did she get there? I'm still not sure. Colin is a family lawyer who is randomly filling in for or being a guest on his sister's podcast. Too much of a coincidence? I'm not sure.
Overall, it just never fully came together and I didn't feel enough passion and connection of Colin and Truly.
The writing was good and I enjoyed the general concept!
I would try another Alexandria Bellefleur book in the future!

the banter was bantering okay. I'll be honest, I found Truly a little bit insufferable and while I had a good time, this isn't my favorite of Bellefleur's work. I wouldn't say Colin is a new book boyfriend BUT I found him to be a very refreshing main lead. I think there were plenty of plot points that could've led to predictable conflicts but Colin was mature and communicative which made their romance easy to root for. the spice was something else--some of it was unique and added to their romance but other things could've been left out (and by that I really mean Colin talking about the public restroom LOL)

I liked this book more than I expected. The premises of a romance writer and a divorce lawyer, “enemies to lovers” was interesting. I especially liked Colin.
A few things in the book were a little clingy for me, but not enough to stop reading. It had its fair share of spice, nothing too crazy though.
In all it was a good book, well written with interesting, funny characters.