2.75⭐️

Where to start. I enjoyed the concept. The baker boy and the girl caring more for her job. The character development in this book was great! The story great except for the third act conflict. The writing killed me. It's in 3rd person which I am fine reading however, it was just so overwhelming in this book. It felt so juvenile, so YA. I felt like I was reading a middle school written book but then the spice was adult. I did just finish twisted love and the writing was good and felt right with the book. So I'm not sure if it was just the third person in this one or what. I don't think I will be reading the other books in this series but I will continue with Ana's Twisted series and try out the King of Sins series.

I liked the books story but I had a hard time reading it since it was in third person. I would have preferred it being a duo POV instead.

This whole series was so much fun!



My favorite was definitely Kris’ book, but I enjoyed them all. I would definitely recommend reading them in timeline order (book #1, #3, #2, #4), but I read them in release order and still enjoyed it!



This was a fun second-chance romance, and a great conclusion to the series. There was a lot of constant miscommunication which was a little frustrating, but the way they defensively end up withdrawing rings more true then most miscommunications, where it feels more manufactured - I definitely know some people who communicate like this.

Any Ana Huang fans will enjoy this series - definitely recommend picking it up!

I also posted on amazon just waiting for the review to be approved but here is my review for you to see

I loved this book. I did end up reading them out of order. I haven't read Kris book yet, but I will get there. Sam and Olivia they were so stubborn thinking they were doing what best for each other they truly did just need to sit down and talk things thru. You go from seeing their love in the first book, turn into despise in the second. You finally get to see everything unfold in this one. Sam was so considerate and helped Olivia when she needed it. I would say this book was my favorite book of the series so far. I received the book for free from netgalley for my honest opinion.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

~ Exes Second Chance Romance
~ Unplanned Life-Detour
~ Overbearing Parents

Summary: Olivia is a Type A overachiever who plans out everything in her life and is adamant that she will get the VP spot at her job. But things take a detour when her apartment floods and the only person she knows in town is her ex-boyfriend who she hasn’t been around in almost a decade. Will give into her previously steamy romance with Sammy Yu or will she follow her 5 year plan?

What I Loved: I became instantly obsessed with the characters of this book and all of the things that are going wrong in Olivia’s life. This story was pretty steamy and had a lot of references to the previous 3 books and I am not afraid to say that this was the first one I read (in the series and by Ana Huang). Not only that, but this book has me so hooked that I am ready to read all of her books, immediately. The ending of this book was not what I expected but I loved every moment of it. If you love romance, especially the second chances trope, read it. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and I was impressed by the fact that Ana made such a great go-getter of a female main character who chases her dreams without stopping.

Other Notes: I gave it a 3 chili spice rating because while there were spicy moments, the story was not dependent on the spice and had more of an impending doom plot with lots of mischief involved in both Sammy and Olivia’s lives separately.

Special thanks to the Publisher and the Author for providing a complimentary digital Electronic Advanced Reader Copy (E-ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest, and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

As always, loved this book by Ana Huang!

We finally get Sammy and Olivia's history and see what they've been through. Their story was frustrating and heartbreaking at times, but also sweet. I loved seeing Liv's character development and how much she learned to stand on her own two feet.

Loved this second chance romance!

“Why did the t always have to be this hard? What did they do in their past lives that they had to keep going through this cycle? Love, heartbreak, rinse and repeat. When did it end?”

Sammy and Olivia struggle to let go over their past. Throwing them into a roller coaster of a relationship with ups and downs. When will their relationship get better.

Second chance romance ✔️
Roommates ✔️
Heartbreak ✔️
Mild spice✔️

I really enjoy this author because
explored family relationship between both characters which leads them to a lot of issues. They learn that they must love each other unconditionally

Olivia deals with workplace harassment which a lot of women face today. Which indicates that the author is aware of what women face.

Sammy deals with social media harassment and overcomes it be trying to not let it get to him. Social media bulling and harassment has been and always will be a struggle with many.

This shows that the author is aware of issues that the world faces. Allowing us to acknowledge that these things happen even though we may not be aware of them.

Enjoyable. These two get a second chance at figuring out how to move passed the past and hope the timing is better than last time. Though both of these characters have grown as people since their first relationship. And now they’ll fight for their new happily ever after. Sometimes that means cutting out toxic people.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book.

I went into this book as a standalone since I have not read the other books and I must say I enjoyed it for the most part. I am not a huge fan of second-chance romances, but I do not think that should stop anyone else from trying this book. It had all the feels and a strong female lead which I LOVE.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. If We Were Perfect is book 4 in the If Love series. This book follows Sammy and Olivia. Throughout this series, we knew they broke up in New York but never knew why this adorable couple called it quits. This book has Sammy and Olivia reconnecting years later. This is probably my favorite book in the series. This book has minimal spice but the amazing story keeps you so interested, I hardly noticed. Ana Huang wrote another amazing book and series, this author never disappoints. I cannot wait to see what is released next.

If We Were Perfect hit all of the right chords for me, it's a second chance romance & forced proximity, who wouldn't want this amazing combo? We follow Olivia and Sammy who were once the perfect couple, but then things took for a turn with their relationship. We fast forward a few years and we find Olivia having to ask Sammy for his help and moves in with him.

Sammy can't say no to Olivia, but he's going to take this opportunity to make her regret their break up. There is pining, angst, and oh so much pettiness. We know not all things go according to plan, so we find Sammy's revenge plot bite him in the butt, but it opens up new feelings and understanding between the two that were truly perfect. Olivia also grows from her struggles and the decisions she has to make to be able to protect herself and they are not easy decisions.

This is a beautiful story with romance and growth and one that I will not stop talking about to others for a long time coming. Thank you Bloom Books for the ARC!

If we were perfect is the last book in the If Love Series! In this story we fallow Sammy and Olivia who have complicated history. Mix in a shared friend group, meddling family members, and careers at stake! Theses two have a lot on their plate. You can feel the love theses two characters have for each other! The story has love, drama, and romcom feels! You don’t want to miss this book!
ARC Review via NetGalley

If We Were Perfect is the fourth installment in the “If Love” series. This was a perfect heart-warming second chance romance. The story follows Farrah and Jace, two exes that are back together after an unfortunate situation. Absolutely loved this book!

~ Roommates
~ Second Chance
~ Spicy 🌶️

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

Ana Huang is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance authors. She has a way with words that hooks the reader in and makes them to never want to put her books down. This story follows Olivia and Sammy, who we have seen throughout the series. Their romance is full of ups and downs. It’s steamy, it’s passionate. It has a flare of dramatics. Most importantly, it’s relatable. No relationship is perfect - it takes effort and the will to want it to work out. that’s exactly what we see in this book.

Like with any other Ana Huang book, this book and series are a punch to the gut with all the warm and fuzzies to go along with it. All the bickering and misunderstandings wrapped into the perfect box with a second chance love bow! Love this author and anything she writes is going on my shelf.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶

Sammy and Olivia were the perfect couple… until they weren’t. Fast forward a couple of years, she’s forced to ask him for help and moves in with him. While he couldn’t say no, he’s on a new mission to make her regret their break up.

The pining and angst in the book had me melting. I couldn’t stop laughing over Sammy’s pettiness. And when he falls victim of his own game, it was perfect justice.

I LOVED THIS STORY. And not just for the romance, I adore Olivia. She experience similar struggles with her family as Vivian from King of Wrath. She has to make the hard decision to set boundaries to protect herself.

Growing up in a culture that prioritizes family and respecting elders even if they are harmful and toxic, Olivia’s character made me feel seen and not alone! I came for the romance but stayed for these strong willed & independent women Ana has written!

I have just recently started reading again and this was my first Ana Huang book and I LOVED it!!! 💕

This was a great 2nd chance romance. I loved Olivia and Sammy! I read in one sitting!

I loved that there was multiple storylines with just enough detail.

Thank you Sourcebooks Bloom Books and NetGalley for providing this book for my honest opinion.

#IfWeWerePerfect #AnaHuang #Netgalley

This book made me feel like I was catching up with a friend. It had me smiling, giggling, kicking my feet!! Olivia and Sam are the definition “right person, wrong time” . The ending was pure perfection. I loved the full circle moments we got. At times it felt like the book was going to follow a cliché route, but then it would go a whole completely different direction that felt authentic to the story.