I got this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion via NetGalley.

This was my first Becky Dean book, and I highly doubt it will be my last! This book was so, so good. There was so much entertainment packed into this story. I went from someone who'd never step foot on a boat to wanting to take a cruise and explore the world.

Savannah Moore and Tanner Woods have been rivals for years. From competing for the Presidency of the Astrology Club, to getting the higher grade. The big issue? Savannah and Tanner's moms are best friends, so they are stuck with each other during summer trips. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend in a humiliating way in front of her classmates, and earning the name "Moore the Bore," Savannah decides to show people just how interesting she can be and makes a pact with Tanner that he will help her not only have fun, but to document the journey all the way.

This was a fantastic young adult romcom, and I had a difficult time putting it down. I felt that Tanner was the perfect guy for Savannah. He always knew what she needed and was willing to do anything to make her feel comfortable. I thought that Savannah was a bit annoying at times. But that's just my personal opinion. I loved that cruise ship setting. I don't think I've read a book set on one before. Maybe I've been deprived.

Overall, this was a great read. If you're into YA romcoms, definitely give this one a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Thank you, NetGalley, and Becky Dean for allowing me to review! As always, my review is my own opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared to my Instagram @what_emm_reads shortly.

I love a fun setting in a book, it provides an interesting layer to the story. Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read this early!

Savanna Moore has been dumped. And this wasn't just a simple breakup- no, her ex, Caleb, decided to stop her in the school parking lot to explain that she was so boring he just couldn't be with her anymore, and he just happened to do this in front of her nemesis, Tanner Woods.
Now Savanna is leaving with her parents for an Alaskan cruise with her mom's coworkers, but she is horrified to learn that Tanner's family will also be joining the cruise. Savanna has decided she will use the cruise to discover how to be a "fun" version of herself so that she can show Caleb that he made a mistake, but now she will have to tackle new adventures in front of Tanner, and she just doesn't know if she can deal with the humiliation. However, once Savanna begins her adventures, she is surprised to find out that Tanner is willing to join her, and that he isn't the terrible person that she had once believed. Now she must decide if she is becoming a new person just to impress her old boyfriend or if this new version of Savanna might also be ready for a new romance.

Even thought this one was a YA Rom Com, the characters felt like they were on the older end of YA. And didn't feel like they were in middle school when they should have been in high school. And the Cruise to Alaska felt like it was its own character.

This was such a swoony, heartwarming, sweet and funny story! I adored the banter and the growth. I went in skeptical that I wouldn't be able to connect because this was a YA story, but I was quickly proven wrong. I too am set in my ways, hate change, and have boxed myself in my whole life to play it safe, so I wholeheartedly related to Savannah despite the fact that I am 40 and she is 17. The scenery popped on the page and I loved the adventure and how she really opened herself to change. This story held my attention from beginning to end and I was transported to Alaska!

I love Becky's contemporary romance. In Hearts Overboard she takes you to Alaska and I felt like I was there. Add in the swoony romance and this one is a winner in my book!

I really enjoyed Hearts Overboard!This cute YA romance had the perfect mix of banter, adventure, and sweet moments. What I loved most was how Tanner constantly pushed Savannah to step out of her comfort zone. Whether it was zip-lining or braving a polar plunge, Tanner was always there, nudging her toward new experiences and helping her break free from the "boring" label her ex unfairly stuck her with.

The slow burn between Savannah and Tanner was *so* well done. You could just tell that Tanner had feelings for her the whole time, but both were fighting their emotions, which made their eventual connection even more rewarding. Their chemistry kept me hooked from start to finish, and the backdrop of Alaska was breathtaking—definitely filled me with some serious wanderlust!

This is a great listen if you're looking for a fun, rivals-to-lovers romance full of adventure and heart. The perfect escape for fans of YA romance!

DNF @30%

I was looking forward to this one since I enjoyed the author's previous books, but unfortunately this one is a miss for me. While I love the cruise concept and Alaska setting, I'm finding the characters pretty childish, and the plot doesn't feel overly original to me. It seems like this one will be very predicable, since I feel like I've read many other stories like this before. While I'm not interested enough to continue reading, I'm sure that others, especially those who love a cruise/travel story, will enjoy it more than I did.

Hearts Overboard opens with Savannah Moore being dumped in front of most of the senior class by her boyfriend Caleb, who says she's boring and set in her ways. Headed for an Alaskan cruise with her parents, their best friends, and their son Tanner, Savannah enlists Tanner's help, despite his being her nemesis at school. He volunteers to take photos that they can share on social media of all their risk-taking adventures, including zip-lining, dogsledding, hiking the bear-infested Alaskan wilderness, singing late night karaoke, and taking a polar plunge, showing Caleb what he's missing. Along the way she and Tanner clear the air about their antagonism toward each other, which stems from mistaken perceptions. After spending so much time with Tanner, Savannah wonders if Caleb is the one she really wants.

Cute romance with boy-next-door/opposites attract on an Alaskan cruise. I enjoyed the lesson of learning how to step out of your comfort zone and learn new things. There was some cute banter but Savannah was hard to like; I get being stuck in your ways but she was rude at times and extremely unlikeable. On a side note, how do I get a job with this company?!!! This trip was not cheap. Overall, it was a lighthearted and fun at times but there wasn’t anything that stood out over similar novels.

HEARTS OVERBOARD is Becky Dean's (@beckydeanwrites) latest YA novel, and it's another wonderful summer vacation romance. This time, we have a science-loving heroine, Savannah, on an Alaskan cruise with her mom's company -- and with Tanner Woods, a jock from school and her nemesis, whose mom is Savannah's mom's friend and coworker. Savannah has just been dumped by a guy who said she was boring and set in her ways. Tanner is anything but those things, so he's the perfect person to add a little excitement to Savannah's life. And she is obviously the perfect person to help him choose his college major. Easy peasy - except she's not counting on the fact that they might be perfect for each other in other ways as well.

This book captures teen life so well. I felt for Savannah when she was dumped for being boring, and I related to the uncertain feeling of upheaval that happens when something big changes at the end of the school year. I also found Savannah's struggle to try new things very relatable and believable. I would have loved her character as a teen, and I love her now as an adult too! The dialogue really shines in this book, and Tanner's voice, especially, stuck with me even after I finished the book. They were such a cute couple, and I rooted for them the whole time I was reading.

I had an ARC from @netgalley (thank you, @delacorteromance!), but I ended up listening to the audiobook on Spotify. I love Phoebe Strole's narration style, especially for YA novels, and she did a great job with the voices in this one.

If you're still clinging to summer, this is the perfect beach read to keep the vibes going just a bit longer!

This was a cute YA romance. 2 juniors in HS go on an Alaskan cruise together - their parents are bffs and also work together and this is a work trip. They’ve been rivals since they were kids. This cruise sets something else into motion. We go through the cruise with them shifting slowly from rivals to friends to more. Their escapades are very cute and wholesome. There are parts of the story that left me scratching my head. Example: Tanner’s parents are interesting and why didn’t S’Mores parents have a heart to heart with them at any point in their friendship. I liked moving through Canada and Alaska with their trip. I’ve always wanted to go but haven’t had the chance yet. I’d recommend this to any YA romance reader. It’s very solidly in the YA category so I feel like you have to like YA for it to work for you.

Thank you NetGalley, Becky Dean, and Random House Children’s pub for this eARC.

I LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS BOOK IT WAS A GREAT READ! i enjoyed it so much will read this author again. i adored it so much

I requested this for the Alaskan vibes and boy, it didn't disappoint. It made me miss Alaska even more than I already do! I will definitely be rereading whenever I want the vibes.

5 Stars

omg I loved this so so much and now I MUST GO ON AN ALASKAN CRUISE.

THIS BOOK WAS SO SO GOOD. I'm a sucker for vacation/trip/camping/and apparently stuck on a cruise romances, and if they also involve National Parks or the great outdoors as a setting, I'm HOOKED.

This book starts with a very public and embarrassing breakup for our introverted FMC. The MMC is the class clown who she has been competing against for top grades and presidency in her favorite clubs. He is also her parents' bbff's son, so they both end up spending the beginning of their summer cruising Alaska with their moms' boss.

The forced proximity allows Savannah and Tanner the opportunity to really get to know each other. As they take in new sights, Tanner helps push Savannah out of her comfort zone so she can be "less boring" (why her ex broke up with her because she was too predictable/loved her safe routine) and Savannah gets to help Tanner figure out what he wants to do after their senior year. As they get closer, they realize that there is a lot of heat built up between them and a ton of compatibility.

It's somewhat of a slow burn, but with loads of tension and it's delicious and absolutely rewarding once we get to the end. As these two dog sled, and hike glaciers, and white water raft and sing karaoke, we get to. see their best versions of theirselves flourish and watching how they finally get to see each other for the amazing humans they are was MAGICAL.

Becky gave us a full on vacation guide in here as well, wether she realized it or not. The story was full of amazing location details and fun anecdotes and history of locations, that you absolutely are getting a full armchair vacation out of this book in addition to the coming of age romance. All the major claps for that!

I enjoyed Savannah's journey of branching out and learning her boundaries. Tanner was adorable when he was helping her and I like them together. I wish there was an epilogue of them after the cruise.

I received ana rc through netgalley.

I read this book just before my own Alsaka cruise, and this book made me so excited! The cute YA romance was full of fun banter between Savannah and Tanner. They are rivals to lovers because they are two of the most intelligent kids at their school. Savannah is a STEM-loving girl, and Tanner is a bright high school jock. Their mothers work together, and their families go on an Alaskan cruise together. Just before the trip, Savannah's boyfriend, Caleb, breaks up with her suddenly on the last day of school. Savannah uses their adventures throughout the trip to show Caleb what he's missing. However, this backfires on Savannah because she realizes there could be sparks with Tanner.

I went to many of the same places as these characters, which made me so happy! We explored Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, and Juneau.

Phoebe Strole narrated the audiobook well and made me love these characters even more.

loved this romance and her mom wants her to date this guy she has these amazing friends who are all dealing with different relationship issues . loved that she found her way in the job and found love

Hearts Overboard
By: Becky Dean
Review Score: 4 Stars

Boogie’s Bulletpoints
•Savannah and Tanner are amazing.

•This book DEFINITELY made me want to book an Alaskan Cruise.

•This book really highlighted the struggles of being in high school and not being sure of what to do with your future.

•No spoilers, but I loved how this story ended.

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Hearts Overboard was kindly provided as an ARC by Netgalley and Random House Children’s. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful book!

Release Date: 7/9/24

In Hearts Overboard, we meet Savannah and Tanner, 2 high school students who hate each other (which is hard, because their parents are best friends).

After a very public breakup with her boyfriend Caleb, Savannah is unsure of what her future will bring. Tanner offers to help her get out of her comfort zone. And what better place to do that on an Alaskan cruise?

I LOVED the cruise aspect of it. They did so many fun things in Alaska, that is definitely something I want to do in the future.

While I am no longer in high school, I really felt the uncertainty that Savannah and Tanner were feeling. Dean does an amazing job of relating to what kids go through at that age.

This was a fun read with some depth, and I really enjoyed it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 4/5 stars.

Oh my goodness. This is such a good YA Romcom. Perfect for summer. It had me kicking my feet and putting a hand over my heart in a "oh my GOD" fashion. I loved how the relationship was developed and was meant to bring Savannah out of her comfort zone post breakup but Tanner also never pushed her too far. It was like....rivals to friends to lovers? Accidental misunderstood rivals? Seriously, it was so cute. SO CUTE.