𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦 follows Edie and Elliot, a couple whose story was previously established in 𝘞𝘩𝘰'𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭?
This sequel deals particularly with how Elliot's fame impacts their relationship and the other nitty gritties of being a Hollywood heartthrob's girl.

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Right off the bat, I wasn't aware this was a sequel. Although, it's written in a manner that can be easily read as a standalone, it is likely best to read the first installment beforehand.

I imagine since because this is a series, it read a bit different than McFarlane's other books so I wasn't able to connect all that much.

But I would still recommend everyone to give this one a try especially if you're into Hollywood Romances as much as me!!

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3.77 / 5✩

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘷𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

This book was truly everything I didn’t realize I needed. Mhairi McFarlane is a must read for me, and I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about Who’s That Girl for as long as I can remember. Mhairi absolutely killed it with this sequel, which can also be read as a standalone (but please also read Who’s That Girl!).

Mhairi McFarlane has a gift for dialogue that is just unmatched. Sure, Elliot is a gorgeous movie star, but it’s his wit and charm that you’re going to fall in love with. This book really explores how it can be hard to get to forever even after grand declarations, but reminds you that the journey is so, so worth it. Can I give it 10 stars?

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me a copy to read and review!

when who's that girl came out in 2015, there was a lot of chatter about the ending and for good reason. although the ending isn't exactly ambiguous, it left open arguably the defining aspect of what makes a romance a romance, a happy ever after (or a happy for now). if you haven't read the first book yet, you should definitely read that one first. i don't necessarily think a sequel needed, but it was just good to spend time with edie and elliot again even though their happy ever after was dragged out to past 90% in.

one thing though, the deuxmoi mention in 2015? that caught me off guard.

I don’t know if it was the fact that it’s sequel, UK based (I’m American and sometimes the UK slang takes md a minute to understand) or because the book itself wasn’t interesting but I just could not get into this and ended up not finishing. The prologue took me so long to finish, I had to reread multiple times to keep my focus because I was just so lost. The synopsis of this story seemed interesting but I just couldn’t get to a point where I enjoyed it.

2.5⭐️



Al incio estaba tan confundida porque no recordaba nada del libro anterior, eso duró sólo unos capítulos y luego le agarrando el hilo.




Edie tenía mucha razón para desconfiar de Elliot. En la primera oportunidad que tuvo el infiel dejó que su coactriz lo tocara, besara, entrelazada manos, lo abrazara, pero no pasó nada porque él nunca empezó el contacto, no lo quería y sólo se dejó porque sería de mala educación alejarla ¿??? Si eso no es ser infiel no se que es, ¡ah!, la única razón por la que ella se enteró fue por las fotos.

Luego Edie tiene un accidente con Declan y Elliot hace un mega drama, cuando ella no hizo nada malo.


Si les gusta el drama, relaciones tóxicas, este es su libro.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Edie Thompson had been involved with Elliot Owen previously and had apparently decided that a relationship between them was a no go because of his career and fame as well as her own emotional situation at work. On Christmas day, Elliot shows up at her home to professes his love for Edie; overcome by emotion, she agrees to give their relationship a try despite the inherent challenges.

Having been around Elliot before as his ghostwriter, Edie knows the press are a major hassle; however, when she becomes a focus, the reality makes for major stresses to their issues as a couple. Adding to their difficulties, Elliot is filming a major cable series across the big Atlantic Pond in New York with a very handsy co-star. Elliot and Edie both have some family issues to deal with as well.
Edie has some major self esteem issues due in part to a scandal at her job that she is mostly blamed for despite being more of a victim to the whole big mess. Whether or not Edie and Elliot can survive the pressure, separation, and Edie’s propensity to expect things to go wrong, will determine if love will conquer all.

Ms. McFarlane’s stories always contain witty dialog and humorous while fraught situations. Fans of her stories will likely recognize Edie and Elliot from their first story, “Who’s That Girl” from way back in 2016. I had not read that book although I did not feel like it was necessary; this story works as a standalone since enough detail is given to bring readers up to speed.

I have read most of Mhairi McFarlane’s back catalog, so I was very excited to see she had a new book coming out. Unfortunately, I felt like I was dropped into the middle of the plot with no idea what was going on, and I couldn’t pull enough threads together to get into the story. This is a sequel to Who’s That Girl? which I have read, but so long ago that I don’t remember any of it. I think eight years may be too long between books unless you do some significant refreshing of the reader’s memory at the beginning of the second book.

i read this book not knowing it was a sequel but i think it could stand on its own. perhaps my reading experience would have been better if i knew these characters before starting? i slogged through it but never really enjoyed it. it felt choppy and confusing. not a memorable book for me at all.

thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. all opinions are my own.

I did not realize this was a sequel, so I was a little confused at first and had to figure some things out on my own. But once I did, I loved this! I’m going to go back and read the first, which will make me love this even more.

Not having read the previous novel, it didn’t feel necessary to understand Edie and Elliot’s story. It was an enjoyable story with memorable side characters.

Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Collins for the e-ARC.

I have heard such great things about this author and am so grateful that NetGallery gave me this opportunity to read the book in exchange for an honest review.! Unfortunately, I did have to stop reading this as I just could not get into the plot. I didn’t really understand the whole plot and it was hard to understand what was going on at the beginning!

I love Mhairi McFarlane and I waited so long for this book, but I was sorely disappointed. First of all, it's a part 2. Well I read the part 1 so long ago, and so many other novels in between, that I can remember nothing of the characters and storyline. So there was much implied context in this book that I just didn't understand. You can't make sense of this book without having read the previous, Who's That Girl, first. Second, this novel just didn't have the character McFarlane humor I enjoy nor the tension I look for in romcoms. Edie (normal girl) loves Elliot (mega celebrity think George Clooney) but they live a continent apart plus are trying to circumnavigate paparazzi and celebrity gossip. Can they do it? Yes but apparently they already faced this tension in the previous book (that I don't remember), as Elliot returns in chapter 1.

You Belong With Me was made to answer the questions that Who’s That Girl left hanging, namely: will they or won't they end up together? I'm a huge Mhairi McFarlane fan. Her banter is chef's kiss—saucier (and more British) than the Emily Henry school of banter, her characters more sharp where Henry is round, and all of those characteristics (and characters) show up here.

However, this one didn't draw me in as much as some of her others did. I think, perhaps, because the tension needed another crank. It's a hard premise to set up an entire book where the couple is together (ish) from the get go and you have to take them through the peregrinations of "will they or won't they?" It's additional pressure on plot points to move things along, rather than "and then this, and then that," feeling like they unfurl from "and then this, so then that."

There's many reasons McFarlane is beloved and all those chops come to bear to keep this book going. Ultimately, I know I'm going to sell it to fans (and warn people who haven't read Who's That Girl to read that first! But for McFarlane newbies, I'll go with Just Last Night or If I Never Met You. That said—cheers to finding out what happens with Edie and Elliot!

I did not realize this was a sequel going into the story. While it mostly works as a standalone, there were some blanks I had to fill in on my own. The story kept me satisifed and enterained, however, I felt like our two leads kept rehashing the same issue for the majority of the book and by 90%, I was a bit frustrated. I do love McFarlane’s writing and look forward to the next one.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this! It felt like a sweet and genuine love story but wasn't so heavy that it felt drawn out or fake.

"You Belong with Me" picks up right where "Who's That Girl" left off, with Elliot making his grand return from the US. The book beautifully explores the journey of two people from different worlds trying to weave their lives together and tackle a long-distance relationship. This charming story lets us reconnect with the lovable characters from the first book.

The stakes in this book are pretty low, with Edie’s own self-doubt being the main antagonist. (Seriously, she needs some therapy ASAP!) It's a bit quirky that she blames all her issues on a guy she had a crush on instead of the years of trauma from her mother’s suicide and her father's mental health crisis and abandonment. But hey, maybe she’s just not super self-aware, or she's made peace with her past. Either way, it doesn’t really impact the story.

Because the stakes are so low and there isn’t much drama, the writing takes center stage, making this Mhairi's funniest book yet! It’s also delightfully English. As a Canadian, it reminded me of the fast-paced, witty banter of "Gilmore Girls," with its rapid-fire language and pop-culture references. The English jokes I was able to get were absolute gems.

Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for me and I didn’t finish, although my star rating reflects what I would have likely given it. The writing style isn’t my taste, and several chapters in, I could tell I wasn’t interested in either the characters or the plot. I will recommend it for fans of her other work though!

oh mhairi. this was my first book of hers and she’s completely stolen my heart. at the recommendation of emily henry, i decided to pick up my first novel and boy was that a good choice. packed with heart and straddling the line of romance and women’s fiction (my personal favorite) mcfarlane has sold me an unforgettable story and i can’t wait to dive into her backlist

i dnfed this book. the writing style was not for me and the story was so hard to follow. i read more than half before ultimately giving up. i felt no connection to the characters and unfortunately could not bring myself to care about how anyone ended up by the end.

Unfortunately had to DNF as the writing was not for me. I think this would be amazing for anyone else.