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This is the kind of book that you'll want to read with a cozy reading chair with a blanket and a hot cup of tea or cocoa. The book itself feels like a hug with how sweet it is.
Ok this was a super cute book! It hooked me from the very beginning. It felt like a Hallmark movie, wrapped up in a blankie on a cold day with some hot chocolate. I loved how fun y it was but while also being swoony! Adding this Sophie to my author list!
Jilly and Levi were each other's childhood crushes. They never got to act on their feelings for each other but now they are both back in town and those feelings have not gone away. This book is so sweet. Levi has decided that he is going to pursue Jilly and make sure she feels loved. At times this book is almost too sweet and idealistic with a random breakup thrown in at about 80 percent to cause some stress but.it only lasts about a chapter because these two are so gone for each other. I wish there wasn't a third act break up but instead something else to happen at that point. Other than that the book was very enjoyable and Levi is the best!
Jilly has finally gotten her feet under her after her divorce. She’s helping her brother run a lodge and staying with her parents while raising a kick ass kid. And doing this all happily single of course. That is until Levi Bright comes into town, Jilly’s high school crush. Levi is everything her ex wasn’t. Kind, caring, attentive, sweet. But Jilly has trouble trusting it. With her ex causing drama and her new love interest moving into her life so quickly, Jilly is not sure what to think. Will Jilly be able to accept Levi’s love before she pushes him away?
This is a really sweet second chance romance about could’ve been high school sweethearts. Levi and Jilly are both kind and caring and easy to fall in love with characters. If you liked Love, Naturally then you’ll definitely love the return to Smile and Get Lost Lodge.
Small town
Second chance
Dual POV
Single Mom
Hot Chef
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This sweet small-town romance follows Jilly and Levi on their road to a second chance at love. Jilly is a divorced single mom who moved back home four years ago. Levi has just come back after leaving fourteen-ish years ago to pursue his dreams of becoming a chef. They run into each other just a few days after he moves back to town. Levi is a very sweet and swoony book boyfriend, but Jilly has some major trust issues from her previous relationship, so he has his work cut out for him.
This was a very cute read that's set in small-town Michigan. It has all of the Hallmark vibes and very little spice. This book is part of a series, but I didn't have any trouble following the story or figuring out who the characters were. The book starts off great, but the middle felt like it was a little bit drawn out. There is a big build up to the confrontation with Jilly's ex, but it didn't amount to much and was resolved pretty easily.
Overall, I recommend this book. It's a quick and easy read that is super sweet. I pretty much had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading it. This was my first time reading anything by Sophie Sullivan and I was not disappointed.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press for providing this book for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
Get Lost with You takes readers back to Smile, Michigan and the Keller family!
There is no doubt from the opening chapter that Jilly and Levi are #mtb. They were childhood friends, almost sweethearts, and now are both living in their hometown again after a decade plus apart. Levi is a pretty perfect MC, so most of the conflict from this book comes from Jilly and the impacts from her past relationship. The plot of the novel was predictable, but that doesn't matter because Sophie Sullivan writes characters that you really want to get behind.
3.5 ⭐️ A sweet romcom that was ultimately not fully for me. While well-written, it was just too slow in the middle— and the romance itself was not particularly for me. Still, the setting was vivid, and there were enough moments in this that got a laugh from me for me to be more satisfied from my reading experience than not.
Loved that this was another story in the Smile universe! The story had me rooting for the main characters the entire time. Would definitely recommend even if you haven't read the first in the series.
Jillian is happy in her hometown of Smile with her little girl. She runs into Levi who has been chasing his dreams outside.... He's also her brother's best friend and they had a past....
Love the small town romance with lots of sweetness and charm. The town itself is terrific. The cast of characters are also terrific. Lots of LOL scenes.
Thanks to the publisher for the arc.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Jillian Keller is a single mom and is happily settled in her hometown, Smile. She lives a simple, structured life, helping her brother run the Get Lost Lodge and raising her 9 year old precocious daughter. She has no room for anything else in her carefully ordered life.
Levi Bright left his small hometown for bigger dreams. After achieving his goal of becoming a successful chef, he realizes something is missing from his life. He returns home to build a new future from himself. What he doesn’t bargain for is running into his best friend’s younger sister, who is all grown up. He wants a chance to rekindle what they started as teens, but after being hurt in the past Jillian is unsure if she wants a second chance. Can he break down the walls she’s built up or will their second chance at love pass them by?
While this is the second book in a series, it works as a standalone. This book feels like a warm hug. The small town atmosphere really adds to the cozy vibe, and it provides the perfect backdrop for a low angst romance. This definitely has Hallmark vibes, but I was there for it. I really enjoyed the little quirks that made the town unique.
There’s a lot of communication between the characters which is refreshing. They lay their cards out on the table pretty early on. Levi and Jilly pretty much pick up where they left off as teenagers as far as their feelings are concerned, but it was endearing to watch Levi develop a relationship with her daughter Ollie. Levi was a little too perfect at times, and the pacing was a little slow in the middle of the novel, but overall it was enjoyable.
This was such a sweet addition to this series. Simply too cute!
In this novel we follow Jillian who is a single mother working at her brothers’ lodge resort doing odds and ends projects. One night she runs into the boy she had a crush on as a teenager, Levi, and it turns out she was also his girl that got away. Determined to show her that he can not only be the man of her dreams but the father her daughter deserves, Levi is determined to woo Jillian.
I loved being back in this world. The characters are so dynamic and fun. I loved seeing Beckett and Presley again and seeing them get their HEA. I really liked Levi and wish I had a guy like that. Jillian was very likable, especially when she interested with her daughter Ollie or her brothers.
I really hope Gray gets his book next!!!
The only aspect I didn’t like was Andrew. I liked the premise at first, but then it just didn’t play out well and sort of resolved without much effort on Jillian’s part. Yeah she had to see him but it wasn’t as dramatic as it could have been.
Otherwise, this was a fun book that was quick and easy to read. I loved every moment!
*An ARC was received in exchange for an honest review.
A big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Griffin for providing an eARC in return for my honest thoughts.
Since her divorce, Jillian Keller has settled back into her hometown, Smile, where she’s created a stable, organized life for herself and her daughter, surrounded by family. She’s even helping her brother manage the Get Lost Lodge. But when Levi Bright returns to town to assist his family after his father’s surgery and to put down roots, things start to get a bit complicated for Jillian.
Levi is ready to dive in, but Jillian is cautious, preferring to begin as friends since she's wary of opening herself up to new romantic possibilities. However, as they spend more time together, old feelings resurface, and they finally have a chance to explore a relationship that never fully blossomed before (since Levi was her brother's close friend). But the pace of the relationship speeds up more than Jillian expects, and when her daughter, Ollie, starts growing attached to Levi as well, Jillian gets cold feet.
The book starts off strong, but the middle sections feel a bit slow. It does pick up toward the end, though. There’s a lingering tension from Jillian’s ex-husband, which stretches out for much of the book but doesn’t end up being as intense as expected. Since the story is told in third person, it can be hard to really connect with the emotional struggles the characters face.
Despite this, I really enjoyed the characters. Levi and Jillian are well-drawn, and Smile is filled with delightful secondary characters. It’s easy to root for the main couple to find their happy ending. The setting of Get Lost Lodge adds a lovely backdrop, too.
This is the second book in Sullivan's Rock Bottom Love series (following Love, Naturally), and readers get to catch up with Presley and Beckett again as well.
Thank you, @stmartinspress, for this gifted read!
This book has all the small-town, old-friends-romance, grumpy old men, and one-place-to-get-the-best-waffles feels for all of Gilmore Girls, Hallmark movie lovin’ folks.
The characters are fun and enjoyable;the drama present but not overwhelming; the romance sweet and just as predictable as this style of read should be.
With all of its campy/lodgey vibes, this was the perfect book to help nudge me toward fall… And make me want a s’more.
Coming February 11, 2025! Add to your TBRs now and set a reminder in your phones to go grab your copy for a cute ‘n cozy read with your favorite blanket. 🫶🏼
I really enjoyed this book! Sophie Sullivan is pure Romance. I wish I could actually visit Smile. You really root for the characters. A small town romance with extra sweetness. Really hoping for another book in this series!
Thank you Netgalley and st martins press for the advanced e copy in return for my honest review
I enjoyed this cute story so much. Levi is dreamy and jillian is stubborn and together the chemistry was so good. Small town romance that I fell easily in love with.
Quick Synopsis
In her hometown of Smile, Jillian Keller is raising her daughter alone and helping her brother run the Get Lost Lodge. Levi Bright returns home after achieving his culinary dreams when he realizes something is missing and decides to return home to Smile. Levi and Jillian run into each other, reigniting feelings from their teen years.
My Review
I gave this book 2/5 stars. I found it hard to get into and to get through. There was no real conflict and everything happened very quickly. This book was like a Hallmark movie with no tension, so if that is your preference then this is a good book for you. The writing was not bad, but I did not enjoy the story or reading this book, so that is why I gave it 2 stars. Overall, I would not recommend this book to others.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
I would read this again for the first time if I could. This was such a fun second chance romance. One thing about me is I’m a sucker for a FMC with kids. Especially as second chance romance. I feel some level of connection with them! Levi may be my new book boyfriend because he was wonderful to Jilly!
You can’t go wrong with a small town romance. This was no exception. It made me laugh and smile so much throughout the book! I noted it is a part of a “series” but I read it as a standalone and saw no issues with following the story.
A very quick, fast paced read that you’ll be grinning at at the end. My second by Sophie Sullivan and not my last. I’m officially a fan, ESPECIALLY since her books revolve around PNW. A woman after my heart.
Thanks so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC.
Get Lost with You is a delightful and captivating novel that offers the perfect escape to experience the magic of falling in love.
I don't understand why there was zero communication between them for so many years. Did they not have cell phones or social media? I understand Jillian was embarrassed about the "incident", but Levi wasn't so I don't get why he just never spoke to her ever again. This whole premise was built on a weak structure of miscommunication and it just wasn't for me.
I'm such a ridiculous Sophie Sullivan fangirl. I get really excited when a new book arrives. Jilly was a great character when she appeared in her brother's story, so I was glad to see her get her own chance at love. I really enjoyed watching her fall in love with Levi (who was perfect, but not too perfect). Another fantastic book.