Small-town, high school friends reconnect and fall back in love years later. Cute plot, enjoyed the small town setting, side characters had a lot of personality, multiple challenges that wrapped up fairly well at the end.

However, the two main characters fell a little flat, we don’t really know why they fall back in love except for the fact that they secretly loved each other 10 years ago. Wish we could have seen more of them re-getting to know each other.

Also, I know this is not a completed published book yet, BUT way too many editing errors for me. The main character’s name is spelled wrong as the first word of chapter 1. The friend’s name is spelled wrong in at least 3 chapters (15, 37, 43) and probably more I just didn’t noticed. These are your characters, how could you misspell their names?

And a few details changed while reading, which I don’t love. At one point she says that the Lawrence’s owned this house forever but then we learn that the grandpa moved in the 90’s so which is it? She also says that Jodi is dating someone but then they say that they’re married. Again, which is it? Don’t include plot points that you can’t remember later on.

Overall, this book kept me engaged which is why it’s a 3 and not 2 star, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to read it.

This book had a really good story but they mc felt wrong for each other and the slow burn was a lack of chemistry. The rest of story was great the flashbacks to their younger self was so cute

Spring Fling is a second chance romance between Mylie, a small business owner in Clay Creek and Ben who returns to Clay Creek to sell his families home. Ben and Mylie were best friends from 6th to 12th grade and Ben left for college and never looked back. Ben returns to sell his families home so that he can start a new life in Boston as a professor like he's always wanted. Ben and Mylie get to know each other again, will they be able to find a way to stay together this time?

This book was a sweet and fun southern romance. There were multiple storylines that popped up at the end of the book that weren't necessary or didn't further the plot. It was enjoyable and I loved that Mylie was such a strong FMC and the supporting cast of characters really made this book. Recommend if you enjoy a small town second chance romance!

Thank you HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC!

I enjoyed this book, as a light romance read. I felt like a third of the way it started getting harder to read, and had to take breaks in between to get a fresh set of eyes on it. It does feel like a lot of story lines coming together, and it’s hard to keep track with the flashback sequences.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the dual timeline (past flash backs/present day). Normally I don’t care for those types of books. But I liked this one. This is a friend to lovers romance and I enjoyed it very much! I’ll definitely be looking for more books by this author.

Spring Fling is about our FMC Miley who grows up in Caleb’s Creek, Arkansas and she owns a bait shop in town after her grandmother’s initial idea. Her childhood best friend, Ben leaves Caleb’s Creek after high school and they fall out of touch. Fast forward to the present and he comes back to sell one of his family’s houses due to a promise he made his mom.

Spring Fling was a great overall small town, friends to lovers, cozy read. I loved the side characters throughout the book especially the town raccoon Fat Tony. Throughout the book there were a few inconsistencies that I hope for some of the feedback the editor will take into consideration. Jodie was misspelled multiple times throughout the book and then she was referenced to having a boyfriend at the Sadie Hawkins dance then a husband towards the end of the book.

There was also the trope of miscommunication which I typically don’t care for in books and in the end I found this quite annoying. I also wish there had been more of an epilogue to tie everything together.

Overall, Spring fling was an easy read one that just makes you want to finish the book. I really loved how Annie made you feel like you knew her characters in her book. I look forward to reading more by her

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Publishing for the eARC review in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It’s a super cute friends-to-lovers/second-chance rom-com that really pulls you in. The dual timeline worked well, giving us a chance to see how Mylie and Ben’s friendship evolved in the past before Ben left after graduation. We get the second-chance romance unfolding in the present, with flashbacks to the moments when their friendship turned into something more.

The romance progression was sweet, though I wish it had been a bit more fleshed out. At times, it felt a little rushed, especially in the beginning when their feelings started to resurface. A bit more time spent on their emotional development would have made the love story even stronger.

One of my favorite parts was the side characters—especially the furry ones! Fat Tony, the chubby raccoon, was an absolute highlight. He added such fun and charm to the small-town setting, giving the book an extra layer of humor and heart.

While there were a few elements that fell flat, such as some unnecessary side storylines, overall, I’d still recommend this book. Despite the dreaded miscommunication trope playing a major role (which can be frustrating), I did enjoy the ending.

The premise of Mylie and Ben being best friends in high school who secretly harbored feelings for each other was engaging. After Ben left for college in Chicago, they lost touch for ten years—until now, when he's back in town. The small-town setting worked well with its quirky characters and antics, but the biggest issue I had was the lack of communication between the leads. Even when they finally confessed their feelings, there wasn’t enough effort made to resolve things, and Ben’s occasional unkind comments didn’t sit right with me.

Overall, though, this story has its charm, and the ending left me satisfied.

3.75/5

Overall, I really liked this book. It was a super cute friends to lovers/second chance rom-com. I liked the dual time line so we could see how the friendship progressed in the past prior to the MMC leaving after graduation. We get to see the second chance romance in the present with flashbacks to the past as they became friends and how both of their feelings began to change.

The progression of the romance was sweet, but I would have loved to see it fleshed out just a little more. It seemed a little rushed at first.

I also really like the side characters. Especially the furry ones like Fat Tony. Such a lovable menace.

There were some parts that fell flat, but overall I would recommend! I did really enjoy the ending as well.

"Did you miss me?"
"Every single day for the last ten years."

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mylie and Ben were best friends in high school that both had feelings for each other they never told the other person. Ben left to go to college in Chicago and they lost touch. It's been 10 years and he's back. This story has some good things going for it. It's set a small town with some funny small town antics like a chubby raccoon named Fat Tony. The biggest problem with this book is the dreaded miscommunication trope. Ben and Mylie never communicated their feelings and when they finally did they didn't want to commit to changing the other person's mind. I also felt like Ben would say some really unkind unnecessary things. There were also several side storylines that were unnecessary.

Spring Fling by Annie England Noblin has Ben and Mylie, best friends from a small town who are reunited after ten years when Ben comes back to town to deal with family matters.

This a book that has flashbacks that help to explain their background with each other and the secondary characters in the story. Mylie's character is more open and explained throughout most of the book I thought, and Ben was quieter and we learn more about him as the story unfolds.

This book has typical small town tropes - in-fighting with each other that are resolved through a huge problem they need to come together to solve and so on, but that's okay, because Ms. England Noblin writes the characters so well that it's like reading about friends and family. I rooted for Mylie and Ben and was really happy with the way their story played out. It was a good read in one sitting book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for their ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The description and adorable cover art drew me in initially and this ended up being a quick read. Dual POV, flashback scenes, and childhood friends to lovers are some of my favorites in a romance novel.

Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me. Everything felt very surface level and like it was trying too hard to be a quirky small town romance. I don’t believe the chemistry between Mylie and Ben (and I’m fully convinced the will break up soon after the story ends).

There were also a lot of inconsistencies I hope will get ironed out before publication (Jodi vs Jodie spelling, Jodi(e) being married vs just dating Jared, house across the street vs next door). I also didn’t understand why randomly at 200 pages in we get chapters from Cassie and Granny’s POVs.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Unfortunately this book just isn't for me. I thought I would be interested from the description but I wasn't able to finish it and had some issues with how the banter was presented and the use of ... throughout. But I do think if you're someone who likes the quickfire banter of Gilmore Girls, you'll enjoy this book.

This book was a delight! Childhood friends to lovers. I’m a sucker for a dorky best friend turned grownup hottie. The story and banter were fun, and the spice was pretty mild. The story was pretty predictable, but it was still a fun time.

Best friends
Second Chance
Small Town Romance

Mylie is the sweetheart of Clay Creek, Ben is the one who left ten years ago and never looked back. These once best friends are pushed back together and have to decide if it’s worth rekindling their friendship even though Ben is leaving again.

I’m not super impressed with this book. It was a very shallow read and I don’t feel as though there was much emotional connection between the characters.

I really wanted to like this book. But nothing about the book really stood out to me and once I finished reading it there were no key plot details that I really remembered.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and the author Annie England Noblin for letting me read & review this advanced copy. This was the first novel I have read by the author. This is a great second chance romance.

I liked this book a lot! I really appreciated the flashbacks in between chapters that helped you understand why something happened or why someone reacted a certain way. Definitely a good quick read!

Super cute small-town romance story. Very cosy read! I enjoyed this! Perfect for spring!

Thank you NetGalley, Annie England Noblin, Avon and Harper Voyager and Avon for giving me an ARC of this book!

Don’t let the lightness of the title fool you. Spring Fling packs a punch of emotional and connected storylines as well as fun spice. The setting was painted perfectly and I got lost in the Ozarks in the best way.

This is a fast read and the message and story stayed with me.

I enjoyed the setting and side characters in this book the most (Granny and her sister)! The town was a cute small town and I loved that she owned a bait shop. The story-line was unique and I loved the small town competition. It definitely didn't feel like I was reading the same story over again.

Unfortunately, some of the miscommunication in the book felt a little far-fetched and it had given that vibe since the prologue. They fell back into a relationship/friendship so quickly after all of there years apart.

I enjoyed this but at the same time it fell flat for me. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and had to make myself finish the book. I struggled because at the end I realized that I did truly enjoy some of it and was then conflicted about how I felt about the book as a whole.

I definitely recommend reading and forming your own opinion as maybe I’m an outlier here.