This was UNBEARABLY cute and adorable.

I also love a good Leni cover! Her work is astonishing.
Definitely plan to read more from this author.

The characters felt so fleshed out and flawed and I love the romance.
The writing style was so addicting and I would love to read more from Elodie. This was so so cute!!!

This book had me cackling and hooked from the first page the FMC Charlee is so funny and direct I feel like we’d be besties scratch that we are besties. The MMC Oliver is my dream man scratch is my man (delulu is the solulu).

This book is a second chance romance between Charles and Oliver who connect through heartfelt letters. When a chance to encounter goes wrong. Five years later there’s a chance for redemption and force proximity. You follow Oliver and Charlie’s journey deep in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Here were my thoughts while reading the book:
* This book describes the online dating scene a little too well 😩 it’s hard out here.
* We love Canadian characters and setting I feel seen 🇨🇦
* I’m eating these letters up this book makes me want to write letters to people, my man better write me letters
* We loveee force proximity I eat it up every time
* Elodie describes two people writing to each so beautifully I can feel the love through the pages I feel so giddy 🥺
* The way Oliver describes Charlee has me all flustered my heart going pitta patta 🫶🏾
* I UNWELL 😭 is all I gotta say Ouff
* This book is heartfelt and heartwarming at the same time
* This book had me feeling my feelings
* OLIVER HAS MY HEART ♥️
* Charlee is boss ass woman who stands her ground and is a confident journalist
* Oliver is a caring teddy bear with a sexy protective and caring side he’s my dream man.

This is my love letter to Elodie,
You have created a master piece my love. This book had me delulu for yet again another fictional man. This book had me giddy, sad and in love. This book had me wanting to go camping and I hate bugs and i’m a scaredy cat so it says a lot. I need the next book stat so type way babe i’ll be waiting. In the meantime, i’ll be reading book 2. I loved book 1 the last encore and this book.

Sincerely,
Suonnah

4.5 ⭐️

Unbearably Yours is a cozy yet emotional romance packed with lots of nature exploration. Our main characters are Charlee and Oliver, who are setting out to take part in a documentary on the local wildlife. Charlee and Oliver don’t know they will be working together for the next two weeks after being estranged for the past few years after a falling out as pen pals.

Tropes include:
Pen pals 💌
Forced proximity 🤍
One tent/sleeping bag 🏕️
Slow burn 🔥

I enjoyed the pacing of this story, and the romance was just the right level of slow burn with a fantastic payoff. Watching the progression of Charlee and Oliver’s relationship paired with their past letters was so beautiful. I found myself rooting for them, and their chemistry is too good! The descriptions of the wildlife made me want to take a plane to Canada and join the exploration!

This cover perfectly captures the vibe of the book and is so stunning! I will definitely be rereading this during the fall, cozied up with a hot cup of tea. Also, Oliver is 100% book-boyfriend material!

Thank you to Netgalley and Elodie for the e-arc in exchange for my review.

<b>4.5 out of 5 stars!</b>

“You know, your eyes are the color of where I love to be the most.”
“Where is that?”
“The forest. When I look at you, it feels like I’m here. Everything goes quiet; I breathe easier. I lose myself in those green eyes until I forget where I am. And then you smile, or you say something sassy, and I snap back into the present. Every time I look at you, you whisk me away to my favorite place. It’s you. You’re where I live to be the most.”

'Unbearable Yours' follows two main characters who one day during their collage year become pen pals and start developing feelings towards one another through their words. Finding and understanding themselves more through their exchange of letters and giving feedbacks of each other’s articles, and of course finding comfort in each other.
The longing that they have for each other will make the readers swoon.

If you know me, you know that I'm the kind of the reader who loves short chapters, and this book had that. Not just only it had short chapters, but it was very fast paced as well.

Some tropes that are included in this book:
♥️ Pen pals
♥️ Sharing one tent/lodge/house. So basically forced proximity 🤭
♥️ Wildlife enthusiasts
♥️ Pining for each other over the years
♥️ Secret identities
♥️ Supportive siblings
♥️ Likeable side characters
♥️ Neurodivergent MMC
♥️ Bi FMC
♥️ Second chance romance

If you're looking for cute and quick romance books that also follows siblings and how they find become better versions of themselves again through finding their soulmates and having supportive surroundings. Then I highly recommend to read 'It's Always Been You' companion novels!

WOW i loved this book so so much, it was such a cozy read!

Tropes included:
- second chance romance
- friends to lovers (previously friends to strangers)
- forced proximity
-letter exchanges

The characters in this book fall out of touch after being previous pen pals in uni & they stumble into each other in their workplace. These two together were perfect!! This was a cute & cozy read and the wilderness setting made me love it soooo much more!

Thankyou for this ARC !

ARE YOU KIDDING ME.
My favorite book of 2024 HANDS DOWN.
This book was a masterpiece. I don’t think I’ve ever had a book completely captivate me the way this one did. I fell in love with Charlee and Oliver separately from the very beginning. And seeing their relationship blossom together was just the cherry on top. They overcame so much heartache and misunderstanding to be better together in the end.
This book will be a top 5 favorite of mine forever. - I just know it 🧡

Watching Charlee and Oliver navigate their unresolved past and rediscover their bond amidst the beauty of nature was utterly captivating. The mix of heartfelt letters, second chances, and the healing power of love made this book impossible to put down. It’s a beautiful, steamy romance that left me cheering for them every step of the way. An absolute must-read.

omg from the cover and title alone, i thought this was going to deliver and i’m so glad i was right! the romance was romance but i was also captivated by colliard’s writing and the actual plot def kept my attention, would def recommend!!

📍 Pine Falls, British Columbia

I loved this book so much that I started and finished it within a few hours. Charlee & Oliver 😭🥹🩷🌿🌲☕️🌄 🐻‍❄️🛁 This book feels like a love letter to mother earth, ourselves & love. A hug is what this story is, a warm loving hug.

“I want all of her, not just bits and pieces. Everything.”

“My dreams do not come close to doing you justice,” he tells me, echoing my own thoughts.”

This book was the perfect amount of sexy and sweet, and OH SO LOVEABLE.

“You’re my favorite book, and reading you is ridiculously easy.”

“If we’re imagining things, l imagine you smell just like the forests you spend your days in.
If I remind you of warm summers, you’re my cozy days during fall.”

Thank you for selecting me for an arc, Elodie. This review is my own words & thoughts.

Slowburn 🔥
Chosen family ❤️🥹
Small town romance 🌲🌿🌄
Second chance
Forced proximity
Only one .. tent & sleeping bag ⛺️
Pen pals 💌
Strangers to Friends to lovers

Even though I just finished this book after starting at hours ago, I wish I could reread it again for the first time 😭🥹❤️

I do love a good spicy small-town romance! 4✨

Unbearably Yours follows Charlee and Oliver, who initially connected through a journalism programme where they wrote letters to each other and exchanged articles. Over the course of a year, they realised their connection was much more than just exchanging articles, until something happened that caused them to drift apart and lose communication.

Fast forward five years, they unexpectedly reunite through a work project filming a docuseries in the Great Bear Rainforest. Meeting in person for the first time, it’s clear they have unfinished business and many unanswered questions about what happened five years ago. Initially, tensions run high, but they soon learn that not everything was as it seemed.

Charlee is our free-spirited wild girl, while Oliver is our sweet cinnamon roll MMC, and I loved following their journey.

The book has alternating timelines, and I loved reading the letters they wrote to each other. I always looked forward to the next chapter. This, along with the beautiful rainforest setting, was just 👌🏼

Overall, this is a beautiful second-chance romance, and I would definitely recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing, and Elodie Colliard for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ❤️🐻

OMG. This book was EVERYTHING. I have loved Elodie's first two books and this one surely did not disappoint. I laughed. I gasped. And I certainly cried. I LOVED Charlee and Oli so freaking much. I also NEED to visit Pine Falls. Literal small town vacation goals. I also LOVE a series that has completely new characters while still bringing back the old ones, like Riley and Miles and Avery and Josh!!!!!

I'm a total sucker for letter writing in books, and the pen pal relationship between Charlee and Oliver absolutely stole my heart. They started writing to each other as part of a program to improve their writing and earn extra credits. Over the course of a year, they poured their minds and souls into heartfelt (and occasionally spicy!) letters, growing incredibly close despite the physical distance between them.

But then, things went awry, and they lost touch for five years. Fate brings them back together to collaborate on a project that's important to both of them for different reasons. Despite old wounds and past hurts, they can't afford to back out of the job.

I was completely hooked, unable to put the book down as I tried to uncover what happened between Charlee and Oliver five years ago. I raced through the book, enjoying every sentence.

Oliver is the sweetest cinnamon roll of a male main character, but he's also a total nerd.. He's a caretaker, and there's one particular scene where he takes care of Charlee after an accident that absolutely stole my heart.

Charlee is stubborn, proud, but always up for an adventure. She has a feisty exterior and trouble showing her vulnerability. I loved watching her become more open with Oliver and more self-aware throughout the book as her character developed.

Well this was a cute second chance romance.
If you are a sucker for a slow burn romance this one is for you.
I hoped that I would love this a little bit
more.

This was such a cute, cozy and heartwarming read with all nature and characters are like comfort people.

Tropes: second chance romance, Letters exchange, soulmates, cinnamon roll mmc, forced proximity, one bed(tent), camping. Spice:🌶️🌶️


I really loved how it started with them exchanging letters and grew a relationship. Its comforting to read this book.
Oliver is such a green forest and a NERD 🤌🏻🎀💗, Charlee is the exact opposite to him but perfect for each other. I loved how they cared for each even with all the past looming around .

But i felt they should have talked way before about what happened 5 years ago, not wait until it reached 80% of the book. Miscommunication doesn’t bode well with me.

Overall it was a good cozy read.

You had me at tortured poets on the book playlist.

Unbearably Yours is the third book in the It’s Always Been You series. Our protagonists, Oliver and Charlee, are pen pals who fell in love but haven’t been in contact in 5 years until they both end up working on the same assignment; a movie documentary about The Great Bear Rainforest. Their forced proximity brings back old feelings, memories , and secrets as they tried to avoid the inevitable dip back into their past. This book can be heavy at times, lighthearted at others and a love letter to nature and all nature lovers. (Ps don’t wait until you finish the book to look up the great bear rainforest it is a MUST SEE)

Off the bat, this book was so enjoyable without having read the others in its series (always a win for interconnected standalones.) It makes me want to read the others to learn about the adorable and sweet people in Charlee’s life. I loved getting to learn about The Great Bear Rainforest and the spirit bears that call it home. I’m not one to be heavily moved by nature alone but this forest was different, after seeing it I understood why Oliver loved it so much.

Oliver and Charlee’s main conflict stems from miscommunication caused their unique pen pal relationship and a bitter French mailman (I love you Emile and I don’t blame you even if Oliver will). After five years of not speaking the two find themselves working on a project too important for either of them to back out. Their forced proximity gets them talking once more and cementing the idea both of them had years ago; you’re my person. I loved how much they knew each other without having met in person, the way Charlee just knew what Oliver was thinking by the stance he took. A key point of Oliver is his giftedness and it was handled so beautifully. Seeing how accepting his friends and family are about his neurodivergence, it was just overall really nice representation.

I loved Charlee and Oliver together. When they claimed they were soulmates, I believed them. These two connected in such an intimate level without ever seeing one another, and even when Charlee was running away getting drunk in the local bar, their bond was evident. I’m happy that when I look back on this book I get to imagine these two happily running the restaurant in Pine Falls. Not many books make my cry but there are tears marks on the page where Charlee sees the framed Christmas photos in Oli’s.

I had a such a good time reading this book, learning about nature and the way humans naturally push and pull. I love interconnect stand alones when you don’t have to read the previous books to understand. It’s a proud 4 stars for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Elodie Colliard for this ARC! 4.5/5 for me!

I really fell in love with Charlee and Oliver! I mean, seriously - who falls in love through letters these days?! It was such a beautiful story about two people who had a connection and found each other again - in the most unplanned and unexpected way. I adored watching them find their way back together and yet, come to understand how much they've grown and changed in the years apart.

I've never read the other books in this series by Colliard, but I definitely want to now. This was so sweet, romantic (definitely found myself swooning over the letters and Oliver!!!) and sexy. Spice was enjoyable - Oliver's mouth is 😍 - and I loved all of the side characters. They were there but not overpowering and I know that having written about some of these other couples, it was important to have them show back up.

Overall really happy with this book! I loved that the letters broke up the chapters, the dual POV, and the banter. I think some moments felt a bit short and abrupt, but I'm not that upset about it. All in all, it was a really beautiful love story that I devoured in basically 2 days. Can't complain about! 😍😍 If you have the chance to read Unbearably Yours, do it! Also, be prepared to want to go camping - even if you've never had an urge before in your life. 🤣

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ah, I wanted to like this book so much more than I did…
When I read a romance book, I expect and typically enjoy the slight suspension of reality when it comes to characters and convenient plot devices but there were times that this book pushed me a little too far on that.

For example, I found myself grinning at all the little details that showed that Oli was committed to sustainability at first but by the time it’s mentioned that he drives an e-truck I was kind of rolling my eyes like “okay okay I get it.” (Also aren’t those quite expensive for someone trying to put all their money towards such a significant and personal dream?). And I had a few other eye roll moments like that. Most of which were easy to shake off but it just started to feel like a theme.

As I approached the last third of the book, I found myself craving a deeper connection to the characters. I felt like I had a bunch of small details about them that gave me their vibes but somehow I didn’t feel like I knew them very well. Which also made it hard for me to understand the connection they shared. By the time the big confession arrived, I couldn’t understand how they had gotten there. I literally went back to count how many letters they had exchanged and to check the dates of them. The way they were written made it appear as if all the letters were included in the book and if that’s the case, Charlee and Oliver exchanged 12 letters, 6 a piece, before their planned meet up. TWELVE. And while the letters were heartfelt and honest and warranted their desire to meet, I could not reconcile their quantity or content with the level of their feelings for one another and that they both were holding a candle 5 years later. It just felt like too much, especially from Charlee, after relatively little correspondence, a heartbreak, 5 years, and then a couple begrudging weeks together.

There were so many little things I enjoyed about this book, I just am walking away from the read wishing it had gone a little bit differently.

Unbearably Yours was super-cute with an almost tangible feel of place in the wilds of British Columbia.

Charlee and Oliver were pen pals in university as part of their journalism courses and ended up falling in love through their letters, despite having never met or even spoken on the phone. A no-show on their eventual, meticulously planned, meeting day, means they lose touch for five years until they are suddenly thrown together by work, to make a documentary that means a huge amount to each of them.

I loved both characters - they were unique in interesting ways without becoming caricatures. Charlee's love of the outdoors and exploration, her no-nonsense personality and her ability to take stock and understand how her life had been shaped was great to read. And Oliver is such a sweet and lovely character, so linked in with his emotions and close with his friends he has a vulnerability about him but also a more raw and cheeky side which I enjoyed.

I found the letters themselves took me out of the main story and were therefore a bit distracting, they felt like what they mostly were - the ramblings of teenagers/students and so I could have done without most of them. But I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the book which was an easy, enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley/Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the opportunity to review, this is my honest opinion.

‘Unbearably Yours’ is a cozy & spicy small-town, second chance romance, perfect for late summer evenings or crispy, autumn mornings and warmer afternoons.

I’m a sucker for letter writing in books, and these 2 pen pals - Charlee and Oliver, who started writing to each other as part of a program to improve their writing and get extra credits, stole my heart. A year of pouring their minds and souls to each other in heartfelt (and on some occasions SPICY!) letters, brought them incredibly close, despite the distance on a map between them.
However, when some things go wrong, they lose touch for 5 years. A twist of fate brings them together to collaborate on a project, that is very important to the both of them for different reasons, and despite the hurt, old wounds and their past history, which makes them want to pull out of the job, they both cannot afford to do that.

I was so hooked - I couldn’t put the book down trying to find out what has happened between Charlee and Oliver 5 years ago, and what was the reasoning behind it. I finished this book at an extreme speed (for me), and I enjoyed every sentence of it (beside the ones that made me want to cry and take all of Oliver’s pain away).

Oliver is the sweetest cinnamon roll MMC, but also an absolute nerd with a filthy mouth 🌶 and he very easily established his place on my list of favourite book boyfriends. He’s a caretaker, and there’s only particular scene, where he takes care of Charlee after her having an accident, which had me on my knees!!!! 🥵

Charlee is stubborn, proud, always up for an adventure, with a feisty exterior and trouble showing her vulnerability. I loved seeing as throughout the book, she’s more open with Oliver and becomes more self-aware of her behaviour & how her character develops.

I loved the dynamics between these two - both in their letters, which are throwback chapters, but also in the present. From initially Charlee not being able to tolerate Oliver’s presence, to them re-discovering the bond between them.

Overall 4.25/5 ⭐️, I really enjoyed this book, its vibe & characters. I’m not a huge nature girlie, not like Charlee and Oliver, but somehow this book made me want to go hiking & camping.


Thank you NetGalley & Victory Editing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was wonderful. I have read the author’s previous books and she continues to write her characters with so much heart and depth. Her writing itself is poetic and beautiful. I love a second chance romance when it is done well and it was done really well here. The angst and tension between the two leads was top tier. The slow burn was incredibly slow but so worth it, the slower the better in my opinion! I loved the appearance of characters from her previous books as well. Oliver is a fantastic breath of fresh air MMC. He’s sweet, smart and sensitive which was lovely to read. Charlee is determined and strong but also vulnerable, I really loved her as an FMC. Overall I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!