4 stars

As per usual with Elodie's book, this was another sweet and fuzzy and so beautifully written romance.
I adored Charlee and Olie. Their love story was so sweet and something everyone wants in a relationship... A partner that supports you and loves you inconditionally.
I felt so much for Oliver. The things he went through and the fact he remained a good person... wonderful guy. Top tier book boyfriend material.
Charlee was fantastic, and I loved her even more when the moment for the big reveal happened. I love that she listened!!! That she didn't storm away but actually listened to what Ollie had to say.
The side characters were fun to read, and I love when towns are another character in the story, too.
The steam was fantastic 👌
Overall, another wonderful book by Elodie C.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Unbearably Yours is a breathtaking second-chance romance that takes readers on a wild journey through the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest—and the tangled wilderness of past regrets and unspoken feelings.
Charlee and Oliver's story is as captivating as the stunning landscape that surrounds them. Charlee, a journalist with a knack for running from her past, and Oliver, a nature-loving guide haunted by his own regrets, are forced to work together on a documentary that could make or break both their careers. The twist? They haven’t spoken in five years, not since Oliver mysteriously bailed on the date that could have changed everything.
The author brilliantly weaves tension and unresolved longing into every scene, making the forced proximity trope feel fresh and oh-so-compelling. The chemistry between Charlee and Oliver is electric, crackling like a campfire under the stars, but it’s their shared history and the emotional stakes that really set this book apart. The backdrop of the majestic rainforest only heightens the sense of adventure and discovery, both in their surroundings and within themselves.
What makes this book truly shine is how it balances the thrill of rediscovered love with the poignant exploration of missed opportunities and the courage it takes to confront old wounds. Charlee and Oliver’s journey is as much about finding each other again as it is about finding themselves—and realizing that some bonds, no matter how strained, are simply unbreakable.
If you love small-town romance with a dash of adventure, heartfelt characters, and a story that feels as immersive as the forest it’s set in, Unbearably Yours is a must-read. Get ready to lose yourself in Charlee and Oliver’s world—you won't want to come back!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Unbearably Yours

Rating: 4⭐️

Read if you like:
🍂 pen pals
🍂 2nd chance
🍂 double timeline/time jumps
🍂 environmentalists
🍂 extroverted girl x introverted guy

I found this to be was a pretty enjoyable romance book, with a focus on wilderness and nature that definitely added to the story. As for the characters i really liked them both individually: Charlee, our fmc, exudes confidence and never backs away from a challenge, i loved her resoluteness in all aspects of her life, while Oliver is a total sweetheart, a bit awkward and an amazing neurodivergent rep.
There were really sweet (and spicy!) moments between them but something in their romance seemed to be lacking, especially in their letters, i feel like they fell for each other too soon considering that they hadn’t even met in person at the time! Besides this, i also loved the secondary characters, besides Miles&Riley and Avary&Josh (the main couples of the first 2 books in the series!) that we got to see again, i really enjoy reading about Oliver and Lola’s friendship!

Thank you to the author Elodie Colliard, netgalley and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-Op for a free earc. All opinions are my own🥰

Thank you Elodie and NetGalley for the e-arc!

Charlee and Oliver started has pen pals in college. It was fun to read their letters and see how their friendship (and more) evolved. Their letters are intertwined with current events, where they have surprisingly been paired up as guide & host for a documentary.

Elodie is a great writer. If I would have connected with the characters more, this could have been a 5 star read for me. I wanted to love Charlee & Oliver’s story, but it fell flat. I couldn’t buy that their love crumbled so easily the first time, and neither of them did anything about it until a chance encounter years later. However I loved Oliver’s friend group and Charlee’s relationship with her sister. Their outside connections shined brighter than the two of them together.

This book may have not been a hit for me, but that wouldn’t stop me from reading other books by this author.

This was such a cute and sweet book with also some elements of heartbreak thrown in. Honestly, it was nearly the perfect combination of everything that I have looked for in a romance book, but at times it was a bit slow. It is the third book in a series of interconnected standalone books, so I will definitely be looking into reading the rest.

I loved the idea of the two characters being pen pals and connecting that way to show how they got to know each other and become friends before becoming more. The only downside to this was when they stopped connecting through letters, it lead to a miscommunication/no communication trope, which I am not a fan of, although I understand why the communication stopped at that time, but I still stand by the fact that they could have reconnected a lot sooner than they actually did if they were that close....

Thank you to Elodie Colliard, Victory Editing, and NetGalley for the eARC of this book. This is my honest review.

Unbearably Yours is the final book in Elodie Colliard’s It’s Always Been You trilogy, and it is her best book yet!

I loved everything about this story! Pine Falls is such a picturesque small town, I felt like I was there. The mountains and lake were described so beautifully and it was such a great way to connect with Charlee and Oliver’s passion for nature and conservation.

Charlee is so sweet and passionate. She gives everything to her job as a wildlife journalist and I love that so much about her. Reading her letters to Oliver really helped me understand why she made the decisions she made.

Oliver might just be the sweetest book boyfriend ever! His letters were so beautiful, and I love how their relationship grew, first in the letters, then in person. I saw a lot of me in both of them, but especially in Oliver and his hypersensitivity.

This book is a SLOW BURN, but it also didn’t feel like a slow burn, because the action moves fairly quickly. Once the spice hits, it really hits. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you Elodie and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this via gifted eARC. All thoughts are my own and honest. Unbearably Yours releases September 3.

Unbearably Yours started out strong and then just kind of fizzled for me near the end. I was hoping to enjoy this one more than I did. While I absolutely loved the BC setting of this story. I could not connect with either of the main characters and the quick forgiveness after not having spoken or written to each other for 5 years just did not seem believable. Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

Book Thoughts!

This was had me tearing up! I loved watching Oli & Charlee’s second chance romance!
While I did love Charlee, Oli STOLE THE show for me in this book! He was THE MOST SENSITIVE cinnamony cinnamon roll ever.

Y’all they were good ol’ fashioned pen pals in the first time line! 🥹 Then they got some MAJOR forced proximity to help that second chance romance bud!

Loyal friend are always a win!

This is the third book in an interconnected series! I did not realize that and read it first! I have some catching up to do as the writing was so enjoyable!

🌶️ 🌶️🌶️—easy to skip & not lose out on any of the story!!

Thank you, to the author for the eARC!

Unbearably Yours is the perfect book for people who want an anonymous pen pals to enemies (ish) to lovers, dual timeline, forced proximity, workplace romance, and all the nature + fall vibes you could want! This book has such a cute romance storyline but also has themes of loss, grief, and personal growth! It really brings more depth to the book and makes it a very interesting read!

I loved the chemistry and back and fourth between Oliver (male main character) and Charlee (female main character), in their letters AND after they meet each other, and also getting to see that chemistry grow when they meet through letters and when they come back together to work on their work project.

This book really just had me giggling and kicking my feet and I'm curious about the other books in this series! Thanks so much to Elodie Colliard for an early copy in exchange for an unbiased review!💖

This book has single handily changed my outlook on pen pals lol

Charlee and Oliver were set up as pen pals in college and after a year of letters that get progressively more swoon worthy with each one, the communication goes cold.

Until five years later, their jobs bring them back together IN PERSON 🙌🏻 god I love a second chance 🤤

Oliver shot right to the top of the book boyfriend list. He is literally my ideal man lol. Hard and soft where and when he needs to be. Emotionally intelligent. Caring and kind and calm. Good in an emergency. I would give a kidney for this man to be real 🤣

Charlee is my favourite kind of lady 🥹 she takes not sh!t and can dish it back when needed. Watching these two learn to trust each other again and heal old wounds was a joyyyyy.

We also love a man who takes his timmmeeee 👀 no rushing even if we beg for it 👀

I loved it. The absolute perfect transition book to go from summer to fall.

So happy to have gotten to read this one!

⭐️ My rating: 4.5/5
This is such a good read for fall 🍂 Let me tell you it is the definition of sweet and spicy.

Love, love, love the concept and the letter exchanges between Oliver and Charlee. Their connection was so sweet and heartwarming.

Both characters have experienced tremendous loss and grief and the author writes this with such love and care 🤍

I love that Charlee and Oliver are opposites. While Charlee is like a black cat 🐈‍⬛, Oliver is a sweet cinnamon roll 🧡 I’m sure you’ll fall in love with them both.

So grab a cosy blanket, your favorite hot beverage, light some candles and enjoy!

Many thanks to publisher and netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really hoped I'd love this onee. I was so excited when i got the arc, and the plot and tropes seemed really interesting. But i got bored so fast. It had its sweet moments but some of them were just cringy. I liked the writing style and how it keeps shifting from the present to their letters in the past. And Oliver is such a sweetheart 🥹

Thank you to Elodie Colliard and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I enjoyed the story especially the intensity of emotions the hero had and how he held on to his love for the heroine.

Unbearably Yours is Oliver and Charlee's story of love, angst and reconnection of a love which started as PenPals. If friends to lovers, small town, characters who love hiking and the wilderness, is your jam fo read this now.

If you are like me and a sucker for, second chances, heartwarming small-town charm, and a love story that’s both swoon-worthy and full of surprises, then Unbearably Yours by Elodie Colliard is the perfect book to curl up with.

This steamy romance takes you deep into the breathtaking wilderness of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, where estranged lovers Charlee and Oliver are forced to face their past (and each other)while filming a documentary that could save their careers.

The chemistry between Charlee and Oliver crackles with unresolved tension from the start, making their forced proximity all the more delicious.

Colliard weaves their backstory into the narrative, teasing out the reasons behind their estrangement and building up the anticipation for that inevitable moment when they finally confront their past. I was all for the angst and rolling tension.

What makes Unbearably Yours stand out for me was the way it balances the breathtaking scenario of the Great Bear Rainforest with the emotional journey of its characters. It just all fit so well. The lush descriptions of the wild, untamed landscape mirror the raw, untamed feelings that Charlee and Oliver have for each other. Adding depth and richness to the story as the two navigate their way through the wilderness, and their complicated relationship.

As the story unfolds, you’ll find yourself rooting for Charlee and Oliver to get their much-deserved happily-ever-after, even as they stumble through misunderstandings and old wounds. Their journey is one of growth, healing, and learning to trust again, all wrapped up in a romance that’s as tender as it is passionate.

High recommend if you are after a romantic, through the roof tension read.

Thank you to the publisher Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, The authors Elodie Colliard and Netgalley for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely blown away by how good this was! It was such a lovely second chance romance. It was inspiring, moving and so romantic.

I loved the two main characters. They both felt very real and genuine. I could totally understand their hesitance to rekindle their love but at the same time the pull towards one another is too strong. Love always wins! The romance definitely has it's always been you vibes which I just melt for.

I liked the use of letters as a way to provide flashbacks/scenes from the past. I thought this was clever and don't see it used often in second chance romances. I liked being able to see the how the relationship was before. I think it makes the reunion more impactful.

I thought the setting was unique and a lot of fun. I personally am not a camping girl but I got to experience it through this book. I liked how the forest was described, very beautiful! I also liked that the setting forced the main characters to share a tent haha!

Unbearably Yours is for fans of mutual pining, angst, second chance romances and it's always been you. Highly recommend!

*Part of a series but can be read as a standalone*

Do you ever read a book that instantly becomes your favorite, stirs deep emotions, and makes you connect so deeply with the story that you just know it’s going to stay with you? That’s exactly what this book did for me. I loved every single second of it and now I can confidently say that these characters have become my comfort characters.

The writing is absolutely beautiful!! it felt like I was watching a movie in my mind. Charlee and Oliver, the main characters, are everything I could ever want. Charlee is now one of my favorite FMC—she’s bold, strong, resilient, and incredibly lovable. Oliver, on the other hand, is such a sweet, soft-hearted man, and I just fell in love with him. He’s so kind, so lovely, and the perfect balance to Charlee’s fierceness. Their dynamic is perfect!

The connection between Charlee and Oliver is electric—their chemistry, the way they understand each other, the dialogues that made me smile, the banter that had me grinning, and the romantic moments that warmed my heart. Everything about their relationship felt so genuine and touching. I loved every bit of it.

The side characters are equally lovable. It felt like I was reading about people I’ve known for ages! The small-town setting added a cozy, warm vibe that made the story even more special—it’s the kind of place that feels like home. And then there’s the penpal element, which I absolutely adored.

This was my first book by Elodie, but it definitely won’t be my last. She’s earned a spot as a comfort author for me now. And can we talk about the cover? It’s absolutely stunning!!

I would highly, highly recommend this book to all the romance lovers out there!! It’s truly a gem!!

⭐️ 5/5
🌶️ 3/5

This book was a 5 out of 5! I loved every minute of this second chance romance!

You know your girl loves a forced proximity romance! Throw in a lil ‘there’s only one sleeping bag’ and a ‘let me take care of you because your foot might be broken’ sitch and I’m putty in your hands! Talk about the perfect way to break that crackling tension! 😍

I instantly fell in love with Oliver and Charlee! I loved how the story was interspersed with the letters they sent each other during their college years bracketing the present day storyline. The way their feelings slowly changed through their words had me at the edge of my seat, desperately wanting to discover what happened to break them apart!

Both characters experienced incredible loss and their struggles were painted so well by the author. I felt that what was keeping both Charlee and Oliver from trusting one another again was very realistic. It was so heartwarming to see both characters find the strength to open up and let another person in.

This was the perfect conclusion to the It’s Always Been You series! I cannot wait to see what Elodie Colliard writes next. Her author journey has been so wonderful to see and I think this story is her best one yet!

Thank you to Elodie for the advanced copy! 🐻🤎

I just finished Unbearably Yours by Elodie Colliard, and wow, what a cozy ride from start to finish. It’s one of those books that wraps you up in a warm blanket and keeps your heart content the whole way through. The story itself is so beautiful and comforting that it left me feeling like I'd just sipped on my favorite cup of tea - green, of course.

The romance in this book is delicately woven, threading through the narrative in a way that feels natural and heartfelt. I loved how the letters Charlee and Oliver exchanged reflected their evolving relationship. Those letters were such a powerful glimpse into their hearts, showing us their hopes and fears.

What really struck me, though, was the way both Charlee and Oliver longed to rekindle the friendship they once had. Oliver is careful, respecting Charlee’s boundaries, while Charlee is fiercely protective of herself. Their attempts to reconnect were so tender and raw, filled with this deep yearning and vulnerability... They’re both hurting and angry for different reasons and seeing them struggle not to repeat past mistakes was incredibly moving.

Now, fair warning—this is actually the third book in a series of interconnected standalones, and it’s the first one I picked up. But you know what? I didn’t feel lost at all, which is pretty impressive. That said, I’m going back to read the other two because I’ve fallen in love with these characters, and I want to see more of them!

Speaking of the characters, they’re beautifully written. I especially appreciated Oliver’s neurodivergent and hypersensitivity representation—it added an extra layer to his character that made him feel so real and relatable. Also, he's a bear, you'll get it.

If I had one tiny gripe, it would be that I wished the book were longer. I would’ve loved to see more of Charlee and Oliver’s lives separately before they reconnected. It just seemed a bit odd in today’s world that they didn’t reach out to each other sooner, so following them solo for a while would’ve given more insight into what held them back.

All in all, this is a lovely second-chance romance set in a small town. It’s a heartwarming read that I highly recommend.

Thank you so much to Victory Editing Co-Op and Netgalley for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was really good. I enjoyed the storyline, the main characters, and the setting. The two main characters story arc was so pleasing, and satisfying.

Man though, the title of the book is ridiculously corny. I mean, I get it. I see how they have bear in the title, but no, it's gotta go. This is an adult book. There are some spicy scenes, yet the title sounds young & immature.

Change the title. Please!!! For that reason alone, I had to take a star off my rating.

A beautiful and moving second chance, dual POV, forced proximity slow burn romance between two former pen pals who fall for one another while exchanging letters only to get torn apart by a series of unfortunate events. Five years ago journalists Charlee and Oliver were supposed to finally meet but Oliver never showed and and Charlee was left heartbroken.

Now thanks to a work assignment the two are forced to spend a week together as they film a documentary in the remote wilderness near Oliver's hometown of Pine Falls, BC. I loved neurodiversity rep and the inclusion of the letters in this story, we really get to see how Oli and Charlee become friends and fall in love. The way they have to work to forgive what happened in the past and take a chance on love again in the present was perfect and I especially enjoyed Oliver's found family/friend group and the cameos from the other couples in this series!

I hope we get more Pine Falls stories in the future, particularly one featuring Oli's best friend, Lola!! Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for an early digital ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. This Leni Kauffman cover is stunning and just might be my favorite ever of hers!! I can't recommend this book enough, it's the perfect book to set off the Fall season!

CW: death of loved ones, death of a parent from cancer