The writing style and large cast of characters just didn’t keep me engaged. The writing style seemed like stream of consciousness to me and I just couldn’t get into it.

The Reunion by Beth Reekles
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I found it challenging to get into this book at first because it introduced a new character over several chapters, which made it confusing to understand the direction of the story. I think I would have enjoyed it more if each character had their own book. Each character harbored secrets they didn't want their former classmates to discover, and they were hesitant about being questioned about where their lives had ended up.

However, I did appreciate how each point of view provided a different perspective on the same reunion.

Thank you, Beth Reekles, NetGalley, and Wattpad, for this ARC.

The Reunion by Beth Reekles

The cover and description immediately caught my attention. I was looking forward to a fun, dramatic, humorous, and spicy story about classmates reuniting after 10 years. Settings like this often bring great friction, unresolved conflicts, and intriguing dynamics.

The story centers around six former classmates under the categories of “most likely to succeed,” “most likely to be famous,” “most likely to end up together,” and “most likely to kill each other.” While this premise had potential, the pacing was far too slow for my liking. The heavy reliance on internal dialogue bogged down the narrative and made it hard to stay engaged.

Despite my best efforts, I couldn’t make it past 30%. I found it challenging to keep track of all the characters and their connections, even with notes. Unfortunately, it just didn’t hold my interest the way I’d hoped.

I had high hopes for this book and was excited to read it. Unfortunately, the story and characters fell flat for me. There were multiple POVs in the story, yet none of the characters were likable. I think with some solid editing and revising, this still has potential.

The Reunion by Beth Reekles is a well-written, soap opera of a book that made me feel lucky that I don't really remember anyone from high school.
The wide range of characters run from mean-girl to misunderstood popular jock, geeks to prom queens, and bullies to wall flowers. The ten year reunion that these former students attend is full of drama as characters revert to the worse versions of their teenage self.
Reading this book is, at times, like watching an accident happen in real time; you just have to keep turning the pages.
Thank you for the ARC of #TheReunion to #NetGalley.

It took me a minute to get into this book, just because I needed to get to know all the characters that were at the reunion. Once I read a few chapters in each character's point of view, the story came together quite nicely. I enjoyed how they all inter=twined, but also had their own individual story. Some of the characters came to some real life changing realizations, while others were completely content in the lives they were living. It all wrapped up quite nicely in the end.

I received a complimentary ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you Netgalley, Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and Beth Reekles.

Genre -Second chance, Life lessons, Enemies to lovers
Setting - 10-year class reunion at school
Appropriate Age - 17+ for maturity and sex
POV - 6 different characters

This is an England based high school reunion which is a bit surprising when the first term hits you. You get into the heads of 6 of the old classmates. I lets you get a good picture of the old time and how people are feeling during the reunion. Lots of stuff happens environmentally and inter-personally to break up the monotony but overall it is just several hours at a reunion.

Story ** World ***
Main Characters *** Side Characters **
Story Emotions *** Reader Frustration ***
Slow burn/reveal *** Steam ***
Humor * Ending ****
Romance ***

The first 10% is great meeting everyone and getting the back story. The next 30% is utterly boring because it is like walking around the reunion with everyone. After that the only thing good is Ashleigh and Ryan. I loved their relationship. I also loved that though the book overall was boring the life lesson that came from each story is one everyone needs. This is perfect for people who like a good "in your head" kind of book with a moral.

Cons
- How can Bryony be a teacher at their old school and NO ONE knows?
- I spent the entire Shawn and Steph thing with my stomach queasy; I just can't get behind that and it drug on forever
- Bryony was inexcusably the mean girl.

Pros
-Shows the value of being happy with what you have instead of wasting life wishing for something else
- The story line for Ashleigh and Ryan was fun, sweet, and sexy. A good enemies to lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and (Author) for sharing this ARC.

This book was ok. There were way too many characters. I felt like I was getting whiplash every time a new character was introduced. It just felt like there was too much going on for me to really enjoy most of it. Unfortunately this book just wasn’t my cup of tea. Thank you for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book was alright, although by just going into it blind, I couldn’t tell who the storyline was actually about. But it was still a good story line, I was in suspense the whole last 10 minutes while trying to figure out the ending. I am glad the book ended the way it did though or i probably would have rated this lower

This hit hard. I have so many pages with highlights and so many parts where I felt everything each character was saying. We recently had our reunion, and I purposely did not go for all the same reasons the characters had. Am I good enough to talk to anyone? Will they judge me for what I have and have not done? Why do I want to reconnect with people when I barely spoke to them in high school? Will anyone even remember me? What would they remember, my height, my talking all day, my crushes on everyone?

So much introspection as you read it. It did take a bit to realize it's based in another country and there's not really freshmen, sophomore classes but year 1 and year 2.

I loved the different POV and they were in a pattern! So good. I want more about Ashleigh/Ryan/Hayden!

As someone who is six years out of high school the book itself intrigued me and felt like something I would be able to relate to. I think it was hard for me to get into at first only because you’re taking the information in of six different people and sometimes that can be confusing for some, however the more I read I enjoyed.

You’re following six different people throughout the night of their ten year high school reunion. Lots of drama, forced proximity, some spice, and enemies to lovers. Overall I enjoyed it.


I want to thank NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for allowing me to read and review this arc. I am very appreciative and grateful.

Sadly I couldn't download the book, because it's not an epub. I can't download acsm's. Would have loved to read the book.

I’ll be honest; I struggled with this book. I felt that there were too many characters that I couldn’t always follow and I didn’t love how it all occurred in one night. Overall neat concept but poor execution

I enjoyed this book The Reunion. It follows a group of 6 MCs attending their 10 year high school reunion. There were many POVs in the novel but it was relatively easy to keep them all straight as the author does a great job making the transition between characters easy to follow. The book takes place over one night (which personally I didn't care for - as I like to know what happens afterwards) but all in all a good read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is like stepping back into high school, but with way more adult drama and a touch of cute romance. The story follows a group of former classmates at their 10-year reunion, and while it took me a bit to really get into it, it turned out to be a cute easy read.

It's definitely a light, rom-com vibe with plenty of nostalgic feels, though it wasn’t my absolute favorite. If you're into second chances, rekindling old flames, and catching up with the past, this could be a sweet little trip down memory lane!

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me the opportunity to receive the ARC.

This felt like a book that should be made into a Netflix movie. It was a light read following 6 main characters at their 10 year high school reunion. Although you are following several characters, the book introduces them by their name and superlative each chapter so it makes it easy to follow the storyline and decrease character confusion. The entire book takes place over the course of one night, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. The characters had excellent character development for such a short timeline.

Most likely to kill each other - Ashley and Ryan. Does forced proximity continue the spiral of these high school rivals hating each other or can they start anew?

Most likely to end up with each other: Steph and Shaun. These two haven’t seen each other since they broke up after high school. Did they make the right choice? Or is this reunion and opportunity to rekindle and create the love story they always envisioned?

Hayden: Most likely to succeed. Hayden is living a life different from what they all expected in high school. Is he on a path that he is proud of and makes him happy or does he need to pivot and work to make those childhood dreams a reality?

Most likely to become famous - Bryony. Bryony is the host of the reunion and has secrets that she is working overtime to conceal. Can she keep up this front or will her secrets come to light?

Several of these characters struggle with who they and others thought they would be. This night challenges them to analyze their paths and determine if and what changes should be made so they can be proud of who they have become.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book group for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Personally not for me. I tried to get into it and even gave it two different tries in case it was a mood thing, but I was not able to get past the first 15%. I know a lot of other readers will love this book though.

This was sadly not my cup of tea. It was incredibly well written but I had a hard time remembering all the characters and what was going on- I think it was to do with the formatting of this so I will be giving it another try as soon as it’s published!

To tell the truth, I had a terrible time getting into this book and felt very disengaged. Although I think Beth Reekles is a fantastic writer, I didn't love this book's characters or the fact that the whole plot happened in a single night. I didn't enjoy this book, but if you enjoy forced proximity and enemies to lovers stories, and you don't mind that the whole thing takes place in one night, then it's worth a try.

This fun multi character novel tells the story of an unforgettable 10 year high school reunion party. 

Shaun and Steph once dubbed Most Likely to End Up Together, are now engaged to other people, but when they see each other again they start to wonder what if.

Bryony- the student Most Likely to Become Famous, has been living a lie since graduation, convincing everyone she’s a successful actress. 

Hayden, labeled as the Most Likely to Succeed, faces his former classmates' judgments when they learn he dropped out of college to become a stay at home father.

The central love story revolves around Ashleigh and Ryan known by all as the Most Likely to Kill Each Other, whose classroom rivalry is legendary. But now that a decade has passed, their childish perceptions of each other no longer hold up, and their animosity melts into a passionate encounter that takes them both by surprise.

Before the night is over, secrets are revealed, old expectations and insecurities are reexamined, and new connections are forged.

This nostalgic romance rich in high school drama, unfolding in the span of one night and set in the UK will resonate to fans of the TV show Sex Education.