Wow, boy, did I love that!

I DEVOURED that book. Every last crumb. Jamie and Elliot’s relationship felt so smooth and so natural. The dilemmas they encountered felt so real and relatable. I loved the real life bumbles like when their knees would bump awkwardly or their teeth would collide in a kiss. It was just SO REAL.

Loved it. Absolutely loved it. 10/10 recommend.

If Tomorrow Never Comes was such a unique and well written story. I was fascinated by the premise and feel like it stands out in a sea of cookie cutter books.

Allison Ashley has done it again! Nobody does fade-to-black better than AA. All the steamy, swoony moments are sooooo good, you never feel like you're missing the spice.

The chemistry between Jamie and Elliott was palpable from the moment they met! Their impeccably executed instant connection was the foundation necessary to keep the reader rooting for them through the end. Love triangles can be hard, but this one felt so real. The angst was there without compromising the characters' likeability. The situation (ahem, love triangle) that Jamie and Elliott found themselves was hard to read, but felt so true to the story! I hurt for them as they tried to navigate their feelings while desperately trying not to hurt the people around them.

I really enjoyed this book! Well, done Allison!

I remember sitting with Allison as she told me she wanted to write a love triangle story but really do it justice. She absolutely accomplished her mission. Throwing in her expertise in oncology into the mix, and the result was perfection. Although still closed door romance, this seemed to have a little more "spice" than her other books, which I loved.

Allison, keep doing your thing. You're amazing.

Elliott Holland, facing leukaemia and uncertain about her future, has a magical evening with Jamie Sullivan, a man she never expects to see again. A year later, after a successful stem cell transplant and with her life on track, she’s stunned to meet Jamie once more—only to discover he’s now dating Carly, the woman who saved her life. As emotions stir and old feelings resurface, Elliott must navigate tough choices about love and life. This emotional story explores the beauty of unexpected connections and the courage to embrace life after loss.

I don't know how to be more clear when I say this, but if Allison Ashley writes it, I will DEVOUR it. The emotionality she brings to her stories, the slowburn, the fun, the characters--all of it is top-notch.

Elliott and Jaime are two of my new favorite characters.

Elliott meets Jamie the night before a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant. Elliott decides to live this night as if she was someone else, and randomly meets Jamie in a bar. She ends up on a whirlwind date but leaves without giving her real name or contact information. Over a year later, Elliott is doing well and sets up a meeting with her stem cell donor. Then she meets her donor's boyfriend - Jamie! This was a book I couldn't put down and read in one day. It is emotional and deals with heavy topics with care. The chemistry between Jamie and Elliott leaps off the page and brought me in right away. It hit all the right notes for me and I can't wait for others to fall in love with them, too.

3.5 ⭐️

This was a sweet read about Elliot and Jamie, who spend a night together and have an instant connection before Elliot disappears (to get a stem cell transplant for cancer). They run into each other a year later and Jamie ends up being her donor's boyfriend. I went into this thinking this going to be very angsty with lots of OW drama, but there wasn't much angst for the plot. Even the OW drama wasn't that bad. I did enjoy it, maybe I'll wind up rounding it up, but it may have been too sweet.

The night before her stem cell transfusion, Elliot decides to live it up, and meets Jamie. But at the end she walks away leaving him no way to contact her. One year later, to her shock she discovers her donor Carly is Jamie’s girlfriend.

Allison Ashley creates a thoughtful internal character drama where two characters wrestle with their heads and hearts as they fight their feelings, knowing they can't have each other. Jamie wrestles with not wanting to be like his cheating father and brother and throw his relationship away based on one night a year ago. Elliot can’t hurt the woman who gave her a second chance at life. Yet its clear these two are far better suited to each other.

I really enjoyed this and loved the supporting characters, such as Jamie's sister Blythe and Elliot's best friend. Elliot's cancer experience is also handled sensitively. I loved that Carly is also presented as a good person making the choices harder. I like that this book tackles thornier issues where the solution will always be someone getting hurt despite good intentions. However I this this would’ve been better as a novella as there was only so much internal debate that could sustain my attention. When some hurdles were cleared (and I really wish it was beccuse someone made a decision), then it started to lose momentum as it became repetitive (perhaps some of the plot developments could’ve been shuffled around?) waiting for (more decisions to be made to push everything forward). That said, I understand it because they didn’t want to hurt anyone which is the purpose of this story.

An emotional and thoughtful story featuring fantastic characters.

Thanks to Montlake and NetGalley for the ARC.

I was a fan of The Roommate Pact and Would You Rather so I was excited to read this book by Allison Ashley. Each of her books deal with illness in some way, but in a realistic way not a trite "sick-lit" way. This book reminds me a little of the movie Serendipity, Jamie and Elliot meet, fall for each other, and Elliot walks away because she is fighting a reoccurrence of leukemia. They reconnect through her bone marrow donor and their worlds are shook.

Elliot was such a likeable main character. She was so brave chosing to do hard things; to go after the life she wanted. Jamie was such a sweet, introspective, and caring guy. And who doesn't love a man with a dog. The secondary characters of Jamie's sister and Elliot best friend were super interesting as well. I love how many strong, successful, business owning women there were on this book! I loved how Elliot and Jamie talked theirfeelings and thoughts through, even the unflattering and uncomfortable ones. I love seeing people in healthy relationships that act like adults in romance.

I will keep reading Ashley's books. They all give the warm fuzzies while dealing realistically with health and health care issues. 3.75 stars. Thanks to Net Galley and Montlake for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A beautiful, second chance story filled with so much longing! This was a great read and although it had one of my least favorite tropes.. it seemed that it was an integral part of the story and helped both characters wrestle with doing the right thing even when it cost them,

What a lovely story, I really don’t know how to put this one into words as I don’t want to spoil the details, I know some will not agree with the relationship as they will feel its too soon and too much like cheating, but there is no cross over, so don’t worry if it’s something you don’t like. Elliot and Jamie are couple goals, he is just such a special someone when needed. He does have his moments but wouldn’t we all. It was Elliots strength that won me over, she really did push herself, where some would stumble, she just went for it and it made you so proud of her. Carly was someone that you could understand completely, but you would hope that you would have the same dignity. My only negative was that we didn’t hear enough from Yuka, she is someone I would love to hear more from.

This was such a sweet, heartfelt, beautiful story of love and all the complications that come with it! Not gonna to lie, I was super nervous when I started this one that it would have a cheating trope because I HATE those. I'm happy to say there was no cheating, in any capacity! So don't be nervous like me if that's also not your jam 😊

I loved the chemistry between Elliot and Jamie. They were so sweet and funny and pure with one another. It made my heart happy 🥰 Plus, Allison Ashley writes closed door romances, but they still pack a pretty steamy punch 🔥❤️ It was a beautiful romance that I just adored. Also, can we give extra stars for Hank the dog? Because he was clearly the goodest boy ever 🐶

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC that I thoroughly enjoyed and I'm so happy that another Allison Ashley book is coming out ❤️

4⭐️

Such an incredible read!! I had no idea what to expect going into this as it was my first book written by Allison Ashley, but I instantly fell in love with her writing, the characters, the plot, and everything else about it. Anytime I picked up this book, it was a struggle to put it back down. Something about the character’s stories drew me right in. Also the chemistry between Elliot and Jamie was incredible. You could feel it through the page. 🥰 I loved that this was not only a romance but it also read as a bit of a self discovery and literary fiction book. I loved the character progression that we got to see from the main female character Elliot. She just went into remission for cancer and is quick to believe she’ll never find love but fate has other plans for her. Also, Jamie was just perfection. Talk about a man that is obsessed. He was so thoughtful and knew how she was feeling without her even having to say it. I loved him so much. Please read this asap!!! 🥹💗

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake for an arc of this book!

I have read every book by Allison Ashley and I love everything she writes. This book is no different. She takes a hard topic and still makes it enjoyable to read about. The characters were so much fun and I couldn't get enough of them. Even the side characters were memorable and dynamic. Thank you to Allison Ashley and the publishing team on Netgalley for letting me read this! If you're looking for a unique, meaningful romance definitely add this to your TBR!

If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley is a heartwarming romance that beautifully explores themes of love, loss, and second chances. The emotional depth of the characters and their evolving relationships make it an engaging read. However, while the romance is compelling and the storyline is solid, there were a few spicy scenes that felt unnecessary and took away from the emotional core of the book. Additionally, some of the language used was a bit inappropriate, which detracted slightly from my overall enjoyment. Despite these moments, it's a touching love story with genuine chemistry between the characters.

I adored this book! I typically really do not love the love triangle trope, but it just worked with this one! I love the way this author writes love stories - the banter was so great. A favourite, forsure!

Allison Ashley excels at sweet romances. This one is delightful and heartfelt. The relationship was healthy and honest. Definitely a good book to cuddle up and read.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

"Whatever risks there are to the heart, one need wins out: to grab hold of everything that can make someone feel alive again." This is exactly what this book felt like, taking life by the handles and living it to the full extent! I loved this story and our main characters! It was such a nice reminder to live life to the fullest and the illness was handled with sensitivity.

This may be Allison’s best book yet! This book had me all in my feelings. It just pulled at my heartstrings throughout the whole book.
The night before her stem cell transplant, Elliot crosses paths with Jamie, who has just been stood up by a date. The spark between them is instant and unlike anything they've ever felt before. Uncertain about her future, Elliot leaves without giving Jamie more than her middle name, May.
A year later, feeling healthy and ready to start fresh, Elliot discovers that Carly—the woman who donated her stem cells—is now Jamie’s girlfriend, the very man she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about. Their connection, as powerful as ever, reignites, though it’s complicated by the circumstances. Jamie struggles with the fear of repeating his father’s pattern of infidelity, while Elliot refuses to betray the woman who saved her life.
As their undeniable bond continues to draw them closer, both are left wondering how far they’re willing to go to explore this connection. Carly is, after all, the reason Jamie reentered Elliot's life. Is what they share truly unique, or could they find it elsewhere?
Elliott and Jamie are both just so well written. Elliott is so brave for what she has to go through and the way she chooses to live her life. Then Jamie, oh sweet Jamie!! The things he says and does for Elliott are so swoon worthy.
The story was just so well written. Please do yourself a favor and read this truly lovely book.
Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the early copy!