Kathleen Fuller crafts a charming and heartfelt contemporary romance in So Into You. This sweet, small-town story delivers a delightful blend of romance, humor, and personal growth that will appeal to fans of clean and uplifting love stories.

What Makes It Shine:

1. Engaging Characters:
Both the leads, Eleanor and her childhood friend Nolan, are wonderfully written. Eleanor’s journey from feeling out of place in Maple Falls to rediscovering her passion and purpose is relatable and inspiring. Nolan, the steadfast best friend, adds warmth and sincerity, making their slow-burn romance feel genuine.


2. Small-Town Charm:
Fuller paints Maple Falls as a cozy, endearing setting, complete with quirky townsfolk and heartfelt community moments. Readers will feel as though they’re part of the town’s bustling life.


3. Themes of Second Chances and Self-Discovery:
The story isn’t just about romance but also about finding your footing and making peace with the past. Eleanor’s internal struggles and her path to confidence are as compelling as her love story.


4. Humor and Chemistry:
Fuller’s witty dialogue and playful moments between Eleanor and Nolan keep the story lighthearted while balancing the emotional depth. Their natural chemistry adds a spark that keeps readers hooked.



Why 4.5 Stars, Not 5:

While the story is highly enjoyable, the pacing occasionally slows in places, and some side characters’ arcs could have been explored further. However, these are minor issues in an otherwise delightful read.

Final Thoughts:

So Into You is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and finding your way back to yourself. Perfect for fans of small-town romances with clean, uplifting themes, it leaves you eager to visit Maple Falls again. Highly recommended for a cozy weekend read!

So Into You is a cute enjoyable romance. I don't really have anything to critique about the book overall but it didn't have any standout moments for me. It won't be up there for most memorable of my 2024 reads.

Pertaining to the audiobook, the narrator had a nice voice to listen to but it was hard to distinguish between characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Christian Publishing for the complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. So Into You is available on December 3, 2024.

This was not the book for me. This was just the Hallmark movie version of a romance book, but make it Christian. It was so formulaic and predictable and the pieces of the puzzle all fit together way too neatly. Also, the multiple POVs were confusing at first, as they all had the same voice and were all read by the same narrator. And then, to top it all off, there was the god-awful ending. Like, possibly THE worst I've ever read in a romance. Don't waste your time on this one.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for gifting me with an ALC to review. All opinions are my own.

Overall, this was a very cute book! I found the fact that it was from 4 people's perspectives that are all connected was an interesting take. While I liked that aspect of the story it did not translate well to an audiobook with only one narrator that did not distinguish between characters well.

I enjoyed watching the character development of Brittany, Amy, Daniel, and Hunter. They all had their own struggles and their own journeys but still connected well to each other.

The story of redemption was well done and reflected on the ideal of forgiveness and acceptance.

I listened to the audiobook and wished this had been a duet narration rather than single. The narrator was fine just lacked range for multiple characters.

I read some of the other reviews. Some I agree with, some I don't. Initially, when the characters were being introduced, it was a little confusing. But as the story took shape, that resolved. The story was good. What's better than 2 misfits finding love? I found the story endearing. I thought the narrator did a fine job. 4 stars.

Many thanks to Net Galley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Special thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and author Kathleen Fuller for advanced access to the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed the book. While I thought it was a cute romance, it does have some heavy topics, including anxiety and alcoholoism.

So Into You is narrated by Melissa Moran. She did an exceptional job bringing the story to life.

Publication Date- December 03 2024
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Book was a 2 for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for providing me with a free eARC(audio book).

I, like some other reviewers, weren't aware that this book was a Christian RomCom. This doesn't make it bad but if you're looking for an open door romance, this ain't it.

This story is about Britt, an anxious artist who has a successful Youtube channel and Hunter, a guy trying to rebuild his life after a lot of bad decisions caused him to hit rock bottom, who stumbles across her channel and they strike up an internet friendship at first that transitions to IRL as they live in the same area.
Britt lives at home with her super neurotic mother who is a high school teacher and divorcee. Britt and her mom are super tight because they're still struggling to deal with Britt's parents getting divorced 20 years and the aftermath that alcoholism can have on families. Additionally, Britt's anxiety is crippling at times and it has caused her to have a very small world.

Britt is trying to spend time with her father but she can't tell her mother because of how upset she'll be that her dad is back in her life after being MIA for 20 years.
The secondary characters were okay but honestly, didn't really do anything for me.

Things I liked about this book: candid conversations about mental health, past substance use disorders, and pushing yourself to be more than your past.

Things that I didn't like: I am not a fan of the miscommunication trope and there was 3-4 major miscommunications that happened in this book and the whole time I was listening, I kept saying can't wait for this to blow up spectacularly. Spoiler, it did.
I thought the story deviated too much/spent too much time on Britt's parents and their side stories that kind of made sense but weren't that interesting. Britt's mom was super unlikeable and I found myself speeding up her sections so I could get through them.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins & Kathleen Fuller for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I feel like I could write several different reviews for this book- so I'll try to keep this concise.

Narration was okay- but with the book written from MULTIPLE POVs, without the character name being listed at the top of the chapter- using the same narrator can be tough.

I'm a romance reader but do not prefer books with a Christian basis to them. If you do prefer that- I think you would REALLY like this book.

I think the plot and main storyline could do big numbers outside of the Christian market if the book was scrubbed of some of the more sanctimonious language AND Hunter & Britt were given voices and actions that match those of their age.

Britt's anxiety representation was very.. detailed... but to the point it had me screaming at the narrator "This is more than anxiety! This girl needs a neuropsych eval!!"

This was really hard to listen to as an audiobook because the different POVs weren't separated well so it was confusing when the POV switched. I really thought I got the wrong book.

This was a quick easy read. The changing of character POV got a bit confusing in the beginning with the same narrator but overall was able to catch on quickly.
The mental health representation is always great to see. And learning more about the art community was very interesting!

I loved that the author did her research with social anxiety. but I didn’t like the fact that Britt only decided to get help because of Hunter. Not really for herself. And I really struggled with the narrator and all the POVs done in the same voice. I couldn’t tell who was talking.

Unfortunately this was a quick DNF for me. It was too jarring going back and forth between different points of view. Even worse that it was the same narrator for everyone.