In Paige Toon's What if I Never Get Over You, we follow the story of Elite and Ash who met while traveling and spend a few days together exploring and falling for each other.

They agree to meet up week later, but Ash never shows up. They meet again unexpectedly years later and can they find that feeling again?

That's vague, but I don't want to spoil the story and it's one worth reading. Both Ellie and Ash are likeable characters and I was rooting for them to find their way back to each other. Ms. Toon finds a way to take a bad circumstance and make you understand it had to happen for them to get to this point.

I haven't read any of her other books, but that's changing soon. I'm getting her entire backlist.

Thank you to NetGallery and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book had everything: an adorable meet-cute, forbidden love, and second chance. Ellie’s adventurous spirit and tendency to overthink made her an extremely lovable character and the perfect match for Ash. I loved seeing their relationship evolve throughout the book. Their time in Lisbon was magical, and I bumped the destination up on my travel list. Ash’s character was immediately intriguing, and it was easy to see how Ellie was whisked away by his charm. Getting to know the characters outside their element in the first part of the book made their connection seem more genuine. When Ellie is hired to work at Berkeley Hall, many big emotions come into play that add more and more drama to the book. The relationships between Ellie and Stella, as well as Ash and Taran, drive most of the main characters' actions. It was sweet to see Ellie and Ash shift from honoring their friends to living their lives to the fullest. Seeing Ellie fight for what she wanted after letting people control so many different aspects of her life and Ash chasing his dreams was a beautiful conclusion to the book.

My first time reading something from Paige Toon, and it won’t be the last—I desperately need to read more of her work asap. I blindly requested this book simply because I liked the cover and the title, I didn’t even read the premise. But what a wonderful surprise! This book shattered my heart not once, not twice, but MULTIPLE times. I was hooked from the very first chapter and couldn’t physically put it down. Ellie & Ash were so relatable, they felt like such a real couple. This book was full of ups and downs and I found myself holding my breath multiple times. So original and beautiful written.

Thank you so much NetGalley & publisher for the early digital copy, this was such a gem and I can’t wait for everyone else to read it ✨

5 stars out of 5!

Another amazing book by Paige Toon. I absolutely loved this story and immediately was drawn into the book from page 1. I thought the romance between Ash and Ellie was so real and I was really invested in them. The ending was perfect but I did not want the story to end. Paige Toon is one of my favorite authors and she really did not disappoint with this book. This was one of my favorite reads of 2024 so far.

In What If I Never Get Over You, we met Ash and Ellie and this book is their love story. They met while interrailing in Europe and their attraction is immediate. They both change their plans and decide to meet in Madrid a week later. Ellie shows up but Ash was no where to be found. Ellie is heartbroken and tries to move on. Years later Ellie is a gardener in Wales and she bumps into Ash. Their attraction is still there but she needs to figure out why he never showed up. The rest of the story takes us on their journey back to each. There are ups and downs along the way but one thing is for sure, they are soulmates.

Thank you Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc!

I love Paige Toon stories! I loved the two main characters in this story- Emmie and Ash were so cute. I really enjoyed the plot and the character growth for both. Another great story for me!

Loved this one from one of my favorite authors! The story reminded me a little of The Notebook in the best way. Paige Toon always comes through with the best romances!

I mean are you kidding me? Ms. Toon was playing to the tune of pure perfection with this one. The squeal I let out when I checked my email and saw I got an ARC of this from @netgalley could have woken up my whole house. I thought, surely she can’t top Seven Summers (personal fave) right? Well this book is just as good in its own beautiful way. I can’t wait for the rest of the world to read this come April! 💕

Ellie and Ash meet on the rooftop bar of their hostel in Lisbon. They spend three days together and they know that what they have is something special. They agree to meet in Madrid a week later, but Ash never shows. Six years go by and Ellie still thinks about him. When she gets a gardening job at the Berkeley estate, she is shocked when their paths cross again. Will she be able to forgive Ash? Can they be together even though they shouldn’t? Gah mark your dang calendars for April 15th to find out!!

This is Ellie and Ash’s story. Both are traveling in Europe and happened to meet. This creates a connection so deep Ellie decides to tell her parents she is not meeting up with them. But when Ash doesn’t show up, Ellie is devastated.

Fast forward six years, and Ellie lands her dream job….or so she thinks.

Ash didn’t tell Ellie a lot about his life. They both thought they had more time. He broke her heart once. What happens when they meet again?

I freely admit I did not like Ash. At all. I wanted him to fight for Ellie and say forget you to Beca. But I absolutely loved the story.

Thank you NetGalley and Paige Toon for the chance to read this arc.

Paige Toon does it again. She makes me fall in love. She breaks my heart. She puts it back together again.

Paige Toon writes book boyfriends that are amazing, and of course Ash fits right in.

This book follows Ellie and Ash through loss, heartbreak, love, finding themselves and finding each other. Over a span of approximately 8 years, we get to read about the growth of both characters, and see how love can survive the heartbreak and distance and become stronger with time.

I loved this story so much.

This was such a good story and an easy read! I felt like it was a little different from Toon's last few books as it wasn't as emotionally gripping, but it was great nonetheless!

I was so excited when I found out I was approved for this that I spent the past two days only reading it (which is a surprise because I usually can’t stick to one book). The romance between Ash and Ellie felt so real I was beginning to think I was apart of it. Along with the romance I thought the way she spoke about the characters trauma was really well done. There were definitely parts of the story that made me angry with the mc’s but overall this was such a good read. The only other book by paige toon that I’ve read was seven summers so now I have to read more from her, but I think this book is definitely one of my favorites.

Ellie and Ash meet by chance on a trip and fall hard and fast. This story follows their lives as they continue to cross paths and fight for their love. It was sweet and sad and real.

I really liked the side characters and their part in the story but felt for Ellie and Ash as they struggled to chase their dreams while appeasing others. The reality of life is that something may not work out no matter how much you want it to but Ellie and Ash continued to find each other.

Solid 4 stars proving Paige Toon has always known how to write a solid, heartfelt story. (I also love love love the cover)

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars, rounded down to 3, and Mostly closed door romance. Ellie meets Ash on a solo trip in Lisbon they instantly have a connection, and deep enough that they plan to meet in Madrid a week later, but Ash never shows up and never reaches out to Ellie. Six years later and after Ellie makes a big life change they unexpectaly meet again, but now Ellie is questioning how different their lives are and if a relationship together could ever survive.
It's a very easy and enjoyable book to read. I loved Ellie's confidence to finally take a huge leap to start something she wants for herself, and that I could tell the authur truly did her research on gardening and Wales - i really enjoyed learning about both, and now I want to go to Wales. And i really enjoyed the last 25% of the book! However, there were multiple times where I feel like the author sped through a part of the story that needed more detail/depth to it. Their instant connection/time in Lisbon was one - we really didn’t know WHY Ellie fell for Ash so quickly, and Stella is an integral part of Part 1 but then is not really mentioned much again. Scenes of them together just seem rushed.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

This was a beautifully done romance novel, it had that storyline that worked with the genre and had that overall feel that I was looking for. The characters had a charm and realism to them and enjoyed reading the romance grow. Paige Toon wrote this wonderfully and I hope to read more from them.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This is my second Paige Toon book and did not disappoint.

The story follows Ash & Ellie who have a chance meeting and instant connection while backpacking in Lisbon. After a whirlwind few days they are separated and don't reconnect until 6 years later in unexpected circumstances.

What follows is a roller coaster of drama, but through it all I rooted for their love.
I found myself swept away in the novel and unable to put it down.

I received an advanced copy of this book from #NetGalley. I really enjoyed it but it was more of a slow start than I typically like. I persevered though and I’m so glad I did because I stayed up too late into the night to finish it. Early on in the book, it took some time to adjust to this author’s proper English from the very Americanized English style that I’m accustomed to. I loved the concept of the book and found myself awaiting how/if the main characters would find themselves and each other in the end. I would absolutely recommend adding this to your next must read!

4.5 I loved this book and absolutely devoured part one when Ash and Ellie met interailing.
Their initial love story was everything I could have hoped for in a Paige Toon book.
I was rooting for them from the start, even though I knew there was heartbreak to come.
I loved hearing about Stella and Taran throughout and the little nods to them was a nice touch.
However I did find certain elements in the middle of part two a bit repetitive which was a little bit frustrating.
I knew their love story would be tricky, but I feel we heard Ellie's doubts about how they "didn't fit together" a little bit too often.
The ending was a bit cliche, but I was still happy with how it all tied together.
But overall I really enjoyed it and thought the story was really original.
It makes me want to book a cosy cabin in Wales.

I loved Only Love Could Hurt Like This, and was excited to read Paige Toon's next book because of it. In hindsight, I should have known that this book would be distressing, since the other one was so devastating, but somehow I still wasn't ready.

I devoured this book in about 24 hours. I couldn't do anything but read it. Toon is somehow able to make these concepts and characters feel so real and reasonable, and evade a lot of the more annoying common aspects of romances. Even if I was frustrated with a character, their actions and thought processes felt true to life. I was really rooting for them and I was so stressed even while knowing I'd get an HEA in the end.

Thank you to Netgalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the chance to read and review this ARC.

3.5 stars for a true review!

This starts out very romance very flirty all of the good vibes you could want. It’s that euphoric intense twin flame energy some of us have experienced in deep connections that happen fast! Ellie meets Ash after she decides to quit interrailing and go home. They spend a very intense 3 days connecting. There are red flags to spot with Ash which terrify me such as being off grid but whatever you’re rooting for them to make it in the end from the beginning. Without spoiling I will say I would recommend this to anyone who likes to feel a bit anxious in a romance book turned drama. It gives chaser runner energy and I feel Ellie lost herself a bit in the chasing but many of us can relate to that. Excellent writing but I couldn’t give 5 stars because I like to like the MMC in the end and I just need a sequel as I feel unsure about Ash. I think he could’ve done so much more. But maybe it was enough. Definitely worth a read I want more from this author now!

the single most heart wrenching book of hers to date- a real feat because miss toon really knows how to get you right where it hurts. this is one of the most beautiful love stories i have had the privilege of reading thus far in 2024 and, without giving too much away, highly recommend for long-time lovers of her books and people with a love for deeper romantic love stories