Paige Toon has quickly become one of my go-to authors, so I was thrilled to receive this ARC!

This novel is a delightful, emotional escape with a setting and premise that feel like a dream come true. Toon masterfully builds a deep bond between the characters—this isn’t just an "insta-love" story, but one that evolves with real depth. While I wanted to give it a full 5 stars, a few aspects held me back. The story is rich and layered, but at times, it feels a bit too layered, lacking strong connectivity across the novel's four parts. Although everything comes together by the end, the journey there can feel a bit overwhelming.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own!

I love love love the depiction of that immediate SPARK that happens between the characters in the beginning of the book. I think that insta love can be a really fine line to walk between being overly dramatic and feeling left wanting more. Toon perfectly writes these scenes where you can feel the hope on the page that this type of spark is real and that it is totally random but it will LAST - at least you hope it does because how could something this good ever go bad. But if one thing is for certain in all of Toon's books is that real life does indeed get in the way. I think thats why she has been one of my go to authors. She makes you fall in love with her characters but also makes them relatable because realistically, love is rarely ever easy. Also, the interailling scenes were so FUN!! The adventure aspect of the book was so exciting to read, it felt like you were right there with them.

There were times in this book where I really disliked some of the things the characters did but I could also justify their actions because of the other circumstances going on in the story. I loved Ash so much in the beginning but towards the middle and even the end I found myself losing interest in his character. I did like how Ellie was able to work through some things that happened in her past in order for her to have a better future.

Overall, I am very happy that we got the HEA but I did feel something was lacking - Im thinking that was wishing the characters got a little bit more time to be happy after reuniting before everything got flipped upside down but as life goes, curve balls are uncontrollable.

I will ALWAYS recommend Paige Toon's books because she is simply a phenomenal writer. This one might not be a favorite for me, it might be for you!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is my second book by Paige Toon, the first being Seven Summers, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Because of this, I was excited to get an arc of What If I Never Get Over You.

This one didn’t quite live up to Seven Summers, but I did enjoy it overall. The beginning was interesting and fun, the middle fell a little bit flat for me, but around 3/4 it picked up again and I thoroughly enjoyed the end.

If you’re someone who likes the whole push-pull, right person wrong time kind of romance, but appreciates knowing it’s going to end exactly as you anticipate, this is a great book.

Paige Toon writes gut wrenching romances designed to make you grab your kleenex in anticipation. I'm not a super duper fan of that kind of romance, but the Paige Toon books I've read before were pretty good.

But I'm kind of over What If I Never Get Over You. It's got all the tropes I don't like...Instalove...Second chance. Miscommunication.

Elle and Ash meet in Portugal, both traveling solo. They trauma bond over loosing their best friends. They have immediate chemistry, have sexy times on a beach, and promise to meet up a week later. He doesn't have a phone. For some reason they also don't exchange last names. Like, girl, Google the guy. So, of course when she shows up a week later he is not there. She's heartbroken, goes back to her family and reluctantly dives into their family furniture business, though her true love is gardening. Flash forward to six years later, she defied her family and followed her dream and now is working on a big estate in Wales for some wealthy family, but guess who the handsome son is?

This book just felt all over the place, and I did not get swoons or sniffles. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group for the ARC for my honest review.

What a pleasant refreshing romance! I loved how Paige Toon split it into 3 distinct parts, it really allowed the story to develop into a it's own character. I truly enjoyed this book so much, can't wait to have all of my friends read it.

Big thanks to penguin group and to netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review!

I love Paige Toon. She writes unique characters and storylines and this was no exception. I flew through this one, loved Ash and Ellie and the combo of second chance, travel, and modern Bridgerton vibes. This one was less emotional than her others and didn’t make me ball my eyes out but Paige Toon certainly took me on an emotional journey.

What if I Never Get Over You
This story has my heart. Paige Toon is an auto-buy author for me. Her emotional love stories never disappoint. The setting, the connections, the longing...all of it...perfection. Each novel gets better and better. “What if I Never Get Over You” is a must read.

I was initially drawn to this book because of its title, as I love the Lady A song with the same name and figured maybe it was inspired by said song. Honestly, it’s a top tier song but not a top tier book. I had a hard time connecting with this book and these characters. They felt like caricatures of people instead of main characters we get to know and understand and love. I also felt a lot of the dialogue was unnatural and/or cheesy.

4.5 stars rounds to 5
Wow! This book was beautifully written and made me experience so many emotions. It had a bit of a slow start initially but still managed to keep me interested. And once part two hit…there was no stopping me! I do wish the ending wasn’t quite as quick because I wasn’t ready for the book to end.

There was so much depth to Ellie and Ash. While it wasn’t a spicy romance, there were certainly sexy moments (especially with some of the things Ash said) that made me feel flushed. Paige Toon captured so many emotions and did a wonderful job with various themes. You can just feel the love, passion, angst, pain, etc of both main characters.

Big thanks to Penguin Group Putnam, Paige Toon and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

One of the best romance books I've read this year! My first by Paige Toon and certainly not my last. I loved the emotional depth of the characters, their connection. The author's writing style kept me turning the pages, finished in 2 days. Can't wait to read more by Paige Toon.

“What If I Never Get Over You” follows Ellie and Ash who meet in Portugal. They spend 3 days together in Lisbon exploring new places and getting to know each other. Their attraction to one another is instant. They decide to meet in Spain, but things don’t go according to plan. Unexpectedly they encounter each other 6 years later.

I thought Ellie and Ash were cute! I wasn’t fully invested in their relationship but i could tell they cared about each other. I liked that Ash remembered small details of things Ellie loved and showed it through his actions. Also, I LOVE that Ash listens to audiobooks😌!!

I would have loved to learn more about Ellie’s friend Stella especially since she’s brought up multiple times and is someone she cares about.

The ending felt a bit rushed but I still enjoyed it overall!

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Thank you NetGalley and G.P Putnam’s Sons for the arc!

I loved this book — second chance romances are always difficult to capture but I think the author did an excellent job conveying those feelings of longing and a sense of belonging among the two main characters. I very much enjoyed and appreciated the missed connection aspect to this book as well. Overall, a very cute love story I couldn't put down.

The tale of Ellie and Ash will tear your heart apart and then put it back together. It tells the tale of first loves, best friends, self-discovery, pursuing your passions, and letting go of other people's expectations. Additionally, Paige's writing transports me to places I never even knew existed, giving me the impression that I've been on vacation. This book simply kept me reading and wanting more, and Paige is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. Although I was happy with the conclusion, I was also disappointed that it was over.

Very sweet if predictable story. Well thought out and described characters, settings, relationships. I wanted to look up so many things while reading so I could "be there" with the characters. This was a very sweet romance...not too much sexiness if you catch my drift. My sweet little old lady patrons will eat it up!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. This is the first book I have read of Paige Toon's. This book was an easy read, one I didn't want to put down. Although not familiar with her style, this seemed to almost mirror the style of Danielle Steele. I was not surprised at the plot twists. You always knew Ellie and Ash would end up together. Having said that, I do intend to check out more of this author's books.

Oh my goodness. Meeting your person and spending 3 days with them before you have to leave. Planning a meet up with them that falls through. Finding them again 6 years down the road at the most unexpected place. Gah. This book. I loved it so much. Ash and Ellie have my heart!

A huge thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy. All opinions expressed above are my own.

Paige Toon is becoming one of my most anticipated reads with each new announced release. I adored Seven Summers, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on What if I Never Get Over You.

This is the story of Ellie and Ash who meet in Portugal while interrailing. Their connection and chemistry is instant. The type of insta-love I really can tolerate. Paige is that good at it. But when they agree to meet again and circumstance prevents that, it takes 6 years for them to find each other again.

Paige Toon is a master at giving her characters life and they feel as though they just jump from the page. Not to mention all the beautiful scenery in this particular story. I am already anxiously anticipating her next release!

Thank you NetGalley and P.G. Putnam for an advanced readers copy of What If I Never Get Over You in exchange for an honest review.

What if I never get over this book? Because I don't think I ever will, it's staying in my heart forever. I've said it before, but Paige Toon has quickly turned into a "if they write it, I'm gonna read it" author for me. Only Love Can Hurt Like This and Seven Summers were both fantastic books in my eyes, and this one definitely followed suit.

As a reader who hasn't been able to do much travel, it's so rewarding to get to live vicariously through the characters like Ellie and Ash. Their time interrailing felt like an old friend reminiscing on their adventures over a cup of coffee.

Though misconnections get in the way of love, it seems fate had other plans in store to continuously bring Ellie and Ash back together. This book felt warm, it felt like home. It was honestly just the perfect romance.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and it only took a few days to read. I think this is going to be a good book club option for several clubs. I plan recommending to my book friends and I look forward to reading more by this author.

@paigetoonauthor has quickly become one my 'must read' authors! Her books are full of heart What If Never Get Over You "There days to fall in love Six years to try to forget Ellie & Ash meet in Lisbon & instantly have a connection. They have a 3-day whirlwind romance loved how Ash wasn't afraid to show some vulnerability. Although, Ellie's character was frustrating, at times. There was a bit of a lull in the middle of the book, But the ending picked back up for a solid read!