I absolutely loved this story of Ruby, an introverted librarian who desperately wants to be more confident with men and her childhood neighbor Griffin, a football star who she hasn't seen in years. This story had a definite underlying emotional element due to a health issue but it was such a good, quick romance and exactly what I needed right now. Can't wait to see more in this series! Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake for the ARC.

Lessons in Heartbreak es una historia de amor inesperado que une a dos personajes opuestos: un famoso jugador de fútbol con un pasado lleno de rebeldía y una tímida bibliotecaria con miedo a la intimidad. Cuando Ruby contrata a un gigolo y por error lo confunde con Griffin, lo que debía ser una solución para sus inseguridades se transforma en el inicio de una relación complicada, pero inolvidable. La novela combina momentos cómicos y situaciones inesperadas con un trasfondo emocional profundo, explorando cómo ambos aprenden a superar sus miedos y a abrazar lo impredecible del amor.


Es una lectura ligera, rápida de leer, con comedia, con amigos convertidos en familia y final feliz garantizado.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest.

Okay, this was adorable, emotional, and surprisingly deep in all the best ways. In Lessons in Heartbreak, we’ve got Ruby, the introverted, bookish librarian, and Griffin King, a grumpy pro football player laying low after a PR nightmare. They were childhood neighbors, sure, but Griffin annoyed Ruby way too much back then for her to pay him any real attention… especially when his twin was the one she had a crush on. They haven’t thought about each other in years… until Ruby mistakes Griffin for the escort she hired to help her feel more comfortable around men. Oops.

The setup is chaotic, the banter is top-tier, and the chemistry between Ruby and Griffin? Immediate. But what really hooked me was the emotional depth, especially Ruby’s backstory, she’s a heart transplant survivor, and she carries the weight of that every day. Her reluctance to fall for Griffin isn’t just fear of heartbreak, it’s fear of hurting him if her health ever fails again. And that vulnerability? Beautifully written.

Griffin is everything you want in a hero, charming, low-key soft, and totally smitten once he starts falling. And Ruby? She’s a little awkward, fiercely independent, and quietly brave in a way that sneaks up on you. Their connection felt earned, not childhood crushes reigniting, but two people rediscovering each other as adults and realizing, “oh no… it’s you.”

Sure, some moments were a bit predictable, but the emotional payoff and character growth more than made up for it. If you’re into:

✨ Childhood neighbors-to-lovers
✨ Mistaken identity chaos
✨ Gentle, slow-burn romance with big emotional heart
✨ A heroine who is secretly the strongest person in the room

Then Lessons in Heartbreak is going to steal your heart a little bit. Soft, sweet, and sneakily swoony.

Wow! This is the perfect palate cleanser but an emotional element to it. I really liked this and read it in less than a day. I thought the characters were extremely relatable. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

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i had to read this as soon as it dropped on netgalley because 1) dating coach is my kryptonite and such a rare plot 2). its karla sorenson duh. this was EVERYTHING. it has the classic angsty heartfelt tone that karla is so good at it and i nearly cried so many times. I related SO much to ruby and her struggle with having new experiences. griffin was such a dream. a true and loving and dedicated man. they both loved each other wholeheartedly. the extended epilogue warmed my heart and gave me everything I needed. probably my new favorite book of hers to date. i hope everyone reads this when it releases. thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for the ARC! (less)

I absolutely could not put this down! Finished it in a day and loved every second of it.
Each character is written in such a way that you almost feel as though you know them, and you begin to learn everything about them throughout the story. The plot was easy to follow, the romance was sweet and spicy, what more could you want from a sports romance book? 5 stars, all day long!