4.5 ⭐️ rounded up to 5. I had to double check that this was a YA and while there is no spice, I didn’t feel like I was reading a YA historical romance and I loved that.

I absolutely loved the storyline and I’m not sure if it is loosely based on the author and her girlfriend’s story( Hayley was originally set up with her Gf’s sister and her gf had never dated a girl). I loved Freya and Ivy together and loved seeing the sisterhood of the Tallon sisters. This is the first novel by Hayley Kiyoko that I’ve read and I hope she writes more!

Where There Is Room For Us is beautifully written and I loved how poetry was woven into the storyline.

The only thing I found myself questioning is how fast things were wrapped up. The “conflict” that instigated the third act break up, shouldn’t have been that big of an issue. I don’t like that ultimately someone else telling Freya the same thing Ivy told her, is what got Freya to believe and forgive Ivy. I either think there should’ve been more to them getting back with each other or have the “conflict” solved chapters before it actually was. I do also feel like we don’t get a resolution with Freya’s dad. We hear a little about his letters with Prescott but that’s all that we get. I would’ve liked a little more of how their relationship was mended or not mended.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me ti read the ARC!

I wholly admit to being a sucker for plots and romance just like this one. Touching, full of the warm feels, and super lovely! Absolutely recommend Where There's Room For Us.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a ARC in exchange for an honest review.

While I appreciate the subtle nods to works like Bridgerton, Pride and Prejudice, and Little Women, I at first felt very overwhelmed by the amount of characters introduced in the first chapter. However, this was a great story.

Where There's Room For Us reimagines historical England as a place where queerness is largely accepted, but misogyny still lives large. Freya Tallon is the second daughter of a noble family who has always thought she favors men, but after meeting Ivy Yada-Lovell, the sister of the new American viscount next door, she begins to realize that maybe she has neglected her own dreams and desires in favor of going along with what her family expects of her. Freya and Ivy's love story is not without its challenges, but I appreciated that the central difficulty was not their queerness, but the fact that sapphic couples could not inherit or pass down titles and the family pressures that come with being one of the few sisters who "favor men" rather than (or in addition to) women.

Overall I liked the premise of Where There's Room For Us, with the political challenges of misogyny and the ways that "fathers of daughters" can still perpetuate that misogyny despite claiming to love and support their daughters. I related to Freya as one of many sisters and how hard it can be to really understand yourself when there is so much expected of you. However, I really struggled with the style and quality of writing, and I felt like some story lines were left dangling and not brought to a satisfying conclusion.

Thanks to NetGalley and SMP for an eARC of this book!

This is a modern take on a Bridgerton-esque love story. I enjoy Hayley as a person and what she stands for in pushing for acceptance, and this books falls right into line with her strong beliefs. Very cool book. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books for a copy of this book for an honest review.

First of all the cover is gorgeous and belongs on everyone's shelf for that
But also the story is wonderful. Freya and Ivy are amazing, they contrast and compliment each other perfectly. I adore finding good, more cozy (or also lower stake) sapphic books to add to my shelf. Especially books that don't follow some of the over done angst plot lines! The tension in this story was exciting and kept me reading well past when I should've been sleeping, and the sweet fluff throughout was giggle worthy. The yearning? 10/10, Hozier worthy.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early.

Where There’s Room For Us follows Ivy, an American poet who moves to England when her brother unexpectedly becomes a viscount, and Freya, the young lady who lives next door in a reimagined Victorian England where queer love is more accepted.

This book was so sweet! I loved the way Freya and Ivy’s first meeting was described and the way both Freya and Ivy described falling in love with each other. I just couldn’t get enough of the way they yearned for each other despite everything. I also loved Freya’s siblings and all of her interactions with them, especially Dani. Her character was so full of life and such a great foil to Freya’s quieter nature. Ivy’s brother was also a great character and I really enjoyed the scenes he was in.

My main compliant is that the side plots weren’t quite as fleshed out as Ivy and Freya’s story, which was the tiniest bit disappointing because I really enjoyed them! There were also a few character name inconstancies (Ivy’s maid and the Host) but hopefully these will be corrected before the book is published. But overall, this was such a beautiful book and I can’t wait to read it again once it officially comes out.

Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley again for the chance to read this early.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5.