Sophie Reads YA: June 2024

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June Summary

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Stacking the Shelves: June 29th 2024

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Gabriella Gamez

Waiting On Wednesday: The Next Best Fling (Librarians in Love #1) by Gabriella Gamez

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4 Stars

ARC Review: Not You Again by Ingrid Pierce

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Not You Again
Series: None
Author: Ingrid Pierce
Published July 9th 2024 by Alcove Press

Goodreads Synopsis
This heartfelt second-chance romance combines the drama of Married at First Sight and the conflicted reality tv focus of The Charm Offensive.

Wedding gown designer Andie Dresser is hanging on by a thread. Gaining a following on TikTok for her one-of-a-kind fairytale gowns has earned her a spot at Atlanta’s Fashion Week, but the time and upfront costs to design a full bridal line have stretched her to her limit. When her best friend suggests she sign up for a reality show with a potential $100,000 prize, she realizes the money could allow her to hire some desperately needed help. All she needs to do is marry a stranger—sight unseen—and opt for divorce at the end of filming. No big deal, right?

Architect Kit Watson just returned to Atlanta to help his loving but stubborn mother through a health crisis. However, she’ll only accept his help if he agrees to settle down, insisting he sign up for the matchmaking reality show that’s filming in the area. Willing to do anything for his mom, he finds himself at the altar—on camera—staring at Andie, the woman he abruptly left without explanation seven years ago.

In the blink of an eye, Kit and Andie tie the knot on TV for the world to see. Now, they must live together for eight weeks with cameras following their every move. But as the newlyweds reconnect and sift through their past, old feelings females spark…and old grudges cast a shadow over their “marriage”. With decision day looming, Andie must decide if forgiving Kit for his mistakes—past and present—is worth more than her dreams of success.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Wedding gown designer Andie has started to develop a name for her brand, but without an influx of cash, she'll never be able to afford the shows she needs to become a household name. So when her best friend, and wedding planner, Heidi, announces that there will be a new reality show filmed in the Atlanta, and they need bride's who are willing to marry a perfect stranger, all for a fee, Andie is all in. So when she finds that the man waiting at the other end of the aisle is her ex-boyfriend, Kit Watson. Kit abandoned Andie seven years ago, with no excuse, so having to spend the next few months with him, pretending to be in love on camera, is almost too much for Andie.

I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but the cover drew me in, and I'm a sucker for second chance romances. Andie and Kit were the perfect protagonists for this story. Told in dual PoV, we learn about their past together, and just why they broke up all those years ago. Neither of them were perfect, but they worked through their flaws, and eventually allowed the other person in. Yes, okay, it was cheesy at times, and full of drama, but I wouldn't expect anything less from a Married at First Sight-esque romance.

Dates Read:
January 12-15 2024

Rating
4 Stars