2.5 Stars

Now That It’s You is told from dual points of view and follows the story of Meg and Kyle. When I first read the synopsis of this book, I was really intrigued by it and had to know more.

This review is really hard to write because everything I want to say would be a spoiler. So, I’m going to do my best and keep this review as spoiler free as possible. When I first picked up this book, I really liked the idea of this story. It intrigued me and made me want to know more. The characters were really interesting and I felt really bad for Meg and how her relationship with Matt ended.

However, I did have some issues with this story. I found the whole Kyle situation to be a bit awkward. On one hand, I really liked him with Meg. I thought the two of them had some great chemistry and shared some really wonderful moments. And when they weren’t discussing Matt, their story was an enjoyable. However, in my opinion there was too much talk and comparison about Matt. It made me feel really uncomfortable and it was just awkward. Kyle is no way perfect and he betrays Meg in his own way. In fact, his betrayal is almost as bad as Matt’s. And I hated how easily he was forgiven for it. I also didn’t like that Kyle never really defended Meg. I felt like he was almost ashamed of his relationship with her and that frustrated me to no end. And the real kicker, everyone is mad at Meg for calling off her wedding to Matt, but Matt was a total jerk. He cheated on her and yet, she is the bad guy for calling off her wedding. Sorry, but that just did not work for me.

Overall, I honestly think that this is going to be one of those books that you are either going to love or you’re going to hate. I really, really wanted to love this book, but in the end, it just wasn’t for me. I just had too many issues with this book and was left feeling really frustrated. I will say that even though this book didn’t work for me, I’m still glad that I picked it up and gave it a chance.

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*

i was feeling this premise but as the book went on, and the more is revealed about kyle, the more i started disliking him and found it super hard to root for this relationship or care about him.

Spoiler

there's just something really icky about him basically goading his own brother into cheating because he was in love with meg, and yes he regrets it and his brother did treat meg terribly, and that explains why he acts the way he does through most of the book (because he feels guilty for that situation and even more guilty because his brother is now dead, etc. etc) and i could have probably gotten past it had he not spent most of the book just standing by while meg gets constantly shit on, gets called names and is treated terribly and had he not thrown something that she personally confided in him back in her face. AND THEN, you literally get a scene where someone tells him that manipulating a situation to get what he wants even if he has the best intentions is actually a selfish thing to do, and HE DOES IT ANYWAY. and he and the book itself justifies his actions in the end as romantic because he only wanted meg to be happy. i would've given this an extra star had he actually learned something and had become more self-aware but nope.

This was an ok romance book. Kinda cliche, but that's what anyone is looking for when they read books like this. :)

A cutesy little family drama with some honest insights on the oddities of grief and sibling rivalry (taken to the extreme I’ll admit). I liked this one well enough. The story had quite a few curveballs that would grab my attention right as I was getting a little bored.

Now That It's You tackles love, life and death with ironic laughs and light hearted fun. I mean how else would you describe Meg's love life. A cheating ex, a runaway bride, a tragic demise and a second chance at love with said ex's brother. Tawna Fenske has managed to outdo herself with Now That It's You. The dysfunction will drive you crazy. Half the time I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so I did both, simultaneously. A comedic look at a serious subject. Live each day to the fullest and cherish those you love are words we seem to take for granted until it's too late. This story though laughter reminds us of life's surprising turns and imparts words to live by.

not my facvorite book by tawna in fact not even close but if you like her other books it worth a read

I'm not going to lie I'm surprised I liked this one as much as I did! This book has sat on my bookshelf for YEARS. I kept putting it off, especially after reading some not so great things from other readers. I shouldn't have listened to them. It was a pretty good read! I liked the fade to black. I'm growing tired of all the details in my romance books anymore. Maybe it's my age? LOL

3.5 stars

I received an advanced copy of the book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

This was an extremely well-written, moving and touching book about loss and love. The general description of a woman trying to make peace with her former financee only to discover he has died, does not capture the essence of this book. It's really a story about family, adultery, responsibility and all of the echos that former relationships and lives brings.

There are a few issues with this book -- especially the ending. This is one of those books that have an abrupt conclusion, in this case only two chapters. In addition, a more difficult ending would have been a much stronger, and probably more realistic choice in this case. There are a few other odd moments and scenes, but those concerns do not come close to the difficulty with the ending.

Recommended.

There were so many things about this book that I wanted to love. I wanted to love Meg. There was a legal contract fight (guys, I'm a lawyer specializing in contracts IRL). There was food. There was forbidden love. But honestly, it just fell flat for me.

For a decade, Meg dated Matt. She was closely entwined with his family. The night before the wedding, Matt admits to cheating. She walks out of her own wedding and hasn't spoken to Matt in 2 years. She decides to forgive him and have a conversation to seek closure, but when she arrives at the hospital she learns he has dead. She runs into his brother Kyle and then reconnect and well, you see where this is going.

Meg was not a strong character. She made terrible decisions. She doesn't fight for herself from the moment she walks out of that wedding. She takes on the entire debt of the wedding. And then she doesn't fight the cookbook contract dispute. Seriously. And then there's Kyle. Ugh. He showed tremendously terrible judgment that Meg forgave way too quickly. Not to mention, Kyle and Matt's mom is just an absolutely heinous human who I would never want as a mother-in-law. I think the author was trying to show that her grief was clouding her judgment and that she was really a kind person. But ugh. Overall it just didn't work.

Additionally, the story wasn't well structured. There were sections that just went on and on and on without serving the plot in any way. There's a scene at the beginning where Meg and Kyle decide to try out LARPing. It was absolutely painful and dull. I skimmed through it.

It just didn't work for me. I'm sure others will enjoy it.

Disclosure: I was provided with a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book is a real chicklit. You have to be in the mood to appreciate this book. I thought it was okay, but not great. Some parts didn't seem realistic and some things were too convenient to be real. I like how the romantic relationship was build up. It was sweet at times.