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What If I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A Love Story That Stole My Heart and Shattered It in the Best Way
Some books come along at just the right time and completely consume you - What If I Never Get Over You is one of those books for me. I didn’t just love this story; I felt every single moment of it.
From the instant connection between Ellie and Ash to the years of longing, heartbreak, and fate pulling them back together, this book held my emotions captive from start to finish.
Paige Toon is a master of writing love stories that aren’t just about romance but about the raw, messy, and deeply emotional journey of finding and losing someone who feels like home. I laughed, I smiled, and I sobbed—more than once. It’s the best emotional rollercoaster I’ve experienced in a long time, and I was utterly swept up in every joyful, devastating, and hopeful moment. Reading this book made me feel like I had sparklers inside me, fizzing and flickering with emotion, much like butterflies in my stomach. 💖
The way the story shifts between heartwarming and heartbreaking is brilliantly done. There’s a depth to Ellie and Ash’s relationship that makes you root for them, ache for them, and desperately need to know if they’ll find their way back to each other.
I adored the settings, from the magic of Lisbon to the peace of the beautiful gardens and Welsh countryside. Ellie’s new job at Berkeley Hall, a privately owned estate on the Welsh side of the border with England, is described in such intoxicating detail—Paige Toon brings every square inch to life, filling the pages with vibrant colours, rich scents, and the sheer wonder of nature. The way the gardens mirror Ellie’s own journey of rediscovery and healing makes them feel like a character in their own right. The beautiful gardens are described so wonderfully that I wish I could jump in the car and drive to visit them myself.
This isn’t just a love story—it’s a story about fate, timing, and the kind of connection that never really fades, no matter how much time passes. It is, without a doubt, the most moving book I have read this year, and I know its impact will stay with me for a long time. If you love books that break your heart and put it back together again, this is an absolute must-read.
Some books come along at just the right time and completely consume you - What If I Never Get Over You is one of those books for me. I didn’t just love this story; I felt every single moment of it.
From the instant connection between Ellie and Ash to the years of longing, heartbreak, and fate pulling them back together, this book held my emotions captive from start to finish.
Paige Toon is a master of writing love stories that aren’t just about romance but about the raw, messy, and deeply emotional journey of finding and losing someone who feels like home. I laughed, I smiled, and I sobbed—more than once. It’s the best emotional rollercoaster I’ve experienced in a long time, and I was utterly swept up in every joyful, devastating, and hopeful moment. Reading this book made me feel like I had sparklers inside me, fizzing and flickering with emotion, much like butterflies in my stomach. 💖
The way the story shifts between heartwarming and heartbreaking is brilliantly done. There’s a depth to Ellie and Ash’s relationship that makes you root for them, ache for them, and desperately need to know if they’ll find their way back to each other.
I adored the settings, from the magic of Lisbon to the peace of the beautiful gardens and Welsh countryside. Ellie’s new job at Berkeley Hall, a privately owned estate on the Welsh side of the border with England, is described in such intoxicating detail—Paige Toon brings every square inch to life, filling the pages with vibrant colours, rich scents, and the sheer wonder of nature. The way the gardens mirror Ellie’s own journey of rediscovery and healing makes them feel like a character in their own right. The beautiful gardens are described so wonderfully that I wish I could jump in the car and drive to visit them myself.
This isn’t just a love story—it’s a story about fate, timing, and the kind of connection that never really fades, no matter how much time passes. It is, without a doubt, the most moving book I have read this year, and I know its impact will stay with me for a long time. If you love books that break your heart and put it back together again, this is an absolute must-read.