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Wow I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book! I really enjoyed reading this book. It offers up banter and a fun interesting plot while also weaving grief throughout the story. Jessica Joyce did an excellent job of balance the elements of this book. Theo and Noelle are exactly what the other needed. Somehow despite being high school rivals (or maybe because they were) they each other so clearly. I enjoyed seeing their relationship progress and evolve over the course of the road trip. I loved that they had their journey together but also their growth as individuals. Side note don’t let the grief theme fool you this book can be sexy af at moments. Also, can I just talk about how much I love Paul? He is the sweetest little soul. Honorable mention to the psychic, sign me up for one of her readings. I recommend this for fans of Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun and Beach Read by Emily Henry.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

How lucky am I to have read You, With a View? How I have been honoured to live in a time where this book exists is beyond me.

I bought You, With a View a long time ago. Somebody posted a quote on TikTok (funnily enough) and I knew I had to read it and then, as happens with me, I thought too hard about it and scared myself out of it under the assumption that I’d hyped it up too much and would only be disappointed. I know, now, that I wasn’t ready at the time. Now was the perfect time for this story to come to me.

You, With a View is a love story, but it is also life-affirming. It is a celebration of love (not just the romantic kind), friendship and failure. It teaches you that just because you thought something was one thing and it turned out to be something else doesn’t make it any less perfect for you. It is tribute to everybody you have ever loved and everybody you will ever love. My mum always told me that some people are only with you for a season and that’s okay. They were there when you needed them and it’s okay for them to leave. You can still be happy. You can still live a life of love and joy and laughter. You, With a View is testament to that.

Noelle and Theo both had expectations for their life. Noelle placed those expectations on herself. Theo’s were forced onto him. Both characters experienced devastating blows that they processed so differently. Yet, the shared ties that drew their paths together over so many years allowed them to unite, heal and build something new, something full of hope.

Kat and Paul’s love story is testament to the fact that just because something ends doesn’t mean it wasn’t beautiful. Sometimes, the most beautiful endings are born from the saddest beginnings. Though I never wanted You, With a View to end, I’m honoured that I had the chance to read it and for it to birth so much hope in me.

I am in awe of this book. Everybody must read it.

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳—𝘦𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:
Grieving Noelle discovers her grandmother's secret past love. She finds Paul, the man in question, who offers to take her on the road trip he once planned with her grandmother. The catch: Paul's grandson Theo, Noelle's high school rival, must join them. Close quarters and shared accommodations lead to unexpected tension between Noelle and Theo during their two-week journey.
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You, with a View is an absolute gem that had me hooked from the very beginning. Jessica Joyce's skill in crafting a compelling narrative was impressive.

Jessica handled Noelle's grief over her grandmother's sudden passing with sensitivity and depth. I loved the entire premise of Noelle going on the road trip for her grandmother. It added an emotional layer to the story that had me tearing up multiple times. The plot was well-paced, balancing moments of humor with heartfelt scenes.

Both Noelle and Theo felt incredibly real and relatable. The chemistry between them was palpable and the spicy scenes were indeed spicy. Their witty banter was a joy to read. They are both stubborn by nature which lead to plenty of conflict, but it never felt frustrating.

I felt for both characters during the third act conflict, the dialogue was raw, realistic, and emotionally charged.

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺...𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

You, with a View is a must-read for every romance reader! The story will make you smile, laugh, and maybe shed a tear or two.

What to expect:
🗺️ road trip
🚗 high school rivals to lovers
🗺️ forced proximity
🚗 one bed
🗺️ grief and loss

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