![]() ![]() When Maya and Skye are invited to star on the reality dating show Second-Chance Romance, they’re whisked away to a beautiful mansion-along with four more of Jordy’s exes- to compete for his affections while the whole world watches. Now his face is all over the media and Skye is still wondering why he stopped calling. Skye Kaplan was always cautious with her heart until Jordy said all the right things and earned her trust. If the world only knew the real Jordy, the manipulative liar who broke Maya’s heart. ![]() It’s been two years since Maya's ex-boyfriend cheated on her, and she still can’t escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country and he captured hearts as her charming younger brother. Thank you to St Martin’s Press for an e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.When their now famous ex-boyfriend asks them to participate in a teen reality show, two eighteen year old girls-one bent on revenge, the other open to rekindling romance-get tangled up in an unexpected twist when they fall for each other instead in Never Ever Getting Back Together by nationally and internationally-bestselling and Indie Next Pick author Sophie Gonzales. The ending was also super satisfying, and even though this did not happen in the book, I love imagining Maya, Skye, and other contestants singing along to a Taylor Swift soundtrack and letting Jordy know that they are never, ever getting back together with him. I love how even the other contestants get their own meaningful mini-subplots, so that even as we’re cheering on Maya and Skye to get together, we also get to cheer on other awesome young women to achieve their individual goals.įinally, how awesome is that title? I love the Taylor Swift reference, and the overall mood of the story fits right in with this song. Jordy also varies in how he treats each girl badly - for example, he brushes off one contestant who tries to talk to him about her worry over a friend in the hospital. Each contestant has her own reason for wanting to be on the show, which range from ambitions to be a social media influencer or meet Jordy’s royal in-laws to genuine desire for give Jordy a second chance. I also really love the friendships formed amongst all the girls in general. But these are all treated with a fairly light touch, and I love how both heroines help each other through difficult moments. The story does touch on some more serious themes, like Maya’s single-minded focus on getting revenge on Jordy, Skye’s inability to trust people due to past trauma, and Jordy’s gaslighting and overall jerky-ness. Their romance is just fun and light-hearted each heroine gets her chance at being a knight in shining armour to the other, and I love how openly they communicate with each other about their concerns. ![]() I love how they initially hate and distrust each other (because of Jordy’s manipulations, obvs), but then actually work things out by talking to each other. Sophie Gonzales’ Never Ever Getting Back Together is a sweet and feel-good YA romance. Two teenage girls compete on a dating reality show to win a second chance with their mutual ex-boyfriend, only to fall in love with each other instead.
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