Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.

To say I loved this book would be an understatement. Elle is in her 30s with a steady boyfriend, a job but feels like something is missing from her life. It's told from Elles POV but over dual timelines as we uncover a lifelong long with her best friend Lowe.

This was an incredibly nostalgic read, reminiscing over the late 90s to early 2000s. The writing was so authentic and brilliant. I really felt like I was living through the words of the story. Everyone remembers their first love, the way it makes them obsessive and desperate to be around that person. The author captured this heady feeling so perfectly.

I feel this will be a romance book I'll be recommending forever.

Yes, at times it was frustrating with the miscommunication trope but it also really made the story. The whole way along you are screaming at the characters to just be vulnerable and show their feelings.

One of my favourite reads so far of the year.

This just wasn’t for me. Not necessarily because it was bad or anything. I just don’t enjoy the “lost 30 something woman” trope and I don’t like split timelines. I’m sorry !!

I Love You, I Love You, I Love you follows Ella who at 30, is living with her long term boyfriend but can’t help feeling like something is missing from her life… that something being Lowe, the boy she has loved since was 14.

We flit between past and present from Ella’s perspective and see her meet Lowe for the first time and see her fall desperately in love with him almost immediately. The pair soon decide to be ‘just friends’ but that might end up being Ella’s biggest regret.

God, I loved this book. The flashbacks scenes were so nostalgic and as someone who grew up in that era I really felt like I was reading about my childhood.

I adored Ella and Lowe but they were very frustrating in parts, I just wanted to shout at them - if you don’t like the miscommunication trope then this won’t be one for you, I don’t usually but I think it worked in this book.

All in all a great read, the only reason it’s not 5 stars is I felt the ending was slightly rushed and could’ve benefited maybe from an epilogue or one more chapter.

I had a lovely time with this nostalgic will-they-won’t-they. The 2000s references hit the spot perfectly and I was rooting for Lowe and Ella the whole time. I love a flawed character and I loved Ella’s character growth.

I absolutely loved this book, it created such a feeling of nostalgia for growing up in the 2000s and having that teenage angst and first love. In this case, Ella and Lowe continue long into their adulthood with the back and forth, will they/wont they.

I will admit that to begin with I found the narrative really punchy and fast-paced, almost to the point of frenetic and I worried it would become tiring to read. Saying that, I was creased with laughter only a couple of chapters in by the dry wit and humour, as well as the relatable overthinking, catastrophic reasoning of Ella. It was the humour and the journey of Ella growing up that really made me want to read on, rather than any burning love for Lowe. Towards the end of the book, as we read more of Ella as an adult, I had either become accustomed to the frenetic energy or Ella had actually matured! Either way, I finished this book feeling like I knew and loved Ella.

Overall, a life-affirming, hilarious and addictive read. Can’t wait to see what else this author has to offer in the future!

Finally a big thank you to hq for granting me early access in exchange for a review .
This is Laura’s first adult novel and I was super excited to read especially after years of following her on social media and relating heavily to her openeness on her struggles with Postpartum mental illness.

This was a fantastic trip of nostalgia and an evocative experience of memories from the early 2000s.
Absolutely packed with humour and dry wit which are always the best type of comedy in my opinion!

Friendships ,family, work and love life are centre stage of this dual timeline.
Perfectly embodies and encapsulates the emotions good and bad we have as a teen but also as an adult when surely we’re meant to have it all figured out right ?

A life affirming and uplifting yet sometimes sad book about life and the journeys we go on with ourselves and others .

I can’t wait to read more from Laura

I *LOVED* this, to the point of being addicted and resenting anything that got between me reading it. A sweeping epic telling the story of two people who are meant to be together, but are their own worst enemies in stopping that happening. Again. And again. And again. A beautifully profound love story which is only heightened by the autobiographical elements. Ideal for my fellow 30-somethings who grew up on Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging before getting stuck as Bridget Jones.

I was very excited to read this debut novel by the author and it did not disappoint. It’s just goes to show the intricacies of relationships and how we never really know what the other person is thinking/ feeling. I loved the ending of this story and it’s defo my fave read of the year so far

I wanted to love this, it fell a little short for me personally.
I thought it was stirring up some late teens early 20s emotions but it kept me waiting too long for a kiss and gave me Angus, Thongs vibes with the throwbacks. I think it will be a good read for some but just not for me.

Warm, tender and brimming with longing I really enjoyed this romance.

Uniquely written, it brims with nostalgia and the complexities of first love. There is a real sense of poignancy and angst to the prose but that's balanced perfectly with its gentle humour.

It made me reflect on my own first love and cringe in embarrasment.

I'm afraid that I'm definitely the wrong age group for this book. It was sold to me as being like 'One Day' but in fact it's page after page of teenage angst and the characters are just incredibly irritating. Ella continues to act like a teenager throughout the book and her inner dialogue doesn't get any more mature either. Perhaps, as other reviewers have said, it's a book for millennials which definitely excludes me :)

This is a story about unrequited love. Protagonist Ella fell in love with Lowe when they were teenagers but it takes fourteen years before it all comes together. Of course, it does. This is romance, and it's a good example of the genre. The hook is 'will they? won't they?' Some of the misdirection works well, to keep the tension strong, but there were several moments where the narrative felt like it was dragging a little bit - quite a lot - and actually, it's a testament to the quality of the writing that Dockrill managed to (and I'm going to use the phrase) string it out for 400 pages, but Ella is a compellingly drawn character, and romance lovers will love the contemporary nature of this novel. It's a good debut, and I'm very grateful for the ARC from NetGalley and the publishers.

I really enjoyed this romance novel. It was easy to follow and had a great cast of characters. I loved the author's writing. I highly recommend it.
💖 Thank you to netgalley and HQ publishing for my copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Omg this book. I read it in a day! I just couldn't put it down. The characters are so strong and relatable. I loved Ella so much and her life and behaviours often made me laugh out loud. Her relationship with Lowe is just gorgeous, so slow burning and gradual but there are points that just make you want to cry out in frustration (in a good way) and weep,
Loved this book. Didn't want it to end and I will be shouting about it everywhere.

This book is well written and will be an enjoyable read for most. However, there is something about these type of stories which I just can't get along with. I don't want to get into why for fear of spoilers but it shouldn't put anyone off as this book is well written and will appeal to most

I loved the 2000s references in this as I am around the author’s age, but not enough happens for me in this book. I’m
at about 70% but going to DNF the rest. Not sure why Ella can’t express her feelings for Lowe for two thirds of the book and can’t be expected to do another third to find out.

An absolute nod to all of us who were teenagers in the 2000’s. Every page was filled with my teenage years, the smile never left my face.
The story of Ella and Lowe is now one of my favourite stories, ever. I absolutely broke down towards the end, my heart was breaking for Ella ( and Lowe ), their history, their lives. The most perfect book. Thank you!

Cute, cute, CUTE! Oh this book encapsulates that all-consuming feeling of full on fancying someone SO WELL. Especially for those who were teenagers in the 2000s. All the references were so spot on! It took me right back to being an awkward teenager; feeling confident and shy all at the same time, being obsessed with boys, the stupid things you do to save face but end up saving nothing at all. The miscommunication, the angst, the slow burn - I loved it. It took a few chapters to get used to the quick cadence but it makes sense for the character. Clever and different to recent romances I’ve read!

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A huge nostalgia fest for anyone who came of age in the nineties, and a straightforward, life affirming love story. I think the author's background is young adult and you can see that here - the parts of the book where the protagonists are teenagers are the parts that really sing. A tiny gripe is that it does became a little repetitive towards the end (will they, won't they, will they, won't they etc. etc.). But overall a happy, sparkly book that I enjoyed a lot. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely adored this book! The nostalgia, the way the writing pulled on my heart strings and memories, the characters…. It’s all just so relatable and real. It was like stepping back in time. I loved this book so much. I Will defo be recommending it to my book reading babes!