IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is the perfect summer read. Capron writes so vividly that it is easy to get swept away to another place and time. I find this book hard to review without giving away too many spoilers. The main character, Libby, is easy to relate to. She is a thirty something that has never had a relationship that as worked out, is moving from one job to another and never able or ready to settle down. There really is not much drama just one major decision that will change her life forever. I felt like I was talking to a friend who is retelling me a story. Overall, I found this to be a light summer beach read but did not find it to be a book I would read again.

This dreamy book is perfect for a lazy day in... It has a beautiful, flawed heroine... gorgeous settings *read* Italy!
Cracking supporting characters and... sigh Luca…
It carefully treads on relationships, family , and other sensitive topics without being too preachy or angsty which makes it perfectly balanced…
Recommended for readers who love holiday romances sprinkled with family and love.
The GORGEOUS cover deserves a special mention and an entire star is reserved just for that!
4 sparkly, cozy stars!
Kudos Ms Capron!
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Aria for my ARC!

A feel good and enjoyable summer read!

Perfect for by the beach, relaxing in the garden, or curling up on the sofa with, this is a rom com with an unusual twist for similar usual stories of this genre. It was well written with exceptional, delightful and at times mouth-watering detail, particularly of the main character's time in Italy, and the delicious food she ate!

I particularly liked that this book had several main settings: London, Italy and Devon, which essentially splits the book into three main stories and parts. So, whilst this is a relaxing read, it's still exciting!

A must-read for the summer!

This is a good summer read. Nothing complicated. Simple text nothing crazy going on. It is the story about a 30 something year old woman looking for her purpose in life. None of the story gets too much into detail about anything really. It is a lighthearted story. I only gave it gave it three stars because the story was cute not necessarily exceptional. Its a beach book :)

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This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you want a light summer-y beachy read, then Georgie Capron's IT WAS ALWAYS YOU won't disappoint you. Its a perfect book for your beach-cation, to curl up with while lounging under the sun and listening to the ocean.

Libby's a 30 something woman who's yet to find her footing, takes on a summer excursion to Italy. There she meets Luca, the handsome Italian and the sparks fly. What I felt was it was a bit predictable, otherwise its a fun light read full of adventure and sightings.

What I loved most was the picturesque town of Italy, make me wants to grab my passport and hop on a plane to Italy.

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Sweetly romantic and swoonworthy, this book will make you believe in love!

I had a difficult time finishing this book.

I really liked the first third of the book or so. I have been to Southern Italy and I loved the descriptions of the beautiful area and how much Libby enjoyed it.

It was difficult, though, to connect with Libby. Even moreso when she returned to England. I think if it had been first person narration I would have liked it better.

The resolution at the end felt rushed, too, and I wished there had been a bit more to it. The epilogue was well done and sweet.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this summer read for the most part. Although, I found it very strange to read in the third person. Usually I read books that are written in the first person and this just made it seem like I wasn't in the story. It felt more like someone was relaying the story back to me. I did think it was a predictable, but for a light summer read it was good.

Thank you Netgalley, Publisher and Georgie Capron. This is a very sweet read perfect for sunny days on the beach. The characters are lovely and it will leave you with a big smile on your face

Georgie Capron's friendly writing style meant I got into this story very quickly. I loved the descriptions of Italy - the places Libby visited were brought alive for me. I also really warmed to the main character, Libby. Libby is someone who I think people can relate to, 30 something, relationships never working out, drifting from one job to another, never able to settle down. Something life-changing happens to her whilst she's working abroad, and we see how she copes with it.

This is a nice story - possibly a bit too nice. There aren't many points of conflict, and the main one seems to be glossed over a bit too quickly. Perhaps we could have had some more thoughts and feelings from Libby at this time - some more angst. And other plot points seem to be resolved all too easily. I guessed what was going to happen romance-wise quite early on, so that was predictable. Occasionally I noticed Capron seems to list what happens, rather than bringing it alive - a case of more telling rather than showing, but there's not too much of that. I would have liked to have found out more about Libby's sister, Helen.

Overall this is a lovely story, perfect as a summer read.

Wow, it was a story that did not immediately capture my attention what with a heroine skipping around beautiful Italy and just going with the flow of life. However, as I did love the author's previous title, I soldiered on and it paid off. Libby's story matured throughout and by the end of it, it was beautiful and full of life with all its good, bad, ugly parts weaved together wonderfully by the author.