I loved book one of this series and having been left on a cliffhanger, I couldn't wait to read book two.

We meet our two main characters again - Soohyuk, the pediatric doctor searching for his birth parents and Yuna, who struggles to trust men after an incident that happened to her when she was younger. At the end of book one, the two had decided to try to give each other a chance. This book shows their relationship blossoming. Soohyuk also finds his family and Yuna's nephew's condition brings their family closer together.

Such a joyful read, I loved how the author wound the story up. The couple's happy ever after was cute and left a huge smile on my face. I enjoyed the Korean setting highlighting the importance of family relationships and the book's translation was also fantastic.

I received this novel as a free ARC from NetGalley. To be fair and honest I did not receive or read the first book in this series. Had I read that I may have been more invested in these characters. Soohyuk and Yuna have chemistry and seem happy together as they navigate family drama.

It was so nice to see how the story wraps up in the second book without being rushed or, the secrets kept by the characters are slowly revealed in the most natural way rather than a soap opera style moment of revelation.
Soohyuk and Yuna continue to battle their traumas, sometimes even hurting each other in the process, but this is not glorified and is described matter of factly.
Soohyuk's growth from a highly competent and conscientious doctor, to a socially adept one, is not complete within the times of this book, but you see the promise there. The scenes where he speaks about his childhood traumas in Korea as well as abuse in the USA are heart-wrenching and can be triggering for some. Yuna learns to trust Soohyuk with herself, even more,
and the most wonderful part of it is the role explicit consent plays in their relationship. It is good to see that Yuna doesn't have her identity eclipsed by her role as a romantic heroine, her passions, her family, her traumas all exist in the story, because she is a complete person, and not just to highlight her romantic feelings. Her nephew comes out as the most shining character in the book, the complexities of a vulnerable child's mind are described so well by the author, the fear of an illness, the love for his family. the scene between him and Soohyuk is so tender, it might just make you cry.
I was happy to see how redemption and a chance to be happy was provided to everyone in the story, even Dr. Cho's belligerent mother. It is also nice to see how the author treats mental health, describing how it affects the family of the person without demonising the one who is unwell. She has also sensitively dealt with the topic of children adopted out of their birth cultures and how they attempt to reconnect with it while feeling that they belong nowhere.
The relationship of the characters with food is one of the best parts of the story and the author has wonderfully showcased her culture in the book through food. The icing on the cake for me was the explanation of the significance of the Title of the book, I won't spoil it for everyone though. Read this duology to enjoy a story that puts at the forefront, human relationships, whether romantic, platonic or familial.

Book 2 picks off exactly where book 1 left off. Truly, they could have been combined into one book. This book was better than the first and gave me some Grey’s Anatomy vibes, but it’s still not my favorite. It is steamier but the steamy scenes are awkward (possibly because of the translation). It was pretty slow for the first half, but then picked up in the 2nd half. While the love story fell flat at times, the family story line was so heartwarming. The ending especially hit hard and I was crying happy tears by the end.

Thank you to POPPYPUB and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Just the Two of Us Book 2 will be available starting March 9th.

Part 2 carried on from where Part 1 left off, which is exactly what I was hoping for. In my opinion this one made a bit more sense when translated. More family drama and how it affects everyone. If you are looking for steam, there is a little. I look forward to reading more books by Ryu in the future.

This is the second part of Soohyuk and Hyuna's story, in this book we can see them function as a couple and untangle their feelings and ideas with love and empathy, both characters find someone to lean on and together they face each other's family situations and traumas traumas that keep them from moving forward with their lives.
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As a fan of Doramas I can say that this book made me vibrate through its pages, it has all the elements of a good story of love and union.Each emotion unravels and each character finds his own way, I love that everything has to lead a reason and aloud to the reader to understand and apreciate the simple things. I enjoyed every page and for some pages I was hating not being able to read it so fast. I'll be looking forward to read more works from Ryu Hyang, this are the kind of story that stay with you months after being read.
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Thank to #NetGalley and #Poppypub for let me read this great book #Justthetwoofus before being release on 09 Mar 2021
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A complicated book that takes concentration to keep you on track. I needed to read it after reading the first book but im not sure I quite enjoyed it

I really enjoyed following the story of the characters in this book. I found them more developed and the plot more forceful

The second book in this series - will Soohyuk find his family and will he end up getting together with Yuna? A great read, but I think you need to read book 1 first. Loved the characters and hope Soohyuk's brother gets his own book.

I did not finish the first book in this series. The formatting was off and the writing style was not engaging. I did not request the second book. It just showed up on my shelf. I've seen many positive reviews, apparently this is just not my style.

Overall, this was a much better read than the first part - translation wise and story wise. There was lots of character development and also an in-depth insight into relationships for all the characters.
Part 2 carried on from where Part 1 left off. We see Soohyuk and Yuna as a couple; Yuna's family handling her nephew's devastating diagnosis and the Cho/Seo family slowly piecing together that Soohyuk is their long lost son.
Soohyuk is finally able to shed his harsh (and often immature) personality traits and we see him warming not only to his biological family, but also to everyone else around him. We also see Professor Cho finally taking a stand for himself against his domineering mother.
As compared to the first part, Part 2 packed more of an emotional punch by showing just how powerful love and forgiveness are.

Book Review for Just the Two of Us, Book 2 by Ryu Hyang
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It felt better translated than the first book in my opinion and I do think that if you enjoyed the first book, I really think you should continue with this one. I felt like I did get what I wanted from the story in this book, and I did shade a couple of tears at the end.

4.75/5 stars!

The continuation of the first book in this duology, the couple starts their romantic relationship while traversing family troubles. In which they each tackle individually and together the effects of the heroine's nephew's diagnosis and the broken family dynamics as the hero remembers more of his childhood memories.

Though not as fiery as the first book due to the discovery of numerous things, in this book it explores the new romantic relationship between the hero and the heroine as well as the healing that the hero's birth family must do for a between future. There were angst/drama but Ina different form and not too much. There tears shed as families just face how much a medical diagnosis and disappearance affected them as a whole and individually. Of course, there were some steamy scenes as well for the couple. And I was all for it in every word, scene, and chapter. I enjoyed reading this duology and look forward to reading more Ryu Hyang books in the future.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy; all opinion in the review are my own.**

This was an adorable follow up of Just the Two of Us 1# and it warmed my heart. We join Soohyuk and Yuna again, now living together. The focus of this book is more on Soohyuk's discovery of his birth parents and biological brother, and his decision on whether to reveal what he knows to them or not.

I really loved the family bonding in this book - Soohyuk bonding with his biological family and bonding with Yuna's family as the two become even closer. These relationship developments are just packed with emotion and it makes this such a heartfelt story.

I loved catching up with these characters again, especially after the ending of book 1! The ending was everything, making it such a joyful read in the end despite the character's lifetime struggles.

Overall, a really great romance with sweet family dynamics. Grumpy and sunshine is one of my faves and this didn't disappoint.

I loved the first volume of this story and was very eager to follow along with these characters. The second volume didn’t disappoint as talented and tormented doctor Soohyuk Cha and the sweet and brave Yuna work to keep their love going as Soohyuk struggles to come to terms with finding his birth family and Yuna’s family deals with the devastating diagnosis of her beloved nephew. What shines through is how love can resolve these problems. Yuna has such a mature and forgiving nature that she is able to give Soohyuk the love he needs to come to terms with his own personal history and bring down the walls of coldness he had erected. I just loved reading about these characters and learning about their Korean culture.

You need to read the first volume to understand all the cross currents, but it is well worth it. These two books are real keepers.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

Picking up where the first book left off Soohyuk and Yuna are living together and working on their relationship. Soohyuk has finally found his birth parents and things are getting bumpy as he tries to figure out how to not only confront them but confront his past which he only remembers bits and pieces. Yuna is navigating her first real relationship and taking care of her nephew while trying to figure out where she and Soohyuk stand. I had a great time reading this book! It wraps up the emotional story of our protagonists as they both work through their issues and heal together. It was romantic, emotional, and an all around great read. The ending wrapped up nicely and I would highly recommend this duology!

*Thanks Netgalley and POPPYPUB for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

The second part of an amazing story . In this part we have the answers of all the questions that we had . We can see what love can accomplish and the forgiveness . It made me cry so many times but it was all worth it .
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was excited to see the second one on Netgalley that I immediately requested it, got approved quite fast, and started it within 24 hours. I really enjoyed the first book and wanted to see how all of the characters were doing.

Soohyuk and Yuna are living together and their relationship continues to blossom but like with any couple, sometimes arguments arise and things are said that are soon regretted. This is also steamier than the first book since they take their relationship to the next level as well.

One thing I enjoy about these books is that even though it is like watching a drama unfold, it isn’t overly dramatic. The characters get upset for the right reasons and they also learn and grow from circumstances as well. They are very human and I can’t help but to connect with them and their emotions.

Soohyuk is still the same guy who is very blunt. I lived for the moments when he told someone off and felt no remorse for it as his actions were always justified. He may be very closed off but the softer side of him did show through in this book as well. Yuna brings out the best in him and it shows.

Although I enjoyed this one, there were a couple things that I didn’t like as much.

The pacing for this book is a lot faster than the first. This was okay overall as many of the relationships between characters had been established already but the ending just felt rushed and many months or years had gone by between paragraphs. I wish there would have been another book.

I also wish there would have been more from Soohyuk’s real family as well as Yuna’s. Both families were very present in the first book and even though they had their moments in this one, it just didn’t feel the same.

Overall, I still enjoyed this one. I thought it was a good sequel and conclusion for Soohyuk and Yuna. It was nice to see them get their happy ending after everything they had gone through in their childhood until now.