I loved this book so much! The main characters, Julia and JP, have a whirlwind romance, and then we follow them over years as they try to find their way back to each other. At parts it was heartbreaking, but I found myself always rooting for the characters. Highly recommend! I can't wait read more books from this author!

Julia and JP meet in a cross country flight and spend an unforgettable night together in Seattle during which a fortune teller predicts they will always be in each other's lives. This proves complicated as they live in different cities, have their own careers and life continues to get in the way. Despite all of the obstacles, something keeps pulling them back to each other. Will Julia and JP be able to overcome what is keeping them apart or will they perpetually wonder what if?

With a tear-stained face and a literal aching in my heart, I am attempting to put into words, how much I LOVED this story. It was hysterically funny, heartbreaking, hopeful and full of everything that makes a beautiful story, well, beautiful. I could live in these pages and this has become one of my favorites ever.

I could not put this book down. I wanted to call out of work today to finish it. An incredible moving read that captivated me from page one. The character development, family dynamics, modern romance with a deep second chance romance. My heart felt for each of these characters. I loved the pace, the ease, the meaningful connections. I loved everything about this book. Recommending to everyone!

I am constantly on the hunt for the next great rom-com & I found one in Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss. I especially loved the right person, wrong time aspect of this story. You will be so glad you read this book~

Thank you NetGalley & Caitlin Moss for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book takes “right person, wrong time” to another level. JP & Julia meet on an airplane and learn they are headed to the same event. Their next few encounters are a whirlwind. They have the chemistry and banter that we all want. The invisible string pull that feels like they are the one. But something always gets in the way, & they turn into many unexpected chances over time with extreme heartache and disappointment along the way.

I was an emotional mess for 90% of this book. If it wasn’t JP & Julia getting it wrong, it was the Gramma Elle chapters turning me into a puddle (remembering my own grandma). So many times I wanted to scream “WTF” … 🫣 but damn, that woman can write a book! She always grabs my heart and squeezes a little too much, but I keep coming back for more 🤣

Goodbye Again by C. Moss, is a full length, stand alone, romantic comedy.
Julia is a former publisher, now working as therapist on a flight to a wedding.
And karma has a way laughing at her. She meets an intersting seat neighbor, JP. He's a writer and kindergarten teacher. The short time they spent together makes them interested in each other. But the time isn't right. The depart, meet again and again over the years, but still the time isn't right for them.
A beautiful quiet story, a slow burn, is a sweet story.

Hey book lovers!

Just zipped through Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss, and it was such a great ride! 🚀📚 The story follows Julia who’s figuring out life’s messiness after a bunch of setbacks. Along the way, she meets some pretty unforgettable people who help her navigate her journey.

Moss’s writing is like a warm hug with a splash of real talk—super relatable and full of heart. The characters are so well-developed, you’ll feel like you’re right there with them, cheering them on.

If you’re into books that blend real-life struggles with a touch of inspiration, Goodbye Again is totally worth picking up. It’s a feel-good read that’ll leave you reflecting on your own life while enjoying a great story. Happy reading!

I really enjoyed this - Caitlin Moss did an excellent job illustrating the romance and friendship between Julia and JP. It was really quite sad though - just a heartbreaking final stretch. Only qualm is that I had a hard time truly understanding why the relationship between Julia and her mom was what it was. would've liked to see a little more development there, particularly with the mom and her backstory.

4.25 stars!

"Apparently falling in love is easy. It's a silent sweep. A reckless hope that knocks the wind out of you."

Thank you to Netgalley and the author, Caitlin Moss, for giving me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this book! It was an absolute emotional rollercoaster from start to finish and I loved reading JP and Julia's journey. Firstly, I loved the 'invisible string' idea, which was a prominent theme through the book. I think the first 50% was quite smooth sailing, but the second half hit me pretty hard - as I said it was a complete emotional rollercoaster. I was mad for a few chapters, sad for a few and relieved for a few too! Caitlin Moss really knows how to write to really play on emotions.

I absolutely loved Julia's connection to her grandma - Gramma Elle, it was so sweet and reminded me of how much I love my own grandma. I really liked this connection, and I found it to be a personal touch to the story. Additionally, Julia's connections with not only JP, but characters like her mother and Emily were very well written and thought out. Loved her chemistry with JP as well - their 'meetcute' was absolutely perfect.

It was very well written I feel, and strongly followed the idea of 'right person wrong time' and 'invisible string'. I loved all the attention to detail in the book, the plot was great and the storyline just flowed well. Personally, what lowered my rating was parts of the actual storyline (which I will not be mentioning cos spoilers).

Tropes:
🎀Invisible String Theory
🎀Right Person, Wrong Time
🎀Meet Cute
🎀Meant to Be
🎀Multiple Chances
🎀Situationship
🎀Strangers to Lovers
🎀Fortune Teller
🎀Single POV (FMC)

Quotes:
"I don't believe in fate. I don't believe in stars aligning. But something tells me him and I were meant to meet."

"I don't think there's a life, or a world, or any kind of universe where I don't like you."

"You will have many loves, most will be him"

"You'll begin where you began"

I have never been hooked on so fast on a book. The characters Jp and Julia charm from the moment we meat them. The conversations are so lovey and witty throughout the book. I cried more times while reading this than I would like to admit. There are so many tough moments for these characters and yet there is always hope lingering in the background. Audrey’s story line was hard to read because my mom has the same kind of cancer. It is tough to read something that hits so close to home and yet I came away from it hopeful for the characters and myself. I am grateful for the sharing of the book “spreading sprinkles” hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did.

3.5/5

I’m a big fan of Taylor Swift so the theme of Invisible String within this book made me so happy and I really enjoyed the concept. I loved the realistic conversation between the characters that made imagining the scenes in this book so easy. The book was complex and Caitlin is such a wonderful writer. It was such an emotional rollercoaster and I loved the chapters with her grandma it was something I haven't seen before.

I do love romance but prefer other genres more so it wasn't a five star for me but also in romance books I usually prefer a slow burn romance whereas in this book it is an instalove so it wasn’t my preference but the people who prefer an instalove romance book will enjoy this book!

If you like romance books more specifically instalove romances, then I would definitely recommend this book to you as well as if you are interested in the invisible string concept definitely pick this book up. Overall it was an emotional and cute read and I enjoyed it.

‘Fated to meet. Destined to fall in love. Bound to fall apart.’

Goodbye Again was like watching a movie play out on my kindle. And I have a Paperwhite. Hell, you can’t even play Angry Birds on a Paperwhite. So if that doesn’t say enough, let me just keep blatherin’ all over the place about the cinematic experience that was this book…

Moss writes her characters like they’re anything but fictional. Like she genuinely knows & spends time with these people, rather than just having thought them up and brought them to life in her head and then on the page. Her MC’s, her MC’s families, her MC’s pets, namely a pooch named Kevin…. You KNOW them. You love them, you hate them, you hope for them and scream at them. You cry and mourn when they cry and mourn and you want to slap the lips off any person who dares to hurt them.

I have loved so many of her books and she emotionally devastates me every single time. THIS is why I read. Words turned into a story turned into a life. It hooks you. It pulls you by the hair and does not let you go.

This is what I hope for at the start of every new book. To fall into something so well written you forget you’re reading at all and you have to take a breather just to calm your heart palpitations. And walk outside for some air, scream at a random, unsuspecting person *because what the hell else are you gonna do with all these emotions, huh??*, and finally, you clean up the drool that’s collected in front of you (where the hell did that come from?). And then as an afterthought, you whisper to yourself (very sadly & very quietly because you’re at work), “Get a hold of yourself, woman! JP is nacho boyfriend! The clothes in a puddle on the floor are not yours. He peeled those off of someone else.”….sniff sniff…

Ahh yes, I digress. This book was everything. It was love at first sight. It was too many LOL’s to count. It was heartache, frustration, trauma and tradgedy. It was the double edged sword of yearning and longing; hurtful, but not hopeless. It was love, big love and lots of chill bumps and a little bit of magic...

In a word, it was apricity.

& of course I recommend. Just please understand I’m a reader, not a writer okurrtt?! So I’m sorry this review is basically the equivalent of a psychopath.

HUGE thanks to Caitlin Moss, you mf’n queen & to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for a terrible, but completely honest review. I. Loved. It.

Pub date: 9.3.24.

Right person wrong time. I love the heartache you feel for these too and how much you just want it to work for them. You will swoon over JB and hope to find a man half as amazing as him! I now uncross my legs every time the plane lands! Couldn’t put this book down and even got to enjoy it on my layover at Lake Washington so I felt all her Seattle moments.

A love story of more than six chances at falling in love and being heartbroken. A must read if you love the angst of right person, wrong time. I really loved this story and I can’t wait to read what Caitlin Moss will write next. Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the e-arc.

“You will have many loves . Many loves, but most of them will be him” is the fortune Julia is given on the night they meet. “You will only have one,” she tells JP. This intriguing exchange sets the stage for Caitlin Moss's "Goodbye Again," a captivating novel that spans five years, beginning with a cross-country flight.

Goodbye Again broke me in the best way. I fell in love with Julia and JP, not to mention Kevin the dog. . I rooted for them, cried for them, and even got mad at them.

This novel was one of the best books I have read. When I read the last line, I just said “wow.” There are no words to describe how invested I was!

I hope you will read and love it as much as I did! Thank you to NetGalley and Caitlin Moss for a chance to read an advance copy.

Despite there being a few things that grinded my gears, Goodbye Again was a decent read. The beginning of the book wasn't my favorite. I thought it started off a little weak. I didn't really gel with Julia's inner monologue. As the story progressed, her voice started to grow on me. I thought the chemistry between JP and Julia was fantastic. The airplane scene with them was the perfect mix of snarky banter and chemistry. The invisible string concept of the story was interesting. I thought the author did a great job progressing the plot over time. What knocked this book down a few notches was the communication between Julia and JP. I found myself frustrated with their communication and timing. JP's omission and Julia's relationship with Donovan were irritating to read. I get that these plots were important to the overall storyline; however, it was maddening to read. I did enjoy the storyline with Audrey. Overall, I think I would have liked this book better if the communication between the main characters was better. Thank you to NetGalley and CAITLIN MOSS for the ARC.

Book Review: A Beautifully Gut-Wrenching Journey

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Wow, where do I even start with this book? It’s a tour de force of emotions, and it absolutely swept me off my feet. I’m resisting the urge to give away any plot points because this book is best experienced with a fresh perspective, but let me tell you, it’s a rollercoaster that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.

From the very first page, the author grabs your heart and doesn’t let go. There were moments when I was chuckling at the witty banter and other times when I was wiping away genuine tears. The narrative flows effortlessly between joy and sorrow, and it’s crafted in a way that feels both personal and universal.

A standout detail for me was the Lisa Frank backpack reference. As someone who wears her heart on her sleeve, this nostalgic nod felt like it was speaking directly to my inner child. It’s these little touches that made the book feel incredibly intimate and relatable.

In a world where many stories feel formulaic, this one is anything but. It’s so rich and engaging that I’m practically begging for a film adaptation—MAKE IT A MOVIE NOW! As someone who is especially sensitive to emotional storytelling, this book hit all the right notes and then some. It’s not just a story; it’s a powerful experience that resonates long after you’ve turned the last page. If you’re in the mood for a read that will deeply move you then this is an absolute must-read!

Wow Wow Wow! I feel like I just read a Nicholas Sparks book. This story is so heartbreaking and the redemption is so sweet and I'm so happy that it ended how it did. I was truly grateful for the author's note at the beginning because losing a parent AND cancer hits really close to home for me and sometimes it can be really hard to read about that in a book because I lived it but also very validating and I love seeing how authors can write what I went through and sometimes they write things that move me or impact me.

That being said, I was an INSTANT fan of JP. Like, immediately. I loved the banter, I loved their friendship and relationship and it felt genuine right from the start. I truly fell in love with them right away. After the part with his niece, I knew my heart was going to shatter a million times during this book as I realized what the title meant. But I was not prepared for all of the intense emotions I would feel. Gosh, I was so mad at Julia so many different times for not just standing up for herself or calling JP out on his crap or just letting things go again and again and again. I cannot believe all that time passed and she didn't fight harder for him. It made me so mad. But I know things like that just mean the author did really really well writing the characters. I could not believe her mom treated her the way she did and for what..... not properly dealing with her grief?? Good gravy. I hope I'm never a parent like that.

All in all, fantastic book. Loved the story even if it was truly truly heartbreaking at the same time.

I LOVED this book!!

JP & Julia's chemistry was absolutely spot on & their interaction in the first chapter hooked me straight away - it wasn't the usual cheesy spiel! The chapters were short & sweet too which I love because then I can squeeze in a few more 'one more' chapters!

I loved the writing - the pace felt steady & kept me hooked throughout. I loved seeing relationships develop over the course of the story, although, I was shouting at my Kindle, 'just get together!!!!' multiple times! Haha!

Audrey... I'll say no more!! :(

The twist at the end got me! I really didn't see it coming!!

The book had it all - spice, heartbreak, tears & humour. I'd absolutely recommend it & reread it in future.