Oh, Caitlin Moss... I laughed and cried reading this book. If you're looking for an Abby Jimenez/Emily Henry/Christina Lauren similar read, this is the one!

I read the majority of this book in the air, during flights between Seattle and the Midwest. As I flew back into Seattle, I had tears coming down my face as I closed my kindle, absorbing the last few pages. Did reading this book and taking a very similar flight to our main characters add to the charm? Absolutely. But definitely not necessary for it to give you the feels.

The nuances of timing in this book really hit me hard. Having all the pieces to a great relationship but never having the timing is one of the hardest pills to swallow. Author, Caitlin Moss, gave me allllll the feels in this book with many goodbyes. I mean just look at this quote..."Then, before I know it, an entire month has been eaten by time without a single word from him. And just like that, he becomes a complete memory. Not of what once was, but would could have been." OUCH. Saying goodbye once is hard enough to someone you love. But having to do it repeatedly when the timing just. keeps. missing?! OOF.

You should definitely pick up this book!

All the feels

This book will stir up every emotion you have, and some that you didn’t know you were capable of feeling. Unlike others in the category of missed opportunities, the characters in this story are aware of every single time they meet and say goodbye again. Nine times over the years, but things never work out for them.

JP is a perfect book boyfriend, hot, thoughtful, kindergarten teacher with a big, boisterous loving Italian family. Julia is a children’s therapist who comes from a mother who wasn’t very kind to her for most of her life. They each have relationships, friends and good jobs. But an invisible something keeps drawing them together.

This was my first book from this author, but I will definitely look forward to future books.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

This book both broke my heart and stitched it back together after. So beautiful and poignant! I was up late reading because I had to know the ending. An emotional roller coaster but a meaningful and lovely one! Would 100% recommend

What a beautiful book. This book will take you on a journey through Jules and JP's life. This is a tale of will they or won't they. Don't want to spoil too much, I'll leave you with, I've been loved, Kevin, and tacos

What an emotional read. The drama and the angst and spice were all present for this story. I came away from this book with a love and dislike towards it. What led to my dislike was the fact the main argument JP and Jules had with each other over and over started to tire towards the end. It was the same thing and felt like we were beating a dead horse. Jules became way too stubborn about her feelings and became really hard to root for at times. She was fun and likable in the first half of the book but I started to get annoyed with her towards the end. The emotional whiplash of the characters was a lot to deal with. There was a lot of situations where one page the character is positive and the next page they have a broken heart. While emotional journeys are normal for characters these felt like there was a page missing. I thought JP and Jules were toxic af. Don’t get me wrong it’s entertaining to read but I will say they both kinda sucked at times in this. But was this book super entertaining? Yes. Was this book a spicy multiple chances HEA? Another yes. It you can make it through the rollercoaster of feelings and stick with it you’ll love this book.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️

Release Date: September 3rd 2024

"My heart sees your heart"

This was my first Caitlin Moss book, and let me tell you - it destroyed me in the best way possible, and left me in a literal puddle of tears. I spent about 60% of this book crying - proper, blotchy-faced, sniffly-nosed sobbing. I had to stop at least 50 times just to compose myself enough to read through my tears, and I used an entire box of tissues.

JP and Jules' story is the most heart-wrenching and beautiful story of 'right person, wrong time.' My heart ached and broke for them over and over again. This book is honestly a profound exploration of love, grief, family, and healing. The layers in this story made it feel like I was living right alongside Jules, experiencing every single emotion through her eyes. I felt EVERYTHING while reading this book, it ranged from giggles, to anger, to lots and lots of tears and sadness.

Julia's strained relationship with her mother and how it affected her sister, too, was incredibly emotional. And I came to understand why her mother is the way she is, and while it doesn't excuse her behavior, it's something many people might relate to.

This book touched my soul, and I know I'll be buying a physical copy. Maybe one day, when I've emotionally recovered, I'll even brave a re-read. If I could give it 1000 stars I would!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this

❝ I've been loved. ❞

This contemporary romance Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss follows kindergarten teacher JP Chapman and therapist Julia Waters.

This book broke me and put me back together page by page. This isn't something I'd usually pick up, but after getting halfway through the book, I genuinely couldn't put it down. The invisible string theory was written so well, and it added depth to the story in more ways than one. I will say though that the ending felt too rushed, and I wish we got to see them more as a couple, but other than that, I really enjoyed it!

As for the characters, you could feel the tension and chemistry between Julia and JP throughout every scene together, and it honestly felt heartwarming to read. It breaks my heart to see everything JP went through, but there was always a constant in his life he could think back to. As for Julia, I'm so happy she got to do everything she wanted without feeling like she had to do things differently to please the people around her.

ⓘ Thank you to Netgalley and the author, Caitlin Moss, for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

5⭐️ What an emotional read. I love this love so much. A lot that truly preserves.

Somehow this author took two of my least favorite tropes (love triangle and instalust) and made them beautiful.

This was an advanced read copy I received through Netgalley so it’s not going to be officially published until September 3, 2024! But this is my honest review!

Add this book to your to read list, I promise you won’t regret it! & then let me know what you thought!

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Such a cute love story. Trope like Right person wrong time, to soulmates, you will not want to miss out on this book!

I was so lucky to receive this book via netgalley

This book showcases such a depth of emotion, I felt the angst in my chest and the love in my soul. There is something so perfectly beautiful about a painful love story, I truly love stories like this stories that make you feel something so special. ✨💗🥹

JP is absolutely book bf gold!!!

Such a pleasure to read, can’t wait to read more from this author!!!

You know a book is going to be good when you are DM'ing the Author with in pages of getting it started! Goodbye Again is hilarious, loving, super sad, and at times frustrating cause you just want it all to work out. But mostly it is a beautiful story of a chance or nine of them at love. The right timing for that love. It's about friendship. Family traumas and how everyone process loss differently. I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book.
Thank you Caitlin Moss for sending me an early copy of your very beautiful book. Thank you NetGalley for the platform.

This book had me immediately. Right from the adorable meet cute. The love story is beautiful. It’s emotional and heart warming. I loved Julia and JP’s relationship. Loved this novel… everything you want in a Romance and more.

I absolutely loved this book!
From the very first sentence, the characters and their story drew me in and I couldn't put the book down.
"Goodbye Again" is a rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, you can't help but root for our MCs Julia and JP.
A truly amazing read!

I absolutely loved this book! The romance was very well done and it was different than most romance books. The writing style was just what I love reading!

Julia and JP have consistently been pulled to each other, but the timing never seems to work out for them. Over the span of five years they find themselves going in and out of each others lives but always being pulled back together by some invisible strings.
Overall, I did find the story to be cute! But the different formula through me off a bit but it would work for others!

Absolutely DELIGHTFUL
10/10 would recommend!!! 🥰

I loved this book SO much. It was such an emotional roller coaster that sucked me in and I did not want it to end.

The chemistry and tension. 🤌🏻 JP was so charming, you can’t help but fall in love with his character. 🥹
Literally everything I love in a book, I found here..

Automatic pre-order for me!! Read it, you will not be disappointed! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Publish Date: 9/3/24

I went into this one blind and I’m so glad I did. The chapters were short and the story immediately pulled me in. This is more than just a second-chance romance. It’s a series of could be the right person but not the right time chances. This one tugged at my heartstrings so much and had me in tears for a good portion of the book, both sad emotionally distraught tears and sentimental happy ones. I really did not see some of the shocking moments coming and was caught off guard emotionally! It was torture but in the best possible way! I loved this book and it was so much better being able to share in the beauty and sadness with my friends.

If you’re looking for a really emotional love story, pick this one up!!!

“You will have many loves. But most of them will be him”

This was such a beautiful & unique story. Love, grief, fate, laughs, heartbreak, friendship… Goodbye Again has it all. Don’t let the cute cover fool you- there will be tears! I was invested in Julia and JP’s relationship from the very beginning when they meet sitting next to each other on a plane. They have an immediate connection but there is always something in the way of them being able to be together. I loved the invisible string trope and how it felt like they were just meant to be. The romance and chemistry felt so magical but also so real at the same time. The characters and their families were so well thought out. This book doesn’t follow the typical format that so many romances do, so you really don’t know what’s going to happen next. I couldn’t put it down until they were FINALLY getting their happily ever after!

Thank you to NetGalley & Caitlin Moss for the ARC.

I.could.not.put.this.down!!!

They are soulmates, but it was always the wrong time for them. There is sooooo much longing, and my heart loved them. My heart also broke for them.

Y’all. Their meet cute was so CUTE. Their banter was so smooth and funny. Their chemistry felt so genuine, and I was hooked from the very beginning.

JP is a kindergarten teacher and she’s a therapist. He’s SUCH a sweetheart. He takes care of her when she’s sick, loves her dog, and is so mindful of her feelings.

While this book is about them finding each other, this also touches on grief & family struggles.

3.5 ⭐️

This book follows Julia and JP, who meet 9 times over 5 years before finally getting it right. This is a "right person, wrong time" book, where there are a lot of ups and downs. It was entertaining but I had some issues with JP. I liked JP in the beginning, but he flat out chooses another woman over her for a good portion of the book and I couldn't get over it. I have no problem reading OW drama and expect it in this type of book, but it went on too long. I loved that Julia did not sit around and pine for him. I did end up buying their love, but I wanted to see them together more than we did. I wish you could give .5 stars, as it's between 3 and 4 stars for me.

I'd recommend this if you like:
- wrong person, right time
- a book spanning years
- OW/OM drama
- angst

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