Thank you to Montlake & NetGalley for this e-arc.

I loved this heartbreaking story. It makes me reflect on the significance of each moment in our lives. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, which was incredibly genuine and heartfelt. I can't wait for the author's next book!

This book was cute. I had a fun time reading but can’t remember much about it now that’s it been a little bit of time.

I loved this emotional story.
It make me think to how is important each moment of our lives.
This is the fourth book I read by Allison Ashley and I appreciated all of them.

If Allison Ashley writes it, I will be reading it. If Tomorrow Never Comes is another winner from her! Elliott and Jamie meet the night before Elliott's stem cell transplant to treat her leukemia remission. They end up having the best "date" together since Jamie was stood up by his actual date. They don't exchange numbers, and both of them end up thinking about each other. I don't want to say more because this book has so much depth, heart, compassion, romance, and humor. Allison Ashley writes the best characters who you wish could be your real-life best friends. I listened to the audiobook and read the ARC in combination. The narrator, Ann Marie Gideon, did a beautiful job voicing this book.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was everything I needed to get out of a slump. It was one of those books that made you feel. I was rooting for them (almost begging for them) to get together, to make it work to just DO something. This was a very emotional and raw story and I loved every bit of it.

If Tomorrow Never Comes has the best meet cute followed by a sticky situation. I thought the main characters were very mature and I liked that they actually talked to each other. While I didn’t agree with all of their actions it made for some great discussions as I read this novel as part of a buddy read with #firstreadsbookclub.

I would highly recommend this book to lovers of Hallmark movies as that is the kind of vibes this novel gave me.

Please be aware there are TW which can be found by reading the synopsis of the book.

I have a soft spot for star-crossed lover romcoms and Allison Ashley pulled on all the heartstrings with this one.

Description:
Elliot is no stranger to the hospital. Ever since she'd been diagnosed with Leukemia it's been one thing after another. On the night before her hopefully life saving stem cell transplant, Elliot decides to throw caution to the wind and have fun. Sitting at a bar she catches the eye of Jamie Sullivan. There must be something in the air because when Jamie is stood up, and invites Elliot on the date he had planned, she finds herself saying yes.

Both experience one of the best nights of their lives. But Elliot is resigned to keeping her illness to herself, knowing she has a long road ahead of her and especially since she doesn't live here. When Jamie pushes to see her again or for some way to contact her, Elliot disappears without a trace.

A year later, Elliot has jump started her graphic design career and since she can work from anywhere, decides to move to Chicago. She can't say she's not hoping to find the boy who stole her heart. Elliot also is finally able to track down her stem cell donor Carly, the woman who saved her life. Carly is gracious and sociable and eager to help Elliot make new friends since she just moved here. But when Elliot goes to meet Carly and a group of her friends, time stops when she sees Jamie at Carly's side.

Review;
I don't think I even need to tell you, all the anguished feels here. Allison deftly crumbles the reader into an impossible situation and keeps you enrapt as she slowly pulls all the tangled threads apart. I can never get enough of this author's romance reads with a medical twist and I can't wait for what she has in store next

I really love that Allison Ashley has kept a theme of illness and/or medical representation through all of her books. This one, is heartwarming and wonderful, just as her others were. The second chance romance that we experience between Elliot and Jamie, was absolutely swoon worthy. I loved that their one night escapade together was not only romantic, but, it was also PG-13, proving that smut is not the only way to illustrate relationships in romance books.
The author was again, respectful to the medical aspect of the story, seamlessly weaving it in.

How is this my first read by Allison Ashley?! Hook, Line, and Sinker, I devoured this one. I'll admit, the premise was stressing me out a little bit and was hoping it wouldn't be such a huge part of the story. But mostly it was just skyrocketing my blood pressure to unhealthy levels, but I digress.

I really loved Elliott and Jamie's meet cute and how that fated night turned out for them. I could feel their connection and I was just in all sorts of awwwww because it was just all so sweet. I was just as sad when that night came to end and was hopeful for whatever their future held.

Despite my blood pressure, I enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more by Allison Ashley! I was so immersed into their story and it was so hard for me to put down. This is a closed door read for my bookish friends that prefer a steamier read, but this will tug on the heartstrings in all the right places.

I really enjoyed this book even with some of the heavy parts. This is a true love story, Jamie and Elliot meet at a bar, the night before her procedure. Elliot then disappears from Jamie that night, he only knows her first name (which she gave her middle name). With Elliot's being uncertain how the procedure would go, she didn't want to put Jamie through all of that if it wasn't. Fast forward to after the procedure she goes back to where she met him all those months ago. They were both had regrets of how that first date ended. You will have to read the story to find out what happens. This was my first book by Allison Ashley and I will definitely be reading her back list. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy. #narwhals

This was EMOTIONAL and wow so raw. It was also very engaging and really hard to put down once I started reading. This was heavy and I'm still recovering.

I am a big fan of Allison Ashley's two recent books - The Roommate Pact and Would You Rather, so I had very high hopes for this one. If Tomorrow Never Comes started out great and I was very into the story, but I lost interest fast. It felt like it dragged on and fell very flat for me. I needed more tension and less worrying about the ex-girlfriend that didn't even live in the same town anymore. I can see others enjoying it, but I'll stick to my other recommendations for her.

Allison Ashley has slotted her name on my auto read list. She knows how to write emotionally complex characters and storylines that captures your heart from the very beginning.

Jamie & Elliott’s chemistry was off the charts and made me think about the invisible string theory. Their love felt timeless. The plot was spaced out neatly and very easy to follow, I personally loved the text chains between Jamie and Elliott.

I loved Elliott’s character development as she navigated life after her transplant. Seeing her grow and thrive after everything she’s been through was inspiring.

I really felt bad for Jamie not wanting to subconsciously be like his dad. A part of me wishes he would have told Carly sooner than he did about knowing Elliott. I know deep down he didn’t wanna hurt Carly, but Carly also didn’t have to throw it in Jamie’s face that he’s like his dad considering she already moved on.

Elliott was a shining light and wanted the best for everyone and I’m so happy she got the happily ever after she deserves.

I am speechless. This book was incredible and amazing. This story tugged on my heart and made my chest ache and put butterflies in my stomach. I’m trying to gather my thoughts so I can give you something to go off of other than how it made me feel, but let’s just say it’s been a bit since a book hit me quite like this.

I freaking adored Jamie and Elliott. Their story was just amazing. Their first meeting is literally the type of encounter described in Taylor Swift’s Enchanted. It was beautiful and sweet and when they reconnect later- ugh! The satisfaction but also the agony. This book is top tier in pining and yearning and oh it’s just so good. Their friendship and romance was so beautiful and I loved every bit of it. I don’t want to say too much because I think it’s best to just dive into this one. But I loved it so much and it’s a top read of the year for me.

Also I am fully convinced that Allison Ashley is one of the best fade to black romance authors out there. The chemistry and tension was through the roof. Add this one to your TBR immediately because it is incredible.

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake, and Allison Ashley for the ARC!

👍🏻Read If You Like:
•Enchanted by Taylor Swift
•soulmates
•second chance-ish romances
•cheesecake

🛑Content Warnings:
•cancer
•bone marrow transplant
•divorced parents

🖤Fade to Black Romance

Thank you Montlake for the ARC!

This maaaay be my new favorite Allison Ashley book 😍 Would You Rather made SUCH an impression that it’s hard to compare to that one, but this may be tied for my fav!

This story was packed with all kinds of feelings, it was everything that I love about contemporary romance books. I laughed, my heart squeezed, I swooned. It was just so lovely. A major win for me!

I loved this! Allison Ashely takes her career experience and ties it into interesting stories that aren't necessarily sad, but are grounded in reality and living life post cancer treatment. I really enjoyed this romance and felt the chemistry she created right off the bat. The story was fast paced and I really enjoyed the characters and their dialogues throughout the book. Wonderful story!

A chance encounter on a fateful night for Elliott has her dreaming - only to run into Jamie a year after their night together. This was a lighthearted read with lovable characters, who each need to go through their journey to figure out what they need. I really enjoyed this story and ran through it quickly since it kept me wanting to read more!

Thank you to Netgalley and to Montlake for an ARC.

Great quick read. Felt the emotion of the characters and understand how each had struggles to deal with. Loved Elliot and felt hope for her recovery and for love. Boyfriend, friends, small business, dogs and baking in one read ! Loved it.

Thank you so much to Montlake for the ARC via NetGalley! These are my honest thoughts!

I think Allison Ashley writes SUCH compelling characters. I was reading two books at the same time, this one and another one, both dealing with transplants, and this one was done SO WELL. I felt so much compassion towards our FMC. Elliott and Jamie have one amazing night together before she gets a bone marrow transplant, and it GETS HER THROUGH. Now, a year later, she's back in the same city, hoping to bump into Jamie again. But it's not what she thought it would be when she does.

I don't actually want to share too much about this story, other than this relationship and friendship is one I can get behind. Both our main characters are struggling through real adult things, and their relationship blossoms in these hard moments. I loved the cast of characters, particularly Elliott's best friend and her parents, and Blythe, Jamie's sister.

Read if you love:
- chance encounters and second chances
- books where one person is sick, and the other promises to be there every step of the way
- stories about adult friendships
- bravery
- DOGS
- Nebraska
- Love triangles done right... no cheating
- Cooking
- Debates

This is a very solid 4/4.25 star read.

This one is out now and available in KU (with free audio add-on!).