Paige Toon has been one of my absolute favourite authors for a very long time.... so when given the opportunity to read and review this one I couldn't resist!.

As I have come to expect from Paige, this book is full to the brim of well developed characters that you instantly become attached to, all of which add something unique to this beautiful story.

Did I cry whilst reading this? absolutely, but that just further shows how invested I truly was in this story. Everyone NEEDS to read this book!

One of my favourite reads this year. I love Paige Toon’s books normally anyway but this was like three mini romance novels in one as you watch the main characters discover (and rediscover) each other over a period of time. Easy to head but hard to put down, it’s everything you want from a summer holiday read, or just an excuse to snuggle up in bed at home and escape.

Oh my goodness! This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time! I adored every moment of this novel, every character, every plot point, everything!! Ash is just amazing, what a fantastic MMC, Paige has created such a selfless, noble, and humble character in him and I am truly in love. Ellie was incredible too, her strength to overcome her parents’ insufferable pressures for her life and to follow her dreams was so admirable.

The similarities between both characters was so heartwarming to see, they both understood each other so well, sometimes to the point where it caused heartache but ultimately leading to a stronger connection. This novel is such an example of right person wrong time, of loving someone no matter what comes in between and fighting for them. So many beautiful plot points including both main characters sharing their grief and finding solstice and happiness in one another.

This novel is perfect for those wanting a hard-hitting yet heart-warming story of love, friendship, grief and overcoming fear and the feeling of not being good enough. Please please please read this <3

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGallery for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I love Paige Toon and this book is now high on my list of favourites. I would highly recommend this book and actually all of Paige Toon's books.
This is going to be the book of summer 2025

Three days to fall in love. Six years to try to forget.

Ellie didn’t expect to fall in love while travelling in Europe. But she also didn’t expect to meet a man like Ash.

Three blistering days in Lisbon is all it takes to form an unforgettable connection – deep enough for them to plan to meet again in Madrid. But Ellie arrives late, and Ash is nowhere to be found.

Six years later, the memory of Ash and their time together still burns deeply in Ellie’s heart. She hopes that her dream job as a gardener on a grand estate in Wales will bring the fresh start she desperately needs.

But when Ash unexpectedly crashes back into her life, Ellie is forced to question if the universe has other plans...

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC and thank you Paige for writing another fantastic book.

Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of paige toon. Thank you for letting me read this arc.
I loved every minute of this book, Ash and Ellie were meant to be from the first page. Although it took them a while, I adored the ending that they both got the family they deserved. I will always recommend paige toon to my friends and family and this book will definitely be recommended when it is released in April!

I really enjoyed this book. I’m obviously late to the party, as I’ve never read any of the previous books written by this author, but I will certainly look out for them henceforth.
The characters were very engaging, it is a beautiful love story, which is well written and moves along at just the right pace. A delightful read to brighten this dreary weather.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and to the author for a lovely book.

Absolutely loved Ellie, Ash and their story.
As always, with a Paige book it was full of love, heartbreak and ALL the emotions!
Ellie meets Ash whilst interrailling in Lisbon and they spend the next 3 days together, building a connection like neither of them have ever experienced.
They part ways with a plan to meet in a weeks time in Madrid, but Ellie arrives late and Ash is nowhere to be seen.
Six years on, Ellie is still recovering from losing Ash and has convinced herself that she mistook what was between them.
She starts a new job as a gardener and out of nowhere, Ash appears back in her life.
But he isn't who she thought he was and he's in a relationship with someone he claimed he would never have feelings for.
Can Ellie find closure with Ash when all her feelings are thrown to the surface?
This was the perfect book to start 2025 with and had the feels of some of Paige's older books, which i loved!

When I got an email from @netgalley to say my request for a digital ARC of Paige Toon’s upcoming novel had been approved I was beyond excited and may have even screamed a little!! 🤩

Paige is my absolute favourite author and definitely one of my auto-buys!
Paige has the talented writing style that hooks you in from page one, sucking you into the story so you can imagine actually being there with the characters. In fact this story starts in Lisbon, where I have been lucky enough to visit and where I actually had a pina colada out of a pineapple just like the characters Ellie and Ash! 🍍 The story also takes you to Sintra, which was another place I have visited and the way Paige describes it took me straight back! 🥰

I loved reading Ash and Ellie’s love story and in true Paige style, you’re swept up on a rollercoaster of emotions, urging them to sort out all of life’s troubles and problems and just blooming well find their way to live happily ever after together!

It definitely does not disappoint and I’m so happy that it’s my first read of 2025 and gets five big fat stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!

Not out until April but you can preorder now - which is what I’m doing as I definitely want the physical version of this to add to my collection!

Thank you to Random House UK via @netgalley for my digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

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I read Seven Summers last year, and knew Paige Toon was one of those authors who would hook me with pretty much whatever she wrote.
What If I Never Get Over You absolutely hooked me, reeling me in so much that I read the whole book in a day!
Set in three parts, the story is told by Ellie. We start a few years previously, where she is nearing the end of what should have been an adventure of a lifetime, inter-railling around Europe. Only circumstances are much sadder than she expected. As she gets ready to finish the trip, and plod into the family business, continuing to bow to the demands of her parents, she meets Ash, a young Welsh guy, who has the free soul she years to have, too. And he's hot.
Fighting attraction is always tough, especially in these circumstances, but they forge a connection through shared situations and mutual attraction.
Only plans don't always work out.
After losing touch, the second part shows Elli happy in her new life. She's not totally forgotten Ash, having taken some of his life advice, and is forging ahead with her dream job as a gardener. Ash comes bounding back into her life unexpectedly, causing turmoil and even more attraction.
The third part jumps ahead again, drawing the story to a rocky, but ultimately heartwarming conclusion.
Oh goodness, I loved this, so much!
The book explores many themes, including grief, dealing with parental expectations, conforming to societal norms, and not feeling good enough.
Was the conclusion a surprise? Not really, but that's not a bad thing. There are many rocky moments before we reach that point of satisfaction!
A very good read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House, Cornerstone for an ARC.

What if I never Get Over You? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My first read of 2025 and what a way to start the year. Paige Toon never lets you down. A rollercoaster of emotions; a beautifully written story about love, heartbreak and self worth.

I fell in love with Ellie and Ash instantly. Both such likeable characters with realistic flaws and troubles that take you away from your own problems, while simultaneously relating to them. Sometimes you want to shake them and sometimes you just want to hug them. Two of my favourite Paige Toon characters so far.

Highly recommend to any romance fan.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Paige Toon has done it again! A beautiful love story that borders on both the fantastical and realistic as you feel 'all the feels' in an enchanted modern love story. Toon always captures true pain and true love and Ellie is an exciting breath of fresh air with a troubled history and the ability to love a little too hard. This will be THE summer read of 2025.

I'm a huge Toon fan and loved that I got this copy via Netgalley.

I loved this book, I was hooked from the very first page. I really enjoyed experiencing Lisbon through the book and the connection between Ellie and Ash being so quick.
I felt Ellie and Ash complimented each other so very well from the first page to the last page.

Throwing in different lifestyles and relationships, it was very much a rollercoaster.

For the first time trying this author, I can honestly say that I loved this book so much. It took me through such an emotional rollercoaster and the charcoal and the story behind each character really showcased their development. I am so thankful to the author and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this ARC .

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.
I am so greatful to have had the chance to read this i have been such a huge fan of Paige Toons work ever since i first read only love can hurt like this when i say i did a happy squeal when i recieved the approval email im not kidding. I had such high expectations for this book and from beginning to end I adored it. I was invested in the characters quickly and was rooting for them from the get go. A heart warming cute easy read that I would definitely recommend. It was everything and more.

Paige Toon never lets me down!! What a book, I tend not to read the ‘blurb’ when I start one of her books, I like the storyline to surprise me.

My favourite thing about any book is one which gets straight into it from page one and ‘what if I never get over you’ does just that, we’re thrown straight into the Ellie & Ash show and I loved having a front seat! I laughed, I got teary and at times a little annoyed!!!

I read this in a day, I couldn’t put it down!!

One of the best romance books I've read in a long time! I liked that this book focused on the relationship between Ellie and Ash, rather than on any kind of spice. It was lovely to read abut the ups and downs of their lives and I'd recommend the book to other readers.

Paige Toon will always be an instant read author for me and I loved this book! The characters felt relatable and I loved the connection between the MMC and FMC! I'll definitely be buying the physical copy when I can!

Wow! Absolutely loved the book! This book is all heart. Th characters are brilliantly written. Loved the premise and storyline. The author does an amazing job with the setting and the locations. Her use of a tourist premise is excellently done and I loved how she brought a second chance romance and the concept of timing to be important when it comes to love.

This is an ideal holiday read and one of my top romance reads as we end the year. Absolutely recommend!

Thank you Random House UK, Cornerstone, Penguin and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

As always another fabulous book by Paige Toon telling the story of Ash and Ellie, Heartwarming, unputdownable this is a page turner that will keep you coming back for more. Exectly what you expect from any book by Paige.

Looking forward to her next one.

4 ⭐️

I enjoyed the growth of the main characters. It was lovely to see them grow and flourish into themselves, determined to be the next generation to make a difference.

One thing to improve would be, for some chapters from Ash’s perspective. It felt like some details were missing because we couldn’t hear the story fully from his side.

One thing that was frustrating was Ella constantly not beleving in Ash’s word and the part added on with the father at the end of the book seemed out of nowhere. Other than that, a good read with some pretty memorable characters. Would recommend.