I love all of her books, they are all done so well. This one did not disappoint either. It has everything you love in her books and so much more. Thank you for letting me read this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for proving the arc in exchange for a honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book, however I felt the was something lacking towards the end of the book, with it being dual pov it was nice to read both sides of the story with small throwbacks included in parts of the story.

- This is a second chance romance book
- dual pov
- Slow burner
- No spice

Will they wont they? Should they shouldn’t they? A fabulously entertaining second chances romance. I loved it from beginning to end.

I absolutely loved this book partially due to my love for a good second-chance trope that gives true love a chance to take root. We've all pondered the what-if we'd met a decade or more after our first meeting and this book answers the questions about whether true love can grow at different stages. I would recommend picking this book up when it hits the shelves!

Eve is a successful nurse who's sworn off love after a messy divorce and a messier failed engagement. During a shift, fate strikes when her ex-husband is wheeled through her trauma bay with life-threatening injuries. She agrees to nurse him back to health despite the lingering feelings stirring between them.

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I really wanted to love this book, but in the end, it fell flat. It was billed as a "deliciously hot romance" for fans of Emily Henry, and I'm not sure that's very accurate. I adore her work, and this was missing not only the tension but the banter, wit, and depth that her characters possess. It was a slow burn to the point of absolutely nothing happening, aside from a couple of kisses and a closed door mention of intimacy at the very end of the book. Despite other books with similar intimacy still reeling me in, this left me bored and disinterested throughout most of it.

Flashbacks were utilized a lot, and I enjoyed the peek into their past selves, however she talks of everything spiraling out of control and her leaving, but we never actually get that scene. Missing out on that key moment left a gap in seeing why there was so much silence and devastation after they separated. There's a lot of tell and not show, ample back and forth of feelings and overt dialogue in current day, without feeling an emotional investment into the characters themselves. Choosing to show more of their history to build up what they lost would have been a better hook than dispersing it amongst them openly pining for each other through current day. It left tension and intruige at a consistent low, which made the book drag a bit.

When it comes to external characters, they felt underdeveloped. The intrusive sibling, family, coworkers, and friends were all odd additions that never really felt fully fleshed out. We didn't get descriptions or detailed dialogue to an extent that they were recognizable as unique and interesting individuals. They felt like additions to advance the plot or add comic relief. On that point, there were some really poor choices in adding diversity into the book. Phil is presented as an overly flamboyant gay character at all times. Constantly on show, over the top, and excessively stereotypical. Her coworker, who's like "Sophia Vegara," was presented as having her heavy accent, written out phonetically. It was cringe-inducing when she could have written that she had a thick accent instead of literally spelling it out. It's not the same as using vernacular that belongs to language, like AAVE or Scots, but spelling out broken English pronunciation felt so wrong. Dialogue does not need to be presented in that way, and it made me question why she added diversity if she was going to utilize it through botched stereotypes.

Overall, the book wasn't poorly done, but it made some odd choices and isn't something I'd recommend to others who are interested in a similar read.

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Thank you, NetGalley, and Boldwood Books, for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A lovely, second chance romance.
I enjoyed reading this book and following the characters story throughout. I enjoyed the story development and the characters growth, all in all, a lovely, easy read.

'Still the One' is a second chance romance with an interesting premise, set mostly in a hospital and apartment while one of the characters is recovering from an accident. I probably should've known from the beginning that it wasn't going to be the book for me - I love travel, interesting adventures and different settings, and this one was as claustrophobic as it gets. There was a lot of longing and pining between the characters without much action or chemistry and their relationship, both present and past, just didn't feel realistic or captivating to me.
The book is well written and easy to read, it's definitely not all bad - it just didn't really meet my preferences of what I look for in a rom-com.

This book was so much fun to read! The banter and tension between Eve and Foster was jam packed and made it hard to stop reading. Foster and Eve were once married after a whirlwind romance that took them by storm. 5 years later, they’ve separated and are no longer in contact….until Foster gets in a terrible accident and fate brings them back together. While most of the setting is in a hospital and based in the past, the story brings such a cozy feeling. I enjoyed the side characters and the pacing leading to the happy ending. I’m giving this 4 stars because a lot of Eve and Foster’s inner monologues were kind of repetitive and led me to feeling annoyed at how often I read “we can’t be together for x or x reasons”. Overall, I would recommend this book if you love cozy reads with longing and second chance romances!

I loved all the side characters!! Phil and Genevieve seemed like they'd be alot of fun!! But I didn't love that there wasn't any spice in this book.

Overall, this was a cute read!!! And while I'm not a big fan of second chance romance (you always know how it'll end) I really enjoyed this book!! As usual, Aimee has written a book filled with great characters and moments and I'm really looking forward to reading whatever Aimee writes next!!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

Five years ago, nursing student Eve and extreme sports motorcycle rider Foster met, fell in love, and got married in the span of a month...and then Foster went back to his life of travel and competition and Eve was left sitting at home. She left, leaving Foster with only a note and a demand for divorce and hasn't seen him since. Then, he's wheeled into her ER trauma room after seriously injuring himself during a competition. She can't explain it to her friends but feels compelled to be at his bedside while he's in a coma and starts to recover. When he's told he's not well enough to fly home, she offers up her tiny apartment and nursing ability to help him recover, insisting that she once loved him and it's the least she can do. It's pretty apparent that both have a lot of emotional baggage to work through but they still have feelings for each other. I absolutely loved this second-chance romance from new-to-me author Aimee Brown and can't wait to read more of the same author.

thank you Net Galley for an ARC of "Still the One" in return for my honest review!

4 stars!!

this book follows Evie (a trauma nurse) and Guy "Foster" (an FMX racer). they met, fell in love, and got married - all within 30 days!! their marriage fell apart, and she thought that would be the last of it, until 5 years later, he lands in her ER.

I am usually not a fan of "Insta-Love", but this was done so well and tastefully!! I loved the plot, it is such a fun idea and was well executed. I also loved that there was no spice, it was not needed!

my only complaint - I wish there had been more of the love confession and what came after! instead, the book ended. but it was so cute!!!

definitely would recommend this second-chance romance! a few things I specifically loved:
1. the Taylor Swift mention
2. the memory flashbacks were SO cute!!!
3. his POV in the hospital!

This book was a very light hearted read, it had no spice but I don't think the book is better or worse for it, I don't think it needed it and I enjoyed watching Eve and Fosters relationship rekindle.
Overall its a great book for someone who likes closed door or no spice books.
Personally it was not my favorite read this year. I found the book to be repetitive, the characters lacked depth to me, and overall just felt very flat.
I wish it had of had more angst, more will they wont they, a little more of how they found a way to balance their lives to be together that the entire book was premised on. It really did skip over that major part of why they broke up in the first place.

Thank you to Aimee Brown, NetGalley, and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this book.

I enjoyed this book although it did take a bit for me to get into it. A second chance romance, with forced proximity. I enjoyed the banter between the 2 MCs although I never really connected with the FMC. A quick, easy read so I was not as concerned with feeling disconnected from the FMC.

I really enjoyed Eve & Foster and going on their journey. I loved watching them find their happily ever after. Sometimes the second time around is more than you think it ever could be!

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

This book was super cute, and though it's not one that will stick in my brain for years to come, I really enjoyed it!

Eve and Foster have this really messy situation, and when Eve is forced to leave him suffer or give him her bed so he doesn't injure himself more, she really is not an ice queen at all. This was a dynamic that I really loved because why would we want her to be an ice queen in this situation? WE DON'T

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the arc!

I enjoyed this one. There was a lot of tension and some will they or won’t they energy. I do think the ending seemed a bit rushed. I feel like the last part could have been longer and given a bit more resolution to the story.

This is a second-chance story about a former married couple who couldn't understand each other and, because of that, lost one another. Five years later, fate gives them another chance when Foster has an accident and Eve discovers she’s still listed as his next of kin, Eve knows she can’t let him wake up in hospital with no one by his side.

This could have been a good story about a second chance at love—the idea was wonderful (it interested me), but it failed to resonate with me, and I couldn’t connect with the story.

The story lacked more thoughtful dialogues and character motivations. There was also a lack of intrigue from the very beginning. We learn too much information right away; it would have been better to present it in smaller portions.

Also, the chapter from the main character’s perspective in the present could have been introduced closer to the middle. It would be better to start by telling about their past relationship, gradually transitioning from the past to the present.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

It took me way to long to get into the story... and even then i just went along with it because i didn't want to dnf a book..

2★
This book introduced a fresh, intriguing plot that kept me curious. The writing itself flowed nicely, making it clear the author has a knack for unique storylines. That said, I couldn’t quite connect with the characters as much as I wanted to; they felt just a bit out of reach. And while I know some great authors stick to single quotes for dialogue, I'm not a fan and always find it a bit distracting. Still, if you're looking for a cute second-chance, slow-burn romance, this might be just the book for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a will they/won’t they second chance romance. At times it was confusing to follow and keep track of who was talking. But it was a quick, enjoyable read.