When their now famous ex-boyfriend asks them to participate in a teen reality show, two eighteen year old girls – one bent on revenge, the other open to rekindling romance – get tangled up in an unexpected twist when they fall for each other instead in Never Ever Getting Back Together, a new YA novel by nationally and internationally-bestselling and Indie Next Pick author Sophie Gonzales.
It’s been two years since Maya’s ex-boyfriend cheated on her, and she still can’t escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country and he captured hearts as her charming younger brother. If the world only knew the real Jordy, the manipulative liar who broke Maya’s heart.
Skye Kaplan was always cautious with her heart until Jordy said all the right things and earned her trust. Now his face is all over the media and Skye is still wondering why he stopped calling.
When Maya and Skye are invited to star on the reality dating show Second-Chance Romance, they’re whisked away to a beautiful mansion – along with four more of Jordy’s exes – to compete for his affections while the whole world watches. Skye wonders if she and Jordy can recapture the spark she knows they had, but Maya has other plans: exposing Jordy and getting revenge. As they navigate the competition, Skye and Maya discover that their real happily ever after is nothing they could have scripted.
If you’re a fan of any reality TV, or just romance in general, Sophie Gonzales’ latest novel is a breath of fresh air that delivers heartwarming romance, humour and a spectacular cast of characters. Never Ever Getting Back Together is a perfect summer romance that shakes the love triangle trope on its head.
While setting out to highlight the unhealthy obsession both the media and the public has with celebrity romances, Gonzales wrote Never Ever Getting Back Together as a way to explore not only the effects of fame on teens, but why the world cares so much about their dating lives – and she hits the nail on the head with this novel.
From the get-go, Skye and Maya are meant to be rivals, working against each other to win the love of Jordy. But in the fashion of most reality shows, this is manipulated behind the scenes to add drama and entertainment for the viewers. Gonzales shakes things up however as Skye and Maya work together to show the world that they aren’t there to play along, but stand up and speak out against the toxic industry.
If you’re looking for a novel filled with rollicking romance, satisfying revenge and characters you love to love – and some you love to hate – then this is for you. Never Ever Getting Back Together is the perfect summer read to add to your TBR pile.
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