It All Adds Up

Chamberlain Academy #4

by Becca Wilhite

I had a great childhood, but I don't want to go back to it. Especially not the part where I snuck into dark hallways with my big brother's best friend. So, just my luck, my new job teaching yoga and meditation classes at Chamberlain Academy comes with a very familiar math teacher. But he didn't look like that when we were kids. And he's looking at me like he might have noticed one or two changes in me, as well. Too bad I'm not interested. I've got enough on my plate. New career. Managing my anxiety. General adulthood. But Nate Markham is making it difficult to stay focused...

Definitely not interested. Not when he oversteps and overstays. Not when he takes me on amazing adventures. Not when he shows his new and fascinating softer side. Okay, so maybe just a little interested. But can we even consider a relationship when my brother (whom we both love) is so obviously against it? And if it's even an option, can we survive a very public humiliation?

It All Adds Up is the fourth book in the Chamberlain Academy Rom-Com series, but, like the others, can be read as a standalone. Sweet romantic comedy, with all the swoons and all the kisses, and all the rest left up to your imagination.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

260 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2023

Reviews

[Berkleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Becca Wilhite has done it again!! Another novel I could not set down!!! Nate and London’s story may be one of my favorites!!

Nate and London have an immediate spark upon being reunited- well two actually! A spark of excitement from Nate and a Spark of annoyance from London! But nothing that a romantic-turned slightly dangerous horse ride can’t cure! With a backstory that adds depth and history, Nate and London seem to be the perfect fit! Now all that’s needed is for both parties to agree!;)

Watching Nate and London grow to trust and love one another was a joy! Flashbacks give the reader insight into their history together, and the growing attraction between the two gives us hope for their future!

One of the many things I loved about this story was the way Becca Wilhite infused struggles into the lives of her characters. This made the story feel real and relatable. Londons struggle with Anxiety, and her coping strategies are something many can connect with. It was a joy to see her fall in love and find someone who understood her and was willing to help her the ways she needed to be helped! Likewise, Nate struggles with the questions and hurts that come from his parents divorce as a young teen. Watching him grow and seek understanding was a privilege!

I love London and Nate! Their story was a delight to read! Getting to see Chamberlain outside of the classroom, flowing through some excellent Yoga practices, and spending another delicious evening at Lola’s, makes for a wonderful novel that I’d recommend to everyone!

This story is Charming and full of humor, excellent voice, and some well placed kisses, as Becca Wilhite invites another lovely couple into the beautiful world of Chamberlain!
10/10!

[Kim Golding · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Chamberlain Academy books! They are all so cute and I fall in love with the characters every time!

Nate and London are so cute! I love how they reconnect after years of being apart even though they have different ideas of what their friendship is like.

It was cool to see London use yoga and meditation to help with her anxiety and I love that the school brought her in to help their students do the same. Nate was so sweet with his cute date ideas and trying to help London see just what their relationship could be!!

Super cute book! Read it!!

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd usually start a review about the book but this book made me think about things said to me growing up. "Eveybody grows up eventually" and "Family always comes first" but sometimes these sayings have different meanings to each of us. London stars as a yoga teacher at the same school as Nate. Nate is her brothers best friend and as such is off limits. Starting over trying to put her past feelings for him in a lock box as she always felt a secret or a hush hush thing by him. Nate now shes London a grown independent beautiful woman but still his best friends sister. Can they both move past the past or will they forever be stuck not moving on. I never read any of Becca White books before but I will certainly be looking for more. I was lucky enough to get this book as an ARC copy and this is my own honest opinion and review

[RD · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully written contemporary romance! Nate and London are fabulous characters who I instantly connected with. Nate is adorable with his math-minded comments and London is all about control (her mind, body and her attraction to Nate). Their relationship is so much fun and their chemistry is fantastic! It’s a good thing this story features yoga and deep breathing techniques, to help the reader deal with all the romantic tension! I highly recommend this fabulous, clean story.

I received a digital copy of this book to review. This is my honest opinion.

[Shona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another in the excellent Chamberlain Academy series. Nate, a maths teacher, and London, the new yoga instructor, have known each other for years. He’s best friends with her older brother. However, when they were still in school and college they used to kiss each other. A lot. In secret. No one ever knew, especially her brother who’d warned Nate from ever dating London. They’re older, possibly wiser and definitely still attracted to each other. However, London doesn’t want to get involved again. Friends only. Nate goes along with this but he starts to realise that maybe London is the one for him. Can he help London to feel the same way? As always, an entertaining story but don’t read this book hungry. The descriptions of the food in both the secret cafe and the school cafeteria are enough to make your mouth water!

[Carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy coming back to Chamberlain Academy! These sweet, light books leave you smiling!

I really enjoyed getting into Nate’s head for this one. His math brain and the way he just jumps into things and says whatever pops into his head. Nate is a really fun character and he cares so much about everyone around him.

London was a great character too! I enjoyed how she manages things that life throws at her and tries not to let herself become overwhelmed. She knows what she wants and I like how she teaches Nate that she deserves more than what their previous connection brought. I enjoyed seeing their relationship rekindle and blossom into something long lasting.

It’s always the best seeing old friends too! And going to dinner at Lola’s of course!!! I think Lola chapters are my favorite in each book 😂. What a great little Vermont town this is set in!

Looking forward to the next book in this series!

I received a copy of this book from the author. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Lucy Gould · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn’t get over how Nate kept infantilizing London, it was icky.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun read. I enjoyed it! London and her brother’s best friend, Nate have a history of “not dating. Just benefits.” Sneaking around and making out in their teens and young adult years, but not dating because of her brother’s disapproval. When London starts working at the school where Nate teaches, she is desperate to convince herself that, “no strings were strung” between them and to keep Nate in the friend zone. She doesn’t want to be a secret again. Nate doesn’t like the distance and wants more than friendship, but doesn’t seem quite sure what. I really enjoyed this story and the characters. London presented some great anxiety representation and it was so informative learning about everything she did to address that challenge. And Nate was fun and interesting. There was lots of chemistry and some great banter. I highlighted lots of clever turns of phrase. (Totally going to use “niblings” for my nieces and nephews now, BTW.) There were plenty of fun and interesting moments, and eventually London and Nate were forced to confront their real feelings and wishes. The school is a neat setting and it was fun to see the characters from the other books, but this book can be read as a standalone if preferred. This book is closed door and does not contain harsh language.

[Tamera Westhoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Romance

Yes, it started when they were teenagers, but that doesn’t mean it can’t start again. Poor Nate is completely onboard with jumping back in and London has to work pretty hard to clue him in. No girl likes being a secret. I loved the ending!

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my new favorite Becca Wilhite book. The story flows so well, the characters are entertaining. I loved it all.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a rom com with plenty of humor but a serious undertone that made the story feel real instead of silly. I was cheering for London, who had been diagnosed with clinical anxiety, as she worked to maintain her equilibrium when faced with her former crush, Nate, her brother's best friend. When she was a young teen, she and Nate used to sneak around kissing but Nate wanted to keep it on the down low. Now that London is older, she wants a real relationship with someone who won't require secrecy. It was a tall order since they were both employed by Chamberlain Academy and the chemistry between Nate and London was stronger than ever. Nate and London both had some work to do emotionally in order to be right for one another and it led to some funny as well as serious moments in the book. I really enjoyed it and did not feel that the story was lacking because I haven't read all of the other books in the series. But I want to read the other books in order to more fully enjoy the stories of some of the other secondary characters. Great series! I received a complimentary copy of this book and this voluntary review contains my honest opinions.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love her writing. I've loved every book in this series. I feel like any book in this series is perfect if you want to lose yourself in fun characters, a unique setting, and an engaging storyline.

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to be so sad when this Chamberlain Academy series comes to an end. I've loved every one of these books and second-chance romance is one of my favorite tropes! London is new to Chamberlain Academy but hunky math teacher Nate isn't new to her. Nate is her brother's best friend and she and Nate have some history her brother doesn't know about!!

I loved London and Nate! I liked that she was at the school to teach yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques to the students, and especially liked how excited the kids and teachers were to take her classes. I'd take her classes in a heartbeat! I thought Nate was adorable and it was cute that he looked up yoga videos so he could "be the best yoga student in the world."

I love that the author uses dual POV in these books--it's one of my favorite things. I liked that the book had a lot of humor but it isn't silly. I liked how London was welcomed by the faculty and staff and loved seeing the teachers from the previous books pop up in this one. Of course no Chamberlain Academy rom-com is complete with out Val's cookies and a trip or two to Lola's!! Oh, and there's an epilogue!! I love a good epilogue as much as I love dual POV.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Becca Wilhite delivered another cute and sweet romcom with relatable characters and a charming setting with It All Adds Up. I am such a fan of second chance romance and loved that Nate and London had history. The two definitely had chemistry and I was glad to see the growth, especially on Nate's side, as their relationship progressed and this time around it had an added depth to it than their former days.
This would have been a five-star read for me, but I wasn't sure how I felt sometimes with Nate being kind of pushy and London so adamantly shutting him down. It border-lined for me on not okay behavior (she really said No a lot), though I could tell that was not the intention. I also felt like the "big thing" that happens to Nate and creates the pivot for London to open herself to him was a bit brushed over at the end in terms of how it specifically resolved. The relationship resolution was excellent, but that subplot felt rushed over to me. Other than that, the writing is smart and engaging. I felt a distinction with each MC and their POV (loved the dual POV, that always makes a difference for me). I found it a cute story and enjoyable to read.
I recommend this book and series.
I received an advance reader copy of this novel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series by Becca Wilhite is one of my very favorites! I love the characters, the setting, and how these books make me laugh.

This one features London and Nate. I loved that their story is a second chance type story. With a forbidden aspect as well. So many fun tropes in this one.

London is the new teacher at Chamberlain Academy. She's going to be teaching the students and teachers alike how to use Yoga to help with stress and anxiety. I love that she herself suffers from anxiety, so she really knows how to help. But then there's Nate, he's a blast from her past. And she has complicated emotions related to him.

I really liked Nate too. He's a math teacher at Chamberlain. Nate is the kind of guy who stays at school all summer. He has a YouTube to help kids learn math. I loved the way he wanted to honor his best friend by not dating London, even though there was some serious chemistry between them.

This book is such a great addition to this series. I love it so much!

[Denice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this rom-com. It had me laughing, and constantly smiling, I loved the characters of Nate Markham and London Worthington. I love how they interacted with each other. I like the other friendships that they have a Chamberlain Academy, such a wonderful place to be. I love how London Becca showed that London was able to overcome her anxiety a real-life struggle for many. I loved everything about this story, the conflict, the friendships and how they were able to finally realize they could get their HEA. This is such a fantastic book!

[Lynn Hyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Many Topics

This is such an interesting and educational romance. It touched on anxiety, yoga, fractured family dynamics, internet notoriety, and adult relationships. Nate has been the math teacher at Chamberlsin for a while now. London is a new hire yoga/mental health professional. She is also Nate's teenage crush turned into adult love interest, but it stays one way for most of the story. Surprising twists and turns in their lives make for a satisfying read with an excellent ending.

[K C · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t know if I read the same book as everyone else because this just did not do it for me. The entirety of the book felt like it happened in a snap, and despite the repeated message that the two leads knew each other they felt like mostly like strangers to each other with nothing more than a nickname to tie them together. The plot armour was thick, the conversations thin, and overall it just felt like someone hammering out a word count. No chemistry between the leads and I think I actively didn’t want them to end up together

[Bree · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read! I loved the brother’s best friend trope as the chemistry between London and Nate was incredibly palpable! The horseback riding aftermath had me cracking up, as did the failed livestream reveal 😆 I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a lighthearted and entertaining read!

Thank you to the author for the opportunity to read the e-ARC of this cute book!

[Carlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely rom com

Another Chamberlain Academy rom com, delightful if not quite so believable. Two main characters, Nate (a math teacher) and London (a new yoga teacher), know each other in high school where Nate was best friends with London's older brother Gabe. Gabe had warned Nate for years he was not to date London. But when Nate saw London when she first arrived at Chamberlain all his old feelings for her came back. Convoluted but happily ever after arrives as it must. I love the series.

[Shanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by this author. It was a bit strange to come in so late i the series but not too confusing. I thought it was a fun book with some witty dialogue. It was pretty low on tension and just kind of a fun read.

[Rebecca White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

I enjoyed this fun and Flirty romance that included a number of funny adventures. I also really enjoyed seeing the other teachers again.

[Laramee · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adorable second chance romance! Perfect if you are looking for a feel good romance!

I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own.