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I'll Get Back to You
A charming home run of a queer holiday romance where two former classmates’ plan to fake-date their way to freedom goes immediately awry—but, perhaps, exactly the way they need it to
Murphy was supposed to be settling into her junior year at the University of Illinois with her best friend, Kat. Instead, she’s stuck in a hellish suburban holding living with her parents, failing the same class that kept her from graduating the first time around, and making minimum wage at the same coffee shop she’s worked at since she was sixteen. It doesn't help that the dating pool for a twenty-one-year-old lesbian in the tiny town of Geneva, Illinois, is anemic at best.
When her and Kat’s long-awaited reunion is plagued by stuttering conversation and uninvited guests, Murphy’s resentment threatens to boil over. That is, until a miracle appears in the form of Ellie Meyers, a former classmate who is way cuter and not nearly as straight as Murphy remembers. Their heavy flirting holds the promise of something more… until Murphy learns that Ellie’s mom is the very professor preparing to flunk Murphy for a second semester in a row. Talk about killing the vibe.
Romance might be off the table, but Ellie could be Murphy’s key to getting into Professor Meyers’ good graces and finally getting out of Geneva. And Murphy—well-versed in defying parental expectations—might be Ellie’s chance to get her mother onboard with her own dreams. Together, they hatch a fake a relationship for a holiday weekend at the Meyers’ house. If everything goes according to plan, Ellie will be living her dream halfway across the country, and Murphy will finally be able to graduate community college and start her life in earnest. So, the fact that Murphy can’t stop thinking about Ellie’s lips on hers isn't relevant. It’s just a part played well.
Right?
A story about opening your heart to possibility, I'll Get Back To You is a giddy love letter to anyone in need of a bit of bravery to step up to the plate—and to the unending process of finding yourself.
Murphy was supposed to be settling into her junior year at the University of Illinois with her best friend, Kat. Instead, she’s stuck in a hellish suburban holding living with her parents, failing the same class that kept her from graduating the first time around, and making minimum wage at the same coffee shop she’s worked at since she was sixteen. It doesn't help that the dating pool for a twenty-one-year-old lesbian in the tiny town of Geneva, Illinois, is anemic at best.
When her and Kat’s long-awaited reunion is plagued by stuttering conversation and uninvited guests, Murphy’s resentment threatens to boil over. That is, until a miracle appears in the form of Ellie Meyers, a former classmate who is way cuter and not nearly as straight as Murphy remembers. Their heavy flirting holds the promise of something more… until Murphy learns that Ellie’s mom is the very professor preparing to flunk Murphy for a second semester in a row. Talk about killing the vibe.
Romance might be off the table, but Ellie could be Murphy’s key to getting into Professor Meyers’ good graces and finally getting out of Geneva. And Murphy—well-versed in defying parental expectations—might be Ellie’s chance to get her mother onboard with her own dreams. Together, they hatch a fake a relationship for a holiday weekend at the Meyers’ house. If everything goes according to plan, Ellie will be living her dream halfway across the country, and Murphy will finally be able to graduate community college and start her life in earnest. So, the fact that Murphy can’t stop thinking about Ellie’s lips on hers isn't relevant. It’s just a part played well.
Right?
A story about opening your heart to possibility, I'll Get Back To You is a giddy love letter to anyone in need of a bit of bravery to step up to the plate—and to the unending process of finding yourself.
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First published September 17, 2024
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October 11, 2024
Honestly, I hate-finished this book. It was short enough for me to be near the 60% point when I started truly losing hope and so I persisted just so I could come here and rant about it in a review when I was finally finished.
What this book has:
- An extremely weird and rushed "romance" i.e. one literal Thanksgiving dinner after knowing one another for twelve hours
- For no reason, jealousy
- For no reason, mixed signals CONSTANTLY
- For no reason, never ever communicate how you are feeling to your best friend since childhood or your new fake girlfriend. Never use words.
- Characters who are unlikeable and only in the last 10% or so become bearable.
What this book does not have:
- Main characters with any kind of chemistry or spark between them. They literally go from strangers to weirdly attached to each other.
- Any actual conversations that show the main characters connecting or getting to know each other. Even the fake dating scheme has a prep time of one car ride i.e. three questions about the other person to sell a year-long relationship.
- An extremely weird premise about a college professor somehow passing a person because they like that student personally? Are grades no longer a thing?
- A love interest who is selfish, mercurial, nonsensical in her demands and jealousy, and not looking for a relationship or casual fun but still somehow into both
- A really horrible childhood best friend who enjoys excluding and being shitty to her bestie
Honestly, absolutely terrible. Only in the last 10% do we actually get a wee bit of romance, i.e. hanging out together and connecting at all, the rest is just fast forwarded "take-my-word-for-it-reader-they-just-really-had-a-good-hangout" stuff that does nothing for my investment in these characters or their happiness.
What this book has:
- An extremely weird and rushed "romance" i.e. one literal Thanksgiving dinner after knowing one another for twelve hours
- For no reason, jealousy
- For no reason, mixed signals CONSTANTLY
- For no reason, never ever communicate how you are feeling to your best friend since childhood or your new fake girlfriend. Never use words.
- Characters who are unlikeable and only in the last 10% or so become bearable.
What this book does not have:
- Main characters with any kind of chemistry or spark between them. They literally go from strangers to weirdly attached to each other.
- Any actual conversations that show the main characters connecting or getting to know each other. Even the fake dating scheme has a prep time of one car ride i.e. three questions about the other person to sell a year-long relationship.
- An extremely weird premise about a college professor somehow passing a person because they like that student personally? Are grades no longer a thing?
- A love interest who is selfish, mercurial, nonsensical in her demands and jealousy, and not looking for a relationship or casual fun but still somehow into both
- A really horrible childhood best friend who enjoys excluding and being shitty to her bestie
Honestly, absolutely terrible. Only in the last 10% do we actually get a wee bit of romance, i.e. hanging out together and connecting at all, the rest is just fast forwarded "take-my-word-for-it-reader-they-just-really-had-a-good-hangout" stuff that does nothing for my investment in these characters or their happiness.
dnf
December 18, 2024DNF
I actually think this book is doing what it's trying to do -- an authentic dive into a lesbian new adult feeling stuck and experiencing growing pains with old friends and doing stupid 21-year-old stuff -- pretty well, but I am just not very interested. Ha, maybe I am too old! Plus, I started this thinking it was a Christmas book, when apparently it is an American Thanksgiving book.
I actually think this book is doing what it's trying to do -- an authentic dive into a lesbian new adult feeling stuck and experiencing growing pains with old friends and doing stupid 21-year-old stuff -- pretty well, but I am just not very interested. Ha, maybe I am too old! Plus, I started this thinking it was a Christmas book, when apparently it is an American Thanksgiving book.
September 20, 2024
This almost felt like two different books. The first half takes place in a span of around 24 hours. Murphy meets Ellie the day before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving day with Ellie’s family takes up a good portion of the first half of the book. You see them getting to know each other then you see them fake dating and then you see it all crumble.
The next half is Murphy struggling with her personal life. She is at the stage in her life where she’s no longer a kid but doesn’t quite feel like an adult yet. I feel like we can all relate to those feelings to an extent at least if you’re older than 21. It’s an awkward time.
The thing I enjoyed the most out of this book was how realistic it was. That awkward in between time where you still feel like a kid but you’re now an adult is so hard. The way this book depicted this time in Murphy’s life when your friendships are changing and even the relationship with your parents change felt so natural and real.
I really liked it. If you’re looking for a cozy coming of age sapphic romance then I’d recommend this one.
And now I really want a chaicoffski. ☕️
The next half is Murphy struggling with her personal life. She is at the stage in her life where she’s no longer a kid but doesn’t quite feel like an adult yet. I feel like we can all relate to those feelings to an extent at least if you’re older than 21. It’s an awkward time.
The thing I enjoyed the most out of this book was how realistic it was. That awkward in between time where you still feel like a kid but you’re now an adult is so hard. The way this book depicted this time in Murphy’s life when your friendships are changing and even the relationship with your parents change felt so natural and real.
I really liked it. If you’re looking for a cozy coming of age sapphic romance then I’d recommend this one.
And now I really want a chaicoffski. ☕️
January 1, 2025
2/5 ⭐️
- This book felt more like a coming of age story than a romance. I love how this focused on friendships and the awkward stage between college & adulthood, but I wish that I went into this book knowing this would be a large focus of the story. I feel like the romance was on the back burner in comparison. I didn’t realize this book would be focused on Thanksgiving instead of Christmas!
- Really love how relatable the characters felt in this book. You rarely get to read about the awkward transitions in life from one stage to another unless it’s high school to college so this was really refreshing. It’s wild that the majority of this story took place within 24 hours which felt super fast in the first half of the book and then the pacing slowed down as it got closer to the end. The tone felt very YA because the character felt like her best friend was choosing her boyfriend over her, that her parents chose her brother over her and her teacher isn’t passing her because she doesn’t like her. I almost feel like if this story were tweaked for a YA story, it would almost fit better than as an adult romance obviously minus the spice.
- Absolutely LOVED that this story was set in the Midwest but wasn’t focused on Chicago or Michigan like you normally read in Midwest stories. Champaign is only an hour 1/2 away from me so it felt really nostalgic to read this story in a way that I don’t normally feel with other romances.
- This book felt more like a coming of age story than a romance. I love how this focused on friendships and the awkward stage between college & adulthood, but I wish that I went into this book knowing this would be a large focus of the story. I feel like the romance was on the back burner in comparison. I didn’t realize this book would be focused on Thanksgiving instead of Christmas!
- Really love how relatable the characters felt in this book. You rarely get to read about the awkward transitions in life from one stage to another unless it’s high school to college so this was really refreshing. It’s wild that the majority of this story took place within 24 hours which felt super fast in the first half of the book and then the pacing slowed down as it got closer to the end. The tone felt very YA because the character felt like her best friend was choosing her boyfriend over her, that her parents chose her brother over her and her teacher isn’t passing her because she doesn’t like her. I almost feel like if this story were tweaked for a YA story, it would almost fit better than as an adult romance obviously minus the spice.
- Absolutely LOVED that this story was set in the Midwest but wasn’t focused on Chicago or Michigan like you normally read in Midwest stories. Champaign is only an hour 1/2 away from me so it felt really nostalgic to read this story in a way that I don’t normally feel with other romances.
December 15, 2024
finally, some shitty thanksgiving break from college representation
September 27, 2024
idk how to explain this but it’s like there’s no spark (?) between the characters
August 26, 2024
I'll Get Back to You is warm, sapphic, romantic love story with some of the most lovable and relatable characters I've ever read. I especially loved Murphy as a main character and really resonated with her in a lot of ways. As someone who also went to community college before transferring to a four-year school, I related a lot to Murphy's experience of feeling left behind in your hometown and trying to figure out your next steps. I also feel like all of the relationship dynamics between characters felt very realistic--especially between Murphy and Kat. I appreciated the representation of some of the changes that naturally occur in friendships as people move through different times in their lives.
Grischow also has a way of pairing seemingly mundane things like struggling to pass a class or packing for a move and weaving them into a wonderful love story. These everyday experiences ground the story in a way that feels like these characters are raw and real. I think romance novels are sometimes set in unrealistic scenarios and while I absolutely enjoy that feel, there is something wonderful about reading about characters who reflect some of the hurdles and experiences that we encounter in everyday life.
While I'll Get Back to You takes place around Thanksgiving, it doesn't feel so centered around the holiday that it feels like a "holiday book"--if that makes sense. BUT there is also enough of a Thanksgiving presence that if you are looking for a Thanksgiving read, this will provide some of that festive feel too.
Overall, this is easily one of my favorite romance novels I've read this year. Thank you so much to Becca Grischow (and Penguin Random House) for the gifted ARC. I can't wait to see what's next from this author!
Grischow also has a way of pairing seemingly mundane things like struggling to pass a class or packing for a move and weaving them into a wonderful love story. These everyday experiences ground the story in a way that feels like these characters are raw and real. I think romance novels are sometimes set in unrealistic scenarios and while I absolutely enjoy that feel, there is something wonderful about reading about characters who reflect some of the hurdles and experiences that we encounter in everyday life.
While I'll Get Back to You takes place around Thanksgiving, it doesn't feel so centered around the holiday that it feels like a "holiday book"--if that makes sense. BUT there is also enough of a Thanksgiving presence that if you are looking for a Thanksgiving read, this will provide some of that festive feel too.
Overall, this is easily one of my favorite romance novels I've read this year. Thank you so much to Becca Grischow (and Penguin Random House) for the gifted ARC. I can't wait to see what's next from this author!
October 28, 2024
I didn't dislike this book, but I did feel pretty unattached the whole time. I never really bought the character dynamics, especially between Murphy and Ellie. Murphy also just kind of annoyed me the entire time, sorry to say. And it was so. fast. What do you mean the majority of this book happened in a 24 hour time span????
I enjoyed the Geneva mentions because I am a hometown girlie through and through. I probably would have dnf'd early on if not for the fact I *wanted* to love this and support a local author. Again not because it was terrible, just not quite right for me!
I enjoyed the Geneva mentions because I am a hometown girlie through and through. I probably would have dnf'd early on if not for the fact I *wanted* to love this and support a local author. Again not because it was terrible, just not quite right for me!
November 20, 2025
I'll Get Back to You was a sweet new adult romance that found our main characters in a difficult place: wanting to be independent but still needing their family's support while trying to figure out a path for their futures.
Becca Grischow gave us likable and relatable main characters who spontaneously end up in a fake relationship but, you know the drill, catch real feels. The supporting characters are pleasant as well. There wasn't anyone in this book I disliked. Aunt Carol was one of the more colorful cast members.
It was a quick and fun read. The mains didn't know each other for long before getting attached, and they discussed that fact. Despite being such a fast move, it felt believable, and I bought in. The short time period, distance, recent breakup of one of them, college plans, living arrangements, and job prospects, all added to the complexity of the relationship.
The story takes place over the end-of-the-year holidays, and I enjoyed the description of the small downtown area.
There was one short intimate scene that was minimally descriptive. It was well-placed and worked.
The writing was well done. There were a few bits of inner monologue that seemed a little too syrupy but did not detract.
I recommend for a quick feel-good romance that is encouraging for those trying to grow up and get out on their own.
#HEA #newadult #Illinois #holidays #fakedating #supportivefamily #foundfamily #artist #painting #marketing #barista #smalltown #recreationaldruguse #responsiblealcoholconsumption
I received this ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.
Becca Grischow gave us likable and relatable main characters who spontaneously end up in a fake relationship but, you know the drill, catch real feels. The supporting characters are pleasant as well. There wasn't anyone in this book I disliked. Aunt Carol was one of the more colorful cast members.
It was a quick and fun read. The mains didn't know each other for long before getting attached, and they discussed that fact. Despite being such a fast move, it felt believable, and I bought in. The short time period, distance, recent breakup of one of them, college plans, living arrangements, and job prospects, all added to the complexity of the relationship.
The story takes place over the end-of-the-year holidays, and I enjoyed the description of the small downtown area.
There was one short intimate scene that was minimally descriptive. It was well-placed and worked.
The writing was well done. There were a few bits of inner monologue that seemed a little too syrupy but did not detract.
I recommend for a quick feel-good romance that is encouraging for those trying to grow up and get out on their own.
#HEA #newadult #Illinois #holidays #fakedating #supportivefamily #foundfamily #artist #painting #marketing #barista #smalltown #recreationaldruguse #responsiblealcoholconsumption
I received this ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.
June 29, 2024
nooooooo
hard no and pass and absolutely not on this book so sorry to say i just could NOT
i had zero sympathy for the mc’s icky and complain-y problems and the romance LITERALLY DID NOT ROMANCE until like the last ten pages when at that point i was so done i was just swiping for it to be over
i swear im in a rom-com mood but this was not hitting at all - ellie sounds cool and like sip was described well but besides that? absolutely not, this was not for me
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!!
hard no and pass and absolutely not on this book so sorry to say i just could NOT
i had zero sympathy for the mc’s icky and complain-y problems and the romance LITERALLY DID NOT ROMANCE until like the last ten pages when at that point i was so done i was just swiping for it to be over
i swear im in a rom-com mood but this was not hitting at all - ellie sounds cool and like sip was described well but besides that? absolutely not, this was not for me
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!!
November 26, 2024
A perfectly lovely “new adult” romance (the tone is very YA). If, like me, you’re taking holiday books seriously this year, and looking for a queer Thanksgiving read for your (queer?) Thanksgiving, this will certainly do.
It’s wild to think what goes into writing a novel like this—how much heart, how much time. But in the end, even though the characters are believable enough, the banter smile-worthy, the fake-dating anxiety appropriately discomfiting, the lessons learned and kisses stolen and messy messes all more or less worth your time—still, there is nothing here that really grabbed me, made me feel, surprised me. Not that books like this are supposed to be surprising. But I guess I can’t help myself, I prefer even my lightest holiday romances to have a little more bite.
But perhaps I am being unfair, because this novel does something difficult very well. In the first half of the book, it feels like the characters are constantly bumping up against an unfair world—they are not the favorites, the world is out to get them. If only my professor liked me maybe I would pass (or you could, I don’t know, study like even one time); if only my mom didn’t always choose my “perfect” brother over me; if only my friends, family, ex-girlfriend put me first, me, me, me. Thinking this way is what leads Murphy and Ellie into all the ridiculous perplexity they find themselves in. And in the second half we see, in a very organic way, how insecurity and immaturity had created this appearance of injustice, when in fact all anyone in the novel ever wanted was for Ellie and Murph to grow and flourish, and no one had ever really acted otherwise. All this is put in place so carefully. It makes Ellie and Murphy's growth feel really earned, and the side characters—especially the parents—go from unsympathetic to sympathetic in a very satisfying and human way, as Ellie and Murphy’s perspective on the world opens up.
It’s wild to think what goes into writing a novel like this—how much heart, how much time. But in the end, even though the characters are believable enough, the banter smile-worthy, the fake-dating anxiety appropriately discomfiting, the lessons learned and kisses stolen and messy messes all more or less worth your time—still, there is nothing here that really grabbed me, made me feel, surprised me. Not that books like this are supposed to be surprising. But I guess I can’t help myself, I prefer even my lightest holiday romances to have a little more bite.
But perhaps I am being unfair, because this novel does something difficult very well. In the first half of the book, it feels like the characters are constantly bumping up against an unfair world—they are not the favorites, the world is out to get them. If only my professor liked me maybe I would pass (or you could, I don’t know, study like even one time); if only my mom didn’t always choose my “perfect” brother over me; if only my friends, family, ex-girlfriend put me first, me, me, me. Thinking this way is what leads Murphy and Ellie into all the ridiculous perplexity they find themselves in. And in the second half we see, in a very organic way, how insecurity and immaturity had created this appearance of injustice, when in fact all anyone in the novel ever wanted was for Ellie and Murph to grow and flourish, and no one had ever really acted otherwise. All this is put in place so carefully. It makes Ellie and Murphy's growth feel really earned, and the side characters—especially the parents—go from unsympathetic to sympathetic in a very satisfying and human way, as Ellie and Murphy’s perspective on the world opens up.
November 14, 2024
I’m really rating this somewhere between 4 & 5. It was incredibly cozy and very, very sweet. I didn’t mind the insta-love nor the jealousy aspect at all. Here’s why: as a former, incredibly insecure 21 year old, I totally get desperately needing someone on my side.
The pacing was quick, the dialogue was spot on for both Murphy and Ellie. Aunt Carol and Otto were perfect. I truly felt Murphy’s pain with Kat and with her own parents. Kat redeems herself and I almost felt like the 3rd act break up was more with Kat than with Ellie.
If you’re wanting adult romance and spicy sex, go elsewhere. There’s barely 1/2 🌶️…again, go read House of Crimson Hearts if you need spice. This is a young adult romance about finding your way.
The pacing was quick, the dialogue was spot on for both Murphy and Ellie. Aunt Carol and Otto were perfect. I truly felt Murphy’s pain with Kat and with her own parents. Kat redeems herself and I almost felt like the 3rd act break up was more with Kat than with Ellie.
If you’re wanting adult romance and spicy sex, go elsewhere. There’s barely 1/2 🌶️…again, go read House of Crimson Hearts if you need spice. This is a young adult romance about finding your way.
December 13, 2024
thank god this book over. no one ask me what happened, because i couldn’t even tell you. if you’re looking for a book where nothing happens, this is it!!
December 21, 2024
I don't usually seek out holiday books, but this one sounded fun.
I liked Murphy. She's messy and unsure and I liked reading her inner monologue while she tried to figure things out. There are several characters here, but it's definitely the Murphy show.
Plot wise, it's okay. It felt really low stakes and was just meandering towards an ending. This is a specific slice of the time, so the epilogue is only a couple of weeks after the final chapter. And while I would have liked just a bit more, it worked.
Overall, it was a quick and cozy read.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
I liked Murphy. She's messy and unsure and I liked reading her inner monologue while she tried to figure things out. There are several characters here, but it's definitely the Murphy show.
Plot wise, it's okay. It felt really low stakes and was just meandering towards an ending. This is a specific slice of the time, so the epilogue is only a couple of weeks after the final chapter. And while I would have liked just a bit more, it worked.
Overall, it was a quick and cozy read.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
June 21, 2025
2 stars. I didn’t like anything about this. The fake dating was pointless. Ellie and Murphy had no chemistry whatsoever. They both were also so incredibly unlikable. All the characters were. Murphy had this weird codependent thing with her best friend, and that was strange because I thought they were going to be end game. The plot meandered and felt like it was going nowhere and this book was so awfully paced and really boring. The writing itself was not bad but as a romance this didn’t deliver at all and it just wasn’t an entertaining read. This was a slog to get through.
December 23, 2024
I really wanted to like this book, but it felt so…meh. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I was 10 years younger. Ellie was annoying as hell and the miscommunication between her and Murphy made me literally cringe. I didn’t really like them together personally. I wish I didn’t waste my Spotify audiobook hours on this but I pushed through thinking it would get better. It didn’t. Sigh.
My favorite character was Ellie’s dad. I just pictured him looking like John Candy and it made a very small portion of this book kinda endurable.
Also this is not a Christmas book, it’s Thanksgiving. I wasn’t expecting that.
My favorite character was Ellie’s dad. I just pictured him looking like John Candy and it made a very small portion of this book kinda endurable.
Also this is not a Christmas book, it’s Thanksgiving. I wasn’t expecting that.
December 5, 2024
I live in Chicago, and I should have loved this. However, I found Murphy to be infuriating and hypocritical. The character relationships felt superficial and fluffy. I didn’t feel like any of the resolution was earned.
July 28, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Penquin books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)
-f/f new adult contemporary
-fake dating
-holiday romance
-coming of age
This book gave me Sarah Dessen vibes in the best way. Of writing one of those in between moments in life. In between high school and adult life post-college and what that looks like. Growing with your friends as things change, being home at the holidays, and dealing with your parents. I just ate up the snark in this book. Murphy goes through so many growing pains. Watching her best friend end up in a relationship and figuring out their new dynamic. Trying to figure out what she wants in her own life, and just not being perfcet and jut a bit messy.
Enter in Ellie, a bit older and osmeone she never really knew but suddenly aving her from an awkward experience. Ellie is going through her own struggles, so why not fake date and solve everything. This was such a soft romance, with growing pains all around it. There is an effortlessness to the writing in this book that jut makes it impossible to put down. A hallmark movie in the best way, queer, and just that feeling of do I still belong here or where do I belong in the world.
I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)
-f/f new adult contemporary
-fake dating
-holiday romance
-coming of age
This book gave me Sarah Dessen vibes in the best way. Of writing one of those in between moments in life. In between high school and adult life post-college and what that looks like. Growing with your friends as things change, being home at the holidays, and dealing with your parents. I just ate up the snark in this book. Murphy goes through so many growing pains. Watching her best friend end up in a relationship and figuring out their new dynamic. Trying to figure out what she wants in her own life, and just not being perfcet and jut a bit messy.
Enter in Ellie, a bit older and osmeone she never really knew but suddenly aving her from an awkward experience. Ellie is going through her own struggles, so why not fake date and solve everything. This was such a soft romance, with growing pains all around it. There is an effortlessness to the writing in this book that jut makes it impossible to put down. A hallmark movie in the best way, queer, and just that feeling of do I still belong here or where do I belong in the world.
November 22, 2024
The plot idea could’ve been really good but I found the characters to be unlikable.
September 18, 2024
The kind of book I wish had existed when I was in college, but I’m so glad it is in the world now! I’ll Get Back to You witty coming of age romance novel set around the holidays. The main character, Murphy, is relatable and easy to root for, and I couldn’t put the book down until I knew how it ended. I’ll Get Back to You reminded me of Happiest Season, Kiss Her Once for Me, and Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, but it had its own unique twist and perspective that makes it an original romance novel in its own right.
December 26, 2024
they literally hated each other
December 1, 2025
I meant to read this last year around the holidays, so it seemed only fitting to start December off with it. It started off strong: I was immediately hooked and it proved to be a quick, engaging read. But the further in I got, the more rushed everything started to feel, and the more the characters started to grate on me. I didn't find the romance entirely believable, because it all happened so quickly and with so much intensity, but I missed the depth in their connection to understand why it felt so intense to them. From the start, the MC's best friend really annoyed me, and I expected her horrible behaviour to be addressed at some point, but it never really was. We keep being told how close they are, but I never saw why, because it all felt very one-sided. All in all, this wasn't really a great read for me, but I'd still be interested to see what the author writes next, because I did enjoy the writing.
December 17, 2024
This was cute. Murphy and Ellie have good chemistry and I like they they are both on growth journeys- it really let's them see from the others perspective. Charming small town and a fun holiday time.
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December 8, 2024Yeah that was kind of a swing and a miss for me. The characters just felt very young in an annoying way (like why are we being so mean about community college guys?). And they have a *lot* of expectations and drama for a 24-hour long kinda fake relationship.
Also it was kind of a Thanksgiving romance and not Christmas so… eh?
Also it was kind of a Thanksgiving romance and not Christmas so… eh?
dnf
September 17, 2024Ok why is biphobia and the whole “gold star lesbian” energy still a thing? DNF
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November 30, 2024It's time for my yearly attempt to find a Sapphic holiday romance that I actually like! I finished this one, so clearly, it wasn't too bad (by my own picky standards). I'm glad I picked it up first, since it's actually a Thanksgiving read, not Christmas.
I didn't care about the romance, but the book had a big focus on friendship and trying to grow up, which suits my reading needs a lot better. The romance was… fine… but absurdly rushed. I was cynical about how little time the love interest had gone from one relationship to the next. Good luck processing all your relationship trauma together! (Maybe I'm just jealous that I am still processing my own breakup.)
I didn't care about the romance, but the book had a big focus on friendship and trying to grow up, which suits my reading needs a lot better. The romance was… fine… but absurdly rushed. I was cynical about how little time the love interest had gone from one relationship to the next. Good luck processing all your relationship trauma together! (Maybe I'm just jealous that I am still processing my own breakup.)
December 7, 2024
3.5 maybe! this was just okay! i was excited by the chicago-area setting and the fake dating, but the romance just felt really forced to me! i didn’t find myself getting attached to the characters too quickly! however, i think its strongest point was how its exploration of college and feeling behind other people your own age! was refreshing to read as someone who spent a few years longer than other people my age group in community college!!
September 4, 2025
Super cute sapphic, contemporary romance! I had a great time with these characters!
November 25, 2025
see i feel like this accomplished exactly what it wanted to but I didn’t love what it wanted to accomplish it was just there? also ellie and murphy had no chemistry
December 3, 2024
this was a cute, fun, quick read. I liked that it was a different kind of holiday book!
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