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I'll Look for You, Everywhere
In this angsty debut from BookTok’s @ChamberofSecretBooks, a wedding forces one university student to return to her small town where she must finally face the long-buried secrets and heated tension between her and her brother’s best friend.
Once close to her big family, Magdalen Savoy is now paralyzed with anxiety every time she’s tempted to leave her safe haven at Oxford and return to her Italian village. But when Magdalen receives an invitation to her sister’s wedding, she has no choice but to pack her bag for what is sure to be a long summer with the man she still can’t forget.
After seven years, Theo finds himself back in Chivasso, where nothing changes. But upon seeing his best friend’s little sister, it’s obvious that the sweet Maggie from his childhood is long gone. He knows he should stay away, yet he can’t ignore the electricity he feels at her slightest touch.
It becomes hard to convince everyone else—and themselves—that there’s nothing between them. But long-buried secrets threaten to tear their families apart—and could possibly separate them forever…
Once close to her big family, Magdalen Savoy is now paralyzed with anxiety every time she’s tempted to leave her safe haven at Oxford and return to her Italian village. But when Magdalen receives an invitation to her sister’s wedding, she has no choice but to pack her bag for what is sure to be a long summer with the man she still can’t forget.
After seven years, Theo finds himself back in Chivasso, where nothing changes. But upon seeing his best friend’s little sister, it’s obvious that the sweet Maggie from his childhood is long gone. He knows he should stay away, yet he can’t ignore the electricity he feels at her slightest touch.
It becomes hard to convince everyone else—and themselves—that there’s nothing between them. But long-buried secrets threaten to tear their families apart—and could possibly separate them forever…
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January 8, 2024
who doesnt like banging in italy?
August 21, 2024
I swear, I really wanted to like this book. But damn… this was so bad. First of all, there is no plot at all. People who claim that this is a book about banging in Italy are right. Well, maybe banging combined with talking about it and insulting each other. I truly wish this was a classic romance and not some kind of ambitious story that tries—and fails—to tell you something deep.
But okay, lack of plot might not be an issue if the characters deliver. But no. The MMC is a textbook example of a bad boy with daddy issues who treats the FMC terribly, and no one really cares. He needs therapy, not girls to chase. The FMC, in turn, is a shy, inexperienced girl with trauma—another classic trope. I didn’t believe in their chemistry at all.
Another thing that failed for me in this book was the setting. I won’t speak about the time period because we never learn when this story is taking place—I’m assuming the '90s or early 2000s since they don’t use mobile phones, but honestly, I have no idea. As for the place, I was reading this in Italy, and it gave me zero vibes. I still wonder why this book is set in this country, as it delivers a rather superficial portrayal. For example, the characters swim in an ocean. An ocean. In Italy. Or a heroine who is a native Italian describes a guy’s height using feet and inches. And not wearing a bra is considered a hallmark of the Italian stereotype of the liberated woman. I mean… maybe in the movies? 🙃
All in all, I am rather shocked that Macmillan published something that reads like a Wattpad story (which it used to be). I admit - it was fast-paced and easy to read, even if you don’t like it. But still—probably my biggest disappointment of the year so far.
EDIT: It's been more than a week and I’m still so annoyed by how bad this book was. It doesn’t deserve more than one star.
But okay, lack of plot might not be an issue if the characters deliver. But no. The MMC is a textbook example of a bad boy with daddy issues who treats the FMC terribly, and no one really cares. He needs therapy, not girls to chase. The FMC, in turn, is a shy, inexperienced girl with trauma—another classic trope. I didn’t believe in their chemistry at all.
Another thing that failed for me in this book was the setting. I won’t speak about the time period because we never learn when this story is taking place—I’m assuming the '90s or early 2000s since they don’t use mobile phones, but honestly, I have no idea. As for the place, I was reading this in Italy, and it gave me zero vibes. I still wonder why this book is set in this country, as it delivers a rather superficial portrayal. For example, the characters swim in an ocean. An ocean. In Italy. Or a heroine who is a native Italian describes a guy’s height using feet and inches. And not wearing a bra is considered a hallmark of the Italian stereotype of the liberated woman. I mean… maybe in the movies? 🙃
All in all, I am rather shocked that Macmillan published something that reads like a Wattpad story (which it used to be). I admit - it was fast-paced and easy to read, even if you don’t like it. But still—probably my biggest disappointment of the year so far.
EDIT: It's been more than a week and I’m still so annoyed by how bad this book was. It doesn’t deserve more than one star.
January 9, 2024
Just waiting for this masterpiece to drop. Banging and Italy? Take my money
August 2, 2024
DNF 20%
I’m sorry but this is unbearable. I’m shocked. I was soooo excited about this one, waited months for it to be published, I’m so sad. The writing is horrible, half sentences don’t make any sense and the characters are so self conscious that it’s cringey, depressing and very embarrassing honestly. In first 10 pages I said what the fuck like 20 times, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. But after that club scene? Absolutely not LOL
I’m sorry but this is unbearable. I’m shocked. I was soooo excited about this one, waited months for it to be published, I’m so sad. The writing is horrible, half sentences don’t make any sense and the characters are so self conscious that it’s cringey, depressing and very embarrassing honestly. In first 10 pages I said what the fuck like 20 times, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. But after that club scene? Absolutely not LOL
January 27, 2025
I’ll Look for You Everywhere by Cameron Capello
Contemporary romance. International setting, European.
A family weeding in a sleepy Italian wedding, reunites Magdalen and Theo after seven years of consciously avoiding each other. Once they both arrive in Italy, they are drawn to each other, unable to resist their feelings for each other.
It’s a beautiful love story in a gorgeous setting. There is a constant push and pull between them, loss, regrets, hope, and so very much hurting. So much angst. I found myself pulling back from getting engaged with this couple because of their fear and drama.
I’d recommend this for readers that love the tears, angst, and the hard work needed for the hea.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
Contemporary romance. International setting, European.
A family weeding in a sleepy Italian wedding, reunites Magdalen and Theo after seven years of consciously avoiding each other. Once they both arrive in Italy, they are drawn to each other, unable to resist their feelings for each other.
It’s a beautiful love story in a gorgeous setting. There is a constant push and pull between them, loss, regrets, hope, and so very much hurting. So much angst. I found myself pulling back from getting engaged with this couple because of their fear and drama.
I’d recommend this for readers that love the tears, angst, and the hard work needed for the hea.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
April 6, 2025
2 stars purely because I managed to finish the book. It reads like a circa 2009 tumblr / whatpad story.
Not a plot in sight. Really inconsistent character behaviour and development. Fairy useless side characters and LOTS of internal self loathing monologues.
It doesn’t address any of the toxic behaviour and in general is the most anticlimactic reveal considering all the self induced drama the MCs put themselves through.
Also, if you’re coming for the “banging in Italy” theme then be prepared to have no banging until over 80% of the way though.
Not a plot in sight. Really inconsistent character behaviour and development. Fairy useless side characters and LOTS of internal self loathing monologues.
It doesn’t address any of the toxic behaviour and in general is the most anticlimactic reveal considering all the self induced drama the MCs put themselves through.
Also, if you’re coming for the “banging in Italy” theme then be prepared to have no banging until over 80% of the way though.
April 22, 2025
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4,5- ✨
bon ben, j'ai adoré.
j'avais aucune attentes concernant ce roman, si ce n'est qu'une copine me la vivement recommandé et que j'ai rencontré l'autrice (spoiler alert : elle est adorable)
que dire à part que je suis vraiment agréablement surprise par ce livre, qui est d'ailleurs le premier de l'autrice (j'ai hâte de lire ses futures parutions) j'ai beaucoup aimé sa plume, sa manière d'écrire, immersive parfois même contemplative qui nous permet de nous plonger à 100% dans l'atmosphère de l'histoire
c'était tellement addictif, on est tenu en haleine tout du long, j'ai ressenti tellement d'émotions contradictoires, de la compassion, de la frustration, de la colère, de l'incompréhension (beaucoup, jusqu'aux révélations) bref, le côté toxique et complexe de cette histoire d'amour est vraiment bien maitrisé
Magdalen m'a beaucoup touchée, j'ai eu envie de la prendre dans mes bras tout du long.
si vous voulez une romance à la fois douce et douloureuse qui se passe sous le soleil de l'Italie, idéale pour cet été foncez, vraiment (attention aux tw tout de même)
les tropes : histoires de famille • ami d'enfance • petite soeur du meilleur ami • small town • slow burn • amour d'été
— "tu as transformé l'été pour moi, je murmure. au lieu de penser au soleil, c'est à toi que je pense, maintenant."
4,5- ✨
bon ben, j'ai adoré.
j'avais aucune attentes concernant ce roman, si ce n'est qu'une copine me la vivement recommandé et que j'ai rencontré l'autrice (spoiler alert : elle est adorable)
que dire à part que je suis vraiment agréablement surprise par ce livre, qui est d'ailleurs le premier de l'autrice (j'ai hâte de lire ses futures parutions) j'ai beaucoup aimé sa plume, sa manière d'écrire, immersive parfois même contemplative qui nous permet de nous plonger à 100% dans l'atmosphère de l'histoire
c'était tellement addictif, on est tenu en haleine tout du long, j'ai ressenti tellement d'émotions contradictoires, de la compassion, de la frustration, de la colère, de l'incompréhension (beaucoup, jusqu'aux révélations) bref, le côté toxique et complexe de cette histoire d'amour est vraiment bien maitrisé
Magdalen m'a beaucoup touchée, j'ai eu envie de la prendre dans mes bras tout du long.
si vous voulez une romance à la fois douce et douloureuse qui se passe sous le soleil de l'Italie, idéale pour cet été foncez, vraiment (attention aux tw tout de même)
les tropes : histoires de famille • ami d'enfance • petite soeur du meilleur ami • small town • slow burn • amour d'été
— "tu as transformé l'été pour moi, je murmure. au lieu de penser au soleil, c'est à toi que je pense, maintenant."
August 9, 2024
3 stars
Soaked in melodrama and sultry summer tunes, this book is all about family secrets, misunderstood characters, and messiness. Magdalen and Theo are infuriating yet deeply relatable. They struggle with events from their past that affect their mental health and ability to trust each other, especially intimately and relationship-wise.
While I did enjoy the overall story, there was a bit too much unnecessary drama and miscommunication—or should I say non-existent communication? I feel like none of the characters ever really talked to each other, and even though I saw Magdalen and Theo’s end coming, it’s not quite satisfactory. Sure, it’s real. But it could’ve been better.
I still definitely recommend this if you like family drama, (sort of) the childhood friends to lovers and brother’s best friend trope, finding your mental struggles represented amidst the pages of a book, and carefree summer vibes!
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.
“I came to Chivasso a virgin who did not believe in love. And I’ll return to Oxford with a ravenous ache for someone I might only see in my dreams.”
Soaked in melodrama and sultry summer tunes, this book is all about family secrets, misunderstood characters, and messiness. Magdalen and Theo are infuriating yet deeply relatable. They struggle with events from their past that affect their mental health and ability to trust each other, especially intimately and relationship-wise.
“Is that love? Wanting to endure someone else’s pain?”
While I did enjoy the overall story, there was a bit too much unnecessary drama and miscommunication—or should I say non-existent communication? I feel like none of the characters ever really talked to each other, and even though I saw Magdalen and Theo’s end coming, it’s not quite satisfactory. Sure, it’s real. But it could’ve been better.
I still definitely recommend this if you like family drama, (sort of) the childhood friends to lovers and brother’s best friend trope, finding your mental struggles represented amidst the pages of a book, and carefree summer vibes!
“I still think I’ve dreamt you into my summer. I keep waiting to wake up.”
“Stay asleep. I’ll wake you up when summer’s over.”
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.
January 8, 2024
Not out yet, still I know it's gonna be bomb 😩😩
August 11, 2024
There was literally nothing about this book that was good. This is what you get when you give a slightly famous person a pen and praise.
April 11, 2025
En vrai, j'ai bien aimé ma lecture donc on part plus sur un 3,5 ⭐️ ( les tropes brother's best friend + boy obsessed, elles marchent toujours avec moi, c'est ouf !). J'ai trouvé l'ambiance romance estivale très sympa, les histoires de famille intéressantes, les personnages bien construits, avec leurs traumas et ce qu'il fallait pour densifier l'histoire et la rendre touchante (sauf les personnages secondaires, je les ai trouvé agaçants voir détestables et leur exubérance frôlait la méchanceté parfois mais bon…). MAIS, je dois avouer que j'ai trouvé que c'était parfois un peu too much et surtout, certaines conversations ou répliques m'ont parues amenées de manière peu naturelles, un peu étranges dans l'enchainement ? Je ne saurais pas bien l'expliquer plus précisément; mais c'est ce style un peu étrange qui alternait entre très beau et touchant... puis un peu étrange et too much et décousu... qui a fait que j'ai un peu baissé ma note. Sinon, c'est une belle romance pleine d'émotions quoi !
January 9, 2024
Apparently Irma doesn’t like banging in Italy. I, on the other hand, do. So…. 💁🏻♀️
August 15, 2024
I really want to love it, but it's not for me
August 1, 2024
Happy publication day 🥳🎉
Ruinously romantic.
Sizzlingly sexy.
Achingly beautiful.
This is the kind of love that’ll ruin you forever. A spectacular debut!
I don’t have any other words. Solid 4 🌟 no notes.
My thanks to MacMillan UK audio and NetGalley for this ELC
Ruinously romantic.
Sizzlingly sexy.
Achingly beautiful.
This is the kind of love that’ll ruin you forever. A spectacular debut!
I don’t have any other words. Solid 4 🌟 no notes.
My thanks to MacMillan UK audio and NetGalley for this ELC
October 10, 2025
1⭑
You can tell this was written by a booktok content creator and I feel like that’s all I need to say lollll
Seriously though, the fmc was pathetic, the mmc was very mean, there was no chemistry, it was insta lust from the very start, they seem to have an exhibition kink that just made me extremely uncomfortable (seriously why do they keep having sex in public) and to top it off, this book/author was trying too hard to make this Normal People but set in Italy instead of Ireland 🤷🏼♀️
The mmc is also Scottish but this adds nothing to the story except to maybe push an ‘aggressive Scot’ stereotype and for the author to describe him as a ‘hot Scottish man’ in all her videos about this book.
I’ve also seen the author describe this book as a ‘forbidden romance’ because the mmc is not only her brother’s best friend, but he is also her best friend’s brother, and yet they are both fine with the two of them being together, so I’m struggling to understand the “forbidden” aspect of this description she keeps using on her social media. AND it’s not even a romance? Where’s the HEA? The book ends very abruptly with the two characters not together but pathetically saying they will “look for you, everywhere” 😐
You can tell this was written by a booktok content creator and I feel like that’s all I need to say lollll
Seriously though, the fmc was pathetic, the mmc was very mean, there was no chemistry, it was insta lust from the very start, they seem to have an exhibition kink that just made me extremely uncomfortable (seriously why do they keep having sex in public) and to top it off, this book/author was trying too hard to make this Normal People but set in Italy instead of Ireland 🤷🏼♀️
The mmc is also Scottish but this adds nothing to the story except to maybe push an ‘aggressive Scot’ stereotype and for the author to describe him as a ‘hot Scottish man’ in all her videos about this book.
I’ve also seen the author describe this book as a ‘forbidden romance’ because the mmc is not only her brother’s best friend, but he is also her best friend’s brother, and yet they are both fine with the two of them being together, so I’m struggling to understand the “forbidden” aspect of this description she keeps using on her social media. AND it’s not even a romance? Where’s the HEA? The book ends very abruptly with the two characters not together but pathetically saying they will “look for you, everywhere” 😐
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 15, 2025
C’est une histoire d’amour complexe, douce mais douloureuse, avec plein de secrets qui hantent et qui rongent les personnages.
Le récit est très introspectif, on a les 2 points de vue, les deux passés, présents et toutes les réflexions, tous les non-dits et l’espoir, surtout l’espoir.
On a vraiment les pensées en live - toutes les pensées
C’est bourré d’émotions tellement bien transcrites qu’elles m’ont tirées les larmes.
Les personnages sont sensibles, brisés mais ils veulent s’en sortir, sous le soleil estival d’Italie !
Le récit est très introspectif, on a les 2 points de vue, les deux passés, présents et toutes les réflexions, tous les non-dits et l’espoir, surtout l’espoir.
On a vraiment les pensées en live - toutes les pensées
C’est bourré d’émotions tellement bien transcrites qu’elles m’ont tirées les larmes.
Les personnages sont sensibles, brisés mais ils veulent s’en sortir, sous le soleil estival d’Italie !
July 29, 2024
3.5 stars
Headlines:
Gossipy family and friends
Hedonistic
Angsty
This contemporary fiction had strong romantic elements but couldn’t be classified as being under the romance genre. Set in Italy, the story tracked two families coming back together with childhood friends as adults. The main characters, Magdalene and Theo were complicated individuals but none moreso than Theo.
The whole vibe of this read was hot summer, hedonism, longings and angst. It was fast-paced and kind of addictive with side serving of frustration. My frustrations sat with Theo, a hard to like guy, cocky but with issues around self worth. Magdalene (pronounced Maudlin on the audio) desired Theo from a distance with zero expectations of that desire being returned. She had a naivety to her characterisation which I liked reading but Theo treated her like trash back and forth.
Some of the parents of the piece were garbage, Theo’s father especially and I began to see why Theo was the way he was. Friendships were knotted up and everyone had family that connected them in some way.
I wanted more at the end but the ending also seemed authentic to the push and pull of the characters.
I listened on audio and the narration was dual POV, dual narration, done well.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy.
Headlines:
Gossipy family and friends
Hedonistic
Angsty
This contemporary fiction had strong romantic elements but couldn’t be classified as being under the romance genre. Set in Italy, the story tracked two families coming back together with childhood friends as adults. The main characters, Magdalene and Theo were complicated individuals but none moreso than Theo.
The whole vibe of this read was hot summer, hedonism, longings and angst. It was fast-paced and kind of addictive with side serving of frustration. My frustrations sat with Theo, a hard to like guy, cocky but with issues around self worth. Magdalene (pronounced Maudlin on the audio) desired Theo from a distance with zero expectations of that desire being returned. She had a naivety to her characterisation which I liked reading but Theo treated her like trash back and forth.
Some of the parents of the piece were garbage, Theo’s father especially and I began to see why Theo was the way he was. Friendships were knotted up and everyone had family that connected them in some way.
I wanted more at the end but the ending also seemed authentic to the push and pull of the characters.
I listened on audio and the narration was dual POV, dual narration, done well.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy.
September 5, 2024
So much time wasted.
Magdalen returns home to her small town home of Chivasso, Italy, for her sister’s wedding. Theo Sinclair, her best friend’s brother and next door neighbour also returns for the summer following a seven year absence.
Now, I genuinely enjoyed this book for the first one hundred pages and it went completely downhill from there. Theo was giving very textbook toxic boy behaviour. He had a lot of issues and used all of them as an excuse to treat Magdalen like shit. He repeatedly pulled her back-and-forth, knowing she’s inexperienced and naive and expected her to just deal with it (because he’s got trauma (that’s not even trauma-ing)). He spends majority of the book hating his dad yet quite easily and guiltlessly imitated every single behaviour. He’s a narcissist of gargantuan proportions, and thinks that because he has even a modicum of affection and respect for his sister - he’s a good man.
His best friend is mad at him for not staying in contact, but that’s not his fault. He doesn’t have a relationship with his mum, but that’s not his fault. He’s a dick to Magdalen, but that’s not his fault. Are we seeing a common theme here?
The dialogue is so incredibly juvenile and I’m genuinely concerned that the writer has a hard-on for making women sound pathetic and weak in the name of enhancing the male main character’s masculinity. The townspeople call him the King of Chivasso for literally existing.
In all honesty when I found out this was originally a Wattpad book everything made sense. I can’t believe it was given the greenlight to be published but I guess that’s what we get for being in the era of TikTok creators having so much influence over the publishing industry.
Magdalen returns home to her small town home of Chivasso, Italy, for her sister’s wedding. Theo Sinclair, her best friend’s brother and next door neighbour also returns for the summer following a seven year absence.
Now, I genuinely enjoyed this book for the first one hundred pages and it went completely downhill from there. Theo was giving very textbook toxic boy behaviour. He had a lot of issues and used all of them as an excuse to treat Magdalen like shit. He repeatedly pulled her back-and-forth, knowing she’s inexperienced and naive and expected her to just deal with it (because he’s got trauma (that’s not even trauma-ing)). He spends majority of the book hating his dad yet quite easily and guiltlessly imitated every single behaviour. He’s a narcissist of gargantuan proportions, and thinks that because he has even a modicum of affection and respect for his sister - he’s a good man.
His best friend is mad at him for not staying in contact, but that’s not his fault. He doesn’t have a relationship with his mum, but that’s not his fault. He’s a dick to Magdalen, but that’s not his fault. Are we seeing a common theme here?
The dialogue is so incredibly juvenile and I’m genuinely concerned that the writer has a hard-on for making women sound pathetic and weak in the name of enhancing the male main character’s masculinity. The townspeople call him the King of Chivasso for literally existing.
In all honesty when I found out this was originally a Wattpad book everything made sense. I can’t believe it was given the greenlight to be published but I guess that’s what we get for being in the era of TikTok creators having so much influence over the publishing industry.
June 18, 2025
Thoughts for review:
- WAY overlong at 464 pages
- Other reviewers refer to banging / bonking in Italy. I'm at 65% and no bonking has happened yet.
- Young Adult MCs are annoying. Theo is an arsehole, Magdalen is supposed to be independent enough that she's gone abroad for university, yet can barely string two words together to stand up for herself. Both are irritatingly self-loathing.
- Not 100% sure what time period the book is supposed to be set in, but based on the characters not using mobile phones and the teenaged Anika and Madgalen having danced to Madonna aged 12-13, assume mid to late 1990s.
- I'm obviously not in the target demographic for this title. 😂
- WAY overlong at 464 pages
- Other reviewers refer to banging / bonking in Italy. I'm at 65% and no bonking has happened yet.
- Young Adult MCs are annoying. Theo is an arsehole, Magdalen is supposed to be independent enough that she's gone abroad for university, yet can barely string two words together to stand up for herself. Both are irritatingly self-loathing.
- Not 100% sure what time period the book is supposed to be set in, but based on the characters not using mobile phones and the teenaged Anika and Madgalen having danced to Madonna aged 12-13, assume mid to late 1990s.
- I'm obviously not in the target demographic for this title. 😂
March 4, 2025
He’s literally a cunt
January 12, 2025
“After” but in Italy (derogatory)
Soooo disappointed, maybe TikTok DOES need to get banned because I was sooo excited to read this after watching the author blow up for sharing snippets of her writing, just for her to betray me and write one of the worst piece of literature I’ve maybe ever read.
I could tell from page 1 that this would be awful, I literally only finished so I wouldn’t ruin my netgalley return rating.
Soooo disappointed, maybe TikTok DOES need to get banned because I was sooo excited to read this after watching the author blow up for sharing snippets of her writing, just for her to betray me and write one of the worst piece of literature I’ve maybe ever read.
I could tell from page 1 that this would be awful, I literally only finished so I wouldn’t ruin my netgalley return rating.
July 21, 2025
Une lecture très sympa, avec une fin ouverte, ce qui change en New Romance! Donc gros plus pour cet aspect là et pour l’originalité du livre ✨
Un cadre très sympa, en Italie, en été, parfait pour la saison ☀️ La beauté du livre encore une fois Roncière 🫶🏼
Un cadre très sympa, en Italie, en été, parfait pour la saison ☀️ La beauté du livre encore une fois Roncière 🫶🏼
August 12, 2024
Ms. Cameron, you will be hearing from my lawyer
April 1, 2025
4.5 ⭐️'s! if someone asked me what kind of books I like the most, this is the book I'd show them. if I could only read books similar to this for the rest of my life, I'd be content. the only thing that bothered me was the ending because it came off like the story wasn't over and I need more. I hope the author ends up making a sequel, otherwise the ending was annoying
May 2, 2025
3.5 ✨ Hard to rate this as I had very different feelings throughout. Really enjoyed certain parts, but felt disconnected from the characters at some points. I enjoyed her use of language and description, but some plot points felt over/underdeveloped. It definitely delivered on the vibes. I have to say I hated the MMF. He was just an asshole, until he was a hurt asshole😭 That being said, I will definitely read her next book. Congrats Cameron!!!
October 13, 2024
Me enjoyed !!! Men lite för lång
January 28, 2025
This just wasn't my cup of tea
July 23, 2025
best book i’ve read! for a non reader this got me. my best friend suggested it before my holiday and now all i need is my golden boy.
August 6, 2024
For a debut novel I think this did everything it needed to and a bit more.
Predominantly it’s marketed as a romance but there are some harder more honest points to the plot moving through the pages. Family trauma, bad parents and what truly shapes us as we grow up are highlighted in the small moments between the push and pull of our two main characters.
It’s not only about how they see each other but also how they see themselves and their wider family units around them. It portrays familial love and loathing with all its grit in earnest.
It’s easy to see how the main male character, Theo, can feel love deeply but self hatred in kind and use excess verbal aggression to push people he cares about away.
It is also easy to see how Magdalen withdraws into herself and feels overtly self conscious in any and all social spaces, not knowing how to act. Knowing she’s grown into a woman since she last came back to her home town but not feeling comfortable in the attention all the same.
I will forever hope Theo and Magdalen get to live out their happy ever after in their summers to follow the end of the pages.
Well done Cameron, I look forward to your next story!
Predominantly it’s marketed as a romance but there are some harder more honest points to the plot moving through the pages. Family trauma, bad parents and what truly shapes us as we grow up are highlighted in the small moments between the push and pull of our two main characters.
It’s not only about how they see each other but also how they see themselves and their wider family units around them. It portrays familial love and loathing with all its grit in earnest.
It’s easy to see how the main male character, Theo, can feel love deeply but self hatred in kind and use excess verbal aggression to push people he cares about away.
It is also easy to see how Magdalen withdraws into herself and feels overtly self conscious in any and all social spaces, not knowing how to act. Knowing she’s grown into a woman since she last came back to her home town but not feeling comfortable in the attention all the same.
I will forever hope Theo and Magdalen get to live out their happy ever after in their summers to follow the end of the pages.
Well done Cameron, I look forward to your next story!
May 9, 2025
Very questionable.
I go back and forth from a two to a three. The ending could be considered sweet but then I get cynical and I think if the love was actually real then the book would’ve ended differently.
I didn’t like Theo. He couldn’t control himself both with his anger and his attraction to Magdalene. And I keep thinking that he is a 25 year old man and he still can’t deal with his daddy issues when he lives in America and his father lives in Italy… and it’s enough for him to tell her to wait for him until he can face his father… sir he’s been awful your whole life you need to go ahead and get this done and get on with your life. There is no reason for you to wait this one out babes. Whatever.
Magdalene was fine but I have notes. She stayed a virgin until she was 20 for a random reason (and this was a very important point)??? She decided to sleep with Theo on a little away-trip-thing??? And this wasn’t a big deal??? Up to this point she’s been picky but then as soon as this man can’t control his anger (he went to a bar and punched a man for the girl he had BARELY talked to in like 20 years of knowing her) nor could he control his thoughts around her (sir you are 25 years old and I have the misfortune of being inside your mind please let me have my peace and control yourself), she decides HE IS THE ONE???? Books like these… why must so many women write disgusting male povs? I cannot stand how almost every male pov I have read, it has the man saying the grossest things about the woman and ALL of those were written by women. Why must this be a trend? I don’t understand this. I know that the dual pov provides more sides, a better understanding, for the reader, but why are they always nasty. Please stop this. Anyways that happened in this book and I digress.
The plot was questionable. Their attraction, the speed of their relationship (how’d they’d known each other all of five minutes and he decides to go and assault a man and she decides to sleep with him, knowing he was a player), how he wanted to keep them a secret because her brother would be upset when he found out but he was only upset that Theo lied to him??? That Magdalene’s brother kept hitting on Theo’s sister??? That Magdalene’s mother abused her and cheated on Magdalene’s father for YEARS and Magdalene’s father stays with her mom despite this??? Idk the whole plot was like, they meet, they’re attracted. They kiss and he tells her no. They stop talking. They go away on a trip and then sleep together an awful lot and decide to be together for the summer. They decide to break up after telling each other their deepest darkest traumas. They go to Magdalene’s sister’s wedding and dance. He tells her another truth about her father and that once he deals with his father he will have all the love in his heart for her but until then to wait. They come away from this friendly. The end of the book is the end of the summer, them parting ways and being like “I’ll look for you everywhere”, which sounds sweet but like why can’t you confront your dad and then I wouldn’t have to look FOR you, I could just be right beside you all the time… like am I seeing this the wrong way??? He’s 25 years old and doesn’t live under his dad’s roof anymore like why are we doing this babes what is attractive about this man to you?
Anyways, I didn’t really like this book.
I go back and forth from a two to a three. The ending could be considered sweet but then I get cynical and I think if the love was actually real then the book would’ve ended differently.
I didn’t like Theo. He couldn’t control himself both with his anger and his attraction to Magdalene. And I keep thinking that he is a 25 year old man and he still can’t deal with his daddy issues when he lives in America and his father lives in Italy… and it’s enough for him to tell her to wait for him until he can face his father… sir he’s been awful your whole life you need to go ahead and get this done and get on with your life. There is no reason for you to wait this one out babes. Whatever.
Magdalene was fine but I have notes. She stayed a virgin until she was 20 for a random reason (and this was a very important point)??? She decided to sleep with Theo on a little away-trip-thing??? And this wasn’t a big deal??? Up to this point she’s been picky but then as soon as this man can’t control his anger (he went to a bar and punched a man for the girl he had BARELY talked to in like 20 years of knowing her) nor could he control his thoughts around her (sir you are 25 years old and I have the misfortune of being inside your mind please let me have my peace and control yourself), she decides HE IS THE ONE???? Books like these… why must so many women write disgusting male povs? I cannot stand how almost every male pov I have read, it has the man saying the grossest things about the woman and ALL of those were written by women. Why must this be a trend? I don’t understand this. I know that the dual pov provides more sides, a better understanding, for the reader, but why are they always nasty. Please stop this. Anyways that happened in this book and I digress.
The plot was questionable. Their attraction, the speed of their relationship (how’d they’d known each other all of five minutes and he decides to go and assault a man and she decides to sleep with him, knowing he was a player), how he wanted to keep them a secret because her brother would be upset when he found out but he was only upset that Theo lied to him??? That Magdalene’s brother kept hitting on Theo’s sister??? That Magdalene’s mother abused her and cheated on Magdalene’s father for YEARS and Magdalene’s father stays with her mom despite this??? Idk the whole plot was like, they meet, they’re attracted. They kiss and he tells her no. They stop talking. They go away on a trip and then sleep together an awful lot and decide to be together for the summer. They decide to break up after telling each other their deepest darkest traumas. They go to Magdalene’s sister’s wedding and dance. He tells her another truth about her father and that once he deals with his father he will have all the love in his heart for her but until then to wait. They come away from this friendly. The end of the book is the end of the summer, them parting ways and being like “I’ll look for you everywhere”, which sounds sweet but like why can’t you confront your dad and then I wouldn’t have to look FOR you, I could just be right beside you all the time… like am I seeing this the wrong way??? He’s 25 years old and doesn’t live under his dad’s roof anymore like why are we doing this babes what is attractive about this man to you?
Anyways, I didn’t really like this book.
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