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Anytime I Want
When I was seven, I made a boyfriend list. Now he's sixteen and using it to win my heart.
Julia
The boy next door is a total dreamboat. Handsome, kind, and funny but he flirts with everyone- and did I mention he's my brother's best friend? And his parents are best friends with my parents? It's complicated. When he decides to use my childhood boyfriend list to show me how serious he is about us, I have to decide if he's worth risking all the complications.
Graham
I've been in love with her forever. But I'm kind of a screw up and she doesn't trust me. I come up with a plan to use her boyfriend list to prove myself. I recruit our families, friends-anyone who can help us finally be together. But will it be enough to finally convince her to trust me?
A swoony YA romance about friendships, families, and first loves.
Julia
The boy next door is a total dreamboat. Handsome, kind, and funny but he flirts with everyone- and did I mention he's my brother's best friend? And his parents are best friends with my parents? It's complicated. When he decides to use my childhood boyfriend list to show me how serious he is about us, I have to decide if he's worth risking all the complications.
Graham
I've been in love with her forever. But I'm kind of a screw up and she doesn't trust me. I come up with a plan to use her boyfriend list to prove myself. I recruit our families, friends-anyone who can help us finally be together. But will it be enough to finally convince her to trust me?
A swoony YA romance about friendships, families, and first loves.
- GenresYoung Adult
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 22, 2025
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April 24, 2025
Love the 90s/2000s references to movies.
Sweet Home Alabama is a favorite so when I heard the title, I was excited to read it. It wasn't what I expected with the title, but super cute story. High school love stories always have a special place in my heart since that's when I started liking my husband. 🥰
Sweet Home Alabama is a favorite so when I heard the title, I was excited to read it. It wasn't what I expected with the title, but super cute story. High school love stories always have a special place in my heart since that's when I started liking my husband. 🥰
April 29, 2025
What an absolutely adorable debut!
Graham has been in love with his best friend's sister for a long time but has unintentionally given her reasons not to trust him. When he finds her "boyfriend list," he is sure that he has found the secret to winning her heart.
Julia is attracted to Graham but doesn't want to get hurt but when he starts to show her, little by little, that he sees her and tries to prove that he is serious about being with her, she is in more than a little danger of completely losing her heart.
What you'll love:
YA high school
dual pov
brother's best friend
unrequited crush
the boyfriend list
endearing characters
pop culture references
set in Arizona
flirty MMC
the first date!
adorable epilogue
This sweet and swoony YA romance left me smiling through the entire book!!
Julia and Graham were both such endearing characters, and Graham's golden retriever energy and charm were so perfectly done! Loved the childhood flashbacks that helped fill in some of the backstory and the reasons for Julia's hesitations, but when Graham decided it was time to finally win her over, the girl did not stand a chance!!
Loved the creativity, the cute moments, the family relationships, the Arizona setting, the fun dates, and the perfect ending - this book had everything you could want in a YA romance!!
Such a fantastic debut and I cannot wait to see what the author writes next because whatever it is, you can bet I will be reading it!!
I received a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required.
Graham has been in love with his best friend's sister for a long time but has unintentionally given her reasons not to trust him. When he finds her "boyfriend list," he is sure that he has found the secret to winning her heart.
Julia is attracted to Graham but doesn't want to get hurt but when he starts to show her, little by little, that he sees her and tries to prove that he is serious about being with her, she is in more than a little danger of completely losing her heart.
What you'll love:
YA high school
dual pov
brother's best friend
unrequited crush
the boyfriend list
endearing characters
pop culture references
set in Arizona
flirty MMC
the first date!
adorable epilogue
This sweet and swoony YA romance left me smiling through the entire book!!
Julia and Graham were both such endearing characters, and Graham's golden retriever energy and charm were so perfectly done! Loved the childhood flashbacks that helped fill in some of the backstory and the reasons for Julia's hesitations, but when Graham decided it was time to finally win her over, the girl did not stand a chance!!
Loved the creativity, the cute moments, the family relationships, the Arizona setting, the fun dates, and the perfect ending - this book had everything you could want in a YA romance!!
Such a fantastic debut and I cannot wait to see what the author writes next because whatever it is, you can bet I will be reading it!!
I received a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required.
July 18, 2025
I just read the sweetest YA romance! “Anytime I Want,” by Meredith Logan was everything I could hope for in a YA book! 🩷
I loved the idea of the boyfriend list, and Graham’s determination to do the things on it! As well as Julie’s determination to not give in to him! It made for a fun story!
I also really enjoyed that along with the romance, there were lots of great themes and lessons, and that family and friends were such a big part of the book as well! Even the relationship Julie builds with Mabel is so wholesome!
Julie overcoming fears and doing hard things also was a huge win for me! I love when a character goes outside of their comfort zone and grows!
Also the grand gestures 😍 loved!! As someone who married their high school sweetheart, this book warmed my heart and made me remember those sweet moments!
Overall, “Anytime I Want,” is a lovely debut novel! If you love YA, swoony/sweet kisses, and the brother’s best friend trope, check it out!
*Thank you to the author for the E-ARC copy of the book, all opinions are my own.
I loved the idea of the boyfriend list, and Graham’s determination to do the things on it! As well as Julie’s determination to not give in to him! It made for a fun story!
I also really enjoyed that along with the romance, there were lots of great themes and lessons, and that family and friends were such a big part of the book as well! Even the relationship Julie builds with Mabel is so wholesome!
Julie overcoming fears and doing hard things also was a huge win for me! I love when a character goes outside of their comfort zone and grows!
Also the grand gestures 😍 loved!! As someone who married their high school sweetheart, this book warmed my heart and made me remember those sweet moments!
Overall, “Anytime I Want,” is a lovely debut novel! If you love YA, swoony/sweet kisses, and the brother’s best friend trope, check it out!
*Thank you to the author for the E-ARC copy of the book, all opinions are my own.
May 7, 2025
This book was adorable! Julia has a boyfriend list that she made when she was 7 years old. Graham who has been in love with her since forever is determined to check off everything on that list. I loved seeing how each item was completed.
Favorite Quote:
I crinkle my nose in thought. “Okay, I’ll give him a shot. For you.”
“Nah, J. Do it for you and no one else. Give him a shot because you like him, and you want to. Forget about everyone else. Forget about all the reasons you’ve decided are valid enough. Give yourself a shot.”
“Does this mean I get to hold your hand now?” Graham asks, hope coloring his tone. I gently pull my hand away from his.“ Not yet. You still have nine more items to cross off.” “Yet? That sounds promising.” “I think it is, Graham. I think you are.” I smile at him before slowly opening the door and slipping out of the truck into the pizza place parking lot. “Yet is my new favorite word,” Graham says to himself as the truck door closes. I hug myself and smile, allowing myself to feel it all right now.
Favorite Quote:
I crinkle my nose in thought. “Okay, I’ll give him a shot. For you.”
“Nah, J. Do it for you and no one else. Give him a shot because you like him, and you want to. Forget about everyone else. Forget about all the reasons you’ve decided are valid enough. Give yourself a shot.”
“Does this mean I get to hold your hand now?” Graham asks, hope coloring his tone. I gently pull my hand away from his.“ Not yet. You still have nine more items to cross off.” “Yet? That sounds promising.” “I think it is, Graham. I think you are.” I smile at him before slowly opening the door and slipping out of the truck into the pizza place parking lot. “Yet is my new favorite word,” Graham says to himself as the truck door closes. I hug myself and smile, allowing myself to feel it all right now.
May 21, 2025
Anytime I want is Meredith Logan’s debut novel.
From the very beginning I could tell this story would be fun, sweet, and entertaining.
Meredith is a great storyteller and I can’t wait to see what else she writes.
-YA
-Boy next door
-Funny dialogue
-Boyfriend list
-Brother’s best friend
-Friends to more
Graham goes through a lot, creating some amazing dates and experiences for Julia. So adorable. I don’t know if I ever really had a boyfriend list but this was fun.
CW: Sweet kisses
From the very beginning I could tell this story would be fun, sweet, and entertaining.
Meredith is a great storyteller and I can’t wait to see what else she writes.
-YA
-Boy next door
-Funny dialogue
-Boyfriend list
-Brother’s best friend
-Friends to more
Graham goes through a lot, creating some amazing dates and experiences for Julia. So adorable. I don’t know if I ever really had a boyfriend list but this was fun.
CW: Sweet kisses
April 29, 2025
.Anytime I / a debut novel that was so fun to read. Julia lives next to the boy she's had a crush on since she was young. Now, Graham is a teenager who seems to flirt with all the girls in school. Julia watches from afar and isn't sure she can trust him. I can't wait for the next book in this series.
May 19, 2025
This was so cute! I personally know the author from a previous area we both lived in and was thrilled to see she wrote a book! So fun!
This story was darling and I loved The List! I totally did that as a young gal!
The boy next door, twin and best friends were all fantastic! Hope there is a follow up with Nathan's story!
This story was darling and I loved The List! I totally did that as a young gal!
The boy next door, twin and best friends were all fantastic! Hope there is a follow up with Nathan's story!
May 30, 2025
Super cute YA rom-com.
August 5, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
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