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Expected 13 Aug 26‘A tender and gripping romance that will leave readers breathless’ STEPHANIE PARENTE
‘The whole thing tore my heart to pieces and put it back together in the loveliest way’ LUCY VINE
A first love they never forgot. A second chance to change everything . . .
For best friends Luna and Emmett, each summer was an endless adventure. Reuniting each year, they shared their greatest hopes, dreams and stolen glances under the warm sun. They were two teenagers on the verge of something more, but as they stood at the brink of their future, a devastating secret tore them apart.
For two decades, Luna is heartbroken in more ways than one, until she discovers a portrait of herself in Paris. In a twist of fate, sitting beside her is Emmett, the only boy she ever dreamt of being with. He’s desperate to explain, hoping that the painting holds the answers to twenty years of unspoken questions.
Will one week in Paris be enough to heal the wounds between them, and will they finally get their always?
For fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Carley Fortune, dive into this captivating love story where Love, Rosie meets A Walk to Remember that rekindles unresolved feelings and buried secrets to heal the past and redefine the future.
Readers LOVE Rebecca Ryan
‘Rebecca Ryan is certainly one to watch’
‘One minute you’re shedding a tear, next minute you're laughing out loud'
‘Totally loveable characters and great plot. Exactly the hit you’d expect from Rebecca Ryan'
‘The whole thing tore my heart to pieces and put it back together in the loveliest way’ LUCY VINE
A first love they never forgot. A second chance to change everything . . .
For best friends Luna and Emmett, each summer was an endless adventure. Reuniting each year, they shared their greatest hopes, dreams and stolen glances under the warm sun. They were two teenagers on the verge of something more, but as they stood at the brink of their future, a devastating secret tore them apart.
For two decades, Luna is heartbroken in more ways than one, until she discovers a portrait of herself in Paris. In a twist of fate, sitting beside her is Emmett, the only boy she ever dreamt of being with. He’s desperate to explain, hoping that the painting holds the answers to twenty years of unspoken questions.
Will one week in Paris be enough to heal the wounds between them, and will they finally get their always?
For fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Carley Fortune, dive into this captivating love story where Love, Rosie meets A Walk to Remember that rekindles unresolved feelings and buried secrets to heal the past and redefine the future.
Readers LOVE Rebecca Ryan
‘Rebecca Ryan is certainly one to watch’
‘One minute you’re shedding a tear, next minute you're laughing out loud'
‘Totally loveable characters and great plot. Exactly the hit you’d expect from Rebecca Ryan'
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy :)
Childhood best friends Luna and Emmett have not seen each other for 20 years after a painful event that tore them away from each other. They have one week to resolve the past and discover if there is a future together.
This is my first Rebecca Ryan book, so I didn't know what to expect when it came to the heavy themes of the book. When I realised what was going on, I started to get a bit more stressed about how it would resolve! I think the author did a good job of jumping back and forth between childhood and the present. Both timelines were interesting to read, and I wanted to know more. I really enjoyed Mae; she undercut some of the more serious topics.
I thought Emmett's situation was dealt with well; there was an acknowledgement that both things are true: his mother has a medical condition and is neglecting/abusing her child. Poverty plays a huge part in that situation, so watching Emmett being so desperate to change his path in life was really emotional to read.
I really like the theme of death and the pondering on what is worthy of being called art. I liked that Luna was always into the macabre, even in childhood, that it wasn't a result of her current circumstances. Having a mentor figure in another artist was a really interesting relationship to read. I did find myself googling all the art mentioned in the book, which was fun.
I liked this book a lot and would recommend it to people who enjoy Paris, are interested in the artistic process (or books that mention a lot of pieces :) ) and second chances at love!
TW: Cancer/other medical conditions, death, addiction, childhood neglect/abuse, depression
Childhood best friends Luna and Emmett have not seen each other for 20 years after a painful event that tore them away from each other. They have one week to resolve the past and discover if there is a future together.
This is my first Rebecca Ryan book, so I didn't know what to expect when it came to the heavy themes of the book. When I realised what was going on, I started to get a bit more stressed about how it would resolve! I think the author did a good job of jumping back and forth between childhood and the present. Both timelines were interesting to read, and I wanted to know more. I really enjoyed Mae; she undercut some of the more serious topics.
I thought Emmett's situation was dealt with well; there was an acknowledgement that both things are true: his mother has a medical condition and is neglecting/abusing her child. Poverty plays a huge part in that situation, so watching Emmett being so desperate to change his path in life was really emotional to read.
I really like the theme of death and the pondering on what is worthy of being called art. I liked that Luna was always into the macabre, even in childhood, that it wasn't a result of her current circumstances. Having a mentor figure in another artist was a really interesting relationship to read. I did find myself googling all the art mentioned in the book, which was fun.
I liked this book a lot and would recommend it to people who enjoy Paris, are interested in the artistic process (or books that mention a lot of pieces :) ) and second chances at love!
TW: Cancer/other medical conditions, death, addiction, childhood neglect/abuse, depression
May 6, 2026
I was a sobbing mess when I finished this 😭🥹
Rebecca has written one of the most heartbreaking yet joyous stories I have read 🫶🏻
The story follows Luna, an artist with a blog, a big secret and a lot of emotions as she travels to Paris to visit an art exhibition
The duel timeline gave us such an incredible insight into Luna’s childhood holidays in Northumberland where her days were spent at a caravan park with some real characters including her crush, Emmett and an artist, Earl
The relationship between Emmett and Luna is a tricky
one with Emmett having an addict for a mother and Luna only being in The Edge for the summers but their love story is a magical one
I loved the relationship between Luna and her sister Mae as well as every summer having a “plan”, the “man plan” was one of my favourites 🤭
When Luna and Emmett reunite in Paris to see (now passed away) Earl’s new piece displayed in a gallery, sparks fly and there are some big secrets to reveal
I sobbed my heart out so loud at the end of this book and for Rebecca to mention Yorkshire Reads in her acknowledgements, had me crying all over again. I went through so many emotions during this read and I’d go through them all over again 🥹💖
Rebecca has written one of the most heartbreaking yet joyous stories I have read 🫶🏻
The story follows Luna, an artist with a blog, a big secret and a lot of emotions as she travels to Paris to visit an art exhibition
The duel timeline gave us such an incredible insight into Luna’s childhood holidays in Northumberland where her days were spent at a caravan park with some real characters including her crush, Emmett and an artist, Earl
The relationship between Emmett and Luna is a tricky
one with Emmett having an addict for a mother and Luna only being in The Edge for the summers but their love story is a magical one
I loved the relationship between Luna and her sister Mae as well as every summer having a “plan”, the “man plan” was one of my favourites 🤭
When Luna and Emmett reunite in Paris to see (now passed away) Earl’s new piece displayed in a gallery, sparks fly and there are some big secrets to reveal
I sobbed my heart out so loud at the end of this book and for Rebecca to mention Yorkshire Reads in her acknowledgements, had me crying all over again. I went through so many emotions during this read and I’d go through them all over again 🥹💖
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2026
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the Arc!
Wow. This was an emotional rollercoaster.
The dual timeline really helped to develop the characters stories as we followed Luna’s summers spent in Northumberland as a teenager through various flashbacks. I liked that these flashbacks were their own chapters and so it made it easy to follow whether you were in the present or past.
In the present we follow Luna to a Paris art exhibition where a newly found painting by a now deceased old friend features her as the main focus! It’s here that she’s reunited with Emmett, her teenage crush, and sparks fly. I did like that there was no insta-love or lust here and things developed naturally between them again.
In the past, we see Luna trying to navigate through her teenage years, and we also get more insight into Emmett’s difficult background. It’s messy, but it’s also very real. I really enjoyed the relationship between Luna and her sister Mae in these parts especially when Mae was coming up with all these plans like the “man plan” and dragging Luna along with it.
This is one of those books where it’ll have you feeling every kind of emotion but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t want to put this one down after I’d started it due to being so invested!
Wow. This was an emotional rollercoaster.
The dual timeline really helped to develop the characters stories as we followed Luna’s summers spent in Northumberland as a teenager through various flashbacks. I liked that these flashbacks were their own chapters and so it made it easy to follow whether you were in the present or past.
In the present we follow Luna to a Paris art exhibition where a newly found painting by a now deceased old friend features her as the main focus! It’s here that she’s reunited with Emmett, her teenage crush, and sparks fly. I did like that there was no insta-love or lust here and things developed naturally between them again.
In the past, we see Luna trying to navigate through her teenage years, and we also get more insight into Emmett’s difficult background. It’s messy, but it’s also very real. I really enjoyed the relationship between Luna and her sister Mae in these parts especially when Mae was coming up with all these plans like the “man plan” and dragging Luna along with it.
This is one of those books where it’ll have you feeling every kind of emotion but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t want to put this one down after I’d started it due to being so invested!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Luna has always been in love with Emmett, the boy she spends every summer with in Northumberland. But when she turns 13, she starts to realise how deep her feelings really are.
In the present day, we know that they have been a couple but have split up. And Luna has never got over it. Now, her sister Mae shows her that a recently discovered painting by their old friend Earl is on display in Paris. And Luna absolutely has to see it.
What she doesn’t expect is to be reunited with Emmett, and for all the lies and heartache to resurface.
This was an absolutely beautiful book! My heart felt everything Luna and Emmett went through, from that summer when they were 13 and 14 until they went away to university, and in the present day where Luna is so full of grief she can’t go back to her beloved art.
I loved the way it was told switching between the past when they were teenagers and present day adults. The feelings felt so real, nostalgic and powerful!
And there were some amazing unexpected twists in the story - it was just brilliantly written and so emotional!
If you’ve not tried a Rebecca Ryan book yet, and you’re a fan of authors like Beth O’Leary, I can’t recommend this highly enough!
In the present day, we know that they have been a couple but have split up. And Luna has never got over it. Now, her sister Mae shows her that a recently discovered painting by their old friend Earl is on display in Paris. And Luna absolutely has to see it.
What she doesn’t expect is to be reunited with Emmett, and for all the lies and heartache to resurface.
This was an absolutely beautiful book! My heart felt everything Luna and Emmett went through, from that summer when they were 13 and 14 until they went away to university, and in the present day where Luna is so full of grief she can’t go back to her beloved art.
I loved the way it was told switching between the past when they were teenagers and present day adults. The feelings felt so real, nostalgic and powerful!
And there were some amazing unexpected twists in the story - it was just brilliantly written and so emotional!
If you’ve not tried a Rebecca Ryan book yet, and you’re a fan of authors like Beth O’Leary, I can’t recommend this highly enough!
May 30, 2026
I adored Rebecca’s earlier books and her original take on romance with relatable characters experiencing believable obstacles, but when I picked this one up I was not expecting to be so emotionally destroyed. A light summer read this is not!
Told in a dual timeline, when I realised 20 years separate the narratives and at least one of our characters has been nursing heartbreak that entire time, I needed to know what had happened to get us to the present day.
The sadness in Luna was heartbreaking, both as an adult and a teenager and Rebecca captures so much emotion and nostalgia, handling difficult topics with real sensitivity.
Thank goodness though for Mae bringing some much needed lightness and positivity. I’m glad Luna had her and if it wasn’t for her solid presence throughout, I’d have felt dragged into a pit of despair for much of this story. The writing is that powerful it hurt my heart.
While this book is heavy with sadness and regret for so much time lost, it is also beautiful and completely incredible. I was moved to crying real ugly tears, so strongly recommend having tissues ready for the last 20% of this book!
I need to sit with my feelings after this one, an absolute triumph and one I’ll be shouting about when it’s published in August.
Told in a dual timeline, when I realised 20 years separate the narratives and at least one of our characters has been nursing heartbreak that entire time, I needed to know what had happened to get us to the present day.
The sadness in Luna was heartbreaking, both as an adult and a teenager and Rebecca captures so much emotion and nostalgia, handling difficult topics with real sensitivity.
Thank goodness though for Mae bringing some much needed lightness and positivity. I’m glad Luna had her and if it wasn’t for her solid presence throughout, I’d have felt dragged into a pit of despair for much of this story. The writing is that powerful it hurt my heart.
While this book is heavy with sadness and regret for so much time lost, it is also beautiful and completely incredible. I was moved to crying real ugly tears, so strongly recommend having tissues ready for the last 20% of this book!
I need to sit with my feelings after this one, an absolute triumph and one I’ll be shouting about when it’s published in August.
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