You’ll Love It Here

by Natalie Sue

From the bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well comes a sharply funny, surprisingly tender novel about a woman stuck in place, her nosy neighbors, and the journey to find where she belongs—with all the heart of a grown-up The Breakfast Club.

Mona thought her living situation was bad… but the real mess is just beginning.

One day is all it takes for Mona’s life to implode. After years of climbing at her marketing firm, she was supposed to be getting promoted and finally moving out of her crumbling apartment building. Instead, she’s jobless, aimless, and still stuck in a space barely big enough for a yoga mat.

Then her eccentric landlady takes a tumble and asks Mona to step in as the building’s reluctant super. The deal is simple: help prep the place for sale, and she can secure the upgrade she’s been chasing. But that’s easier said than done when the neighbors treat “boundaries” as optional. There’s the shouting couple, the mysterious shut-in, a possible panty thief in the laundry room—and Sami, the relentlessly cheerful diner owner who keeps showing up with coffee and unsolicited ideas about community. As Mona gets pulled deeper into the building’s chaos—and closer to the people inside it—she’s forced to confront what, and who, she’s really been trying to outrun. Sometimes, the place you’re desperate to leave is the one that finally shows you who you are.

Wise, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny, Natalie Sue’s sophomore novel is a story about burning out, starting over, and finding your people in the most unexpected places—perfect for fans of The Wedding People and Anxious People.

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Adult, Literary Fiction

Kindle Edition

Expected publication August 11, 2026

Reviews

[MagretFume · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored it. It's a beautiful chronic of modern life in the city  and everyday adversity. 

It's deeply funny, full of feelings and growth, and never preachy. The characters are interesting, layered and colourful. 

The journey Mona goes through, both in her ambitions and her relationship with others, really resonated with me and I think will be really relatable to a lot of people.  

I loved I Hope This Finds You Well and this one is even better. Nathalie Sue is a genius. 

Thank you William Morrow for this ARC.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another hit from Natalie Sue!

I absoloutly loved Natalie Sue's last book, I Hope This Finds You Well. While it looked like just your basic office comedy, it ended up being about how misfits don't fit in, and all have stories to tell.

Natalie Sue’s latest novel, You'll Love It Here is a mix of the same. Itis a biting and soulful inventory of a life in freefall. It captures the vertigo of watching a meticulously planned future vanish in an afternoon, only to realize you are still standing in the exact same spot where you began.

Mona’s unraveling is an explosion. With her career aspirations on pause, she remains tethered to a living space that mirrors her internal state: neglected and stagnant. The story shifts when Mona is coerced into becoming the reluctant property manager of her own decaying apartment complex, with dreams of fast tracking into a much nicer complex. Thinking she will no emotional attachment to her neighnors, she does what she can, even if it means betraying them in the process.

The building acts as a vibrant ecosystem populated by a collection of misfits: The neighbors are a chaotic group of bickering couples and suspected basement thieves. A nice whodunnit which will make you laugh.
The decaying building itself is a labyrinth of leaky pipes that forces Mona to dismantle her own emotional defenses.

Along comes Sami, the resident hot local diner owner whose cheer serves as the perfect abrasive to Mona’s dry cynicism.

What begins as a tale of professional burnout deepens into an exploration of class and ambition. As Mona navigates the needs of neighbors she once dismissed, the novel questions if moving up is the only way to measure success.

Grounded by irony and fast paced prose, the story balances absurdity with emotional weight. It suggests that growth does not always require forward motion. Sometimes it comes from finally looking at what has been right in front of you all along.

Natalie Sue sure knows how to write books about misfits in the vein of Fredrik Backman.

[Marlaina Kaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a lovely collection of characters in this book! I really loved Natalie Sue’s first book and this one is a nice follow up (though I Hope This Finds You Well is still my fav). Good balance of humor, tenderness, uncomfortable misunderstandings, self-realization, and a bit of romance — not easy to do!

Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quirky characters turned found family with a generous dose of humor seems to be Natalie Sue’s formula and it works for her. If you enjoyed her debut, I Hope This Finds You Well, I anticipate you’ll love this one too!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Danielle D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved I Hope This Finds You Well, and somehow this book is even better. I laughed out loud multiple times, and despite how funny it was, it also managed to be emotional and genuinely heartwarming. All loose ends were wrapped up beautifully, making the whole story feel incredibly satisfying.

I received an arc of this ebook from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

[Alyssa Angell · Rating 4 out of 5]

** ARC copy review **

This was a fun little story - really enjoyed the set up and pace of this book! Predictable ending, but fun romcom vibes. The female lead is relatable and the cast of characters is quirky and fun. Less romance and more just a fun fiction story with a little romance. Friends to lovers, found family, a funky old building, and a fish that doesn’t quit.

Swears: High
Spice: None

[Meshari.m · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved I Hope This Finds You Well, so of course I had to read this ASAP.
One thing about Natalie Sue, she writes character development very well. Mona’s journey from being avoidant to bonding with the community and her mother was heartening, as well as navigating the grief she’s been holding for so long. One of my favorite things was the way she balances heavy topics with heartwarming and hilarious moments. I’ll definitely continue to read her next books <3

Many thanks to NetGalley providing me with a digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

[Lilly Malardie · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I tell you this book made me LAUGH out loud, I had tears streaming down my face throughout this book. This was such an easy, funny and at the same time, deep book that I will recommend to anyone. This was the first time reading a novel by Natalie Sue, and it certainly will not be my last.

Thank you Harper Collin’s and Netgalley for an opportunity to read this advanced copy!!

[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

(I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for my review.)

Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Spice Level: 1/5
Character Growth: 3/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Humor: 4/5

As Mona's carefully controlled working life spirals out of her control, resulting in a forced "vacation", she finds herself the interim superintendent of her apartment building—complete with quirky neighbors and their array of problems, a building needing some updating, and a guy with great biceps running the diner next door.

I enjoyed riding along with Mona as she got to know her neighbors and learned that climbing the corporate ladder isn't necessarily all there is to life. There were quite a few times I laughed out loud at Mona's inner dialogue because it was so dry and unexpected. I also really loved the cast of characters surrounding Mona. Everyone was introduced as quirky individuals with nicknames (like "Fighting Couple"), but as the story progressed and Mona developed relationships with everyone and learned their names and stories, it felt like the reader developed relationships with them as well. I was also pleased with how the author wrote Mona's relationship with her father—it was handled seriously, and I could definitely get a sense of how his alcoholism affected Mona into her adulthood, but it wasn't an excuse for every single one of Mona's actions.

Ultimately, there were a few things I struggled with that prevent me from giving this a full 5/5 rating. Personally, I found the Sami, the romantic interest, to be to saccharine, goody-two-shoes sweet (and *not* because everybody likes a bad boy!). Mona had more spark with Sami's hilarious father, Abu, than she did with Sami. However, I didn't pick up this novel expecting it to be about a romance, so I'll let this slide (a little). The pacing of the story was also a little too jerky: the first chapter or two dragged on while the six weeks Mona spent off work developing a relationship with everyone flew by, all followed up by a couple of confusing time skips throughout the story. Finally, and most critically, I'm sorry to say that I just didn't like Mona enough to care about her part in the story. She fell into that tricky gray area of existing to narrate and drive the plot line without connecting to the reader. It took too long to even learn what her name was, and, to be honest, I forgot her name a couple of times until another character said it. The book might have benefitted from being written in third person with a bit more expository writing: What was the weather like? How was Mona's apartment decorated aside from her whiteboard? Smells? Sights? Sounds? A lot of this information was lacking that would have brought the reader into the story on a deeper level and helped connect us to Mona.

This was an enjoyable read, and I loved all of the side characters (Ernest the Wiener!) and getting to know everyone. The author developed them really well. If you're looking for an easy, relatively light read with a happy ending, this is for you!

[Heidi C · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for review.

Having loved Natalie Sue's first book, "I Hope This Finds You Well", I jumped at the chance to review her newest title, "You'll Love it Here". And I was not disappointed.

This book follows Mona after her worst day ever. Her dream job appears to be slipping through her fingers after a mistake at work, which leads to a drunken bit of vandalism in the lobby of her apartment building. Which then leads to the fire department being called. After the literal smoke clears, Mona finds herself being asked to help her landlord Irene, who was injured in the commotion of the fire departments arrival. Irene is in a cast and needs someone to keep up with the never ending issues in the building and her elderly yet adorable wiener dog Ernest.

Mona is so desperate to make things right and make herself feel better that she agrees to become the temporary super of the building, an offer which thanks to Irene's niece Lana, comes with some interesting strings attached. As Mona gets to know her neighbors and the cute guy who works at the diner next door, her life as she knows it begins to change in ways she wasn't expecting or prepared for.

Natalie Sue brings a disparate and interesting group of characters to life in this book, and I couldn't stop reading until I found out what was going to happen next. I was rooting for Mona and her new found friends and found myself engrossed in their challenges and hijinks. While all this is going on, Mona is also working through the grief she feels from losing her father and her strained relationship with her mother. I found Mona's growth and her journey extremely compelling and the strong writing and character development helped me feel like I could relate to all the inhabitants of the Valley View apartments, no matter their stories.

I can't recommend this book enough, run don't walk when this one comes out!

[Ariel Fox · Rating 2 out of 5]

This novel was extremely predictable; from the opening chapters I felt confident I knew exactly where it was headed, and unfortunately the story unfolded precisely as expected without offering anything particularly interesting or fresh along the way. One of the most distracting elements was the gratuitous use of the f-word—so many sentences followed a repetitive “word, f-word, word” construction for no real reason. Most of the time it wasn’t emphasizing anything that needed emphasis, and instead it made the main character come across as unintelligent and poorly written. Much stronger editing was needed. The main character herself was difficult to tolerate, as she remained relentlessly judgmental through the very end. While she softened toward the other tenants she interacted with, she continued to judge nearly everyone else around her, and if this was meant to make her relatable, it did not succeed for me.

The pacing was another major issue. The story moved painfully slowly, taking a long time to develop, yet paradoxically failing to develop its characters and plot in any meaningful or satisfying way. For all the time spent, very little felt earned, and I found the reading experience genuinely boring—something I don’t say often. The protagonist’s backstory, which should have added emotional depth, felt tacked on and underdeveloped, lacking the emotional weight it clearly aimed for. It felt more like a box being checked than an integral part of the story.

The ending was the strongest section of the book and did manage to hit a few emotional notes that worked reasonably well. However, those moments weren’t enough to compensate for the flatness of the overall experience. In the end, while the conclusion was decent, it couldn’t overcome the predictability, weak character work, and sluggish pacing that defined most of the novel.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Angie Miale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A vibrant and purely tender hearted sophomore novel from Natalie Sue. As a big fan of her debut novel, I jumped at the chance to preview her latest and I am so glad I did. I found these characters to be very original and the ensemble cast to be delightful.

Mona’s alcoholic father died a few months ago. They had a strained relationship and never made things right, so she didn’t think she needed any time to grieve. But when one of her biggest clients makes a rude remark, she snaps right back at him. Her boss thinks she should take her leave and all of her back PTO, so this workaholic had some time on her hands. She takes up an offer to be a stand in super at her apartment. It’s always because she has always tried hard to avoid the people in her apartment building, but suddenly she finds herself getting by to know them as she helps the owner prepare the apartment for sale.

It’s a sad but common tale of gentrification, delayed grief, and reconciling how her workaholism is her way of avoiding her father’s alcoholism. Mona was frightfully a bit of a mess, but we learned along with her and rooted for her journey. There is also a love story with Sami at the diner, an almost obligatory storyline that is really overshadowed by the residents. It’s about how we think we know people we see every day, but how we see them is just a reflection of how we see ourselves. Just like in real life, there is more to each complicated person than meets the eye.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC. Book to be published August 11, 2026

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars

I really enjoyed You’ll Love It Here. It’s a sweet, engaging, and very readable novel. Not especially deep or complicated, but sometimes that’s exactly what I’m in the mood for, and it worked really well for me.

The setting was one of my favorite parts. The Canadian location was refreshing, and I liked the Farsi cultural elements woven into the story. The historic apartment building itself almost felt like a character, especially with all the interesting, slightly quirky people who lived there. The details really stood out, things like the dog named Ernest, the fish named Alice, and all the small touches that made the building and its residents feel real.

The characters felt honest and grounded, and I stayed invested the whole way through. Mona’s redemptive arc gave the story a strong emotional center, and the writing had great descriptions without ever feeling heavy. It’s definitely a quick, enjoyable read.

My one hesitation is that there’s almost too much going on at times. There are a lot of side plots, and I occasionally felt like the story could have been a little tighter. Still, it kept my attention throughout and never felt like a chore.

Overall, this was a warm, easy, and satisfying read with memorable characters and a strong sense of place. I’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for something comforting and engaging.

[Jackie Steel · Rating 4 out of 5]

You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue is a warm, funny, and heartfelt novel about a woman named Mona whose life goes sideways and then strangely right. After years of trying to climb the corporate ladder and escape her old apartment, Mona suddenly finds herself jobless, still living in a tiny space, and stuck helping her eccentric landlady prepare the building for sale — which means dealing with a whole cast of quirky neighbors.
What makes this book special is how it blends humor with real feelings about community, belonging, and starting over. Mona isn’t perfect — she’s sarcastic, overwhelmed, and definitely stubborn — but that’s part of why her story feels real and relatable. The side characters are fun and unpredictable, and the way Mona slowly opens up to people around her gives the story a sweet, hopeful vibe.
A quote that really captures the spirit of the book is:
“Sometimes, the place you’re desperate to leave is the one that finally shows you who you are.”
Overall, You’ll Love It Here is surprisingly tender, laugh-out-loud funny in spots, and really about finding your people in unexpected places. I’d give it four stars — it’s a comforting, fun read with heart, perfect if you like character-driven stories that are as funny as they are thoughtful.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️ I read Natalie Sue’s debut novel “I Hope This Finds You Well” last year for my book club and enjoyed it, so I was excited to receive the ARC for her upcoming second novel.

Mona is a marketing manager living in a *not so great* apartment building in Calgary. It’s all she can afford on her current salary as she is still paying student loans and supporting her mother after her father’s recent death, but she has her sights set on a big promotion that will allow her to move. However, her plans go awry when she gets put on a 6-week disciplinary leave from work at the same time that her landlord gets injured, so she offers to step in as the building super. Over the course of 6 weeks, she gets to know the quirky group of tenants in the building, along with Sami (the attractive chef at the local diner across the street).

I think I enjoyed this one even more than her first novel! It was a very heartwarming story that explored themes of found family, community, friendship, and grief. It had a nice amount of humor mixed in and kept me entertained throughout.

[Kirsten Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a huge fan of I Hope This Finds You Well, I was beyond excited for Natalie Sue’s sophomore novel, and I have to say - I was not let down. Everything I loved about IHTFYW was continued in this story: A flawed MC who you can’t help but relate to and root for, a cast of quirky side characters that grow on you, and a sweet romantic subplot that doesn’t detract from the MCs main arc. My only critique is that I thought the ending was a bit rushed. I would have loved to see more of the aftermath and resolution of the main conflict instead of time jumps. However, this was still a 5 star read for me. There’s something so special about the way the author writes her characters and their interactions/storylines, and because of that, I couldn’t get enough of this book. This was so funny and heartwarming, and I loved it. I can’t wait to see what Natalie Sue does next.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an ARC of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m between 4 and 4.5 stars on this one.

I loved Natalie Sue’s debut, so I was eager for the chance to read this one early—and it was well worth it! The characters are quirky and memorable, and the cast as a whole is genuinely charming. I especially enjoyed the found family element, which brought so much heart to the story.

Mona is an easy character to root for (for the most part!), and her journey resonated with me more than I expected. Watching her character development unfold was especially fun, and the ending really worked for me—satisfying, thoughtful, and well-earned.

Overall, this book is warm, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny in spots. I continue to enjoy the author’s conversational writing style, and while “I Hope This Finds You Well” still holds the top spot for me, this was a strong and enjoyable follow-up that I’m very glad I read!

** I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the author and publisher! **

[Julissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this author’s debut and this story is somewhat similar in its structure and the cast of eclectic characters. The story follows a lonely FMC experiencing complicated grief and pouring everything into her career - until it all goes upside down and she finds herself in a chaotic situation with her neighbors and landlord in her apartment building. I enjoyed that the story is light-hearted despite touching on deeper themes. However, I found it hard to connect with the main character. Although she got her growth arc, her choices along the way made it hard to root for her for a bit. My favorite scenes were the interactions with the MMC’s parents, especially the dad’s goofiness. I enjoyed the Persian cultural aspects, which were also a fun part of her debut book.

Thanks to William Morrow Books & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy! All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 8/11/26

[Brittni Salem · Rating 4 out of 5]

You’ll Love It Here

The Gist: A witty, heartfelt look at what happens when your "escape plan" from life falls apart. After losing her job and her chance to move out of her cramped apartment, Mona becomes the building’s reluctant super—forcing her to finally engage with the eccentric neighbors she’s spent years avoiding.
What Worked:
• The Dry Humor: Natalie Sue captures the "burnout" experience perfectly. Mona’s internal monologue is cynical, relatable, and genuinely funny.
• The "Found Family" : The transition from seeing neighbors as nuisances to seeing them as a community is handled with a lot of heart without being overly sentimental.
• The Setting: The decaying apartment building acts as a great metaphor for Mona’s own life—messy, but worth saving.
Final Verdict: You’ll Love It Here is a charming "stuck-in-place" story. It’s for anyone who feels like they’re failing at adulthood and needs a reminder that community often grows in the most inconvenient places.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Lacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a solid 3.5 stars for me. I really enjoyed it. Mona’s character was very relatable in that she has worked really hard to climb the proverbial ladder at the detriment and expense of her own well being. When she is forced to take a sabbatical from her job, she realizes how insulated and shut off she has been from the rest of the world. Enter her quirky and lovable neighbors who she has, up until now, avoided. They all bond over their love for their somewhat dilapidated apartment building. Mona ends up opening herself up to new friendships and relationships that she otherwise never would have pursued, while also facing some past trauma with her parents. She also realizes what is truly important is not what she once thought as her definition of success is challenged. This was a quick read for me and I would definitely recommend to others. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This is a sharp, quirky workplace-meets-apartment-building story centered on Mona, who is just trying to survive a cutthroat job and an uncertain future at home. Her work “friends” Corbin, Olivia, and Lisa are ruthless in that polished, smile-to-your-face way, all climbing over each other to get ahead.

I liked the apartment side of the story best. The quirky tenants gave the book warmth and balance, especially Earnest the dog—he felt so real and lovable he almost stole the show. Irene, the landlord, was genuinely lovely, and the tension around her niece wanting to sell the building added stakes I cared about.

The romance with Sami was sweet but predictable, and while the plot didn’t surprise me much, the characters and offbeat charm kept me reading.

I think is a great read as was I Hope This Find You well .cant wait for more from Miss Sue

[Beth Gerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had not read Natalie Sue's prior novel, so I received this book from NetGalley based solely on the cover and description. This was a fun and heartwarming way to start my reading year. The main characters were well fleshed out and described; they had flaws, but you understood their relationships. The people in the building were interesting and colorful. They added to the action in unique ways, and their push and pull on the female main character felt natural and not forced.

The female main character had a lot going on in all facets of her life, which felt relatable. Trying to juggle everything is difficult, and the book described trying to find that balance in a way that made it make sense why everything seemed to be crashing down at once. I was a fan and I will definitely go back and read Natalie Sue's first novel as well.

I received an ARC from NetGalley

[Emily | emilyisbookedup · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this early copy.

I Hope This Finds You Well was one of my favorite books last year, so 1 knew I wanted to be first in line to read Natalie Sue's new book. Sometimes I feel like she's writing pages out of my own life, but I bet a lot of people can relate to her characters and that's what makes her books so fantastic.

You'll Love It Here has a full cast of quirky characters that made me laugh out loud several times. They're realistic and messy, and it was so fun watching them all interact. I have a soft spot in my heart for Ernest's little tube body!

Along with the laughs, this book is also heartwarming and feels like a big hug. It's just what people need with the world like it is right now.

This will be another favorite for me this year, and Natalie Sue is now an auto-read author.

[Cindy Bokma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I LOVED Natalie Sue's novel, I Hope This Finds You Well, so I was very excited for You'll Love It Here. Its a cute story with quirky characters who all live in the same apartment building. When the landlady takes a fall, Mona steps up to help.

At the same time, her father has passed away, and her boss has forced her to take leave from her marketing job so she can heal. This puts a crimp in Mona's ambitions. Her goal has been to get promoted and to find a better place to live.

But with the chaos of the tenants swirling around her, she's pulled in directions she never expected. This was a pleasant to read, and it was an enjoyable break between darker suspense novels that I usually read.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved I Hope This Finds You Well, so I had high hopes for Natalie Sue’s sophomore novel, and it did not disappoint. Sue excels at writing flawed, messy protagonists, balancing humor with genuinely tender moments. Mona, our FMC, is deep in her grief (and not dealing with it well) when she’s forced to take leave from work and unexpectedly becomes the superintendent of her apartment building. What follows is a story about accidental community, strange and wonderful neighbors, and the quiet ways people show up for each other. By the end, I was emotionally invested in every single resident. Funny, sincere, and deeply human, Natalie Sue is officially a must-read author for me.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Seawitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author gets consistently good reviews and I thought I’d give her second book a try as a light holiday read.

I would categorize this as early career intrigue with a sprinkle of romance. Add in a dash of late 20s individuating, family troubles, cultural interest, and some unresolved grief.

Set in Calgary, Canada amidst an urban development boom for the affluent that is pushing out the older generations and historic communities, there are also some elements of activism.

So, there were some good themes to this story that had potential, but maybe there were too many boxes being checked off.

This might work well as a light read for a younger demographic. For me, 2.5 rounded up.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Kory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved I hope this finds you well and this book did not disappoint either.

This is a lighthearted read that also explores meaningful, compelling topics.

I especially enjoyed Mona’s internal monologue, humor, and relatability.

While some of Mona’s decisions may be challenging for readers to relate to, it is still easy to support her. We observe her efforts to improve and become a better person as she navigates various challenges. It quickly becomes clear that Mona also experiences similar feelings, particularly directed toward her parents, especially her father. This recurring theme throughout the book is one of the reasons I found it so impactful.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Jeff Winikow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recommend some books because they make you feel good; I recommend other books because they make you think. I'm recommending "You'll Love It Here" because it does both.

There are aspects of the story that will resonate with anyone who values their chosen family. And there are aspects of the story that will resonate with those who like a good redemption arc. I'll let others describe the specific plot points, but I felt tons of warmth throughout the book as Mona re-set her life, dealing with grief that undoubtedly affected her development, personally and professionally.

Natalie Sue's sophomore effort is every bit as good as her first.

I want to thank and acknowledge Net Galley and William Morrow for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Shannon Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow Books for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

“All we have is the time we’re given. There’s time enough to make mistakes. But if we’re lucky, we get enough time to make amends. And so as long as I’m here, it’s not too late.” ❤️

This was a beautiful and heartwarming book about community, friendship and grief. It did take me until about the half way point to really get a feel for these delightful characters, however, I do think that was on purpose. This book encourages you to take the time to truly get to know those around you and not judge. It was a welcome breath a fresh air given the current world we are living in.

It was a quick and fun read that I definitely recommend!

[Mabel Neri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

This was such a warm, funny, and heartfelt read about found family and unexpected community. The run-down apartment building setting really comes to life, and the quirky neighbors make the story feel both entertaining and real. I loved watching the main character slowly shift from wanting to escape to finding connection and purpose right where she is.

The writing is witty and engaging, with a great mix of humor and emotion. A few parts felt a little slower than others, but the characters and their relationships kept me invested all the way through.

A charming, feel-good story with heart and personality — definitely worth the read.