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All Our Almosts
Two best friends ignite a long-buried attraction in this cozy winter romance. He's loved her forever, and she's the last to know.
Sophie Lindell is at a personal and professional crossroads: interviewing for PhD programs that will either keep her in Boston with her tight-knit group of friends or send her to California on her own. Already preparing for big changes, Sophie has her world turned on its head when a break up with her long-time boyfriend leaves her without a place to live. Fortunately, her best friend Andy Walsh has a spare bedroom—and a secret soft heart under his icy exterior.
The two make an unlikely pair: Sophie is ebullient, disorganized, and optimistic, with big dreams for her future. Andy is a creature of habit, with everything in his life rigidly under control—everything except the way Sophie makes him feel.
As roommates, their near-decade of carefully drawn boundaries finally starts to crumble. But with big changes ahead in Sophie’s career, is now really the time to be thinking about romance, and with her best friend of all people? And for Andy, is confessing how he’s always felt worth the risk of potentially losing the person who matters most?
Sophie Lindell is at a personal and professional crossroads: interviewing for PhD programs that will either keep her in Boston with her tight-knit group of friends or send her to California on her own. Already preparing for big changes, Sophie has her world turned on its head when a break up with her long-time boyfriend leaves her without a place to live. Fortunately, her best friend Andy Walsh has a spare bedroom—and a secret soft heart under his icy exterior.
The two make an unlikely pair: Sophie is ebullient, disorganized, and optimistic, with big dreams for her future. Andy is a creature of habit, with everything in his life rigidly under control—everything except the way Sophie makes him feel.
As roommates, their near-decade of carefully drawn boundaries finally starts to crumble. But with big changes ahead in Sophie’s career, is now really the time to be thinking about romance, and with her best friend of all people? And for Andy, is confessing how he’s always felt worth the risk of potentially losing the person who matters most?
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Published January 9, 2026
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December 31, 2025
I got to read this ahead of publication. It’s funny, endearing, really well written, and cozy. The characters are well developed, the Boston details are so spot on, and I laughed out loud so many times. Allie Moffat is also a master of the simile. I’m going to re-read it! Fingers crossed for a sequel!
January 27, 2026
I’m a sucker for a friends to lovers romance and this did the job for a quick easy read.
February 14, 2026
I was kindly given access to this book prior to publication.
This is definitely one for fans of Ali Hazelwood and the like. Well written and easy read. Well developed characters, funny/snarky and realistic dialogue. Also for those who enjoy friends to lovers, misunderstanding and mutual pining tropes.
I’m looking forward to more books by Allie Moffatt.
This is definitely one for fans of Ali Hazelwood and the like. Well written and easy read. Well developed characters, funny/snarky and realistic dialogue. Also for those who enjoy friends to lovers, misunderstanding and mutual pining tropes.
I’m looking forward to more books by Allie Moffatt.
February 11, 2026
What an absolutely stellar debut novel. Listen, I read a lot of contemporary romance and admittedly, friends to lovers isn’t my favorite trope, but this is masterfully done. I really felt the genuine love and connection that Andy and Sophie had for one another, spanning a decade!
I loved the found family element of their friend group and how much comfort they both found in NASA. I also really appreciated the individuality they each had and their ability to stand alone as characters without disappearing into one another. Consider me a friends to lovers convert!
P.S. I absolutely need an Owen and Lia book, c’mon now!
I loved the found family element of their friend group and how much comfort they both found in NASA. I also really appreciated the individuality they each had and their ability to stand alone as characters without disappearing into one another. Consider me a friends to lovers convert!
P.S. I absolutely need an Owen and Lia book, c’mon now!
February 19, 2026
I thought I would like this but I didn’t. The dialogue threw me off and I struggled to finish the book. And the proposal??? I’m still confused.
February 24, 2026
2.5-3 ⭐️ Potential to be better
February 1, 2026
Booktok did me dirty.
January 11, 2026
Sweet and Well Written Debut
I thought the writing was good for a debut. Sweet characters and looks like there will be more books about the friend group.
I thought the writing was good for a debut. Sweet characters and looks like there will be more books about the friend group.
January 14, 2026
An amazing debut novel by Allie Moffatt. The story was well written and had me absorbed in Sophie’s life from page 1. The characters’ personalities were all well done and the bond between NASA was so sweet. All the dialogue and emotions felt so natural and real throughout.
Sophie and Andy’s journey was so captivating and frustrating (in a good way) the entire time and of course the ending was satisfying. I’m looking forward to future novels from Allie!
Sophie and Andy’s journey was so captivating and frustrating (in a good way) the entire time and of course the ending was satisfying. I’m looking forward to future novels from Allie!
February 2, 2026
No. Fuck no. Everything about this was annoying. I thought it could be cute and simple not a good book but still and then it just got bad. Why the fuck did she propose?? 6 days into the relationship after she broke up with her bf of 3 years 3 weeks earlier. Stupid bad not good. 2/10
February 25, 2026
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ꜱᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ/ꜰɪɴɪꜱʜᴇᴅ: 11 ꜰᴇʙ/11 ꜰᴇʙ
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ: ɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ / ʀᴏᴏᴍᴍᴀᴛᴇꜱ, ʙᴇꜱᴛ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ
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Rating 2.25/5 | Spice 3/5 on the romance.io scale (1= Glimpses and kisses, 2=Closed door, 3=Open door, 4=Explicit open door, 5=Explicit and plentiful)
I get that this book is a debut, and I was going to be a bit lighter on some things that I usually wouldn't, but the ending (before the epilogue) is so stupid that I just don't know what to say...I'll spoil it right here because it's my main reason for disliking this book: It's especially dumb because this whole book, we and FMC, realise she just grasps any opportunity at love and that she can't be single, and then she does someting so fucking drastic?
Moving on from that, the writing is technically fine. I found the overexplanations quite annoying, as if FMC was talking to her diary or so, but alas. The book is quite of a slow burn despite it also being kinda insta-love, I don't know how to explain it.
These people are 26 and 28 yet they read and behaved very juvenile. Besides the job part it would've been more believable if they were like max 22 with the way they acted.
I would've forgiven quite a lot about this book if the ending didn't happen, but that just ruined it fully for me.
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What can I say? I liked the idea of this, and like I said above I liked that it still moved quite slow. It could've worked, but it didn't.
FMC was annoying all throughout the book. She can't live without being in a relaionship and she just takes whatever bit of love she can get, she is aware of this too. She defends her ex in the most dumb moments.
MMC is also kind of meh. He has been in love for 9 years and just never said a thing. He turned FMC down once (for a good reason) and just never decided to speak to her about it? Come on. Meanwhile he needs to grow a backbone cause he tells FMC it's fine if she brings dates over. No it is not??
When the book decides it's time for MMC to admit his feelings it's so sudden and underwhelming.
They are together for a short while and then it also sorta ends (a break) because FMC decides that she loves him more so she needs time alone??? And she doesn't want MMC to agree to move with her to a new city because "it's too fast" yet when MMC tries to fix their relationship FMC out of nowhere
I guess I get that they fell in love, that part isn't insincere, things just didn't happen for ages, and then suddenly everything happened too fast.
All in all, FMC needed therapy, not a(nother) relationship. It just showed us that FMC didn't change at all.
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Open door but not explicit. Things are described like "where I want him the most". There is basically just 1 scene with a short extension the next morning. It was very tame.
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MMC
About: Andy Walsh, 28, developmental editor
Appearance: Dark brown hair (between wavy and straight), dark eyes, tall, slightly crooked too-big nose, glasses
FMC
About: Sophie Lindell, 26, Project Manager at the Boston Museum of Science
Appearance: Straight brown hair, hazel eyes, freckles, glasses
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Standalone
HEA
Vanilla smut
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ꜱᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ/ꜰɪɴɪꜱʜᴇᴅ: 11 ꜰᴇʙ/11 ꜰᴇʙ
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ: ɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ / ʀᴏᴏᴍᴍᴀᴛᴇꜱ, ʙᴇꜱᴛ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ
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Rating 2.25/5 | Spice 3/5 on the romance.io scale (1= Glimpses and kisses, 2=Closed door, 3=Open door, 4=Explicit open door, 5=Explicit and plentiful)
I get that this book is a debut, and I was going to be a bit lighter on some things that I usually wouldn't, but the ending (before the epilogue) is so stupid that I just don't know what to say...I'll spoil it right here because it's my main reason for disliking this book: It's especially dumb because this whole book, we and FMC, realise she just grasps any opportunity at love and that she can't be single, and then she does someting so fucking drastic?
Moving on from that, the writing is technically fine. I found the overexplanations quite annoying, as if FMC was talking to her diary or so, but alas. The book is quite of a slow burn despite it also being kinda insta-love, I don't know how to explain it.
These people are 26 and 28 yet they read and behaved very juvenile. Besides the job part it would've been more believable if they were like max 22 with the way they acted.
I would've forgiven quite a lot about this book if the ending didn't happen, but that just ruined it fully for me.
⊹₊ ˚‧┈┈┈┈⋆ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱʜɪᴘ ⋆┈┈┈┈‧ ˚ ₊⊹
What can I say? I liked the idea of this, and like I said above I liked that it still moved quite slow. It could've worked, but it didn't.
FMC was annoying all throughout the book. She can't live without being in a relaionship and she just takes whatever bit of love she can get, she is aware of this too. She defends her ex in the most dumb moments.
MMC is also kind of meh. He has been in love for 9 years and just never said a thing. He turned FMC down once (for a good reason) and just never decided to speak to her about it? Come on. Meanwhile he needs to grow a backbone cause he tells FMC it's fine if she brings dates over. No it is not??
When the book decides it's time for MMC to admit his feelings it's so sudden and underwhelming.
They are together for a short while and then it also sorta ends (a break) because FMC decides that she loves him more so she needs time alone??? And she doesn't want MMC to agree to move with her to a new city because "it's too fast" yet when MMC tries to fix their relationship FMC out of nowhere
I guess I get that they fell in love, that part isn't insincere, things just didn't happen for ages, and then suddenly everything happened too fast.
All in all, FMC needed therapy, not a(nother) relationship. It just showed us that FMC didn't change at all.
⊹₊ ˚‧┈┈┈┈ꨄ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴍᴜᴛ ꨄ┈┈┈┈‧ ˚ ₊⊹
Open door but not explicit. Things are described like "where I want him the most". There is basically just 1 scene with a short extension the next morning. It was very tame.
⊹₊ ˚‧┈┈┈┈୨୧ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ୨୧┈┈┈┈‧ ˚ ₊⊹
MMC
About: Andy Walsh, 28, developmental editor
Appearance: Dark brown hair (between wavy and straight), dark eyes, tall, slightly crooked too-big nose, glasses
FMC
About: Sophie Lindell, 26, Project Manager at the Boston Museum of Science
Appearance: Straight brown hair, hazel eyes, freckles, glasses
⊹₊ ˚‧┈┈┈┈✦ ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇꜱ ✦┈┈┈┈‧ ˚ ₊⊹
Standalone
HEA
Vanilla smut
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January 9, 2026
Allie Moffat understands what makes a friends to lovers romance so marvelous. I think the trope can fall a bit flat when mishandled. It can be repetitive, lack mystique, and it can lean too hard into miscommunication. BUT NOT IN THIS BOOK!!!
This book is tantalizing, well paced, and filled to bursting with character that sizzle with chemistry.
Moffatt’s writing voice is charming and witty and over the course of the book, the characters become your friends. I loved the two main characters and the supporting cast. Also THIS IS HOW YOU WRITE A MALE LEAD WHO YEARNS. TAKE NOTES. Andy left me breathless at points. And not at the parts you would assume loll.
I would put this book in a solid 2 - 3 peppers. Take what I say with a grain of salt I read a lot of spice. There are descriptions of intimate acts but they are easy to avoid if you are not into that sort of thing. I think spice appreciators of any tolerance can enjoy this book.
And guess what! THIS BOOK PASSES THE BECHDEL TEST!!! HIGHLY recommend you pick up this fresh and satisfying romance.
This book is tantalizing, well paced, and filled to bursting with character that sizzle with chemistry.
Moffatt’s writing voice is charming and witty and over the course of the book, the characters become your friends. I loved the two main characters and the supporting cast. Also THIS IS HOW YOU WRITE A MALE LEAD WHO YEARNS. TAKE NOTES. Andy left me breathless at points. And not at the parts you would assume loll.
I would put this book in a solid 2 - 3 peppers. Take what I say with a grain of salt I read a lot of spice. There are descriptions of intimate acts but they are easy to avoid if you are not into that sort of thing. I think spice appreciators of any tolerance can enjoy this book.
And guess what! THIS BOOK PASSES THE BECHDEL TEST!!! HIGHLY recommend you pick up this fresh and satisfying romance.
February 8, 2026
I stumbled upon this book by stumbling upon the author on TikTok. I’m fairly new to the app so I was trying to find like minded people to follow, and I’m so glad I found Allie’s page.
This is her debut novel and I think it’s a very sweet start to her writing career (and hopefully a series?).
We follow a friend group in Boston who have been friends close to a decade. Sophie and Andy have been orbiting around each other, but never crossing lines to something more. When Sophie moves in with Andy after a breakup, their walls start to crumble and they find it almost impossible to continue to resist each other.
I loved how much these two seemed to get each other. They really felt like each other’s person. They had believable chemistry as both friends and partners too.
I do feel like the beginning was a bit clunkier than the last 60%-70%. Almost like she was getting her groove a bit, but once she hits her stride, I think it turned into a really cute story.
It does make me want to visit Boston soon, for sure.
4/5 stars. Read this if you like friends to lovers!
This is her debut novel and I think it’s a very sweet start to her writing career (and hopefully a series?).
We follow a friend group in Boston who have been friends close to a decade. Sophie and Andy have been orbiting around each other, but never crossing lines to something more. When Sophie moves in with Andy after a breakup, their walls start to crumble and they find it almost impossible to continue to resist each other.
I loved how much these two seemed to get each other. They really felt like each other’s person. They had believable chemistry as both friends and partners too.
I do feel like the beginning was a bit clunkier than the last 60%-70%. Almost like she was getting her groove a bit, but once she hits her stride, I think it turned into a really cute story.
It does make me want to visit Boston soon, for sure.
4/5 stars. Read this if you like friends to lovers!
March 4, 2026
"I usually jump into a relationship with the first person who shows interest."
I didn't really like any of the characters but I absolutely hated the female main character. The fact she seen the love interests brother flirt with her best friend and she said "it's not that I'm disappointed, I just really want to be wanted" is crazy.
There was no romance in the entire book. At all. I think they got engaged a week after she broke up with her ex? It was not a slow burn at all. I know they were best friends for a long time, but it was completely tell, no showing at all. She kept defending her shitty boyfriend, not just to her friends but in her head, and said her friends were mean for calling it out?
There was no character development at all. The whole book was focused on their relationship, but her internal monologues were so long and repetitive there was hardly any dialogue between the two and when there was it was really awkward and not realistic. Also the mmc is an editor, and he has a dream of becoming a writer, so idk why the author would make him bad with his words. Idk I just really did not like this book.
I didn't really like any of the characters but I absolutely hated the female main character. The fact she seen the love interests brother flirt with her best friend and she said "it's not that I'm disappointed, I just really want to be wanted" is crazy.
There was no romance in the entire book. At all. I think they got engaged a week after she broke up with her ex? It was not a slow burn at all. I know they were best friends for a long time, but it was completely tell, no showing at all. She kept defending her shitty boyfriend, not just to her friends but in her head, and said her friends were mean for calling it out?
There was no character development at all. The whole book was focused on their relationship, but her internal monologues were so long and repetitive there was hardly any dialogue between the two and when there was it was really awkward and not realistic. Also the mmc is an editor, and he has a dream of becoming a writer, so idk why the author would make him bad with his words. Idk I just really did not like this book.
February 18, 2026
A lovely book that was free on Stuff Your Kindle day! I’m really surprised because I rarely find a well written book for free! This is!
It’s starts off slow, a very slow burn. But once it picks up speed it’s great! A little STEM but thank you to the author not as much as that well known STEM writer’s book! This is actually engaging science not over the top boring!
The friends to lovers couple are Andy and Sophie. Both kind of shy, not extremely confident, bookworms who have the sweetest friendship! They are joined by other friends Nolan and Lia. Let’s say it— Lia nearly stole the show! She’s an awesome side with tons of personality! Nolan didn’t get much page time but seemed good.
The mains are the sweetest love story! Loving, caring and sexy! Just enough spice to keep it interesting!
Definitely a great read! Left me with a good feeling days afterwards!
It’s starts off slow, a very slow burn. But once it picks up speed it’s great! A little STEM but thank you to the author not as much as that well known STEM writer’s book! This is actually engaging science not over the top boring!
The friends to lovers couple are Andy and Sophie. Both kind of shy, not extremely confident, bookworms who have the sweetest friendship! They are joined by other friends Nolan and Lia. Let’s say it— Lia nearly stole the show! She’s an awesome side with tons of personality! Nolan didn’t get much page time but seemed good.
The mains are the sweetest love story! Loving, caring and sexy! Just enough spice to keep it interesting!
Definitely a great read! Left me with a good feeling days afterwards!
January 13, 2026
I lived for the authors podcast and the humor and banter it had. When I heard she was writing a book I knew I had to read it immediately. The way she wrote the trope of friends to lovers was really beautiful and relatable to how it feels in real life. The humor and banter I loved so much was really good in the book. I cannot wait to see what she comes up with for her next book. I will be reading it!
February 7, 2026
I love friends to lovers stories and this is no exception!
This book is SO GOOD! I love friends to lovers stories and this one hit all the marks. It had amazing tension, and Sophie the FMC was so relatable ❤️ I just felt so many of her emotions and I want her to be my friend. An amazing book and definitely one to check out! Absolutely worth it!
This book is SO GOOD! I love friends to lovers stories and this one hit all the marks. It had amazing tension, and Sophie the FMC was so relatable ❤️ I just felt so many of her emotions and I want her to be my friend. An amazing book and definitely one to check out! Absolutely worth it!
March 1, 2026
Her life looks good as she prepares for a new chapter of her life. Suddenly she is homeless when her boyfriend breaks up with her. Luckily her best friend offers his spare room. What she does not know is him being in love with her? See if he finally tells her
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a really delightful read
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a really delightful read
January 19, 2026
2.5-3 ⭐️It was fine. I just never felt a connection between the main characters I would have loved more from their past to really feel their attraction to each other. The miscommunication troupe drives me insane as well. There was just too much of it.
January 28, 2026
OMG
I started to listen to podcast years ago and fell in love with Allie but now this book is SO FREAKIN GOOD ! Love friends to lovers ❣️ can’t wait for the next book for Lia and Owen 😘
I started to listen to podcast years ago and fell in love with Allie but now this book is SO FREAKIN GOOD ! Love friends to lovers ❣️ can’t wait for the next book for Lia and Owen 😘
February 21, 2026
It was cute and pretty well written, but I didn’t love the feministic plot line and the lack of clear communication between the main characters…but maybe that makes it more realistic. The characters weren’t my favorite - but for a debut novel this was pretty good!
February 22, 2026
This book was fun, cute and very accurately captured a lot of quirky details about living in Boston. All of the characters were fun and I enjoyed reading the how protagonists worked through things. Looking forward to reading more books from Allie Moffatt!
February 23, 2026
I'm not usually a friends to lovers fan, but this one is very well done. I really loved how the miscommunication was handled and that it didn't drag on over and over again. The main characters were great, but I think Nolan is my favorite. Looking forward to more from the author!
March 4, 2026
I really wanted to love this book, because I love the whole friends to lovers, found family thing going on here. But some of the snarkiness and dialogue was just...meh. Kind of annoying. Did I hate it? No. Will I read the next in the series? Probably.
March 6, 2026
4.5 for the vibes, I enjoyed so much. A cozy romance, light, simple and sooooo cute. Felt like home, like a hot chocolate in a winter morning, that’s the feeling I got. It’s not really surprising, you know what you’re getting into and love it all the way.
Loved both MC.
Loved both MC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is one of the best romances I have ever read. I am obsessed with Sophie and Andy!!
If you like authors like Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood, you will love Allie Moffatt!!!
If you like authors like Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood, you will love Allie Moffatt!!!
January 18, 2026
Enjoyable friends to lovers
really hit all the right beats for a romance. I enjoyed the flashbacks from Andys POV. excited to see this author write more
really hit all the right beats for a romance. I enjoyed the flashbacks from Andys POV. excited to see this author write more
January 22, 2026
So cute! I don’t normally love friends to lovers, but this was very cute. Top tier yearning!
January 27, 2026
Short and sweet and full of delicious yearning.
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