The Moment I Knew: A YA Sweet Romance

by Clara Nielsen

I’ve built my life on being good.

Perfect grades. Perfect reputation. Perfect future.

Then I meet Cole Mercer.

He doesn’t belong in my world. Wrong town. Wrong school. Wrong side of every line I’ve been taught not to cross. He has a reputation my parents would never approve of and a future no one seems to believe in.

He’s everything I’m not supposed to want. And somehow, he’s the only one I can’t stop thinking about.

And suddenly, breaking all my rules doesn’t seem so bad.

This is Imogen Novak's story.

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About the author

Clara Nielsen writes sweet & swoony YA romances set in high school, all about shy girls and the boys who are head-over-heels for them. When she’s not busy writing, you’ll probably find her out on the lake, putting together the perfect playlist, or sipping on a chai latte while daydreaming about her next story.

Reviews

[jaelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, I must say, this is definitely one of my favorite Clara Nielsen’s books. The romance, the story, the characters, I just loved them all so much. Imogen was a lovely character, I just wish she had the confidence to stand up for herself more and know her worth. She was a ball of sunshine and her and Cole together just made sense. So glad I had the amazing chance to receive an arc of this book because it truly was a masterpiece. I was giggling and laughing so much during the sky zone chapter, they are just absolutely cuties. Go read if you haven’t already!

[Eva Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75⭐️
OH MY GOSH THIS BOOK!!! It was captivating,unputdownable and I absolutely adored every second of it. Definitely (in my opinion) one of the best Clara Nielsen books yet! So binge and swoon-worthy :)

[Carmen Dieleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The moment i knew

I’ve built my life on being the good girl everyone expects me to be. Perfect grades. Perfect reputation. Perfect future. And then I meet Cole Mercer. He doesn’t belong in my world. He’s from the wrong town, the wrong school, and the wrong side of every line I’ve been taught not to cross. He has with a reputation my parents would never approve of and a future no one seems to believe in. But after I end up locked in a closet with him at a party, everything flips upside down. He's everything I'm not supposed to want—so of course, he's the only one I can't stop thinking about. And suddenly, breaking all my rules doesn’t seem so bad.

Oooh alweer een nieuw deel van de serie! Ik was helemaal blij toen ik zag dat er weer een nieuwe boek uit was van Clara Nielsen. Deze boeken zijn zo leuk. Ook dit verhaal zat weer zo goed in elkaar. Super fijn geschreven waardoor ik heerlijk in het boek kwam en het heerlijk weglas. Het was een emotioneel verhaal van beide kanten, maar zo mooi beschreven. De scenes tussen hun samen waren super leuk, eerst zoekende en een beetje plagen, maar naar mate het boek werden ze wat serieuzer en opende zichzelf wat meer naar elkaar toe.

Iedereen wilt toch zo'n café waar je koffie kan halen met iets lekkers. Een leuke hangplek, voor vrienden of huiswerk. Ik vond het super leuk om te lezen (met een beetje jalozie🤣). Ik zag dat er nog een deel komt over haar tweelingzus en ik kan niet wachten!

Ooh, another part in the series! I was thrilled to see another new book by Clara Nielsen. These books are so good. This story was also so well-craftee. It was incredibly well-written, making it a real pleasure to read. It was an emotional story from both sides, but beautifully written. The scenes between them were super fun—at first, searching and a bit teasing, but as the book progressed, they became more serious and opened up more to each other.

Everyone wants a café like that where you can get coffee and something sweet. A fun place to hang out, with friends or homework. I really enjoyed reading it (although I was a little jealous 🤣). I saw that there's another installment coming about her twin sister, and I can't wait!

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[DJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guys, this book was exactly what I needed after a MONTH of reading nothing but textbooks (even though some of them are fun because I study entertainment management).

I finished this book in three days, and I LOVED IT! Imogen is such a ball of hopefulness and sunshine, and balances out Cole almost perfectly. The banter was absolutely perfect, and their moments together were just *sigh*

Note: all reviews are honest and spoil-free, whether I recieved an ARC from the author or not.

[tre.wandereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a really cute and really heartwarming read. i could relate to the characters, even if we're not the same age, because the issues tackled were reminiscent of our past struggles in life. it's very normal and very relatable. i love the character development and the romance of the leads. a nice read!

[Jen Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

The way Clara writes a YA novel is top tier. She writes story lines and characters that are so loveable and SO easy to hate. I had so many feelings with this one. I loved it an cannot wait for the next one.

[Brie Schafer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story, a few typos

I loved the story, but my friends call me the grammar police and it didn't come from nowhere. Sometimes the tense would change, it usually was past tense but would sometimes go to present.

[Scarlett Rhodes · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of my favourite book of clara’s! thank you for the arc 💓

[destinysbookshelf331 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a perfect addition to this series. Imogen finding herself while also finding love. Cole is such a softie with a hard shell.