Now We Are

by Monique Medved

Seven years have passed, but some loves never fade—and some losses never heal.

Nora
Los Angeles was supposed to be enough. A new city, a perfect boyfriend, a career to keep my hands full and my mind quiet. I built a life far removed from Eden—and far removed from him. But when death pulls me back home, I'm forced to walk straight into the past I spent years running from. What I didn't expect was what I’d left behind to unravel everything I've worked so hard to build.

Nate
I never left Eden.

I stayed, got sober, and rebuilt myself piece by piece. But no matter how much time passed, there was always a hollow place inside me—shaped exactly like her. Nora Wells. When she walks back into town after seven years, it's like no time has passed at all. Except everything has changed.

She's not mine anymore.

But my heart doesn't seem to care.

As long-buried secrets rise to the surface and new grief threatens to break them both, Nate and Nora are forced to face the truth they've been running that some loves are too stubborn to die, and some connections are simply too deep to sever.

Raw, emotional and achingly romantic—Now We Are is the conclusion to Nate and Nora's story that fans of the Every Summer After Series have been waiting for.

Genres: Romance

440 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2026

About the author

Monique writes stories about following your gut and figuring life out along the way (spoiler: she's still figuring it out.)

She'd almost always rather have her nose in a book than do just about anything else. When she's not creating her own fictional worlds and characters, she's totally lost in someone else's.
And on those rare occasions when she's not reading or writing? She's either jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, exploring ocean depths, or nursing a massive coffee addiction while her dog Bobbi gives her judgmental looks from across the room.
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Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow. what a ending to a beautiful series. i actually can’t form words properly to how i feel about this book apart from that it gave me everything i needed. it still gave me all the feelings , it’s such a what is meant to be will be but still with so many struggles to get there :’) nora has consistently be a character i related to so much and this book was just the same all over again, the things she went through the fears she has of picking certain choices she just is me all over and i’ll be forever grateful i got to connect with the character she is. she might be a character because she feels real to me because she is me.

i loved seeing the growth nate got and how his life finally started to fall into place like he deserves and got to grow these connections with people. he deserves the best in the world and i was going to say i can’t believe what he did for her at the end but actually i can. nate is such a beautiful person that nora can always count on for everything and we need men like him irl. thank you.

i absolutely sobbed so many times with this book because it wouldn’t be monique if she didn’t also rip you apart with things that happened throughout the book :’)

i can’t believe this is the end but i feel so fulfilled ❤️‍🩹

thank you mon for always trusting me with arcs and thank you for this series and characters, i will forever cherish it !

[Lex Mak · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 ⭐️ im writing this review through tear filled eyes. Im full on sobbing with snot running down my face.. I know hot right?

This series wrapped up in a way that feels like all my friends got everything they wanted out of life and just a little more that they didn’t know they needed. I’ve been obsessed with this series since the first book, and even though as a whole it has destroyed me, reflected on myself like a mirror at times, and healed me through many many poetic lines and the actions of the characters.

I don’t know how she does it, but she perfected this in a way that didn’t feel rushed, she gave the characters time to feel, to break down and to heal. That’s the best part about Monique’s writing, you can tell the care that goes into each character.

Bringing back certain moments from previous books, things that you didn’t think anything of, or would become anything and she circles back to them and it all just makes sense. And there’s no complexity to it, it just flows naturally.

Nate and Nora’s story is filled with so many ups and downs. Push and pull, the tension you couldn’t cut with a knife, and it’s beautiful regardless of all the things keeping them apart, it’s fate.

These characters will stick with me forever. I can’t believe this story is over I’m honestly heartbroken but I’m so happy at the same time. I feel like I went to war with these books.

I cant wait to see what else Mon has up her sleeve 💛🩷🧡

[Laura | 📖✨🫶🏻 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is beyond a 5 ⭐️ read for me.

I can’t quite put into words how I felt reading this final entry into the Every Summer After Series, but I’ll give it a go 📖.

The way Monique has written their story, from beginning to end, has had me in a chokehold. Heartbreaking, thought provoking, achingly beautiful.

Nate and Nora were dancing around one another the ENTIRE way through this Book, and my goodness. Did they have me kicking, crying and giggling? YES, OF COURSE THEY DID.

Admittedly, I was livid with Ollie. But, he was protecting two people he loved the only way he knew how. Man, he got his redemption with one sentence “You were never anything but everything to him”. I SOBBED. (And not for the first time 😭).

The Letters. That whole chapter had me ugly crying. How beautifully written were those words though? Even in the depths of picking himself up from the bottom, Nate wrote to Nora. SO MANY TIMES 🥺.

Nora finding her voice? Cataloging everything that Wes put her through? “THAT’S OUR GIRL” were my exact words when I finished that chapter.

“I’ve been ready since forever” 🥹❤️.

Nate & Nora will forever be etched into my mind. This series is truly unique. Special. One that will stay with me always.

Monique, thank you. For writing their Story with so much care and attention. For making so many of us feel something through your words. You are an absolute powerhouse, & I can’t wait to see what you do next 💗.

[౨ৎ e L L i e · Rating 5 out of 5]

[5⭐️]

~ thank you to monique for the early arc copy!! ~

i can’t believe this series is over 😫 one of the best things that ever happened to me was stumbling across monique as an author and getting to read her work!! and i’m so happy with how the series wrapped up. it was heartbreaking, beautiful and magical all in one. i’m happy that both nate and nora had time individually to heal and grow as people in those years apart. from the beginning their journey has been a constant push and pull, whilst still always finding their way back to one another. also i can say it until you’re sick of hearing it from me, but there’s something about monique’s writing that is just unlike anything i’ve read before. it makes for such a beautiful reading experience. i will never forgot how this entire series made me feel when reading it, because it’s not just about the usual expected love moments….but so much more then that. it’s as if you can actually feel the words written on the paper deep within you, and i think that is just a talent in itself!! so again thank you monique for curating this entire series, and these characters. i look forward to reading whatever you have planned next <3

[Emma-Louise McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was never going to be ready for the end of this series. But I see was not ready for the emotional IMPACT this book had on me.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Monique’s writing is my favourite writing in the whole world. The way she writes just stirs something inside of me and every quote (or pretty much anything Nick or Alfie says) resonates with me.
This story was executed to perfection, I loved every painful moment of it. Painful not because it was bad, but because of everything that happened between Nate and Nora, everything that was currently happening in Now We Are and then the painful ending of a series I truly love.
This series will forever hold a special place in my heart and thank you to Monique for always sharing her ARC’s with me and just putting her magic out in the world. As an aspiring author, my goal would be to make a difference in just one persons life and Monique, you have done that for me 🩷

Congratulations on yet another astounding book. You fucking rock! 🤘🏼

[Vanessa McGrory · Rating 4 out of 5]

***ARC REVIEW***

What a way to end the series! I can’t believe it’s over. 😭

I loved everything about this one! I wouldn’t say it had the same impact on me as Before We Were (Book 1) and—most definitely—Then We Became (Book 2). There were moments in the earlier books that legitimately had me standing up from my seat or staring at a wall. Now We Are had some moments like that, but I just think the calibre of it wasn’t as peaked (which does make sense in a final book!).

I was feeling every and any emotion out there in Chapter 30 ffs live love laugh I guess. Wes can gtfo but I will say Monty > Wes in terms of character impact, just quietly haha DO NOT COME
FOR ME I KNOW! I hate both of them, don’t you worry.

Nate and Nora though 🥹🥹🥹 my babies. So glad they got their happy ending! THE HOUSE, MY GOD. Now, THAT had an emotional pull on me. I love them so much 🫶

[leyls · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most perfect ending ever😭. I’m going to miss reading about Nate and Nora I loved this trilogy so much!!

[Simoné Wolmarans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each time I have the spectacular honor of coming back to Eden, to experience and ‘feel’ life with Nate and Nora, there are usually two things that go through my mind:
1. Monique Medved is a literal genius with words.
2. I hope I survive this.

I am thrilled to tell you that book 3 was amazing. Phenomenal. Beautiful. It was everything I needed it to be and then some. That being said, she didn’t go easy on me. I think I cried more in this book than I did in the first two… But hey, Monique goes for the jugular every damn time.
At least this time it was happy tears. MOSTLY…

Nate and Nora’s story will stay with me for as long as I live, and I can say that with the utmost confidence. It’s not just a story of second chances, romance and love but more so it’s about everything and everyone that came with their journey.

Alfie
Music
Jake
Broken pieces
Shattered hearts
Miscommunication
Missed opportunities
Avoidance
Settling
Realizations
Healing
Hope
New beginnings
Life

This series brought so many feelings and emotions it’s impossible to even try and grasp the impact it has. It’s not a story you read, it’s one you feel deep in your bones and you sit with it. You feel it. You don’t walk away. You sit with it and you feel it.

My favorite quotes:

“I feel it hit somewhere behind my ribs and stay there. That's how you know. You don't think your way into moments like this—you feel them.”

"I know I'm the kid here and you're the wise mentor or whatever, but you know you can talk to me if you need, right? I mean it goes both ways." "I know," I say. “But I’d rather just sit in the discomfort sometimes.”

“Silence felt like a trap once. Like something was waiting in it—some old version of myself, pacing just out of sight. Stillness felt dangerous. Like if I stopped moving, I'd sink. Now, it just feels like home.”

“He said something about how every argument worth having starts because people forget they're standing on the same ground. That meridians aren't about division—they're about alignment. About finding where things meet.”

"It always comes back. When you stop forcing it to stay."

"Because when people are running," I say, "they're not really listening. They're just trying to stay ahead of whatever's chasing them."

"You know," she says gently, "people don't always need fixing when they're falling apart. Sometimes they just need someone to stick around and guide them.”

“We spend so much time being afraid—afraid to love, afraid to lose, afraid to say what we feel—that we forget we're already losing time just by waiting."

"Don't wait," he says, and his eyes find mine with unexpected intensity. "Whatever you're holding back, whoever you're afraid to tell—don't wait. Because the hardest thing in life isn't dying. It's realizing you ran out of time to say what mattered most."

“…some loves don't need permission to exist. They just do."

“Just like some doors don't need opening, there are certain kinds of grief are best left undisturbed unless you're prepared to carry them back down with you.”

“Maybe that's how you keep going—not by outrunning the past, but by turning your wreckage into a foundation someone else can build on. By accepting that you'll never fully escape what broke you, but you can at least make sure it meant something.”

"Forgiveness doesn't mean letting people off the hook," he says eventually. "It means taking your hands off the rope."

“Because right now, you're trying to keep all your options open. And sometimes, choosing everything means choosing nothing."

“‘Never live half a life. Half-hearted, half-wanted, half-committed—it leaves you hollow even if you think you're okay.'"

[Tracey Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartbreakingly beautiful, unforgettable conclusion

I don’t even know where to begin with this series. From the very first book, it had me completely—heart, soul, and everything in between. And now, finishing it… I feel like I’ve just said goodbye to something that felt like home.

This final instalment was everything I needed it to be—and more. It didn’t rush. It didn’t cut corners. Instead, it gave these characters the time and space to feel, to fall apart, and to heal in a way that felt deeply authentic. That’s what makes Monique’s writing so special—you can feel the care in every word, every moment, every callback to things you didn’t even realise mattered until they came full circle.

Nate and Nora’s story is one of the most emotionally layered romances I’ve ever read. The push and pull, the tension, the history between them—it’s intense, raw, and so incredibly real. Their journey isn’t just about love; it’s about growth, missed chances, grief, healing, and finding your way back—not just to each other, but to yourself.

This book wrecked me… but in the best way. I cried more here than in the first two combined—though this time, at least some of them were happy tears. Mostly.

What makes this series unforgettable is how deeply it resonates. It’s not just something you read—it’s something you feel. It settles into your chest, lingers in your mind, and refuses to let go. There were moments I had to pause, not because the pacing faltered, but because the emotional weight was almost too much to hold all at once.

The themes—love, longing, miscommunication, forgiveness, hope, and second chances—are handled with such honesty that they feel almost uncomfortably familiar. These characters don’t just exist on the page; they live, breathe, and stay with you long after the final chapter.

And Nate… I refuse to believe he’s fictional.

Watching these characters grow from childhood to where they are now made this ending all the more bittersweet. It truly feels like saying goodbye to friends. While there were a few small moments that didn’t hit as strongly as others, the emotional payoff and the depth of this story made it completely worthwhile.

This was more than just a romance. It was about everything that comes with love—the people, the pain, the timing, the healing. It was about learning that some things are worth fighting for, even when it hurts.

I laughed, I cried, and by the end, I felt a quiet sense of peace.

This series has left a permanent mark on me, and I know I’ll be thinking about Nate, Nora, and the world of Eden for a long time to come. I’m not ready to let them go—and honestly, I don’t think I ever will be.

If you do anything, read this series.

You won’t just fall in love with the story… you’ll feel it in your bones.

[Grace Power · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOW WE ARE — MONIQUE MEDVED 🧡
BOOK REVIEW 🧡❤️‍🩹🌟

“𝓟𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓾𝓲𝓷𝓼 𝓭𝓸𝓷’𝓽 𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓱”
𝒩𝑒𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒹𝑜 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓁𝓂𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈.

This feels like the emotional consequence of everything that came before it.

After Book 1, where Eden establishes the deep-rooted connection between Nora and Nate, & the upheaval of Book 2, where Nora tries to outrun her past by building a new life in London & even gets engaged, this book brings everything full circle in a way that is both inevitable & devastating.

Nora returns to Eden carrying the weight of the choices she made in London & the version of herself she tried to become there. But Eden doesn’t let her stay detached for long. The past is not something she can neatly compartmentalise, especially when Nate is still there—unchanged in all the ways that matter and impossible to ignore.

What makes Book 3 so powerful is how it leans into emotional collision rather than resolution. The engagement from Book 2 doesn’t simply disappear; it lingers as a reminder that Nora tried to choose stability over intensity, logic over feeling. But Eden—& Nate—force her to confront what she actually wants versus what she thought she should want.

Nora’s journey in this book is less about discovering something new & more about stripping away everything false. It’s uncomfortable, messy, & at times frustrating, but it feels honest. Her internal conflict is the real centre of the story: love versus security, past versus future, & the question of whether you can ever truly outgrow the person you were in your first love.

Nate, meanwhile, remains the anchor of everything unresolved. Their dynamic doesn’t feel like it’s simply “reignited”—it feels unfinished, like a conversation that was interrupted years ago and never properly ended.

Overall, Book 3 delivers what the first two were building toward: not just a romance resolution, but an emotional reckoning. It’s about whether people can return to the place they were shaped and choose differently—or whether some connections were always going to pull them back, no matter how far they ran.

This one was a bit hard to get through & took me awhile due to the funeral scenes in the book & touching on grief, etc. especially because my friend had passed away on the final day of March, which I found out mid/ish April & struggled through the first bits of the book.
I’m however glad I finished it & really enjoyed this series overall.

I’m sad that this series is over now, but I’m excited to read Verses by Monique, & can’t wait to see what else she creates in the future.

If you’re a BOT girlie—this series is for you.
Like the BOT series, I enjoy the playlist of songs linked to this book & placed throughout certain scenes of the story.

This book is out on May 22. Add this series to your tbr! ❤️‍🔥📚📖

4.75 ⭐️

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I genuinely don’t even know how to put into words what this book made me feel 😭
This series has always felt so deeply emotional and personal, but this final book completely wrecked me in the best way possible. It was heartbreaking, hopeful, healing, and beautiful all at once.
Nora continues to be one of the most relatable characters I’ve ever read. The fears she carries, the uncertainty, the constant questioning of whether she’s making the right choices… it all felt so painfully human. Watching her finally grow into herself while still carrying all those emotions made this story hit incredibly hard for me.
And Nate 🥹❤️
Seeing how much he grew throughout this series and finally watching pieces of his life fall into place felt so rewarding. He loves so deeply and so patiently, and the way he continually shows up for Nora—even through all the years, distance, and struggles between them—was honestly overwhelming in the best way.
What I loved most is that this story never rushes the healing. Nate and Nora both needed time apart to become the versions of themselves capable of finding their way back to each other, and that made their relationship feel even more meaningful.
Monique’s writing is also just… special. There’s something about the way she writes emotions that makes everything feel incredibly intimate and real, like you’re experiencing every heartbreak and hopeful moment alongside the characters.
✨ what to expect ✨
❤️‍🩹 Emotional second chance romance
⏳ Years apart / reconnecting
😭 Angst + healing
💞 Soulmate energy
✨ Deep character growth
🥹 What’s meant to be will be vibes
🤍 Emotional, character-driven romance
This series left such a lasting impact on me, and this ending felt so full, emotional, and satisfying. Definitely one of those stories I know I’ll carry with me for a very long time 🤍

[Ruby-May Eccles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this ARC left me emotional 😭 in the best and most appreciative way.

From the very first pages, the story draws you into an intimate emotional landscape and Monique portrayal of unembellished diction creates a sense of closeness, as though you’re not just observing the characters, but living alongside them, carrying their thoughts and emotions as your own.

What struck me most was how deeply the story resonated on a personal level. The themes of love, longing, and quiet devastation are handled with such authenticity that they feel recognisable, almost uncomfortably so. There were moments where I had to pause, not because the pacing faltered, but because the emotional weight became almost too much to hold all at once.

Even the lingering tension and emotions is what makes this ARC so powerful. It stays with you!! I’ve always said this about Monique’s writing she crafts books that settles into your chest, replays in your mind and refuses to be leave. Rather than offering easy answers, the story trusts the reader to sit within its complexity.

This isn’t just a book you read; it’s one you feel deeply long after finishing, I found myself still caught in its emotional aftermath.
This is a testament to writing a series that doesn’t just tell a story, but leaves a lasting imprint.

I need that tattoo pronto OMG

[Marietta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having followed these characters from their childhood, it’s incredibly bittersweet to reach the end of their journey. There’s something so special about a story that grows with its characters, and this series has done that beautifully. The connection between Nora and Nate still feels as strong and layered as ever—full of history, love, and unresolved pain.

This installment leans heavily into grief, healing, and finding your way back to yourself, which made it a very emotional read. Nora’s journey especially stood out to me—while she felt different in some ways, it was also understandable given everything she’s been through. Nate had a grounding presence, and I really appreciated his growth over the years.

There were a few moments that didn’t resonate with me quite as strongly as in the previous books, but the emotional payoff and the depth of their relationship still made this a very worthwhile read.

More than anything, this book feels like a goodbye—not just to Nate and Nora, but to a world and story that’s been built so carefully over multiple books. And that’s always the hardest part.

Overall, this was a heartfelt and meaningful ending to a truly memorable series, and I’m very grateful I got to be part of this journey.

Thank you so much to Monique for the opportunity to read this in advance! I am incredibly grateful ❤️

[Danniereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now We Are - Monique Medved

Now We Are is the third book of the Every Summer After series and is out in the world on 22nd May.

It follows two characters, Nate and Nora and takes you on an emotional journey through love, heartbreak, grief, trauma and friendship in the small-town of Eden.

I've needed some time to write this review because I was struggling to put into words how incredible this book and the whole series is. I'm still trying to process it all but I think I will be for a long time. Now We Are is every bit of perfection. My heart shattered and was put back together more than once and although I'm devastated it's over, I am so happy that I went through this rollercoaster of a journey with Nate and Nora. I loved so many of the other characters too who gave the best advice, added some sunshine and taught me a few lessons ✨️

Monique's writing is beautiful and poetic and the story not only had me go through all the emotions, but also lead me to stopping every now and then to just think. About life, decisions I've made, my past, my present and my future and a book has never had that effect on me.

I can't thank Mon enough for giving me the privilege to read an arc of this book and every other book from the series. They will hold a special place in my heart forever.

💛🩷🧡

♡ Childhood friends to lovers
♡ Small town summer romance
♡ Found family
♡ Emotional

[Evie Marie Grgić · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m actually so devastated to think that this is the end… it feels like just yesterday I was introduced to the world of Nora and Nate.

These characters, their story and long, complex yet rewarding journey will FOREVER stay with me; Nate and Nora feel like my babies who I’ve had the privilege to watch grow 🥹

I did not expect the book to start at 7 years later with Nora getting engaged, I sat there gobsmacked for about half an hour after reading that.

However, it just felt so necessary, and made the slow burn, the tension, the yearning and the longing SO much better.

But also, huge shout out to Nate in particular because WHAT AN MMC. Oh my days. This man has truly raised the standard…like impossibly high. Everything this man did for her, for SEVEN YEARS. I fear I need a Nate Sullivan in my life, asap.

Yet most importantly, thank you to Mon, for allowing me to ARC read the whole series, because I am ever so grateful to be a part of their journey. Not only is your writing amazing, but your ability to bring characters truly to life is phenomenal.

I will forever be the first in line to read whatever you produce in the future 🧡🧡🧡

[EleftheriaK · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.50✨

These books will always hold a special place in my heart. Monique’s writing is raw, achingly beautiful, with a quiet melancholy that feels almost nostalgic, like reminiscing childhood memories you didn’t realize still lived inside you.

The characters suffered endlessly, dragged through hell and back again, and yet every wound, every heartbreak, every fragile moment of hope felt so deeply human. She writes pain in a way that settles beneath your skin. You don’t just read these characters, you carry them. You feel, truly feel every little moment that made and unmade them along the way.

I took the biggest breath when I finished this book. My poor heart is finally back in one piece. The hardest-earned “Fuck It” in the history of fuck-its. I highlighted the shit out of all three books. Some quotes I wish I would’ve read when I was younger, and others I’ll go back and reread when I’m older. Even the acknowledgments are a work of art.



Thank you so much for this ARC, I can’t wait for what’s to come. 🫶

[Kaylee’s Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review!

This was everything I needed. The way this series has constantly been on my mind since the first time I read about Nate and Nora’s story says enough in itself.

There was so much self discovery in this book, so much pain but also a beautiful healing journey. I am so happy with the way this book ended even if it took us a while to get here. You know what they say, all the greatest love stories come with both the good and the bad, it’s what you do about it that really matters.

I will write a more in depth review about this book once I have given myself a few days to process all my emotions but just know I will be recommending this forever. I laughed, I cried and I felt genuine peace when we finally find out how their story ends.

Thank you so much Mon for not only letting me read this early but for also putting these words onto paper and bringing such relatable characters to life. Your talent is truely unmatched and I hope you never stop writing!

[Parneet Dhaliwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

“What if, just for a second, we're both
looking at the same light?”💛

I can’t believe it’s over. This series felt like home to me.💕

We read so many love stories, but not all of them make you feel something real. Not all of them give you that soulmate pull — that quiet, undeniable connection. But with Nate and Nora, you feel it in every page. It’s not rushed, not forced, not just attraction… it’s the purest form of love.

And Nate… I refuse to believe he’s just a fictional character. The way you understand him, the way you feel him — it stays with you.🤍

This book wasn’t just a story, it was an experience. And I’m so glad I picked up a book by Monique.

If you’re looking for angst, yearning, and a deep, soul-level connection between two people… give this a shot. I promise you won’t regret it.🫶🏽

[Tiff Hills · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can never put into words what Monique's words make you feel. She has a way of writing them descriptive, beautifully. You feel every inch of emotion in this book. The heartache, the heartbreak, the longing, the awning. The celebrations, their wins even feel like you're celebrating too. This was a heartbreakingly beautiful read, everything Eden and all the characters of Eden deserve. Heartbreaking for me because I wasnt ready to leave Eden. But Eden will forever be etched into my mind. Every single character, Nora, Nate, Ollie, Mia, Nick, Alfie. I can't even name them all they literally give a little piece of them on each page. I cried sad tears, happy tears. Top read of 2026. And I already want to do a re read of this series. If you do anything please pick up this series. You'll fall inlove with Nate and Nora and the rest of the family that comes along with them.

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 and half stars, the perfect ending to the series, and I absolutely love Nora and Nate. Monique's writing is just so magical and poetic and I always highlight so much.

It's been seven years, Nora is now in LA, she's got her career and boyfriend and a life. A death pulls Nora back to Eden. She's forced to walk into a past, she's trying to escape.

Nate stayed in Eden, he's sober and rebuilt himself and his life. No matter how much time has passed, Nate's still has Nora shaped whole in his heart. It's like no time has passed between them when she returns, but it has because Nora isn't his anymore.

Secrets resurface that threatens to break them both. They realise some love and connections run so deep, that you can't let them go.

Nora and Nate are such relatable characters that have been through so much, and they still keep picking themselves up. Nate has come a long way, and I loved how he still wanted to do anything for Nora. Nora's feeling very lost and being back in Eden and around her family and Nate, really helps her find herself again.

Thank you so much, Mon for the ARC and for letting me be able to read this series!

I'm sad that series is over and I'll miss Nora and Nate, I can't wait to read whatever Monique writes next! I highly recommended this series!

[Brigette · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW WOW WOW - is the thoughts I have had this whole series

I am so sad that we have left Eden and Nate and Nora’s story is over BUT it lives rent free in my mind and I think about it daily

Mon is such a talented writer and the way she pours herself into these characters and makes it feel like you are there feeling all the feels and going through the roller coaster of emotions.

I don’t think I have said ‘ Awww’ , ‘WTF’ and ‘bloody hell’ so much reading a book or a series.
Or laughed , cried and gasped as much as I did
These books had me in a choke hold from the first chapter and couldn’t put it down
Had to force myself to slow down and take it all in cause I just wanted to read it in 1 go

This book and series as a whole is a 5⭐️ if I could give a higher rating I would!

Every Summer After Series is definitely in my Top 3 series and is a must read

[Bronwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’d like to start by saying a tank you to mon for letting me read this early, I’ve been hooked on this series from page 1 book 1 and it was a hell of a roneacoster but by the end of it was so worth it.

The way Nora and Nate live rent free in my head is an understatement, I’ve honestly never read about how two characters go through so much and can still make them way back to each other.

This series is literally the definition of soul mates, but as much as there was so much pain it was worth breaking my heart book 1 and 2 absolutely destroyed me heart, soul you name it but by the end it was mended and I couldn’t have been happier this was yet again an easy 5⭐️ read for me and again another thank you for letting me read this early

[Paris Hedger · Rating 5 out of 5]

well I couldn’t see the pages at the end because of the amount of tears in my eyes. That was a beautiful conclusion to a phenomenal series. Nora started out in a very miserable situation, engaged to a shitty person. But after returning to eden she finds her strength again. And NATE OMG what a man. He wrote her letters every week for 2 years and built her a house!!!

“I built this house from a promise," he corrects gently. "That one day, when we were older we'd grow old together in.”

“Don’t let him go." "Why?" "Because he looks at you, the way dad used to look at mom." My heart falters. "And you can't let my mistake be the end of the greatest love story there ever was.”

AHHHH IM GONNA NEED 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS TO PROCESS

[Jackie Ryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished this in one sitting. That’s an absolute rarity for me!

This was the absolute perfect conclusion to Nate and Leni’s story. It was beautiful and angsty and the absolute PAIN that these two have gone through to make their way back to each other is another level.

I’m genuinely so sad to say goodbye to these characters, because they have been occupying my every thought for the past couple of weeks!

Now We Are is everything I enjoy in a romance book. Second chance, childhood friends to lovers, “get your hands off her”, a musician, a writer, beautiful found family, secrets and angsty love confessions… give me it all!

Thank you to Monique Medved for the early copy - eternally grateful I didn’t have to wait to be reunited with Nate and Leni.

[Ashley (ashbash_92) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an arc I was so lucky to get, I have been following this series for a year and loved every minute of it.
I devoured this book in 24 hrs less if you take 10hrs sleep off 😂. I had this in my hand while cooking and everything else I did.

This was the perfect way to finish a series, questions got answered, tears were shed and we learnt what happened during the time jump.

My emotions ranged from happy, sad, anger and disappointed (Ollie 😞), you’d have to read it to see why it’s the case.

Monique is an exceptional writer and has your gripped and wanting more. I’m so excited to see where we go on our next adventure.

[Laura Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could give this book 10 stars I would!!
I absolutely adored every page, there was nothing in this book I would change and I don't say that lightly.
I wish I could write a review as beautiful as Monique wrote this series. To see the progression of the story feels like a privilege.

After book 2 I was a little scared to read this last installment, as I was heartbroken but I shouldn't of been, it was so well written and beautifully told and ended exactly the way I hoped.

I haven't read a book like this in a very long time.
Monique told Nate and Noras story so perfectly, thought provokingly beautiful that it will be one of those books I will think about often and recommend to everyone.

[Bree ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh the emotions 😭

I can't believe I am all done and leaving Eden... (or are we? I feel like some side characters might have stories to be told 👀 looking at The Row).

I've spent the last 30% of this book just trying to keep it together 🥺 these characters feel like my friends and I felt every part of their longing, pain and happiness over all the years these books covered.

I absolutely adore Monique's writing, it is exactly what I look for in a book. So much depth to the emotions and vibes of everything and I really wouldn't change a thing about this book.

I highly recommend all three books in this series 💛🩷🧡

[Sarah S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the perfect ending to the Every Summer After Series. I am so sad that this is the conclusion to Nate and Nora’s story, I feel like I’ve grown up with them, which is a testament to Monique’s writing.

Monique has a way of weaving life lessons into fictional worlds, every time I read one of her books I feel like there’s something to take away with me that’s healing and useful which makes the fictional world feel all the more real.

This book was everything the first two were and more, beautifully written, THE YEARNING, week 104 (IYKYK), I loved every second and I can’t wait to see where Mon will take us next.

Thank you Monique Medved for providing this ARC.

[BibliophiliaMama · Rating 5 out of 5]

♾️/5 ⭐️

i honestly don’t even know how to put into words what this series has done to me 🥹 it seriously took me awhile to write this review up because i can’t believe it’s now finished 🥲

now we are is the third and final book in the every summer after series, and what an unforgettable, heartbreakingly beautiful ending it was. from the very first page of book one, monique completely pulled me into nate & nora’s world and never let me go. this series has been an emotional rollercoaster in the best possible way; full of love, pain, healing, yearning, heartbreak, hope, and those quiet moments that somehow hit the hardest 🤍

i ugly cried through every single book. i swooned. i got frustrated. i felt every emotion so deeply alongside these characters, and that’s what made this series so special to me. nate & nora will forever hold a special place in my heart, and i already know these characters are the kind you carry with you long after the final page. ✨

one of my favourite things as a reader is discovering indie authors and unexpectedly falling completely in love with their writing style and that’s exactly what happened here. monique has such a beautiful way of making you feel everything. her stories feel raw, emotional, comforting, and so incredibly real.

if you love emotional romances that completely consume you, characters that feel like real people, aching slow-burn tension, messy emotions, and stories that leave your heart both full and shattered… please pick this series up 🥹 you deserve to experience nate & nora’s story too.

and trust me when i say… this is only the beginning for monique because i already cannot wait to read whatever she writes next 💕

also, a huge thank you to @authormoniquemedved for always giving me the opportunity to read these books in advance 🥹 it has truly been such a privilege to follow nate & nora’s journey from the very beginning. thank you for trusting me with your stories and for sharing your beautiful words with me. i’ll forever be grateful for it 🤍✨

[Erin Tonkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now We Are was a nice way to wrap up the series and I’m glad I stuck it out to the end. I’ll be honest, parts of the storyline felt a bit predictable and slightly corny towards the end, but I was still invested enough to want to see how everything played out.

If you love an easy romance read with a bit of spice, this series is definitely your vibe. It gave me The Summer I Turned Pretty energy, and in this last book I even got a few The Notebook feels too.

Overall, a cute, easy read that’s perfect if you’re in the mood for something light and romantic 🤍