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When You Found Me
491 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh my god. This might be THE BEST YA BOOK EVER. Miles. Francis. James. I'm in love. Never before have I wanted to read about a pianist so badly. I absolutely fell in love with Miles and Grace.
Miles' family situation was terrible, I cried for him, he had terrible luck. But all that was worth it since he found Grace. I love how he never actually hurt Ava but still blamed himself for it, even though he couldn't prevent it. That's a man. And writing a song for Grace? Absolute swoon. I love everything about him, him hobbies like music and riding a motorcycle and his personality that hurts himself to protect the people he cares about. There is nothing wrong with this man, even after being wrongly accused so many times, he was still a good person.
And Grace is just amazing, being there for him and understanding him even when he hurt her. She's the epitome of supportive and understanding. She proved Miles' innocence at the expense of her father getting mad at her, something Ava didn't do. And even throughout, when he hurt her so that she would not get involved with him, she never gave up on him. She was the one person who truly saw him. She fought for what was right and yet she also fought for herself. She tried so hard not to mess up so her father's campaign wouldn't be affected, at the expense of her own happiness sometimes. She's an amazing girlfriend, friend and daughter. And great at making jokes.
And the epilogue is so cuteee. I love the time skip to their happy life afterwards. This couple is going to be in my heart forever. Favourite quotes: "Besides, maybe the stars will be out later. Patience is bitter, but the fruit is sweet." I really like this, it shows how their relationship was built on a lot of patience. "Be an asset. be valuable." This really shows the stress that Grace was under to be perfect so as to not affect her father's image. "Same as always. No one is willing to listen." Oh poor Miles, but in the end Grace was willing to listen.
Miles' family situation was terrible, I cried for him, he had terrible luck. But all that was worth it since he found Grace. I love how he never actually hurt Ava but still blamed himself for it, even though he couldn't prevent it. That's a man. And writing a song for Grace? Absolute swoon. I love everything about him, him hobbies like music and riding a motorcycle and his personality that hurts himself to protect the people he cares about. There is nothing wrong with this man, even after being wrongly accused so many times, he was still a good person.
And Grace is just amazing, being there for him and understanding him even when he hurt her. She's the epitome of supportive and understanding. She proved Miles' innocence at the expense of her father getting mad at her, something Ava didn't do. And even throughout, when he hurt her so that she would not get involved with him, she never gave up on him. She was the one person who truly saw him. She fought for what was right and yet she also fought for herself. She tried so hard not to mess up so her father's campaign wouldn't be affected, at the expense of her own happiness sometimes. She's an amazing girlfriend, friend and daughter. And great at making jokes.
And the epilogue is so cuteee. I love the time skip to their happy life afterwards. This couple is going to be in my heart forever. Favourite quotes: "Besides, maybe the stars will be out later. Patience is bitter, but the fruit is sweet." I really like this, it shows how their relationship was built on a lot of patience. "Be an asset. be valuable." This really shows the stress that Grace was under to be perfect so as to not affect her father's image. "Same as always. No one is willing to listen." Oh poor Miles, but in the end Grace was willing to listen.
Review of advance copy received from Author
🎶When You Found Me by Anastasia Layne🎶
Book 2 in the Love is Musical series.
🎉ARC REVIEW!🎉
📖Expected Release Date: July 28, 2026📖
Wow… this book was so beautiful! I have to admit that the longness of this book was actually enjoyable! It had me connect and get to know the characters on a deeper level so I loved that it was longer!
And I liked how we got see the back story of both Miles and Grace.
On another note, how could we not talk about how misunderstood Miles was?!
I don’t like how he constantly tried to push away Grace, but I COULDN’T HELP BUT LOVE HIM 🤭😍🥹
Underneath that bad boy facade, He was such a sweet, broken boy 😭
But oh how I loved him! I really liked how he started trusting Grace and then falling for her.. 🥹ugh the moment when he showed her how to play the piano was too much for my swooning heart to handle 🤭
And Grace was also hurting inside and I feel like her and Miles could reside in each other for comfort. I loved the vibe she gave off so much! She was just naturally the kindest person and saw the good in everyone. ☺️🫶🏼
Their romance was so CUTE AND ADORABLE.. their texts were so funny
And AHEM ATTENTION PLEASE
CAN WE GET A SEPARATE STORY ABOUT PRICE??! Please!!!!! Like I was seeing something between Price and Sarah 😏😍
It was also really nice to see Axel and Melody again 🤭😍😍
Anastasia did an amazing job writing Miles and Grace’s story!! I would 100% recommend to anyone who loves sweet YA Romance, a misunderstood MMC, and a girl who is willing to see the good in him. 🥹
My Rating: 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⚠️ Age Recommendation: 16+ ⚠️
CONTENT INFO‼️
Sexual Content: NO SPICE- passionate kisses with undoing ties, falling asleep outside together (nothing happened), sleeping in the same room (not bed and only once)
Language: No Cussing- minor curses
Violence: not really any, being accused of various crimes
LGBTQ Content: None!
Other content: Miles’s dad had a problem with drinking, having a parent leave you when you were little.
Book 2 in the Love is Musical series.
🎉ARC REVIEW!🎉
📖Expected Release Date: July 28, 2026📖
Wow… this book was so beautiful! I have to admit that the longness of this book was actually enjoyable! It had me connect and get to know the characters on a deeper level so I loved that it was longer!
And I liked how we got see the back story of both Miles and Grace.
On another note, how could we not talk about how misunderstood Miles was?!
I don’t like how he constantly tried to push away Grace, but I COULDN’T HELP BUT LOVE HIM 🤭😍🥹
Underneath that bad boy facade, He was such a sweet, broken boy 😭
But oh how I loved him! I really liked how he started trusting Grace and then falling for her.. 🥹ugh the moment when he showed her how to play the piano was too much for my swooning heart to handle 🤭
And Grace was also hurting inside and I feel like her and Miles could reside in each other for comfort. I loved the vibe she gave off so much! She was just naturally the kindest person and saw the good in everyone. ☺️🫶🏼
Their romance was so CUTE AND ADORABLE.. their texts were so funny
And AHEM ATTENTION PLEASE
CAN WE GET A SEPARATE STORY ABOUT PRICE??! Please!!!!! Like I was seeing something between Price and Sarah 😏😍
It was also really nice to see Axel and Melody again 🤭😍😍
Anastasia did an amazing job writing Miles and Grace’s story!! I would 100% recommend to anyone who loves sweet YA Romance, a misunderstood MMC, and a girl who is willing to see the good in him. 🥹
My Rating: 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⚠️ Age Recommendation: 16+ ⚠️
CONTENT INFO‼️
Sexual Content: NO SPICE- passionate kisses with undoing ties, falling asleep outside together (nothing happened), sleeping in the same room (not bed and only once)
Language: No Cussing- minor curses
Violence: not really any, being accused of various crimes
LGBTQ Content: None!
Other content: Miles’s dad had a problem with drinking, having a parent leave you when you were little.
Review of advance copy received from Author
My goodness, the emotions I had reading this book. Anastasia made me feel so many things for Miles and Grace. The characters (including side characters) all read like real people with real flaws, wounds, fears, motivations, and hopes. Miles was a fantastic MMC and I thoroughly enjoyed watching his growth play out on page. I love a fiery FMC as well, and Grace did not disappoint. Her refusal to give up on Miles is one of my favorite parts of the entire story. Plus the way every little detail ties into something important is phenomenal story-telling. I absolutely loved this story.
This book is perfect for fans of good girl/bad boy pairings, musically inclined MMCs, slow burns, forbidden romance, and deeply rich storytelling.
This book is perfect for fans of good girl/bad boy pairings, musically inclined MMCs, slow burns, forbidden romance, and deeply rich storytelling.
August 1, 2026
I'm not usually a YA romance reader, but the author and I are mutuals on Instagram and I was totally influenced by the beautiful art work, blurb, and tropes. I'm so glad I downloaded it! It's a very sweet story with characters you can root for. Miles is a sweetheart that you can't help but love.
However, one of the moments that made me pause was
However, one of the moments that made me pause was
August 7, 2026
When You Found Me is one of those books where you feel everything!! I was fascinated from the beginning!
Grace and Miles, each have their own issues with betrayal from ones they trusted! I did not want to put this book down, I was cheering for both of them and wanted to help them so badly! A YA Book that will keep you hooked and just wanting to fight for them both!🍁🍂🐦⬛
Grace and Miles, each have their own issues with betrayal from ones they trusted! I did not want to put this book down, I was cheering for both of them and wanted to help them so badly! A YA Book that will keep you hooked and just wanting to fight for them both!🍁🍂🐦⬛
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