Built to Last: A Novel

Finally, the timing is right for these two! With such a complicated history dating back more than fifteen years, Cameron and Shelby finally get the second chance they deserve. I loved how the book started off with an incident from five years earlier that showed both how much they belonged to each other and how much growth and maturity they each still needed. Former childhood stars who are now completely out of show business, Shelby and Cameron are reunited by her ex-boyfriend, Lyle, who is producing a reality show and wants these two to star in it. He's not just aware of their complicated history - he's an integral part of it. Make no mistake - Lyle hasn't done a single bit of maturing in the ensuing years and he's not likely to at any point in the future. But that only brings Cam and Shelby closer as they confront all their past fears and insecurities as they deal with all the monkey wrenches Lyle keeps tossing at them. I loved Shelby's dad, and how he was too real for reality TV. He's one of my favorite book characters of all time. I loved how the reality show gave Cam the opportunity to address issues with his family, too, despite his own strained relationship with his father. Their HEA was delightful and charming, and I loved every bit of their romance. This is my first time reading this author, but it won't be the last. She has a truly gifted, witty way with words, stringing together very unexpected phrases that exquisitely convey the emotions of her characters. There wasn't a single thing I didn't love about this story, and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Built to Last by Erin Hahn was a second chance romance for Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs who met as children on a popular television show. Shelby Springfield and Cameron Riggs were child-stars on a popular show, secretly crushing on each other during those growing-up years. After the show was over and they went different ways, Cam went to college. Shelby stayed in LA for a bit longer, dating Lyle Jessup, their other co-star, until Lyle not only cheated on Shelby, but also wrote a Grammy w

I liked this book. I've got to be honest, it kind of seemed to me like this book was a mashup of many different things but for me anyway, the combination worked. I felt this read was a combination of contemporary romance, HGTV and rom com with an added dash of Hollywood cautionary tale. Shelby and Cameron will have you falling and falling hard as their funny, heart melting and epically swoon worthy romance gives you a wicked case of The Feels. This is my independent, freely posted review.