Book Review: My Forever Girl by Laura Pavlov

I was so excited to read my first Laura Pavlov book, and it did not disappoint. It was entertaining and light, with wonderful characters. If you're a fan of friends-to-lovers stories, you should definitely give this a try!

My Forever Girl (Blue Sky Bay #1) by Laura Pavlov

A Small Town, Friends-to-Lovers, Forbidden Love Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Gracie Reynolds and I have been best friends since we were kids.
She’s smart, kind, funny, beautiful—and one of the best parts of my life.
When Gracie walks into a room, people notice.
I always notice.

But when she moved across the world with a guy I despised, it felt like I’d lost a piece of myself.
I missed her in ways I still can’t explain.

Now she’s back— and she’s crashing at my place for a couple of months while she figures things out.
She’s single and ready for a fresh start.
I’ve always had her back, and that hasn’t changed.

What has changed?
The way that she looks at me.
The way I can’t stop looking at her.
So, when Gracie makes me a once in a lifetime proposition--obviously, I'm all in.
But this isn't your average gray area--it's a full-on, sweat-inducing, five chili pepper detour we never meant to take.

Gracie has big dreams though, and I’d never be the guy to hold her back.
Even if all I want…is to be the reason that she stays.

The Deluxe Limited Edition paperback for My Forever Girl is gorgeous. It's got detailed sprayed edges, custom designed endpapers, and an exclusive bonus scene, only available in print for a limited time. I am loving the purple!

4 out of 5 stars

My Forever Girl was so sweet and swoony! It was the perfect combination of entertaining and emotional with just the right amount of spice blended in, and it made for a wonderful friends-to-lovers romance. I loved Gracie and Cutler, their friend group, and the small town of Blue Sky Bay. It was a fun read full of great moments that had me smiling.

I enjoyed learning all about Gracie and Cutler and their deep-rooted friendship. I loved how Cutler was there for her after a bad breakup and how she was determined to get her life back on track. I liked the build as their attraction grew and how they started to see each other in a new light beyond friendship. I loved the pull between them, the bits of jealousy, and how they decided to move to a friends-with-benefits situation and why. It was fun and steamy!

I liked learning all about the small town and Cutler and Gracie's friend group. I liked Cutler’s buddies and am excited for their stories. There were a lot of witty moments mixed in when their parents became involved that I enjoyed. There was a large cast of characters mentioned from other series, and I did get a bit confused about who was who, but I just rolled with it because I was having such a good time reading it.

Overall, I thought this was a light, super entertaining story with just the right amount of heat added. It was low angst, which I really liked, sometimes those just hit the spot. It was filled with goodness and humor, emotion, and likeable characters. This was my first time reading this author, and it won’t be my last. Can’t wait for the next one!

Complimentary copy received.