I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts about Paige Toon’s What If I Never Get Over You.
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- Category : Contemporary Romance
- Publisher : Penguin; 1st edition (10 April 2025)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1804947865
- ISBN-13 : 978-1804947869
Three days to fall in love. Six years to try to forget.
Ellie didn’t expect to fall in love while travelling in Europe. But she also didn’t expect to meet a man like Ash.
Three blistering days in Lisbon is all it takes to form an unforgettable connection – deep enough for them to plan to meet again in Madrid. But Ellie arrives late, and Ash is nowhere to be found.
Six years later, the memory of Ash and their time together still burns deeply in Ellie’s heart. She hopes that her dream job as a gardener on a grand estate in Wales will bring the fresh start she desperately needs.
But when Ash unexpectedly crashes back into her life, Ellie is forced to question if the universe has other plans…
What If I Never Get Over You Review
Paige Toon’s What If I Never Get Over You swept me away with its intense, slow-burning romance and the kind of emotional depth that lingers long after the final page. Once again, she proves she’s the queen of capturing the pull and push of relationships, with all their heartbreak, hope, and raw vulnerability.
We first meet Ellie as she’s travelling through Europe—a trip that unexpectedly changes her life. In Lisbon, she meets Ash, and in just three unforgettable days, a powerful bond forms between them. They plan to reunite in Madrid, but fate has other plans. When Ellie arrives late, Ash has vanished, and six years pass with only memories to cling to.
Ellie is still haunted by what could have been. And when Ash reappears, everything she’s buried is brought back to the surface. What unfolds is a beautifully crafted second-chance love story—one that feels like a modern-day fairytale with echoes of Cinderella. The barriers between them aren’t just about timing but about identity, class, and the expectations of not only those placed on us by society, but by ourselves as well. Ash, in particular, is a character shaped by the need to reinvent himself—navigating different social circles with a chameleon-like grace that carries its own weight.
Paige Toon paints their romance with electrifying chemistry, and when the emotional atmosphere shifts, I felt it too. The writing is immersive, from the sun-drenched streets of Lisbon to the atmospheric calm of rural Wales. Every location deepens the emotion, every reunion stirs something within.
This was one of those books I couldn’t wait to return to—every spare moment was spent back with Ellie and Ash, hoping, feeling, and falling alongside them.
If you love second-chance love stories, slow-burn romance, and emotional depth with a fairytale undercurrent, this one’s a must-read. I loved it.
Other Paige Toon Novels I’ve Enjoyed
- Only Love Can Hurt Like This
- Someone I Used to Know
- If You Could Go Anywhere
- One Perfect Christmas and other Stories
- The Last Piece of my Heart
- Thirteen Weddings
- The Longest Holiday
- One Perfect Summer
- Baby Be Mine
About the Author
Paige Toon is the bestselling author of sixteen adult novels and three young adult titles, and her books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
Paige writes sweeping, emotional love stories filled with incredible settings and characters you’ll never forget. She tells nuanced stories with big, thought- provoking themes at their heart which leave you uplifted and believing in the power of love. You will laugh, cry and feel like you’ve become part of a new family. She lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband and their two children.
