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Our Ride To Forever by Julie Olivia

6 reviews

aepompu's review

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was a little slower to start than the first two in the series, but once it got going I really loved Theo and Orson’s story. It was so funny, and so sweet, and at times stressful because you just want them to be happy, but then resolved so perfectly. 

And my gosh, Orson 😍 He’s what book boyfriend dreams are made of. WOW. Julie Olivia knocks it out of the park (baseball reference, iykyk) once again. 

🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

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madelinelikethebook's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The typical third act break up was  not what I expected, and I loved it. The spice made me gasp. I read this after Their Freefall At Last, and was glad I did. The easter eggs were better that way. While I love Ruby and Bennett, this may be my favorite book of the series. 

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gemin1reader's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.5

Another great book in the series. Marriage-of-convenience and friends to lovers. Orson is the sweetest hero! So caring and generous and so hopelessly in love with Theo, who takes a lot longer to come around to the idea. 

Also lots of spicy stuff! Including
praise, dirty talk, toys, mutual masturbation

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milesofkiles's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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addiesbookshelf_'s review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Ahh, this book GOT me. Not only was it adorable and full of great spice, but it almost had me tearing up and how sweet some of it was. And bonus? NO SECOND ACT BREAKUP. Honestly a masterpiece. I can’t wait to go back and read the other two books in the series!

Thank you to Julie Olivia for providing an ARC copy of this book.

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ryleecanread's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is peak a amusement park interconnected stand alone romance series! The first two were great but this one takes the cake! 

Our Ride to Forever follows recent causal hookup buddies turned spouses for that quality health insurance (truly an American marriage of convenience). But after feelings arise the two decide to step away from hooking up and become married strangers…

Seven months later, Theo and Orson are thrown back into each others lives. When Theo’s landlord does some unexpected renovations, she is forced to find a new place to stay. Luckily for her, her husband has a spare room. What then ensues is the couple finding friendship and rekindling a spark from months prior as they sort through life’s challenges together—demanding families, finding a career path, managing their mental health. 

Orson and Theo are easy to fall in love with and their story makes for quick reading! This is a fantastic and light book to get you out of a slump or over a book hangover! 

Tropes: marriage of convenience, second chance romance, forced proximity, small town romance 
Great men’s mental health rep too! We love seeing our MMCs taking care of their mental health :) 

Love being an ARC reading for Julie Olivia!

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