Book Review: It Couldnβt Be You
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by Rebecca Jo Jackson (@authorrebeccajojackson)
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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Ebook
Book 1 in the Sweet River Series
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Emma has feelings for her best friend's brother, Gabriel, but he is totally off-limits (or at least that's what sheβs always telling herself). This hasn't been much of a problem for the past couple of years while he's been living in California and sheβs still in the small town in Texas where they grew up together.
When Gabe ends up having to extend his visit home, it's not only the most exciting thing to happen in Emma's life in a while, it's also the most confusing.
Could she get a second chance at something she might've blown years ago?
If that wasn't enough, she's just been through a messy breakup.
Oh, and she lost her job.
Emma's not sure of what to do next when it comes to her career...or her love life.
In this small-town romance, can a curly-haired, charismatic adventurer who Emma's known all her life and Emma an overthinking writer at a crossroadβ¦finally admit what they've been wanting all along? (It just couldn't be each other, right?)
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Okay, so Iβve debated saying this (because I donβt want to potentially hurt someoneβs feelings) but I must. This book was one of the best Indie Romance books that I have ever read. Seriously, itβs right up there with Sarah Adamsβs early books. I cannot recommend it enough. Itβs so evident how much time Rebecca put into it.
This book takes place over about six months, but the pacing feels real and natural. The characters are like real people, with real reactions. Thereβs enough subplot to feel like real life, without distracting from the main storyline. Itβs just so well-written.
Now, for the fun stuff! Gabe, oh Gabe. He seems like the kind of guy who would flash you a smile and never understand how much it affects you. Emma is so relatable. Sheβs nervous, but wants to overcome herself. Theyβre such a sweet pairing! And the slow burn! Man, oh, man. I knew it would get resolved in the end, but like hooooow? And Emmaβs friendship with Katie and the whole Hernandez family is so sweet. It felt like I was invited in on their sleepovers or doing life right there with them.
Read if you love:
βοΈ Childhood Friends to Lovers
βοΈ Best Friendβs Brother
βοΈ Small Town Romance
βοΈ Slow Burn
βοΈ Writer main characters
βοΈ Second Chance
βοΈ Single POV
βοΈ Closed Door, Kissing Only
(Oh! And her nieceβa high school student!!!βdesigned this cover and I thought that was just so cute!)
