Lane and Matt will never be “just” anything.
From the moment they met, there was a connection between them that was undeniable.
After a night of drinking (on her birthday), Lane impulsively buys a big yellow school bus, that she plans to turn into a home. She asks her friend Matt for help, as a mechanic & all around awesome guy.
They work on the bus together, and can’t help but fall for one another. They agree to only be friends (with benefits, of course), to not risk what they have for more. However, Matt is Mr. Commitment & Lane will run far away from any… so this obvious provides a challenge.
“I still need time, but if I’m going to love anyone, if I’m going to face my fears, if I’m going to give my heart away, as worn and hardened as it may be… it’s going to be you. It could only be you.” – Lane
Book Review:
Next to You
Series: Yes (Next #2)
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5
Spice: 2/5
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Next to You by Hannah Bonam-Young is a beautiful friends to lovers, opposites attract romance between Lane & Matt.
I don’t even know where to begin, I loved this book so much!
Matt & Lane. Ugh. I love them both so much. How many times can I say “love” in this review? 🙃
Matt is a top tier book boyfriend – he’s incredibly sweet, caring, thoughtful, and so supportive of & patient with Lane.
Lane is so incredibly relatable – as someone with anxiety, I saw a lot of myself in her.
“It’s not that I’m not… better. I mean, better is a relative term. I’m feeling better than I was two months ago.”
I get asked a lot if I’m “better”👆🏼and this is such a great response!
What you’ll find in Next to You:
🚌 Friends to lovers
🚌 Golden retriever & black cat
🚌 Opposites attract
🚌 Anxiety rep
🚌 Tattooed heroine
🚌 He falls first
🚌 LGBTQ+ rep (bisexual heroine)
🚌 Pet rabbit name Simone
🚌 Found family
🚌 Single POV/first person
*Check triggers if you have any
More reviews for books by Hannah Bonam-Young:
Next of Kin (Next #1)
Out on a Limb
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