Book Review: Built to Last by Erin Hahn

Built to Last by Erin Hahn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.75⭐
Genre ~ contemporary romance
Publication date ~ October 18, 2022
Page Count ~ 336
Audio length ~ 8 hours 35 minutes
Narrators ~ Lisa Zimmerman, Kale Williams
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ adult fiction debut, celebrities, reality stars, childhood sweethearts, second chance, some steamage

Shelby & Cameron
I do enjoy watching home renovation shows so I was drawn into that part of the story. Fixer to Fabulous is my fav in case you were wondering.

Second chance stories usually make me mad because so much time was wasted and is it really realistic that you haven’t stopped thinking about someone for years and years and years? And if you really haven’t then why not reach out and say “hello, wanna give us a go again?”

I liked both main characters and Shelby’s dad. We have a few unlikable side characters, especially Shelby’s mom, oye what a mess. Lyle is a close second. Overall, it didn’t have a lot of banter, which I could have went for, but I had a great time reading it.

I was able to listen to an audio copy as well. Both narrators did a fine job. I’m not sure the flashbacks were seamless though. There was one part where they just whomped it up and next thing she’s crying because he kissed her and said it was a mistake. Lucikly, it’s in italics in the ebook, so we could figure it out when reading

*Thanks to the author, St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*


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Book blurb:

Shelby Springfield has spent the last ten years trying to overcome her past, sanding it away like she does the rough spots on the vintage furniture finds she makes over. But as a former child star, it’s hard to forget a mediocre pop career, a meltdown widely documented by the paparazzi, and a huge public break with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. It’s also hard to forget her other co-star and childhood sweetheart, Cameron Riggs — the one who got away.

Anytime Shelby has called, Cameron has come running… And then he runs right off again to chase stories around the world by making documentaries, too scared to admit what he really wants. But when Lyle stirs the pot, getting the two back in the spotlight with a home renovation show, Cameron can’t help but come on board.

There’s something in it for everyone — almost. Cameron wants to come home and set down some roots. Shelby wants to prove to the world she’s not the messy party girl anymore. And Lyle wants to twist the screws on his two childhood friends who had more chemistry than he could dream of with anyone. Sparks and sawdust fly as Shelby and Cameron film the pilot for “Homemade” and battle Lyle’s shenanigans at every turn.

Erin Hahn’s sparkling rom com debut, Built to Last, is a second chance romance sure to have readers falling in love fast.

Two childhood sweethearts find a second chance at love in this adult romance debut from a critically acclaimed young adult author.

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