Delightful read, so easy to devour this book. I was giggling and blushing throughout. 

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

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

OMG, this book! I really enjoyed the first 2 Honeywood books so was over the moon to receive an ARC of this one but it honestly blew all of my expectations out of the water. It’s fun and lovely, and the spice?! Good god. Julie said this was her spiciest book yet and I was still so unprepared for some of those scenes. The chemistry between Theo and Orson is immediately palpable, but I loved that we then get to see their friendship develop before they’re physically intimate again and you can see why it works. They’re so fun but wholly supportive of each other, whether it’s chasing their dreams or making sure they’re well and healthy and happy. I am just obsessed with them both and I don’t think I’m going to recover anytime soon. Again the side characters are such a joy and it was great to read to catch up with so many of them and get excited for that final book! Julie has such a talent for making her characters endearing whether they’re in one scene or the whole book and it makes every trip to Honeywood a dream. 

Doing it for the Insurance
Song for this book: Tightrope by Sara Bareilles

I didn't know I was going to love this couple as much as I did. I have been so wrapped up in wanting Bennett and Ruby's story that I just didn't look at Orson and Theo's. I also didn't realize how much I was going to relate to Theo as much as I do. It was all such a wonderful surprise that made me so happy and found me a new book boyfriend.

The Characters
Theo: Lord have mercy, I loved Theo so much. I really enjoyed her internal dialogue and felt like I could relate to her a lot more than I have with a lot of FMCs lately. I enjoyed how she tried to be gentle with herself, despite thinking that none of her friends saw her as their "everyday friend." It's something I struggle with as well because I also see myself as the vacation friend. Seeing her get put first, truly first, was something that I needed to see. It reminded me that someday, I will find my peanut butter cracker loving weirdo.
Orson: I haven't thought a whole lot about Orson through the series. Like I said, I have been a little distracted by Bennett and Ruby (mainly Bennett because I just know I will be writing similar thing about him the second I finish his book. Orson honestly came out of the fucking gate for my heart. He looked at me within the first 30 pages and stole my heart the same way he did Theo's. Am I complaining? No. Is he going on the book partner list? Yes.

Things I Loved
I honestly loved this book to bits and pieces. It meant the world to me. I loved how Orson was not the one to truly stand up to Theo's family and how Theo didn't magically fix Orson's anxiety. There was so much that I loved about this book, but I loved them together more than anything.

Things I Didn't Love
I don't know that there was anything about this book I did not love. It all had me so wrapped and tangled up I was having to force myself to take breaks to eat and sleep. I wish I had the chance to read it cover to cover in one sitting but it just wasn't meant to be.

The Final Verdict
I don't know that I can recommend a book more. Do I have to go on an expedition to Mt. Everest to scream it to the world? This book feels worthy of it, so if y'all see me on a plane, mind your own business.

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!