Built To Last - Erin Hahn

Book Synopsis: 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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I didn't know that this was going to be a Hollywood romance sort of book. Although it is not the typical type of story that I like to read I went through with it because the cover drew me in. I was under the impression that this book was going to be more about renovating a house and having romance be secondary.

That being said, I couldn't relate to much of what was going on in the story and I wasn't invested in the characters. Nothing really grabbed my attention about this book and I didn't like any of the characters. Shelby and Cameron are two people that I could care less about. Next time I will read the synopsis more carefully before I pick up my next book.

If you would like to read this book, it publishes in October 2022.

Rating 2/5 Stars ★★☆☆☆