Review: Don't fall In Love With Me by Paige Toon

 What if the person you love the most is the one you can’t have?

Grace has loved Jackson since she was fifteen – when they spent every childhood summer exploring France's breathtaking Ardèche region together. They were best friends, until life took its course and Jackson married someone else.

Years later, Jackson re-enters Grace’s life with an irresistible offer: her dream job in the very town where their story began. And he’s newly single.

As memories from those idyllic summers flood back, Grace encounters an old friend Étienne, who proposes a plan to help make Jackson jealous. But as their scheme unfolds, Grace finds herself questioning if the sparks between them might not be so pretend after all…

Unbeknownst to Grace, Étienne is harbouring a secret that could shatter her world.

Will learning the truth finally set her heart free?

Or is this the beginning of a love story bigger than she ever imagined?

Review: Don't Fall in Love with Me was an absolute treat to read, and I loved getting to know Gracie from the very first chapter. She's such a driven, determined protagonist, and I was immediately invested in her journey after watching her heart get her heart broken right at the start of the story. Rather than letting that define her, Gracie's experiences become the catalyst for something much bigger, making her someone I couldn't help but root for from beginning to end.

Paige Toon has created two wonderfully realised love interests in Jackson and Etienne, and I genuinely found it impossible to choose between them. Both possobilities felt authentic and compelling in their own ways, so I never found myself firmly on one side. Alongside the romance, I adored being transported to the French countryside. The beautiful settings, delicious food and relaxed atmosphere made this the perfect escapist read. As always, Paige Toon's signature passion for cars is woven effortlessly into the story, which felt particularly fitting as I finished the book during the British Grand Prix weekend.

What I loved most, though, was that this never felt like a story that was solely about choosing between two people. At its heart, it felt like a journey of self-discovery, with Gracie learning who she was and what she truly wanted from life. I honestly think I would have been happy whichever way the romance ended—whether she chose Jackson, Etienne or even herself—because the emotional journey was so satisfying. I was completely swept along for the ride, and by the final page I didn't want to say goodbye to these characters.

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