The Reunion by Meghan Quinn

The Reunion Reviews

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  Susanne

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  Family, Friendship, Love & Sibling Rivalry.
  
  Martin and Peggy Chance worked hard to build and create a beautiful family for their three children, Ford, Cooper, and Palmer. Unfortunately for them, everything they’ve built has fallen apart, including their family, the lives and loves of their children, and their family business. Now it’s going to take drastic measures to make everything alright.
  
  Having read and loved Meghan Quinn’s last book, The Wedding Game, I jumped at the chance (no pun intended) to read The Reunion. Unfortunately, I didn’t quite love this book as much as the last. For me, this was missing the fun, light, spark of the last book. Here, we have 3 siblings, who were once very close and who have grown apart, and the family bond and their family business are suffering because of it. While they are now navigating romantic relationships, those too are failing because their lives are a mess. At this point, they must figure out what’s gone wrong with their family unit, in order to make everything else go right.
  
  What I Loved: The relationship with Ford and Larkin. I adored Larkin. Let me just say that Ford was darn lucky. The same goes for Cooper and Nora. Nora’s snarkiness was the bomb!
  
  What I disliked: Palmer. There was nothing about Palmer that I liked. The same goes for Palmer and Beau. Sadly, while I’m all for families and siblings repairing their relationships, this element of the story was lackluster and in the end, I felt like there was way too much going on in this novel.
  
  Though this wasn’t my favorite novel, I still enjoyed the writing and the relationships for the most part and will be on the lookout for Meghan Quinn’s next novel.
  
  Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the arc.
  
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  Christy

  3 stars
  
  I wanted to love this so much and there were parts that were so good (I especially loved the parents) but the constant bickering between the siblings and how insufferable Palmer was… ugh. I did love certain things about the family dynamic, but I struggled with connecting with any of the romances. Probably because we got six POV’s and three couples. I always love Meghan Quinn’s writing but this was just okay for me.
  

  Audio book source: Audible
  Story Rating: 3 stars
  Narrators: Lidia Dornet, Teddy Hamilton, Laurie West, Rock Engle, CJ Bloom, & Stephen Borne
  Narration Rating: 4 stars
  Genre: Contemporary Romance
  Length: 12h 18m
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  Heather Adores Books

  4.25⭐
  
  Featuring ~ multiple (6) 1st person POV's, sibling rivalry, office romance, boss/assistant, friends to lovers, small town, slow burn, minimal steamage
  
  Ford & Larkin
  Boss and assistant relationship for these two. Ford is work driven and Larkin is the sweetest.
  
  Cooper & Nora
  Cooper is misunderstood and I like the strides he took to be happier. I really like Nora's tell it like it is and take a chance attitude on life.
  
  Palmer & Dr. Beau
  These two are so cute with their secret crushes on each other!
  
  Martin and Peggy were absolutely delightful parents! They were fun loving and quite the jokers. I was rolling with some of the things they'd say, and Martin's coloring was good stuff.
  
  I thought it was going to be tough to follow 6 different POV's, but it wasn't at all. Each character brought their own uniqueness to the pages. I am an only child, so I can't relate, but there was a bit too much bickering for my liking. It took a while for them to get their act together, but once they did it resulted in a wonderful conclusion.
  I really enjoy Meghan's writing style and look forward to when I can get my hands on another one of her books.
  
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  Carrie

  The Reunion by Meghan Quinn is a standalone contemporary romance novel that is on the humorous side. The story in The Reunion is told by changing the point of view between multiple characters in the book to give each of their perspectives through multiple relationships forming.
  
  Martin and Peggy Chance are about to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary and their children are supposed to be coming together to plan a party. The Chance siblings, Ford, Cooper and Palmer, however are having a hard time agreeing on any of the details for the big bash celebrating the parents they love.
  
  Ford always finds himself too busy running the company that his parents built and spends most of his time with his assistant. Cooper finds himself distracted with the baker who happens to be an old fling he has never forgotten. And then there’s Palmer, lost in what to do with her life and looking for her future which might include an old crush who is now a sexy doctor.
  
  The Reunion by Meghan Quinn goes above and beyond for readers by tackling not one, not two, but three relationship all in one book. Each of the three siblings in the Chance family are navigating new relationships all the while bickering with one another as they plan a party. There’s laughs and some sexiness to keep the pages turning making this a fun read.
  
  I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
  
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  Randi (randi_reads)

  After listening to the novella prequel to this book, I was so excited to continue with Cooper and Nora's story. But, I was also a little worried about this book having six points of view. Six! Three couples, three relationships. Actually, four relationships if you include the one between the siblings. I shouldn't have worried. Meghan Quinn is a must-read author for me and I've enjoyed everything she has written. This book is so wonderful! It felt really real--all of their feelings and emotions that they each felt.
  
  Ford, Cooper and Palmer Chance are home to plan and attend their parents' anniversary party. The relationship between all of them is strained and distant. Each of them have their own ideas of how to plan the party which just festers all of their ill feelings toward each other. While dealing with each other, they also are dealing with potential relationships. Cooper is my favorite Chance sibling, while I thought Palmer needed a little growing up to do. She was somewhat hateful towards Chance, which irritated me.
  
  This book really has it all. There are plenty of moments that made me laugh (especially with Martin and Peggy Chance, the parents). I don't think I've read an argument scene as strong as the one between the three siblings in this book. Emotional and painful and so honest and real.
  
  Thank you so much Montlake Publishing, NetGalley and the author for an advanced readers copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
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  Elle G. Reads

  I wasn’t sure whether Meghan (or any author for that matter) would be able to pull off a story that depicts three couples (all siblings) falling in love, but she did! And in only 400 pages? What an amazing accomplishment! One would think that this is impossible, but I can tell you that after reading THE REUINION that it is! This is such a sweet, funny, and endearing novel and I laughed, swooned, and fell hopelessly in love with this family and their significant others.
  
  So, what genre would I consider this? Well, a romcom of course, but it’s also so much more than that! It’s a romcom with family drama thrown in. This book hits a lot of emotions and watching all three of these siblings find love and even acceptance with one another was truly wonderful. I just adored this book to pieces.
  
  If you’re a fan of Meghan Quinn, then I highly recommend this one. Even if you haven’t read her yet this would be a great starting point because it has her trademark humor and a lot of heart.
  
  
  𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙:
  • Laugh Out Loud Comedies
  • Family Drama (and shenanigans)
  • Meghan Quinn’s books in general
  
  𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
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  RateTheRomance

  Are you ready for six--yes, SIX--POVs? Okay, before I even dig into the the POV-party, I wanna say that there is a Novella that PRECEDES the is book, titled THE ONE NIGHT, and you should absolutely read it first. No, you don't have to. You won't necessarily be lost if you don't, but it is a great intro and really adds to this book if you read it first.
  
  This book follows 3 siblings as they converge in their hometown (a small island off the coast of Washington State) to plan a Wedding Anniversary party for their parents. And, bitches, there is DRAAAAMMMMAAAA. This family has slowly drifted apart over the previous 10-ish years and we get a front row seat to the siblings trying to plan this important party while fighting like only siblings can. As the story unfolds we also see each sibling connect with people from their past and fall in love.
  
  The six POVs are the three siblings and their three love interests. Here's the thing, the timeline is the same, so this means there is a constant switching of POVs. I found this (as you might imagine) jarring. I appreciate the literary skillz this takes, but it was a bit whiplash-y for me. In fact, I'm just gunna admit right now that at one point I finished a chapter and when the POV changed I skipped forward until I found the continuation of that couple's story and then backtracked afterwards. You can't get me all riled up that two characters are finally gunna bone and then switch the POV. My horniness will not allow it.
  
  As you can imagine, with the family drama, this book can be a bit heavy. But Meghan Quinn does a wonderful job of showing all sides of this complicated family relationship and writes family tension that everyone with significant family tension will relate to. Each love story is fantastic. I loved them all.
  
  This is a great read that covers love, loss, divorce, complex family relationshgips, healing, and positively reps Therapy (yay!). If you can get behind the 6 POVs then you will love it! I'm giving it 3-1/2 stars because I appreciated what the author was attempting with the POVs, but it really hindered my enjoyment of the book. I think I would have preferred this be a collection of 3 novellas (back to back) which cover the same month.
  
  RATING:⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
  STEAM LEVEL: Rated R / 1-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
  TRIGGERS: past death of parents, foster care
  FEELS-O-METER: 3/5 - So many feels you might tear up a little.
  
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  Natasha

  Unfortunately disappointed. Started off strong then dwindled down.
  
  Pet peeve: There’s a lot of “he cupped my cheek”. People do not cup this many cheeks. Plus Palmer is an absolutely annoying character.
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  Rachel | What’s Rachel Reading

  So far, Meghan Quinn has had zero misses for me. I’ve only read 4 but they have all been so good. I just love this book.
  
  Better review is coming!
  
  The Reunion is a stand alone romance that follows siblings that must come together to plan their parents anniversary party. The Reunion is humorous, sexy, but also tackles emotions that cause tension in the family. So far, Meghan Quinn has had zero misses for me. I’ve read 5 (if you include the novella) and she’s quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me.
  
  I just love this book. While I admit, six point of views and three relationships had me a little nervous, Meghan Quinn pulled it off amazingly. This book is one of the more emotional books I’ve read by the author but there is a.good balance between the drama and the witty, hilarious banter and the sweet relationships. The Reunion is sweet, funny, emotional, and just a fun read.
  
  Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
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  Lorraine Tan

  I initially had quite high hopes and immensely enjoyed this book such that I thought I would rate this book 4 or 5 ⭐️ in the end. I found that The Reunion was hilarious, included well-written romance, realistic sibling fights and liked almost all the characters, or found them colourful at least. However, about 40% into this book, my thoughts were all negative.
  
  
  Here’s everything they went wrong:
  - Coinciding romance with a lack of tension, high stakes, present day development and angst
  - Reasonable & realistic sibling rivalry
  - The childish writing style (so sorry no offence to the author but as much as i loved one of her other books a ton, the writing in this book made me cringe at an unfortunate frequency)
  - The progression of events
  - The lack of distinguishing & likeable personalities
  - The lack of any character development
  - The sudden absence of Pauline’s? Parla’s? Palmer’s? (i forgot her name already oops lol) best friend
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  Ari

  *I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
  
  𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦
  
  ❧ Meghan Quinn has written a new fictional family to fall in love with! The Reunion follows the story of three siblings who have been tasked with organizing a party for their parent's 50th anniversary. Can they put their differences aside and work together to create a night for their parents to remember, or will sibling tension ruin the fun for everyone?
  
  ❧ The Reunion is told from six POVS: three being the Chance siblings and the other three being the sibling's love interests. While it can be a little overwhelming in the beginning, I felt like each character had their own unique voice so none were lost among the others.
  
  ❧ A quick run down of our MCs:
  
  The Siblings
  
  ❧ Ford Chance: As the eldest Chance, Ford is such a stuffy fella who is all work and no play. His bullheaded attitude kind of blinds him to his siblings concerns and it was frustrating at times because he was being so difficult!
  
  ❧ Cooper Chance: The middle Chance kid is my favorite Chance kid! I adore Cooper so much and wanted to protect him at all cost! It took him a while, but I really enjoyed seeing Cooper find his voice and then using said voice to get his siblings to listen to him and take him seriously.
  
  ❧ Palmer Chance The youngest Chance is a wild one who is currently struggling to find her way. She hopes the time back home will allow her to regroup and rediscover herself, but she soon realizes that in order to move forward, she must take responsibility for actions in the past.
  
  The Love Interests:
  
  ❧ Larkin Novak: Larkin was working them over time hours to keep Ford in one piece! I'm pretty sure Ford would be a wreck without her in his life.
  
  ❧ Nora McHale: Nora is funny as hell and she didn't pass up any opportunity to push Cooper's button. She also encouraged Cooper to take chances and put himself out there and I love how supportive she was.
  
  ❧ Beau Novak: Dr. Beau needed more page time! It's clear that he and Palmer already have a connection but I wanted to see that connection taken to a deeper level.
  
  ❧ Meghan Quinn really wrote a book where three sets of relationships were developing at the same time and let me say this shit was torture. Why was it torture? Because Quinn was jumping from POV to POV when sexy times were being initiated and it was torturous!
  
  ❧ Romances aside, familial love also played a big part of this story and Mama and Papa Chance not only brought the humor in this book, they also brought the unconditional love.
  
  ❧ There is quite a bit of sibling fighting towards the last quarter of this book and boy did it have me stressed! These three really went at each other's throat and it not only put their relationships with one another in jeopardy, it also almost costs them each the loves of their lives.
  
  ❧ The Reunion was another Meghan Quinn hit and I definitely recommend giving this book a read.
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  Antonella

  messy family & life drama with three couple and each person has a pov
  they mess up their parent's reunion dinner that they should have planned and parents are like
  "we are very disappointed, sort yourself out" and just like they are fixed see their mistakes and work together instead of screaming at each other
  
  idk what to tell you, I didn't like any of the characters
  one brother has a romance with his assistant
  the other brother is from the prequel
  The One Night his romance is his ex bff and one-night stand he had with her a year ago
  third romance is the sisters, with her high school crush
  
  
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  Sara | sara.reads.too.much

  THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!
  
  I didn't know this was the book I needed when I picked it up. There's been so many projects that I stressed over and this book just helped me through it with the beautiful writing, the dynamic characters and the amazing story! The book follows the Chance siblings when they all come back home to throw an anniversary party for their parents when they just can't get along, and it shows the family dynamic and how distance and not voicing your thoughts can cause so much distress within a family, and just how not every family is perfect. Even if they seem perfect from the outside, that may not be the case behind the scenes.
  
  Also, if you read this amazing book, be sure to read the author's acknowledgment in the back!! This book was personal for her and that made it 10x more amazing and heartfelt. I recommend it to everyone!
  
  Out February 22!
  
  Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the earc in return for an honest review.
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  Erin Branscom

  One of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. I laughed out loud so many times I lost count. Writing from 6 POV takes great skill and Meghan Quinn can write on another level. She’s funny, whitty and colors outside the lines with her writing. She’s an auto buy for me now and I’m a big fan.
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  Katie

  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5, Romance)
  
  This was a total escape and filled with love, laughter, and some family dramaaaa.
  
  This story is set on gorgeous Marina Island, set off the coast of Seattle. The three adult Chance siblings are coming together on the island to plan their parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. This proves to be a challenge as the kids realize how far they’ve grown apart and unearth all of the sibling drama that has been buried deep. On its face, this is a romance, but it’s really a family drama.
  
  We have multiple POVs that I found fun to read, but it is hard getting everyone straight. 6 POVs! Holy hell. This book reminds me a bit of my queen Elin Hilderbrand’s writing (I am thinking of Beautiful Day), which is always a good thing in my book.
  
  Meghan Quinn is typically a B.R.A.D: (Beach Read After Dark, check highlight for more) author, and this is a bit of a departure - more of a mainstream romance you wouldn’t be embarrassed to be caught with - but still providing us a bit of spice!
  
  Overall a fun escape and a total beach read. Best paired with @campcocktails purely because the center of this story is the Chance Family Business - Watchful Wanderers (think REI) - and they would TOTALLY be stocking Camp Cocktails.
  
  p.s. if you want to try one of her B.R.A.D.s… Not So Meet Cute is delicious.
  
  p.p.s. if you read this book… true or false: Palmer had no redeeming qualities!!
  
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  Valerie

  This book left a lot to be desired. I was intrigued by the concept of 6 different points of view but in the end i wasn’t really able to connect to any of the characters cause it was switching around so much. It doesn’t help that i found each of the characters to be very annoying at some points and honestly i don’t see how one quick conversation could change each character after they were so deeply stuck in their ways. Each relationship was so surface level i honestly don’t know how they were pledging to be together forever at the end after only a couple of dates.
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  Megan

  2.5 stars… I just didn’t really care about the characters in this story, and I found it a little too cheesy. Maybe it was the multiple POVs/lack of realistic scenarios and character growth.
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  cor

  3.5 stars
  
  i liked how the 6 POVs actually worked and it wasn’t too much. i liked how the family dynamics worked out in the end. i loved nora and larkin. however, i couldn’t get over how the chapters with beau were titled “dr. beau”. also, some of the things palmer said made me cringe while reading, which was not what i wanted to do.
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  Brooke

  What a fun time!!! 6 povs, 3 relationships, a mega dysfunctional family, small town vibes and all the humor. Definetly a great read for summer
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  Jeeves Reads Romance

  A lot going on
  
  I… have no idea why this wasn’t three separate books. It really should’ve been three separate books. There are six different perspectives, three different love stories, and endless drama. Every time I would start getting into one love story, the chapter would end and I’d be dropped into another one. That actually was so frustrating and confusing in text form that I switched to the audio version, but that didn’t help. The audio has six different narrators (yay!), but it’s not duet-style/full cast narration (lame), so each narrator does their own version of the other characters’ voices. I’m not good enough at math to figure out how many different voices that requires the reader to keep track of - talk about confusing. It’s a shame, because there’s plenty of MQ’s signature humor, and it’s entirely possible that I would’ve liked individual, fully developed versions of each of these love stories.
  
  Essentially, the story follows three siblings as they all arrive for a big family get-together. If you read the prequel novella, The One Night (not required, but helpful), then you've already met some members of this family. Everyone has their own problems, and each of the siblings has a love interest in the story. We've got the ex's best friend that Cooper had a one night stand with (then ghosted) a year ago, a boss/employee office romance, and a childhood crush who looks positively sexy in present day. I actually thought that all three love stories had potential, though none of them were developed fully enough for me to say that I was fully invested in any of the three.
  
  And that's the problem. I adore MQ's writing and everything that I love about her style shone through in this story - there's humor, there's heart, there's a little bit of heat - but none of the relationships were explored enough for me to connect. I'd start to get invested in a relationship, and then BOOM, on to the next one. It was so jarring for me, and I found myself resenting the presence of the other love stories every time I would start to get hooked on a particular one. I get why the story is written this way and I liked how everything all ties together for one great family experience, but I just think it would've been more successful as three books/distinct love stories centered around one event. That could've been a really cool series. This left me wanting more and wanting less at the same time; a strange jumble of confusion and frustration.
  
  Audio note: Just like the book, I struggle to recommend the audio version. There's a lot to love about six skilled narrators all voicing one book, but it really needed to be a full cast audio performance for something like this. One narrator would voice all of the characters within a particular chapter, so it just got even more difficult to keep track of everyone. The length of the book is also pretty cumbersome - the audio is over 12 hours long. On the plus side, the overall tone is light, funny, and drama-filled, so there's plenty to keep the story moving forward, and there's minimal steam. So definitely some pros and cons with the audio as well.
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  Auntee

  I'm a little ambivalent about this one. The fact that it took me so long to finish it tells me it wasn't my favorite Meghan Quinn book, which I usually devour in a day. Maybe it was a little too real, with the constantly bickering siblings. Individually, I liked Ford, Cooper, and Palmer Chance...but boy when they got together arguing over almost everything while planning their parents anniversary party...well, it started to wear on me.
  
  I realize MQ wanted to show the realness of families, warts and all, and with that she did a fine job. But I really wanted to like the Chance siblings, but most of the time I was annoyed with them! The fact that I liked their significant others more than them tells me something.:)
  
  There wasn't a whole lot of romance in this book either (or should I say bedroom scenes) which was kind of surprising, because MQ is one of the best in writing steamy scenes. I imagine with writing six different povs (Ford, Cooper, Palmer, and their significant others--Larkin, Nora, and Beau), and delving into their relationships didn't leave a whole lot of room for bedroom antics. I get it, even though I missed it.
  
  The best part for me was probably the final 15% of the book, when the Chance parents finally took control of the situation and laid the hammer down. Hallelujah! What took them so long, I thought. If ever a family needed to talk, and listen, it was this family.
  
  Loved the epilogue. Would've liked an even longer one, but I was happy how things played out.
  So, not my very favorite MQ read, but I'm probably in the minority. Still a good read, just not a great one for me.
  3 1/2--4 stars
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  Jasmine Pearl Reads

  *huge thanks to amazon publishing for sending a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review*
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  "i get kilig everytime i see you, babe."
  "what does 'kilig' mean?"
  "butterflies in one's stomach."
  ~
  you'll enjoy reading this book if you're a sucker for family relationships & drama! i love how it's written because you'll read the POVs of the three siblings, ford, cooper, palmer, and their love interests. the siblings were once very close, but as time passed by, they have grown apart. i love that part because it also happens in real life. this book also talks about how some people can feel so lost even if others think that they're successful in life.
  ~
  overall, i really enjoyed reading this one. the only reason why i'm stopping was because of my work (LOL). this is my first book by meghan quinn and i know for sure that i'll read more books by her!
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  Samantha (WLABB)

  Reunited and it feels so good? Not quite. When the Chance siblings gather in their hometown for their parents’ wedding anniversary, secrets and complicated emotions bubble to the surface which could derail the celebration.
  
  I was very excited to jump back into things with the Chance family following The One Night. Needless to say, I had a grand time learning more about this family, seeing each sibling find love, and watching old wounds heal. I adored the romantic subplots, but I also found the focus on family, love, and forgiveness stupendous.
  
  This is a Meghan Quinn book, and as such, I have no reason to read the synopsis. I know I want to read it, and so, I go into her books blind. I expected this to pick up after The One Night with Nora and Cooper’s romance. Little did I know there would be THREE romances for me to delight in. Each of the Chance siblings found love at some point in this story, their path to their HEAs equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. Quinn crafted three amazing couples, and I was overjoyed to be part of their journey.
  
  In case you were wondering, the story unfolded via SIX points of view. Crazy, but you know what? It was done so well. I felt like Quinn used each POV in the best way possible, and they flowed so well into each other. I felt each character’s voice was clear, and I enjoyed getting to be in all their heads.
  
  Lots of fun and feels when it came to the romantic pairing, but it was the sibling relationship that shined the most for me. The Chance trio had not spent too much time together in recent years, and there was something from their past that was keeping them at a distance. I enjoyed the exploration of the family dynamic and was pleased with the way things evolved. This family just had such a beautiful and touching backstory, and I needed them to mend those relationships, and for each sibling to find their way as well. It ending up being really moving, and the ending was just icing on the cake for me.
  
  By the end of this book, there were tears in my eyes and a smile on my face. I had such a wonderful time meeting the Chance family. This journey was often amusing, but it was also touching. I was already feeling the warm fuzzies when I read Quinn’s afterword where she talked about family and love. THAT was what was so special about The Reunion. Family and love was the heart of this story, and what a wonderful thing to celebrate!
  
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  nikki

  Holy multiple POV’s, Batman! 🤪
  
  THE REUNION has SIX main characters who all are given their own POV - I thought I would really struggle with this, but in actual fact, it made the reading experience so much better. I really felt like I was able to connect with every single one of them and loved seeing things happen from the different perspectives.
  
  I’m not a stranger to Meghan’s writing, but I can confidently say that this is my new favourite out of all her books. I adored the Chance siblings and their respective love interests, and was completely hooked from beginning to end.
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  The Romantic Rush Blog

  What an unexpectedly emotional and poignant story from the rom com queen, Meghan Quinn. The Reunion is full of tenderness, emotional resonance, and soulful complexity. It's a story about the magic and challenges of family, about the shared experience of pain and love, about the depths of being a human, and I really enjoyed this story.
  
  This truly is an ensemble piece, and Meghan makes that clear from her narrative approach. We have six different POvs as we explore the pains and triumphs of three estranged siblings and their partners, convening to celebrate their parents’ anniversary. This is their reunion - Ford, Cooper, and Palmer. Each have their own individual stories, their own character journeys, but overarchingly the story is about them as a family.
  
  I wasn’t sure how I would feel about a story with so many perspectives- Meghan is a “lighter” writer for me and given the content of this story and the many characters, I was worried I wouldn’t truly connect with each of their stories. But I did- not in equal measure, which is to be expected, but I found a piece of connective tissue to each of them, and I felt they all had a moment to shine. Ford’s journey felt so endearing, and I loved watching him find his path with Larkin. Cooper is so lovable and brought some of that Meghan humor I’ve come to expect- he’s perhaps my favorite to read. And then we have Palmer, with the most heart wrenching journey of three, alongside Beau- their journey hits all the emotions.
  
  The tone certainly felt different than a typical Meghan Quinn book, which is fine for me, but this isn’t the light hearted/bubbly/outlandishly funny rom com some might expect. But I appreciated that- both seeing an author flex some different muscles and because I felt that this one felt so relatable because of it. And the family feel really shines- how even the best of families have breaking points, have challenges, and struggle. But in the end, they are yours, and you are theirs. Flaws and all. I hope to see more stories like this from Meghan- not because I don’t enjoy her other books, but because this one felt decidedly intimate, and as such, it really touched the heart.
  
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  Claire Annovazzi

  That was quite the unexpected book. It was romance, sure, with the Chance siblings finding their happily ever after while planning their parents wedding anniversary, but the real love story was actually between them. Between stuck up Ford, insecure Cooper and unstable Palmer, and their parents.
  
  Like in any other second chance romance, you have the reunion, the memories and unresolved conflicts, until the most beautiful reconciliation. The parents are somewhat on the side for a long time, until they assume a more prominent role. It was logical that their relationship was at the center of the story, given that they reunite for a very familial reason–the wedding anniversary–and that the family store is what brings them together again.
  
  The siblings’ love stories were all vastly different, using different tropes and different character types. But they followed the same timeline–started at the same time, exploded at the same time and for the same reason, and ended the same at the same moment. It helped with following their stories, as six point of views could have been very difficult to handle.
  
  I felt they happened a bit too fast though. It wasn’t instalove as they knew each other already, but there isn’t much time between the moment they consider a relationship, and the happily ever after when they basically promise each other forever.
  
  None of the relationships was extremely sexy, but the attraction was there, and there were a lot of emotions anyway. I loved the three couples. Four, actually, as the parents had many tender gestures that showed their feelings too, and I found them cute.
  
  There were quite a few funny moments, but it felt like the author was trying too hard. They weren’t realistic, and I thought they took me out of the story, when they were supposed to be arc defining moments. The more dramatic or emotional moments touched me a lot though.
  
  Quickie
  
  - Series: standalone
  - Hashtags: #small town romance #romcom #siblings #foster kids #office romance #second chance #one night stand
  - Triggers: minor injuries, illness
  - Main couple: Nora McHale & Cooper Chance | Larkin Novak & Ford Chance | Palmer Chance & Beau Novak
  - Hotness: 3/5
  - Romance: 4/5
  - + I loved the family story
  - – they sure are quick to fall in love
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  constance

  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "It’s about time you stop dreaming and start creating. Don’t wait for things to happen for you- make them happen." This was a very beautiful and easy book to read (as are all of Meghan Quinn's books.) I also adored the premise of following alongside three different couples instead of just the one, it kept everything were entreating throughout.
  
  The book follows the Chase siblings who have returned home for their parents 50th wedding anniversary party, of which they are all organising. When they all return home, they become increasingly close to people of their past, and sparks arise. As these new relationships begin to form strong bonds, the ties on the familial relationship begin to loosen.
  
  The best part of this book was without a doubt the characters-
  Ford and Larkin (workplace romance)
  - Ford is the eldest Chase sibling and is married to his work
  - Larkin is his long time assistant and the sister to Dr. Beau
  
  Cooper and Nora (one night stand)
  - Cooper is the middle Chase sibling and is stuck in limbo following his divorce
  - Nora is the cake maker in charge of the anniversary cake
  
  Nora and Dr. Beau (childhood crush)
  - Nora is the youngest Chase and posts her world travels on her instagram page
  - Dr. Beau is Larkin's brother and still remembers Nora after all these years apart
  
  The book was for the most part character driven as there are rifts between the Chase siblings. However, each of the characters were entirely different from each other so I really didn't find that to be an issue. However, with the third act drama, I felt incredibly unsympathetic for each character, and a little bit of communication would have gone a long way. However, the resolve was so beautiful to read.
  
  I recommend this book to anyone, it is a fun, easy read with every trope under the sun included. It's essentially a warm hug in a book.
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  Sarah

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  4 STARS
  
  What a really interesting and wonderful read. The Reunion is a 6 POV (yes, SIX different points of view) romance that centers not only in each couple but the relationship of the Chance siblings.
  
  What I loved:
  1. I really felt like Meghan Quinn gave each of couple their time to shine while integrating the couples into the original plot line well. I felt like I knew them all well and was invested in each couple.
  2. The expect Quinn humor was spot on. I was laughing out loud listening to the audiobook.
  3. The sibling relationships really made this whole story relatable. It was one of my favorite parts.
  
  What I needed more of:
  1. Relatively low steam. Her last couple books have had really great spice, and I wanted more of that here. This is a bit of a slow burn.
  2. I didn’t love Nora and Cooper’s narrators. The others were good. I didn’t dislike them, and I was still able to enjoy the audiobook, but I would have preferred other voices.
  
  The Reunion is definitely a story to oneclick. I’ve not read a story like it, and it gives us all the good romance feels along with a family struggling to find their way back to each other.
  
  ***audiobook***
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  Aly

  I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it..Quinn knows how to write a binge worthy romance. I knew I would like this book after reading the prequel and loving all the characters in it. But this book exceeded my expectations.
  
  Very rarely do I read a book with multiple POV’s and not have a character where I dread having to read their POV. In this one I looked forward to all of theirs! The books centers around the Chance siblings, who have grown apart over the years. All three of them come home to help throw their parents a 50th anniversary party and find they can’t agree on even the simplest details..like what flavor the cake should be.
  
  Ford is the oldest son who is currently running the family business. He would be lost without his assistant, Larkin, and the sexual chemistry is real thick between these two career driven individuals. Connor is going on two years since his divorce and is trying to figure out how to navigate his feelings for Nora, his ex wife’s best friend he had a one night stand with the previous year. And last is Palmer, the free spirited, travel the world youngest who finds herself broke and homeless and decides to head back home to figure out what to do next. She runs in to her old crush, Beau, who is now the local doctor.
  
  I loved all of these couples (and the Chance parents) and would read a whole series based on their lives 😂