Title: I Love That Girl
Author: Hannah R. Goodman
Genre: Romance, New Adult
Book Blurb:
Once called the four-headed monster in high school, only to be decapitated by the disaster of coupling up, four childhood friends have healed their wounds and found their way back to each other in college—or so they thought.
Now, months before they enter the "real" world, decapitation once again is imminent by way of: a rejected proposal, a birth control fail, an almost ménage a quartet, and a secret (and-thought-to-be-impossible) hook-up. Everything explodes over the course of a Christmas vacation in Florida, leaving the survival of these four friendships, once again, on the brink.
My Review:
These four friends have been through so much but with graduation approaching, can they figure out life and stay friends? Or will life’s trials split them up for good?
I Love That Girl is a new adult novel exploring the changes life brings after college. It’s a huge transition from college to the real world, yet Hannah R. Goodman delivers an emotional, realistic, well-written novel. The emotional narration draws the reader in. The emotions are raw, stark even, but impossible to ignore. The friendship between Nori, Ethan, Andy, and Gwen is at the core of this story. It’s these characters that make I Love That Girl an unforgettable read.
Let’s talk about these characters. Whether you’re young, middle-age, or old, you’ll relate to these characters. Each character is well-written with their own issues and viewpoint. I found their emotions and reactions very realistic. Yes, this is fiction, but Hannah R. Goodman writes characters you’ll identify and connect with.
It's been a very long time since I read a new adult novel that succinctly details the angst of an early 20-something’s life. It’s honest, real, and captivating. Remember Dawson’s Creek? This book reads like Dawson’s Creek: The Next Generation. I loved it and so will you.
My Rating: 5 stars
Buy it Now:
Amazon (ebook) - https://amzn.to/4fkJSTZ
Amazon (Paperback)- https://amzn.to/3WnGNvd
The Wild Rose Press - https://wildrosepress.com/product/i-love-that-girl/
Author Biography:
Psychotherapist by day and writer by night, Hannah R. Goodman prefers tea over coffee, cats over dogs, and staying in over going out (especially if that means watching reality dating shows!). Her accomplishments include earning extra letters after her name—MFA, MEd, CGS, LMHC. Her most recent achievement is the publication of I Love That Girl, a New Adult romance novel, by The Wild Rose Press on January 1, 2025. One Goodreads reviewer says I Love That Girl is "simultaneously joyous, sexy, and uncertain" and is "the perfect book for any season of life."
In 2018, Black Rose Writing published her contemporary YA romance novel Till It Stops Beating, which was praised by Literary Titan for "tackling a difficult issue like anxiety and making a story that was funny and sweet without making light of the issue." Though released as a stand-alone book, Till It Stops Beating is the final book in The Maddie Chronicles series. The first three books in the series are currently available in an ebook or paperback boxed set entitled The Maddie Chronicles.
The Maddie Chronicles began with her first book, My Sister's Wedding, which won first place in the 2004 Writer's Digest Self-Published Books Awards Children's/Teen Division. She published the follow-up, My Summer Vacation, in May 2006, which went on to win a bronze IPPY in 2007. The third Maddie book, Fear of Falling, was released in the fall of 2009 and was praised by teachers and readers for tackling subjects like homophobia and coming out.
Hannah has also been published by several online publications, including MindBodyGreen, OC87 Recovery Diaries, and Zencare.co, The Mighty, and Scary Mommy. She currently writes about writing, publishing, and mental health on her Substack called Writing My Way Through It.
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Reviewed by: Nancy