I have been wanting to read a romance by Riss M. Neilson for so long. And I finally did! I really enjoyed The Bridge Back to You, I love chefs! Keep reading this book review of The Bridge Back to You for my full thoughts.
Summary
Olivia owes everything to Celia’s Place. It’s where she learned how to be a great chef. It’s also where she first fell in love. But at nineteen, Olivia had a wanderlust she couldn’t deny. And Carmello, whose mother owned the restaurant, couldn’t leave Celia’s Place behind any more than he could force Olivia to stay.
Now, ten years later, Olivia is a successful personal chef. Her job allows her to travel the world, and she has never stayed in the same place for too long. When Carmello learns that his mother left shares of her beloved restaurant to both him and Olivia, he plans to buy her portion of the shares back quickly and painlessly.
That is until Olivia shows up at the restaurant, ready to help run it. Carmello sees an drive Olivia away from his restaurant so that she will want to sign over her shares. But Olivia sees things a bit differently. She finally has the chance to stay in one place and build a home after years on the move, and perhaps now is the right time to explore whether that home can be with the one who got away.
Soon enough, sparks begin to fly, but can Olivia and Carmello avoid the mistakes of the past?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
The Bridge Back to You is a swoony second chance romance. With chapters from the past and dual perspective, Neilson delivers all the heart wrench. We witness all the ways they have changed and their past betrayals. This unique lens allows Olivia and Carmello to tell their side of the story in the past and now. It’s about the good which brought us together and the ways we were pulled apart. The Bridge Back to You is an emotional story about how people and places bring back the past which we can’t help but to remember. We think we have changed so much, and maybe in some ways we have, but what happens when we still haven’t gotten down to the roots?
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The Bridge Back to You is heartfelt and meets its characters where they’re at. It tackles imposter syndrome, being afraid to let others in, and being afraid of change. While I think the ending felt a bit underdeveloped in respect to an equal treatment of both character arcs. I sincerely enjoyed The Bridge Back to You and how sometimes an event can force us to realize what we missed and couldn’t vocalize. In true dual POV fashion, I couldn’t pick a favorite character either so that’s truly a testament to these characters. Find The Bridge Back to You on Goodreads, Storygraph, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.