All of You

A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance (Winslow Grove, Book 1)

By: S.M. West

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Robert Hatchet

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Over a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the second grade, I gave Wren Tyler my heart.

I never wanted it back, even when time, distance, and fate kept us apart—because even as a kid, I knew I'd love that girl forever.

It’s not until years later that we finally have a chance to be together.

Finally.

I’ve waited patiently through every obstacle and impossibility, and nothing is going to mess up my chance at a future with Wren.

Unfortunately, my vengeful ex-fiancée has other plans.

Already embroiled in a battle for my business, my ex sets her sights on Wren.
She slings lies and threats like well-aimed arrows, intent on ruining me and destroying the woman I love.

Each attack tests our newfound love, and instead of weathering the storm…

Wren might just decide I'm not worth the risk.

©2024 Suzanne Willers (P)2024 Suzanne Willers

I was very confused because I didn’t know there was a prequel that must explain everything.

This has to be republished or a replica because I already listened to this.
Also it makes me cringe with what the FMC puts up with 🤬😤!!!
I loved all of the other books S.M. West wrote but had to return this one

Unrequited love, childhood friends-to-lovers, second chance vibes—stunning performance!

Thanks to homecooked books for the ALC. Thanks to myself for the beautiful paperback to annotate while listening to the audiobook. It’s actually a lot easier to take notes in the ebook while listening to the audiobook and then find them easily when writing a review.

All of You
by S. M. West
(new series: Winslow Grove)

Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor & Robert Hatchet.

Story Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5)
Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 (0-5)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
🤩 You probably want to listen to the prequel Close to You first because they refer to the night in the gym quite a bit and you will have FOMO. It’s not necessary, but it’s so good and helpful in understanding Oliver and Wren’s story.
🤩 I could listen to Samantha Brentmoor tell me any story, especially with beautiful details like S.M. West writes. Samantha Brentmoor is absolutely stunning as Wren—sweet, sensual, and strong.
🤩 Rob’s voice is deeply delicious and seductive. I love when Oliver finally goes a little caveman so we can hear it from Rob!
🤩 Winslow Grove—small-town trope at its most manipulative but also its most supportive. You’ll find some side characters to hate and some to love. Thanks goodness both MCs are loveable.
🤩 Unrequited love, childhood friends-to-lovers, second chance vibes.
🤩 Library and librarian love. Wren is just so good, and I love her open communication and community building.
🤩 The need to keep the relationship secret is fun with some sneaking around!
🤩 Wren’s Pop is my favorite! I especially like his relationship with Oliver.
🤩 Tree house memories.

What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
💫 The wait on Oliver to get tough feels a little long. Thank goodness the caveman comes out, even if briefly.
💫 I like a little more detailed steamy goodness after the drama. Maybe even during the drama.

I need more from Winslow Grove!

Oh my goodness....I absolutely LOVE Oliver and Wren! I knew after listening to their prequel that their story was going to be great, and it was. These childhood friends-to-lovers are absolutely meant to be. The love that Oliver has always seemed to carry in his heart for Wren is breathtaking. Any woman who thought she stood a chance at winning his heart is sadly mistaken....and that means Dott!

Wren is so deserving of Oliver's love. Unbeknownst to her he had always had a thing for her and she him but of course neither one of them ever said anything. She has a good heart and wants to help others. Just when she finally gets Oliver the other important thing in her life is in jeopardy and that is the foundation she is trying to form to help foster teens heading into college! And of course it is none other than Dott, Oliver's ex, that is wrecking havoc on the two of them and what they have built in their lives over the years.

Dott is one of those characters you will absolutely despise because she is determined to keep Oliver and Wren apart. She is the epitome of a mean girl in adult form. Thankfully Oliver and Wren love each other entirely too much to let her stand in their way.

This series is off to a fantastic start and I cannot wait to get deeper into it. I need to know more about Oliver's brother and Wren's sister!!!!!

Now for the narrators....Robert and Samantha are simply amazing!!!! They are both narrators I thoroughly enjoy listening to and match Oliver and Wren so well. When Oliver has his moments of internal panic thinking Robert portrayed it perfectly. Samantha has the type of voice that conveys love so easily and any conversation between her and a side character has just that.

Good one

What a drama! Geez! Anything that could happen in here did. I feel it was almost like a soap opera. The characters are mid age so I felt some of this was too much for that range. I really disliked Dot from the beginning and as the story goes on it shows what a “wench” she really is. As for Wren she is very understanding and I like her mostly calm demeanor. I can see how easy it is to get caught up in the situation she had with Oliver. Secondary characters seemed great. They all had a specific purpose and held to it. I enjoyed it enough to see where the story will go next and find out what Maddox’s issue is and who can make him whole.

Loved listening to these two narrators. They did an excellent job portraying these characters.

Sweet, romantic and heartfelt romance

I have been waiting for the second part of Wren and Oliver’s story since the novella I read back a couple months ago. “All of You” is a sweet, romantic, and heartfelt childhood best friends to lovers small town romance with some added drama that was so good.

The time has never been right for Wren and Oliver to be more than friends until now. They finally admitted their feelings and are all in with each other. But Oliver’s ex, Dorothy, is not ready to let go even though they had been separated for two years. She’s ready to manipulate Oliver, his business, and the town to make her look like the victim. But Oliver is done with her games and will do whatever he needs to do for him and Wren to finally be together.

Oh man, the drama of Oliver and his ex was something else. That woman had me so frustrated because of how selfish she was. But Oliver took the high route and tried to work things out like an adult. Although he was very frustrated with her, he wanted it all to work out with Wren so he was willing to do what he needed. That made me admire him so much. Wren has a heart of gold and I grew to love her character even more as the story went on. Her need to help the community shined through and she’s so genuine. Their relationship was built slowly over the years and progressed so naturally. I loved that they were able to find their happy ending and I’m looking forward to more from the series.

Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet narrated as Wren and Oliver. These two were so great and I enjoyed their performances so much. Samantha brought all of Wren’s sweet and genuine personality to life perfectly. Robert was great as Oliver and I loved listening to him as he brought his loyal and caring personality to life.

Enjoyed this small town/friends to lovers romance

I enjoyed this small town friends to lovers romance. I thought the narration by Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet were perfect for this story. They were able to convey the feelings of the characters perfectly. Oliver and Wren had to work hard for their relationship. This story does pick up right after Close to You (which I recommend because you get the beginning of the story of Oliver and Wren).

People from their pasts have been trying to keep these two apart since school and nothing has changed as Oliver's ex is determined to get what she wants and that's Oliver. Every single time Oliver and Wren take a step forward in their relationship, his ex comes in and pushes them 5 steps back. Every time they get one thing sorted out, she brings something new to add more drama.

While I was a bit frustrated that most of the story revolved around the issues Oliver's ex brought forward, these two didn't let that sway them. They knew they belonged together and were a united front, no matter who was telling them they should do something otherwise.

I'm interested to see where this series will take us in the small town of Winslow Grove.

Second Chance Romance

What a fun book. It is filled with small town gossip, ex drama, and lots of love.
Standalone with No Cliffhangers.
Wren is the librarian in her small town and has loved Oliver since they where kids, but he's engaged to another.
Oliver used to dream of being with Wren, but the timing was always wrong.
Is now there time or will Oliver's past be to much to get past.
Love Love Love the drama in this one.
Can't wait to see what else this town has to offer.

Obsessed!

This story was very entertaining, I loved the trust that the 2 main characters had with each other. The romance was epic, it was a strong bond that no matter what they persevered. We do have two mean characters that i didn't like, but they're side characters. I absolutely recommend this story. The narrators Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet did a marvelous job narrating the book together.

Rollercoaster ride for Wren and Oliver

All of You was a rollercoaster of a ride for Wren and Oliver to find their happy ending. Wren and Oliver had a lot of obstacles to overcome with his ex trying her best to come between them, I loved that they were there for each other despite all of the troubles that arose throughout the story. I enjoyed the story and was rooting for Wren and Oliver.

Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet narrate this book in dual narration. Samantha does a great job portraying Wren’s sweet and caring personality and also expressing the doubts her character has with the situation they were in. Robert does great at showing the care and love Oliver has for Wren and the his anguish he has over how his past is affecting Wren. Both of their performances were both great and brought this story to life.

Wonderful Listen!

The narrators did an amazing job and I could really feel the emotions of Wren and Oliver. This book picks up where Close to You left off and we get to see where these two decide to take things. They go full speed ahead only to have so many obstacles thrown in their way. So many ups and downs but one thing that is clear is the amazing chemistry and bone deep connection these two have is truly genuine. This book shows how love in a small town full of meddling characters can really make or break a relationship. I really enjoyed listening to this book and couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the rest of the series. A wonderful must read/listen 4.5 stars.

I was sent a free audiobook from HCB and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.