I am not usually a marriage in crisis trope kind of girl, but Hannah Bonam-Young did not disappoint and OF COURSE SHE DIDN'T! 

High school sweethearts to high stakes heartbreak and healing... this one is for the hopeless romantics AND the realists.

Sarah and Caleb Linwood had it all—seventeen years of love, partnership, and shared life. But what happens when you lose yourself in the person who knows you best? This book dives headfirst into that question, with Sarah desperate to rediscover her independence and Caleb doing his best to hold on.

When a disastrous gala pushes their marriage to its breaking point, they agree to tackle their problems head on with the most unhinged plan ever: a couples’ hiking therapy retreat. Let’s just say… these two are not outdoorsy. What unfolds is a raw, hilarious, and deeply emotional journey as Sarah and Caleb battle the wilderness—and their past grievances—to figure out if love alone is enough to survive.

The way every moment felt so relatable. It’s messy, but real—like the love story most of us grow up dreaming about, layered with all the complications of adulthood. The chemistry between Sarah and Caleb is electric but nuanced. You feel the history between them in every argument, every tender moment, every glance. The humor is perfection and so balanced in a book like this. Couples therapy in the woods is the comedy of errors I didn’t know I needed, with plenty of “are they going to make it out alive” moments.

Out of the Woods is for anyone who’s ever loved deeply but wondered what happens when love is tested. It’s about finding yourself within a relationship—and deciding if you want to keep fighting for it. Think Marriage Story meets The Hating Game, with a side of emotional catharsis. 

Also, the cameos of Win and Bo were everything I needed and I am so happy! 

If you’re into second chance romance (but make it a first chance at truly knowing yourself), this one’s a must read. Hannah Bonam-Young has officially earned a spot on my auto buy list!