In Every Future, It's Us by Katie Naymon

I love a good friends-to-lovers romance, but at times, this story seems almost like enemies-to-lovers in many aspects. Either way, it captured my attention

If you’re a fan of a slow-burn romance, then this is one for you. Check out my thoughts and review below.

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In Every Future, It’s Us by Katie Naymon
Publisher: ‎ Berkley
Publication date: ‎ December 1, 2026
ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8217189946

OVERVIEW:
When childhood neighbors and best friends Florence Parker and Tom Sinclair were on the precipice of graduating college, they made a pact they hoped would link them forever: Every year at their families’ lavish New Year’s Eve party, they’d each write five secret predictions about the other’s year ahead. Whoever got the most guesses correct would make one big life decision for the other.

So it went for nearly a decade—until the final year, when one letter shattered their friendship.

Now Tom and Florence are home for the holidays and haven’t spoken in a year. To keep up appearances, they’re forced to plan the New Year’s Eve party together. But hidden in the tense silences and charged interactions is a wealth of history they can’t escape, and feelings they’ve never spoken aloud. It’s their last opportunity to make amends before Florence moves away, but are they willing to take a chance on a future they can’t predict?

In Every Future, It’s Us by Katie Naymon Review

This is a classic slow burn that gives us the best-friends-forever vibe, even though there is trouble in paradise.

The BFFs are struggling and not speaking to each other after a disagreement, but they end up at home next door to each other during the holidays.

The bad news is that no one in the family realizes they’re not speaking to each other when they are asked to work on a party. So now, they have to figure out work together.

Throughout the story, the author keeps us bouncing between past and present as she tells the story of their connections, their slow-burn feelings, and ultimately their argument.

With family issues and drama scattered throughout, it doesn’t help the BFFs with their healing. In fact, at some point, it seems to get worse until they finally break down and talk.

Tom is softy and the one who seems to be walked over most of the time in the story. He wears his heart on his sleeve.

Flor’s naivety and a pact they made in grade school make this a catastrophe in the making. Throw in loads of misunderstandings, and the muck they have to get through.

The author gives them solid, but sometimes fuzzy connections that make you love these two together. But wading through the long back-and-forth does tend to get a little frustrating. Thankfully, the solid but messy friendship can handle just about anything.

Between their healing, family healing, and an emotional burning love for each other, Naymon delivers the happily ever after we were craving. In Every Future, It’s Us brings the emotions.

4 STARS!!

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