Texts from my Exes by Rachel Van Dyken


Posted September 16, 2025 in review Tags:

Texts from my Exes by Rachel Van DykenTexts from My Exes by Rachel Van Dyken
three-flames
four-stars
Genres: Romantic Comedy
Source: ARC
Also by this author: The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence, #1), The Consequence of Revenge, Capture, The Dark Ones, Untouchable Darkness, The Consequence of Seduction, Empire, The Matchmaker's Playbook, The Bachelor Auction, Enrage, The Playboy Bachelor, Eulogy, The Consequence of Rejection, Envy, Risky Play, Ruthless Princess, Surrender, Scandalous Prince, Mafia Casanova, Destructive King, Mafia King, Office Hate, Falling for the Villain, My Summer in Seoul, Broken Crown , Office Date, The Anti-Fan and the Idol, The Godparent Trap, Dissolution, Exposing the Groom, The Unperfects, Office Mate, Ciao Bella, Immortal Sun, Little Nightmare, Fallen Gods, Sweet Poison
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Some people scrapbook.
I screenshot my exes’ texts.

What started as me venting my dating disasters online (creative outlet, don’t judge) has turned into a blog with actual followers—and the only thing keeping me in my dirt-cheap apartment. My grandmother-slash-landlord insists I “prove my creativity” to stay, so the blog lives on.

Except now my readers want a happy ending. With an ex.
Problem? None of my exes qualify.
So…I invent one. The perfect guy. The one that got away.

Rule #1: Never roast your exes online if they know how to read.
Rule #2: Definitely don’t make up a fake ex-boyfriend just to keep your rent low.
Rule #3: Don't—under any circumstances—let your best friend discover the lie.

Because now he’s volunteered to become my fake perfect ex. And the more we fake it, the more I can’t tell if my readers are the only ones falling for the story.

Turns out, the biggest plot twist of all?
I might have been in love with him the whole time.

Texts from my Exes is a hilarious friends to lovers story. Harper is trying to increase her online presence by posting some crazy texts from her exes and agreeing to date them again. You know, one more chance.

Ezra is Harper’s best friend and is there for all the horrible dates and exes. He is totally in love with Harper, but she has him firmly in the friend zone. She even has rules about it. But, Ezra’s done waiting. These two are perfect except for the pining instead of talking! Of course Harper doesn’t want to lose her best friend, but come on! He is perfect! I couldn’t wait for Ezra to throw down the gauntlet. Her exes are hilariously bad and provide lots of comedy. Texts from my Exes is a fun, light read you could binge this weekend. You won’t regret it.

And if you looking for more laugh out loud romantic comedies, you should check out The Consequence of Loving Colton. It’s hilarious!

 

Breakdown
Hero
four-half-stars
Heroine
four-stars
Chemistry
four-stars
Writing/Plot
four-stars
Trope
four-stars
Cover
four-stars
Overall: four-stars

authors like Meghan Quinn, Pippa Grant, Amy Dawes…then you will probably like Texts from My Exes!

 

About Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

Want to be kept up to date on new releases? Text MAFIA to 66866!

You can connect with her on Facebook www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken or join her fan group Rachel's New Rockin Readers. Her website is www.rachelvandykenauthor.com.

Rachel's books, The Matchmaker's Playbook and The Matchmaker's Replacement have been given the Kindle in Motion treatment! Check it out!

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