Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer

Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer
on August 5, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women
Pages: 368
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Ellie Palmer’s Anywhere With You is a nostalgic, heartwarming road trip romance that balances chaos, charm, and the quiet ache of long-suppressed feelings.

Charley Beekman is twenty-nine, recently divorced, and trying to convince herself she has life figured out—even if her legal career is uninspiring and her finances are in shambles. When her free-spirited sister announces an elopement with a questionable childhood flame, Charley takes it upon herself to intervene. Her only option? A camper van road trip through the Minnesotan woods with Ethan, her unreliable but magnetic childhood best friend. Sparks, naturally, ensue. But for a woman burned by commitment, the idea of risking her heart on a nomadic musician feels like playing with fire.

This was my first book by Ellie Palmer, and it immediately convinced me to dive into her backlist. The story is equal parts entertaining, fun, and chaotic—exactly the kind of energy you want in a road trip romance. I especially loved the van-life aesthetic; it grounded the journey in a cozy, adventurous atmosphere that felt as much about self-discovery as romance.

Palmer’s characters leap off the page in a way that makes you want to tag along for the ride. Charley is easy to root for, even when her decisions are messy. And Ethan—charming, infuriating, and impossible not to love—kept me hooked on the “will they/won’t they” tension. Their devotion to friends and family added layers of warmth that made me care for them even more.

I’ll admit there were moments when the story felt a little chaotic, leaving me unsure of where it was headed. But just when I thought it might veer off course, Palmer pulled it all back together in a way that felt satisfying and true to the characters. That unpredictability, in a way, matched the spirit of Charley and Ethan’s journey.

The Minnesota backdrop was a personal highlight for me—being from South Dakota, I couldn’t resist a romance set so close to home. The landscapes and small-town vibes added a touch of familiarity and nostalgia that made the story resonate even more.

Anywhere With You is a heartwarming, messy, and thoroughly entertaining romance about friendship, second chances, and learning to embrace love even when it looks nothing like the plan you had in mind. If you enjoy road trip stories, chaotic-but-lovable characters, and a dash of cozy wanderlust, this one’s for you.