Review - - The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain

The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain

by Hannah Brown

Publisher: Forever

Release Date: June 24, 2025

Reviewed by PJ

Sybil can’t wait to escape to a tropical paradise, all expenses paid. Well, technically the expenses were paid—last year, when she was supposed to honeymoon in Hawaii with her then-fiancé Jamie. But the wedding didn’t go as planned (or at all), and now she’s using those hotel vouchers to enjoy some mai tais, med spas, and me-time.

But she nearly plunges backwards into the infinity pool when she sees Jamie there too. He’s on a work trip representing his family’s firm, alongside his gorgeous, tangerine bikini-clad “colleague.”

Desperate to save face in front of the ex who broke her heart at the altar, Sybil accidentally-on-purpose blurts out that she’s vacationing with her boyfriend. But what starts as a harmless lie soon spirals into an ex-fiancé fiasco when Sebastian—the second of Sybil’s three failed engagements—pops by fresh off a photography gig. Seb’s always up for a good time and happy to play along . . . sparking unexpected jealousy in Jamie.

From snorkeling snafus to stunning vistas to beach parties, Sybil does her best to juggle two ex-fiancés. But it’s becoming clear that her past of broken promises must be reckoned with once and for all—including that first fiancé, Liam, the one she never talks about . . .

Is the notorious free-spirit, life-of-the-party, runaway bride Sybil Rain ready to heal from her three past engagements and make room in her heart for a fourth and final chance at love?

PJ's Thoughts:

If you're a fan of the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise who enjoyed Hannah Brown's charming, joyful personality on the show, you're not going to want to miss her second romcom, The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain. If you're not a fan but you enjoy a well-crafted story that's rich with humor, breezy banter, and emotional depth, this would be a great time to discover this up and coming author. 

I thoroughly enjoyed Brown's debut, Mistakes We Never Made (click for my review) and have been eagerly anticipating her sophomore novel. I'm delighted to say it did not disappoint. In this new book, Brown takes readers to a sunny, fun-filled island resort with a second-chance story that simply sparkles. In fact, I pretty much smiled through the entire book. The characters are nicely developed, the setting vibrantly depicted (I swear I could smell the ocean breezes), and the book is filled with a whole boatload of situations that are, by turns, sweet, scary, awkward, funny, endearing, realistic and completely relatable. 

If you're looking for a summer read that's filled with humor, awkward moments, poignant reflections, flirty banter, mistakes (face it, we all make them), second chances, and new beginnings, pick up a copy of The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain. It's a fun island adventure...with a happy ending!