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You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

21 reviews

manaledi's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book started with cringe is my brand where all the meet cute moments were intentionally incredibly awkward but it grew from there and I ended up very emotionally invested by the end. There was solid character and relationship growth. 
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ronan_lesh's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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juliiitschka's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This was such a frustrating reading experience, but in a way that was only possible because of how well it was written. You wouldn’t get so viscerally upset watching a best friend make poor life choices if you didn’t care so much about them. That’s how I felt about these characters.

I wasn’t quite expecting this to be as slow-paced as it was, and I’m not certain whether I believe the story’s resolution provides a catharsis proportional to the nearly 400 pages of agonizingly poor communication and bad timing.
A fade-to-black reunion? Seriously??


However, the writing was stellar, the dialogue was laugh-out-loud funny, and the characters were super endearing. I empathized with them almost as much as I thought they were being completely unreasonable for 90% of the story.

But that’s people. These characters were realistically flawed and acted in irrational ways that I’m all too aware mirror some of my own.

So all in all, I was impressed with the writing, but wanted a bit more from the romance besides a torturously prolonged angst phase followed by a hastily tacked on HEA.
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lindseyhall44's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There are no words to describe how much I adored You, Again. Not only is it based on the romance blueprint (When Harry met Sally), but it is modernized in such a fresh and hilarious way. Combining my two favorite tropes (slowburn and friends to lovers) it feels like this was made for me. Ultimately, You, Again is a beautiful reminder that no matter how broken or flawed we may feel, we are all deserving of love. 
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sebradley29's review against another edition

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4.0

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jessedithgc's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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vj_thompson's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It’s giving fall vibes, personal growth, and “pick me, choose me, love me.” UGH! I’ve never felt so many emotions while reading a book.
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kathygotpugs's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“No one should marry the person who makes them happy. Marry the person you want by your side at your lowest point. Marry the person you…you never get sick of. Who you always want more from. Who makes you proud to be theirs.”

I wrote almost 4,900 words on my Notes App book journal about this book. It’s basically an essay on how invested I was in this book.

If you love When Harry Met Sally, HIMYM, Friends, romcom love confessions, friends to lovers, meet disasters, the idea of soulmates, or any combination, YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!

This book felt like a love letter to a generation who grew up loving sitcoms, romcoms, DCOMs, or really anything with “com” in the name. It’s one of the most unique romances that I think I’ll ever read. First, the bi representation was really good and refreshing. It’s actually what drew me to the book in the first place, since it led to the basic premise of both Ari and Josh meeting because they’re sleeping with the same girl. I felt so much for Ari throughout the entire book. The girl just couldn’t catch a break! The ONE time she decides to give a relationship a chance, it ends up being with a narcissistic professor who clearly had a history of dumping her partner when she got bored then making the partner seem like they were the problem. Then we get to the complexity of Josh, a grumpy jerk who is also convinced in the idea of true love, destiny, and soulmates. It was both sweet and infuriating to see his reaction to his relationship shift with Ari at the 60% point. Together, they’re like the beginning of a bizarre joke: “a cynical, hopeless romantic and a free spirited commitment-phobe walk into a bar”—or—“an adult toy store”? 

My main biggest issue with the book was the third act conflict. While I think it made total sense, I think the wrong half of the couple was blamed for the mess! Yes, both halves admit some fault in the disaster, but one half ends up taking more of the blame, and if anything, the OTHER person deserved the blame for being incapable of listening…

No matter what, these two are the definition of literary soulmates. Like, they just KEPT finding each other again and again (he se the title), even if they were in the most bizarre ways. I’m so excited to see what Kate Goldbeck writes next!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Dial Press, and Kate Goldbeck for providing me access to this book.
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