jessicasilfenroy's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute story for rom-com fans with a little bit more drama to it. Helena Hunting always writes books with lovable characters who have great chemistry and lots of steam. If you haven’t read any of her books yet, I recommend When Sparks Fly first.
yve104's review against another edition
3.0
Overall it was a cute story. But I thought it was too predictable at times. The characters lacked some common sense throughout the story as well, even though they were lawyers. They did grow as characters, which was nice. I just wanted a little more depth that wasn't there.
monica_heim's review against another edition
2.0
So much fun but also lacked palpable chemistry between the love interests for me, a great fun read.
courtsbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was great. Helena is definitely a favorite of mine and after reading so many of her books, I could tell quickly this was her. The fangirl aspect was so cute and I loved all the memorabilia and references to this fictional TV show. As a fangirl myself, I understood Kailyn well. This was so heavy, but I think the grief and loss were handled well. There was also a nice balance of sweet, lighthearted moments. I loved the found family vibes and the vulnerable conversations Dax, Kailyn, and Emme had. I wish the truth would have come to light earlier and Dax and Kailyn would have talked sooner and had more time to really be in the relationship. I did really enjoy this book though!
cheesehead_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Cute... A nice palette cleanser... But I probably won't remember it next year.
life_as_emmalee's review against another edition
1.0
There were a few swoony moments but idk it wasn’t for me. I got to like 75% through the book and skimmed until the end. I predicted the ending and idk I just think it was a meh for me
gracedwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Don't judge this book by its cover, the rom-com is only just a part of this book.
Going into it, I definitely didn't expect the depth of this book or the emotions it would bring out of me. We follow Kailyn and Daxton, who had a "meet cute" in Law School but a misunderstanding caused them to fall out of touch for the years after. When Daxton suddenly gains custody of his younger sister after an accident, Kailyn, as his sister's trust lawyer, steps in to help Dax but meetings turn into dinners which turn into more.
I understand that this book wasn't for some people but I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship and also the more serious topics the book delved into. I felt both characters had good development and great chemistry!
Going into it, I definitely didn't expect the depth of this book or the emotions it would bring out of me. We follow Kailyn and Daxton, who had a "meet cute" in Law School but a misunderstanding caused them to fall out of touch for the years after. When Daxton suddenly gains custody of his younger sister after an accident, Kailyn, as his sister's trust lawyer, steps in to help Dax but meetings turn into dinners which turn into more.
I understand that this book wasn't for some people but I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship and also the more serious topics the book delved into. I felt both characters had good development and great chemistry!
michellereads2024's review
4.0
Let me preface my review by saying Romance books are not my norm by any means. This was one of the first "romance" books that I have truly read and Meet Cute has made me a believer. I absolutely loved this story. The main characters were both relatable and memorable. I was rooting for their relationship the entire time. The story was easily believable which is what stands out to me. I definitely will be reading more by this author!
booksonawire's review against another edition
4.0
Fortunately I knew going into this book, it was far more serious and angsty than the title, blurb, and cover make it out to be. It was a good story with likeable characters, but the publishers did not help it by cashing in on the illustrated cover trend and blurb that focuses on a flashback. The bulk of the book takes place after a family tragedy that reunites Dax and Kailyn.
moonbites's review against another edition
2.0
There were parts that were cute in this, but overall it was kind of...
I find that I don't particularly like stories about famous people. Famous side characters are O.K. but having a famous MC gets old quick. When the love interest is a fan of said famous person or not a fan, it doesn't matter too much. I just find the incessant, "Can I have your autograph?", "Oh my god you are so and so," very annoying. Everyone seems to be fawning over this celebrity and it gets to be a bit much. The love interest also fawns over him for being her favorite character, but it's OK when she does it apparently he just gets annoyed when other girls do it.
There were elements of the story that were good. If they took out the part that he was a famous actor in his youth I would have liked this more . Kailyn's job as a lawyer was interesting and so was her dynamic with Dax and Emi. But, the rivalry and hate seemed unfounded and dumb. Dax seemed to change character half way through and I literally forgot he was a lawyer. Also, like a said earlier the fact that Kailyn could so easily be forgiven for her annoying fangirling was ridiculous, I mean come on that ending?
Also, I hated some of the shit Dax would say. He could come off as a real prick. I mean he was border line sexist and then he would say, "Oh I shouldn't think that way." I mean he describes the girls laughing in the backseat as feminine giggles . That's just fucking weird to me. I would have preferred the entire book through Kailyn's POV. Maybe because the writer is a female I feel like there was too much of this need to write a kind of alpha male character?
It had the feeling of [b:The Hating Game|25883848|The Hating Game|Sally Thorne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1467138679i/25883848._SY75_.jpg|45762345] but I did not like it half as much as I liked Sally Thorne's book.
I find that I don't particularly like stories about famous people. Famous side characters are O.K. but having a famous MC gets old quick. When the love interest is a fan of said famous person or not a fan, it doesn't matter too much. I just find the incessant, "Can I have your autograph?", "Oh my god you are so and so," very annoying. Everyone seems to be fawning over this celebrity and it gets to be a bit much. The love interest also fawns over him for being her favorite character, but it's OK when she does it apparently he just gets annoyed when other girls do it.
There were elements of the story that were good. If they took out the part that he was a famous actor in his youth I would have liked this more . Kailyn's job as a lawyer was interesting and so was her dynamic with Dax and Emi. But, the rivalry and hate seemed unfounded and dumb. Dax seemed to change character half way through and I literally forgot he was a lawyer. Also, like a said earlier the fact that Kailyn could so easily be forgiven for her annoying fangirling was ridiculous, I mean come on that ending?
Also, I hated some of the shit Dax would say. He could come off as a real prick. I mean he was border line sexist and then he would say, "Oh I shouldn't think that way." I mean he describes the girls laughing in the backseat as feminine giggles . That's just fucking weird to me. I would have preferred the entire book through Kailyn's POV. Maybe because the writer is a female I feel like there was too much of this need to write a kind of alpha male character?
It had the feeling of [b:The Hating Game|25883848|The Hating Game|Sally Thorne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1467138679i/25883848._SY75_.jpg|45762345] but I did not like it half as much as I liked Sally Thorne's book.