Reviews

Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

thebookishmama's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this! The dual pov was everything and I was obsessed with the idea that this isn’t a traditional love story where two strangers meet and fall in love. Instead it’s a married couple a few years into their marriage not quite happy with how things currently are. It felt like such a refreshing and real relationship with feelings that I think a lot of people go through. I absolutely love this duo and their writing style and will be automatically buying/reading everything they put out.

Mark your calendars for this one!!

Thank you Berkley Romance for the free copy!

littlemisscass's review against another edition

4.0

With the caveat of “this is incredible writing”, I didn’t vibe with this as much as The Roughest Draft - but more from it not being as much my kind of couple or storyline. Great writing as always.

bookworm8300's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

bernadettebloom's review against another edition

4.0

Eliza and Graham are celebrating their five year wedding anniversary with a week away at a resort in the mountains. The problem is they've become so comfortable, so complacent, that it feels more like two friends taking a vacation. A mix-up with the room gives them a chance to find the space to really explore their relationship. They decide to pretend to be perfect strangers so they can recreate and revisit those 'new crush' feelings once again. But like all vacations, this pretending has to end and the real world has to come back.

I really liked Graham's chapters. His introspection, his insecurities in how he sees himself, and his bone deep love for his wife. This was a fun read with some laugh out loud moments, wonderful supporting characters, and truly emotional writing.

deljh's review

reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

allisonnruff's review against another edition

5.0

Emily and Austin did it again x100. While “The Roughest Draft” is perfection, “Do I Know You” somehow exceeded all my expectations for their second adult romance and i will never forget this. This was the book for the romance readers who think “hm i kinda want to read a book about what happens after the HEA” and it fully delivered. A romance so real and genuine as they acknowledge their love for each other from the very beginning, but go through this lovely process to reignite the spark they once had. I did not find a single flaw with Graham and Eliza’s story and everyone needs to go read it ASAP! Thank you Berkeley for the ARC through Edelweiss.
* also might have squealed a little when Nathan and Katrina were mentioned bc they will also always have a place in my heart!!

brianna_4pawsandabook's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 stars rounded up.

Will post my review after our liveshow tomorrow. Check out our thoughts here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r74WJYBleYo

jcpdiesel21's review against another edition

3.0

Fine, but I was expecting a little more given the dynamite premise. I really like the idea of a married couple feeling like they're in a rut and engaging in a long-term version of role playing to reignite the spark and get to know each other on a different level while on vacation. Unfortunately, it didn't feel like there was enough marital strife between Eliza and Graham to merit such a drastic experiment, especially since there were immediate positive results and deep-seated problems took a while to surface. While there are some familial issues and a couple of secondary characters included in the mix, neither add a whole lot to the story. The end result is decent, yet this was unfortunately a touch bland when it could have been truly captivating.

morganbrabender's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoy reading love stories where a married couple works to restore or revive their marriage! I had high expectations for this after The Roughest Draft (one of my very favorites in 2022), and this was good but not as great as I felt like it could’ve been. I enjoyed the characters and their stories, but I felt like there could’ve been more depth to their struggles and reconnection. Overall, I still enjoyed this and would recommend!

cccarinacc's review against another edition

4.0

This book is SO sweet and fun, I really enjoyed reading this one!

I don’t typically go for the “second chance romance”trope or especially the “marriage in trouble”…. But I saw this in my library’s “new release” catalog and thought the premise was so interesting and refreshing.

And I was right!

I love how this book takes place over a week of vacation, how Graham and Eliza spend time figuring out new things about themselves and each other. I also love how the main problem in their relationship isn’t discovered right away, it takes time for the reader to understand it as well as the characters. It’s extremely well developed.

I thought that the role-play aspect may be difficult to follow at times but instead it was really easy and FUN! I loved the comparisons between the made up personas and the real Graham and Eliza.

The whole story was really heartwarming, and I was rooting for them the whole time. The undeniable love these two have for each other, and the willingness to try to fix what’s broken shows the solid foundation of their marriage. The rediscovery is so beautiful and even the slightly steamy scenes were FILLED with love.

Also David. I love David. What a fun side character to provide such insight into Grahams character and also add another sense of comedy into the book. He’s such a fun addition, and I’m so glad to have had him in this book. I have a soft spot for the goofy lovable side characters, what can I say?