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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Started out hating Naomi … then hated everyone and somehow landed with personal growth and perspective on relationships that drift apart and let outside forces affect their relationships. Though I’m still unsure if I’m pleased with the ending. Still an interesting and fun ride that was entertaining and different.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
This was so cute, I’m at a loss for words. I’ve been postponing my hold on this book for a year and a half now so thank goodness that the movie announcement motivated me to finally pick up the book. I can’t wait to see Penn Badgley and Meghan Fahy play Nicholas and Naomi. Catch me in the theaters on opening night.
But seriously, this was such a fun, witty, and original rom-com which is saying a lot since I’ve been stuck reading mediocre romance novels for a while now. Such a great spin on a classic trope. Would highly recommend to anyone!
But seriously, this was such a fun, witty, and original rom-com which is saying a lot since I’ve been stuck reading mediocre romance novels for a while now. Such a great spin on a classic trope. Would highly recommend to anyone!
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I initially picked this up when I learned of the project with Meghann Fahy and Penn Badgley, and I truly believe that I would have not powered through it if not for that.
While this was a sweet second-chance romance, it had me defending a Man™ of the assumptions of our main character.
Naomi Westfield is so consumed by bitterness, that all she does is assume her fiancé, Nicholas Rose, is as bitter as she is. And while he was not a perfect guy, he at least tried to keep somewhat of a relationship going.
While this was a sweet second-chance romance, it had me defending a Man™ of the assumptions of our main character.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Loveable characters:
No
You Deserve Each Other had a fun premise and a few cute moments near the end, but overall it just didn’t work for me. Naomi and Nicholas spent most of the book locked in a cycle of petty sabotage and emotional immaturity that made it hard to root for them as a couple. While I appreciate the message about putting effort into a relationship and rediscovering connection, the execution leaned too heavily on miscommunication and manipulation instead of meaningful growth. By the time things started to improve, I couldn’t buy into the sudden emotional turnaround. I wanted flirty banter and layered tension, but what I got felt more like a toxic tug-of-war than a romance.
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great read for a married person. You might find yourself amongst the pages. It’s a cathartic read.
Best romance I have read in a looong while. It is cheesy, steamy, and so funny !
It’s a feel-good reading that will make your heart melt (and sometimes cry a little bit). I can’t stop recommending this book ! The characters are so endearing, and their story is so beautifully written (and so funny, did I said that already?) that I would like to read it all over again !
It’s a feel-good reading that will make your heart melt (and sometimes cry a little bit). I can’t stop recommending this book ! The characters are so endearing, and their story is so beautifully written (and so funny, did I said that already?) that I would like to read it all over again !