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If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane

11 reviews

acethirtynine's review against another edition

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

4.75

This charming rom-com set in Manchester, England was funny and engaging while also sometimes tackling darker and more difficult topics. Both main characters have experienced trauma that informs their current lives and that plays out throughout the novel. At first I did find some of the UK slang a little challenging to stay focused on but once I got into the real meat of the story - just a couple chapters in, it didn't bother me anymore. I felt so much righteous indignation on behalf of Laurie in so many instances during this story, and did absolutely end up rooting for Jamie. 

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bookmarkedbyjosephine's review against another edition

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

4.0


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georginainvisablestring22's review against another edition

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

4.0


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azkabanslibrary's review

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challenging emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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addythebookbat's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0


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lujisa's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5


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roget's review

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emotional funny 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

4.25

I’m convinced this novel started out as a Dramione fic with a thoroughly fanon Draco (secretly supportive and kind; not canon Draco) but that is neither here nor there.

The first 25% of this book is a brutal, ripping betrayal. The piling on of a thousand, horribly unexpected and yet completely believable developments in the end of an 18 year relationship. She’s completely thrown and the absolute breakdown of her trust is gutting to witness and experience.

(I had to process through a long, emotional talk with my partner—that’s how impactful this girl’s breakup is.)

But then, slowly, you start to see the cracks in the former relationship as she does. A breakup that seemed to come from nowhere shifts into seeming something inevitable, given the quality of the relationship, which eventually turns into relief that she got out of it. 

You grow to accept and hope better things for her as she does. I cried and laughed multiple times, and the dialogue is often excellent. Superb voice, and a generally incredible read that does not shy from angst in an often-fluffy genre. Hurt-comfort is top notch. Not lighthearted, but a satisfying close. 

So poignant, you’d think it was really fantastic fanfiction. 

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volunteerpyromancer's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 At 18 chapters in the love interest has featured in 3 of them. It feels like less of a romance story and more of an bitter breakup revenge fantasy, which I can get into if the story really leans into that going forward (otherwise all the time spent on the break up is going to feel over wrought.) The author writes it so you feel for the main character, you want to see her ex break from her scheme. Only time will tell how much I end up liking this book.

Ok finished. I liked this book. Still maintain that it's a break up revenge story with some self discovery.  There was a heavy focus into friendships and family that I enjoyed.  The relationship really fast tracked at the end there. Especially when the story was about breaking down the walls the main character built up more than falling in love. I liked seeing them build a solid friendship.  I didn't feel sparking chemistry, but I also didn't need it.   It was hard to see the changing feelings of the love interest, he gave this big speech against relationships in the beginning and I never really knew where his views started to change.

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beca_reads's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This was such a nice surprise. I picked this up on a whim and I loved it. It took a while to get into the book as the first 100 pages are about Laurie's relationship breakdown, but once Laurie and Jaimie get stuck in the lift the pace picks up a lot. Laurie was such a loveable character, she was flawed, but she was also a strong independent women which I loved. Your definitely not meant to like Jaimie at the beginning but by the end it's hard not to love him. I loved the inclusion of a strong group of supportive friends, and also how the microaggressions where dealt  with in relation to Laurie being black.    

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ellesonza's review against another edition

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

3.0


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