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Have We Met? by Camille Baker

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This was cute, and I really liked the themes of friendship between Tiwanda, Corinne, and Elise. I found Corinne's grieving process moving, as well as her search for direction. As a character, she was well-rounded and I really felt for her and wanted her to be happy.

What held me back from liking this book more was the romance with Cory. He wasn't outright unlikable, and I very, very much appreciated the fact that he wasn't the alpha-male type, but I ultimately just didn't feel he was right for Corinne. His behavior was kind of all over the place, and he struck me as petty and a little dismissive of Corinne at times. And while I could see where he was coming from when it came to Met, I felt like he blamed her for his own insecurities over it.

tbaileythomp's review

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3.0

I enjoyed this book, but didn’t love it like I thought I would. I feel like there were so many themes to tie together. One of the characters actions were so up and down, and didn’t match his personality as described. The logic of the MET app and the access to her phone was interesting, but didn’t make sense to me. The book was extremely inclusive though. Also, would recommend this for anyone who enjoys adult romance, but doesn’t want detailed sex scenes. I like a lil spice though, and was a little surprised when this skipped over those details.

achristinething's review against another edition

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funny hopeful 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

4.0

kdowli01's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

marinaemoore's review

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3.0

This book felt like being at brunch with your best girlfriends. I really enjoyed it. Bonus points for being set in Chicago!

jaydionne's review against another edition

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5.0

Ok so I kinda read this series out of order lol... completely on accident. Either way I looooove this little series. Having read book 1, of course some of the references in book 2 make more sense. Hoping for a book 3!

funsizedshawti's review against another edition

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3.0

This was an ok read. I think it dragged out a bit but I still finished it.

writteninthestarwars's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

When Cori moves back to Chicago for the first time since she was a child, she’s not entirely sure what she’s looking for. So an app mysteriously appearing on her phone and claiming to have the capabilities to guide her directly to her soulmate feels like the perfect solution.
Even if she’s pretty sure what she wants is already right in front of her.

First things first (but I did NOT choose my rating based on this): the spice level of this book is very nearly non-existent so adjust your expectations accordingly.

There were a few things I enjoyed about this book and a lot I didn’t.

What I liked: It’s a book with a genuinely diverse cast of characters. The friendships are beautiful. The plot is quite intriguing, and the last quarter of the book held my attention past my bedtime.

What I didn’t like: The pacing is all over the place to the point I don’t think I ever was able to really understand Cori’s mindset or reasons for her thoughts/actions. I just don’t think I finished the book having a good feeling for her at all. It didn’t help that information about the characters or the plot is kind of thrown at the reader haphazardly. And though I think the friendships are beautiful … they don’t exactly feel earned to me. There’s something missing in all the interactions that leads to them not connecting the way I hoped they would.

Finally, the idea of the app is fun and interesting, but I had to suspend a lot of disbelief because it’s never fully explained. Maybe that’s the point, but I finished more confused than enlightened.

I’m still happy I read this book. It left me with a cute, happy feeling, and I do really appreciate the diverse cast of characters. This is the author’s debut, so I might check out the sequel to see if the writing and structure fits with me more!