A review by aubreysmith9412
We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

I received this book from NetGalley for free in exchange for an honest review. 

This book is cute, and brutally honest. Quinn is very upfront and honest with her mental health struggles. However, she is not so much upfront with her family. And that, I definitely get. 

Quinn's dealing with varying degrees of anxiety and OCD, and is very honest about what she needs in order to manage her mental health. And that's refreshing to me. More kids need to know that resources are available to them, and that they can reach out. In this instance, Quinn's parents are super supportive, and they help Quinn with what she needs. However, there's a huge hangup. 

Quinn's parents have set her on a path that she doesn't want, and their own baggage has not made them a safe space for her to speak to them honestly. I can't stand that shit from parents. It drives me up the wall. While Quinn's parents are great in other aspects, in this one they're severely lacking. 

With the Berkowitz family, it's all business, all the time - even during family breakfast. Quinn can't escape. And she feels guilty about it. She seeks escape, and she definitely finds in in a few unexpected places. Despite her parents having a bit of a one-track mind, they do give her opportunity and freedom to figure things out. Which she does to varying degrees of success. 

In the end, Quinn does open up to her parents, and some things do begin to resolve themselves. Which I like, a lot. Conflict resolution, character growth, open, honest, and productive communication are my absolute jam. 

And Quinn and Tarek? Absolutely adorable. 

We Can't Keep Meeting Like This is an adorable read, full of honesty, and accurate depictions of young adulthood.