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A review by aneeqah
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
4.0
Funny, bubbly, and adorable- Meant to Be is exactly the breath of fresh air I needed in between some heavier reads. It was a little different from what I expected it to be, but nonetheless, it was still too cute to read. I gobbled this book up all in one night, and was left with this stupid grin when I finished it. Even though this book does have its flaws, it was still fun and cute to read!
The best thing about Meant to Be has got to be it’s uber cute romance. It’s just… adorable! I loved how it wasn’t insta-love at all, it was quite the opposite actually. Julia makes some mistakes while searching for her MTB (meant to be), and learns that sometimes there is no such thing as a MTB. It was quite insightful watching her go through this journey and figuring out her true feelings. But the romance itself was oh-so-cute, and I loved how it took time to develop, throughout the story.
Also, I loved the setting in this book. I mean, it’s London! While I’ve always wanted to go to London, I didn’t know a lot about the key landmarks there. But after reading this book, I do know! Since Julia was on a field trip during this book, I got the opportunity to learn about London and all the fascinating landmarks there, without even realizing that I was actually learning. When I finished the book and was slowly thinking it over, I realized that I had gained quite a bit of knowledge about the city without even trying to remember any of the sites that Julia and her classmates visited. Not only was it great to unconsciously learn about these places, the description was written fantastically as well.
My one major issue with this book had to be Julia. While there were plenty of qualities of her that I should have been easily able to connect with- I didn’t. She, in general, wasn’t a very likable character and was actually quite naïve and jerkish. I could see myself really connecting and bonding with Julia if she wasn’t so rude, but alas, she was rude, so I didn’t really feel for her. I did have some moments where I felt a budding connection with her, but those became quickly tainted when Julia did something that was less than admirable, over and over again.
Overall, Meant to Be was a fun and fast novel to read! Although I had some issues with Julia, the main character, I enjoyed the slow romance and the setting of London. I’d recommend this one if you’re looking for something a little fluffy and light-hearted. But I definitely did enjoy reading this book, and keep an eye out for this author’s future work!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The best thing about Meant to Be has got to be it’s uber cute romance. It’s just… adorable! I loved how it wasn’t insta-love at all, it was quite the opposite actually. Julia makes some mistakes while searching for her MTB (meant to be), and learns that sometimes there is no such thing as a MTB. It was quite insightful watching her go through this journey and figuring out her true feelings. But the romance itself was oh-so-cute, and I loved how it took time to develop, throughout the story.
Also, I loved the setting in this book. I mean, it’s London! While I’ve always wanted to go to London, I didn’t know a lot about the key landmarks there. But after reading this book, I do know! Since Julia was on a field trip during this book, I got the opportunity to learn about London and all the fascinating landmarks there, without even realizing that I was actually learning. When I finished the book and was slowly thinking it over, I realized that I had gained quite a bit of knowledge about the city without even trying to remember any of the sites that Julia and her classmates visited. Not only was it great to unconsciously learn about these places, the description was written fantastically as well.
My one major issue with this book had to be Julia. While there were plenty of qualities of her that I should have been easily able to connect with- I didn’t. She, in general, wasn’t a very likable character and was actually quite naïve and jerkish. I could see myself really connecting and bonding with Julia if she wasn’t so rude, but alas, she was rude, so I didn’t really feel for her. I did have some moments where I felt a budding connection with her, but those became quickly tainted when Julia did something that was less than admirable, over and over again.
Overall, Meant to Be was a fun and fast novel to read! Although I had some issues with Julia, the main character, I enjoyed the slow romance and the setting of London. I’d recommend this one if you’re looking for something a little fluffy and light-hearted. But I definitely did enjoy reading this book, and keep an eye out for this author’s future work!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review!