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A review by writteninthestarwars
Have We Met? by Camille Baker
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!
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!