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A review by robynnewilliams
The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.
TW: cancer, weight loss, fat phobia.
I’m not a massive romance reader, however this was one that I hugely enjoyed.
I really liked the ‘one that got away’ trope, despite the fact that it equally frustrated and devastated me at times (hello, the airport scene?!).
I really liked Hannah as a character, and enjoyed her friendships. I do feel like she could have had a bit more spark about her at points, especially when I was almost yelling at my kindle for her to sack off George.
I do wish we had more of Davey and Hannah’s relationship included in the book. I feel like it focused a lot more on her and George, and their evidentially awful relationship. I so wish we had more than a couple of pages of Hannah and Davey actually interacting in person.
Other than that, it was a really enjoyable read!
TW: cancer, weight loss, fat phobia.
I’m not a massive romance reader, however this was one that I hugely enjoyed.
I really liked the ‘one that got away’ trope, despite the fact that it equally frustrated and devastated me at times (hello, the airport scene?!).
I really liked Hannah as a character, and enjoyed her friendships. I do feel like she could have had a bit more spark about her at points, especially when I was almost yelling at my kindle for her to sack off George.
I do wish we had more of Davey and Hannah’s relationship included in the book. I feel like it focused a lot more on her and George, and their evidentially awful relationship. I so wish we had more than a couple of pages of Hannah and Davey actually interacting in person.
Other than that, it was a really enjoyable read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Fatphobia