A review by sfbookgirl
Meant to Be by Emily Giffin

5.0

I loved this so much. Like so much. I'd easily say it's my favorite book of 2022 so far. After not loving Emily Giffin's All We Ever Wanted, I was hesitant to pick Meant to Be up...but I am so glad that I did. Meant to Be is the perfect, drama-filled read about the infamous Joseph S. Kingsley III and the beautiful model, Cate, written to be loosely tied to the love story of John F. Kenney Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Coming from two very different backgrounds, Joseph S. Kingsley and Cate meet while Cate is on a photoshoot for a designer. Once their paths cross, the connection is instantaneous.

I devoured Giffin's story, her writing, and her well-paced plot. While Meant to Be is definitely a love story, it's a difficult one with numerous obstacles to conquer. The characters are incredibly-well developed and I couldn't help but keep turning pages. It's one of the better "what if" books I have read and I hope you put this one on your summer reading list. It's irresistible.
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