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A review by catsandmetaphors
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was the fourth novel I read by Mhairi McFarlane and it was undoubtedly my favourite. I always turn to McFarlane's books when I need a nice, gut-wrenching palate cleanse after reading too many fluffy rom-coms in a row, and this one had the intended effect, as expected.
Fake dating with eventual real feelings, one bed trope, but add amazingly written friendships, complicated familial relationships, and the issues a biracial woman faces in modern-day Britain. The latter was admittedly somewhat underutilised.
Fake dating with eventual real feelings, one bed trope, but add amazingly written friendships, complicated familial relationships, and the issues a biracial woman faces in modern-day Britain. The latter was admittedly somewhat underutilised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Child death, Cancer, and Pregnancy