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A review by utopiastateofmind
Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I've been looking forward to Meet Cute Diary since it was announced. A story about transjoy, hope in stories, and the importance of not getting wrapped up in what we think should be. As someone who's never had a meet cute, the idea of reading a blog about queer meet cutes sounds like a dream come true. From the beginning, I loved how Meet Cute Diary celebrates the idea that we sometimes have to manifest the stories we wish we could see, that there's power in knowing a happy ending exists for people like us.
Lee's debut only continues examining this line between hope and fiction by introducing fake dating into the mix! For Noah, where is the line between belief and truth? I adored the romcom vibes and Noah was a character that felt endearing and relatable. Because Noah, flaws, mistakes, and all, remains endearing in the ways he's trying. How he wants to not let people down, how he is so focused on a plan for falling in love. And yet, as readers, we see how there's no plan that can prepare us, that we can follow, and that when we become caught up in one, we miss the moments around us.
I've been looking forward to Meet Cute Diary since it was announced. A story about transjoy, hope in stories, and the importance of not getting wrapped up in what we think should be. As someone who's never had a meet cute, the idea of reading a blog about queer meet cutes sounds like a dream come true. From the beginning, I loved how Meet Cute Diary celebrates the idea that we sometimes have to manifest the stories we wish we could see, that there's power in knowing a happy ending exists for people like us.
Lee's debut only continues examining this line between hope and fiction by introducing fake dating into the mix! For Noah, where is the line between belief and truth? I adored the romcom vibes and Noah was a character that felt endearing and relatable. Because Noah, flaws, mistakes, and all, remains endearing in the ways he's trying. How he wants to not let people down, how he is so focused on a plan for falling in love. And yet, as readers, we see how there's no plan that can prepare us, that we can follow, and that when we become caught up in one, we miss the moments around us.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Transphobia