A review by genevieve_and_her_books
The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

I feel like this book is trying to be Bridget Jones in 2023, but it kept all the parts of Bridget Jones that aged really poorly. It took far too long to get to the premise given in the back cover synopsis (my Kindle said I was 40% through once we finally got there). The majority of the book is
just them two not talking to each other at all, which is not an interesting conflict.
I also felt that the
serendipitous meet cute that finally brought them back together was rushed and so contrived you could see it coming a mile away. It's also telling that if not for the contrivance, neither of the characters would have had the wherewithal to solve the conflict.
All in all, not a book club pick I'm particularly thrilled by this time around. 
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