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Meet Cute

Helena Hunting (Goodreads Author)

3.74 · Rating details · 31,466 ratings · 3,806 reviews

Talk about an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran quite literally into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to discover the Daxton Hughes was also a student in her class, her embarrassment over their meet-cute quickly turned into a friendship she never expected. Of course, she never saw ...more

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Mar 16, 2019 Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ rated it it was ok

Shelves: alex-rants-shelf, not-memorable, alex-rolled-her-eyes-way-too-often, romance, romantic-comedy, second-chances, unpopular-opinion, arc, unlikeable-characters, contemporary-romance

“I feel her breath on my chin. It’s fruity, like she was eating something sweet before I arrived. I wonder what that smart mouth tastes like. I wonder if she kisses like she argues.”

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This was surprisingly my first Helena Hunting book and I anticipated it so much! Maybe that's why it was such a letdown for me... Anyway, when I saw the cover of this book, I thought it was just the light fluffy rom-com I needed at the moment. I ...more

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Sep 13, 2018 CristiinaReads❀ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-books, favorites

An emotionally captivating, yet sexy and steamy meet cute that will have you enchanted for more of Daxton and Kailyn's story...

I have to start off by saying that anyone who knows me, knows that my love, adoration and obsession for anything written by Helena Hunting is right there amongst my love for Penelope Douglas and Tessa Bailey as one of my favorite authors due to the fact that she has this magical mind of expressing in words the madness and sweetness that is a true romance novel. She always has her quirky, yet sexy scenes here in there that drives my pounding heart crazy. And there is no denying that this novel is not an exception to that. Her balance of acquiring that taste of charming yet sensuous story is an enthralling feeling to the reader is one that you will never get tired of and want to keep reading more and more. And when it comes down to my specific tastes, she always tends to hit the right and perfect spots every single time. With this new love story coming this spring, Helena demonstrates that family struggles can always be mend together with love, compassion, and time. With the power of those three things, Daxton and Kailyn learn how to be with each other, even after their past that has brought them head to head in the present.

Now, let's talk about the story shall we? Without giving any spoilers away I can officially say that this is a must read story plot that will have you hooked to your seat wanting to find out what happens next. Daxton Hughes, a former teen actor who has made it into the big leagues with the law, now a lawyer has come across a situation that no one should ever go through. After the loss of his parents, he is turned into the primary guardian of his thirteen year old sister. Now with no knowledge of being a parent, he has to learn how to acquire that respect and title as a "dad" (in a none-weird way) and keep that cool of being the big brother as well. That's when Kailyn is brought to the picture. A former college student, Kailyn is the number one family lawyer at her firm. Before the loss of Daxton's parents, they had come to her for financial advise on Emme's (Daxton's little sister) final will. Seeing Daxton again after so many years, Kailyn's crush for the former star of It's My Life never seemed to diminish. The affection she had for him for so many years hits her once again when encountering upon his presence. However, she cannot forget what he did to her back in law school and her dislike towards him is one that makes you curious to find out what happened to these two. Daxton finds her displeasure one that does not sit well with him, because after his loss she ends up being part of his life due to legal situations.

The instant attraction is there between Dax and Kailyn. One that had not stopped him ever since law school. All those debate classes that he had with her, they became an infatuation towards her in which he thought would just be a short time, but he slowly learned that she is different. After so many years apart, that sweet banter and chemistry is there. Now that Kailyn is part of his life due to legal purposes that involve Emme, she also lets her walls down and let's a sweet and innocent Emme into her life. She comprehends her emotional struggles of losing her parents at such a young as, as Kailyn had lost hers as well. And opening her heart for two individuals that need all the love and care in the world is something that becomes a struggle for her due to the fact that she has to have boundaries because she is crossing the border line of keeping things professional yet have some compassion;

"As soon as I wrap my arms around he tiny frame, she tightens her hold on me. I want to protect her from this pain, even though I know it's impossible..."

When it comes down to Daxton and Kailyn however, there is that invisible pull that is inevitable to be ignored. Morals are brought to their relationship. Morals in which she struggle to find whether to have compassion towards Daxton after what happened in college. But once she finds out the truth, her walls fall and she lets her heart expand more and shares that love with him. In his eyes, Kailyn is this strong, driven, and independently passionate woman that has had no help of anyone to get where she stands today. That becomes an insightful addiction to Dax, one that he wants to ravish and thoroughly enjoy. But he also comes to understand that those boundaries he has put in the past with other women, is something he cannot seem to do or control when it comes down to Kailyn;

"This thing with Kailyn is starting to feel a lot bigger than I intended, and pushing for more with her could backfire badly. But I'm selfish enough to try, because I want her in my life as much as Emme wants her in hers..."

However, when the truth comes out that Kailyn has been keeping from Daxton, she encounters upon the feeling of loss once again. This time it is a different feeling from when she lost her parents. Will Daxton be able to forgive her? And will Daxton be able to obtain that respect and trust from Emme? There is only one way to find out, and when I highly say that this is a romance that you do not want to miss out on, I mean it! Helena has created this new world with fictional characters that will have your stomach with butterflies wanting more of their love.

Overall, you can say this is a second chance at romance type of trope. Even though Daxton and Kailyn were not officially together back in law school, there was still that chemistry that bonded them together. Even after years apart, it never seemed to diminish. Fate brought them back together to be in one piece, and form this family that they both needed with Emme involved. I applaud to Helena Hunting yet again for creating such a captivating story. The magic behind her writing is one that also as a reader intrigues me in the best of ways. Thank you as well to Nina Bocci & Forever Romance for providing an early copy of this beauty. You will all fond over Daxton, Kailyn, and Emme.

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Mar 14, 2020 jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

i knew going into this book that its received some not so cute ratings/reviews. and maybe its because i didnt expect too much out of this that i really enjoyed it. or it could be the fact that ive been cooped up on my house for 6 days due to a country-wide quarantine and it doesnt take much to entertain me these days. lol.

regardless, i thought this was cute! not sure the book is aptly named as the meet-cute really has no factor in the story other than introducing the characters. and HH totally c ...more

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Jun 06, 2019 Warda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library-reads, i-fell-in-love

4.5 ⭐️
That cover is clearly a deception. The cuteness of it all doesn’t reflect the depth and the emotions this story had for me.
But I guess that’s part of the surprise and the whole don’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover thing.

These two main characters did indeed end up having a ‘Meet Cute’. Kailyn is our lovable fangirl and Dax was the star of a hit TV show. A heart throb. She fawns over him, then realises they have the same class together. They attended law school and once all that is over, their ...more

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Apr 10, 2019 Larry H rated it liked it

3.5 stars.

"I always imagined that if I met one of my favorite celebrities, I'd act cool, be all casual about it, treat them like a regular person. Obviously I was very wrong about that."

It's the first day of law school, and Kailyn is ready to kick ass and take names. And then on her way to her first class, she—literally—runs into Daxton Hughes, the television actor she was utterly obsessed with as a teenager...and might still be now. (She still watches marathons of the long-canceled show and has ...more

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Feb 24, 2019 Whitney Atkinson rated it it was ok

Shelves: dnf, romance, read-in-2019, sent-from-pub

Thanks to Forever for sending me an advanced copy for review!

DNF at 250 pages.

Nothing was particularly horrible about this book that forced me to stop reading it, I just wasn't invested enough to care whether I finished the last 100 pages or not. I think what I expected from this book and what it turned out to be were two different things, and I'm disappointed that this was far below my expectations. Still, I think this book has its audience and some positives, it just wasn't for me.

My biggest Thanks to Forever for sending me an advanced copy for review!

DNF at 250 pages.

Nothing was particularly horrible about this book that forced me to stop reading it, I just wasn't invested enough to care whether I finished the last 100 pages or not. I think what I expected from this book and what it turned out to be were two different things, and I'm disappointed that this was far below my expectations. Still, I think this book has its audience and some positives, it just wasn't for me.

My biggest issue with this book is the writing style. Particularly, this book is heavy on the explanations and telling instead of showing, and so it was really difficult to get descriptions of the events occurring and the characters we meet. Also, this book rarely supplied any description of emotion or the characters' reactions to things, so the inner monologue and even the dialogue frequently came off as very robotic. Because the writing was so devoid of any personality, both POVs of this book sounded identical, and both POVs lacked any meaningful description because the writing was quite generic and basic. This book tends to state the obvious a lot instead of offering unique descriptions, like how when Dax had to tell his sister that their parents both died he says "This bad news will change her life." Like.... yeah. Obviously. I was craving some description of his inner turmoil occurring or the dread that built within him as he prepared to tell her, but it was all just blanket statements of explanations and never any in-depth description.

One super particular thing that really nagged me is that Dax is Kailyn's childhood and teenage crush, but when they actually start kissing and becoming sexual, she never has any reaction like "omg this is my dream," it just ignores that she's been crushing on him for years. The story could have really been heightened by that added angst, but even the enemies to lovers element of this REALLY flopped because the author never stops to address the character's feelings, only their boring and stating-the-obvious inner monologue. Like I'm all for asking for consent as the clothes start coming off, but there was a point during one of their sex scenes where Dax started narrating "I'm taking your pants off now. I'm going to kiss you now." And I seriously only was able to imagine him as a robot it was so devoid of romance or spark.

Furthermore, this book's plot was just kind of shaky, and I think my suspension of disbelief was affected by how jarringly dry the writing style was. This book honestly had scenes that read like it was published a decade ago and 2009 called and it wants its tropes back. These are things like the "you don't know you're beautiful" conversation, really awkward text conversations in lingo that no one actually uses after the invention of iPhones, the overuse of the word "freaking" (ya'll are adults. just say fuck), and even a scene of the characters playing Just Dance? It felt dated and this book's plot sometimes just didn't make sense, especially considering the ethicality of a lawyer having sex with one of her clients. The romance wasn't good enough for me to be able to ignore how wrong it seemed.

I feel like all the issues I had with this were just personal preference, so this book could certainly be better for you than it was for me. I found it more family-based than romance based, almost like a custody battle with a romance thrown in, which just wasn't my thing. Additionally, the emotionless writing style made it difficult to humanize the characters, but still I enjoyed a lot of the scenes of them bonding with Dax's sister and being cute. ...more

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Mar 15, 2021 Sheyla ✎ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2021, grief, audible, audiobook, awesome-banter, funny, romance

I wanted a fun audio to listen to and I had Meet Cute in my audible library for a while. The audio was just what I thought it was going to be. Something rom-com with a side of heartfelt that was perfect entertainment during my commute. Meet Cute made me laugh and it made me swoon a little bit too.

Kailyn's favorite TV show was It's My Life. She grew up watching it and she had the memorabilia to prove it. She loved the protagonist and on her first day of law school, she crashes into Daxton Hughes, ...more

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Apr 03, 2019 Paromjit rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, contemporary-fiction, netgalley, women-s-fiction

Helena Hunting writes a hugely entertaining and light hearted novel of family and romance set in Los Angeles, that was just what I needed after some dark, disturbing and unsettling reads. Trust lawyer Kailyn Flowers is almost 30 years old, ambitiously chasing a partnership, working all hours to ensure that this dream comes true. On her first day at law school, Kailyn is knocked over by Daxton Hughes, a famous child actor that she harboured a huge crush on, with an obsession for the series he sta Helena Hunting writes a hugely entertaining and light hearted novel of family and romance set in Los Angeles, that was just what I needed after some dark, disturbing and unsettling reads. Trust lawyer Kailyn Flowers is almost 30 years old, ambitiously chasing a partnership, working all hours to ensure that this dream comes true. On her first day at law school, Kailyn is knocked over by Daxton Hughes, a famous child actor that she harboured a huge crush on, with an obsession for the series he starred in. To her mortification, she cannot stop fangirling him, teased by his friends, only to find he is in the same law classes as her. A friendship develops between the two of them, marked by a friendly competitive rivalry until he unforgivably betrays her at the end.

Having not seen him for years, he turns up with his parents to see her over forming a trust to protect his younger 13 year old sister, Emme. Initially he doesn't recognise her, and then is puzzled by the hostility emanating from her. Tragedy strikes 6 months later when a accident fatally claims the lives of Dax's parents, and a surprise in their will has Dax left with custody of Emme which knocks him for six, and pulls the rug from his current lifestyle. A shell shocked and grieving Dax, an entertainment lawyer, had been on course for a partnership at his law firm, working 90 hour weeks, and now he must look after and protect his beloved sister. Emme is drowning in grief and the death of her parents fundamentally destabilises her world, it is going to take some time for her to come to terms with this. Dax has no experience to effectively respond to her needs and in providing the kind of comfort she is desperately wanting. Kailyn finds herself with legal responsibilities towards Emme, which multiply when Aunt Linda makes a claim for custody of Emme, citing Dax as an unsuitable figure and poorly equipped to be able to competently look after his sister.

Kailyn too has lost both her parents earlier, so she can understand what both Dax and Emme are experiencing and, despite her doubts and reservations, she finds herself willingly filling a vital role in Dax and Emme's lives. In a path strewn with obstacles, Dax and Kailyn feel an irresistible attraction towards each other, but can their relationship survive the challenges that face them? As Dax and Emme start to feel like family, her family, Kailyn is forced to examine and reconsider the goals and ambitions that have driven her. Her work with best friend Holly, a social worker, feeds her growing interest in family law which has her wanting to shift direction in her career. If you are looking for some feel good escapist fare, then this should fit the bill. This is perfect reading fare for when you need a lift in life. There is great characterisation, I particularly loved Emme, she feels like an authentic grieving teenager, and just so adorable. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC. ...more

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Jul 05, 2020 EmBibliophile rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-stars

2.5 stars

The beginning of this book was a huge mess. The book was just all over the place that I almost DNFed it. It felt like too much was happening too fast, like the author wanted to get that beginning over with!

After those first 70-ish pages the pace started to become more steady, fortunately! Neither the title nor the cover are really related to the actual story. That “meet cute” at the beginning was so dumb with nothing cute about it. Also, The part about him being famous when he was youn ...more

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Mar 20, 2019 Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-authors, arcs, enemies-to-lovers, favorites, hot-hollywood-actor

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

I look back up at him, and my explanation gets stuck in my throat when I stop to really take him in. I recognize his face as one I’ve had endless fantasies about all through my teen years. And into my adult ones.

MEET CUTE is an ”enemies-to-lovers” romance with just the right dose of schmexy, heart, and a little dash of intrigue all rolled up into one perfect package. I instantly fell in love with the main characters and the plot. This is why ...more

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Jul 16, 2019 Jilly rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

Aw, look at how cute they are sharing a straw with a heart! With that title and that cover, this has to be a funny, sweet romance, right?

Yeah, this isn't at all what it seems. The book is about loss and betrayal and trying to put the pieces back together. Yes, there is a romance, but it isn't all sweet and cute. It's angsty and difficult because of the circumstances that surround it.

It's still pretty good, but definitely not what it looks like.

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Mar 02, 2019 Sara rated it liked it

I have to say that Romance is not a genre i particularly enjoy in general but i did receive an Arc of this from Netgalley and thought i would give it a fair chance.
This was a very sweet story, it has more bite than your usual Rom-Com and tackles some serious topics tactfully.

Bits of it were charming, bits of it were fairly cringe for me but overall the plot wasn't too bad. I did have issues with the villain though, she seemed almost cartoonish and predictable in terms of how "villainous" she w ...more

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Mar 24, 2019 Corina rated it really liked it

Shelves: single-parent, standalone, emotional

4.25 stars

First I need to mention that this did not feel like a typical rom-com. And I think if that’s what you are expecting, you will be disappointed. Instead it’s a touching and heartfelt love-story with some LOL moments, but it’s NOT what I would perceive as a rom-com. The cover is a bit misleading too. Nevertheless this book was a wonderful surprise – and should be read by anyone who loves something a bit more emotional and heartwarming.

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Apr 07, 2021 Mash rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, read-in-2021, april-2021-tbr, fluffy

*.·:·.☽✧ 3 stars ✧☾.·:·.*

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting is a well-written novel about love, grief and dealing with both at the same time. Kailyn was the biggest Daxton Hughes fan in her childhood and when she (literally!) ran into him on her first day of law school, her inner fangirl was delighted, Through law school, they became better acquainted but Kailyn never saw his betrayal coming. Now, years later, Kailyn has a steady job with a law firm and when Daxton suddenly turns up, seeking help b ...more

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Apr 10, 2019 Hulya Kara Yuksel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book was so different than I've expected it (also despite the cute book cover, story was so emotional) but still I've enjoyed reading it. <3

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Jul 19, 2019 Tina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle-books, women-s-fiction-romance-chick-lit

This is a Hate to Love Romance. I have read this book two times, and I loved it both times. The characters where so lovable which made the story so good. I really love this book. It is a cute fun chick lit romance story. It has everything I love in a romance story in it. I really fall in love with these two characters, and they fit together so well. Great characters and well written. Wow... I love this book so much. (*)

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Mar 13, 2019 Wendy'sThoughts rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Helena Hunting Fans, Romance

3.5 Cute Meet Meets Real Stars-REAL CUTE $1.99 Limited Time!!!
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For those who love RomComs, the traditional opening scene is a "Cute Meet"... a mistaken identity, bumping into the hottest guy only to have him be your (insert) boss, professor, neighbor, science partner, and or slamming into "The One" with a huge drink or hand full of files go all over the person who was bumped. Chemistry is hidden by the confusi ...more

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Apr 04, 2019 Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance

4 STARS

she seems to have a pretty serious hate-on for me. That rivalry used to amp me up back then, and apparently it still does.

So full disclosure; I'm not sure why, but after reading the blurb and seeing the ADORABLE cover, I was expecting a steamy, laugh out loud rom-com. This book was not quite that. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. While it wasn't quite what I expected, I still fell in love with this story and these characters.

This was an incredibly sweet, character-driven, heartfelt romance. And while it had it's humorous moments, mostly it managed to tug at every heart string for me.

When Kailyn first met Daxton Hughes, she almost had a fangirl heart attach. It's not every day that a girl gets to meet the teenage star of her dreams from her favorite TV Show. But this Dax is fully grown and happens to be at the same law school she's at. So of course she makes a total fool of herself in a way that will make you giggle and feel for her at the same time. But then something happens to turn her fangirling infatuation to hate when Dax betrays her. She never expects to see him again. And then he walks into her law office years later to set up a trust with his parents for his younger sister.

The story takes a bit of a morose turn after the meet cute. The author does such a phenomenal job with the character development. Dax is a hero that's impossible not to love. There's just something so incredibly endearing and approachable about him. He's not your stereotypical cocky lawyer. He's sweet with this undercurrent of vulnerability that you simply can't help but fall for. His relationship with his sister is sure to tug every heart string. I absolutely loved her as the secondary character.

Kailyn is not the fumbling fangirl that Dax first met in college. She hates him and he doesn't know why. There's plenty of great banter between these two. but mainly its Kailyn giving him hell and Dax taking it all with a smile and charm. The romance is a slow build with plenty of chemistry to keep you completely invested in the characters. I seriously couldn't get enough of these two. I loved how Kailyn slowly begins to see a side of Dax that she didn't realize was there. A sweet, vulnerable and endearing side that he shows to her in the way he cares for his sister and even pursues her.

This was a slower paced story with plenty of feels and just a touch of sizzle, and this reader loved every page of it!

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Feb 20, 2019 ✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-25-stars, 4-5-stars, must-be-on-tv, arc-provided-by-author-or-publisher, co-workers, cute, family, funny, must-read-author, adorable

Kailyn and Daxton met in the most adorably awkward meet cute ever. Eight years ago on her first day of law school. She has been in love with former tv-star Daxton for ages and suddenly he's right here in her class!!! #FangirlDown

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They're not really becoming best friends who hang out all the time, but friendly rivals and debate frenemies. Both have little to huge crushes on the other - but unfortunately they don't get an end-cute. Kailyn feels betrayed by Daxton and they don't see each other agai ...more

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Apr 15, 2019 Amy Imogene Reads rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, read-in-2019

2.5 stars

Oof. This was my first Helena Hunting, and I think I didn’t really realize what kind of romance novel this was. I was looking for lighthearted banter with steamy sizzle. Instead, I got quite the detailed and predictable family drama, and overly-explained few and far between sizzle.

Writing: ★★★
Plot: ★★ 1/2
Romance/Steamy: ★★ (this is personal preference, but I did not find this book steamy.)
Interest: ★★

Meet Cute sounds like the adorable romantic comedy we've all been waiting for. A girl ...more

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Apr 04, 2019 MELISSA *Mel Reader* rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs

4 Stars!
(ARC provided by Forever-Grand Central Publishing)

Kailyn Flowers is excited to attend Law school at UCLA. On her first day she’s so caught up in her schedule she doesn’t see the hot guy coming her way until she collides with him. Then she’s on the ground looking up into the eyes of her teen crush, child TV star Daxton Hughes. She’s been infatuated with him and his show for years, and had a massive crush on the fictional character he portrayed. To make things more awkward, he’s also i ...more

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Mar 01, 2019 Malene rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: friends-to-lovers, arc, romcom

Meet Cute was definitely cute, funny and swoon worthy. The dynamics between Dax, his thirteen year old sister Emme, Kailyn and her best friend Holly were absolutely fabulous. Every character had so much heart and charisma.
Dax and Kailyn know one another from law school and had a fierce competitive relationship. Both strived to be the best at everything and enjoyed riling each other up. When they meet 5 years later it’s not with fond memories of their past. Not when it comes to Kailyn. She holds ...more

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Jul 22, 2019 • Lindsey Dahling • rated it it was ok

Shelves: its-a-no-from-me-dawg

Lard, this was annoying to read.

It was also too much of a downer for me to put it in the “fluff” category, even though it had all of the typical fluff elements: flat characters, predictable plot, pointless sidekicks. But, I knew going into it that it dealt with death and loss, so that wasn’t a surprise.

Let me be clear: I like fluff. I’m totally fine with the typical fluff elements.

What I am not fine with is lazy writing. Which makes up 85% of this book.

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Dec 18, 2018 L.J. Shen rated it it was amazing

This was so much more than I ever expected it to be.
So much more than a romance.
It wasn't just MORE, it was EVERYTHING.

Kaitlyn and Dax are going to own you for the duration of this read. Meet Cute is funny, angsty, deep, entertaining and gut-wrenching. Helena Hunting's writing is flawless, as always, but this is by far her best work to date. It was a real treat and I still sometimes go back to it to read my favorite paragraphs.

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Aug 08, 2020 Grace rated it really liked it

I was highly entertained and loved Kailyn the main character. She was hardworking, ambitious, and despite her success was somewhat flawed. The direction of the plot was predictable but I was interested in the story journey. I knew Kailyn mixing business with pleasure was nothing but trouble, yet I was drawn into the story waiting to see how it will play out.
I don’t know why this book reminds me so much of “Gilmore girls” especially the ever pushy and ambitious Paris Geller.
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Apr 10, 2019 TJ *Book Twins Reviews* rated it really liked it

Laugh out loud funny with lots of banter, Meet Cute certainly hit the spot! While it took me longer than it should to read this super cute book, it’s totally on me and has no bearing on my enjoyment level.

Helena Hunting’s signature comedy and witty banter shine through in this funny and emotional single parent romance. Kailyn and Dax’s relationship goes from tenuous and tumultuous to emotional and heartfelt. You will feel all the feels in this one.

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Dec 27, 2019 Kat rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-4

This was one of my favorite Helena Hunting novels from the very start. A cute setup and great chemistry between the characters. Daxton, former teen movie star, and Kaillin knew each other in law school and hate a serious love-hate thing going on. She’s still pissed at him five years later when he shows up in her law office… and doesn’t recognize her.

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May 11, 2019 shirley ♡ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019

“Sometimes the darkest tragedies bring us the brightest lights.”

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I did. I loved the characters since the first chapter and the story was emotional and beautiful.

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May 02, 2019 Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance

So I'm a type of reader who very rarely reads blurbs lol So the cover is pretty much all I have before I dive into the book and I thought this was going to be a romcom. hehe Well, imagine my surprise when this turned out to be a pretty angsty read dealing with tragedy & coping with loss. I know these new cute covers are all the rage but in this case, I don't think it reflects the story inside. But at any rate, I it's about the story and not the cover and the story was great! I really enjoyed it! ...more

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