Just Haven't Met You Yet
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Sophie Cousens
The stunning new love story from the bestselling author of This Time Next Year. 'Impossible to put down' CATHY BRAMLEY'A sure-fire hit!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'Packed full of holiday sparkle' JOSIE SILVER____________________________Tell me the story of how you two met. . . Laura has built a career out of interviewing people about their epic real life love stories.When she picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport, Laura wonders if this could be the start of something written in the stars.From piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner.If Laura's job has taught her anything it is that when it comes to love, you cannot let opportunity pass you by. Now Laura is determined to track down the owner of the suitcase, and her own happy ending.But what if fate has other ideas?____________________________YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE JUST HAVEN'T MET YOU YET!'Rom-com perfection... A beautiful love story: hugely funny and light as a feather, but with incredible depth and heart, and a perfect, slow burn romance at its centre. I wanted to stay on Jersey and keep in touch with the characters long after the last page' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'A sweet and heartwarming story about finding love, and finding yourself. I smiled from beginning to end' LINDSEY KELK'Utterly brilliant, delightfully funny and absolutely impossible to put down!!' CATHY BRAMLEY'Just Haven't Met You Yet has got everything This Time Next Year had and more. I adored getting lost in Jersey, and Sophie has created a cast of characters that sparkle off the page with warmth and wit. I loved the heart, and I loved the emotional depth. A sure-fire hit!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'A funny, pull-at-your-heartstrings read, this is the perfect companion for curling up with hot chocolate and a blanket. Unashamedly romantic and packed full of holiday sparkle, it is a hug in book form' JOSIE SILVER'Just what I needed - fizzing, funny and deliciously romantic, but pleasingly thorny and complex too. Plus it made me want to book a stay in Jersey' BETH MORREY'I completely adored this gorgeous story, devouring it with indecent haste. Just Haven't Met You Yet has the perfect mix of fascinating characters, delicious humour and a lovely lightness of touch, not to mention a love story which will have you on tenterhooks' HANNAH DOYLE'A smart, warm and wonderfully witty love story about the power of love stories, with so many laugh-out-loud moments' EMMA HUGHES'Pure escapism with the most gorgeous sense of place - I was swept away to Jersey's coasts and cliffs and coves. I defy anyone not to wish they were there too!!' ABBIE GREAVES____________________________________Praise for Sophie Cousens:'Heart-warming and unashamedly romantic' RUTH JONES'Sparkling and uplifting' MHAIRI MCFARLANE'Swooningly romantic... I did not want to put it down' KIRSTY GREENWOOD'The escapist read everyone needs right now' HOLLY MARTIN'Funny, perceptive, and completely binge-worthy' SUN ON SUNDAY'Gorgeous! A feel-good, romantic hug of a book' GILLIAN HARVEY'I absolutely loved This Time Next Year...so funny and sad and brilliant on love, friendship and family. Plus it contains the finest comedic airport security scene since spinal tap' TOM ELLEN'A beautiful debut full of heart, soul and serendipity with characters you can't help but fall in love with' ALEX BROWN
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Author
Sophie Cousens
Pages
400
Publisher
Random House
Published Date
2021-09-01
ISBN
1473585767 9781473585768
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"What is it about British rom-coms? They are just so quirky, sassy, and fun. I absolutely love it. Laura is batshit crazy. Literally got secondhand embarrassment from her. She accidentally picks up the wrong bag at the airport and believes it to be fate. So much so that Laura practically holds it for ransom.
This story was thought-provokingly beautiful and hilarious. It also didn't seem to follow the preordained plan that most romances do and that was very refreshing. Love isn't perfect or always a fairytale. It's a connection, a pull and it doesn't have to be forced. So even though Laura's eyes were elsewhere she had magic happening right beside her.
Ted was broken and grouchy but an absolute sweetheart. Laura blended into this new family so seamlessly I don't think she even noticed but it was a joy to watch. There were so many cute moments I was absolutely giddy by the end of it. Oh and let's not ever forget about the sex kebab haha! That had me rolling laughing.
----Quotes----
"I guess with me you get a different type of baggage and it won't look so great on a cover of a magazine.""
"It’s a book. 3 stars. Nothing too extravagant or groundbreaking.
The biggest highlight of the book is Gerry: sweet, positive, funny, and carrying just like a warm hug. I love him throughout the book. I have to say Chapter 13 is the funniest and worth the time and chapter 16 is the most tender and sweet. The small plot twist was definitely nice.
Now the Start of the book feels long, and dreadful and portrays MC as an annoying teen. The book didn’t leave much of a big impression so not much to say. It’s a one-time read and doesn’t get you as deep to the core as you would think. MC's first love interest (Jasper) feels like a shapeless jello, powerful and successful yet acts like yet another teen. Just not it.
The biggest letdown is still multiple typos, weirdly worded sentences (my hair has been styled to within an inch of its life and more), as well as using the wrong name on page 370. Now typos I can understand, but using the wrong character names in your own book?
Overall, it’s an ok read. "
"It didn't capture my interest. I'll usually suck it up and finish, but I didn't finish this one."
D J
Deanna Jose
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