We Can't Keep Meeting Like This

"Just a fun and quick read!"

"silly cutie"

"2.5⭐<br/><br/>I loved the concept of We Can't Keep Meeting Like This, but I had a harder time getting into the story itself. It had all the elements of something I would like, but it was hard to stay invested in since it was so slow. <br/><br/>If you are unfamiliar with OCD, anxiety, or depression, this book gives some good background, and it's woven into the story pretty well.<br/><br/>There was a lot more dialogue and internal monologue than actual plot. Not a whole lot happens. Most of the story was about miscommunication, and debating on whether or not to be honest about things. It was frustrating for me.<br/><br/>I feel like Quinn and Tarek just wanted to be together because they've known and liked each other for forever (probably out of convenience), and not that they were actually a good match. Both of them wanted the other to be something they weren't, and the story wasn't very believable for me."

"if you’re into the second-chance slow burn, this is a great read. i wish i knew it was a slow burn because that it not usually the trope i like, but nonetheless i still enjoyed the read, it was filled w/ raw emotion and a strong female lead, loved it! "

"This was a very sweet book. It’s a friends to lovers troupe about childhood friends who met again after one goes away to college."

"This was an adorable, second chance romance that had me groaning with frustration half the time. The back and forth was rough but it made it all the better when it all evened out at the end. Also loved how we got a short appearance of Neil and Rowan in there."

"Something about this book makes me feel like it doesn't exist. Ok, that's a weird thing to say. I think it started with learning about it tbh. The cover is gorgeous but for some reason everything about this release from an author I <i>like</i> felt unusually forgettable. I mean, I did forget it was coming. And then I was reading it and it felt unusual, offbeat, even though I don't have a single idea why I might feel that way. Like the MC is a child of wedding planners. She has low self-esteem. The story has a preoccupation with grand gestures. The plot has the standard YA romance plot points. It is very standard stuff. But idk. It hit different. I adore all the characters, was invested in all the subplots. There was a good amount of scenes with interaction between the MC and other characters. I just literally am shocked at myself for my inability to understand what I liked. I do know that I identified with the MC, and the ways in which our lives were different was interesting to me too. <br/><br/>I do not have OCD and can't speak to how well it was represented but the character's explanation of her OCD was actually really accessible. Like I don't have compulsions or frequent intrusive thoughts but like her thing about needing to have her eyes on something to know that it's true? I've been there, constantly checking times and dates even though I checked about a second ago, my parents laughing at me, finally deciding to just walk with my phone held out in front of me. It was just a really easy explanation to relate to. I think this book was the closest it got me to imaging what it would be like to feel that way about everything, but also to making it seem normal, like people with OCD can just be people. There's definitely a place for that. I also know this is not the manifestation of OCD that everyone has btw. I like to think I'm pretty educated on mental illness by now. But the love interest has clinical depression and a side character has social anxiety and I really liked how "normal" lives they were able to have. Life won't always be your worst days, you know?"

"This was such a precious romance!"

"This is my second book by Solomon, and honestly, I think she’s one of the best YA contemporary writers out there. She excels at writing complex characters you can’t help but root for, and this applies not only to the protagonist, but also the love interest and side characters. Not only is there plenty of humor in her stories, but much-needed conversations about mental health and life after high school. I also appreciated that this book is very sex-positive. Highly recommended!! 💜"

"so slay"