So this is a really cute family life book if that is your jam. The best parts of this book are the relationship between Daxton and his 13 year old sister, Emme. They are both trying to figure out life after their parents have died. I loved watching the two of them learn to rely on each other and figure out their new situation. The romance was a little predictable for me and just okay. Great book for anyone that wants more family life in their romance.

I must admit i have not read a Helena Hunting book for a long time and oh how i have missed her amazing writing and story telling this book was so freaking good I’m still trying to wrap my head around how good it was.

This had everything you wanted in a book it was funny to the point i would laugh out loud, i had tears of heartbreak, i was like noooooo and just rushing through the book to get to the end i needed this ending so much.

In this book there were 3 characters who stole my heart Daxton and Emme who were hit with a tradgey that they had to work through together with Emme being only 13 and DAX pretty much becoming her dad overnight these two had a lot to learn. I loved DAX from the start and thought he was funny and just a typical male that is married to his job. I loved his relationship with Emme and how close they were considering there age gap.

Kailyn i really loved as well and the chemistry between her and DAX was hot and you could feel the chemistry off the pages. I really loved the bond that Emme and Kailyn had pretty quickly. Even though Kailyn was also married to her job and wanted to succeed but she also had a heart of gold.

This story was everything from second chance, to lies and deceit, to heartbreak and an emotional story that brings all these characters together. I love how Dax and Kailyn met and I really loved their story and how it evolved and the banter they had

I absolutely loved everything about this book and it’s one of my favs of 2019 loved loved it i wish i could give it more but 5 fangirling stars has to go to this book.

What I loved about this book was the friendships, the banter, the whole storyline got caught in my heart and I found myself feeling like I was a fly on the wall! The characters really drew me in not only because of the sad moments but because of the devoted caring side of Daxton as well as Kailyn!!
These two characters had absolute hearts of gold! No word of a lie and I would gladly have both of them as friends!
Kailyns drive was amazing and the way she was with those close to her was just wonderful!
Daxton has a huge responsibility now and although hes making considerable effort is it enough??
Well you most definitely need to read this heartwarming story for yourself!
One of the best heartfelt stories of this year! Can’t wait to see what the author writes next!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The title is totally accurate because their "Meet Cute" is adorable. I like the way that the way their relationship progressed. It was believable and respectful to the plot. Kailyn and Dax are super cute together, but it's the moments that both of them interact with his sister when the book really shines.
Definitely a great read. I couldn't stop reading and finished it in one sitting.

3.5 stars.

This was an okay book. I liked Daxton and Kailey was a strong, solid character.
This was more somber, serious, than Helena’s usual stuff I feel. I also felt like it was lacking a bit of life, something to spice it up a little.
Overall, it was a solid book but I don’t feel like it added something new to me, sorry.

I adored this book. It felt like a close friend, where I just wanted to stay forever and sit and drink a cup of tea with them.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the cover and title of Meet Cute?  Is it adorable romantic comedy? That's what came to my mind when I looked at it. As amazing and adorable as the Meet Cute cover and title are, I feel like they did a disservice to the story inside. Meet Cute isn't a romantic comedy. It's an emotional contemporary romance with a couple of funny moments. I guess the blurb kind of lends itself to that, but based on the cover I was expecting a more upbeat story. I'm writing all of this because I think a lot of Helena Hunting fans are going to be surprised (and maybe slightly disappointed) like I was. Not that there weren't some great things about this story. I was just expecting something happier.Meet Cute started off funny and cute enough.

I loved how Kailyn met Dax. I would have loved more of the start of their friendship-ish relationship in college. Things took a turn quickly and fast forwarded to their adult lives, which became complicated and entwined with the death of Dax's parents. At this point, things became sad and depressing. Dax and his teenage sister were left behind. The things they had to go through were tough -- like I would expect. Even though there was a sadness, I actually really enjoyed this scenario. I loved seeing Dax become a father figure to his sister and realign his priorities. Their bond was very sweet. I liked how Kailyn fit into this as well, but that also kind of leads to my biggest issue with this book...Kailyn and Dax are supposed to be lawyers at the top of their law school class. Both have shown in their fields. They are smart adults who should know how and strive to make ethical choices. They don't in this book. I was shocked and frustrated by the choices Kailyn and Dax made. I was shocked that both would make decisions that could have and should have affected what was going on with custody of Dax's sister. It all made me so mad and irritated. I was especially frustrated with how Kailyn handled the situation. I was so irritated that I just wanted to be done reading the book at times.I want to say I loved Kailyn and Dax together, but I didn't care about their relationship that much. I loved what made Kailyn truly start to fall for Dax and some of the moments they had together, but Kailyn's actions drove me nuts. Their relationship was also overshadowed by other relationships in this book. I loved the supportive relationship Kailyn formed with Emme. I loved Emme and Dax's relationship. I loved how the three of them made a family at times.

Those relationships put Kailyn and Dax on the back burner for me.One of the things I loved about Meet Cute was the custody dispute between Dax and his aunt Linda. I knew where it was going, but that didn't bother me. I thought it was well written and executed.

As you can probably tell, Meet Cute had a lot of ups and downs. By the time I got to the end of it, I was ready for it to be over. Then, came the epilogue. It was like being transported back to the beginning of the story where all the cute and fun stuff happened. The ending was adorable, but it didn't fit. To be honest, it felt like an entirely different book was wrapping up. It was a shock to the system. One that I enjoyed, but felt out-of-place. It made me wish the entire book had been like the beginning and the end. Which is sad because while I wouldn't say I loved Meet Cute, I felt the emotional story of Dax and Emme was important. I don't know. I guess I just wish Helena Hunting had decided which direction to go with this novel and stuck with it. Emotional and funny can go together, but they need to be better infused for that to work.

I can’t find anything wrong with this book in particular. I am, however, very disconnected from the characters and find it difficult to muster any kind of interest for the story to reach it’s climax and for the couple to have their HEA. 64% and choosing not to finish.

Thank you to Netgalley for the Arc.

Fun and charming story, but nothing memorable about it. Unfortunately it didn't keep my interest and wasn't invested in it.
I wasn't big fan of her last book either. I think this author's style of writing might just not be for me.

I really enjoyed this very entertaining story of Kailyn and Daxton! Daxton was a teen heartthrob on a TV show years ago and teen Kailyn was a big fan. Then, they meet in law school, and although there are some sparks Kailyn is trying to overcome being such a fangirl around him. They meet again years later when Kailyn is creating a trust for Dax's little sister. Kailyn has held a grudge against Dax since law school due to a misunderstanding. Gradually as Dax's situation changes and Kailyn has to get more involved in his sister's life they realize how they feel about each other. Fun, entertaining romance with a great storyline.

I initially picked this book up because the cover is adorable and it’s written by Helena Hunting who writes some amazing rom-coms. I didn’t expect it to be so emotional, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless.

Kailyn and Dax have an interesting relationship. The first time they meet, it’s in law school. Kailyn runs into Dax and very much fan girls all over him. He is the star of one of her favorite teenage tv series. Then they become law school rivals. At the end of law school, Kailyn kind of hates him.

When Kailyn and Dax meet again, 8 years later, Kailyn is still holding a grudge. And Dax isn’t quite sure why. They develop a professional relationship even though Kailyn is leery at first. When Dax suffers a huge loss and has a life changing moment where he’s now the guardian of his teenage sister, Kailyn is there for him. They quickly go from enemies to friends and then it starts to develop into so much more.

I loved Kailyn’s obsession with Dax’s show. Even when she hated him, she loved that show. It made me smile. One of my favorite parts of this book was the relationship both Kailyn and Dax had with Dax’s little sister, Emme. Kailyn was so great with her and the type of female influence she needed. And Dax only wanted what was best for Emme and loved her so much.

The banter between these two was great. And the sexual tension... I’m always here for that. As I said, this was much more emotional than I initially thought it would be and a slow burn for sure, but it did have some moments that made me laugh and smile and some steam as well. If you’re looking for an enemies to lovers type romance that will give you some feels, pick this one up!

Meet Cute had all the trappings of a good romcom, childhood crush, enemies to friends to lovers. It wouldn't be titled meet cute if there wasn't one right? That's where it started for Dax and Kailyn, one run in and college rivals. Years later they meet again as Kailyn now successful trust fund lawyer takes care of Dax's sister's. After a tragic event happens it brings Dax qnd his sister Emme closer, now Kailyn is part of that too.

I like that there's that conflict that made things unsure whether Dax and Kailyn get together for the real deal or cause Kailyn needs something from him. Also there is that baggage that Dax is his sister's legal guardian. Seeing these three together is sweet and emotional at times, the siblings getting used to their loss and all the changes that come with.

It had heart warming and sweet moments between Dax and Emme, Emme and Kailyn and all three together. Kailyn fell for the brother seeing beyond her initial impressions of him. It was natural how it flowed with the sister too, like a big sister mom figure. Helena Hunting did a good job with all the lawyer legal stuff, that I know of anyway, it was right to the point and added good conflict. I had fun with this and it was entertaining. The author does romcom well, this had a feel good way about it.

3.5 Cute Meet Meets Real Stars
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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 confusion of the event and any other circumstances thrown in. This first meeting will set the tone, the foundation for what will be the thrust of the relationship for the two who meet.

As a movie lover and romance reader, these opening moments can make or break the following story. When done well, you are carried away with the wish fulfillment of a connection or interest to see where all this ends up because we all are there for the guaranteed happily ever after. In Helen Hunting's Cute Meet has a very funny, embarrassing and sweet meeting between the two main characters.

Kailyn Flowers is a repeating her positive mantras as she approaches her first class for law school. As an adopted daughter loved by her father and healing from the loss of her mom, she is determined to be on the path of achievement. She is visualizing all of the steps for success...perfect grades, winning debates, graduating top of her class and eventually becoming a partner before thirty. She is focused crossing the campus, determined on not being late and clearing all nerves, she isn't paying attention to what is going on around her...

Which is why she is in the exact position where a guy is running full tilt to capture the freebie heading for Katlin's head. Well, the freebie doesn't hit Katlin but the guy does end up taking her down with him on top of her and all of her stuff. As Katlin and the guy sort themselves out, she mutters sorry and then she takes a real look at him. Yes, he is built and yes, he is handsome but there is something more about him...and then it hits Katlin...

O.M.G. IT'S DAXTON HUGHES...The Daxton Hughes of It's My Life!!!

What happens next is something Katlin couldn't stop no matter how hard she tried...Massive Fangirling to the point of almost being that cray-cray girl. This show was her safe place growing up after her mom's passing and Dax was her girl crush. The importance of that show and Dax was something which had real importance in her life. So here she was...babbling about the show, episodes and how this accident was exactly from which season with the appropriate characters.

Dax untangles himself from this woman who has sparkling eyes flashing before him. Even though she is going on and on about the show he was part of for most of his life, she seems to be quite logical and cute. Dax settles her down and quietly says how he was trying to keep a low profile here at college, so if she could stop with the It's My Life stuff that would be cool...When Katlin hears that she starts to nod and apologize again. Dax checks to see if she is ok says he was sorry for running into her and gives her a goodbye wink.

Katlin still stunned by meeting her crush from her youth and is annoyed she is getting to the class only just in time rather than early as she had planned. There are almost no seats left so she has to climb over others to get to one. As she is almost there, her foot hooks onto a bag's strap on the floor causing her once again to fall...and into the seat near Dax and his pals.

Dying...

These two end up challenging each other during their law school years and a friendship of sorts was established. Unfortunately, things happened which left an awful taste in Katlin's mouth causing her to never think of Dax without remembering the sour results.

Fast forward eight years to now. Katlin is an established attorney who specializes in trusts. She likes her firm and hopes to achieve the goal she had set with her dad, make partner by the time she turned thirty. Her dad passed before he could see all of her success and when she lost him, working nonstop was the only way to get through her pain. She also assists her best friend who handles family situations. She pushes her boss to do pro bono work with foster cases. Katlin is a prized part of the firm; she has a very strong reputation.

When she has an appointment with a new couple to establish a trust for their daughter, Katlin never expected for it to be anything but the usual...and it would have been except sitting in the conference room with the couple is their son, Daxton Hughes.

Damn, he sure grew up and became even hotter than he was before. Well, Katlin was not the law school student he knew before...and she was a professional. She put her game face on and handled everything perfectly. Dax had become an entertainment lawyer and was there to support his parents. Katlin got through it, was distant but pleasant and arranged the trust.

What happens next is the way life works... it never is fair when our loved ones are taken in a moment. Katlin knows all to well this type of pain so when Dax needs assistance to understand the trust and how it works with him becoming his sister's guardian, Katlin is there for him.

This tale is more than a romance between two people. It is focused on Dax, his sister Emma and the way they now have to figure out what their lives are like now...how to handle it all and deal with the pain. How Katlin's boss presents a partnership to her with strings attached and then the conflicts of trying to handle her feelings for Dax and her obligations to Emma.

It's Complicated.

And because it is complicated, there were things which were part of this tale which caused me to question Katlin's reasoning. Although Dax was everything she had wanted and more...the attorney/client questions took me a bit out of the story. I also had a strong sense of where everything was going from the start, however, it didn't stop me from enjoying most of my time with Emma and Dax.

What was so touching was Emma, Dax's sister and the way she bonded with Katlin. The two of them together was lovely. Dax also took on being Emma's guardian with all his heart. So this was a win for the family angle.

Cute Meet had the cute, had angst and had the Happily Ever After...

A gifted copy was provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for an honest review.

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting

With a title like Meet Cute, I was expecting a sweet, light-hearted story. Instead, what I was given, was a deeply emotional look at life after loss and accepting forgiveness.

Daxton and Kailyn do have an adorable meet cute moment. At first, I was put off by Kailyn's fangirl ways, but she nestled her way under my skin after that, and I grew to love her...deeply. Daxton was adorable with his flirty smiles and thinly veiled innuendos. It's all fun and games between them until first, deception, then tragedy.

As someone who has experienced tremendous loss, I was impressed with how Hunting depicted it. I felt the sadness and sorrow Dax and Emme suffered. Kailyn being there to help them navigate their new normal made the transition as easy as it could be given the circumstances.

The Bad: The Aunt, who you know from the start was a terrible human being and only after the money, ended up being a bad caricature of a villain. I started rolling my eyes at her actions and hoping that her obnoxiousness wouldn't ruin the love story being told. I hate to do it, but I have to throw a little bit of Dax under the bad bus. He's a lawyer! His parents just died and left him everything and changed the original plan they had. He should have been immediately looking at all the files his father left. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed the book, but too often, too much was not as rooted in reality as it really should have been.

The Good: Kaylin went from screaming fan girl to level headed lawyer. You believed both sides of her. I loved her relationship with Emme. Dax was adorable. He's a former child star turned entertainment lawyer, and suddenly guardian of twelve-year-old. I loved how he loved his sister and would do anything for her. The relationships between the three of them were authentic.

Meet Cute, while not what I expected, was still an enjoyable read. I always adore Helena Hunting books and the escape they provide.

3 Stars

A sweet-and-sour romance that covers old grudges, new tragedy, and the relationship that blossoms out of it. Former teen heartthrob Daxton and no-nonsense lawyer Kailyn are perfectly paired and their story may genuinely bring a tear to your eye as they fight for Dax to keep custody of his sister Emme after a horrible accident.

First, he was her teenage celebrity crush.
Then he was her rival in law school.
And years later his younger sister is her client...
and he comes along with the package.

Dax is in a custody fight with another family member and Kailyn is now his sister's conseverator. So their lives have become intertwined. She still holds a grudge. He is pretty clueless. But they have antagonistic, heated banter that still seems to get them charged up. Their chemistry is hard to hide, but their situation is fragile and involves more than just the two of them.

Kailyn already has had trust issues in regards to him, but she also has her own reasons for helping him both personally and professionally...and she is not sharing them. There are people hoping that Dax fails and are making things harder on them.

I really liked Dax. He seemed real. I felt his frustration, anxiety, fear, and how overwhelmed he was taking on a thirteen year old girl into his busy life. And Kailyn was tough and sassy, but also had a caring heart and understood loss. She was the perfect person to be his helper and support, but they also had that long history of challenging and pushing each other and the attraction was still there. Can they keep an affair under wraps and not hurt anyone? And what happens when everything is out in the open?

This is a sweet, funny, sexy, and emotional enemies-to-lovers story about priorities, trust, dealing with loss, and moving forward. Despite its cute title, the characters are dealing with some raw and emotional situations and it is not all fun and games. They have a lot of challenges and issues to navigate, and it is a confusing and painful situation for all of them. I enjoyed getting their dual points of view. I liked their friends, Holly and Felix, and his sister, Emme was such an important part of the story. I loved the dynamics of all of their relationships as their lives kept changing.

I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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Meet Cute is one of my most anticipated reads of 2019 and Helena Hunting didn't disappoint! It was emotional, poignant, and heartfelt, but also sweet and hilarious at times. It isn't quite the cutesy romcom that the cover depicts, but those elements are certainly there and fans of Hunting will still see her trademark wit and sense of humor. This story was part enemies to lovers, part second chance, and a whole lot about family. Daxton (Dax) and his relationship with his younger sister, Emme, is central to the entire book and though there is romantic love, there's also love between siblings and friends.

Dax and Kailyn have a complicated past, made even more convoluted by the tragedy that throws them together. As they reconnect, both are able to see the other in a new light. Old feelings come to the surface, while they try to maintain professionalism and consider the feelings of everyone involved. It was a realistic and honest conflict that they faced. I loved how they helped each other not only heal, but also move forward. I admired Kailyn's commitment to her pro bono work and how she was able to hold her own not only in her job, but also with Dax. Several times, she took him down a peg and showed not only her intellect but also her quick wit. Dax respected her for it and so did I. Things wrapped up quickly in the end and I did feel that the "villain" of the story was pretty predictable. I wish Dax would have heard Kailyn out before filling in all the blanks himself, but the epilogue more than made up for it! It left me with a huge smile on my face and was the perfect way to bring the story full circle.

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*

BIANCA

Well, that was super adorable. And heartbreaking. And fun. And sexy.

I really loved reading it!

The blurb suggested something a bit different. I thought we would get a hilarious college romance, or at least that we'd be at college a bit longer, but it's only the prologue. After that we fast forward to today. Which is totally okay! But it wasn't the mega funny rom-com that I was expecting. It was still an amazing book with so many great moments, but it was a bit of 'false-advertising' in my opinion.

But pffft. I didn't mind once I was in the middle of the story.

I really adored Kailyn, Daxton and Emme. We just know that they belong together as the perfect little family. But of course it's not that easy. There are people working against us. Bosses and money-hungry relatives and secrets.

I just wish they would've talked about everything right at the start - I hate those stupid misunderstanding/lies/omission moments in books. People always end up in a fight and break up and then it takes us a while to get that happily ever after again. This and the whole bad guy thing was way too obviously done here in my opinion. You just knew it was all coming out soon and it took away from the enjoyment of reading the book a bit. I constantly yelled at them to just talk about the job and the bad person - to not be that stupid - but ... they just didn't!!!!☺

The book had the potential to be better - something more could've been added to everything. I don't even know what I mean exactly - but it could've been so much better.

But I still really adored the story. I finished it in one day.

JANEANE

ARC received for an honest review

It is always a great day when a new Helena Hunting book arrives on your kindle.


From the cover and the blurb, I was expecting a fun and flirty rom-com. However what we got with Meet Cute was so much more.

Kailyn and Dax's story was more emotional than I was expecting. I won't lie, my heart hurt for them as their stories evolved.

And through it all, I couldn't help but want, no need our lovelies to be together.

And then they go and do stupid stuff, like not talking about stuff and try to ruin everything - people, talk to each other!!

I am a sucker for a enemies-to-lovers story, and it was no exception with this story. The dynamic between our lovelies flits between hate and love, and as times I wasn't sure which way the story wanted to go.

I did find that the bad guy was pretty easy to pick out, and their schemes at times felt a bit cartoonish - I could picture them in the corner, twirling their moustache and giving an evil laugh.

So though I liked Meet Cute, I just felt that it felt a little short for me. I guess that is probably because I was expecting the rom-com, and whilst we got the rom, the com was not there for me.


MEET CUTE was a beautiful Romantic Dramedy!!!! Funny, adorable, heartbreaking, sexy! I LOVED it! Run to your nearest amazon for your own Daxton - this one is MINE!!!!

Well, I did not enjoy that ride. In law school, Kailyn ran into her former childhood celebrity crush, Daxton, and the two became friendly rivals until the Great Betrayal. The 'Meet Cute' part of this story was all of ten pages before we were catapulted to present day with all drama you would expect. One of my problems with this story from the start was that Kailyn took her childhood crush a bit too seriously. As the age of 30, she still had Daxton memorabilia (such as a mug that she used at work) and a ringtone that came from the TV show. As the story progressed, I felt that Meet Cute was missing the emotional element, especially since we were dealing with death and trying to fill a new familial role. I never felt that attraction between Daxton and Kailyn and the villain of the story was very dramatic and cartoony. To say I was disappointed is an understatement.

I enjoy romances that also have something deeper going on and this was one of the good ones. Not only is there a swoon worthy romance but also family bonds, helping one another cope with tragedy, competition at work, and one of my favorites parts, fan girl moments that made me jealous and laugh. I really liked the depth of the story and also the characters. The two main characters are hard working, ambitious, witty, funny, caring, and I was rooting for them both. This is one of those romances that goes above and beyond the typical romantic plot that I'll be recommend the library patrons and friends. It was a fun read as well as something I invested in and I couldn't stop reading until I knew all three characters I cared about got their happy ending.