I really enjoyed how authentic this story was. I loved all the characters and felt like their struggles were genuine and handled well. The love story was sweet and well written. The focus on Christianity may keep this from being relatable by all readers.

I absolutely adore this book beyond all reason. It's sweet and fun and just a lovely story. I would read an entire series based on Meg and Micah.

This book was absolutely beautiful. I personally am not religious, but reading about the church from a different perspective was so insightful. I loved the perspective-changes that happened with each chapter, since I felt like it added more to the plot and the characters’ backgrounds. The relationship between Meg and Micah might be my new favorite thing! I will never stop recommending this book!

Oh, geez. I didn't realize this was an "alternative Christian novel" when I requested it--I thought it was fully about crises of faith and resisting evangelicalism. And to some extent it IS that...but the characters remain entrenched in their faith, even the evangelical part of it (just not the overtly patriarchal/sexist, queerphobic parts). I will say, teen me would have been INTO this book; I was raised a Baptist preacher's daughter and my liberal evangelical ways would've found a comforting echo here. But I'm obviously not that person nor that age anymore, so this book didn't work for me (and I was never as into organized religion as our MC here is...).

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to Read and Review this book. This book is one that I believe that a lot of people may think its jarring but at the same time, it could help a ton of people too teens as well as adults. Some caveats first: Number one, if you are uncomfortable with religious influence and beliefs being put into your media, do not read this. I will also add that if you are questioning your faith and trying to understand how you personally feel about your faith, you may get a lot out of this book, I know I certainly did. Number 2. Even though this is following other characters, this is a companion book to More than Maybe by the same author and does spoil some points in that book. Because of that, I recommend reading that one first or if you haven't, read that too. I hadn't yet, however I had been meaning to so now I am going to. Ok now that those caveats are out of the way, this is a fantastic book as a whole. There's a ton of discussion, but also a ton of romance and self-discovery as well. If I were to recommend this book to a specific person in general, it would be to someone who has lost their way not religiously per say but just someone who may need to feel that they aren't alone and that other people feel the same way they do and can move forward and be happy slowly and surely. My one issue with this though, is that there were moments that I was unsure what was going on feeling like we were just getting scenes of their lives and not an all encompassing story especially when it comes to the epilogue. Overall though, I loved this story and I am excited to read more from this author. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars

This book is very cute and I enjoyed the relationship between the two protagonists. Meg is bold and witty, the type of girl who takes risks and goes after what she wants. She is brave in the face of betrayal. She and Micah were well-matched and very mature. Despite the wonderful characters, I felt the plot to be a bit underbaked.

What a sweet read! Never Saw You Coming is a heartwarming story of Meg Hennessey and Micah Allen as they navigate coming to terms with their lives and their faith. Meg discovers that the man she has always called "Dad" isn't really her father, and that her biological father is dead. She moves to northern Michigan for a gap year and an opportunity to get to know her father's family. While in Marquette, Meg meets Micah who is struggling with his own issues with his father. Never Saw You Coming is a quick read about love and acceptance, which are both much needed in this world.

This was a cute Christian romance YA book. It was a quick read and very enjoyable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Never Saw You Coming is all at once sweet YA romance, suspense, intrigue, and therapy for religious trauma. Erin Hahn pulls you into this story from the first page with characters who are real and relatable. Her voice is so important for young women who are trying to navigate modesty and sexuality, and even older women trying to untangle the web of purity culture.

Meg is a young woman reeling from a revelation about her parents. She runs to the small town of Marquette, MI, where she meets Micah, who is still recovering from his own family’s struggles. This was an excellent follow-up to More Than Maybe, and it was fun to check in with Vada and Luke’s love story.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. The romance felt quick and I'm not the biggest fan of the instant love trope but the relationship was well built and you could see their connection.

I loved this! Ya contemporary is something i dont pick up anymore but the blurb and cover for this was just too cute! I love the dual perspectives and this and their banter. Super memorable and cute read

Meg Hennessey was homeschooled and raised by very strict, very conservative parents, and when she finds out a huge secret her parents have been keeping, her entire world comes crashing down. She runs away to the UP of Michigan and meets family members she never knew existed. She also meets Micah Allen, similarly running from a destroyed childhood, and in each other, the two find comfort and understanding, and maybe even the thunder of first love.

Wow I loved this book. Meg and Micah (as well as their friends) are real, complicated, and beautiful characters. Even though this is a spin off of More Than Maybe, I enjoyed it fully without having read it. But now I will definitely be going back for more Vada and Luke!

I am not sure this book would resonate with someone who wasn't raised in the evangelical purity culture that Meg and Micah were raised in. But since I was, and have struggled with so much of what Meg wrestled with, I felt so SEEN. Erin Hahn handles the turmoil of living under such pressure and judgment in such a real way. I love how some of the adults finally saw the hypocrisy of their ways and came to Meg's rescue. I wish someone had been that hero for me as a young adult.

I also love how Meg and Micah openly struggle to reconcile what they know to be true about God with the disaster the church has made in representing him. I think this book can save teens and young people wrestling with the same questions. Many of us raised in this world have had to struggle on our own or have abandoned faith entirely, and I think this book will be a friend to those who need an understanding ear. Meg especially shows what is like to cling to her faith in God's love and the mercy of Jesus, while being let down by the people who claim to represent him.

If you want to understand evangelical purity culture or if you have been hurt by it, definitely read this book. It will be a healing balm to your soul.

Thank you to St. Martins/Wednesday Books, Netgalley, and Erin Hahn for the eARC in exchange for my review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the free digital arc of Never Saw You Coming in exchange for an honest review.

Never Saw You Coming is about two teens, Meg and Micah, who have complicated histories with the church. Meg has just discovered her whole life was a life, and she escapes to Marquette to find the truth. Once in Marquette she meets Micah, a pastor's kid whose father went to prison.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. The romance felt quick and I'm not the biggest fan of the instant love trope but the relationship was well built and you could see their connection. I'm not religious so reading Never Saw You Coming, at first I didn't know what to expect. But in the end I was pleasantly surprised. I liked the way the author didn't shy away from some of the more problematic parts of religion. I loved the characters. Duke was my favorite, and I enjoyed both of the narrators.

Never Saw You Coming is a story about holding on to your faith and finding your place even if it's not in the typical church setting. Our two main characters, Meg & Micah, have both been hurt by the church and religious parental figures. Meg just found out her parents have been lying to her for the entirety of her 18 years of life. Micah's dad, a former pastor, is having his probation hearing soon. When they meet each other, they find someone who understands their complicated relationship with the church and they might have found their person, too.

First off, this book is critical of the church: it's hypocrisy, double standards, and the hurt it causes people. But it's not critical of God or Christianity - just those who weaponize it and use it to demean others. This book especially calls out the abstinence double standard and how it's focused on young women. I think this is the first book I've read that criticizes the church but does not criticize faith or God.

This story is poignant. I like the message that your faith is between you and God. Also Meg and Micah were a surprise - honestly I think they're one of my favorite couples in a contemporary romance now.

I would like to add that this book is upper YA - Meg is 18 and starting a gap year and Micah is 19. It's that in between of high school and college. Never Saw You Coming is almost NA. That's not a bad thing, it's just worth noting.

As a 20 year old Christian, who has not been extremely harmed by the traditional church, this book felt like a hug. This book was great from the story to the Christian music references (Francesca Battistelli, Red, Lauren Daigle - I'm slightly sad that Casting Crowns did not get a mention but I was so pleasantly surprised when the other 3 were referenced that I've overlooked that). I'm really happy that Erin Hahn wrote this! Also, this book made me realize that I still haven't read More Than Maybe, so I probably should read MTM soon.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press / Wednesday Books for an eARC of this novel! I really appreciate the opportunity to read this!

This is the first book that I'm hesitant to give a star rating on because after reading it is clear that I'm not the target audience for this book. So some grains of salt here!

First off, I love the author's writing and previous books. You definitely don't have to read More Than Maybe prior to reading this one. In fact, I had forgotten that it was a spinoff until Meg starts talking about her friends back home and I had a "wait a minute..." moment! The characters in this story are beautifully written and are what kept me reading despite the overall themes and religious conversations driving me to put it down.

So that being said, this is a very religion-heavy story. We're talking quoting the bible, bible study groups, loads of Jesus, tough conversations about religion and relationships with God, the whole kit and caboodle. Don't get me wrong though, in my opinion, it is not preachy. There's a difference between being preachy and having themes and plots driven by religion. I didn't grow up anywhere near this sort of religious or church experience, and so at times, it was really hard for me to read. Again though, it's beautifully written, and the characters felt so real, I'm just not the target audience. Or maybe I am, and this uncomfortable feeling is supposed to make me think? Who knows!

The author's note is a must-read, and I almost wish it were at the start of the story rather than the end. I think this story may be hard for those who had this sort of church experience in their lives and left, or for people like me who have no connections at all. But I think for a lot of people it's going to be an incredibly meaningful and thought-provoking book!

This was an adorable Christian Romance. It was something that I would have loved when I was a teen. It has the though process in growing up and how you choose what you are feeling.

**Review will be published on my sites September 2nd**

I LOVED THIS.

Hahn’s books are only getting better and better. Oh wow did I love this. My favorite of her books so far.

I am a religious person so I wasn’t sure how I would feel reading this. But the way that many important topics were discussed and approached made me tear up and want to hug this book. It hit home in many ways and honestly strengthened how I feel in my spirituality. It’s okay to question. It’s okay to love. It’s okay to find what works best for YOU. I may not 100% agree with every little thing in this book, but faith is handled differently by each of us and no two experience life the same way.

The absolutely precious first love romance between Micah and Meg had me grinning from ear to ear. IT WAS SO CUTE. I loved it. They truly hit it off and I couldn’t get enough of their open conversations and meaningful dialogue about their struggles and triumphs. Even better, there wasn’t some wildly dramatic conflict between them. The conflict lied elsewhere and I could shout for joy about how that was handled.

NSYC had me hooked from the first chapter. I read it in a day because I needed more more more. The characters were flawed and beautiful. I ended up loving the themes of faith and the essence of human nature versus God himself. It wasn’t a book of belittling, it was a book of hope and growing up. Being resilient in the torrent of trials and leaning on what matters to you most.

Overall audience notes:

YA Contemporary Romance
Language: some strong
Romance: kisses to heated make-outs; some implied closed door scenes
Trigger/Content Warnings: brief mentions of suicide and self harm, an incarcerated father, loss of a parent by drunk driving

Not my usual genre, but I enjoyed the characters and the overall message of positivity this book provided.

never saw you coming is a sweet surprise of a book to read. it's heartfelt and genuine with delightful characters. and tackles relevant issues. really liked Meg and Micah and all of their emotions explored.

I enjoyed this story of Meg discovering herself and wrestling with her faith, family, and future. I think my students will see themselves in Meg and Micah and will really like this, especially due to its Michigan (and UP!) setting.