Loved this book! This is the first book that I have read by Meredith Schorr and I will definitely be checking out her other work!

Someone Just Like You is very well written with a great storyline. In addition to Jude & Molly, it is packed with some really great side characters...especially Esther. And Yogi! I loved the family dynamics in this book. The neighbors becoming a found family is very relatable to me.

I adored all of the fun, witty banter as well as all of the Beatles & Taylor Swift references (not to mention the quote from 10 Things I Hate About You). Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was stuck in my head for days! This book is full of sweetness, fun, awkwardness, sadness and lots of love. It truly was a book full of emotion! I loved the adorable pups too. (Goldendoodles are one of my favorite dog breeds).

One thing that I really didn’t care for were all of the pranks as adults…mostly on Jude’s part because I don’t believe Molly would have pulled any pranks if Jude didn’t first. Maybe one would have been ok but to me it was really overdone. I also thought that the whole doppelganger thing was a little repetitive. In the end, I did enjoy the strong character development and was cheering for them to truly find happiness.

This sweet & spicy gem makes for a perfect summer read!

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞…
Frenemies to Lovers
Opposites Attract
Lots of Pranks
Family Drama
Found Family
Forced Proximity
Jewish Representation
NYC setting

Thank you to @netgalley, @readforeverpub & @meredithschorr for the Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my honest review!

2.5 stars

I really like Enemies to lovers, but I wasn't overly happy with how this book turned out. I felt so let down, I had a hard time getting into the story, Molly and Jude just didn't feel like well-rounded characters to me they were acting like spoiled brats and just acted like children. I just didn't enjoy it. I think that there should be growth and I just didn't see any.

The writing was fine, the story didn't really pull me in but I will try something else from this author as I enjoyed her first book.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was honestly such a fun read. All the sniping and pranks and dating look-a-likes blended in with learning more about each other and about themselves made Molly and Jude compulsively readable characters. All the musical references and name-based jokes made it even more fun. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advance copy.

Meredith Schorr's SOMEONE JUST LIKE YOU is an extended love letter to rom-com readers. With heart, soul, and humor, Schorr plunges us into the lives of her at-odds main characters—Molly Blum and Jude Stark—at a critical point in their lives, both personally and professionally. Then, in the most hilarious ways, she ratchets up Jude and Molly’s almost-life-long animosity, which feeds the heat of their mutual attraction. By hitting all our hot buttons—family secrets, loyalty in friendships, and the lifelong regrets created by our worst impulsive acts—Schorr creates the perfect storm for a passion that can’t be ignored. The payoff: a redemption that must be earned before her readers can savor Molly and Jude’s happily-ever-after.

I had the opportunity to discuss the book with Meredith on my AUTHOR PROVOCATER podcast (link provided below). Listen to our discussion on how she came up with her plot, how and where it parallels her own life, what incidents she gave Molly that molded the angst that drives this character, and the secrets of other members of their families are also revealed in her plot.

Lots of fun and games for sure!

Someone Just Like You
By: Meredith Schorr
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Imagine meeting your childhood later in life. Growing up with their parents as best friends Molly and Jude’s relationship was full of pranks and they did not care for each other.
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Later as adults they end up planning an anniversary party for their parents. This time sparks fly. A cute, short and fun rom-com. Can they get over the past and work things through?
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Thank you GetRed PR and the author for this advanced copy, which published July 25. #meredithschorr, #someonejustlikeyou, #foreverpub, #romcom, #bookreview, #bookstagram, #stamperlady50, #booksconnectus

I should have remembered that Meredith Schorr has covers that I love and books that are just ok for me.

This was a quick, easy read. It’s mostly cute and fluffy, nothing too deep but overall enjoyable. I really liked Molly but I wasn’t crazy about her love interest, Jude…his immaturity was ‘ew, no’ more often than ‘haha funny’ for me and it kinda ruined any desire to really root for them but I didn’t hate how things worked out and it got less ‘ew, no’ as it went on.

Beatles jokes/puns abound, so if you’re a fan that’s probably a fun little thing…personally, I can’t stand them or their music so I only got maybe half the jokes and just didn’t care enough to look up the references I didn’t get but there were…a lot.

I was definitely more invested in the side arc with her career…and was definitely one hundred percent picturing Michael as the douchey boss in Office Space. Her friendship with Esther was really sweet and I would happily read a book from Esther’s perspective. The family scenes were fun and heartwarming also, especially her visit to her Nani. So there was a lot more happening than just the romance aspect, which I think is why my dislike of Jude didn’t ruin the book for me.

Overall, I would definitely pick up another book from this author. I think the one character was just a miss for me but the writing and overall story in general, I enjoyed.

As someone who is currently in the mood for a good romcom and enemies to lovers, Someone Just Like You hits the spot. The MCs declared war at age 6, followed with pranks, insults and revenge. I enjoyed myself reading this book up until the end where the emotions were up and down, quite literally pulled on my heartstrings. Jude and Molly forever.

We were lucky enough to get an ARC for Someone Just like you! It follows Molly and Jude, childhood friends turned enemies, one of our favourite tropes!

With their families so close, it’s hard to avoid each other. She thinks he’s too charming and everything comes easy to him. He thinks she’s allergic to fun and is stuck in her plans. For years they pranked each other until one went too far. But now their siblings have tasked them with finding the venue for the joint anniversary party they are throwing their parents. Spending time together again has reignited the desire to prank each other, and maybe their attraction 😉.

A few thoughts on the pranking: Their pranks were a little stressful. There’s a difference between practical jokes and mean pranks, they straddled that line for too long. It was hard to get into their chemistry while they were pranking but once a truce (that stuck) was made, the story picked up.

Overall this was a fun book to read. We liked that everyone noticed Molly and Jude had been dating people very similar to each other (if not their doppelgängers), and were completely oblivious to it. Spending time together (as adults) opened their eyes to the people they both have become. They see each other more clearly than they see themselves. The growth as individuals and as a couple is what kept us reading. You always root for the enemies to become lovers!

Read if you like:
▪️Enemies/rivals to lovers
▪️Opposites attract
▪️Childhood neighbours
▪️Family Drama
▪️Pranks
▪️Jewish representation

This is a gem of a book! Besides the fact that I absolutely loved the pranks main characters Molly and Jude plan against the other in the story, this was a really relatable and adorable book. I really felt similar to Molly in the ways she took care of her family (though she's the youngest and I'm the oldest). The side characters were cute, though not super developed. The romance was well paced with a fantastic ending. Oh, and the Jewish representation 😍. Do I recommend this book? HECK YES! Thank you to Netgalley and Forever Publishing for the advanced copy.

I DNF'd at 25%. I found the dialogue to be very flat and Jude feels like the kind of guy who would cake his wife's face at their wedding. It was just a little too cringe for me.

Big Thanks to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC to read and review!

I am a big romance and Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes! So Someone Just Like You felt RIGHT up my alley!

And while it was enjoyable enough, it felt a little predictable to me. I flew through it, but that was partially because it was a bit flat as opposed to me enjoying it so much I couldn't put it down.

For me, the best romances are the ones with a lot of character development and where the happily ever after feels earned. This one fell a little short on that front, unfortunately.

A perfectly enjoyable romance, but one that I wanted a bit more from.

Someone Just Like You is a contemporary romance/rom-com.

When I first saw this cover I could not figure out if there were two couples or if the cover featured the same couple. But after reading the book I actually find this cover so perfect!

The narrator is 27 year old Molly. She is a lawyer who now works as a recruiter. I really liked her. And I did end up really liking the romance. However I am one of the few people who doesn't love the enemies to lovers trope. And I really do not enjoy pranks and childish behavior. But once they started acting like adults I enjoyed this book so much more.

Molly and Jude end up having to organize something with their siblings. I liked how both families were super close. And the family drama added a lot to the story.

I really enjoyed the Jewish rep. Although I actually wanted more. I'm glad that we did get a bit more in the second half of the book.

Overall this was a quick read. Definitely read it if you love a good swoony romance filled with banter and a couple who can't stand each other!

This was a really fun enemies to lovers romance featuring the grown children of two big Jewish families who have grown up next door to one another and come together to help plan a surprise wedding anniversary for both sets of parents.

Youngest siblings and childhood rivals, Molly and Jude get assigned the task of finding a venue for the party since both live in New York City. This forces them to spend time together for the first time in several years and ends up with them reviving their juvenile prank wars.

The line between love and hate is a thin one though and along the way Jude and Molly realize they may have been seeking each other out unknowingly all of their lives, leading to a hot night together and an almost too quick jump into a relationship that has rocky results.

I loved the cast of secondary characters, the pranks and the emotional depth in this story!! Jude and Molly had great chemistry and a shared history that helped make up for the somewhat insta-love plot twist. Both characters deal with personal issues and career changes which made for a well-rounded story in my opinion.

EXCELLENT on audio narrated by Justis Bolding and definitely recommended for fans of the author's last book (which while connected is also good as a standalone read). Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

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this is a good enemies to lovers romance! “enemies” is a little bit of a stretch because really these two are just constantly picking on each other and playing pranks, so their dynamic was almost more sibling like. i think that’s part of why i didn’t rate it higher, i wish i could’ve connected a little more emotionally with their relationship. but i still thought it was a good romance overall and would recommend!

thank you to netgalley and forever for this eARC. this book is out now!

Jude and Molly’s families have been best friends for years - but Jude and Molly have been rivals and do not get along. When their siblings force them to work together to throw a surprise joint anniversary party for their parents, they find they might have more in common than they thought. Even more amusing, is they each keep dating people who look exactly like each other…which points out a physical attraction they have each been ignoring for years.

I love a childhood friends (in this case to enemies) to lovers moment, so I was excited for this book. There were parts I really enjoyed, but overall the book felt as if their relationship was stuck in their childhood/teenage years. Jude and Molly were super immature at times and handled many situations poorly. I wanted to love this one, but since I struggled to root for the main characters, it ended up falling a bit flat for me.

Thank you to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the advance copy..

Someone Just Like You is an enemies to lovers romance. Molly and Jude are tasked with finding the perfect venue for their parents’ joint anniversary party. Their childhood pranks on each other continue through the beginning of this book. Thankfully those pranks fade away as Molly and Jude realize they like each other more and more. I wasn’t enjoying the pranks at the beginning but once I got past those, the rest of the book picked up and I enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC.

Meredith Schorr’s second book solidifies her as a fantastic romcom writer. Sweet and swoony, this book is make you smile and laugh while also hitting you in the gut. Great read.

Molly Blum and Jude Stark couldn't be closer growing up - until one fateful day when Molly dropped Jude's hand in front of everybody and declared that boys were gross. After that, Molly and Jude decide to hate one another and through a series of pranks/one ups their relationship is never the same again.

Fast forward twenty-something years later and nothing much has changed - they're still the best of enemies. When the Blum and Stark siblings come together to plan a joint party for their parents, Molly and Jude are tasked with finding the venue and it doesn't take long for the prank war to reignite.

I thought the romance between Jude and Molly was mostly sweet, but at times I wasn't really sure if I could root for them. I thought it was hilarious that neither one realized they kept dating eachother's doppelgängers, but it seemed like that realization was the catalyst for them getting together. The author spent a lot of time moving the story forward (days/weeks would pass), but in doing so we didn't get to see much of their falling in love montage. We also spent so much time in the beginning during the party planning, but then the ending was a bit chaotic and full of drama.

Overall this was a quick read and would recommend if you're looking for something lighter. I really enjoyed the Jewist representation and the prank war - I wish we had seen more. Even though I didn't love this one I would definitely read from this author again.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for a review copy.

Meredith Schorr knocks it out of the park again!

Someone Just Like You is an enemies to lovers rom com set in New York City. Schorr, as usual, writes a story that draws you in, and takes you on a journey that will make you feel all the feels, and does it with a dash of humor a little bit of spice.
I enjoyed this book so much! I loved watching Jude and Molly work through their relationship, and how you could see how much they truly cared for each other.
I would recommend this book for any rom-com fan, or those that love the enemies to lovers trope, or for anyone who just wants to read a really wonderful book