3.5 Stars

Someone Just Like You is a cute romcom following Molly and Jude - former neighbors who used to be childhood best friends... until they were enemies.

I loved watching both Molly and Jude grow throughout this book, not only together but as individuals. Sometimes I feel like the miscommunication in romcoms can be overdown and drawn out but I did not feel like that in Someone Just Like You. I loved the history of the families and growing up together. A quick, cute and easy romcom.

Thanks, Netgalley for this ARC!

Jude has been Molly’s nemesis for as long as she can remember. Growing up as neighbors should have made them close, but Jude thinks Molly is a goodie two shoes and Molly thinks Jude is a slacker whose sole purpose in life is to mess with her. After years of an all out prank war, they stopped contact after one practical joke went too far. Molly and Jude are forced together again when their siblings decide to plan a giant party for both sets of parents, and the pranks start anew. Forced to work together to plan the surprise party, the two develop a sort of begrudging friendship. But when they each show up to the party with dates that are essentially each others’ clones, Molly and Jude are forced to consider that the line between hate and love is much blurrier than they thought.

Thank you so much to @netgalley, @readforeverpub, and @meredithschorr for the advance copy! The cover of this book is the absolute cutest. I really liked the pranking between Jude and Molly—it kind of reminded me of Jim and Pam from The Office. Molly’s character was super relatable for me, and I really sympathized with her feeling stuck in her job and people pleasing tendencies. I think she and Jude brought out the best in each other! The dynamics with their families were also a great added layer. This was a fun read! Someone Just Like You releases July 25!

This was my first read from this author...
Love hate, friends to enemies to lovers, this one kind of covered all the things in this category I felt.
Another solid rom com win provided by netgalley

I think the premise of this story could have been much more entertaining and endearing than it turned out. As a type A planner person, I thought it’d be easy to relate to Molly but found her and Jude’s antics immature and unappealing. Some of the word choices (ex. “Getting it done” and “pleasure center”) made me cringe more than I like to in a romance book. The pacing was good and didn’t mind the plot but think this just wasn’t the book for me unfortunately.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for sharing a digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.

Thank you NetGalley and author for this ARC!

I enjoyed it a lot! Such a cute book. This book is a fun and flirty romantic comedy. I highly recommend this and will most definitely will be reading again.

Childhood neighbors/rivals Molly and Jude have been one-upping each other in pranks since they were teens. They somehow never noticed that they tend to date people who look exactly like the other and have similar interests (Molly dates baseball players, Jude dates brunette lawyers). When they’re put in charge of finding a venue for their parents’ joint anniversary party, Molly and Jude start to realize they’ve been searching for each other their whole dating lives.

This romcom is charming, funny and very heartfelt. It was easy to root for Molly and Jude to see beyond the pranks and banter to realize there was something deeper between them.

Molly trying to micromanage Jude and his career was frustrating. It was totally in character for her since she had been her whole life trying to be perfect and helpful, but I was totally Team Jude in that her perfectionism and need to plan made it seem like she wasn’t actually on his side supporting him as a girlfriend. I was glad that they ultimately were able to clearly communicate and reconcile but the actual conflict was hard to read at times.

Recommended for romcom lovers and especially those that enjoy: 💨lively banter 🤭 childish but funny pranks 👦👧 childhood friends to rivals to reluctant friends to lovers 🏡 family drama 👩‍💼 career uncertainty and growth

A cute love story with charming characters. I wasn’t overly impressed or pummeled by swoony feelings, but it was cute!

Ahh holy mol(l)y, I don't even know how to put all my thoughts into words for this book. Someone Just Like You (with a perfectly fitting title, I might add) is exactly why I love romance novels. The characters were so good and Jude and Molly were a delightful pairing. I loved that they were both Jewish and little pieces of that came up through out the story. There's a scene with matzo ball soup, so you know it has to be good. I also adored the childhood frenemies to lovers trope—it was done beautifully. From prank wars to "hating" each other to dealing with family expectations, Schorr didn't miss. I also found myself relating to Molly and her life of people pleasing and planning, and once again felt incredibly seen while reading something from her. I thought this was funny and light while also managing to have serious conversations. Side note, I loved the golden doodles and all the doggos. This book truly feels like a hug and I loved it so so much. I'm a huge Meredith Schorr fan and I know this is only her second book, but I will happily read anything she writes. Thank you to Forever Publishing for sending me an arc to read and review!

I enjoyed this one! It focuses on Molly Blum, a mid twenties girl living in NYC who has big time anxiety about making everyone happy. She also has an intense rivalry with Jude Stark, her childhood neighbor. The Sharks and Blums are inseparable families and Jude and Molly are forced to start working together on a surprise party for both sets of parents, when the rivalry is reignited. Little did they know that as adults, the biggest prank pulled would be that they’d actually start to like eachother.

It took me a minute to get into this one because almost 30 year olds pulling pranks on eachother was wayyyy to juvenile for me. I was more irritated with both MCs than anything to start with, and didn’t think bullying should be equated with flirting. However once that calmed down, and the story progressed I really enjoyed the progression of Molly and Jude together. I loved the Jewish representation and the NYC setting. I related to the need for Molly to be a fixer of everything and her anxiety around that - I just kept wishing she’d go to therapy for it though!! Anyways, this was a cute read!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever publishing for the ARC of this one in exchange for my honest review!

i really couldn’t connect with the characters so the romance just didn’t do it for me, i know someone will like this but i just wish this made me feel a little more

thank you, netgalley and forever (grand central publishing), for the electronic advanced reader's copy! i believe the e-arc for the book was available for 24 hours, so i was curious and wanted to read this book. all opinions and thoughts from the review are my own! 💝🥰

3.5 ⭐, but will round to 3 ⭐!

i really like a classic romance book and once i found out that it was an enemies/childhood rivals to lovers trope, i was sold! basically, the premise of the book is two families who have a set of three children (all of them are good family friends) who are now grown up are planning a 35/40 year anniversary party for their parents. we meet molly and jude (the youngest of both families), which i basically describe their relationship as frenemies. they have a history back then to when they were children and teenagers and it went along to the present time. to give my honest opinion, they are in their late 20s and their pranks were so childish. they were acting like they were 7, instead of acting like grown adults. the first half of the book was so promising, but the other half i was like "oh 😀." molly and jude were so horrible to each other when they were teenagers that i did not find their connection to be real or have that shock factor whenever i read an enemies to lovers trope. other times, i would say that there were good moments in jude and molly's relationship. jude is totally a better person than me for being such a forgiving person because i would hold a grudge. molly, in the other hand, i wanted to like her but she was so pushy, kind of annoying, and selfish. she acted like a teenager and not a twenty-seven-year-old. i liked her, only because she liked taylor swift. there was one part where she was talking in an annoying manner where i understood her intentions, but i understood jude's side as well. i think the main theme is focusing on your own happiness and to just go with the flow. 🗽🚕🌭🐀

the epilogue had a happy ending, but it was just "eh?" i don't want to give too much, but just know i facepalmed and shook my head. now i would definitely see a sequel book of molly's best friend, esther. i think her story is interesting and could make a good book that is set in the same universe. overall, this could have had the potential for it being a 4-⭐ read, but it just fell a bit short with the characters and their connection. although, i think this is a fun read for summer! and i thought the cover for the book is genius because there is a reason why the cover makes sense, so kudos to the cover artist and schorr! this book was giving taylor swift's '1989' album. 🌆🤩🎞️🍎

once again, thank you netgalley and forever (grand central publishing), for the electronic advanced reader copy! i will read more of schorr's work as i heard she has another book before she published this! 🙏🌹🍃🙌✨

this book is set to release on july 25th, 2023! 📖☕️🧺

Growing up neighbors and frenemies Molly and Jude were always doing their best to get under each other’s skin. Now years later they are forced to work together to help plan a joint anniversary party for their parents. At first things start off with the usual shenanigans but the more time they spend together the more Molly and Jude can’t fight their developing feelings, especially when they end up dating each other’s doppelgängers. But can they establish a romantic relationship with a big secret Molly has kept from Jude since high school? Not to mention navigating their familial and professional expectations.

I really appreciated how Molly’s struggle with her career and personal happiness is highlighted, as I know many of us have to choose between passion and consistent paycheck.

The New York setting and all the different restaurants and locations mentioned had me singing “Welcome to New York” and I am already wanting to visit again! What a great story!

Such a cute story!!!
Thank you to Netgalley for this book.
In this book we follow Jude and Molly whose families have been friends for years. Both sets of children want to throw a joint anniversary celebration so Jude and Molly are chosen to find a venue. While trying to find a venue they play jokes until they find the perfect venue. Jude and Molly figure out they have secretly had feelings for each other when they see how much their new partners look like the other. Then they finally recognize their feelings and start going out. The anniversary party isn’t met with the enthusiasm they thought, at least in the case of Molly’s family. Molly’s parents are separated and Molly instantly tries to get them back together when they don’t want to. Molly and Jude fight after Molly confesses to being responsible for an accident Jude had in high school. They get back together and Molly and Jude both find new jobs that they are actually passionate about. Years later they are happily married with a five year old son. I loved this book and thought it was perfect with this type of weather. Highly recommend

Enemies-to-lovers romances are my absolute favorite. The book was definitely an easy read and fun. For that reason I would recommend this book.

Though I do have to say at the start I was a bit underwhelmed. When it comes to the characters, it was hard to connect with them. Jude and Molly have had a rivalry since they were kids, and now in their late 20s, they still act as such. It was a bit hard to get into with the characters pulling pranks and speaking with one another in ways that were immature. However, at the end there was definitely redemption. They both picked themselves up and started behaving more their age. There were also parts at the end where I audibly gasped and cried. These are the emotions I love to have from books.

Overall, I would recommend this book as a quick and fun read.

There's so much to enjoy about the childhood friends/enemies to lovers trope and Meredith Schorr does it well with "Someone Like You." Molly and Jude are both engaging in their own right and some of their rivalry dynamic is genuinely amusing. The story felt a bit uneven towards the latter third of the book and it lost a little momentum and there were some plot points that were either unresolved or unnecessary (re: Esther's issue with her ex). The characters are likeable enough and you're rooting for them, but it's frustratingly evident that they're each their own (and their relationship) worst enemy.

Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy, opinion is my own.

The author created a story that was fun filled, yet emotional, but not overly cliched. She has you rooting for Jude and Molly and appreciative of their growth throughout the story. Jude was a little bit hard to get behind at the beginning. His pranks felt more malicious rather than playful, so it was an uphill battle for me to enjoy him, but I eventually got there because his growth and journey was well written.

Overall this was a good read. There were parts I really enjoyed like the sibling dynamic and some of the pranks, but it was a bit of a slow start for me and the earlier pranks felt more harmful than fun. I wanted a bit more fire in this story and at times I couldn’t fully feel Jude and Mollys chemistry. But what this author did well is write a story with growth and well rounded characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Pub for this ARC

Siblings from two different families decideto throw an anniversary party for both sets of parents. The two youngest siblings from each family, Molly and Jude, have been battling and pranking each other since they were little. They have been tasked to work together to find a venue. They also have resumed their previous war. Along the way, they start to get along. Could this lead to something more?

I could not put this book down! Prank wars! Doppelganger dates! Adorables dogs! I loved Molly’s journey with her career. There was so much character growth for her, and not just with that. She came a long way with handling family issues and even her relationship with Jude.

I was SO annoyed with Jude at the beginning. I know his earlier pranks were there to create the conflict, but I figured he argue with her or tease her more to stir the pot than be so immature. He definitely redeems himself later as a supporter for Molly anytime she needs one.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Based on the cover and title I wanted to LOVE this book.
It started of kind of bland and boring for my taste. There was a lot of work related talk for the first quarter of the book.

However, I really began to enjoy it once Jude and Molly’s romance began.

I wasn’t a huge fan of their rivalry since I felt like a lot of it was pretty harsh. Like how Jude had a recording of Molly intoxicated. Not cool!

I also didn’t enjoy how there was an element of that playground belief that when a boy is mean to you it means that he likes you. Which glorifies a boys abusive behavior towards a girl.

Once the playground rivalry was put to the side and the mature Jude and Molly came out to play I was all for it. The Chemistry between the two was so pure and I was so rooting for them ❤️

Someone Just Like You is an adorable enemies to lovers book that at its heart is about cultivating relationships. Molly and Jude grew up next door to each other and their families were very close. The hated each other and subjected each other to endless pranks. As adults, they had little interaction. Until the families joined forces to throw a joint anniversary party for their parents.

Their shenanigans returned but this time led to so much more. Molly and Jude finally opened their eyes after twenty years of hate and realized there might be more.

I highly recommend this book.

I can’t stand adults pranking each other because they actually dislike each other.

I couldn’t feel any chemistry between Jude and Molly. They started dating abruptly and then when the big revelation happened…I felt like it was random, unnecessary, and really wasn't great.

I couldn't forgive if It happened to me.

2nd Meredith Schorr book and they're both not a hit in my opinion