You, Again by Kate Goldbeck was a refreshing romance with two main characters that stood out against the usual romantic love interest. Following both Ari and Josh throughout the years they meet at different points in their lives, with one of the encounters leading into a friendship that maybe leads to more.

I loved Ari and how she was portrayed. I felt a deep connection with her and her fear of getting hurt while using humour to cope with everything. Josh is ready to have it all, he wants to find his forever person and settle down but doesn’t have the greatest luck when it comes to the L word. These two are absolute messes who are still trying to figure out their own life and how they fit into the world, which as someone in my twenties I very much appreciate seeing this in literature. I would say my only criticism is that at times when I was in Josh’s head, I wanted to strangle him because the way he thought was very hypocritical sometimes. But that also adds a layer of realism to the character.

If you like:
-Slow burn
-Realistic characters trying to find their way
-So much tension

Give this book a go!

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP.

This took me forever to read, but boy was it worth it. So beautiful, so painful, so well done. That is all.

This book ... just wasn't for me. The characters (especially the FMC) were very unlikable, and I had a hard time rooting for them or a happy ending. There were some witty and sharp moments but overall, this is a pass from me.

Despite this being another Reylo fic turned novel, I really enjoyed this book. I've never seen When Harry Met Sally, so the comparison is lost on me.
Ari's humor is really raunchy, which I'm not a fan of, but Josh's moodiness made up for it. All the characters are terrible people and I loved them. If you don't like reading bickering or a lot of sexual humor/ comments, this book won't be for you.

This book was okay. I was intrigued because of the cover for one, giving me Adam Driver vibes. And for two, similar to When Harry Met Sally. I liked Josh for the most part but Ari was insufferable and immature. That might have been the point, but I just couldn't get behind her. I felt the couple lacked chemistry.

This book was adorable. I read somewhere that this was like an Emily Henry rom-com but for bad people (but in a good way) and that was pretty spot on. These characters were definitely unlikeable at times, but it made me that much more interested in their story. This book is paced really well and I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to reading more from this author!

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really really enjoyed this book and I didn't want to put it down. I was fully invested in this story from the beginning and wanted to see where it would go.

My only complaint is that I kind of couldn't stand Ari (which I think might be on purpose?) but I still wanted good things to happen for her. She also had really good friends in Radhya and Gabe.

Angsty romance just isn’t for me. This was TORTURED. And between two of the most unlikable people. (I just needed one). The end was not worth the 400+ pages of will they, won’t they

⭐️rating: 4.5/5

This was so good. So. Good. How is this only a debut??

I was hopeful since I had heard such good things about this book, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. It was phenomenal.

You’re hooked in right from the start and it’s so compelling, you just wanna keep reading to see what happens. It’s not a fluffy romance, but it certainly is a story and romance that you can lose yourself in, following their encounters and their relationship. You get sucked in and lose yourself in all the best ways.

I loved the enemies to friends to lovers, and following their relationship over the course of 8 years. The characters are imperfect and flawed, and you just wanna root for them.

The banter…the spice…the emotional turmoil is all 👩🏼‍🍳💋

Highly recommend! Now I gotta go watch When Harry Met Sally.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When Harry met Sally but modern day romance. The banter was to die for. So fulfilling to see them go from self deprecating and talking about their past relationship and start to lean on one another. Definitely a great fall/winter time read.
So thankful to have been give the opportunity to read thisARC before it was released!

This cover is simply stunning. I’m not sure there is a more beautiful fall cover out there. This suits perfectly for this Harry Met Sally retelling. I adore that movie and this put out the same vibes and I loved it.

Huge thank you #randomhouse and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! I screamed when I saw I got approved her this book. I love When Harry Met Sally, it's one of my all time favorite movies. And I adored this book. It deserves all the stars.

This was a fun read. I found it interesting, and the main character really brought the story to life. The cover is also intriguing.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

This story was so messy and I was here for it. I haven't seen the source material that it's inspired by but I will for sure add it to my watchlist. Ari and Josh were both such flawed characters that found a friendship and relationship that worked for them. I found myself frustrated at times with both characters but that also made the story feel so relatable.

I'm glad by the end that they both somewhat got their lives together. I still feel like Josh needed to tamper his ego more but hopefully working with Rhad will further whip his stubbornness into shape.

Finished You, Again the other night. (Thank you @randomhouse for the early copy!) Overall I really enjoyed the story- I read it in one sitting. The book follows Ari and Josh through years of their lives. There are chance meetings and awkward run ins. They hate each other initially and then different life events/hardships eventually cause them to bond unexpectedly and form a really close friendship. This (obviously turns into more!) They both show a ton of character growth and in unusual way we get to follow them through not just months or a year but YEARS while this develops. It was funny and messy and I felt very connected to these characters. Will be recommending this to friends 🙂

This is a fun, modern take on When Harry Met Sally that also asks the timeless question - can men and women be just friends? Kate Goldbeck really brought Ari & Josh to life, as well as all the supporting characters. I loved all the NYC locations and the fact that the author included the addresses at the end of the book.

When Harry Met Sally is my favourite movie of all time, but I think the comparisons to it raised my expectations for this book too high. While in the movie a series of meetings takes only 15 minutes, it was nearly 100 pages into the book before we reached the present day where the story could truly begin. I didn't connect emotionally with either character the way I did with Sally, or even the more complicated Harry. I think this is a friends to lovers romance that is set in NYC, but for me the Nora Ephron comparisons end there.

4.5/5 ⭐️

I was fully intrigued by this book when I found out it was When Harry Met Sally inspired. And wow it did not disappoint.
I loved catching on to the small references.

And most importantly I fell in love with the book. Goldbeck managed to write amazing witty banter, messy people that made me feel, and lots of angst. God I loved it!

Ari had me all over the place, but she was so real and human. I think I loved seeing her growth the most. She went from being in very not so good place from her divorce and her career, being afraid to commit, to finally just letting her friends in, letting josh in, opening herself up to a relationship and trusting again.

I’m so excited for what comes next from Kate Goldbeck.

This was enjoyable! There were a few too many NYC references for my taste, but as someone who doesn't hold a fondness for the city, and has never lived there, I think they were like insides jokes I wasn't a part of. The romance was refreshing and life-like and the characters, flawed they may be, were easy to empathize with.

I'm ashamed to say that I don't think this lives up to the hype. The dude's grumpiness gets old fast and her comedy aspirations give me the cringe. It took me three valiant attempts to get to the 50% mark where I dnf'd.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.