I have to admit I am somewhat of a cynic when it comes to romcoms. However I fell in love with this book. I realize love stories that explore characters in many eras of their life and the changes they make when growing older, especially when it comes with "the one that got away". Great story somewhat reminiscent of "When Harry Met Sally" as well as "One Day". I could not put this book down and didnt want it to end. Great witty and smart book overall.

This book was too emotional for me, the second portion was atrocious. It seemed there was alot of comparison to When Harry Met Sally but I didn't grasp the connection, nor did I feel a connection to either character.

Thank you to Dial Press, Random House and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

once upon a time I read a book called josh and hazel's guide to not dating and I live my life trying to find books that remind me of it.

this reminded me of it. it wasn't perfect - the lack of communication in this book made me crazy but josh and ari's better moments made me so happy that it heavily outweighed what I wasn't liking. I loved josh and ari was so much fun but damn these two needed therapy many many months ago.

the end of this just felt like such a grand gesture, rom-com moment that I just can't stop thinking about. it was so perfect and they were so cute and josh is justtttt <3<3<3<3<3 yes this is my professional review of him LOL.

overall, I adored this. so much. ari needed some serious guidance or a good shake but other than that I loved it.

What can I say about You, Again that hasn’t already been said? Told in alternating perspectives across 400+ pages without ever once stagnating, Kate Goldbeck’s debut has more than earned the hype. A hot, likable novel about two hot, borderline unlikable people, and maybe my easiest 5* of the year.

Thank you to The Dial Press and NetGalley for providing this e-arc.

Although billed as a “when Harry met Sally” romance. The book was only a satisfactory romance. From a character standpoint, I could not relate to either character. Ari is a struggling comedian with commitment issues. Josh is an uptight chef who is a bit of a control freak looking for happily ever after. The book is based on their individual failures in life — small successes mixed with significant failures. While the book comes together in the end, it take in hurt feelings, a long time and broken hearts. Although romantic at times, it didn’t give me that heartwarming feeling I get when the characters portray their glee over finding each other. I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in return fo an honest review.

For some reason, this book took me a really long time to read. I think I felt a disconnect with the characters and it took a while to be invested in them. Still a great story.

Lots of great buzz for this book and I gladly purchased for our fiction collection. Reading it for myself was underwhelming though I appreciated the realistic portrayals of all kinds of love.

This was really good and def gave me when Harry met sally vibes. I loved it. It was so good. I can’t wait to read more by this author.

I loved everything about this even the parts I didn’t like. Perfect!

Ari and Josh have many unpleasant run in’s over the years. Until a run in where they are both at low points and a friendship develops. Both characters are deeply flawed and incredibly real and human.

Woah, I can't believe it took me so long to read this one! The book of the fall as far as I'm concerned. I loved the gender-reversed WHEN HARRY MET SALLY.

A good enemies to lovers book, great chemistry and banter between Ari and Josh. Love the dual point of view and many laugh out loud moments

You, Again is a second (or third, or fourth) chance romance from author Kate Goldbeck.

Overall I enjoyed this book. Ari and Josh are opposites, but not really, and they are each engaging characters on their own. It was interesting to see their failures and successes over the years, but all the time skips did make the book seem a bit choppy.

But still, I enjoyed this romance!

I was kicking my feet up in the air, hiding my face in my hands, the entire time I read this. Fantastic chemistry, believable “enemies to lovers”. No notes!! I loved it!

I received an advanced copy of You, Again by Kate Goldbeck from Random House Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Ari and Josh, first meet, they instantly hate each other. They couldn’t be more different. Ari is free-spirited and struggling comedian who likes to keep things casual; she sublets and never sleeps over after a hook-up. Josh is a born and bred Manhattanite who is the heir to a famous New York deli, but is desperate to take the culinary world by storm and all along seeking the love of his life. These two have nothing in common…except, they happen to be sleeping with the same woman. Every few years, Ari and Josh continue to be pulled back to each other until after one period as they are both dealing with devastating break-ups, they find friendship. Their friendship is totally better than romance, except it seems the line starts to blur.

What I Loved: Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Sally Rooney wrote When Harry Met Sally? This is that book. I honestly really felt that this book delivered 150% on this front, if you look at this as a study of two twenty somethings facing life while also holding onto their preconceptions of love and heartbreak, it is a masterpiece in that regard. If you love reading angsty twenty somethings fall in love and not just have their fears disappear in the process, this is your book. Seriously, if you love Sally Rooney and When Harry Met Sally and romance books, this is your book!

What I Didn’t Like: The thing that I didn’t like is probably similar to what I loved. I felt like this book perhaps wasn’t the most original but also it really worked? So, it’s okay! But at the same time sometimes I was hoping for a bit more.

Who Should Read It: People who love Sally Rooney. People who love characters who are unlikable but who we slowly learn to love.

Summary: Two people keep meeting first with hatred, then become friends, then more?

This was such a fun romance book! I loved that it was inspired by When Harry Met Sally. I loved the slow burn of Ari and Josh’s relationship and how they learned to be friends first and then lovers. Another thing I really enjoyed was their banter. It made this book so much fun to read. I also liked that Ari had to face her fear of commitment and question some of her beliefs to be in the relationship. The New York setting was also a fun element in this book.

A romance novel that was quick to read. I enjoyed reading the humor and tension between the Ari and Josh, and could not put the book down. Definitely recommended it to those who enjoy romance and witty banter between the characters.

"You, Again" took me by surprise in the best of ways. Fans of "When Harry Met Sally" will love this fun spin on the classic movie. Full disclosure: I have never seen the movie.

"You, Again" starts off with a disastrous met cute that feels very rom com like, but as the story continues, readers are treated to a book with characters on a journey of self-discovery, moments that pack a punch of emotions, and the experience is completely binge-worthy. Josh and Ari couldn't be more different yet complement each other well.

One of my favorite quotes is from Josh, when he tells Ari "I will buy whatever fucking grapes you want." When you read this scene, I hope you get the butterflies, too.

A When Harry Met Sally retelling?! Count me in! Plus, the cover is so picture perfect fall I was ready to read the perfect seasonal book. Unfortunately at about 50% through I had to put it down, and I know I'm in the minority. The characters were highly annoying, the story went nowhere, and I was just bored. Slow burns can be fun, but this one was just torture, and they had no chemistry. As much as I wanted to like this one, it just wasn't for me.

I think that When Harry Met Sally is a great comparison! Loved Kate's voice and look forward to her next book. It was fresh and funny but also built to such a great degree of tension and angst. Love, LOVEd this one.

I hated this. I didn't like the characters, both were very annoying. I didn't like the time jumping between scenes.

I I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.