Jeevani Charika’s "Knowing Me Knowing You" is a delightful and insightful exploration of relationships and self-discovery. Charika’s engaging writing style and well-crafted narrative draw readers into a world of emotional complexity and personal growth. The characters are richly developed, each navigating their own journey of understanding and connection. The novel skillfully balances humor with heartfelt moments, making for a compelling and enjoyable read. With its thoughtful portrayal of human connections and the quest for authenticity, "Knowing Me Knowing You" is a charming and uplifting story that will resonate with readers looking for both depth and delight. Highly recommended for fans of contemporary fiction.

This was a cute romance regarding woman in STEM. Always nice to see women in struggle leads. There are some sensitive subjects address that might be trigger warnings for others, but it was addressed with care and a lighthearted way that doesn't take away from the seriousness. Overall, a great read if you want something quick and quirky.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

I adore Jeevani's brand of rom-com. Right away her characters feel so real to me. Mistakes and misunderstanding make for that wonderful push and pull between them with a satisfying ending that makes me sigh with a full heart. This story touches on cancer as both backstory and the research field of the main characters. It was a bit cathartic of a read for me after going through losses in my own life and those around me. I definitely stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this one!

sooooooo adorable. i'm usually so picky with these contemporary romance romcom-ish books but i'm glad i read this one! so charming

Amazing book!
I was thoroughly engaged throughout this book and I didn't want to put it down! The author captured my attention from the get go! Five stars from me :)

This was cute. A little predictable but overall was a lovely story. New author for me and I would read more from her.

talk about invisible string with this two... 💗

at first I wasn't really feeling the miscommunication, although it made sense and was really believable because it could happen to anyone, I really wanted them to sort it out way before it happened in the book.

I did enjoy the book a lot, I think I went into it expecting something completely opposite from what I have just read and I am so glad it came this way.

The characters felt really real, and I honestly liked the romance being a sub plot but still feeling very palpable during every scene the mcs had together, I could feel the tension.

also, my standards have been yet again raised.
😭he😭 bought😭 a😭 mattress😭 she 😭would😭 be😭 comfortable 😭sleeping😭 in 😭with😭 her😭 back 😭problems 😭

What a fantastic palette cleanser romance. As an Ali Hazelwood fan, I loved that the book has a STEM FMC. I thought her work ethic and clear confidence in her field was refreshing compared to other romances I have read. I would love to see a second book where we get to see someone else's story, perhaps Jake...that way we also get more of Queen Maureen. Or perhaps seeing where Alex's new job ends up down the line.
No spice, but it didn't need it. The inner anguish of both the main characters worked fantastically as a representation of finding love in your 30s.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book #NetGalley #KnowingMeKnowingYou

Well this was lovely second chance romance with a sciencey twist although I did have a few reservations about it. I didn't quite understand why Alex is so quick to jump to all in to relationships - and why she doesn't realise how and why this is causing her problems. And on a similar front, I didn't quite understand why she didn't realise why Gihan couldn't start a relationship with her while they were working together. There was a little bit of "a conversation could have solved all this" air to some of the conflict in the novel. That said, they're both nice leading characters and it was great to see the characters from previous books coming back. More of a 3.5 than a four, but rounding up because I did like it.

Another incredibly enjoyable story from Jeevani Charika, which I was delighted to realise had links to her previous two books, as we get some familiar recurring characters, in addition to the brand new story.

It can easily be read as a standalone as Alex is brand new, and Gihan we didn't really see much of before, and I absolutely loved their meet cute.

Fast forward five years and they meet again, in completely different circumstances, and I loved seeing how their story developed.

But above all I really was fascinated by Alex's research, the medical research and project that if it was real and developed correctly could be so vital to saving people's lives And learning about her personal reason for being so invested in her work was rather touching.

As was Gihan's as we discover why the project would mean something to him too.

I enjoyed the dynamics between them both and could understand where they were both coming from, even if I really wanted to knock their heads together on multiple occasions.

This is a really enjoyable story, that kept me entertained

Thank you to HQ Digital and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I wasn't sold on this book. It felt like it was lacking a little bit for me. The chemistry between the characters didn't feel authentic and so I didnt really enjoy it.

Although I'm not the biggest fan of second chance romance, I feel like the way it was done in this book meant we still got to see the initial stages of the relationship and the developing closeness. I really enjoyed the opening chapters and seeing Alex and Gihan first meet. I won't go into too much detail, but I also really enjoyed their future meetings and some of the misunderstandings, but unfortunately the pace did start to drag for me about halfway through and I found myself less absorbed. There was quite a lot of ruminating about the same things. Also, the romance didn't fully pull me in and I think that was because I didn't get too attached to Alex. I really liked Gihan but Alex didn't grab me in the same way. For me, the subplots about Alex and Gihan's personal lives, including their health, careers and families, were more gripping and I really enjoyed reading about those. Overall, I liked this book and I did find it both fun and moving, but just a few things didn't click for me.

3/5 stars! I'm just not convinced that a guy you met for a few minutes one night can be a "one who got away." Because of that, the whole premise felt kind of lacking in my opinion. This book felt like it was stealing ideas from The Hating Game and Valentine's Day, rather than coming up with unique and special ideas of its own. That being said, those books were popular for a reason, so romcom readers will likely enjoy the story.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

🧪STEMheroine
🚪closed door
🫶second chance
❤️office romance

If you enjoy any of the above, then this book is for you.

After reading 2 of Jeevani's previous books (and there are more to read!), I fell in love with the writing style, the specific type of main characters, and the careers! I was so excited to read this one, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

Our FMC is a scientist researching early detection tests for cancer, and our MMC is a management consultant. That's all you get from me. Read the book to find out how their paths cross and what unfolds!!! 🤭

I love this author. I love how normal women are portrayed with some really bloody cool careers! Usually, I'm so into the romance, and whilst i loved that, i was definitely so much more intrigued by the workplace!

Also, this is one of the first times i have read such an excellent portrayal of men's mental health. Especially within the Asian community, it's not talked about. It's always hidden. Here, the MMC owns it. It is out there, and we get to really experience his difficulties, his panic and anxiety

I absolutley loved this.

This book snuck up on me. I'm a picky romance reader but I think I loved everything about KMKY. The characters were great and deep, I loved the writing, I loved how I could completely understand both Gihan and Alex, and what lead them to their choices and their actions. Cancer and grief are big themes in this book so big warning about that.

The tension between Gihan and Alex when they meet again is great. The chemistry is still there and even though they try to avoid it, they get close. I liked that even though they have a connection and and attraction, it's never presented in a way that's too lustful or over the top, but rather in a soft and romantic way that made sense to me. And it's still a rather slow romance, which, again, I appreciated. I also, without spoiling it, thought that the third act conflict was handled really well.

They both have a history with hospitals and grief, and the author really tackled that so well. They had great conversations about it with their loved ones and about other subjects too, and I especialy loved Gihan's relationship with Sam, it reminded me of my brother and me.

So, again, this was exactly my taste in romance and I couldn't be happier that I picked it up, it's a new fave for me.

I really wanted to like this book more than I did. The premise of it was great and a lot of the writing and storytelling was good. For some reason, this book felt like it was dragging. I appreciated the self-discovery journey that both of the main characters were on and the ending made sense. I can't quite put my finger on why I just didn't find myself as invested as I felt like I should be. Maybe I just wasn't in the right head space, but I think a lot of people would enjoy this book.

Thank you Jeevani Charika and HQ for the advance review copy of this book.

This was a fun, warm romantic story which I enjoyed very much. The relationship between Gihan and Alex builds slowly and is all the more believable for it. I enjoyed seeing some of the characters from Playing for Love and Picture Perfect again (although Knowing Me, Knowing You would equally work as a stand alone).

My personal high points were - everything Gihan (he's a great hero), Maureen and Penelope, and the sense of community and Alex's attachment to it. I also enjoyed seeing her sense of her own worth develop through the novel.

A warm, gentle, hug of a novel. An absolute delight.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book.

I enjoyed this book, I was really routing for all parties. Looking forward to reading the epilogue. Would read again, 4/5.

Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for an eARC of this book.

While I've tried to keep this review spoiler free, please be warned that there may be some spoilers ahead.

I thought the premise looked great and second chance romance is very much one of my favourite tropes, but I think my expectations of how this trope would be executed differed from the book.

To begin with, some aspects of the books I loved:
- The depiction of grief and the very real trauma Gihan faces. I think this was such a realistic portrayal of a grief reaction, even years after the death of a loved one and was one of the most emotional parts of the story for me.
- The dynamic with the side characters (especially Maureen and Leila). These characters were fleshed out, I loved the banter and the love I could feel shared between these friends and that village vibe.
- The stupidity of 'work talk'. I have to admit this gave me some PTSD as I read this on my Christmas holiday from work but it had me laughing out loud at points. I really wanted to punch Daniel at times (I will definitely be using thoughtopsy at work)

Some things that I didn't like so much:
- Miscommunication trope. I HATE this with a passion. Perhaps this is more of a personal preference but when the only source of conflict for a couple in a romance is miscommunication, I really struggle to buy into their relationship. Alex & Gihan's entire relationship just felt like a series of miscommunications rather than actual, genuine problems they worked through with each other.
- Chemistry between Alex and Gihan. Perhaps as a result of the miscommunication trope but I was really struggling to find why they liked each other so much. 5 years is such a long time to hold on to a good date and I would've have loved to have seen how they had changed as people during this time to come together.
- Lack of office interaction. I really thought this would be an office romance but the office dynamics were minimal and not really established. I was expecting a bit more 'The Hating Game'-esque interactions but it fell a bit flat.

Overall this book had some great elements but wasn't quite the second chance romance I thought it would be.