Meet Cute by Helena Hunting Published by Forever on April 9, 2019
Pages: 384
Format: ARC
Genres: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
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The New York Times bestselling author of Pucked and The Good Luck Charm delivers a Hollywood happily-ever-after where a famous heartthrob falls for his ultimate fangirl in this sexy standalone romantic comedy.
Talk about an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran - quite literally - into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to discover the Daxton Hughes was also a student in her class, her embarrassment over their meet-cute quickly turned into a friendship she never expected. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming either...
Now, eight years later, Dax is in her office asking for legal advice. Despite her anger, Kailyn can't help feeling sorry for the devastated man who just became sole guardian to his thirteen-year-old sister. But when her boss gets wind of Kailyn's new celebrity client, there's even more at stake than Dax's custody issues: if she gets Dax to work at their firm, she'll be promoted to partner.
The more time Kailyn spends with Dax and his sister, the more she starts to feel like a family, and the more she realizes the chemistry they had all those years ago is as fresh as ever. But will they be able to forgive the mistakes of the past, or will one betrayal lead to another?
A great “meet cute” is one of my favorite parts of a romance novel. If you’re not familiar with the term, a “meet cute” is the sweet or humorous way in which two main characters first meet. This book has a fun yet awkward meet cute, as well as a really charming story.
Kailyn is smart and singularly focused on making partner at her law firm. I love how professional and level-headed she normally is, but she also has this dorky fangirl side. Former child TV star Dax is Kailyn’s old crush/rival.
Dax won me over with his kind heart and selflessness. The way in which Dax struggles to balance being both a loving brother and a responsible guardian to his emotional teenage sister is touching. I found Kailyn’s support of Dax and her growing relationship with Emme to be incredibly endearing. Kailyn’s romance with Dax is quite tender as well.
Although I really enjoyed the chemistry between the characters as well as the overall plot, the book is not without flaws. Some elements of the story just don’t ring true. Kailyn’s grudge against Dax is overemphasized and rather childish. Dax also has an incredibly annoying friend who pops up occasionally and shows zero character growth. I seriously have no idea why Dax is friends with him.
Ultimately, it is the emotional side of this romantic comedy that won me over. If you’re looking for an easy read with some feels, check out Meet Cute.
Recommended for fans of:
Romantic comedy
Smart heroines
Teen idols
* I received an early copy of this book to read. This did not affect my opinion.*
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About Helena Hunting
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one. I had some issues with it. The romantic comedy moments at the beginning and end felt weird to me with that emotional middle. It was shocking.
Lovely review! I was really looking forward to this one. I’m hoping to pick it up soon!