As much as I enjoyed this book, it was a slow build towards something the reader never got to witness. The first half was so exciting and fun to read. Then once things become complicated I was just so frustrated for Hannah and Davey. SPOILERS i wanted to read about them together. I wanted them to see each other and for sparks to fly and to kiss and have fireworks. It seems that they HAD that but it was kept from the reader’s view. I would have preferred read about Hannah and Davey taking advantage of one night in Italy than the 11 times Hannah had an adult sleepover with George.

Thank you NetGalley and The author and Publisher for giving me the chance to read this book!

I truly love Davey, and Hannah. At first glance I really thoight this was a cute romcom fluffy read but apparently it’s not. It made me cry once or twice. I was really rooting for the main characters which what made me not want to put the book down. I think this book is truly, I mean truly a slow burn.

I need more Hannah and Davey fluff please

What a wonderful, touching, unique book. A romance between two people that don't get to meet is a unusual premise, but the author makes it work with characters that act very true to life. Hannah and Davey have a special connection, but life gets in the way of them finally meeting. I could relate very closely to the challenges they faced and Davey's decisions rang very true. I loved Hannah and Davey, and I felt for them. A beautiful story and I wish there been one more chapter to enjoy their hard-earned ending.

Speechless. I loved this book. This was such a cool concept, and I’ve never read anything like it! I am such a fan of Elle Cook’s writing style! 100% invest your time in this book!

I would call the over-arching trope of the author's first (British) contemporary romance (she has written historical novels under another name) thwarted romance. Hannah and Davey "meet cute." He mistakenly calls her number (twice!) when trying to connect with a prospective employer for an interview. Something in their voices connects, leading to an extended relationship that progresses from phone calls to videochats and planning sessions for architect Davey's move from the US to London for his new job. They can't wait to meet in person, but fate intervenes to prevent Davey from relocating after all. The rest of the book details what happens to both as they move forward without each other.

I feel the author demonstrates her literary talent best in the light-hearted flirtations and the deeply romantic scenes. Some sections of the book are very dark and may trigger unwelcome emotions in some readers.

I look forward to more romances from Elle Cook.

My thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballentine for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

Elle you made me fall in love with the characters in this book as if they were real people in my life. I felt a connection to all of them (except George fuck George) I saw myself in Hannah and there were so many times I wish I could give her a hug. There were so many times I wanted to scream and yell at Davey !! How could he go to London and not say anything!! I need another book where Hannah and Davey are happy together PLEASE

A man and woman connect over a wrong number call, then they fall in love! Then, life gets in the way...

I. Loved. This. Book!!!! What a fun read. Seriously tugged at my heartstrings and created some SERIOUS yearning. The conversations were so realistic between Hannah and Davey and oh goodness you get invested so quickly. I hope that later versions of the book have the text conversations formatted slightly differently to facilitate the reading experience, but overall absolutely loved!

This was such an amazing book. The characters were so relatable and well written, and it was easy to feel the love and pain that they dealt with throughout the book. The book really makes you feel as though you’re in other countries, sightseeing and relaxing, with vivid descriptions that easily play out in your head. I honestly relate to Hannah a lot in that we both have a hard time finding a good, true relationship and constantly letting other people run our lives. I’ve read some books where the characters are the same all throughout, ending with a flat plot line; but, fortunately, I’m glad to see thats not the case with The Man I Never Met. The Hannah and Davey evolve beautifully from start to finish, through work, love, and other life events. I cant wait to read the book again and again.

This book was a fun treat! I loved it! It was a good reset after I read a heavier book. It kept me flipping pages well past my bedtime!!

LOVED this book! This was such a great story! I loved the relationships the characters had with each other and couldn’t wait to see where this story went. Sometimes adorable, other times heartbreaking. A must read! I’m looking forward to reading more from Elle Cook! 5 stars ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing -Ballantine for this arc!

When I requested this book, I didn’t notice any red flag 🚩 trigger warnings for me. Since I was approved, I’ve seen reviews that mention several. I don’t want to give spoilers but for personal reasons I can’t bring myself to read this. I wish NetGalley had a an option to view content warnings, with a setting so you could choose to hide them if you don’t want spoilers or show them if you have triggers you want to watch out for. I’m sure this is a lovely book so I’ll assume the best.

Woah! What a wonderful debut novel!
The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook is wonderfully written, very entertaining, gripping from the very beginning and perfect in very way possible!
This book was so much fun to read. I devoured it in a single session, and by the time I closed it I wanted more of it!
Elle Cook you did a phenomenal job girl!

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Random House|Ballantine & Dell,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review to my platforms, blog, B&N and Waterstone closer to pub date.

The Man I Never Met is an adorable story I enjoyed throughout. Hannah & Davey are great characters and I loved every minute of their journey. The cover is amazing and will catch the attention of many readers. Elle Cook is a writing genius and I can't wait to read her next one.

I loved this story. It had such a "meet cute", then events transpired to keep Davey and Hannah apart. This hit me right in the feels and I did boo-hoo a few times. All the characters were great, although George was a bit flat but that served the story. I did want to smack Hannah a few times for putting up with things that she could have controlled, but once again, it was her character flaw and it served the story. I would read more from Cook.

I was not expecting to love this as much as I did! Elle Cook takes us on the journey of a modern day romance. Her character development is so strong that you can't help but feel like Hannah's friends are your own. I found myself laughing, filled with happiness and sometimes weeping over the journey Hannah & Davey faced.

This is a sweet, British romantic drama (rom-drom?!) that starts with an American man, Davey, misdialing the number of his job interview and instead reaching a woman named Hannah. The two of them feel an inexplicable yet undeniable connection and continue to communicate via texts which escalate into phone calls, and so on. As Davey aces his interview and prepares to move to London, the feelings Davey and Hannah have for each other grow. But how will they feel about each other when they finally meet in person? They might never find out as Davey receives some unexpected news…

The Man I Never Met features likable characters you want to root for and the chemistry between Hannah and Davey feels palpable. There are some twists and turns and we get to hear the story from Hannah’s and eventually, Davey’s points of view. Details like Hannah’s relationship with her neighbor, Joan, and their coffee tasting and rating ritual add to the charm of the story.

Many thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House-Ballantine for the opportunity to read Elle Cook's The Man I Never Met. Lovely! I loved it! Loved the story, loved the characters! Fun and sweet and lovely.

I always enjoy sentimental , honest, genuine love stories about two people who form an intimate bond even though they haven’t seen each other physically. That Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail vibes always create romantic awakening effect on me!

This book started sweet-soft- swoon kind of romance but than things get way too much dramatic with big pulling the rug out from under moment!

At the beginning we’re introduced Hannah in her mid twenties, living a peaceful but mostly lonely life in London. But when she answers a wrong number, she meets with Texan guy, in early thirties, everything starts changing completely. That lovely guy who tries to call for job interview is Davey and after the call ends, Hannah thinks she won’t hear from him but she cannot be so wrong.
I just devoured the pages and kept smiling as I read their interactions. I loved how their relationship developed in a short term.

It is heartwarming to witness how their friends bloom over texts, video calls. Hannah cannot be happier that Davey will move to London sooner so they may take a next step to their relationship.

Hannah is ready to meet him at the airport for their first meeting face to face. But after likely three hours at the airport, she realizes he’s not gonna show up and she keeps calling him but she cannot reach him. Finally Davey calls him and … big unexpected ( way too much dramatic) twist later, we realize the fate’s big twist prevents them to be together.

Will they have a chance to beat the fate and find their way to each other or this will be broken love story resolved with ugly tears, angsty screams!

You need to read and find out!

I dropped one point because I was expecting a feel good, swoon romance but this book was more depressing and sadder than I expected.
It was still well written, well developed and enjoyable.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/ Ballantine/ Dell for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

This book was fantastic. As I was reading, I couldn’t help but become so attached to Hannah’s character that I couldn’t put the book down and I read the whole thing in a day. This is a romance book that is so unlike other romance book in the best way possible. I will definitely be recommending it to friends!

I really really enjoyed this book! It was super cute! The characters and storyline were pretty brilliant!