Loved this book and couldn’t wait to know how it ended. The story of two people who fall in love but then life gets in the way. I love that it’s set over time & you see the characters evolve while they deal with complex issues. A quick feel good read

This was such a fun read and I happen to finish it one single sitting. These two main characters were plain adorable and their romance very much cute. I loved to see how far they have come after flipping back to the beginning and then reaching the end again. Overall, I really enjoyed it

Wow. This book is really something that I was not expecting. I wanted to read it because it sounded intriguing. It does not disappoint.

Hannah receives a call from a man she does not know. He called her in error while calling from the US for an interview. She wishes Davey well and goes on with her life. She receives a message from him that he got the job and will be relocating to the UK. They continue to message and make plans to meet at the airport. Something big happens and Davey never shows up. I won't go into much more as there are spoilers but it is very deep and does involve a life changing situation.

There was a lot of emotion put into this book and it really shows. This is listed as a romance but it really a story about the life we live and how we choose to live it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Elle Cook and Random House for the e-ARC. This review is my own opinion.

This book started out giving me all the swoony-type feelings. Hannah (living in London) gets a call mistakenly from Davey (in the US) when he misdialed what he thought was an employer he was interviewing with in the Uk. A friendship blooms over these wrong number calls. I adored their phone relationship- definitely felt like You’ve Got Mail.

This book takes a more serious turn than most romances I’ve read. The second half of the book was slower going and frustrating at times but still I wanted to keep reading even though it was predictable at that point. The characters, friendships, and banter are reminiscent of Katherine Center novels which I love. I could see this being adapted to film and would definitely want to watch it.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Dell publishing for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is so frustrating (in the best way) and truly amazing. I didn't know much going into it and I think that's best.

Hannah and Davey meet through an accidental phone call which turns into texting, which turns into friendship. I can't imagine what it's like to meet someone this way, it sounds too good to be true.

Following both of them on their journey and life in general was so enjoyable and special. I loved every moment of it!

Thank you to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my goodness. This book gave me chills in all the best ways. This is a story about love, but also about heartbreak and trying to move on from The One That Got Away. 

The Man I Never Met evoked all of my feelings- excitement at the prospect of new love, utter sadness over Davey's cancer diagnosis, anger at how he pushed Hannah away, gratitude for friends like Joan, Miranda and even Grant (omg when he called Hannah to convince Davey to save his life? That's a true friend), and finally hope, for the ending that I won't spoil.

From sad tears with a lump in my throat to happy years with my body buzzing with excitement, this book was an incredible read. All of the coincidences (meeting Davey's almost boss, the train scene and then again in the poppy field) is a strong nudge towards fate. Now I feel like I was fated to read this story and I absolutely loved it. 5/5, just like Joan's Nespresso coffees!

Dnf. Couldn’t get through it. Rating will not be posted to goodreads or retailers as I only share ratings there for books I complete.

A cute story but a bit slow at times and predictable. I enjoyed the lead up to how Hannah and Davey met and found myself rooting for them to work out as the story progressed

This book had a lot of things in it that should have made me like it, but I just couldn’t get into it. I liked the initial set up but it just couldn’t hold my attention.

I really enjoyed the story of this book.

A wonderful meet cute between Davey and Hannah, that happened by accident. That turned into a friendship and then behind. But then took an unexpected turn.

The book is in Hannah’s POV in most of the first half, but later on you get Davey’s POV which I thought was a great addition.

Overall and pleasant read and I loved following their story.

The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook is a romance that starts with a phone call. Hannah, who lives in England, answers her phone one day; and it's an American named Davey on the line, except he dialed the wrong number. They start talking and find that they enjoy conversations with each other. They continue to call each other, and then Davey receives a job offer to work in London. He's about on his way there, but he gets some bad news, and he doesn't end up coming. And he ghosts Hannah. This story was super cute, and I really liked the ending. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

More than just a rom-com or a meet-cute (can it even be a meet-cute if they don't meet?), this book had substance and real romance - long phone calls, caring deeply for another person, and patience - not just fluff and kissing.

I saw this as a must-read recommendation on Bookstagram and was noted as similar to Josie Silver's writing. Now, I enjoy Josie Silver so I had to check this book out, and it definitely did not disappoint! I loved the insta-love trope as well as the main characters. Hannah reminds me of myself in the sense that she's kind-hearted, falls easily, and is willing to go the extra mile for those she loves. Davey is *swoon-worthy* upon first meeting him, tackles a life-changing illness, and - in complete opposition to Hannah - turns inward, pushing away those he loves. This story was a roller coaster that kept me craving more. I loved Hannah and Davey's initial relationship - until Davey pushed Hannah away. I felt for Hannah - and tried to sympathize with Davey's struggle - mentally and physically. Fortunately, I have not personally gone through this situation, but I have, unfortunately, witnessed someone I love go through that struggle. (I don't want to name exactly what this struggle is, as it's kind of a little bit of a shock to the reader). The one grievance I do have is that Hannah is half-ass-committed to George for a year!! There's severe lack of vulnerability, communication and expression within the relationship, and I literally - the whole span of the relationship - thought we'd discover that George was a big 'ole cheater. Besides that, I was relieved when the relationship (FINALLY) ends - rightfully so (long-time coming). I overall was settling on a 4-star rating, but after reading the Author's Note at the end, my heart couldn't resist bumping it to a 4.5.

Hannah is cruising along when she answers a phone call that will change her life. Davey is calling a number that he believes is for his job interview, but he gets the number wrong and ends up calling Hannah. The two end up hitting it off and pseudo-dating over the phone lines. When Davey finds out he got the job, they plan their meeting in London. When that day arrives, things don't end up working as they had planned and when Davey does not arrive at the airport, their lives are sent spiraling. But will fate bring them together to actually meet face to face? This was a fun light read that was very enjoyable. I will for sure pick up another book by Cook. 4 stars. Thank you, NetGalley for the eARC.

4.5 Stars. This was such a beautiful, romantic and heartbreaking book and I really loved it. The way that Hannah and Davey "met" was just so organic and unique and what they built based off that was truly amazing. Then when they actually met after so much heartbreak, it was truly amazing. I only wish we could have gotten more of the ending. Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.

I went into reading this book expecting a light hearted fun rom com and I was so surprised! Pleasantly surprised! I loved this story so much! George absolutely sucks. Davey is INCREDIBLE! The ending was perfection 🙌🏻

CW: Cancer. Abusive relationships.

This book was a massive slow burn. I’m very glad I stuck with it until the end because that author note had me in tears.

Were the characters likeable? Not really—unless we’re talking about Joan here—did I want to strangle some of them a time or two? Yes—specially Hannah, for staying in a relationship with so many red flags for as long as she did.

Not gonna lie, this one is not gonna be on my top “favorite books of all time” list, but there is value to it.

Even though I’ve lost my mother to cancer, I couldn’t imagine what the author’s gone through as I was only 3 years old when that happened. I couldn’t even fathom what it would feel like to have your husband, best friend and life partner go through such a hard and trying time. I couldn’t imagine the pain and exhaustion both of them must’ve endured. I’m glad her husband got the better outcome of that 50/50 battle.

This book will definitely remind you that life is short and while it can offer so much, it can also take it all away as fast as one can blink.

Thank you to the author’s husband for letting her share his story, to bring awareness to anyone who reads this book to do self-checks regularly to try and prevent such a nasty disease to take hold.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Group for a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not going to lie, I totally thought Hannah was about to get scammed in the first 25% of this book. But then we got a Davey POV chapter, realized he was a real person, and I was relieved.

This is a rollercoaster of a story. There's a chance encounter, a shocking reveal, illness, and a toxic relationship. I think this falls more under women's fiction umbrella than romance.

While I adore the slow progression of Davey and Hannah's relationship, I did not like how so much of this book was focused on Hannah's interim relationship. I also hoped Hannah would end up becoming more self-assertive after realizing how she is, but that doesn't really happen in the book. And I felt like the ending was drastically unsatisfying considering how drawn out Davey and Hannah's romantic story was. I also don't know why the two of them couldn't just confess to the other at any point of the book?!

I do respect and appreciate that this book showcases how cancer can affect a person and the people around him. You can tell the subject matter is close to the author, considering how raw some of these chapters feel.

Overall, I found this to be a bit too long, was not a big fan of the fmc, but it still had its charm.

Rating : 4 out of 5
Blurbs : Is it possible to love someone you've never met? A young woman finds out in this sweeping love story that begins with a chance wrong number dial. . . .

When Hannah picks up a call from an unknown number, she thinks nothing of it—it’s just an easygoing American named Davey who misdialed her while calling into a job interview. And when Hannah wishes him luck after clearing up the confusion, she never actually expects to hear from him again.

Then she gets a text saying he got the job and he’ll be moving to London, and she can’t help but smile. Soon their texts become phone calls that turn into video calls, and their friendship becomes a relationship they can’t wait to start in earnest once Davey lands in London in a month’s time.

But when Hannah goes to meet him at the airport, Davey isn’t there—and the reason why changes both of their lives in an instant. With their future together suddenly so uncertain, they don’t know what to do but try to move on from each other.

Though their chance at love seems lost forever, neither is never far from the other’s thoughts. Will fate intervene once more to bring the two together, or will Davey always be the man that Hannah never met?

Thoughts : Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I love the blurbs...they're very interesting. The pacing is okay. Sadly this book can't make me care for the characters, both Hannah and Davey. The ending also not really my favorite but I still recommend this book if you like sweet romance.

Oh how I loved this story...it was just the sweet romance I needed right now. Part of why it really hit well with me is the depth and "realness" of the situation. Life isn't always roses and rainbows, and I thought this book did a good job portraying real life struggles. The ending went down differently than I was expecting, and I enjoyed both the Davey and Hannah character. Overall very enjoyable!