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Love Me Like You Do

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Love Me Like You Do is such a cute romance book. I loved both main characters and I wanted them to have an happy ending. I always liked friends-to-lovers trope.

Parker and Liam met when Parker’s ex boyfriend dumped her on their wedding day. Liam met Parker when she ran away from her wedding after broke up with her ex boyfriend. Liam was there when she was in a mess and brought her to the hospital to get a check up.

They bumped to each other ever since and became friends. Parker didn’t want to have anything more than friends with Liam but to Liam, he can’t stop thinking about Parker ever since they met.

The plot was amazing and it has fast pace. However, maybe author should consider to explain more about the relationship between Liam and his father. There was a resolution, but didn’t have real explanation.

Overall, this book was really good and it can be your light reading. Thank you Netgalley & Aria for sharing this copy in return for an honest review.

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I honestly couldn’t get into this book, i found nothing wrong when I started reading it I just think it’s the wrong time to read atm as I couldn’t concentrate on the story and will definitely come back to it and hopefully give a better review .
Thankyou to netgalley and the Publisher for allowing me to read this and hopefully I will try read again in the future .

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4.5 stars
I loved this book. So much, I sayyid up until 2 am to finish it. The characters are quirky and funny. They love Sleepless in Seattle, I LOVE Sleepless in Seattle!!

I loved this story from page one. It starts off crazy and ends crazy ! And I loved how relatable the characters were. We all have crazy family!! And this story made it funny!

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This book definitely starts off with a bang and boy does it just get better! As Parker’s day goes from being the best day of her life to the most humiliating she finds comfort in a new friend!

Liam is the hero of Parker’s nightmare of a day! He saves her from a horrible situation and starts to become a fixture in Parker’s life! Two strangers discover they have more in common than they think and with each run in a friendship starts to bloom!

As both heal from pain of past relationships they start to heal in other ways! From family to friends they start to become a staple of the others day! But with each day spent together their feelings get stronger and friendship is no loner enough. The pain Parker felt from her last relationship isn’t entirely healed and she needs to decide what the future holds for them before she loses Liam completely!

I loved the focus on family, friendship and healing! It wasn’t just romance it was about looking at things from a “whole” perspective! It was about getting closer and giving forgiveness! There was so much wrapped into Liam’s and Parker’s story and I loved each word!

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While Liam works to get out of the friend zone, Parker tries to rebuild her life post-breakup on her wedding day. A lot of characters with a lot going on, that leads the story away from too many coincidences for a compelling story - kind of like adding too many toppings on your frozen yogurt and then trying to find a way to make all the flavors work together without competing for attention.

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I adored this book. Parker was saved from being dangerously hurt when she runs away from her doomed wedding by Liam. Who is a sweetheart!! They become friends that leads to love. It was such a sweet book that has Cinderella and Sleepless in Seattle references throughout the book. I loved Parker and Liam together. Their scenes were so adorable! The quirky side characters were also hilarious! I wish I knew what happened to Chris though.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

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You could say she fell for him from the first, but that isn't quite the case, because Parker fell in her bridal gown while running away from the wedding after her fiance dumped her. Liam, just returning from a blind date gone wrong, happened to be passing when she was hit by a car and took her to the ER. Who wouldn't fall for someone who looks like a young Josh Duchanel only with a southern drawl. But Parker insists that she wants nothing to do with men who must all be like her cheating ex. For Liam, still bewildered by his own ex's refusal to marry him, it seems she might be right. But the fates intervene, insisting like Parker's younger niece that they are MFEO (Made for each other). It becomes a series of bumps and starts as Parker and Liam's lives throw up challenges and obstacles that seem to at once prove them wrong and right about fate. This is a lovely warm hearted romance that really is geared beyond Young Adult and gives a lovely feel good factor at the end.

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Likable characters and Enjoyable “Cinderella” and even “Sleepless in Seattle” moments. A perfect read for these trying times. Sweet, chaste Romance.

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Love Me Like You Do was a very cute, fun rom-com read. I received an ARC free for my opinion of the book. I found the main characters to have great chemistry. The book was very light and easy to read. The romance developed in a nicely paced manner and was not too heavy on the insta-love.

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This is a perfect book for anyone that loves a good Rom-Com. It made me laugh out loud and I was rooting for Parker and Liam from the start. I would say that the characters were very relatable and easy to connect too. Liam is for sure swoon worthy too. This was absolutely the book I needed right now. Like any rom-com, sometimes the book was predictable at times, but there were also some parts that for sure surprised me too. It was just a fun read, that had me wanting to read more.

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Parker meets Liam after being dumped by her fiance right after putting her wedding dress on at the ceremony. What a douche, am I right?! (obvs this wasn't the cute part lol) When they get home, they can't stop thinking about each other, but it is what it is bc realistically when the heck are you going to run into that hunky guy you saw in the streets twice in a row?! Anyway, you guessed it, fate plays a part in this and they find each other everywhere until they decide to give their love a shot. While the premise was cute, the story kinda dragged a bit and I felt like some of the relationships in the story weren't fully developed for me to invest my heart in, but the MFEO (Meant For Each Other) aspect of it all really did something to bring me back to the old disney princess days lol. -JH

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I don't normally read more than one book at a time but I decided to start this book while reading another. This book took over my interest and I flew through it! It was a light, easy read! Rom-coms are my favorite genre and this was perfect. I had me literally lol-ing at times and I was definitely teary-eyed at the end!
We start the story with Parker being dumped on her wedding day (gasp)! She leaves and nearly gets hit by a car, enter Liam! Parker and Liam keep running into each other in the most embarrassing and unlikely of places.
Naturally, one thing leads to another, or at least for one of them!
This is definitely a great summer read!

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Love Me Like You Do was a cute book about two people that really needed someone and found it in each other. I was able to get through the book quickly, as it kept my attention most of the way.. It did become a little routine at times. It was a cute novel with cute characters, I would read from this author again.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Aria publishing for this ARC

This was a very enjoyable read! It was funny, cute and engaging! Within the first percent of the book I was laughing out loud. Parker gets dumped by the alter and while running away she meets a Prince Charming who saves her life. Parker thought that she died and kept on referring to Liam (the Prince Charming) as God. Liam then helps her to the ER and a lot of funny shenanigans follow suit. All the characters were very likable and I felt invested in their story from the first chapter. Parker was strong and funny and Liam was just the sweetest! I especially have a soft spot for Liam because he was so cute and respectful.

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Thank you to NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Parker meets Liam when she has been dumped at the alter and was running away from the humiliation. They become friends, however fate keeps bringing them together and people keep telling them that they are MFEO (meant for each other)

I liked Liam from the beginning and not just because he saves Parker from being ran over but because of his southern drawl - this Brit has always been attracted to that accent (I’m thinking about you Matthew McConaughey) I could tell than Liam was nothing like Parker’s ex and yes, as usual this was a predictable chick lit book but I liked it. Yes, it was a bit of an easy, slow burn book but I’m in lockdown and so it was a nice few hours of escapism for me.

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Parker and Liam are MEFO (Meant for Each Other). The Universe just keeps bringing them together - and when they (really Parker) resist, the universe (or fate) offers up even more close ties so that they can't walk away. They meet when Liam saves Parker from being hit by a car as she is running away from her wedding after her fiance leaves her at the altar.

From the beginning it is clear that Liam is one of the good ones. He hasn't had an easy life - but he really has built himself up into a really good guy with a burgeoning success of a bar. Where he hasn't had a lot of luck is with women. He seems to have a talent for picking women who don't want him back. He is also struggling with reconnecting with his estranged father. But that doesn't stop him from becoming interested in Parker and wanting to develop a relationship with her.

Parker is very gun shy from the breakup of her relationship with her ex-fiance. She doesn't feel like now is the time for her to start dating again (which is probably true) but the heart doesn't always work on the timeline its supposed to.

I loved the story and the two of them together. There were a few things that kept this from being a five star read for me - <spoiler> I felt like there were a lot of things going on with side characters that didn't get enough development or were hinted at but not delved into. If we weren't getting in to them - I almost wish they hadn't been mentioned. Like the effect of Jenna's friendship on Parker's sister's life - it felt like that was going to have a negative effect on her marriage. I also think at the end, where Liam is taking a more active role in his sister's life while their father is in the hospital, it felt like some additional attention needed to be paid towards helping Char get some support. She was acting out and while clearly Liam cared - it was pretty much just glossed over as teenage behavior. He isn't her dad - but it felt like more attention needed to be paid to what was happening rather than as a sidebar. I also felt like the end was rushed and that Parker's behavior didn't really make a lot of sense. I was confused as to why she was surprised about how Liam felt and unsure as to whether he would want to see her. They obviously have a ways to go in the communication department.</spoiler>

Overall this is a sweet story with a lot of fun characters and a great romance. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

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4 stars

This book was pretty great. I feel like it's one of those feel-good romance stories we all just need once in a while. I loved a lot about it. The characters were great. Parker seemed to kind of fit the stereotype of the typical nurse in a rom-com, but it worked out well for her. She's bubbly, happy, and absolutely gorgeous. Liam was basically the guy everyone wants to date: the souther gentleman. He's super nice and sweet and caring and all that, but he doesn't really stand out as a character to me. Most of the characters in the book fit into a certain stereotype, which I certainly don't mind, but it's the reason why I'm not giving this a full 5 stars. The mom is that crazy bipolar mom who thinks she's a burden to everyone. I didn't exactly love her character, but I didn't really hate her either. Char and Millie also fit the crazy rebellious stereotype, which was interesting for me to see. Like I said before, the characters didn't exactly strike me as unique, which means that I won't really be able to remember this book or it's characters very much, since there are so many books with the same exact characters. It was a one time read, but a pretty good one.

Now, the plot. The plot I found really interesting. I liked the first scene where she's running away and he swoops in and saves her. This is all a very generic love story, meaning, it's meant for a happily ever after and I can't exactly see it happening to someone else, but in general, that's what makes this story so cute and enjoyable. There were some twists here and there which kept me going and kept me entertained with the book, which I found myself enjoying. I also liked the small movie references, and how I got to see Liam falling in love with her in his eyes. I definitely rooted for this couple, which I think is really important when writing a book: getting your readers to want the couple together. I also really enjoyed how it was written in both perspectives, allowing me to see both sides of the story.

All in all, very solid book. It's great for a read where you just need something happy to cheer you up. Would recommend to pretty much everyone,

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Received an arc of this one in exchange for leaving an honest review afterward. Thanks so much to the publisher and Netgalley! Can’t wait to read it!

<b>REVIEW</b>

This was such a fantastic RomCom and I’m glad I got acquainted with this new to me author, of whom I know want to read MORE. I devoured the book within 2 sittings and I’m sad it’s over.

These characters stole my heart right from the start. They were so much fun to read about and made me want to be a part of their world. In general, the entire set of characters was really great I think. The minor ones were present a lot and really added more depth to the story and its development. I love that < This way, it definitely wasn’t only about the MC’s and their romance (which was all really well developed the romance and the characters), but Family is also a strong representative element and I loved that too.

What I also love that it’s a bit low on the romance drama; something you don’t come across often in romance book. I don’t mind a lot of drama, but I really love romance books like this one as well. There’s still a lot happening though, so don’t think I mean that it’s boring or anything because it’s far from it! But I meant by it that the developing romance was just really cute and without too much drama. It felt realistic and that’s what I love so much about it! These two MC’s were definitely MFEO < Made For Each Other.

<center><i>2 Minor things that I had some remarks on
and why I gave the book a 4 star rating instead of a higher one</i></center>:
- I didn’t really understand the presence of the dog. I am such a huge dog lover and Love reading about them in books, but I just don’t think that adding George to it was a good choice > The story-line, the situation just wasn’t a good fit for a dog I think. A Dog doesn’t really fit into the MC’s lifestyle, and even though it sometimes was fun to read about George the Dog, I think it would’ve been better in this case to left him out entirely in my honest opinion. 
- I missed a bit more closure with the Liam/Chris situation. I came to like the development of their background story and in the end it felt a bit unfinished I guess.

<b>Conclusion</b>
Overall, this is a book I’d Highly recommend if you not only like to read a Laugh Out Loud RomCom but also like it when there’s more focus on other elements as well < like in this case the Families of both main characters as well as the friendships that we read about.

It’s a cute and funny (as in: It definitely has a good amount of Laugh Out Loud moments) and fast-paced. This is a perfect book to pick up if you want a very well written RomCom that sweeps you off of your feet instantly!

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This was a very sweet, very slow burn romance. I struggled with it at times. It definitely dragged in parts. I did not find myself invested so much in the outcome. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

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Thank you NetGalley and Aria for the ARC of Love Me Like You Do. I really enjoyed this book and read it rather quickly as I wanted to know how everything played out.

I found Parker and Liam both incredibly likeable characters, with enough depth to make them interesting. The frequent Sleepless In Seattle references have made me want to watch it! I liked the other characters, especially how prominent two sixteen-year olds were, which made it slightly different from the “chick-lit” I’ve read as of late.

I think Liam’s dad’s character could have been fleshed out a bit more. It felt like there were a lot of gaps when it came to him.

Otherwise I found the book enjoyable and I would recommend to friends.

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