The hero and the heroine were former neighbors in the past and has a relationship in which they pranked each other for most of their lives. When their siblings forced them to cooperate with each other to surprise their parents with a combined anniversary party. The hero and the heroine renewed their pranks against each other, but their feelings for each other began to change. As the two learn more about each other, thoughts of happy endings began to form. Can they put aside their rivalry to realize that the right person for themselves is right next to each other?

This is the second Meredith Schorr book that I've read. The premise sounded interesting, and for the most part, the story was enjoyable to read. However, it did feel that certain actions were prolonged unnecessarily, and it would have been nice to have some deeper communications enacted between the couple for the transition to their change in relationship to be believable. Certain actions by the hero and the heroine individually made the main characters not likable in those circumstances. But I liked this book a bit more than the first book I read from this author. Overall, a nice contemporary romance.


** Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own. **

Someone Just Like You is the second book from Meredith Schorr, and one I found just as enjoyable as her first one, As Seen on TV. This time Schorr keeps us in the hustle and bustle of the city.

Molly and Jude were neighbors growing up, with their parents being friends. Molly and Jude were best friends when they were toddlers but slowly morphed into rivals and victims of each other's pranks as they got older. Jude was the popular athlete everyone liked, while Molly was the quiet, dependable girl.

The story takes place over several months, allowing for the relationship to morph and grow from rivals to friends to maybe more. Not only did the relationship grow, the characters did as well. Molly was stuck in the past, thinking she had to be the perfect person and adhere to the plans because things seemed to go wrong every time she didn't. Jude also has his own growth throughout the story.

There are some steamy bits, most of which are on the page. That said, they aren't overly graphic, more factual statements.

Overall, I would love to see Someone Just Like You adapted. Why? Because it is an entertaining read that I could see being adapted easily.

Do you enjoy reading books with childhood frenemies reuniting as adults? Then you should give Someone Just Like You a read.

A satisfying summer read that can be read year round. I am a long time fan of Meredith Schorr, and this book is one of her best yet. There is a main enemies to lovers theme supported by issues involving family dynamics, work, and friends.

I really enjoyed the audible version. It was very engaging.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader copy. I also purchased the audible book.

Molly Blum and Jude Stark are childhood rivals who are tasked with planning their parents’ anniversary party. Now that they are adults, they should be able to work together amicably — right? Wrong. Molly and Jude are thrown right back into their rivalry and each of them is determined to win the war.

This was a fun light-hearted story with one of my favorite romance tropes. Molly and Jude’s juvenile pranks had me rolling my eyes and wanting them to grow up, but that’s part of what makes the story so engaging. And it also allowed them to realize they had feelings for each other.

💜 enemies to lovers
💜 party planning
💜 Jewish representation
💜 goldendoodle 🐶

SOMEONE JUST LIKE YOU is a dynamic rom-com filled with shenanigans, family dynamics, and love.

This book was so cute and sweet! I really enjoyed watching Jude and Molly go from childhood nemeses to lovers. A perfect summer beach read!

I was looking forward to reading this one because I loved As Seen On TV, but unfortunately it was a total miss. Molly and Jude's immaturity along with their childish pranks quickly became annoying.
This behavior made it hard to believe they had any real connection, and by the end I didn't care if they were together or not.

On a positive note - I am willing to give this author another try since her debut novel will forever be one of my favorites!

Loved this book! This is the first book that I have read by Meredith Schorr and I will definitely be checking out her other work!

Someone Just Like You is very well written with a great storyline. In addition to Jude & Molly, it is packed with some really great side characters...especially Esther. And Yogi! I loved the family dynamics in this book. The neighbors becoming a found family is very relatable to me.

I adored all of the fun, witty banter as well as all of the Beatles & Taylor Swift references (not to mention the quote from 10 Things I Hate About You). Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was stuck in my head for days! This book is full of sweetness, fun, awkwardness, sadness and lots of love. It truly was a book full of emotion! I loved the adorable pups too. (Goldendoodles are one of my favorite dog breeds).

One thing that I really didn’t care for were all of the pranks as adults…mostly on Jude’s part because I don’t believe Molly would have pulled any pranks if Jude didn’t first. Maybe one would have been ok but to me it was really overdone. I also thought that the whole doppelganger thing was a little repetitive. In the end, I did enjoy the strong character development and was cheering for them to truly find happiness.

This sweet & spicy gem makes for a perfect summer read!

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞…
Frenemies to Lovers
Opposites Attract
Lots of Pranks
Family Drama
Found Family
Forced Proximity
Jewish Representation
NYC setting

Thank you to @netgalley, @readforeverpub & @meredithschorr for the Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my honest review!

2.5 stars

I really like Enemies to lovers, but I wasn't overly happy with how this book turned out. I felt so let down, I had a hard time getting into the story, Molly and Jude just didn't feel like well-rounded characters to me they were acting like spoiled brats and just acted like children. I just didn't enjoy it. I think that there should be growth and I just didn't see any.

The writing was fine, the story didn't really pull me in but I will try something else from this author as I enjoyed her first book.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was honestly such a fun read. All the sniping and pranks and dating look-a-likes blended in with learning more about each other and about themselves made Molly and Jude compulsively readable characters. All the musical references and name-based jokes made it even more fun. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advance copy.

Meredith Schorr's SOMEONE JUST LIKE YOU is an extended love letter to rom-com readers. With heart, soul, and humor, Schorr plunges us into the lives of her at-odds main characters—Molly Blum and Jude Stark—at a critical point in their lives, both personally and professionally. Then, in the most hilarious ways, she ratchets up Jude and Molly’s almost-life-long animosity, which feeds the heat of their mutual attraction. By hitting all our hot buttons—family secrets, loyalty in friendships, and the lifelong regrets created by our worst impulsive acts—Schorr creates the perfect storm for a passion that can’t be ignored. The payoff: a redemption that must be earned before her readers can savor Molly and Jude’s happily-ever-after.

I had the opportunity to discuss the book with Meredith on my AUTHOR PROVOCATER podcast (link provided below). Listen to our discussion on how she came up with her plot, how and where it parallels her own life, what incidents she gave Molly that molded the angst that drives this character, and the secrets of other members of their families are also revealed in her plot.

Lots of fun and games for sure!

Someone Just Like You
By: Meredith Schorr
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Imagine meeting your childhood later in life. Growing up with their parents as best friends Molly and Jude’s relationship was full of pranks and they did not care for each other.
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Later as adults they end up planning an anniversary party for their parents. This time sparks fly. A cute, short and fun rom-com. Can they get over the past and work things through?
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Thank you GetRed PR and the author for this advanced copy, which published July 25. #meredithschorr, #someonejustlikeyou, #foreverpub, #romcom, #bookreview, #bookstagram, #stamperlady50, #booksconnectus

I should have remembered that Meredith Schorr has covers that I love and books that are just ok for me.

This was a quick, easy read. It’s mostly cute and fluffy, nothing too deep but overall enjoyable. I really liked Molly but I wasn’t crazy about her love interest, Jude…his immaturity was ‘ew, no’ more often than ‘haha funny’ for me and it kinda ruined any desire to really root for them but I didn’t hate how things worked out and it got less ‘ew, no’ as it went on.

Beatles jokes/puns abound, so if you’re a fan that’s probably a fun little thing…personally, I can’t stand them or their music so I only got maybe half the jokes and just didn’t care enough to look up the references I didn’t get but there were…a lot.

I was definitely more invested in the side arc with her career…and was definitely one hundred percent picturing Michael as the douchey boss in Office Space. Her friendship with Esther was really sweet and I would happily read a book from Esther’s perspective. The family scenes were fun and heartwarming also, especially her visit to her Nani. So there was a lot more happening than just the romance aspect, which I think is why my dislike of Jude didn’t ruin the book for me.

Overall, I would definitely pick up another book from this author. I think the one character was just a miss for me but the writing and overall story in general, I enjoyed.

As someone who is currently in the mood for a good romcom and enemies to lovers, Someone Just Like You hits the spot. The MCs declared war at age 6, followed with pranks, insults and revenge. I enjoyed myself reading this book up until the end where the emotions were up and down, quite literally pulled on my heartstrings. Jude and Molly forever.

We were lucky enough to get an ARC for Someone Just like you! It follows Molly and Jude, childhood friends turned enemies, one of our favourite tropes!

With their families so close, it’s hard to avoid each other. She thinks he’s too charming and everything comes easy to him. He thinks she’s allergic to fun and is stuck in her plans. For years they pranked each other until one went too far. But now their siblings have tasked them with finding the venue for the joint anniversary party they are throwing their parents. Spending time together again has reignited the desire to prank each other, and maybe their attraction 😉.

A few thoughts on the pranking: Their pranks were a little stressful. There’s a difference between practical jokes and mean pranks, they straddled that line for too long. It was hard to get into their chemistry while they were pranking but once a truce (that stuck) was made, the story picked up.

Overall this was a fun book to read. We liked that everyone noticed Molly and Jude had been dating people very similar to each other (if not their doppelgängers), and were completely oblivious to it. Spending time together (as adults) opened their eyes to the people they both have become. They see each other more clearly than they see themselves. The growth as individuals and as a couple is what kept us reading. You always root for the enemies to become lovers!

Read if you like:
▪️Enemies/rivals to lovers
▪️Opposites attract
▪️Childhood neighbours
▪️Family Drama
▪️Pranks
▪️Jewish representation

This is a gem of a book! Besides the fact that I absolutely loved the pranks main characters Molly and Jude plan against the other in the story, this was a really relatable and adorable book. I really felt similar to Molly in the ways she took care of her family (though she's the youngest and I'm the oldest). The side characters were cute, though not super developed. The romance was well paced with a fantastic ending. Oh, and the Jewish representation 😍. Do I recommend this book? HECK YES! Thank you to Netgalley and Forever Publishing for the advanced copy.

I DNF'd at 25%. I found the dialogue to be very flat and Jude feels like the kind of guy who would cake his wife's face at their wedding. It was just a little too cringe for me.

Big Thanks to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC to read and review!

I am a big romance and Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes! So Someone Just Like You felt RIGHT up my alley!

And while it was enjoyable enough, it felt a little predictable to me. I flew through it, but that was partially because it was a bit flat as opposed to me enjoying it so much I couldn't put it down.

For me, the best romances are the ones with a lot of character development and where the happily ever after feels earned. This one fell a little short on that front, unfortunately.

A perfectly enjoyable romance, but one that I wanted a bit more from.

Someone Just Like You is a contemporary romance/rom-com.

When I first saw this cover I could not figure out if there were two couples or if the cover featured the same couple. But after reading the book I actually find this cover so perfect!

The narrator is 27 year old Molly. She is a lawyer who now works as a recruiter. I really liked her. And I did end up really liking the romance. However I am one of the few people who doesn't love the enemies to lovers trope. And I really do not enjoy pranks and childish behavior. But once they started acting like adults I enjoyed this book so much more.

Molly and Jude end up having to organize something with their siblings. I liked how both families were super close. And the family drama added a lot to the story.

I really enjoyed the Jewish rep. Although I actually wanted more. I'm glad that we did get a bit more in the second half of the book.

Overall this was a quick read. Definitely read it if you love a good swoony romance filled with banter and a couple who can't stand each other!

This was a really fun enemies to lovers romance featuring the grown children of two big Jewish families who have grown up next door to one another and come together to help plan a surprise wedding anniversary for both sets of parents.

Youngest siblings and childhood rivals, Molly and Jude get assigned the task of finding a venue for the party since both live in New York City. This forces them to spend time together for the first time in several years and ends up with them reviving their juvenile prank wars.

The line between love and hate is a thin one though and along the way Jude and Molly realize they may have been seeking each other out unknowingly all of their lives, leading to a hot night together and an almost too quick jump into a relationship that has rocky results.

I loved the cast of secondary characters, the pranks and the emotional depth in this story!! Jude and Molly had great chemistry and a shared history that helped make up for the somewhat insta-love plot twist. Both characters deal with personal issues and career changes which made for a well-rounded story in my opinion.

EXCELLENT on audio narrated by Justis Bolding and definitely recommended for fans of the author's last book (which while connected is also good as a standalone read). Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!