Someone Just Like You
Author Meredith Schorr
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Thank you, @getredpr, @netgalley, @grandcentralpub, and @meredithschorr, for my #giftedebook! How cute is this cover?!

There's been a little bit of a shift this summer as I have been reading a few rom- com's, which is a genre that I rarely read! But even more exciting is that I have been loving them - Someone Just Like You included!

Someone Just Like You is packed with hilarious family drama, clever banter, a few unexpected but realistic twists, both sweet and steamy romance, entertaining pranks and antics, and everything that fans of enemies to lovers expect! It was fun, silly, and light- hearted, and such a quick read that I read it in two sittings!

Two childhood rivals, whose families are so close as they grew up together, Molly and Jude, are thrown together by their elder siblings to pick a venue in NYC for their parents' surprise anniversary party.

After not speaking for several years, the two pick up right where they left off with their bickering, sarcasm, and hilarious pranks. But underneath all the jokes and antics, a friendship begins to rekindle as the two spend more time together and realize that maybe they've been looking for the other all along.

Molly and Jude were perfectly flawed and realistic, and I loved each and every one of the rest of their friends and family! Their siblings, parents, and friends were supportive and loving, and they were a perfect fit for this sweet rom- com filled with humor and, oh, so much heart! PS. I love epilogues. Thank you, Meredith, for wrapping it up and not leaving us hanging!

I liked a lot about this one, but I didn’t like some stuff too. The NYC setting was fun, hearing about different restaurants and bars. I love enemies to lovers romance. I liked the authors writing style and actually really enjoyed the flow and pacing of the book.

The biggest gripe I have is that the main characters pranked each other so much!! And that sounds silly, but I’m just saying, I could never love someone that purposefully told me the wrong dates and times of when to show up somewhere and wasted my time like that. Some of the pranks were silly and harmless, but some were big and serious! I think we all want to fall in love with the characters when we read, especially in a romance. I liked Molly and Jude, I really did, and the family dynamic with their siblings was entertaining, but I couldn’t imagine myself in their relationship.

Take out the pranks, and I would really love this one I think. I will read more from this author and am curious about what she has coming next.

Thank you to @netgalley @readforeverpub and @grandcentralpub for the ARC!

I LOVE an enemies-to-lovers trope, so when I saw this was an archnemesis to lovers, I couldn't sign up fast enough! I wanted to like this book so badly, but it just fell flat for me. Honestly, I considered DNF-ing at several points along the way, but held out hope that it would get better.

What I Liked:
- Esther is the true star of the show! I hope we get a spin-off of her story one day.
- Loved how both our MMC & MFC came from large chaotic families. It was so fun to see how they all interacted with themselves and intermingled between families.

What I Didn't Like:
- The immaturity of our main characters: The never-ending pranks, the grudge-holding, the trying to solve everyone else's problems (Molly's parents and Jude's), the binder (IYKYK). It all made the main characters really unlikeable for me, which in turn made it difficult to get into their romance. Our main characters are in their late 20's, which I realize is not old by any stretch of the imagination, but it is old enough to act like an adult in public.
- The banter was a level of cringe I was not prepared for. If a man ever pulled out a condom and uttered the word 'Abracadabra!', he would need way more than a genie in a lamp with three wishes to ever get back in my good graces.
- The subplot of Molly's parents being separated seemed unnecessary. There were other areas of conflict in Molly's life that this felt unneeded. Plus her reaction was over the top. Now, as someone who was devastated when her parents divorced, I completely understand the shock and pain this can cause. But locking her parents in the basement at Thanksgiving goes back to my earlier comment about immaturity. Especially, when both parents were so amicable about the split.

Overall, this just wasn't the book for me.

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Thank you NetGalley & Forever Pub for this ARC. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book wasn’t for me! I’m a big fan of banter, but this banter fell flat for me. Second half of the book was a lot better and made up for it, making it a three star read.

I think the book is great for someone just not me. Happy to leave a Goodreads and Instagram review once the book has been out for a little while longer and has time to find its perfect audience! ❤️

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Book: Someone just like you
Author: Meredith Schorr
Genre: Romance, Rom Com.

Synopsis: ( From NetGalley & Amazon )

Two childhood rivals are forced to work together to plan their parents’ anniversary party in “this pitch-perfect enemies-to-lovers rom-com.” (BookPage)

My thoughts:

I love this book so much I didn't want to stop reading. It made me laugh. It made me smile. I loved how the story takes place in New York and with a cute dog.

Read if you love:
• Cute dogs
• New York
• Forced Proximity
• Enemies to lovers
• Opposities attract
• Family dynamics
• Jewish representation
• Cute nicknames

Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Romance: 🩷🩷🩷🩷

Taylor Swift and The Beatles representation.

My favourite annotations:

Humming "Karma" by Taylor Swift

"His face! I wished I could bottle it".

I highly recommend reading this book!!!

MD.

"Someone Just Like You" by Meredith Schorr is a book that I absolutely adored. This novel forged a heartfelt connection with me from the very beginning, leaving me with a sense of warmth and contentment that only a truly wonderful story can evoke.

Schorr's writing style is engaging and relatable, making the characters and their experiences come alive on the page. Her ability to capture the nuances of human relationships and emotions is truly impressive, and it's what made this book such a joy to read.

The heart of the narrative lies in the exploration of identity, friendship, and the unexpected twists that life often presents. The characters' journeys of self-discovery are portrayed with authenticity, and their interactions are brimming with emotion and depth.

"Someone Just Like You" is a testament to Schorr's talent for crafting stories that resonate with readers on a personal level. The relatable situations and relatable characters create a sense of camaraderie, as if you're sharing in their joys and challenges.

In conclusion, "Someone Just Like You" is a novel that touched my heart and stayed with me long after I finished reading. If you're looking for a book that's both heartwarming and thought-provoking, this is undoubtedly a must-read. Meredith Schorr has once again delivered a captivating story that I wholeheartedly loved.

I didn't love this one as much as Meredith Schorr's first book but it's still an enjoyable read! Funny, lighthearted, and a perfect quick read!

3.5 STARS

I had high hopes for this book, being a huge fan of enemies-to-lovers stories. The idea of archenemies teaming up intrigued me, and I couldn’t wait to dive into this story (I also really loved the cover of this book)!

Molly and Jude, despite being enemies since grade school, felt stuck in their immaturity. The character growth was lacking, which made it hard to connect or root for their romance. The concept had potential, I did enjoy the realization that they were dating “clones” of each other, but the execution of this story just didn’t deliver for me.

I’m open to reading more from the author, but this one just missed the mark for me.

🤍 Thank you so much to the publisher @readforeverpub and @netgalley for this advanced reader copy!

⚠️TW: bullying, toxic relationship, alcohol, emotional abuse, gaslighting

Someone Just Like You was such a sweet read. I love stories that center around a family event, so the forced proximity during a joint anniversary party for the FMC and MMC’s parents was perfect.

Meredith has the best Jewish representation in her books, and the NYC setting was great.

I thought that the realization that they’ve both been dating versions of each other was hilarious. During one scene, the doppelgängers they’ve brought to a party hit it off, which was hilarious.

Some of their pranks were a little juvenile, but I’m not a prank puller. I would’ve liked a bit more character development, but overall this was a quick read and enjoyable story.

Thank you to Forever for an eARC. All thoughts are my own.

Molly and Jude have known each other for what feels like forever. Their families have always been entrenched in one another's lives and they can't remember a time when they didn't make fun of each other or pull pranks. They've always been in one another's lives in some way. But now their siblings have decided that they should work together to plan their parents' combined anniversary party and Molly isn't sure that she can trust Jude to plan anything with him - - let alone an event like this.

But as they start spending more and more time together, she starts noticing things that surprise her - - like that she kind of enjoys being around Jude. That he actually has good qualities when he isn't trying to "pull one over on her." But it always seems like there is some other woman hanging around him and Molly knows he doesn't feel anything for her. He pranks her too often.

But as you go through the story, it become more glaringly noticeable that they both have types....and their types closely resemble each other. Everyone else can see it, but they don't.

This is a cute story with some elements thrown in that will tug a little at the heartstrings too. Nicely done. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review it.

Thank you to the publisher and Meredith Schorr for the opportunity to read the ARC of 'Someone Just Like You'. I have read Schorr's work before and was not disappointed, so I was confident this would be another winner. And let me tell you... it was!
A good enemy to lovers/second chance romance can't go wrong! The two main characters grew up in families who were very close growing up. Initially best friends, then enemies at a young age and into adulthood. After being paired up by their siblings to work on their parent's joint anniversary party, sparks fly and they realize they might not hate eachother as much as they think they do.
For me, this was a past-paced, enjoyable read. I loved the characters and all the pranks they pull on eachother throughout the story. Schorr was able to express/discuss divorce and years of hidden guilt in a way that any reader could feel what these characters were going through. I would highly recommend this book!

4 starssss!

meredith schorr did such a great job with this enemies to lovers trope! their past of childhood neighbors and enemies leading to their adulthood where their families are still close and friends was such an interesting detail to their story. i loved reading molly and jude with their banter and pranks and how they unraveled.

schorr was able to write a balance of romance with life and it made the story that much better. i adored molly’s search for a true career while trying to divert from her workaholic/best daughter routine while jude’s laidback lifestyle was able to inspire and teach meredith. they balanced each other so well and i loved that it wasn’t just for the relationship but an extension of it.

thank you netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review!

The Blums and the Starks have been neighbors forever.  The parents are best friends, the kids are best friends, and then... the younger set of kids, Molly and Jude, are enemies.  Forced together to plan a combined wedding anniversary party for the parents, Molly and Jude re-ignite their childhood rivalry. Full of pranks and backstory, will the party be a success?

This rom-com was a success!  Who doesn't love an enemies-to-lovers trope?  This was my first novel by Schorr and I'm ready to read them all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I loved the premise and idea for Someone Like You, Meredith Schorr's sophomore novel. However; I found the characters, (Molly and Jude), to have any chemistry and their pranks in their adult years to be childish. The storyline felt like it kept moving back and forth between ideas and it wasn't one I was interested in continuing. Sadly, I "did not finish" this novel at thirty eight percent.

Childhood friends to enemies to lovers is always a journey but I'm here for it! Jude & Molly have known each other forever, love constant competition, and play pranks on each other. Like As Seen On TV, the characters were really well developed and had a solid storyline, this one fell a little short for me. I just struggled to enjoy some of the games that Molly and Jude played, which really played into their characters. I just never felt like I saw the relationship between the two. It was still a fun read and I liked the side characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Oh Jude and Molly. I do love them. They’re so immature but I do love them. Jude and Molly have known each other their whole lives and have spent most of that time in constant battle with each other and you can feel that in each one of their interactions.

I loved how messy and fun and unhinged they were and I had a ton of fun reading this.

3 stars.

"Someone Just Like You" by Meredith Schorr is a relatively cute read that will also leave you pulling your hair out at the actions of the main characters. Molly and Jude may have been friends when they were very little, but have been antagonists and enemies for many, many years now. They constantly try to play jokes and pull pranks on each other with increasingly higher stakes. When they get reluctantly paired up to help find a location for their parents' surprise joint anniversary party, they agree to form a truce to get the job done. When Molly starts seeing a new guy, she slowly realizes that her type is exactly Jude...and discovers that Jude often dates women who look exactly like her, too. As they are forced to spend more time together, and their walls slowly crumble, they might just realize they have been right for each other all along.

This is a forced proximity childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers that kind of reminded me of a less successful, less chemistry-filled version of "The Plus One" by Mazey Eddings. While the premise is solid, the characters are mostly well-written, and the banter is pretty good, I just couldn't get past the childish games Molly and Jude played on each other throughout the whole book. Am I supposed to believe that a former lawyer/current legal recruiter really cares about pwning (yes, pwning) their childhood enemy so he goes to the wrong location of a restaurant late?! It just felt so silly and immature to me. Jude's gags and pranks are equally as infantile. It also felt like there were too many tricks being played between the two of them. The doppelganger subplot is also a little silly and made me roll my eyes. The dialogue ranges from being really good to cheesy and hide-your-face-in-your-pillow embarrassingly cringe. The slow-burning romance felt more realistic the longer the two main characters grew up over the course of the story if you can agree that they did, in fact, grow and learn from their rivalry...jury's still out (HAHAH GET IT, LAWYER HUMOR). I didn't totally care for the ending, but it wraps up fine in the end. Still, I did not absolutely hate reading this, so that's got to count for something, but I also don't recommend it as essential reading, either.

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Meredith Schorr for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.

Summary
Molly and Jude's families have been best friends for their whole lives, but the two of them have been enemies. Now the siblings from both families want to throw both sets of parents a joint surprise anniversary party and Molly and Jude have been tasked with working together to secure a location. After years of avoiding each other, they are forced to spend time together and the fighting, pranking and arguing picks right back up.

Review
I read As Seen on TV last year and while I enjoyed it, I didn't feel like it reached it's full potential. Someone Just Like You hit that potential and more! The tension between Molly and Jude was perfection. I loved the 'I hate you, but everyone I date is similar to you' vibes. The story is perfect for those who like the tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Childhood Friends (to enemies)
Opposites Attract
Molly and Jude both have some insecurities they hold on to that they need to do process and work through so they can move forward with each other. While I enjoyed the story, the pranking went on for a bit too long and I wish there was more communication as Molly and Jude transitioned into a relationship. It went from hating each other, to realizing they date each other's doppelgängers to being head over heels. Feel like they needed a bit of transition time. Overall, the banter was on point and it was an enjoyable story with heart and laughs.

Someone Just Like You is an adorable read! It's a sweet childhood friends to lovers story that pulled me in from the beginning. The pranks were funny and the side characters were exciting as well. The romance was sweet but there were moments where it just didn't feel like the two really connected with one another. I kept wishing that the romance between them could have been a bit stronger. Overall, it was enjoyable and sweet and I am definitely looking forward to whatever Meredith Schorr releases next!

This was cute while a bit immature. I found the pranks and playfulness to be endearing. Discovering that your childhood rival and neighbor is your soulmate and then unconsciously pursuing someone who resembles them is pretty intriguing.⁠ Definitely worth a read. Highly recommend for people who like more closed door books. There are two spicy scenes but they are short and not overly descriptive.