The millennial equivalent to When Harry Met Sally. The banter in this was top notch and Goldbeck did a fantastic job showing not only how the characters grew closer, but how they each evolved throughout the story. The main characters are messy, witty, and their initial antagonism had me hooked. An ode to hate-to-love stories, this is a must for anyone wanting to capture a modern take on a familiar classic!

Admittedly, contemporary romance books aren’t usually my genre, but there are some that hold a special place in my heart. You, Again is one of them. I was initially interested in this book because of the promise of enemies-to friends-to lovers, and because I absolutely adore Nora Ephron movies. This book lived up to the hype and then some. Neither Josh nor Ari were perfect. Sometimes they were downright obnoxious and made horrible decisions. And that’s what I loved about them. Their flaws were so well developed that they truly felt like real people. I liked that the characters actually had to face the consequences of their actions before finally getting their happy ending, and I thought that flipping the typical rom-com gender roles made this book stand out. I will be buying a copy once it’s released. And as a side note, I loved all the Taylor Swift references.

YOU, AGAIN is a steamy and entertaining rom-com with an enemies-friends-lovers trope. Emotionally unavailable and afraid of commitment and intimacy, (although I would say that’s because she knows she capable of falling in love quickly), Ari and her feelings are put to the test as she grows closer to the charming and romantic Josh. I enjoyed the banter and texting between Josh and Ari. Overall, a sweet and fun read for the author’s debut!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the digital ARC.

What a fun, unique book! The vibes of this book were exactly as follows: an indie rom com directed by Greta Gerwig starring Saoirse Ronan in all her chaotic glory, taking place across years in the forever cinematic-feeling city of NYC. But *not* starring Timothée Chalamet (he's just not giving me Josh vibes).

Seriously, this book was such an interesting read. I would say less pure rom com and more literary romance, for fans of Emily Henry and Olivie Blake's Alone With You in the Ether. The pacing felt a bit rushed at times (we would jump literal years between chapters), but evened out near the ending. At times it was hard to get a read on Josh, and especially Ari. At times reading from her POV felt like a fever dream, but I think that really just speaks to her voice and the author's intentions.

Overall, I look forward to reading more of Kate Goldbeck's books. This will be a perfect fall read on release day!

This was a fun read - a slow burn that was engaging to read and follow these two characters through years of their life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC!

LOVE this book. Such a fantastic debut novel from Kate Goldbeck.

The rollercoaster of emotions I went through with Ari and Josh- the angst, the spice, the tension, the tears (happy and sad). UGH. That big romantic moment towards the end. GAAAHH! There's really something else with big gestures when it comes to New York and New Year's/Eve.

Highly highly recommended. One of the best reads I've had this year thus far.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book for the fantastic character development and original twist on classic tropes. I found Ari's life a bit depressing. Even though she may be perceived a sex-positive, her sexuality didn't seem rooted in self confidence but the opposite. I found her hard to relate to, but I liked how well thought out the characters were, flaws and all. It may not have given me the escapism I look for in a romance, but it made for an interesting read that had me engaged throughout.

If you love spicy rom-coms with more friends-to-lovers aspects, this book is for you! Unfortunately, I am quite picky when it comes to romance novels, and this story wasn’t quite what I was looking for. The time lines keep the story flowing, but I found myself disconnecting from the town's main characters. The characters each have their own issues, and we don’t quite get to see the pasts that shaped the way they act now. I would have loved to see the author dig deeper into what made Ari so emotionally unavailable and her past before the story began. That being said, the representation in this book is amazing. Ari is a sex positive queer woman, while Josh subverts male tropes and is more of a quiet, reserved, hopeless romantic. They each share a fun banter that makes the novel easy to get into. With all of that, I would give this book an overall rating of 3/5, but I encourage any romance fanatics to get their hands on it when it’s released in September.


Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. Loved. Capital L loved. I knew I would, honestly, because I preordered it a month or so before it showed up here on NetGalley. I was prepared for it to be good, but it was even better than I expected.
I was so happy with the progression of Ari and Josh’s relationship from dislike to love. It never felt trope-y, always fresh. The main characters came off as flawed and realistic, which I adored. There’s nothing worse than a story with two perfect people complaining about how imperfect they are. The characters grew as the story progressed, instead of being stagnant boy/girl stereotypes.
The slow burn was so rewarding, and the spicy scenes were top notch.
I’ll happily read this again when I receive my copy on release day, and recommend it to other readers.
Were I as talented a writer as the author, I’d have more eloquent ways to describe how happy this book made me. So I’ll just say this - fabulous! Kate Goldbeck is an amazing writer and I’ll follow her career with great interest.
And thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press for the ARC, it made my month!

I enjoyed this book and liked that our FMC was the commitment-phobe and our MMC was the hopeless romantic. I appreciated the author allowing the story of these two to expand over quite an amount of time and organically bringing them back together.

I got a little frustrated with Ari's lack of maturity and wished we had a little more insight into her background to understand her being so guarded (we only got surface-level insight), but I appreciated her growth at the end. The last 30% of the book is where I truly became invested in these two.

I do wish we would have had a little more time with Ari and Josh together and had the opportunity to dive more into their relationship as it evolved (it felt a little rushed and sometimes disconnected). Overall a cute read with some fun banter.

Ari, who is afraid of commitment and Josh the hopefully romantic first meet when Josh is dating her roommate and didnt exactly hit it off . After many random run in over the years and both reeling from major break ups they decide to become friends without any benefits. But how long with the sexual tension last between them before they give in.

What a great debut novel featuring some of my favorite tropes, enemies to loves and grumpy and sunshine. And bonus this romance novel is told in dual pov.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review

✨Emotionally unavailable✨ but make it HER problem. I’ve never had a book make me drool. I was literally wiping spit from the corners of my lips because of the slow burn that is this masterpiece. Holy cannoli.

If you’re someone that likes to boil things down to tropes, this is enemies-to-friends-to-lovers and it. does. it. all. And it does it well. Bonus points for the most epic sex-positivity. Every time I thought it couldn’t be written better, it got better.

Near perfection on so many levels. I’m just sad it doesn’t come out until September 2023. My brain cannot comprehend that this is a debut novel but I can tell you I’ll be the first to order anything Kate Goldbeck writes.

I LOVED this book. It has things I really value in a romance: zippy dialogue and witty banter, complicated and complex characters, and steamy scenes that have excellent tension and emotional resonance. I'd call it more of an homage to When Harry Met Sally than a retelling, but it's definitely there. Excellent setting, writing, and characters with the perfect balance of angst and steam. I can see some people not jiving with how modern and edgy it is, but it really worked for me. Avoid if you prefer fluffy and PG romances but give it a go if you appreciate the messy and nuanced side of modern love stories.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dial Press for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review. I WILL be preordering this to have on my shelf so I can revisit it and also admire the gorgeous Autumn cover.

PS I read this when it was originally a fanfic and really liked it then, but have to get credit to the author, agent, and editor for shining this up to make work as a published novel. It has really been elevated.

Ari and Josh can't stop running into each other. After years of awkward situations they become friends only to wonder if there's really another reason why fate keeps pushing them together.

I liked this book a lot. It's told over the course of years so there is a lot to follow but the author does a good job keeping us curious.

It's a very different writing style that took a little time to get used to. It 3rd person but rotating point of view. So sometimes I wasn't quite sure which character it was. I do wish the author would have included the names in the chapters or mid chapter segment instead of an image as a transition but may have only been because it's an arc! I did love the rotating point of view! (also this is just a personal opinion... just couldn't relate to the unique sexual energy of this book; threesomes, hooking up with couples, etc. it did throw me off a bit!)

I would definitely recommend the book! I loved the banter, the sweet moments and the real life perspectives! I laughed and cried a lot! Can't wait to read more from this author!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of the book for an honest review!

okay the when harry met sally cover got me and it ended up being very similar which I LOVED. the enemies to friends to lovers was amazing and their relationship felt real to me. their dialogue was great and the banter was 10/10. It was a little hard for me to root for the MC, Ari, at times. I do wish the characters had done more work to get emotionally healthy. and the final 1/3 of the book was drawn out a bit but i loved the actual ending. so many sweet moments, found myself finishing it in one sitting!

(also this is just a personal opinion...I just couldn't relate to the unique sexual energy of this book; threesomes, hooking up with couples, etc. it did throw me off a bit!)

Easily one of the best books I have read this year!

I am so excited to see what Kate Goldbeck does next because this is a debut and I am OBSESSED. The way I fell for these two characters was SWIFT and FAST.

Spanning over almost a decade, this follows Ari and Josh, two people who just can’t stop running into each other. And it’s always some level of hell when they do. They cannot stand one another and it’s hilarious! When they both go through terrible breakups and bump into each other again, a tentative friendship forms in the throes of their respective heartbreaks…

This book has some of the best dialogue. I was cackling… when I wasn’t freaking sobbing!!! This book truly whips you around through the gamut of emotions. The evolution of the relationship between Josh and Ari is incredible. Goldbeck does NOT go easy on us. This book shredded me. And I loved every single moment.

I absolutely adored this book. I’m not normally a huge fan of books that take place over the course of multiple years but the way the author navigated this format was perfect. I loved the dual point of views from both main characters and how it gave us a chance to really dig into their thoughts and feelings through the story.

This book felt like a warm hug and I really can’t wait for more of my friends to be able to read it so I can gush about it with them.

This is a dialogue heavy book which I adore and the conversations between Ari and Josh were lovely, even when they we’re doing things that made me want to grab them by the shoulders and shake them. I love that this is so much more than just a love story but a story of growth and friendship between them.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House and the author Kate Goldbeck for providing me a e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I will 100% be recommending this book when it’s released in September!

Kate Goldbeck smashed this debit like Josh and Ari smashed my heart.

I adored this story. For anyone who loved When Harry Met Sally (me) you’ll be pleased by the homage but thrilled with the originality.

This story has humor, sadness, joy, and the type of chemistry that will knock readers off their axis.

I enjoyed every part of the evolution of Ari and Josh’s relationship. There is an authenticity to their trajectory which is carried through in the friendships and familial relationships as well.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House for the advanced copy. I’ve already started talking about this book to my co-workers. We can’t wait to bring in “You, Again” this fall.

Ari and Josh can't stop running into each other. After years of awkward situations they become friends only to wonder if there's really another reason why fate keeps pushing them together.

I liked this book a lot. It's told over the course of years so there is a lot to follow but the author does a good job keeping us curious.

It's a very different writing style that took a little time to get used to. It 3rd person but rotating point of view. So sometimes I wasn't quite sure which character it was. I do wish the author would have included the names in the chapters or mid chapter segment instead of an image as a transition but may have only been because it's an arc! I did love the rotating point of view!

I would definitely recommend the book! I loved the banter, the sweet moments and the real life perspectives! I laughed and cried a lot! Can't wait to read more from this author!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of the book for an honest review!

This was angsty and sarcastic and emotional and fun. It definitely didn't have anything unique compared to other romances but it was just an entertaining time.