This was almost five stars for me! And honestly is still pretty close. There’s just one element of conflict I didn’t super love, but even then it’s handled well.

I loved Margot and her mess! She was such a fun and interesting point of view to read. Oliver was an excellent male lead and their chemistry was jumping off the page.

Every character in this felt like a fully formed person with their own merits and flaws. The side characters are interesting on their own which made this such a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Saturday Books for the eARC!

Kasie West writing an ADULT rom-com?! I was so excited to see this, and it did not disappoint! I loved seeing the banter, and Margot was a main character to root for. Absolutely adored this, and I cannot wait to get it on shelves and hype it up!

Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing a DRC of this title for review.

Very banter-y and fun, but I do think was missing some chemistry + deeper relationship development for me. I’m sure this will be a hit with fans of West’s YA romances!

Thank you to Kasie West & NetGalley for an ARC of We Met Like This.

This was an extremely quick read. The perfect amount of sweet and spicy. I did struggle a bit with a lot of “telling” vs “showing” in the dialogue which detracted from the love story / chemistry. But thank banter and comedic relief did help alleviate some of that.

Soft DNF at 13%—I might come back to it eventually.

I loved Kasie West’s YA books, and I was so excited for her adult debut but this book just isn’t gripping me. I’m bored and I feel like it’s very repetitive and slow at this point like she’s trying to build it up or just meet her page count.

So I’m kind of disappointed, but maybe it gets better after a point, but I’m not feeling it right now. If I come back to it, I’ll review with fresh thoughts.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book! I really enjoyed this one.. their meet cute was literally matching on a dating app over the span of a couple years, loved the chemistry built, truly wasn’t sure what the plot twist was until a little farther down the road. After said plot twist happened is where it started to fall a bit flat for me, was still good and enjoyable loved the unique premise.

Thank you, Kasie West and NetGalley for the chance to read We Met Like This. I really enjoyed this romance novel. The pace is perfect and the slow burn is delicious. Margot is absolutely hilarious (she obviously gets it from her mom) and I found her character to be extremely relatable. Oliver is a dream and I fell in love with him. the obstacles Margot face are so real life and her power to overcome them had me cheering. I love a female character who takes life by the horns and succeeds at what she sets out to accomplish. The love story that unravels between Margot and Oliver is adorable but frustrating (in a good way). I look forward to reading more from Kasie West.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and Saturday Books for the ARC of this book! This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it so much! I read a lot of romance, and this was had an original premise which I liked, too! The book follows Margot, a hopeless romantic who works as an assistant to literary agent. She feels like she has never really gotten her life fully together and wants more for her life in general. She has been on and off of all the dating apps and really wants a meet cute that happens in the real world. Years ago, she matched with Oliver on an app and after one ill fated date, they parted ways. Even still, she keeps rematching with him over and over again. It becomes a bit of a joke between them and they strike up an unlikely friendship over messaging. Eventually, they meet up and it becomes clear that their last meeting might have been a right person wrong time scenario. I loved reading about their story and how they reconnect. Margot also has a great journey of self discovery and self worth that was a joy to read about as well. This a heartwarming rom com and I think it will be a hit with an romance lover. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

Kasie West’s adult debut did not disappoint! I have always loved her relationship developments and storylines and seeing this in an adult novel was next level! Highly recommend!

I selected this book for the cover and description. I've never read any of Kasie West's other books but this adult romance was well done and so addictive.

They met on a dating app three years ago and the first date was tragic - but they really had physical chemistry. Three years later, and after several matches during that time, they finally strike up a friendship of sorts. They become each other's teacher in what to say and what not to say on the dating apps.

As someone who has never had to suffer the pitfalls of online dating (because i'm that old), I get so drawn into books where this is a theme. It makes for a very funny rom-com, probably not so funny IRL. I enjoyed the texting and so much witty banter. I really enjoy a sarcastic and flirty fmc.

The pacing was good - it never felt draggy. Margot and Oliver's relationship development felt well paced as well as well. I wasn't a fan of her sister, Audrey, though.

For fans of second chances, opposites attract, witty banter, and slow burn. Open door but low spice levels. It does have the third act breakup but a HEA.

I've always been a fan of Kasie West, so her finally diving into adult romances sold me immediately! Margot and Oliver’s had the best chemistry, and their whole story just made my heart so happy.

Thank you to Macmillan for sending me a copy of this ARC for review.

Sigh…where do I even begin? This book is truly so messy and ridiculous. And while at first I was enjoying it, I should’ve seen all of the red flags and warning signs that were sprinkled in up until the big third act twist. Margot sleeping with her much older boss should’ve been the first red flag. Alas, I continued on and was left reeling from just how unhinged every character and every choice was. I should also say, this is Kasie West’s first foray into adult romance (she typically writes YA romance) and unfortunately this transition isn’t quite as smooth as some other authors who have made the same move. The writing is saccharine and the dialogue is unrealistic 75% of the time. The characterization felt so one-dimensional and the way she wrote the FMC’s family was just overly ridiculous. I couldn’t stand them in particular. Like I said, there were plenty of great parts in this book, but it felt unfocused and like an exaggerated “am I the asshole?” Reddit story. Also, I still don’t understand why they chose such a small part of the book to be represented on the cover of the book… It’s 90% set in LA, why not make the cover LA themed? I feel like putting a winery on the cover just doesn’t make sense for this book.

This was a sweet and fun romance overall! I enjoyed seeing Kacey jump into her adult debut world. I did enjoy most of the plot, but at times it fell flat for me and I wasn’t super interested to keep reading. Oliver and Margot did have some chemistry, however I just wasn’t quite sold on their insta love. Unfortunately, Margot was a bit hard for me to cheer on. I just couldn’t get on board with loving her as an FMC and that made it hard to love this book. I did find myself wanting more emotion in their story and depth to the plot that just wasn’t there. It had potential that I feel it missed out on.

I've read all Kasie's YA books, so I figured I'd give this a try. It was a fun first title in Adult fiction. I enjoyed the characters and had fun as the story unfolded. Overall, an enjoyable read from an author I have come to like quite a lot.

Unfortunately I didn’t finish this. As a lover of Kasie West’s YA books I was excited to read her adult debut. Immediately there was a spicy scene, this was definitely not for me but I could see it being for other people.

“We Met Like This” is a perfect book for any romcom lover. I found myself giggling and kicking my feet numerous times. It reminded me of Book Lovers by Emily Henry; there are definitely some similarities. If you are a fan of tropes like slow burn, a little bit of messy family drama, and overall adorable romance that will leave you swooning, then this book is for you.
Our main character, Margot, was funny, relatable, and realistic. This book had great banter, characters, and storyline. I really enjoyed getting a glimpse into the book publishing world and how it works from an agent's point of view.
I am a long-term Kasie West fan, so when I found out she was writing an adult romance, I was eager to read it. Kasie West is an amazing author that can—without fail—make me laugh and love anything she writes.
This book is definitely a five-star read for me. I am so excited to see what Kasie West writes next.
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Kasie West for this review copy.

"Oh, sure. You have feelings of steel but those other men, they need to be handled delicately."
"Exactly. I like it rough."
A smile took over my face, but before I even responded, another message came through: "In the most innocent of contexts, of course. Where did your mind go?"

I loved every second of Kasie's first adult romance! Her writing just has a way of sucking you in that you can't stop reading.

Margot, sweet Margot. She's a dreamer, with her head in the clouds and a love for books. Her passion is to become an agent one day with her own agency. But first, she must rid herself of Rob, her boss and current one (multiple ) night stand...

Oliver is a planner, through and through. It's shocking how he ended up on the apps because his life is all planned out. Apparently, he's a dreamy hunk so he should have no problem finding the ladies, right?
I love how Oliver screwed Margot over on their first date because it adds to the plot. The constant back and forth matching, bickering.... chef's kiss

The backstory of who cheated on Oliver... whew, you'll have to read it for yourself. It's a doozy.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

DNF @ 14%.

I don't read nearly as much YA as I used to, but Kasie West is one YA author that I always read. Her books are always so cute, with some good humor, and are pretty clean. I was excited to find out she was making her adult fiction debut with We Met Like This.

So how did the transition from YA to adult go? It opens with a sex scene. I guess, technically, it's not quite a sex scene, but it is much more than the "make out session" mentioned in the synopsis. After all of her squeaky clean books, it was quite jarring to open this straight to that. Even though it's fairly tame compared to a lot of other Romance books, it felt just a little too on the nose. I forced myself to read a few more chapters and while there was some good banter here and there, it wasn't enough to save this book for me. I don't care for the main character and I really dislike that the only real difference in tone from her YA books has to do with the character having a sex life.

Maybe this gets a lot better, but it really just started me off on the wrong foot and I can't make myself read any more.

This was a sweet, fun, spicy read. Perfect for romance lovers, fans of books about books, and those who love a good hot mess character trying her best.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I liked the plot but the book kind of fell flat for me
The characters were much like characters in past novels which kind of felt like I was rereading rather than reading a book for the first time. It could have been better.
3 stars ⭐️