If I Never Met You
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4.3 • 832 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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If faking love is this easy… how do you know when it’s real?
The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane
Laurie and Jamie have the perfect office romance
(They set the rules via email)
Everyone can see they’re head over heels
(They staged the photos)
This must be true love
(They’re faking it)
When Laurie is dumped by her partner of eighteen years, she’s blindsided. Not only does she feel humiliated, they still have to work together.
So when she gets stuck in the lift with handsome colleague Jamie, they hatch a plan to stage the perfect romance. Revenge will be sweet…
But this fauxmance is about to get complicated. You can’t break your heart in a fake relationship – can you?
‘Beautiful and touching – I loved it so much!’ Marian Keyes
‘Super funny, packs an emotional punch and deeply, deliciously romantic’ Cressida McLaughlin
‘Funny, crackling with sexual tension, and …. a total joy to read’ Louise O’Neill
Reviews
‘Beautiful and touching – I loved it so much!’ Marian Keyes
‘Sharply relevant, super funny, packs an emotional punch and deeply, deliciously romantic – perfect on every level’ Cressida McLaughlin
‘Funny, crackling with sexual tension, and full of complex, nuanced characters – a total joy to read’ Louise O’Neill
‘Super-smart, super-funny and super-relatable’ The Sun
‘Mhairi works her magic … Poignant, witty and smart’ Woman & Home
‘A funny, smart and wonderfully romantic book about faking it… and making it. I loved every page’ Lucy Diamond
‘Smart, witty, funny and poignant … a delicious page-turner’ Woman
‘Fresh and smart romance’ Sunday Mirror
Praise for Mhairi McFarlane:
‘I loved it! So funny and warm – a delicious read’ Marian Keyes
‘Wildly funny and wildly romantic… Another wonderful novel from an author at the top of her game’ Louise O’Neill
‘Beautiful, funny and heartbreaking’ Giovanna Fletcher
‘Funny and heartfelt, full of humour and wisdom, I absolutely loved it’ Katie Fforde
‘Intelligent, edgy and laugh out loud funny – a romantic comedy to love’ Sunday Mirror
‘The perfect mix of comedy, whip smart dialogue and all the feels’ Fabulous
‘Mhairi gets the mix of laughs, romance and serious emotional depth just right in this page-turner that stands out from the crowd’ S Magazine
‘Hilarious, clever and beautifully written’ Daily Mail
‘Fiery, feminist, fit, filthy and very timely … astonishingly good’ Harriet Reuter Hapgood
‘Totally hilarious and wincingly real’ Jenny Colgan
‘No-one writes such wry, emotionally complex romantic fiction’ Red
‘The perfect balance of romcom and drama… the ultimate holiday read!’ Grazia
‘Sparky, smart, sore-stomach-laughing kind of read’ Fabulous
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We can’t think of too many rom-com writers hitting the bar that Mhairi McFarlane continues to raise. This, her seventh novel, is irresistible. We meet co-workers Laurie and Jamie who launch a remarkably sophisticated ‘showmance’ to help Laurie gain revenge on a cheating ex and Jamie a promotion. The consequences of their pretend romance are devilishly entertaining, but it’s the deft exploration of glass ceilings for professional women and the celebration of female friendships that are just as powerful.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McFarlane (Don't You Forget About Me) brings a welcome dose of reality to the fake office romance trope with flawed, honest, but still endearing protagonists. After Laurie's boyfriend of 18 years, Dan, abruptly leaves her and then confesses that he and his new girlfriend are expecting a child, Laurie dreads having to see him every day at the law firm where they both work. When Laurie gets stuck in an elevator with Jamie Carter, a notorious playboy who also works at the firm, they realize they can help each other: Jamie wants a promotion and needs to impress the partners by appearing to have grown out of his womanizing ways; Laurie wants to quell the office gossip. They agree to fake a relationship to achieve both goals, but as the inevitable real feelings bubble up between them, Laurie wonders if her heart is too broken to take a chance on new love. McFarlane's arch humor and earnest characters make this familiar plot feel fresh, fun, and genuinely moving. This is a delightful rom-com full of sass, sparkle, and heart.
Customer Reviews
Wow
Just loved this book. Second reading and couldn’t stop.
Thank you Mhairi!
Really great story
Whilst this is definitely a “fake love to real love” trope the story is compelling, the characters relatable and overall I couldn’t put it down. Loved it.
If I Never Met You
This is such a delight to read! You can’t help but feel drawn into the lives of the characters and empathise with their painful but sometimes hilarious journey.