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We Can't Keep Meeting Like This

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In We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Quinn Berkowitz, a young wedding harpist, grapples with the complexities of love and relationships while working in her family's wedding planning business. Facing the pressures of summer weddings, she reunites with Tarek, a charming musician with whom she shares a complicated history. This heartfelt tale explores themes of romance, family expectations, and the journey of self-discovery, all set against the backdrop of ceremonial bliss and chaos.
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You might enjoy this charming romantic tale if you're fond of stories about love and self-discovery mixed with humour and heartfelt moments. The protagonists navigate their feelings amidst family dynamics and the challenges of the wedding planning business, offering a delightful blend of romance and personal growth.

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Wedding harpist Quinn and cater-waiter Tarek develop feelings for each other, but while Tarek is a hopeless romantic, Quinn is not sure she believes in love, especially since the same boy she might be falling for spurned her the previous summer.

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“Impossible not to love.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart

A wedding harpist disillusioned with love and a hopeless romantic cater-waiter flirt and fight their way through a summer of weddings in this effervescent romantic comedy from the acclaimed author of Today Tonight Tomorrow.

Quinn Berkowitz and Tarek Mansour’s families have been in business together for years: Quinn’s parents are wedding planners, and Tarek’s own a catering company. At the end of last summer, Quinn confessed her crush on him in the form of a rambling email—and then he left for college without a response.

Quinn has been dreading seeing him again almost as much as she dreads another summer playing the harp for her parents’ weddings. When he shows up at the first wedding of the summer, looking cuter than ever after a year apart, they clash immediately. Tarek’s always loved the grand gestures in weddings—the flashier, the better—while Quinn can’t see them as anything but fake. Even as they can’t seem to have one civil conversation, Quinn’s thrown together with Tarek wedding after wedding, from performing a daring cake rescue to filling in for a missing bridesmaid and groomsman.

Quinn can’t deny her feelings for him are still there, especially after she learns the truth about his silence, opens up about her own fears, and begins learning the art of harp-making from an enigmatic teacher. Maybe love isn’t the enemy after all—and maybe allowing herself to fall is the most honest thing Quinn’s ever done.

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We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon receives praise for its heartfelt exploration of young love, complex family dynamics, and mental health representation. Readers appreciate the witty dialogue and engaging characters, highlighting the book's ability to blend humour with deeper emotional themes. The chemistry between the protagonists is often noted as authentic and compelling, making it a charming read for young adults.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534440289

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: 6-c cvr (spfx: raised spot uv, 2 PMS colors) on uncoated stock

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Rachel Lynn Solomon is the New York Times bestselling author of Today Tonight TomorrowThe Ex Talk, and other romantic comedies for teens and adults. Originally from Seattle, she’s currently navigating expat life in Amsterdam, where she’s on a mission to try as many Dutch sweets as possible. Learn more at RachelSolomonBooks.com.

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