You had me at hello

Some dialogues are really sexist and dated so I got turned off. Lines like “you’re not like other girls”, or “you could get anyone because you’re a girl” just infuriated me. It would have been okay if a secondary character had said all this but the ml said this, which instantly made me feel withdrawn from the story. Like how is anyone suppose to find their romance swoony when they say stuff like this? Not only this, I couldn’t connect with the characters or root for them to get back together. Overall, the story fell flat for me.

I find the beginning of the book was a bit dull but as I read it, I was hooked till the last page and I fell in love with it. Gosh, I can imagine the frustration of finally having the person that you have wanted to be with for years right in front of you but couldn't, due to the fact that he's in a relationship with someone else and you have to act like you're okay with that every time..... You should give this book a try. It might bring some impacts on you. Well it kinda did to me

This book has become one of my favorites, alongside with The Selection trilogy, Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, and Twilight <3 It's so sweet, so cute, so funny and so full of romance and love and everything. Mhairi McFarlane, you really had me at hello <33

I really enjoyed this book. Easy read, but found myself wanting to always pick it up to find out what was going to happen to the love interests. Also some of the lines from other characters in the book made me laugh. A recommended read

3.5 De verdad quise odiar este libro, odiarlo mucho, destruirlo y que nadie más lo lea. ¿Por qué? Más allá de que los primeros capítulos se me hicieron difíciles de seguir, me daba a entender que la trama iría de un modo que me haría sentir incómoda. Pero. Pero quería saber si mis sospechas eran ciertas y el libro no tenía originalidad y apuntar a la cara de la escritora y decirle "HA-HA ya lo sabía", pero si bien se me hizo tedioso el inicio, después solo no pude parar de leer, a mi reader se le acabo la batería y estaba pegada al tomacorriente leyendo. Como dije pensé que este libro sería plano de leer, pero una vez que los flashbacks empiezan, el dolor empieza, te enamoras de este amistad, y sabes con clarísima certeza que es ésta la forma correcta (en teoría) como una gran romance podría empezar pero también por lo que el libro te cuenta sabes no pasó. “...the life with him you feel like you lost out on, it’s perfect because it’s a fantasy and it’s a fantasy because it’s perfect.” Ben y Rachel son asquerosamente adorables, lo que el libro nos dices es ¿Qué pasa si encuentras a la persona correcta y no te das cuenta y encima no es el momento adecuado? Y también ¿Qué pasa si sabes con certeza es la persona correcta pero aún así sigue siendo un momento inadecuado? ¿Qué haces? La segunda "oportunidad" de Rachel y Ben sentía que iba hacerme incómoda si se desarrollaba descaradamente, solo que la escritora me sorprendió no cayendo en lo fácil y eso incluso que mis emociones estuvieran mucho más enredadas, porque si bien me gustó como al final uno de los personajes reacciona, me hizo sentir mal por el otro, porque sí, estaba mal, no era el momento pero es que... es que... You Had Me at Hello para mí no fue perfecto, alguna veces se exageraba con las descripciones y tuve que saltarme párrafos, pero eso fue sólo al inicio, pero fue una historia que disfruté mucho leer. Aunque para mí hubiera sido perfecto si el libro terminaba en el penúltimo capítulo. Éste libro es sobre tomar decisiones y no dejar que se tomen solas, sobre perder el miedo porque después será demasiado tarde. Vas a reír, vas a desesperarte y enamorarte de la falta de cronometraje de esta dos personas. Twitter || Blog || Pinterest || Tumblr || Instagram

I'm in total shock I was gripped from chapter 10 just thinking who is going to crack first just wow and I love it

Very cute, also quite "safe" as far as romances go.

I enjoyed the setting (UK) and the characters, especially the banter between Rachel and her friends (more Mindy and Iver please). I will definitely read more of McFarlane, I just didn't really connect with this love story as much as I'd hoped. Personally I don't enjoy love stories that resolve with a (view spoiler)[married man finally leaving his wife for his true one and only (hide spoiler)], but that's just me.

4.5 stars. This was so good. I was a bit iffy about the relationship with Ben and Rachel but writing their past slowly through the book was brilliant. My investment in this book went up and up. If I didn’t work so much this would have been finished a lot earlier. (Also the ten others I was reading 😅) This author did a terrific job. Her characters felt so real and enjoyable to me. I even liked Rhys who was the man in the way 😂 Mindy was a bit annoying with her stupid view on men but she was also fun and a great friend. I can’t praise this book enough