Audiobook Review - Meet Cute by Helena Hunting

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting

Meet Cute was my second audiobook of 2024. I found it on Libby when looking up audiobooks narrated by Teddy Hamilton. If you don't already know him, Teddy Hamilton is, hands down, the best male narrator I have ever heard. In the future, I'll definitely be listening to more book narrated by him because his voice is just perfection.

Meet Cute is about Kailyn Flowers. Kailyn is a lawyer who went to law school with her childhood crush, Daxton Hughes, who was a former child/teen TV star in a hit 90s show. They were friends throughout law school, until Daxton betrays Kailyn by turning her final paper in late, which causes him to take her spot at the top of the class. Years later, Kailyn, now a successful trust lawyer, is still harboring a grudge when no other than Daxton and his parents come into her law firm, needing to set up a trust for Daxton's little sister Emme. But then tragedy strikes, leaving Daxton as the sole guardian of his thirteen-year-old sister, and Daxton needs Kailyn's legal help to keep custody of his sister. Kailyn's boss tells her that this is the perfect opportunity to get close to Daxton and convince him to join their firm, and if Kailyn succeeds she'll be promoted to partner. But things get complicated when Kailyn starts to feel herself getting closer to Daxton and Emme. 

The characters in this book were great. I loved Kailyn because she felt so relatable. Who wouldn't make a complete fool out of themselves when suddenly meeting their childhood crush and realizing that they are going to be going to school with you? Kailyn is strong, fierce, independent, and successful. She's the kind of female main character we need more of. She's the kind of character who you can respect. And then there's Daxton, or Dax. Dax's life changes instantly the second he becomes guardian of his sister. And it's so nice to see his character grow as he gains all these new responsibilities. I just thought that the characters and their relationships were really well portrayed in this book. And there is plenty of drama sprinkled throughout to keep everything entertaining.

I honestly was surprised by this book. Looking at its cover, you'd expect a lighthearted fluffy romance, but there are some serious subjects tackled in this story. There's betrayal, grief, money problems, and a ton of family drama. Although I did want a happier, fluffier romance, I wasn't disappointed by this story. I thought it was very well done for what it was, I just wish it were more clear that this book was more serious.

Overall, a really good read that's a perfect example of the found family trope.