***I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.***
Is it possible to love someone you've never met? A young woman finds out in this sweeping will-they-or-won't-they love story that begins with a chance wrong number dial. . . .
“A total delight . . . achingly romantic, full of suspense, and a beautiful cast of characters.”—Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop
When Hannah picks up a call from an unknown number, she thinks nothing of it—it’s just an easygoing American named Davey who misdialed her while calling into a job interview. And when Hannah wishes him luck after clearing up the confusion, she never actually expects to hear from him again.
Then she gets a text saying he got the job and he’ll be moving to London, and she can’t help but smile. Soon their texts become phone calls that turn into video calls, and their friendship becomes a relationship they can’t wait to start in earnest once Davey lands in London in a month’s time.
But when Hannah goes to meet him at the airport, Davey isn’t there—and the reason why changes both of their lives in an instant. With their future together suddenly so uncertain, they don’t know what to do but try to move on from each other.
Though their chance at love seems lost forever, neither is never far from the other’s thoughts. Will fate intervene once more to bring the two together, or will Davey always be the man that Hannah never met?
The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook is an emotional and lovely romance between two people who meet because of a wrong number. It’s not a light romance, but a deeply emotional story about the power of love.
Story Recap:
Hannah is happy, living in London when she takes a phone call from a stranger, who accidentally dialed her phone. Davey, an American who lives in Austin, Texas was calling for a job interview in London, and accidentally calls Hannah. This chance encounter turns into a few texts between Hannah and Davey, and in the next few weeks, the texts eventually turn into phone calls and video calls.
When Davey finally flies to London for his new job, Hannah is very excited to finally meet him in person. They have fallen for each other over texts, and phone calls and they have plans for Hannah to show him around London. When Davey’s plane lands, and he doesn’t get off the plane, Hannah is confused and devastated. What caused Davey to stay in Austin? Will he ever move to England? Will Hannah and Davey ever get a chance to meet in person?
My Thoughts:
The first part of this book is swoony and fun. I loved watching Hannah and Davey fall in love over texts, emails, and phone calls. They were so different, and yet they found so many things in common, and they share a delightful sense of humor too. They seem to be meant for each other.
Then came the middle of the book and it was so emotional and downright sad. I was still rooting for Davey and Hannah but it seems impossible that they can ever get together. The author wrote such a heartbreaking story, and yet I never gave up hope. It’s a true emotional roller coaster of a book. I was happy, smiling, laughing, sad, crying, and surprised. I l
About Elle Cook
'm a former journalist and PR who has left the dark side behind to write novels under two different names.
Lorna Cook is my historical fiction name where I write novels filled with romance, intrigue, secrets and history and under the name Elle Cook I write contemporary romance / women’s fiction. I live in coastal Essex with my husband and our two daughters. When I'm not making up stories and characters, I can usually be found with a glass of wine in one hand and a good book in the other. It makes it tricky to turn the pages. My favourite authors are Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley, Liz Fenwick, Jenny Ashcroft, Iona Grey and Holly Miller. I will even put the wine down to read anything by these fantastic writers.
My debut novel The Forgotten Village sold over 150,000 copies and was a Kindle Number 1 bestseller for over a fortnight. It spent four months in the Kindle Top 100, has eleven overseas/foreign language editions, won the Romantic Novelists' Association Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the RNA Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. Follow me on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for bookish ramblings.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did! I was impressed with how the author kept the book mostly joyful despite the more serious parts. Great review!
I love stories like this! I don’t know why but people meeting each other and getting to know each other virtually first intrigues me. Excellent review!
This one sounds so good! Glad to hear it lived up to what I thought it would be. I agree, I like the second cover a little better. Thanks for sharing this one! I’ll make sure I keep it on my TBR.
This sounds like an interesting book. Unfortunately, a reviewer on NetGalley included a content “warning” which was actually a spoiler! I can’t imagine why she would do that. I wanted to go into the book with a clean slate as it involves such an interesting personal mystery. Your review is good, Wendy!
Great review, Wendy! I’ve seen this book around before in the book community and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a negative review for it. I do hope that in the end Davey and Hannah got to be together. Thanks for sharing!
I’m glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did! I was impressed with how the author kept the book mostly joyful despite the more serious parts. Great review!
This sounds like a very interesting story, Wendy. I have to find out what happened.
This sounds awesome. I’m glad you liked it. Emotional stories are tough to read, but so rewarding in the end.
Now this sounds intriguing!
That sounds heartbreaking. I’m already curious to know what happened and if they will ever get to be together Amazing review, Wendy!
I love stories like this! I don’t know why but people meeting each other and getting to know each other virtually first intrigues me. Excellent review!
I like it too when people meet virtually first too.
I already love the sound of this book. I’m rooting for both of them all the way! Great review Wendy!
Thank you!
This one sounds so good! Glad to hear it lived up to what I thought it would be. I agree, I like the second cover a little better. Thanks for sharing this one! I’ll make sure I keep it on my TBR.
Thank you, Lisa!
This does sound like an emotional read but amazing at the same time, great review 😊
Thank you, Jenny!
The UK cover is better. Looking forward to reading this story. Good to know it’s an emotional roller coaster.
I hope you enjoy it, Lucy!
This sounds like an interesting book. Unfortunately, a reviewer on NetGalley included a content “warning” which was actually a spoiler! I can’t imagine why she would do that. I wanted to go into the book with a clean slate as it involves such an interesting personal mystery. Your review is good, Wendy!
Oh wow. I’m so glad I did not read the spoiler. I was surprised when I found out the reason, and I’m so glad I didn’t know ahead of time.
This sounds like a very good read!
It is! Thank you, Lydia!
Great review, Wendy!
Thank you, Cindy
This sounds wonderful and I love when an author can still manage to put hope into grim situations.
Yes, it was very well done in this book
That does sound emotional. I do actually quite like the UK cover!
A great review!
Yes, this time the UK cover is much better than the US cover.
And now I want to know why he wasn’t on the plane! I haven’t even read this book, but I’m wanting them to get together, lol.
I was so surprised by the reason he didn’t get on the plane.
We love the sound of the romantic aspects of the book and how they became close.
Thank you!
Sounds an excellent read that pulls one right in. I love that it touches all the emotions. Lovely review, Wendy🙂🙂
Thank you, Mallika! It was an excellent read.
The sign of a good book if it pulls at all your emotions.
Yes, I agree, Rosie!
I loved this review Wendy! I wasn’t aware of this book and it sounds like something I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing about it.
I think you would enjoy it, Jodie!
Oh why didn’t I request this one? Awesome review Wendy!🤗📚☕🍁💜
Thank you Susan, it was one of those really emotional ones.
Yes, I prefer the UK cover too. Sounds an interesting read.
Thank you, Cathy!
This one is on my list, so I’m glad to see that you liked it!
I hope you enjoy it too!
Great review, Wendy! I’ve seen this book around before in the book community and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a negative review for it. I do hope that in the end Davey and Hannah got to be together. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Stephanie. This was better than I expected.