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Może to przeznaczenie
Czy można zobaczyć swoją bratnią duszę, zanim się ją pozna?
Kobiety z rodziny Lo od zawsze umiały przewidzieć, kto będzie ich wielką miłością – Tym Jedynym – zanim jeszcze ją spotkały. Wszystkie… poza Lo.
Na pierwszym roku studiów zdarza się jednak coś nieoczekiwanego: dziewczyna ma swoją pierwszą wizję. Podczas wakacyjnego wyjazdu do Włoch Lo poznaje Caleba – tajemniczego chłopaka, który ratuje ją z opresji niczym w filmowej scenie. Jest czarujący, intrygujący, idealny, a do tego… zupełnie jak z jej wizji.
Życie jednak rzadko układa się jak w komediach romantycznych. Na tym samym wyjeździe jest też Teller – najlepszy przyjaciel Lo. Dziewczyna zna go od zawsze, akceptuje jego dziwactwa i słabości. Nagle coś, co jeszcze niedawno wydawało się czysto przyjacielskim uczuciem, zaczyna się zmieniać. Może więc los ma wobec niej inne plany?
Lo musi zdecydować: czy przeznaczenie to coś, co da się odnaleźć, czy może raczej coś, co trzeba wybrać? Poznajcie Może to przeznaczenie, drugą książkę autorki bestsellerowego hitu Nie tak miało być, i zakochajcie się w tej cudownej historii!
Kobiety z rodziny Lo od zawsze umiały przewidzieć, kto będzie ich wielką miłością – Tym Jedynym – zanim jeszcze ją spotkały. Wszystkie… poza Lo.
Na pierwszym roku studiów zdarza się jednak coś nieoczekiwanego: dziewczyna ma swoją pierwszą wizję. Podczas wakacyjnego wyjazdu do Włoch Lo poznaje Caleba – tajemniczego chłopaka, który ratuje ją z opresji niczym w filmowej scenie. Jest czarujący, intrygujący, idealny, a do tego… zupełnie jak z jej wizji.
Życie jednak rzadko układa się jak w komediach romantycznych. Na tym samym wyjeździe jest też Teller – najlepszy przyjaciel Lo. Dziewczyna zna go od zawsze, akceptuje jego dziwactwa i słabości. Nagle coś, co jeszcze niedawno wydawało się czysto przyjacielskim uczuciem, zaczyna się zmieniać. Może więc los ma wobec niej inne plany?
Lo musi zdecydować: czy przeznaczenie to coś, co da się odnaleźć, czy może raczej coś, co trzeba wybrać? Poznajcie Może to przeznaczenie, drugą książkę autorki bestsellerowego hitu Nie tak miało być, i zakochajcie się w tej cudownej historii!
432 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2025
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About the author
Amy Lea
7 books3,063 followersAmy Lea is the international bestselling author of romantic comedies for adults and teens, including Set on You, Exes and O’s, and Mindy Kaling’s Book Studio selection Woke Up Like This.
Her acclaimed works have been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Elle Magazine and has been long listed as a CBC Canada Reads finalist. They have also been optioned for film and sold to over a dozen foreign territories.
When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and two goldendoodles in Ottawa, Canada.
Amy is represented by Kim Lionetti at BookEnds Literary Agency.
Her acclaimed works have been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Elle Magazine and has been long listed as a CBC Canada Reads finalist. They have also been optioned for film and sold to over a dozen foreign territories.
When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and two goldendoodles in Ottawa, Canada.
Amy is represented by Kim Lionetti at BookEnds Literary Agency.
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February 28, 2025
I really enjoyed the beginning of this. It was funny, exciting, and cute. But the middle lost me a bit. I think this was just too long in general. Or I would have hoped it would have been a little sexier considering it started off by talking about her hookups a lot.
The ending was good too, although it did feel a little rushed. I think this is a case of a wonderful storyline that wasn’t executed to its full potential. I really liked the characters in the beginning, but they did lose me after a while.
Overall this was good, but didn’t have that wow factor for me.
Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
The ending was good too, although it did feel a little rushed. I think this is a case of a wonderful storyline that wasn’t executed to its full potential. I really liked the characters in the beginning, but they did lose me after a while.
Overall this was good, but didn’t have that wow factor for me.
Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 9, 2025
This is so far from her past works I don’t know what happened 😭 plus the narrator made the hero sound like the fourth chipmunk and her cadence was so so weird. I think she narrated a Jackie Lau book which also ruined that one 💀 and the production quality also felt cheap. If I was enjoying the story more (the whole wrong soulmate thing was just tiring) I probably would’ve switched back to print but I just did not care enough to do that.
Despite being almost her oldest YA characters, they felt so young and immature. Yes nineteen is definitely still young and immature (and that’s okay!) but this just felt wrong idk. Almost like middle grade?? despite the sexual bits. Which also felt extremely misplaced for the character development we were given. I promise I’m not some weirdo who thinks YA books should read like adult books or that I’m a prude I PROMISE!!! However, I have read a lot of YA books throughout my years (of all different age ranges and a lot while I was the specific age ranges) so I do think I’m a pretty good judge. Feel free to take my opinion with a grain of salt though. But I maintain this book felt extremely disjointed. The last 10% of the book felt like a fever dream.
Wait wait WAIT Teller sounded like Max from Goof Troop aka Audrey from European Vacation aka just disturbing vibes truly for a romantic lead 😭
2.5/5
Despite being almost her oldest YA characters, they felt so young and immature. Yes nineteen is definitely still young and immature (and that’s okay!) but this just felt wrong idk. Almost like middle grade?? despite the sexual bits. Which also felt extremely misplaced for the character development we were given. I promise I’m not some weirdo who thinks YA books should read like adult books or that I’m a prude I PROMISE!!! However, I have read a lot of YA books throughout my years (of all different age ranges and a lot while I was the specific age ranges) so I do think I’m a pretty good judge. Feel free to take my opinion with a grain of salt though. But I maintain this book felt extremely disjointed. The last 10% of the book felt like a fever dream.
Wait wait WAIT Teller sounded like Max from Goof Troop aka Audrey from European Vacation aka just disturbing vibes truly for a romantic lead 😭
2.5/5
April 26, 2025
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It’s finally time for me to read this arc!! I’m so so excited, Amy Lea became my favourite author last year so I can’t wait to read her new book!!
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It’s finally time for me to read this arc!! I’m so so excited, Amy Lea became my favourite author last year so I can’t wait to read her new book!!
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April 30, 2025
3 stars
I love Amy Lea’s writing, but the storyline wasn’t great for me. I also didn't love the narration. I've loved a lot of this author's previous works, but this one was just okay.
I love Amy Lea’s writing, but the storyline wasn’t great for me. I also didn't love the narration. I've loved a lot of this author's previous works, but this one was just okay.
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 3 stars
Narrators: Jennifer Aquino
Narration Rating: 3 stars
Genre: Romance
Length: 10h 37m
September 23, 2024
While I did enjoy this book, there was nothing that made it stand out from other romcoms I’ve read.
The whole psychic abilities and being able to know who your soulmate is going to be sounded like a cool concept, but the execution was okay. There were a lot of cringey and juvenile moments because of it which didn’t work for me. It did get better in the second half though.
The relationship between Teller and Loren was probably my favourite part of the entire book. They had a good foundation as friends which eventually developed into something more. They just understood each other so well and I loved whenever they were together. I wished we got more moments of them as a couple before everything wrapped up. Ending a book without an epilogue is always a crime in my eyes🤷🏻♀️
Overall, despite some of its flaws, this was a very cute read.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
The whole psychic abilities and being able to know who your soulmate is going to be sounded like a cool concept, but the execution was okay. There were a lot of cringey and juvenile moments because of it which didn’t work for me. It did get better in the second half though.
The relationship between Teller and Loren was probably my favourite part of the entire book. They had a good foundation as friends which eventually developed into something more. They just understood each other so well and I loved whenever they were together. I wished we got more moments of them as a couple before everything wrapped up. Ending a book without an epilogue is always a crime in my eyes🤷🏻♀️
Overall, despite some of its flaws, this was a very cute read.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
March 31, 2025
I received a copy of this book for free for promotional purposes.
This was such a fun and sweet romantic comedy!
This is my first book by the author, Amy Lea, so going in I didn’t have any expectations. After reading this, I can tell why so many people love her books. Her writing style is so engaging that it made the book go by so quickly!
I loved the premise and it was executed so well. The whole concept of having a vision about your soulmate was so fun and was a great premise for a romantic comedy. I loved all the discussion surrounding fate and soulmates and it really got me thinking about it and if we are destined to be with one particular person. As someone who is still on the search for love, I think about that quite often.
I also enjoyed the familial element of the story. The main character, Lo, lost her mom so she was raised by her dad. Because of this, she is very close with her aunts, who also share the family gift of having psychic visions. I loved her bond with her aunts and how they acted like a mother towards her and helped guide her.
Overall, I loved this romantic comedy and would love to see it turned into a movie someday because it would make the cutest rom-com.
This was such a fun and sweet romantic comedy!
This is my first book by the author, Amy Lea, so going in I didn’t have any expectations. After reading this, I can tell why so many people love her books. Her writing style is so engaging that it made the book go by so quickly!
I loved the premise and it was executed so well. The whole concept of having a vision about your soulmate was so fun and was a great premise for a romantic comedy. I loved all the discussion surrounding fate and soulmates and it really got me thinking about it and if we are destined to be with one particular person. As someone who is still on the search for love, I think about that quite often.
I also enjoyed the familial element of the story. The main character, Lo, lost her mom so she was raised by her dad. Because of this, she is very close with her aunts, who also share the family gift of having psychic visions. I loved her bond with her aunts and how they acted like a mother towards her and helped guide her.
Overall, I loved this romantic comedy and would love to see it turned into a movie someday because it would make the cutest rom-com.
August 12, 2025
This is so cute although I do not like the ending. The ending is rushed and I wish no need for Caleb drama.
Teller ans Lo are super cute and the story is super fun.
4 stars
Teller ans Lo are super cute and the story is super fun.
4 stars
April 26, 2025
3.5⭐️
Something Like Fate is a delightful, sun-soaked romp through Italy that explores whether true love is written in the stars or shaped by choice. Lo Zhao-Jensen has finally had her long-awaited vision of The One, and her family is thrilled for her romantic Italian summer. But as she searches for her destined love with her best friend Teller by her side, it’s Teller who begins to capture her heart. The vivid, postcard-perfect settings and witty dialogue bring both the romance and Italy to life, making this a charming journey through friendship, love, and self-discovery.
At some points the characters were a little frustrating, adults and teens included, with their decisions and lack of communication which lead to some repetition in the conflict.
This was a fun, light read and had me feeling a little nostalgic after my own trip to Italy last year.
Something Like Fate is a delightful, sun-soaked romp through Italy that explores whether true love is written in the stars or shaped by choice. Lo Zhao-Jensen has finally had her long-awaited vision of The One, and her family is thrilled for her romantic Italian summer. But as she searches for her destined love with her best friend Teller by her side, it’s Teller who begins to capture her heart. The vivid, postcard-perfect settings and witty dialogue bring both the romance and Italy to life, making this a charming journey through friendship, love, and self-discovery.
At some points the characters were a little frustrating, adults and teens included, with their decisions and lack of communication which lead to some repetition in the conflict.
This was a fun, light read and had me feeling a little nostalgic after my own trip to Italy last year.
September 21, 2024
4.5/5 ⭐️ - I was very lucky to get an ARC of this book from NetGalley, and I devoured it in a day. This is a rom-com, friends to lovers, love triangle of complicatedness story about love and fate. Lo comes from a family of women psychics who have talents and visions - specifically they have a vision of their true soulmate. The consequence of not finding your soulmate is to be destitute, alone, unlucky (as per her Aunts). Lo has never had any inclination towards any visions or “powers”, until one day she has a vague vision. And it just so happens she’s heading off on a month long backpacking trip to Italy - the place her vision showed. Convinced she will meet her soulmate, Lo and her best friend Teller travel to Italy. Along with a lot of bumps along the road and less than ideal situations - Lo ends up meeting Caleb and is convinced he is her soulmate. But what if her true love has been there all along? What if soulmates are overrated? It’s a story about love, loss and finding yourself. So well done, loved this book!
February 13, 2025
I really wanted to like this book, but for reasons I’m about to list below, it fell SO short for me personally.
Now obviously some of this could come from cultural differences regarding fate, but man oh man was the constant mention of fate and having to abide by it and these visions annoying. I thought it was going to be a cute, quirky story, but it got repetitive and fixated on the fact that she had to be with her soulmate or her whole life would suck and that was why she had to be with this guy (aside from her infatuation).
- Lo was incredibly juvenile/immature
- I liked Teller until their big moment happened before the trip ended and some truths came out (and were weird). He’s a grey area for me.
- WTH was Caleb? I knew as soon as he was introduced to the plot that I was over it and him.
-Everything you’re led to believe at the beginning of the book, is completely deconstructed and disregarded by the end of it.
- Her Aunties and BFF basically pushed her towards Caleb and I didn’t understand why, aside from the whole freaking obsession with fate.
-Lo allowed “fate,” her aunties, her BFF, and basically everyone else’s wishes for her life lead her around by the nose. Her age doesn’t excuse that for me. I get the stuff with her dad, and don’t take issue with any of that. It’s just all of the fate stuff and insisting that Caleb is the one! She only took a big stand when it came to her career/schooling. EVERY SINGLE TIME she expressed doubts about the soulmate, someone was there to tell her that she was basically wrong and should stick with him.
The whole “fate,” and “soulmate,” thing only fell apart because her dad and aunts basically told her that it’s almost all a lie and family superstition.
I genuinely was excited about this book, but now I feel like I wasted my time. It could have been a fantastic story, but I feel like the execution was all wrong and felt almost forced in my opinion.
*****EDIT***** SPOILER BELOW
Nah, Teller is weird as hell for sleeping with Lo, knowing he was in love with her even after having a relationship w Sophie for three years.
Now obviously some of this could come from cultural differences regarding fate, but man oh man was the constant mention of fate and having to abide by it and these visions annoying. I thought it was going to be a cute, quirky story, but it got repetitive and fixated on the fact that she had to be with her soulmate or her whole life would suck and that was why she had to be with this guy (aside from her infatuation).
- Lo was incredibly juvenile/immature
- I liked Teller until their big moment happened before the trip ended and some truths came out (and were weird). He’s a grey area for me.
- WTH was Caleb? I knew as soon as he was introduced to the plot that I was over it and him.
-Everything you’re led to believe at the beginning of the book, is completely deconstructed and disregarded by the end of it.
- Her Aunties and BFF basically pushed her towards Caleb and I didn’t understand why, aside from the whole freaking obsession with fate.
-Lo allowed “fate,” her aunties, her BFF, and basically everyone else’s wishes for her life lead her around by the nose. Her age doesn’t excuse that for me. I get the stuff with her dad, and don’t take issue with any of that. It’s just all of the fate stuff and insisting that Caleb is the one! She only took a big stand when it came to her career/schooling. EVERY SINGLE TIME she expressed doubts about the soulmate, someone was there to tell her that she was basically wrong and should stick with him.
The whole “fate,” and “soulmate,” thing only fell apart because her dad and aunts basically told her that it’s almost all a lie and family superstition.
I genuinely was excited about this book, but now I feel like I wasted my time. It could have been a fantastic story, but I feel like the execution was all wrong and felt almost forced in my opinion.
*****EDIT***** SPOILER BELOW
Nah, Teller is weird as hell for sleeping with Lo, knowing he was in love with her even after having a relationship w Sophie for three years.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2024
There are some books that make me feel the initial joys of reading romance as a teenager, and this book was absolutely that. I wish this book could somehow go back in time so that my teenage self could enjoy traversing Rome with Lo, Caleb and Teller while cheering for Lo to select the boy I want her to get with. (Hard to write that phrase without telling you who I wanted Lo to end up with!)
It's the end of freshman year of college, and Lo is miserable. She isn't interested in her major (or any other subject, to be honest), and she's tired of having meaningless hook-ups. She wants to meet her soulmate, which the women of her family have foreseen for generations. Except for Lo. She apparently did not inherit the fortune-telling genes from her mom, and, if she cannot find her soulmate, she will be cursed. The only thing motivating her is her trip to Italy. She is going to retrace the trip her mom and Aunt Mei took in their youth.
Days before she leaves, she finally has a vision! She has foreseen her soulmate, who she believes she will meet in Italy, given the espresso scent and landscape. But when her travel partner breaks her foot, she asks her recently dumped best friend, Teller to join her. He's her opposite in every way, but she cannot imagine traveling through Italy on her own.
Days into the trip, IT HAPPENS! She meets her soulmate, Caleb. And swoon. She definitely leveled up with him. She cannot ditch Teller, though, so the three of them end of spending a lot of time together, and Lo finds herself developing feelings for both Caleb and Teller. If she goes against the vision and chooses Teller, she will be cursed. But if she chooses Caleb, will she lose her best friend? How is a girl to choose?!?!?
Given that it's insanely dark and cold right now, I really loved traipsing through Italy with Lo, Teller and Caleb. I could feel the sunshine in Positano, and it really brightened my spirits.
It's always difficult reading a YA romance as an adult - it's difficult to connect to a 19 year old's views of love and relationships, but, like I said, my teenage self would have absolutely loved this book. And swooned over Teller's abs.
What I loved the most about this book was the ending, which I want to tell you about but not spoil for you! I appreciated all the conversations Lo had with her dad and aunts - it was truly beautiful to read these conversations in which Lo learned about her mom, the history behind her family's fortune telling abilities as well as her parents' relationship. The advice could be useful for anyone - of any age - making a big decision.
Read this book if you love:
💕 Love Triangles
💚 Fade to black / closed door romance
💕 Traveling
💚 Friends to Lovers
💕 Fortune-telling
💚 Coming of age stories
TW: This female main character lost her mother as a child. Navigating this loss is a theme throughout the book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Skyscape publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
It's the end of freshman year of college, and Lo is miserable. She isn't interested in her major (or any other subject, to be honest), and she's tired of having meaningless hook-ups. She wants to meet her soulmate, which the women of her family have foreseen for generations. Except for Lo. She apparently did not inherit the fortune-telling genes from her mom, and, if she cannot find her soulmate, she will be cursed. The only thing motivating her is her trip to Italy. She is going to retrace the trip her mom and Aunt Mei took in their youth.
Days before she leaves, she finally has a vision! She has foreseen her soulmate, who she believes she will meet in Italy, given the espresso scent and landscape. But when her travel partner breaks her foot, she asks her recently dumped best friend, Teller to join her. He's her opposite in every way, but she cannot imagine traveling through Italy on her own.
Days into the trip, IT HAPPENS! She meets her soulmate, Caleb. And swoon. She definitely leveled up with him. She cannot ditch Teller, though, so the three of them end of spending a lot of time together, and Lo finds herself developing feelings for both Caleb and Teller. If she goes against the vision and chooses Teller, she will be cursed. But if she chooses Caleb, will she lose her best friend? How is a girl to choose?!?!?
Given that it's insanely dark and cold right now, I really loved traipsing through Italy with Lo, Teller and Caleb. I could feel the sunshine in Positano, and it really brightened my spirits.
It's always difficult reading a YA romance as an adult - it's difficult to connect to a 19 year old's views of love and relationships, but, like I said, my teenage self would have absolutely loved this book. And swooned over Teller's abs.
What I loved the most about this book was the ending, which I want to tell you about but not spoil for you! I appreciated all the conversations Lo had with her dad and aunts - it was truly beautiful to read these conversations in which Lo learned about her mom, the history behind her family's fortune telling abilities as well as her parents' relationship. The advice could be useful for anyone - of any age - making a big decision.
Read this book if you love:
💕 Love Triangles
💚 Fade to black / closed door romance
💕 Traveling
💚 Friends to Lovers
💕 Fortune-telling
💚 Coming of age stories
TW: This female main character lost her mother as a child. Navigating this loss is a theme throughout the book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Skyscape publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
November 26, 2024
This book felt never ending, which is never a good sign. I understand she was only 19, but Lo felt so immature it was hard to root for her. The fact the whole (fresh) premise of the book ends up being flipped on its head in the end was also disappointing. I enjoy a little magic realism and this fell short.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 2, 2025
This was a YA friends to lovers vacation romance with a bit of a magical twist that is sure to appeal to fans of authors like Jenny Han. While I have loved Canadian author Amy Lea's books in the past, this latest young adult romcom fell a little flat for me. It was cute and sweet but the romance didn't grab me or feel believable and I really only stuck around for the interesting Italian settings. Okay on audio but nothing I would go out of my way to recommend. If you do want a great YA Italian romance check out All roads lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
September 8, 2025
"Może to przeznaczenie" by dać kolejną szansę lekkiej wakacyjnej młodzieżówce i się zakochać? 🌸
Nasza główna bohaterka Lo wychowuje się w rodzinie pełnej jasnowidzkich umiejętności przepowiadania przyszłości i wyczuwania swojej bratniej duszy. Wybiera się do Włoch śladami zmarłej matki: odwiedza Florencję, Wenecję, Toskanię, Rzym... Po drodze poznaje siebie, swoje przeznaczenie i... bratnią duszę?
Najważniejszym punktem jest tutaj wątek romantyczny i rozważania o przeznaczeniu: poszukujemy odpowiedzi na pytanie jaka powinna być miłość? Teller to wieloletni przyjaciel i całkowite przeciwieństwo Lo, a jednocześnie piękne dopełnienie jej barwnej osobowości. Natomiast Caleb był jej przeznaczony, z nim może przeżyć chwile uniesień i silnych emocji. Całokształt tego trójkątu miłosnego oceniam bardzo pozytywnie: obie opcje reprezentują inne wartości, ale równie intensywne wrażenia.
Na wyróżnienie zasługuje także poważniejsza strona tej książki- motywy rodzinne takie jak utraty matki we wczesnym dzieciństwie. Radzenie sobie z brakiem tak ważnej osoby to wyzwanie zarówno dla Lo, jak i reszty jej rodziny. Pięknie został ten motyw przeprowadzony i zakończony!
Oczywiście ma swoje wady: momentami bohaterowie są przerysowani, ilość inspiracji i nawiązań do popularnych filmów romantycznych może przytałaczać. Jednak to wszystko się sprawdza przy tych bohaterach- jestem w stanie zignorować większość wpadek 🙈
I ostatnie: bohaterowie nie są tak odrealnieni, że wyjeżdżają na miesiąc do Włoch i śpią w najlepszych hotelach. Nawet oni mają świadomość swoich ograniczonych zasobów pieniężnych! 💗
Książka przeczytana we współpracy barterowej dzięki uprzejmości wydawnictwa 💌
Nasza główna bohaterka Lo wychowuje się w rodzinie pełnej jasnowidzkich umiejętności przepowiadania przyszłości i wyczuwania swojej bratniej duszy. Wybiera się do Włoch śladami zmarłej matki: odwiedza Florencję, Wenecję, Toskanię, Rzym... Po drodze poznaje siebie, swoje przeznaczenie i... bratnią duszę?
Najważniejszym punktem jest tutaj wątek romantyczny i rozważania o przeznaczeniu: poszukujemy odpowiedzi na pytanie jaka powinna być miłość? Teller to wieloletni przyjaciel i całkowite przeciwieństwo Lo, a jednocześnie piękne dopełnienie jej barwnej osobowości. Natomiast Caleb był jej przeznaczony, z nim może przeżyć chwile uniesień i silnych emocji. Całokształt tego trójkątu miłosnego oceniam bardzo pozytywnie: obie opcje reprezentują inne wartości, ale równie intensywne wrażenia.
Na wyróżnienie zasługuje także poważniejsza strona tej książki- motywy rodzinne takie jak utraty matki we wczesnym dzieciństwie. Radzenie sobie z brakiem tak ważnej osoby to wyzwanie zarówno dla Lo, jak i reszty jej rodziny. Pięknie został ten motyw przeprowadzony i zakończony!
Oczywiście ma swoje wady: momentami bohaterowie są przerysowani, ilość inspiracji i nawiązań do popularnych filmów romantycznych może przytałaczać. Jednak to wszystko się sprawdza przy tych bohaterach- jestem w stanie zignorować większość wpadek 🙈
I ostatnie: bohaterowie nie są tak odrealnieni, że wyjeżdżają na miesiąc do Włoch i śpią w najlepszych hotelach. Nawet oni mają świadomość swoich ograniczonych zasobów pieniężnych! 💗
Książka przeczytana we współpracy barterowej dzięki uprzejmości wydawnictwa 💌
March 6, 2025
I really adored this story, it was sweet & full of adventure!
📖 Something Like Fate by Amy Lea
⭐️: 4.5/5
🌶️: fade to black
💭 overall thoughts:
While this is a romance and the story does center a lot on finding love, I would say it’s more Coming of Age vibes and self discovery for Lo, with a little magical realism (the women in Lo’s family have psychic abilities to foresee “The One”).
It also explores what a “soulmate” really means, whether you can have more than one, and if being with that person is always right for you. Lo is also working through grief of losing her mother at a young age, and wanting to make her proud.
The friendship between Lo & Teller is so beautiful, the love and support they have for one another (before any romantic kind of love). They truly just want the other to be happy, no matter what that could mean for them.
I didn’t actually read the blurb before grabbing this one 🙃
I’ve enjoyed Amy Lea’s books in the past, so I didn’t really think about it.
When I found out it was a love triangle, I was a little scared to read it - I’m not a huge fan of that trope.
Somehow it didn’t really bother me in this one!
I guess I just knew from the start who Lo was meant to be with, and wanted to see her journey to get there.
read if you love:
💛 best friends to lovers
🏫 college age/new adult
🇮🇹 traveling through Italy
🔼 love triangle
🔮 magical realism/fortune telling
🔗 forced proximity
🛏️ only one bed
🫶🏼 family + found family
❤️🩹 grief rep
💖 single 1st person pov
Thank you to Skyscape & NetGalley for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
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📖 Something Like Fate by Amy Lea
⭐️: 4.5/5
🌶️: fade to black
💭 overall thoughts:
While this is a romance and the story does center a lot on finding love, I would say it’s more Coming of Age vibes and self discovery for Lo, with a little magical realism (the women in Lo’s family have psychic abilities to foresee “The One”).
It also explores what a “soulmate” really means, whether you can have more than one, and if being with that person is always right for you. Lo is also working through grief of losing her mother at a young age, and wanting to make her proud.
The friendship between Lo & Teller is so beautiful, the love and support they have for one another (before any romantic kind of love). They truly just want the other to be happy, no matter what that could mean for them.
I didn’t actually read the blurb before grabbing this one 🙃
I’ve enjoyed Amy Lea’s books in the past, so I didn’t really think about it.
When I found out it was a love triangle, I was a little scared to read it - I’m not a huge fan of that trope.
Somehow it didn’t really bother me in this one!
I guess I just knew from the start who Lo was meant to be with, and wanted to see her journey to get there.
read if you love:
💛 best friends to lovers
🏫 college age/new adult
🇮🇹 traveling through Italy
🔼 love triangle
🔮 magical realism/fortune telling
🔗 forced proximity
🛏️ only one bed
🫶🏼 family + found family
❤️🩹 grief rep
💖 single 1st person pov
Thank you to Skyscape & NetGalley for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
*Connect with Me*
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March 24, 2025
Not sure what I just read. It felt like a middle grade book with spicy scenes. I definitely had higher expectations from Amy Lea because her books typically work really well for me.
Lo just finished her first year of college and is excited to be traveling across Italy this summer with her longtime best friend, Teller. Before leaving she has a vision (something common in her family) that she will be meeting her soulmate. When she gets to Italy, she has a meet-cute with Caleb, who she now believes is her one true love. But why is she having all these feelings for Teller if she's supposed to be with Caleb?
In the author's note, Amy Lea said this book was her hardest to write because she just had a baby, and honestly, it is very apparent while reading this book that she wasn't on her A-game. I am fine with fated mates, but this book resorted to miscommunication and immature thinking instead of using common sense and brains. Lo acts like a 12 year old when it comes to fate and "soulmates," and the aunts didn't help the situation. No one stopped to think that maybe the boy she met once might not actually be her soulmate? I liked Teller but he needed to communicate more as well. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes but this was not it.
I did like the story line about Lo and her mom. I thought it was sweet how she was trying to connect with her through the trip and her family. On another positive note, this book made me want to go to Italy ASAP.
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for the e-book in exchange for my honest review.
Lo just finished her first year of college and is excited to be traveling across Italy this summer with her longtime best friend, Teller. Before leaving she has a vision (something common in her family) that she will be meeting her soulmate. When she gets to Italy, she has a meet-cute with Caleb, who she now believes is her one true love. But why is she having all these feelings for Teller if she's supposed to be with Caleb?
In the author's note, Amy Lea said this book was her hardest to write because she just had a baby, and honestly, it is very apparent while reading this book that she wasn't on her A-game. I am fine with fated mates, but this book resorted to miscommunication and immature thinking instead of using common sense and brains. Lo acts like a 12 year old when it comes to fate and "soulmates," and the aunts didn't help the situation. No one stopped to think that maybe the boy she met once might not actually be her soulmate? I liked Teller but he needed to communicate more as well. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes but this was not it.
I did like the story line about Lo and her mom. I thought it was sweet how she was trying to connect with her through the trip and her family. On another positive note, this book made me want to go to Italy ASAP.
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for the e-book in exchange for my honest review.
March 17, 2025
Honestly just a bad book in general… it was all over the place and not really intriguing. Was definitely bored for most of the book
March 10, 2025
It was cute and sweet, but the romance didn't fully captivate me or feel entirely believable. This story seems aimed at YA readers who enjoy a mix of fortune-telling, romance, and coming-of-age themes.
The novel centers around Lo’s Chinese heritage, particularly her family’s ability to see glimpses of their future soulmates. Lo finally experiences this vision, catching a scent and a brief visual of her soulmate—without seeing their face. She’s excited, as this moment comes later in her life, making her feel more connected to her mother, who she lost at a young age. Her father rarely speaks of her mother, so Lo can only piece together what she learns from her aunties.
Lo and her best friend, Bianca, had planned a summer vacation to Italy, but after Bianca has an accident, she tells Lo, “You’ll have to find someone else to go with.” Fortunately, Lo’s other best friend, Teller, has just returned home for the summer, and his girlfriend recently broke up with him. To lift his spirits and to make her trip to Italy feasible so she can meet her soulmate! Thus, Lo recruits Teller as her travel companion.
While the premise is cute, the story sometimes dragged a bit. I listened to the audiobook, and while I had no issue with the narrator voicing Lo’s character, the portrayals of other characters fell flat and felt robotic. There were moments when the writing seemed too young for the intended audience, making me pause. Overall, it was an okay read, though not what I had hoped for. The story was a bit predictable, but it was still a cute audiobook to listen to.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Audio for providing an audio copy in exchange for my honest review.
The novel centers around Lo’s Chinese heritage, particularly her family’s ability to see glimpses of their future soulmates. Lo finally experiences this vision, catching a scent and a brief visual of her soulmate—without seeing their face. She’s excited, as this moment comes later in her life, making her feel more connected to her mother, who she lost at a young age. Her father rarely speaks of her mother, so Lo can only piece together what she learns from her aunties.
Lo and her best friend, Bianca, had planned a summer vacation to Italy, but after Bianca has an accident, she tells Lo, “You’ll have to find someone else to go with.” Fortunately, Lo’s other best friend, Teller, has just returned home for the summer, and his girlfriend recently broke up with him. To lift his spirits and to make her trip to Italy feasible so she can meet her soulmate! Thus, Lo recruits Teller as her travel companion.
While the premise is cute, the story sometimes dragged a bit. I listened to the audiobook, and while I had no issue with the narrator voicing Lo’s character, the portrayals of other characters fell flat and felt robotic. There were moments when the writing seemed too young for the intended audience, making me pause. Overall, it was an okay read, though not what I had hoped for. The story was a bit predictable, but it was still a cute audiobook to listen to.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Audio for providing an audio copy in exchange for my honest review.
February 20, 2025
Wowww I had such a fun time with this story! Trip-of-any-kind stories aren't my favorite. Especially when it's two friends who are denying their feelings for one another. But against all my dislikes of those aspects, I was charmed by these characters and this story.
Lo is an outgoing and extroverted character who is looking for her soulmate. She has been told her whole life that the women in her family will have visions about their soulmates and if they don't, then they're cursed to be alone forever. This was the only magical part of this story and I found it wildly fun and thought provoking. Lo has always had trouble having visions, so when she finally has one she has to decide if she wants to follow its path or forge her own. It was great to see her emotional character growth.
I ADORED Teller. He was Lo's opposite and it was SO SWEET. She's loud and he's quiet. She's outgoing and he's introverted. She likes to fly by the seat of her pants and he's a planner. Ugh I loved them together so much.
How long it took the characters to get together and Lo's father hiding things from her annoyed me, but this book was so worth the read and I had a great time!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
Lo is an outgoing and extroverted character who is looking for her soulmate. She has been told her whole life that the women in her family will have visions about their soulmates and if they don't, then they're cursed to be alone forever. This was the only magical part of this story and I found it wildly fun and thought provoking. Lo has always had trouble having visions, so when she finally has one she has to decide if she wants to follow its path or forge her own. It was great to see her emotional character growth.
I ADORED Teller. He was Lo's opposite and it was SO SWEET. She's loud and he's quiet. She's outgoing and he's introverted. She likes to fly by the seat of her pants and he's a planner. Ugh I loved them together so much.
How long it took the characters to get together and Lo's father hiding things from her annoyed me, but this book was so worth the read and I had a great time!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
August 24, 2025
To była naprawdę letnia historia i idealna is się złożyło, że miałam okazję czytać ją na urlopie. Myślę, że jest to bardzo przyjemna komedia romantyczna z motywem wizji i przeznaczenia. Było dużo humoru właśnie z tym związanego co dało mi vibe filmów typu “Do wszystkich chłopców, których kochałam”. Styl pisania był niezmiernie przyjemny. Przez większość książki mamy cudowny włoski klimat, przez co czuć to ciepło i słoneczną pogodę. Wątek romantyczny mi się podobał, chociaż nie miał on ogromnej głębi, to takie lekkie historie też są potrzebne. Teller to istny green flag i uwielbiam jego postać, więc dla mnie był dużym umileniem czytania. Strasznie było mi go szkoda pod koniec, bo był ofiarą niepotrzebnej dramy. Czasem w książkach takie dramy na ostatnią chwilę są totalnie zbędne. Przez to, też zakończenie było dosyć pod śpieszone. Myślę, że mogłabym dać wyższą ocenę, gdyby książka była krótsza. Ale doceniam za trójkąt miłosny, który dało się jako tako czytać. Myślę, że to naprawdę urocza i lekka młodzieżówka na słoneczne dni. 💛 [ współpraca reklamowa Wydawnictwo Young ]
February 5, 2025
Such a cute and fun read! There is no doubt that romance, friendship, family, premonitions and vacation are elements that make a lighthearted read. I really enjoyed the warmth of Italian summer in the background. Chuckled at the banter between two best friends. The relationship Lo has with her dad and her exchanges with two aunties are so endearing. Thanks for such a sweet novel Amy!
March 1, 2025
Amy Lea is a favorite author of mine and I’ve loved following her writing career!
SOMETHING LIKE FATE is a romantic comedy about two best friends discovering if true love is up to destiny or free will.
For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen “the one” before ever meeting them. Lo has always had zero psychic abilities — but when a vision finally comes, she has to figure out if fate has other plans.
Lo and Teller’s summer in Italy made me want to book a flight ✈️
Their friendship was so special. They had so much fun together and I loved seeing how they navigated their feelings 🫶
🩷 friends to lovers
🩷 only one bed
🩷 travel and food 🍕🍝
The writing is funny, flirty, and fast-paced. Amy Lea has another hit with SOMETHING LIKE FATE 🩷
SOMETHING LIKE FATE is a romantic comedy about two best friends discovering if true love is up to destiny or free will.
For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen “the one” before ever meeting them. Lo has always had zero psychic abilities — but when a vision finally comes, she has to figure out if fate has other plans.
Lo and Teller’s summer in Italy made me want to book a flight ✈️
Their friendship was so special. They had so much fun together and I loved seeing how they navigated their feelings 🫶
🩷 friends to lovers
🩷 only one bed
🩷 travel and food 🍕🍝
The writing is funny, flirty, and fast-paced. Amy Lea has another hit with SOMETHING LIKE FATE 🩷
August 29, 2025
2 / 5 ⭐⭐
1 / 5 🌶️
Spicy chapters: 25 (closed door)
First Person, FMC POV
Teller (MMC) and Lo (FMC)
DNF'd @ 25%.
I didn't realize that this novel was a Y/A because otherwise, I wouldn't have picked it up.
Tbh, the reason why I dnf'd this book is simply because I was: SO. FREAKING. BORED... 🥱😴
I with thay you'll love this book, but it is definitely not for me 🤷♀️.
Happy reading! 📚
1 / 5 🌶️
Spicy chapters: 25 (closed door)
First Person, FMC POV
Teller (MMC) and Lo (FMC)
DNF'd @ 25%.
I didn't realize that this novel was a Y/A because otherwise, I wouldn't have picked it up.
Tbh, the reason why I dnf'd this book is simply because I was: SO. FREAKING. BORED... 🥱😴
I with thay you'll love this book, but it is definitely not for me 🤷♀️.
Happy reading! 📚
September 16, 2024
I received an advanced copy of Amy Lea’s newest from #NetGalley. Amy Lea has quickly become one of my go-to authors to follow. I loved this one so much. It’s a deep dive into Europe, traveling, and rom coms. Her books are always filled with quirky humor, good romance, and provides a dreamy escape. I absolutely cannot wait for the next one! (No pressure)
February 24, 2025
This was a really cute light book to read. I think the ending a was a bit predictable, but I do also read a lot of thrillers so I’m constantly trying to guess the ending correctly.
August 22, 2025
4,5⭐️
to było takie urocze i cudowne aaa i jeszcze ten klimat włoch no po porostu kocham (i jak zazwyczaj nie jestem fanką friends to lovers to tutaj to kooocham)
to było takie urocze i cudowne aaa i jeszcze ten klimat włoch no po porostu kocham (i jak zazwyczaj nie jestem fanką friends to lovers to tutaj to kooocham)
August 22, 2025
W niektórych momentach było ciężko bardzo 😭 (3,25)
October 21, 2025
I loved this book! It is the perfect summer read. I loved how all of the characters talk to each other. It made everything feel so real. It was a love triangle. I don't want to spoil too much of it. Its more of a story of someone growing up and learning what they were want. Growing into the person they want to be. Not listening to what people what her to be. I loved this book for the summer. I laughed and cried.
February 13, 2025
Cute and fun read
April 28, 2025
I really liked the premise about visions, soulmates, and how the plot unfolded.
The only thing that made me uncomfortable were the ages of Teller and Lo. I felt the plot would have been stronger if they had been a few years older as Lo (unsurprising being that she is 19) still felt too immature. If they had been 22/23 y.o. that would have made for a stronger relationship.
The only thing that made me uncomfortable were the ages of Teller and Lo. I felt the plot would have been stronger if they had been a few years older as Lo (unsurprising being that she is 19) still felt too immature. If they had been 22/23 y.o. that would have made for a stronger relationship.
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