Can I See You Again?

by Allison Morgan

From the author of The Someday Jar comes a witty and warm novel about a matchmaker who’s an expert at matters of the heart—except when it comes to her own...   Matchmaker Bree Caxton has a 98% success rate, a book about to hit the stands, and an amazing boyfriend. Until, that is, he gets cold feet about their future and runs from their relationship.   Afraid no one will buy a book on love from a woman whose love life is a mess, Bree begs her one matchmaking failure, Nixon Voss, to pose as her boyfriend. But when they become a hit with readers, they must carry on their charade just a little longer. Fortunately, they’re both having fun...   But then Bree’s ex decides he wants her back and a newspaper presents a challenge that could expose the truth about her rocky love life. Now she must find the courage to embrace what is, or risk losing something much bigger than her her heart...

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Adult Fiction, Womens Fiction, Contemporary Romance

384 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 9, 2016

About the author

Allison lives in sunny Arizona with her family. She loves anything smothered with cheese, Bailey's in her coffee, the messed up morning hair of her kids, and cheering on the Arizona Cardinals. Follow her on Instagram - allisonmorganbooks

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

“What’s it like to live in la-la land? Should I bring my unicorn?”

Yes! Buddy reading this one with your unicorn is highly recommended. Being in Bree’s head is like wandering aimlessly through la-la land with no escape in sight. A unicorn may be your only hope.

I don’t know if I’m burnt out with this genre or if I get pickier as time goes by, but either way this book didn’t work for me. The over-the-top antics, the never-ending drama and the saccharine tone was just too much for this reader.

Instead of taking the time to develop and hone a believable storyline, the author chose to drag her readers from one ridiculous mishap to the next. Maybe it was all in an effort to lend some humor to the story, but it wasn’t something I found exciting or enjoyable. The entire plot hinged on the lack of communication between the characters and it felt weak. All of the conflict could have been resolved with a few simple words. “Open your mouth and say something!” is what I wanted to scream in Bree’s face, the entire time.

Bree is a “successful” matchmaker, but she doesn’t really have a handle on her own life. Her boyfriend of four years dumps her suddenly and she thrusts herself into a fake relationship with one of her clients. I bet you can guess where this story is headed . . .

Why didn’t I just quit? I know, I’ve asked myself the same question a hundred times already. Maybe I’m an optimist at heart, a glutton for punishment or it could be that “bad” reviews are just easier to write . . . you pick the excuse. Or just maybe, I managed to convince myself I could be missing out on something stellar. If I could get through a few more chapters, it might magically morph into something great. If only I had brought my unicorn along.

*ARC provided by Berkley and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

[Megan • Reading Books Like a Boss (book blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can I See You Again is the type of contemporary romance I've been looking for. Allison Morgan pens a sweet and cute romance with emotional depth that left me smiling until the very end. I just have one question for the author: Ms. Morgan, Can I See You Again?

Bree is a matchmaker with a near-perfect success rate. Her one failure, Nixon Voss, is a high-powered businessman who can't seem to find the right woman to win his heart. Bree's debut novel, Can I See You Again, is set to hit shelves soon and her publicist has a massive campaign in the works. The only problem is that her publicist wants to do an interview series about Bree's own love life but her boyfriend just broke up with her. Her solution is a creative one: Get Nixon to pose as her fake boyfriend. With her career and her heart on the line, Bree's situation is complicated further when her grandmother's house is at risk of being lost, making the success of her novel even more vital.

What I liked most about this book was how it made me feel. It had this sweet charm to it that left me feeling happy from the first page to the last. The novel was cute overall, but it was also funny and had level emotional depth that was refreshing to see. I've been searching for a good contemporary romance that had characters I felt attached to but wasn't filled with dramatics. This was just the book for me and it came at just the right time.

"You're not here because your mom said so. You're here because you're a thirty-five year-old man with no one to share your life. Your house is cold and sterile. There's probably expired milk in your fridge. And more than likely, gray hairs are sprouting up in inappropriate places. Your comfort zone is shrinking and, at the end of the day, you're alone."
"Shit, Bree. Don't sugarcoat it. Give it to me straight."

The chemistry between Nixon and Bree was there from the get go. Nixon knew exactly how to push Bree just enough to make her see a different perspective. I love it when an author takes the reader along with the characters as they get to know each other. The way Morgan built the romantic connection between the characters was great, which made me believe in the romance.

"I've learned what it's like to kiss a man with every bit of my body and mind. To be stilled by his touch, silenced by his breath on my skin, honored by his smile. I've learned what it's like to feel."

"Maybe you didn't hear me. I'm not getting on this [motorcycle]."
"I heard you."
"I don't want to die."
"That makes two of us." He hands me my jacket, then crams my sweatshirt and toothbrush into a saddlebag fixed to the side of the bike.
"Tell you what, I'll walk."
"Fine. Head north. I'll see you in a hundred and twenty miles."

At the heart of this story is Bree finding out what she wants and who she wants to be.  She has to repair her past wounds and get past her own heartache to move forward. I really liked that this wasn't just a love story but also a family story—one that took Bree back to her childhood and made her face some difficult things. I really liked Bree's relationship with her grandmother, Jo.

"Who needs 'em? I always say, if plan A fails, you have twenty-five letters left."

There were a few things that bothered me in this book. At one point, Bree gets an attorney without her grandma's knowledge in hopes of saving her grandma's house from being sold on the courthouse steps. I didn't find this entirely accurate or believable, as no attorney would talk to a third party (Bree) without the client's consent first or without proper legal documentation (like a guardianship or power of attorney). Bree's internal monologue was sometimes a bit over-the-top but it wasn't enough to affect my enjoyment of the book. Lastly, I wish the book hadn't ended so abruptly. I wanted a little bit more time to exhale before that final period.

Bottom Line: Recommended for readers looking for a lighthearted love story full of emotional depth and sweet moments without over-the-top dramatics.

* I received an advance copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion or my rating of this book.





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[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Цялото ревю: http://empireofbooks.flaunt.nu/2017/0...

“Може ли да се срещнем отново?” беше много хубав романтичен роман, след четенето на който останах завладяна от хубави емоции вътрешно и усмивка на лицето.

[Kaya Dimitrova · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ревю => http://justonebooklover.blogspot.bg/2...
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"Може ли да се срещнем отново?" спокойно би могла да бъде описана с почти всички характеристики на романтичния роман: беше забавна, сладка, съдържаща и своите горчиви и драматични моменти, но честно казано не бих могла да я различа по нищо от останалите книги в жанра. В много от моментите си романът за мен беше едновременно предвидим и нелогичен и може би ако не бяха второстепенните персонажи, които да повишат цялостното ми мнение, бих дала далеч по-ниска оценка...

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Много лека и разтоварваща книжка, със закачливи и остроумни диалози, с които много се забавлявах. Препоръчвам книжката, стила е ненатоварващ и бързо се чете, идеална за летния сезон! :)

[Антоанета · Rating 4 out of 5]

Малко предубедено започнах книгата, почти убедена, че няма да ми хареса. Но добра е - хубава книга, забавна история, свежи персонажи - успя да ме разведри и малко се оттърсих от обзелата ме маланхолия. Това е една книга отдадена изцяло на романтиката - ако търсите секс - забравете! Дори май има само една целувка в цялата книга, но тя е изпепеляваща, от тези от които буквално омекват краката... Бри е главната героиня, собственичка на агенция за запознанства с идеално гадже, успешна кариера и тук там някой скрит недостатък. Предстои да излезе дебютната й книга от типа за самопомощ - как да се намери любовта. Но точно в навечерието на група от презентации, нейният перфектен годеник я изоставя, а тя задължително трябва да покаже, че нейният собствен любовен живот е прекрасен. На хоризонта се появява Никсън, който е перфектния мъж за ролята на несъществуващото гадже. От там нататък историята се завихря, сюжетът се оплита, а лъжите бълвани една след друга вече нямат брой. Точно на върха на славата й, балонът от измислици на Бри се пука с гръм и трясък и тя се озовава на дъното. Общо взето сюжетът не е нещо кой знае колко изненадващ, но начинът по който е описано всичко е доста приятно поднесен - остроумни диалози, забавни ситуации, голяма любов на хоризонта, за която не се осъзнава, но пък и старата любов се връща и иска да се намести отново. Такава бъркотия настава, че за читателят остава удоволствието да се наслади на разплитането й и да види дали Бри си е взела поуките и си е научила урока.

[Teodora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bulgarian review: https://bookishipster.wordpress.com/2...

I'm not a big fan of the romantic adult novels, mainly because i feel like i know what is going to happen after the first twenty pages. As i expected, i wasn't blown away by this book, it was nice to read and it is good for when you're bored or need some light book but it's nothing special.

[Nina Draganova · Rating 4 out of 5]

В началото започва малко по-инфантилно и за малко щях да се откажа от нея.
Но в крайна сметка, подминавайки някои досадни повторения, ми хареса.
Написана е с чувство за хумор и посланията й са добри.
Издателството е хванало лятната вълна и ни разтоварва прекрасно.

[Krasimira · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Gabi Nikolova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Пълното ми ревю можете да откриете тук - http://bookandhotcoffee.blogspot.bg/2...

Остроумен, романтичен и затрогващ, "Може ли да се срещнем отново?" е роман за надеждата, за мечтите и жертвите, които сме склонни да направим в името на тяхното осъществяване. Роман, в който щом се потопите, няма да пожелаете да изплувате.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Обичам да прекарвам малкото си свободно време в четене. Алисън Морган е сътворила една красива история, на която имах възможността да се насладя.

[Милена Божинова · Rating 5 out of 5]

Една различна история с много препядствия и хубави моменти. Определено някой ден бих отново я препрочела.

[Chris C - A Midlife Wife · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book so much! It is a wacky story about a matchmaker and the fact that her boyfriend dumped her on the eve of a major promotion with her upcoming book. So she turns to a long time client for some help.

The author developed the characters in such a way that you feel you know them. With the delicious Nixon coming to Bree’s rescue, I for one, kept hoping that they would finally figure out that they were developing feelings for one another. Then Bree’s lies and world came tumbling down and Nixon was out the door.

With plenty of tension and anxiety about how they were going to settle the issues, the author kept the story interesting, with several twists and turns to keep us guessing. I was hoping for a wonderful, romantic finish, however, I felt it was a bit lacking.

Overall, this was a delightfully sweet read that is clean and perfect for your summer reading sessions.

[Maria Kirilova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book just made me so happy and warm.
I did not expect to love it that much.

[Galya Ozan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Още една книга, с която и се смях и си поплаках.Лека, забавна и разстоварваща.

[Kristiana Cankowa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Първо искам да Благодаря на издателство ИБИС за предоставената възможност да прочета тази книга.

И сега, отново се чудя как да започна, но може би трябва от там че книгата много ми хареса, макар както не веднъж съм споменавала че романтичните романи не са моята бира, е да ама не.
"Може ли да се срещнем отново?" е книга която ми допадна страшно много, след книгите на Сара Дж. Маас исках да прочета нещо много по-различно, нещо не чак толкова ангажиращо и ето че се получи.
Защо ми хареса книгата ли, хареса ми защото не е поредният захаросан любовен роман, напротив, много приятен, забавен и разтоварващ е.
Признавам си че началото ми тръгна малко трудно, но когато вече навлязох във самата история, опознах героите повече и разбира се имаше и повече действие, просто не можах да я оставя, исках да чета, да чета и да разбера какво ще се случи. Дори за момент не се почувствах затормозена или отегчена, дори имаше моменти в които се смеех със глас. Книгата остави у мен много хубави, летни и положителни емоции.

Така сега ще представя и някои от главните лица във историята:

✩ Бри Какстън - може ли да не започна от нея, та тя е звездата на цялата история. Те е невероятна, още от самото начало я харесах, макар че имаше моменти в които се чудих, "Брии, за бога, какво си мислиш че правиш?" 😁
✩ Андрю - най-добрият приятел и колега на Бри. - Голям образ, друго няма да кажа.
✩ Джо - е бабата на Бри.
✩ Мартин - е кучето на Джо, беше ми много интересно през цялото време да чета как се развиват взаимотношенията им с Бри. ( който е чел книгата знае за какво говоря, 😂 а другите бягайте към най- близката книжарница и си я вземете)
✩ Шон - е настоящето / бивше гадже на Бри. Не е толкова лош ноо, не постъпва добре, ама никак добре.
✩ Никсън - еее за къде без него, мисля че няма как човек да не го хареса. Ник във началото е просто клиент на Бри, но по стечение на обстоятелствата ще се налочи да се прави на гадже на Бри, но какво става между тях... хммм...
✩ Ранди - агентка на Бри, която се занимава със издаването на книгата.
✩ Кандейси - репортерка от вестника " Нешънъл Трибюн".

Така, историята се развива във Сан Диего, имаме си слънце, имаме си плаж, ноо имаме и много хора които търсят любовта и ето тук идва ролята на Бри Какстън.
Тя има собствена агенция за сватосване, но и предстой да издаде книга, има си приятел и всичко изглежда като в приказките. Но за една вечер всичко се сгромолясва, Шон къса със нея, пристига писмо при баба й, в което пише че дължи много пари от неплатени данъци, а на следващия ден Бри трябва да даде интервю за книгата си заедно със нейния приятел. И тук пък идва ролята на Никсън... и лично да ви кажа по-интересното започна за мен точно от тук, повече нищо няма да кажа за сюжета, ще оставя вие сами да разберете какво се случва.

Признавам си за първи път, чета нещо подобно но ми хареса и то много. Алисън Морган е създала една невероятно истинска история, която със малко различия може да се случи на всеки, и все пак си има своето очарование, стила и на писане много ми хареса, лек, ненатоварващ. Много ми допаднаха и закачливите разговори между Бри и Никсън, приключенията на които бяха подложени и разбира се края на историята, абе точно за лятото си е, повярвайте ми няма да съжалявате че сте прочели точно тази книга.
И последно но не на последно място, искам да обърна внимание на прекрасната корица, тя е много ключова и свързана със самата история. Като я погледна и първото което изниква във ума му е лято, свежест и усмивка. Наистина една невероятна корица със още по-невероятна история. А и да не забравя и прекрасните книгоразделители, които съпътстват всяка една книга на ИБИС, ОБОЖАВАМ ГИ!!!

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Благодаря Ви, за отделеното време!!!

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

Bree Caxton has the perfect life, or so it seems. She has been in a loving relationship for the past 4 years, her matchmaking business has a 98% success rate, and she is about to publish her very first book. However, little does she know that everything is about to be thrown into turmoil.

This book is a cute, quick, predictable read. Nothing in this book was surprising and all of it was fairly typical of a chicklit book; however, that did not deter my enjoyment of the book. Bree is a spunky, self-sufficient femals who has clear professional and personal goals that she is not afraid to go after. I enjoyed reading about her exploits throughout the book, particularly in regards to the male love interests. I do think some of the sub plots were unnecessary and didn't necessarily add to the overall story, but it was a very enjoyable read with some pretty spunky characters.

[Christine (Shh Moms Reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Let’s be honest.” I tuck my hair behind my ears and drop my elbows on my thick glass desk. “You’re not here because your mom said so. You’re here because you’re a thirty-five-year-old man with no one to share your life. Your house is cold and sterile. There’s probably expired milk in your fridge. And more than likely, gray hairs are sprouting up in inappropriate places. Your comfort zone is shrinking and, at the end of the day, you’re alone.”

“Shit, Bree. Don’t sugarcoat it. Give it to me straight.”

“I know it sounds harsh.”

“It sounds like you’re stalking me.”

“Only when your shutters are open.”


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I LOVED this book! Thank you to Megan from Reading Books Like a Boss for the recommend. There is just something about this book that made me smile throughout my read. I laughed, I felt the sadness, and I felt the hope. My goal to read new authors this year has made me so happy because Allison Morgan has become another must read author to add to my list. This book was pure delicious fun, no drama for the sake of drama, just a well written, engaging love story that I couldn't stop reading. Full review to come!

[MihaelaMM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Най -сетне и аз прочетох тази прекрасна книга :) Цялото ревю ще намерите тук http://booumouse.blogspot.bg/2017/09/...

[Hristina Tserovska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Много приятна и забавна история. Малко ми бяха 2-те целувки между Бри и Никсън, но това беше единственият и то много малък минус. Прекрасно написана книга, която прочетох с удоволствие.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 4 out of 5]

Времето за плаж отдавна отмина, но това не значи, че не може да се отпусне човек и вкъщи в компанията на плажно четиво. „Може ли да се срещнем отново?” (изд. „Ибис”) на Алисън Морган е така захаросано романтична, че няма нужда да добавям захар към следобедното си кафе. И е по-лека от сметаната, която се пени по ръба на топлата чаша, докато разлиствам смело към следващата глава. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a tangled web we weave! This was a fun book. It’s the second novel I’ve read by this author and I would love to read more but it appears that she’s no longer publishing.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

review coming

[Sheyla ✎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I have to be honest, I wanted to read this book because I fell in love with the cover. Has that ever happened to you? Then I read the blurb and I thought it would be fun to read about a matchmaker and her personal ordeal.

The story began with nice character development but after a few chapters, it fell a little flat for me. I don't know if it was because the more lies the heroine told the more unbelievable they felt.

Bree Caxton is trying to promote her book about matchmaking and the day before she has an important interview, her boyfriend of four years dumps her. She is of course, devastated but must find a man who can pose as her boyfriend for the interview. She's saved when one of her clients Nixon Voss appears at her office. In exchange for attending a family wedding with him, he would become her fake boyfriend.

As you can tell the story is only going to get more convoluted. Bree's lies are going to snowball and at some point, the truth is going to come out and make her life even worse.

Now, I do want to say that there are some funny scenes between Bree and Nixon. Nixon was a good guy and he seemed to bring out the best in Bree. I thought they had chemistry together which was completely absent from her relationship with Sean.

I wished I had loved this book as much as I thought I was going to. I think a longer last chapter or an epilogue could have helped. Instead, the last chapter felt rushed.

Cliffhanger: No

3/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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[Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

I loved this book & it had me smiling for pretty much the entire time! I went into this one thinking it would be a cute little fluff read but nothing really special. I was wrong! It was cute, like I expected, but also funny & pretty emotional. I also really enjoyed Allison Morgan's writing--I definitely am going to be checking out her other book & watching for her (hopefully) others in the future.

The only thing that kept this from a "5 star" read for me was the ending. It ended quite abrupt & although I was happy with it overall, I really wanted a bit more wrap up! I enjoy a sweet ending but also want to feel satisfied with saying goodbye to the characters. I wasn't ready to let go of them just yet with this one & wanted more closure.

P.S. I really like the cover for this one & loved how it was a book within a book of sorts. Overall, it was really well done for me!

[Melly Dimitrova · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I have to describe it with one word, it'd be PREDICTABLE. It wasn't so bad but it wasn't anything new either. I don't like placing anything under a common denominator but Can I see you again? is like every other teen book. I knew what would happen and I wasn't impressed at all. This book didn't fascinate me, I've had plenty of this. So, tbh, I wouldn't recommend it to my friends, it's nothing unique or extraordinary.
To summarise, if I hadn't received it for review, I would never read it. Too predictable for my taste.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, easy, breathy read. I enjoyed it.

[Iva Decheva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Книга, която те оставя с красиви спомени. Забавна и остроумна. Прекрасна 😊

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bree Caxton’s life seems to be going perfectly. Her matchmaking business has a 98% success rate, she’s about to publish a self-help book that her publisher is convinced could be a bestseller, and her boyfriend of 4-years seems to want to make solid steps toward their future. And then things go downhill when her boyfriend randomly dumps her right before the release of her book. Who on earth would take love advice from someone whose love life is a total mess?

So Bree has to think quick on her feet. If she pretends she has a boyfriend, maybe her book still has a chance of being a bestseller and her life won’t seem like such a disaster. Bree convinces one of her clients, Nixon Voss, to step into the role of “fake boyfriend.” He’s one of the 2% of her clients that haven’t found true love. Instead, he’s always jumping from woman to woman. But since he isn’t tied down and he’s successful and handsome, he’s the perfect choice as a stand-in for Bree. The more time Bree and Nixon spend together, the more they seem to be having fun together. And maybe Nixon has found someone he truly cares for after all.

But then Bree’s ex walks back into her life and something threatens to blow up her whole “fake boyfriend” ruse. If that happens, all that Bree’s worked for will go out the door and she will yet-again be alone.

Can I See You Again? by Allison Morgan is predictable, fluffy romance. I wanted to like this story, but I found it boring. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters and I found Bree to be a doormat and rather unlikable. Sometimes I want light and fluffy, but I also want something compelling me to finish the story. Unfortunately, this just wasn’t for me. It was a lighthearted story, but nothing to write home about. 2.5/5 stars.

[Cayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and funny! I'm beginning to see that Morgan is great at writing happy endings :). Hope she writes more!