Haven’t we all dreamed at some point of finding our perfect half by reaching for the same book, or by clumsily bumping elbows? Unfortunately, these daydreams rarely come true and we’re left searching on our own. But what if we could plan the perfect meeting place, becoming like an actor in our own lives? The Meet Cute Project by Rhiannon Richardson does just that.

Mia’s got other things on her mind that don’t include obsessing over boys and cheesy rom-coms, but when her sister, Sam, requires her to find a date to a fast approaching wedding, she has little choice but to change her attitude. With the help of her friends, Mia devises a plan to create various “meet-cute” opportunities to find the perfect guy. Surely one of them will work out? As the wedding date approaches and Mia’s frustration with her bridezilla sister grows, she realizes she might’ve been searching in the wrong place. Was the perfect boy in front of her all along?

Overall, I thought this book was ok. The premise of the book itself is interesting enough, and Richardson does a good job of moving the plot along, but the writing itself is mediocre and I didn’t find myself turning pages with fervor. There are plenty of humors situations coupled with romance, but for all the rom-com’s out there, this isn’t high on my list. I will say that Richardson fleshes out all her characters with multi-dimensions, making the book a better read.

I’d recommend this book to anyone searching for a light rom-com with an interesting storyline and intriguing characters. – Kira Kaplan