We Met Like This

YA author West (Better Than Revenge) makes her adult debut with an endearing rom-com about the pitfalls of modern dating. Romance-loving junior literary agent Margo Hart longs for a meet-cute with the man of her dreams, but for now she’s stuck swiping on the apps while struggling to disentangle herself from a toxic situationship with her boss and constantly comparing herself to her happily married sister. Fielding gross or tone-deaf messages from creepy dudes online is made somewhat easier by Oliver, a virtual stranger with whom she shared one disastrous date three years prior but whom she’s matched with on every dating app she’s downloaded since. The pair have never met again in person but frequently trade dating horror stories, romantic encouragement, and flirtatious banter. When Margo’s boss passes her over for a promotion, she decides to start her own literary agency. That very same day, she unexpectedly runs into Oliver in person, sparking intense chemistry. As Margo works to solidify her career, she must also wrangle with her feelings for Oliver, a task made harder when she learns the truth about why their first date went so horribly wrong. West has a gift for witty dialogue and successfully mines the horrors of dating app conversations for humor. Abby Jimenez fans will want to check this out. (Sept.)