The ARC of
this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest
review.
Is it a
reenactment of When Harry met Sally? I have honestly no idea because I’ve never
watched it (Shame on me I know, stop judging me). However, that’s why I was
attracted by the title (Yes, I know it’s a well-loved movie).
Polly is in
her twenties, wannabe photographer in New York City. Unfortunately, after she
obtains her diploma, she finds no paying job, only people who want to abuse her
naivete. Struggling to reach ends meet she starts working in a dating agency and
meets Olly, the owner of a rival dating agency.
Polly is a
well written character, I could really see myself in her, she has dreams and
wants to make them come true, but she is also a realist and knows she can’t
just live on love and fresh water. Polly is also strong and vulnerable. She
tries her best to make a name for herself as a photographer and in the process
meets malicious people, as everyone would do it (well I would) she cries and
feels like life is unfair, but she finds solutions and moves on. I think she is
an amazing heroine who can inspire a lot of people.
Olly is a forty-year-old
cynic. He owns a dating agency but doesn’t believe in love anymore. He doesn’t
have as much depth as Polly and seems rather superficial. He doesn’t know how
to react when he meets Polly as he hasn’t been in love for a very long time, he
is more the casual type. Love makes Olly rethink his lifestyle and change for
the better.
The love
story isn’t the only main story in this book: friendship and discovering one’s self-worth
are also an important part of When Polly met Olly.
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