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The Truth About You and Me
Emma Cooper
Publication Date: November 18th, 2025
Boldwood Books
366 Pages
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Genre: General Fiction | Romance | Women’s Fiction
I am not a huge fan of romance. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a love story every now and then, but your typical rom-coms and other tropes aren’t usually my cup of tea. There was something about this book that just drew me in and never let me go.
This story is about Maggie, who loves to go out to the movies every Friday night. There, she meets Jack, who is a bookseller, and he too loves going to see films. That’s when a romance unfolds, but Maggie has a secret that sounds like it came from the plot of a book or movie: she can read minds with a simple touch. As she falls head over heels for Jack, she has to live with the burden of knowing him intimately—all his heartbreaks, hopes, and dreams. Jack knows nothing about Maggie’s special ability, so Maggie must make a decision: should she share her secret and what she knows, or build a relationship full of secrets?
This story was deeply moving without being sickly sweet. I liked how slowly the relationship developed and how the two leads became friends first. Cooper has a tender way of telling the story, with warmth and wit. The characters were well-rounded and not just focused on their romance. Jack and Maggie developed a bond and were very realistic. The story is poignant; the touch of magical realism is light, so the story feels authentic in its telling. I was cheering Maggie and Jack on the entire time I was reading this. Both characters have been through a lot, and it shows. All. The. Stars.
I shouldn’t be surprised by how much I enjoyed this, as I loved the author’s book The One Before The One and can honestly say that I highly recommend both of these reads.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
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