#71 in Romance
The Night We Met
- 380
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 5 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
This book is also available as a limited edition Deluxe HB with designed endpapers and sprayed edges In everyone's life, there's a split-second decision that can change everything . . . For Larissa, it came when choosing which guy to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great together, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favourite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But Chris isn't the one who drove Larissa home all those months ago - Chris is her boyfriend's best friend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. And he's just not that guy. 🎆With her dazzling acumen for knowing the human heart, Abby Jimenez delivers a gripping read that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.🎆
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 112 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 112 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I love Abby’s books and her stories are so filled with love that it makes it so hard to put them down! The Night We Met employs the ‘falling in love with someone you shouldn’t fall in love with’ trope, one I find quite difficult to navigate given how socially damning forbidden love can be. Jiminez mentions that this book was quite difficult for her to write and it took her over two years to work on it. I loved Chris’ character study despite his major flaw of being an enabler. I really felt that he was a genuine and kind person who was so filled to the brim with love. I didn’t find the chat bet…”
“The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez is everything I've come to love about her writing; emotionally rich, deeply human, and impossible to put down but this one feels even more layered. I've read every one of Abby Jimenez's books, and what continues to stand out to me is how she evolves with each story. In her last couple (including this one) she's really leaned into heavier, more complex themes, and does it with so much care and intention. Nothing feels forced or overly dramatic just honest, nuanced, and incredibly well done. This relationship isn't the easiest or most straightforward, and that'…”
Frequently asked
What is The Night We Met rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 112 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Night We Met worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 112 ratings, which puts it ahead of 44 % of the Romance shelf.
How long does it take to read The Night We Met?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 380 pages.
Where does The Night We Met rank?
#71 in Romance on the current snapshot.
Was The Night We Met a bestseller?
Yes — 5 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #2. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is The Night We Met?
It has 380 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Romance.
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