The Girl Most Likely to - by Julie Tieu (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A frenemies-to-lovers contemporary romance by Julie Tieu which takes place over the course of one make-or-break evening, almost entirely at a high school reunion....

"For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book."-- Buzzfeed

Rachel Dang, once voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in high school, is funemployed for the first time. After years of doing everything her boss asked, it's time to say yes to new opportunities. So when she gets invited to her twentieth high school reunion by none other than her former frenemy, Danny Phan, Rachel agrees despite their unresolved past.

As a teenager, Danny was seen as smart, but unfocused. Teachers often paired him with Rachel, hoping her work ethic would rub off on him. Though Danny and Rachel weren't exactly friends, she had seen a different side of him, one that only existed online over intimate late-night AIM chats that never translated into real life. When they meet again, Rachel discovers their roles have reversed. Danny is thriving in his career while she's the one flailing.

The reunion takes an unexpected turn when a simple errand takes them into town for a night of mishaps and misadventure where they run into a colorful cast of characters from their childhood. Rachel and Danny soon rediscover the feelings they once shared and must decide if this is only a quick trip down memory lane or a second chance for their happily ever after.

Review Quotes

"Tieu's tumultuous but believable plot combines heat and heart, bolstered by a diverse cast readers will want to spend more time with. The close friendship between Elise and Rebecca is an especially nice touch. Tieu should win some new fans with this one." -- Publishers Weekly on Fancy Meeting You Here

"Impactful writing and an endearing voice. Tieu's (Circling Back to You) rom-com captures the most wistful and beautiful parts of weddings amid the chaos of planning and prep as it celebrates lifelong friendships and flourishing love." -- Library Journal on Fancy Meeting You Here

"Fancy Meeting You Here might be my favorite Julie Tieu romance yet and that's saying a lot because I love Julie Tieu's books. The way Ben and Elise's relationship developed felt so natural and sweet and real, and I was very invested in both their individual futures as they pursued their creative dreams. Rounded out with a hilarious friend group and so many fun and relatable wedding experiences--this book was a delight from start to finish!" -- Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

"Opposites attract when two coworkers fake a relationship in this endearing, unabashedly tropey rom-com...This breezy outing is sure to please." -- Publishers Weekly on Circling Back to You

"Donut miss this tasty treat! Julie Tieu is going on my auto-buy list. Her writing is as fresh and warm as a newly baked glazed. You need this book now." -- Meg Cabot, author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series, on The Donut Trap