You, Again, Part 1

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Hey Nerds, Stacy, Chanel, and Ashley discuss the first part of You, Again by the amazing Kate Goldbeck. We had Kate on last week to discuss this fabulous debut novel! This romcom set in New York City gives us the perfect amount of nostalgia with witty banter. Will Ari and Josh get their happily ever after??
Summary:
Can they stop hating each other long enough to fall in love?
When Ari and Josh first meet, the wrong kind of sparks fly. They hate each other. Instantly.
A free-spirited, struggling comedian who likes to keep things casual, Ari sublets, takes gigs, and she never sleeps over after hooking up. Born-and-bred Manhattanite Josh has ambitious plans: Take the culinary world by storm, find The One, and make her breakfast in his spotless kitchen. They have absolutely nothing in common . . . except that they happen to be sleeping with the same woman.
Ari and Josh never expect their paths to cross again. But years later, as they’re both reeling from ego-bruising breakups, a chance encounter leads to a surprising connection: friendship. Turns out, spending time with your former nemesis is fun when you’re too sad to hate each other—and too sad for hate sex.
As friends-without-benefits, they find comfort in late-night Netflix binges, swiping through each other’s online dating profiles, and bickering across boroughs. It’s better than romance. Until one night, the unspoken boundaries of their platonic relationship begin to blur. . . .
*Summary from Penguin Random House*
***Produced by Jen Hardin***

***Produced by Jen Hardin***

Chapters

1. Book Series Discussion (00:00:00)

2. Discussion on Book "Covering You" (00:06:43)

3. Restaurant Conflict and Relationship Settings (00:10:35)

4. Long-Distance Relationships and Challenging Times (00:19:08)

5. Starting a Friendship and Sharing Vulnerabilities (00:30:55)

6. Ari's Anger and Josh's Defense (00:42:42)

7. Expressing Love and Gratitude on Zoom (00:57:06)