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The Night Before I Knew Him Reviews

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Cynthia Garcia

Review after half of the novel

Highly entertaining, but sometimes you will question how our main female character can not say anything when her boss is being so hot and cold with their emotions. Also if my roommate had ever violated my room to sleep with some random guy when she had a room of her own to do that, I 💯 would have been kicking her out. So disrespectful. The fact her second roommate talks her down from doing exactly that and tried to gaslit her about how crazy it was made me question if their girl comes from an abusive home because you would need to be a custom to such treatment to continue to allow it that be happening.

June 29, 2026
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Lisy

Review after half of the novel

Interesting, funny and dramatic. I like the concept and the story line although the drama is still the main concept and sometimes it can be a lot and you need to stop for a (little) breathe. But apart from that, I like this book, it is no boring so far and it keeps you in suspense you cannot resist to wait for the next chapter and see how things are going to be, because you think the characters are going to react in a way but every time they act completely different from what you thought, and I like that. Very unique.

May 6, 2026
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June

Review after half of the novel

This is an absolute good read! Once I started reading, I, really, just could not stop. Very Good work! I am very appreciative of the story line and having both perspectives of the main character's. The thought processes of June and of Hermes gave the story of special touch. Especially, because they both are crazy about each other from tge start .😄 I love how naturally human the characters feel lol. It was super intriguing from the very start.

May 6, 2026
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maryam hassan

Review after half of the novel

We’re wired to look for patterns and feel in control—like we’re predicting what’s coming next. Then something flips the script, and suddenly you realize the rules were never what you thought. It creates that double feeling: fun because it’s surprising, and unsettling because it exposes how limited our control really is. A lot of great storytelling—and even games or puzzles—play with that tension. They let you feel in charge just long enough that the twist actually means something. Without that illusion of control, the surprise wouldn’t land as hard. And zooming out a bit, it does echo something real: we make plans, build narratives about our lives, but there are always bigger systems, randomness, and other people shaping outcomes in ways we can’t fully steer.

May 5, 2026
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Nicolise Wessels

Review after half of the novel

I like this novel plot. The intensity... the excitement... the wondering what is going to be next ... there is never a dull moment for June.. I like the fact that you can't really see what's coming next..... you want to keep reading ... you want to know so you keep going. I love the story line. Something different and exciting. The writter keeps the audience glued and interested...I can't wait for the next chapters excitement!!! Another late night 😄 🥰 😅

May 5, 2026
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Anne H

Review after half of the novel

I really enjoyed this book. It’s a slow-burn romance, so the relationship takes time to develop, which made it feel more believable and rewarding. The boss and employee dynamic added an interesting layer to the story without completely taking over the plot. The characters had great chemistry, and I liked seeing how their relationship changed throughout the book. There were a few moments that felt a little slow, but overall I stayed invested from beginning to end. If you enjoy workplace romances with plenty of tension, character development, and a satisfying slow-burn romance, this is definitely worth reading.

July 12, 2026
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Fiona

Review after half of the novel

Loving the contrast of the 2 personalities. Waiting to bated breath to see how Hermes behaves next when he actually encounters June at the gala. I expect he's going to "cause a scene". I hope he realises soon enough that his therapist was right and that he does actually have feelings for June. Feelings can only be suppressed for so long before it consumes you. Good luck to both of them. I certainly can't put my phone down. I keep waiting to read what's next!

July 12, 2026
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T

Review after half of the novel

the book is very good. characters are built good and the book can be read smoothly. only thing is the both sided povs, its unnecessary and takes a huge amount of coins to unlock. its so streched out and gets kind of boring because its the same thing that happens again and again. honesty i love the book, if those werent the problems and each chapter did not cost so much, i would have loved it even more. good book

July 12, 2026
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Stephanie Malone

Review after half of the novel

Great so far! Love the back and forth between them, and love the realism of the story line. I really wish for imagery sake there was more of a description of what they look like, it doesn't really paint that picture which would have been great, there is a pretty good description of the main girl but not really of the main man. I feel like too that her feisty side was something he liked the most at first but now it's the opposite but then again that could be character development. Great job so far though.

July 12, 2026
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N R

Review after half of the novel

Can't stop reading, gotta keep going! Very addicting, indeed. Great characters and storyline. As soon as I think I've read enough for the day, I'm wrong and want to keep reading even into the night. I've never really been one to actually download an app because of an ad but I was hooked once I read a couple of chapters and here I am, too deep to quit. I will definitely recommend this to my friends. I'm really enjoying the imagination of this author.

July 12, 2026
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