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Something Like Fate

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Something Like Fate

By: Amy Lea
Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino
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During a summer in Italy, two best friends discover whether true love is up to destiny or free will in this winning romantic comedy by the international bestselling author of Woke Up Like This.

For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen The One—the great loves of their lives—before ever meeting them. Except for Lo, who has zero psychic abilities. Just memories of old rom-coms and a lot of poor judgment when it comes to love.

Until now.

When Lo finally has the vision she’s been waiting for, her delighted aunties are convinced she’ll meet The One on her backpacking trip in Italy. Vero amore, here she comes.

Along for the summer is Lo’s best friend and confidant, Teller Owens, her opposite in every way. Upon arrival in Venice, Lo is saved from a runaway trolley by Caleb, a fellow backpacker. It’s a meet-cute so swoony, it has to be fate. But with each destination, Lo’s complicated feelings for Teller are becoming harder to ignore. From the cobblestone streets of Rome to the rocky cliffs of Amalfi, Lo begins to wonder if fate has other plans.

©2025 by Amy Lea. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Romantic Comedy Italy Destiny

Critic reviews

“Lea plays with magical realism in a fun, romantic setting with wanderlust-fueling adventures and likable characters with genuine connections, all framed by relatable family pressure.”—Booklist

“An impressively well-crafted coming-of-age novel of romance and emotional adventure…An especially and unreservedly recommended pick…”—Midwest Book Review
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This book deserves 6 stars. The emotional aspect of the book was spot on. It is relatable to so many. The main female learning that what you believe to be true isn’t always so. It is mostly a book about following your heart/dreams and not what is expected of you by family and society in general. I absolutely loved how the main character beat to her own drum making those around her find joy by watching the way she saw life.

Amazing read

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The story was cute but nothing special. But the real disappointment was the narrator. Her voice for the MMC sounded like he was 10 years old. Totally ruined the romance.

Disappointing

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Very heart warming! This was a really good book! I liked this author, I'll definitely have to read more!

loved this

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Engaging premise with an emphasis on familial connection and the many ways in which we sabotage ourselves with self-doubt and unspoken conversations. Not only that but the descriptions of Lo’s European travels make me want to grab my backpack and go!

The only thing I didn’t love was the voice used for Teller….but I got used to it. 😉

Fate or Something Like It

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I kinda liked the story, but also cringed so much. I wasn’t the target audience, I did kinda like ‘woke up like this’ more.

2.5 stars - good concept, but not executed the best (imo)

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