"A cynical rom-com about a woman in her fiftieth year who, after a lively, vivid, devil-may-care life up until this point, begins to be tempted to settle down, after her own fashion. She drinks copiously, thinks very highly of her own intellect, has few inhibitions or ideals of any kind, and really doesn’t want to want to get married and grow up. At least, not like other people do. Its wit and charm balance the cynicism, making this romp of a novel funny, light-hearted, and smart."

"Louise Marburg is one of the funniest writers I've read, and Fancy Meeting You is one of her funniest and best books. Laura is such a great protagonist, such a beautiful mess. She's charismatic and opinionated and self-destructive and authentic, and even though she is a compulsive liar, we can't help but wish she would be our best friend. The novel, like Laura, is constantly inventing itself, and we are entertained but also deeply moved, because we grow to love Laura. A delight from beginning to end!"

"This was an unexpected delight. Unexpected because it was simply plucked from the new shelf, when I've been too long spoiled by my holds coming in, or the Peak Picks. As an aside though, give me the choices by librarians rather than all Read with Jenna or Oprah's Book Club. I've been lazy! So had never heard of Louise Marburg but the blurb had me at "snarky." There can be a fine line between too disagreeable a protagonist (or should I say too self-destructive) and enjoyable. I was a bit wary but soon enough applauding the lies and delicious snark. I won't spoil the plot except to say that when Laura and Javier "win" the event, I was smitten. Oh darn, now I have to go give this a 5 Star! Plus I sucked it down in four nights without needing anyone to call an Uber. Bonus points for finding it on my own. I will be seeking more of Louise Marburg. "