Mhairi McFarlane (pronounced Vah-Ree ), a bestselling Scottish author known for witty, emotional British rom-coms.

At the reunion, no one recognizes Anna because of her transformation into a confident, "beautiful, sexy" adult.

It follows the path of reconciling with a "villain" from the past.

When James unknowingly reappears in her professional life, he is seemingly a changed, mature man. Anna must decide if people can truly change or if she is a fool to trust the person who once ruined her life. Key Themes & Tropes

The story begins with Anna attending her high school reunion, where she encounters , the boy she once loved but who also led her most humiliating childhood trauma.

If I Never Met You , Don't You Forget About Me , and You Had Me At Hello . If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane - Goodreads