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glindette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
bananatricky's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at 24%.
I liked the premise of this novel. Two people on the cusp of their own big adventure/voyage of self-discovery meet at St Pancras train station and strike up a conversation. Unbelievably they fall in love but decide to let fate decide, they will each go on their separate adventures and, if it was meant to be, they will meet again in 12 months time at the same place.
For me, the trouble was that I just didn't buy into the insta-lurve between Sam and Phoebe, I didn't really warm to either character or their romance and switching between two characters didn't really make for a cohesive reading experience. Having stopped and started the book twice I've regretfully decided it's not for me, no point in forcing myself to read a book if I'm not engaged.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I liked the premise of this novel. Two people on the cusp of their own big adventure/voyage of self-discovery meet at St Pancras train station and strike up a conversation. Unbelievably they fall in love but decide to let fate decide, they will each go on their separate adventures and, if it was meant to be, they will meet again in 12 months time at the same place.
For me, the trouble was that I just didn't buy into the insta-lurve between Sam and Phoebe, I didn't really warm to either character or their romance and switching between two characters didn't really make for a cohesive reading experience. Having stopped and started the book twice I've regretfully decided it's not for me, no point in forcing myself to read a book if I'm not engaged.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
kristina_antoinette's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
izzyf16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity
olisbookstore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
atellreads's review against another edition
2.0
Way to slow for me and much longer than it needed to be.
lauralee821's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
2.75
katybaines's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cheryl59's review against another edition
3.0
I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. I found it to be an enjoyable story, I liked the characters and also that it wasn't straightforward.