What if you missed the chance of meeting your true love? That first encounter passed you by- what if?
Our Stop plays with this question, again and again. It was quite like the film Serendipity. But it was less about the person's personality or the people's connection and more based off looks.
Daniel sees a woman get the same 7:30am train he does. She's always busy and in a hurry, phone in hand. Her attention elsewhere. He likes the look of her and plans to meet her. Not approach her on the train- because that would be creepy. Not follow her off- because that might land him in trouble. He decides to write of her in the newspaper column, Missed Connections. She's not someone he'll let slip by.
Nadia thinks it's her after reading the snippet, as she always does. She is excited by the thought- and from there the story takes off! What follows is cliche after cliche but because it was well-thought out and realistically written, it didn't read like the author was the first to think those little plots. I really liked this book, I do wish though the newspaper clippings lasted longer! And that we saw more of the blossoming romance (perhaps there will be a sequel? Fingers crossed) as opposed to the love at first sight and frequent missed chances.
I have read a few books with this same plot (The Note by Zoe Folbigg and How To Fall In Love With The Man Who Lives In a Bush by Emily Abrahamson), and I like them every time. What sets this book apart however is the vulnerability of William's characters. Daniel is grieving his father's recent passing. He doesn't want to be the third wheel or the underdog in the world of relationships and love. But he's also self-aware, he doesn't want to scare her or be stalkerish. While, Nadia is battling insecurity after a messy relationship, and struggling to get her busy life together.
A really good holiday read to affirm what we all know is true, love is in the air.
I received this book for review consideration. All opinions are honest and completely my own.
Our Stop plays with this question, again and again. It was quite like the film Serendipity. But it was less about the person's personality or the people's connection and more based off looks.
Daniel sees a woman get the same 7:30am train he does. She's always busy and in a hurry, phone in hand. Her attention elsewhere. He likes the look of her and plans to meet her. Not approach her on the train- because that would be creepy. Not follow her off- because that might land him in trouble. He decides to write of her in the newspaper column, Missed Connections. She's not someone he'll let slip by.
Nadia thinks it's her after reading the snippet, as she always does. She is excited by the thought- and from there the story takes off! What follows is cliche after cliche but because it was well-thought out and realistically written, it didn't read like the author was the first to think those little plots. I really liked this book, I do wish though the newspaper clippings lasted longer! And that we saw more of the blossoming romance (perhaps there will be a sequel? Fingers crossed) as opposed to the love at first sight and frequent missed chances.
I have read a few books with this same plot (The Note by Zoe Folbigg and How To Fall In Love With The Man Who Lives In a Bush by Emily Abrahamson), and I like them every time. What sets this book apart however is the vulnerability of William's characters. Daniel is grieving his father's recent passing. He doesn't want to be the third wheel or the underdog in the world of relationships and love. But he's also self-aware, he doesn't want to scare her or be stalkerish. While, Nadia is battling insecurity after a messy relationship, and struggling to get her busy life together.
A really good holiday read to affirm what we all know is true, love is in the air.
I received this book for review consideration. All opinions are honest and completely my own.