[Excerpt]:

These British comedic romances have become a favorite of mine (“The Hating Game,” most Sophie Kinsella novels, “Big Little Lies” by Australian author Liane Moriarty, but it’s in the same genre), and they also seem to be flooding the market at the moment (no complaints here). I requested this title, along with quite a few other romances, because I’m always up for some laughs and some genuine workplace/UK romance.

Overall, I enjoyed the story for the most part. I thought the story flowed, the writing was well-done, the relationships well-established, and the dialogue very fun and believable. I thought the numerous near-misses were frustrating for the readers, but that was kind of the point. I read through “Our Stop” fairly quickly – I wanted Daniel and Nadia to meet so badly, and I was in such anticipation for that! The hashtag was also adorable, and I can for sure see something like that happening in the real world (in fact, I’d be surprised if it hasn’t already happened somewhere). This novel is definitely very contemporary and very relevant.

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3.75 Stars

Our stop is a very sweet modern romance. If you’ve ever been on the London tube you definitely can relate to Daniel. We’ve all been there, we’ve all seen a nice person and fantasize a little bit about it. I just want to warn you and say that this book definitely portrays a slow-burn romance. At times it can be infuriating because of all the missed chances at meeting Daniel and Nadia have but it’s all worth it. In the end it all comes together in such a nice way and I think the author did a fantastic job in describing their first IRL conversations, they were a bit awkward but also very caring and sweet from the very beginning. If you’re looking for a cute romance I highly recommend this one!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this novel!

This was a cute romance about two people riding the same train and who start a relationship via "Missed Connections" in the newspaper. A modern romance, it was a little long at parts and with all the near misses between the two main characters, you were VERY anxious by the end to have them meet one another.

A perfect vacation or beach read!

Our Stop is basically a millennial You’ve Got Mail - the author’s inspiration is evident even before the obvious references from Nadia. I love You’ve Got Mail. I thought I would love Our Stop. I wanted to love it so badly. The idea is wonderful - I was so excited about a weird pen pal relationship through the newspaper between two people whose lives keep intersecting without them knowing. I am a sucker for a good romcom, and I am a millennial -- I am the prime target! But man, I did NOT like this book.

My main problem is that Our Stop is *too* millennial. It’s millennial catnip: the tale of a sexually liberated and chronically irresponsible Girl who has a tech-y job (yay women in STEM) and a romantic mama’s Boy who is in touch with his feelings, sees a therapist, and most importantly, is very WOKE. There are constant references to millennial “things” - social media, diet and exercise trends, dating apps...it’s all a bit much. The writing is too millennial to the point of distraction. Why were there so many Random Titles and Capitalization and way-too-many-hyphenated-things? It felt like a Buzzfeed article in book form.

But none of that compares to the outright PREACHINESS. Like I get it, you’re liberal, you’re woke, you’re a feminist. Every page had some sort of lesson in consent, Brexit, emotional vulnerability, gender fluidity - I mean chill out. If someone like me, who generally agrees with the author, was turned off by all of this, I cannot imagine how difficult this book will be for less “woke” people.

Aside from the writing style, it just took way too long for Nadia and Daniel to meet. I was literally skimming pages after about 85% through thinking, “Hurry it up already.” Not a good sign.

Despite my strong distaste for the style of this book, I want to say again that the idea of the story is so entertaining and so good. And I think a lot of millennial women will disagree with my harsh analysis and love this summer read. While I personally can’t give this book more than 2 stars, I am sure I am in the minority and it will do just fine.

This book is cute, funny and sweet.
A light perfect read suitable for the summer.
However it took too long to get going.
Also the references to anti brexit and anti Tory was unnecessary
The characters were ok but nothing special.
This book could have been so much better .

Cute characters, but I struggled to be engaged with this book through most of it. The plot could have benefitted from an editor who let the plot moving and prevented readers from checking out of the book. It was a great idea for a “meet cute” but the book just didn’t live up to expectations.

This was a cute romance to read. I loved the idea of missed connections and two people falling in love over notes exchanged in a newspaper. But I do think Daniel was a bit creepy because he knew who Nadia was and her name while she knew absolutely nothing about him. The part of me that’s a hopeless romantic thinks it’s cute and all but if something like this happened to me irl I’d probably change trains.

The epilogue just didn’t do it for me. It didn’t fit at all and would have been much better if the book had ended with the last chapter.

I absolutely LOVED this book. Devoured it in one sitting.

If Love Actually and You've Got Mail had a baby, it would be this book.

Can't wait to read more from this author.

4.5/5

A great book! Something fascinating to curl up with on a rainy evening, holding a cup of tea... The characters are believable and realistic. Kudos to the writer!

Loved the idea of this story but it fell a little flat for me and having followed LJW on social media for a while now I realise that she put her character into Nadia, which was fine as an idea but it felt like a weird re-telling of her previous non-fiction books.

The idea itself had a very Sliding Doors and You’ve Got Mail feel and I did love the idea but it felt so drawn out that I found the last few chapters were “oh hurry up with it” and that was a shame.

Another point was the lack of editing, I’m guessing this is not the final copy but the formatting was off which made this harder to read and also a lot of non-essential stuff could be taken out.

Also, didn’t like the judgemental political line. No need for it in this type of book, even though I vote the same way as the author.

Can still see it being a popular holiday read though.

I loved this. Sped through it in less than a day because I needed to see how it would end.

Some of the “nearly” moments eventually became a bit trying, but added to the pressure of the read. An author to watch out for - a highly enjoyable read.

This is a lovely feel good romance about missed opportunities. I enjoyed reading about all their near misses.
I really liked the characters especially how Nadia and Daniel are both genuinely nice, considerate people who care about their friends and families. They are insecure, unsure of themselves and easily hurt.

I enjoyed the book, it’s a nice easy read and loved how the story panned out.

Our Stop is a cute love story about a missed connection that starts on a train. My favorite part of this book was the main character Nadia who felt like a millennial Bridget Jones. There were also some great pop culture references. However, it took a looooong time for the characters to meet, and I found the buildup to be a bit frustrating. Overall, an easy read that would be good for fans of Sophie Kinsella!

A fantastic concept that was an enjoyable and easy read. I quickly grew fond of Nadia and Daniel; I found myself willing them to get together from the outset. The sign of a great romcom! Alternating pov was a great choice - I particularly enjoyed seeing the same occurrence from the alternate perspective. Recommended to fans of One Day, Sliding Doors and The Flat Share.

This was so much fun and I enjoyed it very much!
The writing style really brought up the characters and i loved that!
Highly recommend!

NOTE: I received a free advanced readers copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A fun quick read that will be published just in time for your end-of-summer vacation. Our Stop is reminiscent of the movie You've Got Mail (and I assume the movie and play on which it was initially based) with romance developing as Nadia and Daniel flit by way of letters published in the Missed Connections section of their London paper. At first Nadia is a bit grating and I thought I wouldn't like the book. But her personality improves as it becomes less about her harried state and more about her relationships with her friends and her search for love. With several near misses, almost meets, and sidetracking characters, you find yourself rooting for Nadia and Daniel - and I was up til 1:30am turning pages to find out what finally happens.

Nadia and Daniel were such a comfort to me as I raced through their story on a Saturday morning, sick in bed. The story switches between the two characters: Nadia, a funny and intelligent young woman hoping to get her life together and find love after a bad relationship ended, and Daniel, who is a romantic who wants to get the attention of the beautiful woman on his train while being scared of coming off as creepy.

I enjoyed that each had their friend groups and own lives, and even though some parts seem overwritten when different characters seem to serve as mouthpieces for the author’s points about consent and romance and breaking down harmful gender roles, I was still grateful for a romance book that acknowledged these things.

I could have found some of these elements a little try hard but the story was really sweet and I enjoyed the characters,and particularly loved that all of London seem to get caught up in their missed connections ads, as I am prone to be with nice human interest stories.

I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun summer read. Our Stop is like ice cream: you know it’s probably not the best thing for you, but it tastes so lovely you don’t really care.

Our Stop was a cute and fun quick read. You can't help but root for the main characters, Nadia and Daniel to find each other. I think some of the storylines with the minor characters did make the book drag a little bit even though I understand they are in there to show you the growth Nadia and Daniel both experience through the course of the book. If you love a good romantic storyline, this is the book for you. This book will make the perfect summer beach read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital ARC of the book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book.
I'll admit I was a bit apprehensive about reading this book. When the blurb says it's about near misses, you pretty much assume they won't get together till the very end. It did happen in this case, and it was dragged out a tad longer than it should've been. There was also the complication after Nadia was stood up. Seemed a bit out of character really.
Besides this, the book was written really well, and the additional characters made it a lot of fun. Especially Emma and Gaby. The mention of machismo and how society views men and their feelings was interesting as well.
An easy fun read.

I loved this book. Being a Londoner in my heart of hearts, I loved how this tube romance played out. With the twists and turns, near misses and lost connections I was truly rooting for these two. A heartwarming story that shows the power of a modern love story in London town.