This is a beautiful read about fate and missed chances with a lot of warmth but underlying regret too. A chance meeting causes a searing connection between Abbie and Tom but fates constantly conspires against them. This is a great will they / won’t they read with lots of humour and emotion and two brilliant main characters, overall this is a poignant but uplifting read.

Abbie and Tom are on the last train home when they strike up a conversation. Two strangers whose lives are forever changed as an event unfolds that neither could have predicted. Bound by this experience they become friends, but it doesn't take long before that friendship changes into love. But their future isn't what they had hoped it may be, and the two are torn apart by circumstances beyond their control. We follow how their lives unfold over the next few years, as told through the viewpoints of both characters, wanting to find out whether they will find their way back to each other again. I enjoyed the sweet love story of these two, supported by a real commentary on parenting, families, friends, and fighting for what you believe to be right.

It's like that moment of what if you didn't get on that train at that time. I liked the premise but the story felt a bit flat for me. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

This book was a joy to read, in that it didn't take the easy, obvious route and in that the author maintained a level of detail which really engaged my interest. There is obviously serious subject matter, relating to the way in which Abbie and Tom met and this was expressed sensitively by the author. The nature of their relationship, both with each other and significant others was so well constructed that the twists and turns seemed realistic and feasible. The inclusion of hurdles for them both helped maintain interest in this wonderful love story.

I do love a train themed read, and this book begins with strangers Abbie and Tom on the London Underground. When the train is involved in an accident, Tom takes care of Abbie, and they become friends. The story is initially begins in 2005, but we follow their lives over the next seven years.

I absolutely loved this book. I was so hooked up in their storylines that I ended up reading it through the night and finishing it the next morning! Abbie and Tom are wonderful characters, but the accident that they were involved in has a knock on effect on both of them. They realise they work in opposite office blocks in London and after some sneaky cigarette breaks and lunch dates, they start to become more than friends. Of course, the path to true love never runs smoothly and we follow their lives as the book moves on.

I thought it unusual for a book to be set in the early 2000's without there being some sort of time jump, but I was won over with the memories from that time! The storyline flowed along wonderfully and even though there were lots of moments to wipe away the tears, there were plenty of happy times throughout! It's such an easy read, I really connected with the characters and found myself being enveloped by such a warm feeling by the last page. Truly delightful, would recommend!

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I loved this book. I was invested in Abbie and Tom's story and cared about the characters. It was well-paced and the supporting characters were also engaging and well-written.

This book will be released in November however I think it could be both an amazing by the pool summer read and a cosy by the fire winter read.

Abbie and Tom meet on a tube in 2005 and little did they know that this journey would change their lives. The tube de-rails and Tom helps Abbie leave the wreck left behind (luckily she doesn’t remember much) which leads to a friendship between the two of them.

This book follows Tom and Abbie both living in London from 2005 to 2012 and the ups and downs of their life and the affects after the tube derailment.

Romance, annoyance at the main characters and humour what more could you want from this book. Elle cook I need to get more of your books ASAP!

Wowee- I couldn’t put this one down, sneaking a quick read (and also good long reads) whenever I could. The main characters were brilliant and made me keep turning the pages. Frustrating, emotional- happy and sad. It’s a big recommendation from me.

In 2005 two tipsy people are chatting on the late night tube in London, then the unthinkable happens, the train derails and many are injured. Tom, an investment analyst for a merchant bank in the City helps Abbie, a retail journalist, off the train and to safety.

What happened that night creates a bond between the two of them, a friendship turned star-crossed lovers as they discover they have so much in common - even working in office buildings opposite each other. But every time they get close something happens to tear them apart. Are they fated to be together or is this a case of never to be?

I loved this. I loved a trip down memory lane to the recent past, memories of the London bombings (ONG I remember that so clearly), London winning the bid for the Olympics, the financial crash, all brought to life as Abbie and Tom's lives swirl around intersecting only to twirl away again.

It sort of reminded me of the film Sliding Doors, even though there wasn't that much in common, maybe that vibe of coulda, shoulda, woulda, or perhaps more prosaically it is that Abbie only just caught that tube, a few seconds later and she would have missed it and never met Tom that night.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I loved the author's previous novel, The Man I Never Met, and I think I enjoyed The Last Train Home even more.
It follows the story of Abbie and Tom over seven years, after they meet on the last tube home, a meeting that has huge consequences for them both.
This is an absolutely gorgeous and beautifully written warm hearted novel and a superior example of this genre. I loved the characters of Abbie and Tom and was rooting for them both throughout. I loved the setting and how the author brought each year to life. I was bereft when I finished this wonderful novel and just wanted to read more about Abbie and Tom.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

I absolutely loved this book! It had me enthralled from the very beginning. It starts in 2005 as the 2 main characters meet in a chance encounter and we follow their stories over the following years. I loved the inclusion of real life events - the Wimbledon final between Nadal and Federer in 2008, the Olympics & Boris bikes! It is a really great read and I would thoroughly recommend it.

Such a unique book, I loved the plot, and oh my god the characters were so amazing!! I definitely will be recommending it!!

A really lovely story about second chance love. About where life takes you after an event happens that changes your life and how you are brought back together when destiny decides it's time.