I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The characters were so well realised and felt like real people. I loved following their lives over years and see them change and grow.
Highly recommend this, especially for fans of One Day by David Nicholls!

As with the last book I read by Elle Cook, this one has an intense start. Tom and Abbie are on the underground on the way home when their train derails.

In a moment of heroism, Tom gets Abbie off the train and they comfort each other, developing a strong bond as they know that no one else can understand what they've just been through.

The story itself follows their friendship across several years, as they grow apart and life simply gets in the way...and in a way this separation all starts because of a misunderstanding that is allowed to blow up out of all proportion - but emotions in their lives are high and one simple thing causes it all to fall down like a stack of cards.

I found myself staying up until way past my bedtime (1.30am) to finish this book as once I started reading I just had to know what happened next.

I will admit that the 'plot twist' with Tom when he and Abbie get much closer than they have previously was one that I guessed, but I was rooting for them to re-establish their friendship through the Sean incident, the credit crunch of 2008 (during which I also was made redundant) and everything else that happened to them.

Elle really put these two characters through the wringer, but they were more relatable and likeable because of it. We see the trauma that they experience and the way that it affects everything in their lives, from changes in their transport choices to making impulsive decisions in the hope that it will make things easier.

I loved this book, it made me cry and it made me smile, because both Tom and Abbie were well-formed, well written and just real.

When Abbie and Tom cross paths traveling home after a night out, their eyes meet across a crowded carriage and their connection is unmistakable. What they don't know is that moments later they will both be caught up in an event that will change them forever. It's one that will bring them together. But it will also tear them apart.

I did not read the blurb for this book so I went into it totally blind and ended up loving the timeline over the seven years. Some of the years I struggled to keep interested in but they moved quite fast so it got easier to read as time went on in the book.

I loved a second chance romance and this was a great one. I enjoyed the writing and like I said previously the lay out of the timeline.

I wasn't a massive fan of the characters as a whole and sometimes found myself quite frustrated with them both.

I rated this 3 stars!

This was a lovely read. It was predictable in places but it had a great range of characters and was an enjoyable read.

First of all thatnkyou to the publisher for reaching out to me to review this fantastic love story .

I read elle last book and I totally devoured that one ,and I can say I did the same with this one , I think I love this one even more! , it totally has my heart .

I loved the setting to this book as I read it while i was on my holiday in London so I think it helped me to understand so much more and I was totally submerged ,I loved how it had the will they won't
They element to the story .
I also really enjoyed how you go on separate juroney With both the charaters I really thought it was great for the character buliding .


The book itself definitely drawn lots of different emotions out of me from that cosy vibe a romance gives you to feeling total anger .I think it's great if a book can do that to you that is a sign of great writing .
That saying ellie writing was brilliant and will take you on a rollcoster,I need that in a book at times .

I loved both charaters they both made me feel I needed to get in the book and sort them out!! Lol .

Over all a another brilliant read from elle .

I'm giving this heart string pulling book 5 stars ⭐

Goodreads. Review published: 1st October 2023. No spoiler review. Read through NetGallery. Release date: 9th November 2023

I like a little middle class romance. It feels cosy pretending that relatives are decent, and everyone has money and prospects. The characters were nice, likeable, though perhaps too amicable for my taste. I liked that it spanned a good number of years.

Mentioning a few things that I kind of remember happening.
The London setting was one of my favourite parts and very believable. Was nicely written and easy to read. Went down like a nice soup.
I found the plot slow and predictable at times which is OK because I’ll read books which give my anxiety anxiety and its nice to have a break from that on occasion.
The Romance didn’t really hit it for me. I like spice in books but it doesn’t need spice for me to enjoy a good romance. This has zero spice but also no intimacy. I would have liked more physically intimate moments just to feel the closeness and connection not just a kiss once everything was settled.
The tension was enough for me to want to know how things ended. There was some behaviour to me which felt like cheating. The emotional kind, but still not for me.
The using of birth (especially what would have been traumatic) as a plot device is a matter of personal annoyance and I may have put the book down for ten minutes to rant.

Would I recommend it: No
Did I like it: Sure
Describe in one word: Can you guess the word? The word is nice.
Why you might like it: Cosy and soft. Easy to read. Zero Xanex needed to finish this book.
Why you might not like it: Emotional cheating. Everyone is so nice and you like your books with a side of grit.

I loved this book, took a while to get going but it is a really nice holiday book. I liked the characters and the story was easy to follow.

This ‘will-they-won’t-they’ romance starts strong and it feels like the book has promise; however unfortunately, after the first couple of chapters and the meet/train derailment in 2005, the story looses its momentum and seems to drag for most of the 7 year timespan, as situations get in the way of Tom and Abbie being together. This is an easy enough read, although I found it too slow and frustrating, so I would not recommend it overall. Thanks to NetGallery and Random House UK for allowing me to get a copy of the book.

The premise of the book drew me in and told the story of how one experience can link people forever and creates a bond that others will not understand.
You were rooting for them to find they way back to each other while also getting frustrated by the things keeping them apart!
Great read

Thank you to Random House UK and Netgalley for providing me with a copy to review.

The Last Train Home starts in London in 2005 when Abbie and Tom meet on a train one night. There is an accident at the start of the story that brings them together and pushes them apart.

I loved the start of the book and the end was nice but the middle was frustrating. I wanted the characters to communicate but they drifted away from each other for a large part of the book.

It was overall enjoyable but I didn't love the story.

I tried. I really tried to get through this one.
But I am just so disinterested in these characters.

I was annoyed from the beginning. Why would you go home with a random guy after a train crash instead of going to the hospital? (Is this some kind of weird trauma response?)

My dislike for these characters and this plot only grew from then. Both the main leads are insufferable!!! I am caught between boredom and irritation, and I just cannot continue doing this anymore (life is too short).

I was really looking forward to reading this one and that's why I tried to persevere, but the plot is just getting worse.

I rarely ever rate books badly. This one was clearly just not for me.

Absolutely loved this book and every page in it.

It brought a variety of emotions including anger at the main characters for not seeing what everyone else could see! Impossible to put down!

Not a fresh concept, but well-written. I did get frustrated with Abbie and Tom though. I wasn't convinced by some of their life choices, and as for the lack of communication... I liked the ending. Little Teddy was adorable. A good read all in all. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this book.
Abbie and Tom meet in 2005 late at night on the tube home when the train derailed, Abbie had blacked out and Tom carries Abbie out of the wreckage and a friendship develops, they even work opposite each other and they meet up every day until they start to get closer and their relationship changes drastically and they go their separate ways only meeting up a handful of times over the next five years.
Told over a five year period through Abbie and Tom`s point of view.
Will they get back together? It keeps you on tenterhooks waiting to find out. Abbie and Tom were great characters just loved them and really wanted them to get together.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC

Abbi and Tom meet one night on the train home from their various nights out. There is an instant attraction but then tradgedy strikes.
They are thrown together because of an event which over the next few years with have a mental effect on both of them.
What a good read. Its a bit of a will they? won't they? affair. Eventually I was thinking that there's no way they should be together.
Do they? Well you'll have to read the book to find out.
Abbi and Tom are good characters but there were times I wanted to give them a good shake a a slap to get them to actually talk truthfully to each other.
The story takes place over about five years and we see how life changes for both of them and at the end of the book although I was satisfied with the ending I still wanted to read more.
I also didn't know that Elle Cook was also Lorna Cook whose books I love. I'm going to check out more of Elle's books now.

The Last Train Home starts with Abbie and Tom meeting on a train home after a night out.
Their connection is instant, but moments later, they are caught up in a tragic event which changes them forever.

I loved how this story was written from both Abbie and Tom's perspective, following their lives over seven years.
I was gripped at the start of this book, shocked at the event that took place and intrigued to see where this would take them in their lives.
It felt like right person, wrong time as their connection was obvious, but things kept getting in the way of them being together.
I did find some parts of the book a bit slower, and some of the characters decisions frustrating but everything was tied up beautifully at the end.
I really enjoy Elle Cook's writing style. I enjoyed her previous book aswell, so do look forward to reading more in the future.

This book had all the right feels. I was very invested in the main characters right from the beginning and loved the development between Tom and Abbie (although at times I wanted to shake them!). I got really sucked in to this feel good story, and having lived in London myself before, was really able to picture their lives unfolding. I loved the ending (swoon!) and will definitely be reading more books by Elle Cook in the future.
Thank you to Netgalley / publisher for providing me with this free ARC.

This novel was okay. The characters I couldn't connect with in this genre. I think I need something with more meaning as this felt very materialistic.

I loved The Man I Never met so was thrilled
to read Elle Cook’s newest novel. This book is just as beautifully written, with an array of interesting characters and moving storylines that keep you on your toes.

Starting with a tube derailment, The Last Train Home follows Abbie and Tom’s lives for the following seven years, showing both how fleeting and long life is. You watch and feel the characters grow and change as they navigate the messy world of life.

Thank you Penguin Random House for the ARC.

This is a bit of a rollercoaster!! At first I had no idea as to where the author was taking the story and it dragged a bit for the first few chapters however now I’ve finished the book I can understand, building the back story for this and exploring the characters in depth is key!!!

Tom & Abbie are thrown together in an unpleasant and unexpected way, they would never have met in normal circumstances, are they too different or is the timing off?

I really enjoyed this book, I was rooting for Tom (Abbie grows on you) and will definitely be recommending it!!