I absolutely loved this book. The whole story itself was superb and I couldn’t put this down. I especially loved the characters, they were so lovable and I had my finger’s crossed that they would get together and fall in love. Just beautiful and fun!

Thank you NetGalley and Cornerstone, Penguin Random House UK for providing this e-ARC. Thanks so much for reaching out I desperately needed to read another Elle Cook book this year.

Elle Cook has done it again! 4.75 stars from me. This was again not a typical rom com. I am sure Elle Cook enjoys her readers frustration with her characters real life problems, (poor) decisions, weird twists but lovely characterisms and then finally a happy ending.
Its fair to say I really enjoyed this book, even though I was ready to launch my kindle against the next wall a few times. Just like when reading The Man I never met, I read the book within a few days, despite a busy family life. I was so frustrated with Abbie and Tom when they AGAIN missed a chance to sort out their mess and therefore another few months or even years passed. I loved Tom. What a man. So kindly hearted and just classic man-like with his lack of communication towards friends and colleagues about his emotional happenings. I felt Abbie was not as well reflected and I felt she should have realised a lot sooner that Sean wasn't for her but heyho. Also I would have loved a few more details at the end.
I myseld lived abroad for a few years so I could relate to the feeling of missing out on events and happenings at home.
Also I thought it was lovely that it was placed in early 2000's, haha skype was so rubbish really.

What a fantastic book. I was hooked from the beginning and fell in love with Tom and Abbie. I love this author and have read all of her books; this was another fantastic read with a wonderful ending.

REVIEW
⚠️cw: trauma, coercive behaviour, alcohol misuse⚠️
After Abbie and Tom experience a traumatic evening together, their lives will never be the same again. 
The story follows journalist Abbie, and financial analyst Tom over the course of seven years, from 2005 to 2012, and I have to be honest, I found myself screaming at the pages at some of their decisions, but in many ways I actually loved how fallible both main characters were. There are parts of the story where it felt like Tom and Abbie were sleepwalking through life with very little agency, but then, life IS messy. We often look back in hindsight and realise how stupid we have been, and that's often the case here. Tom and Abbie try to do the right thing or get pulled along in the excitement at other times. 
There are some great supporting characters. I loved Abbie's parents, as well as Gary and Natasha, but my favourite was Andy. However, I have to say that I despised two of the supporting characters (no spoilers, but you'll understand).
I really loved the connection between Tom and Abbie, as well as how their stories also documented significant events during that period in the UK. I won't spoil the ending, but I was thoroughly satisfied. And the epilogue was perfect. 
This was a thought-provoking story of love and fate with flawed but ultimately lovable characters.

Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating: 🔥
Emotional Rating: 😊😲😢💓😬💔😢💓😊🙄🥰😒🤬😢💔🙄🥰🙄💓😢💔🙄😊💔🤬😢💔😌😒🤬👏🏻💓👏🏻🤬👏🏻💓😂💓👏🏻🥰💓👏🏻😬😂😲😢🥰🙈😂🥰💓🥰👏🏻

*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review. The Last Train Home is published on 9th November in the UK*

**I will upload the same review to Amazon UK on publication day**

This was a heart warming story, and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
The story is told from 2 different perspectives of the main characters, which I always enjoy.
I would have the say that I almost did not carry on with the book after 30% in, and although I went in knowing that the story will eventually develop and unfolds into something big and life changing, I almost find the beginning a little too sweet and vanilla.
Having said that I gave it a few days rest to really let the story sink in, and I am glad I did not give it up so easily.
The post traumatic experiences felt very real and relatable having gone through something similar myself.
This is not just a book about romance, but also about self reflection, confronting your fear, acceptance and dealing with internal traumas and second or even third chances. I like the fact that although I am aware the book would eventually have a happy ending, our main characters have to really earn it through their mistakes and personal growth to get the ending they truly deserve.
All in all I had a very good time with this book as I have very much enjoyed ‘the man I never met’, highly recommended.

Abbie and Tom meet in devastating circumstances and feel an instant connection. Their lives take a series of twists and turns afterwards which, although frustrating at times, leads to an interesting and entertaining read. I really enjoyed this story, and found the main characters funny and likeable. There was love, friendship, humour, family and nostalgia….what’s not to love?!

I loved The Last Train Home. Ella Cook is the queen of "the one who got away" romances.
Tom and Abbie first meet on the London Underground, both tipsy and on their way home from a night out. Their flirty chat ends when the tube derails and Abbie loses consciousness after a hit to the head. Tom - a modest hero - carries Abbie out of the tunnel and this experience bonds them for the rest of their lives. It turns out they work near each other and a friendship blossoms - but the moment something more happens between them their relationship collapses and they stop speaking to each other. Years follow and both Tom and Abbie find themselves in relationships with other people, getting married and having children, even moving away, and the pair lose contact but still can't stop thinking about each other.

I sped through this novel, it was such a lovely read and I warmed to both the characters straight away. Bonding them through a traumatic event did mean that they had a believably intense connection from the get-go and this develops throughout the book.

Both of the marriages that Abbie and Tom end up in are realistic, both in their lovely moments and how they fall apart.

A wonderfully romantic novel, can't wait to read more by Ella Cook.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

The engaging writing in this novel kept me hooked, despite my frustrations with the main characters. A neat conclusion to the novel was appreciated. I am looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

“The Last Train Home" by Elle Cook had me hooked from start to finish! While the main characters' decisions often frustrated me, that's exactly what made the story so captivating. Their choices, whether sensible or not, added depth to the narrative. The rollercoaster of ups and downs in their relationship was expertly woven, keeping me engaged throughout. The author skillfully struck a balance between giving me enough to invest in the characters while keeping me on my toes with unexpected twists.

Abbie and Tom's chance encounter on a train leads to a connection that neither of them could have predicted. Little do they know, a life-changing event is just around the corner. As their paths intersect, they are drawn together and torn apart in a matter of seconds. The story explores how much can transpire in both the blink of an eye and the passing of years.

Elle Cook's storytelling is gorgeously romantic and utterly swoon-worthy. The novel's unputdownable quality stems from the "will-they-won't-they" tension that keeps readers rooting for the characters' happy ending. "The Last Train Home" captures the essence of love's complexities, the impact of pivotal moments, and the hope of reconnection even after years of separation. If you're seeking a heartfelt and compelling love story, look no further.

A great story from start to finish. I was hooked and couldn’t wait to find out more.

I loved hearing the story from both Abbie and Tom’s perspectives and the twists and turns their story took us on. Such likeable characters that I was constantly rooting for the whole way through.

I would absolutely recommend this book and I can’t wait to see more from this author!

I was really into this book for the first part of it, but when things went downhill the story somehow lost its magic. Sure, there were still small, light moments, but mostly it looked drab and I was no longer convinced by the choices both the main characters made. Him being pressured into buying a bigger house, a ridiculously expensive marble floor. Her: wanting a baby?

Being invested in this, I finished it with the fairy tale happy ending which left me confused...

On top of that it was flat regarding diversity when it comes to skin color, sexual orientation, religion, history, cultural background, income (or lack of), and chronically ill or disabled people.
This was set in London, surely there are those who fit this description?! Natasha being in a wheelchair?! Gary being gay?! Or the other way around, something like that?! However, I could add this comment to a lot of reviews on books I've read recently...

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

This book gripped me from the beginning. A big bang of an opener and then the plot progressed in bounds. The bad choices our couple made were so obvious from the outside, yet so right for the plot. The impact of the wrong choices came through and I really lived with the tears and the fears of Tom and Abbie. Time flew by and yet I felt that I had lived each day and decision and tear with our couple. And you can’t go wrong with a smiley epilogue.

Wow I really could not put this book down and I can’t wait to re-read it! I absolutely loved it, it was so well told, really emotive at times and I loved all the characters apart from one (no spoilers!) I loved that it was set over a few years so no quick fix but the way it was written kept me so invested in the story. Elle Cook is now one of my favourite authors xx huge thanks Netgalley

I steamed through this one, I have to say!
I love a book that is set a little while back. Not enough to be deemed proper historical, but old enough for me to feel that nostalgia... more modern history, I guess.
The Last Train Home felt exactly like that.
Abbie and Tom meet, officially, on a train in 2005, and their introductory conversation goes from that to a disaster movie scene in what feels like seconds.
A derailment. A blackout. An unexpected hero. A lot of confused feelings.
Being two people involved in such a tragedy can bring them together like nothing else could.
But is it friendship, a mutual support acquaintance, or something else?
Set over seven years and told from the viewpoint of both Abbie and Tom, this was a beautifully heartrending story where, as a reader, I wanted to bang heads together but felt the internal pull of conflicting thoughts that both characters were feeling.
I loved the will-they/won't-they element of the story, and a little further on, I was in love with Teddy! A cute little person is always a bonus to bring that 'awww!' element.
So many moments from the not-so-distant past are mentioned, including the London Bombings, the awful recession of 2008 (and ongoing) and how these events fractured people's lives and brought others together.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone, and Penguin, for an ARC.

I couldn’t put this book down! Most of the time I wanted to give the main characters a shake due to their silly life choices but that’s what made the story so compelling. There were a lot of ups and downs in their relationship and this book was brilliantly crafted. The author gave me enough to get me invested but kept the twists and turns going to make me really root for the characters to have a happy ending.

4.25 stars ⭐️

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for the ARC in exchange for my feedback.

This book was so good. It had me banging my head against my pillow in frustration that Abbie and Tom’s timing was just so so so bad and I was worried they’d never find themselves in sync. I thought the story of their friendship starting was very unexpected and this bond they had right from the start was amazing to read about. The Sean and Samantha sidelines were great- again I’d find myself silently screaming “come on- look at how badly she is treating you!!!” And waiting for them to realise… I developed a strong attachment for both Tom and Abbie very early on- their characters were so likeable. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

A lovely easy read which I really enjoyed.
Fabulous characters.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

I read this book in One Sitting, and I couldn't put it down.
The storyline was fantastic with excellent world building.
I felt totally invested in the characters and went through all the emotions with them.
I found myself shouting and screaming while reading. That's how engrossed I was.
This book had:
Romance
Heartbreak
Second chance, love

" If we don't wish to tar all women with the same brush, maybe it is that you and I do not choose the right women. "

Where to start with this book. Overall I did really enjoy it however at certain parts of the book I really wanted to give the lead female a good shake! She just didn't appreciate her own worth and it was really getting to me. The book followed two main characters Abbie the female lead and Tom the male lead. Their storylines flowed extremely well together. And you could help but love them both.
I loved Tom and was rooting for him

Book Description:
On the last train home you expect to find standing space only, drunk people singing, the overpowering smell of McDonalds...

You never expect to find love.

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.

A lot can happen in seven seconds. A lot can happen in seven years.

Can they find their way back to each other?

Thank you netgalley for the arc.
Im a huge believer that if a book gets a big reaction or emotion out of you then it’s a really good book.
Now this book made me rage in places because of the characters (in my opinion poor) decisions. I’m still reeling with the motions this books made me feel.
It didn’t go how I thought would at the beginning. Abby and Tom had quite a few ups and down but I am happy with the books ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.