I've just finished this incredible book and raced to grab a pen in order to write a review. What a book! I knew by the first few paragraphs that I was going to absolutely love it and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. The writing was laugh out loud funny and I belly chuckled into the pages of my book more times than I can ever admit.

I don't think I've ever been invested in two characters more than that of Daniel and Nadia. There was a keen sense of familiarity about them that had me wishing I knew them in real life. The amount of missed opportunities and near misses that wove through the narrative, had me on the edge of my seat, reading like a woman possessed with sheer frustration, desperate to get to the end to see if there would be a happy ever after moment. But what a pair! The road to true love is a difficult path and the trials and tribulations when negotiating the game of modern dating is a rough terrain and not one to be tired lightly. But with a bit of intuition and originality, love can spark in the strangest of places.

Out Stop is one of the best books I've read this year so far..... someone please call Hollywood as this is a movie waiting to happen. If you haven't already noticed I absolutely loved everything about this book and can't urge you all enough to grab your nearest copy and dive in as I want you all to meet Daniel and Nadia - you won't be disappointed in the slightest.

Our Stop is a sweet modern romance that deals with love, loneliness, connection and everything in between. I was very intrigued by the synopsis, which sounded very appealing and clever. There are moments that are handled beautifully and where the characters experience things that feel very relatable and realistic. I felt the pacing/plot structure could have been sharper in places, as my interest did wane a little when there was yet another missed connection (which I appreciate was the point, but....). But the parts that grabbed me did so wholeheartedly. And if you love London, you'll enjoy this tribute to the tube and all the possibilities it offers commuters for connection every day....in many senses of the word! 

*Many thanks to Avon Books UK and Netgalley for an ARC in return for an honest review*

This was such a fun cute will they won't they meet slow burn summer romance! And After reading non stop fantasy books for the past few months this ended up being a fantastic change of pace. 

I'm honestly such a sucker for the almost meeting but just missing each other romances and this book has that in spades! If you're a fan of plenty missed chances and a really slow burn romance then this is definitely for you it kind of reminds me of Thanks for the memories by Cecilia Ahern so if you liked that book this could be a winner for you. 

Daniel and Nadia were both just so lovable and I instantly liked them, both desperately looking for the one and wondering if it will ever happen for them made them super relatable and I absolutely loved the missed connections notes in the paper to each other, it was just so super cute. Such a satisfying romance book and look forward to more from this author.

Daniel knew there was something about Nadia from the moment he saw her talking to her boss. He couldn’t believe it when he then saw her on the commute to work.

Deciding to put an advert in the paper, Daniel is hoping that it won’t be long until he can talk to Nadia. He is delighted when she replies. Soon, they are writing back to each other through the paper, not realising that fate has its own plan.

I read this book in a day, desperate to know what happened between these two characters. How does Nadia respond to Daniel’s advert, do they meet and what happens next?

Nadia is a strong female character who, although has moments of doubt, knows who she is and that she deserves to be happy. It was good to see a main character act in this way.

Daniel is a lovely compliment to Nadia’s character and is the perfect love interest. He has a Mr Darcy vibe going on (without being the prat Darcy is at the beginning.)

The supporting characters were also wonderful. I especially liked Romeo. I thought he was a nice change in how male friends are portrayed in some novels.

Having the point of view go between Nadia and Daniel gave it such an interesting perspective. It was good to see the relationship unfold from both sides and to see the emotions and thoughts of both.

This book is a feel good love story. In my opinion, it came to a satisfying end and very much appealed to my love of romantic comedies. I could see this as a film actually.

I felt that the characters were well-developed and the plot rolled along nicely. I did find the near misses frustrating but only because I wanted the novel to have a happy ending. Whether this happens is something you will have to find out for yourself.

The cover is great and makes me smile, the story was so lovely and overall, this was a witty, fun, heartwarming read that will be perfect for the months ahead or that summer holiday.

If you’re a fan of Ali McNamara and Beth O’ Leary, or just love to fall in love, you’ll like this book.

A great debut from Laura (great name,) Jane Williams.

I was really looking forward to this book and it didn’t disappoint.  It was very slow to start with but after the first few chapters i couldn’t put it down.   The characters were likeable and I loved the ‘sliding doors’ style moments where they were literally in the same room or street and just missed my seconds. The whole book felt very relatable and I felt it could and probably does happen a lot. I loved the scene with the live cinéma - i really want to go to one of these!!! 

A great read for the romantic in all of us

Good. Enjoyed how it showed that men can be just as romantic as women but was also  gripped by the near misses and chance meetings that they nearly had. Was rooting for this couple all the way through.

Nadia and Daniel see each other on the train every morning, he is more proactive in trying to get to know her but despite newspaper entries by  them both, which interest the whole of London, their meeting never takes place. - or does it ? A really good read with a new and interesting theme for a romantic novel.  I couldn't wait to see what happened!

Three good start, great blurb but slow, boring, dull and too much coincidental circumstances bring the couple together stars!

I love romantic comedies! I love to watch them by making `avvvv`, `hmmmm`, `yay` sounds and giggle like a teenager, raising my punch at the scenes the couples have their HEAs and ride into sunset. I can tolerate some clichés as long as they’re don’t affect the story completely and turned into a ridiculous, exaggerated emotional soap opera.

 As for this book, the things I liked:
The way of the couple’s each other
Lovely, honest, sweet and genuine characteristic attributes of Daniel
Emma and Gaby! They definitely stole the show ! Their story was sooo gooood!

What I don’t like about it:
Harsh, vulgar, crass language
Too much slow-burn romance, especially first part took too long !
The dialogues of characters are monotonous ,dull, unreliable.
Passionless love making scenes
Too  much political comments( I think they don’t fit in a rom-com book)

As a summary, I got bored, a little bit disappointed because story and characters have so much potential but it needs so much rewriting (especially dialogue parts) and editing ( at least 30-40 pages could be omitted so it may be more fast paced book that doesn’t get me bored to death!)



needs so much rewriting (especially dialogue parts) and editing ( at least 30-40 pages could be omitted so it may be more fast paced book that doesn’t get me bored to death!)

I was excited to get an ARC of this book, it sounded funny and cute. And it was, in some way and after a while, but for a summer-beach-and-sun-read it was too long-winded to hold my interest, unfortunately. A good edit wouldn't have done harm. But it was nice, had some funny moments, and I'm sure it will find fans!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.

I fellin love with this book and its characters! It was fun and intriguing. Most definitely did not want to put it down!

This was a very cute rom com read. I had been having a bad week at work, and losing myself in Daniel and Nadia's missed connections certainly made my week better. It was a sweet premise, and I enjoyed the dynamic and chemistry built up. Overall I would recommend it, it reminded me of some of Mhairi McFarlane's books which I am a sucker for. I do wish we had seen a little more character development from the main characters and the side stories (friends and family). I did feel like some of those side arcs felt a little forced, but the main will they/won't they of Daniel and Nadia made up for it.

This book was light and fun and romantic. I appreciated how it showed men communicating with each other earnestly, which is something often missing from books like this. By the description of the book, I was worried that Nadia would be the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” cliche, but she had depth and heart too! This was a fun one to read. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

I gave it a 4.5 stars. The character build up for the main characters was superbly done. I really loved the connection with each other. Daniel is such a cute and  shy person and our heroine Nadia  is intelligent and sexy. The combo is just amazing. Overall a cute romance with reall struggles.

This was a enjoyable book. This is about a man who notices a woman on a train. Daniel puts a post in the paper to get her attention. Nadia notices the post and is intrigued by who this man could be. 

Over the course of time, they are both in the same place but continue to miss each other. Will Nadia and Daniel ever meet? Will either one find someone else before they can finally meet each other? Is their even a possibility of happily ever after? 

I was thankful for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting read with good and bad points.

The good

I  liked the alternating chapters which gave us both Nadia and Daniel's pov.  I always like this style of storytelling as you get a good feel for both main characters and don't feel you're missing out on their true feelings. 

There was an interesting mix of characters.  I liked Nadia's friends and  their side thing. 

The author wasn't afraid to touch on fairly heavy issues.

The bad 

I felt it took too long for the two leads to meet and we didn't spend enough time with them properly  interacting to get a feel of whether they could work in the long run. 

Eddie seemed like an unnecessary addition.  I would have preferred it  if Nadia and Daniel had met a little sooner and the time spent with Eddie had been spent on them instead. 

All in all it was worth reading and I would be interested in seeing more from this author.

This is a light-hearted read about romance and missed connections. A little slow to get going but contains some sweet moments. An ideal holiday read.

DNF at 25% 

I am not the right demographic for this book. I find the writing to be vulgar and the “humor” over the top. 

This ROM COM may be a better match for those in their twenties, as I see that it has many positive reviews.

3.5 Stars, Rounded 

Nadia is still ‘recovering’ from a bad relationship while still ‘trying’ to get all of herself together to rival those Instagram lives she so loves to follow.  Perennially late to the train that would leave her time to get to work unhurried as she’d rather spend time with her best friends Gaby and Emma, gets lost in a series of movies, or falls into the instahole at 11 at night, she’s determined to make a ‘new start’ that involves being early for the 7:30 train into the city center, puled together and projecting the image of ‘woman in charge’ while smoothly navigating her day.  Sure, it’s a long shot most days, but she’s committed (mostly) and is sure that this will make her life start to feel more in control. Not less lonely, but in control, and then she can concern herself with meeting ‘her match’.  

Daniel is still reeling from his father’s death, but his new contract with a company downtown has at least his work hours occupied.  His schedule means he needs to catch the 7:30 train into the city center, and then he spots her. The girl who could be the one of his dreams, with a coffee stain on the bottom of her dress, her sunglasses askew, and a general air of ‘harassed and rushed’ pulsing around her.  He wants to speak, really he does, but no one does that on the tube.  As sightings turn into obsession, and he decides that the Missed Connections section of the newspaper just may be a way to score an introduction – he places an ad. 

This was super cute and fun, with Daniel and Nadia missing one another repeatedly, both thinking that all is lost before they finally (and it takes a while) manage to step beyond the notices in the paper and the missed (even just by seconds) face to face interactions.  Not only is Daniel a wonderfully drawn character with plenty of moments to show how different he is from others, Nadia and her best friends are super supportive while still being honest with her about her own failings, and the fact that Daniel found both a renewed connection with his university friends and a new friend who not only heard and listened (different things) to his dreams and hopes, but helped him to see that he was worth seeing them achieved was marvelous – and so perfect.  This is the book for restoring faith in love and romance, and a perfect escape when you need to have that smile and guaranteed good book hangover. 

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility. 

Review first appeared at <a href=” https://wp.me/p3OmRo-ash/” > <a> I am, Indeed </a>

Every so often a book comes along that feels as if it's been written about you. And Our Stop is one of those books. I related to Nadia on so many levels. Her beast of an ex (Awful Ben) who left her confidence in tatters and feeling unlovable and pathetic: "Ben...really was just awful...I lost myself to him...he ruined me".

The friendship with Emma and Gaby was fantastic, and heart-warming:
"You deserve love, and happiness, and everything your heart desires...you've got to make that happen for yourself. You've got to put yourself in the way of your own fate". Amen to that! 

And so we come to the heart of this story. A chance encounter. An overheard conversation. A man who couldn't let the possibility of finding true love slip through his fingers. Through a series of adverts sent to Missed Connections, we become fully invested in this love story. With racing hearts, we watch as they almost meet before circumstances prevail, and our hearts sink once more as it seems this beautiful pair are never destined to meet. 

Laura Jane Williams tackles the issues surrounding dating, friendship, consent, bereavement, family and love with humour, sensitivity and grace. I fell in love with her writing and didn't want this story to end. 

I won't give away the ending, but all I will say is, if you love love, if you want to feel good, if you adore losing yourself in something utterly delicious, look no further.

Really cute and so unusual in the way the story plays out. I loved that Nadia worked in STEM  and was intelligent and strong in her own right. This is a very enjoyable book.