This is a will they won't they romantic story about a couple who meet my chance in a crowded train station.  Unfortunately, I could not engage with the characters despite the engaging premise.

This is a nice romance with a diference being carried out over a long distance.
Unfortunately for me the story just seemed to drag on that little bit too long hence only 3 stars.

A touching, cute-as-a-button story, packed full of romance and discovery.  Perfect escapist fiction with a cracking premise.

A good read When Phoebe decides to take a year away travelling round Europe she is scared and anxious but determined to try and get away from everything for a while but things don't go to plan and as she waits at the railway station fate takes a hand and she meets Sam a stranger and they are instantly attracted to each other They have desitions to make which will eventually have a  big impact on both their lives and while they both have problems to sort out will they eventually meet up again as they have planned or are they never to meet again

A really lovely book that tests whether there’s such a thing as love at first sight. Phoebe and Sam meet at St Pancras station as their trains are delayed. It’s such an evocative book that you feel the differing atmospheres of the places that they visit - from Sam’s trips to Skye and Phoebe’s to Paris and beyond ... a heartfelt book that has you rooting for both of them. No spoilers!! 

4* a little staccato in places but otherwise a really great read.

Phoebe is off to Paris.  Sam is going to Scotland.  They are both at St.Pancras station about to head off on their respective adventure when their trains are cancelled and they meet. 

There is an instant attraction and they spend  these few hours together trying to learn everything about each other.  
There is a bit of dithering from both Phoebe and Sam.  Wondering if they should continue on their separate
 journey or should they give it up and stay together. 

Eventually, they both decide to go their separate ways. They made a plan to meet up again, at the exact same spot in one years time. 

Such a perfect will they - won't they romance with characters to fall in love with.

A will they or won't they love story.  Wrote in such a way to maintain your interest and with characters that you actually begin to really feel for.  Crossing your fingers for a good ending.  Lighthearted and most enjoyable.

I have been excited about this book for what seems like forever, and when i got chance to be on the blog tour i was over the moon and look at the beautiful parcel that arrived. How lovely, i love the little pouch .

So firstly, the cover - this is just a thing of beauty - i cant even. Its just something else. So - i suppose i should stop gushing and maybe talk a bit about the book.

Within the first few pages, i was crying. Miranda just has a way with words that kick you in the feels. We meet Phoebe & Sam. They are both setting out on their year long adventures, adventures they had promised themselves. Both their trains are delayed so on a whim, they go for coffee and their connection is instantaneous. 

However, its a real one - but instead they decide they must carry on with their adventures. If they both feel the same in a year to the day - they will meet again.

We then follow them as they start out on their own journeys and i loved getting to know them both, i felt warmth for the pair. We discover their feelings, their lives and personalities. Their journey is something else but what i loved most about this book? The words.

I could picture every single place, every single morsel of food, every hideous postcard. They just connected with me and thats what i adored the most. My feelings were all over the place and i knew for me this would be an emotional journey especially with the tears so early on.

So with the nights drawing in, please take some time to sit down and get to know Phoebe and Sam.

This was just a bit ‘hmmmm’ for me. I never had the feeling of not wanting to put the book (kindle) down. I never felt engaged or connected with the characters. However, I would read this author again as the writing style/flow was enjoyable. I’m sorry for the negativity and grateful for the advanced copy.

Two very important areas for consideration in any book are grammar and research - no matter how good the story is, the reader will switch off if these two elements are not en pointe.  
A reader will always visualise themselves in the scene, so it is important to get details correct and from the very first chapter, if you know St Pancras and have ever used Eurostar, you'll stumble with this book.  Unfortunately, it wasn't something that could be ignored (such as a lack of continuity), and thousands upon thousands of people use Eurostar and St Pancras each week, so that's a lot of people who'll wince.   That initial lack of reality set the tone for the rest of the book for me.  Unfortunately, the layout of St Pancras wasn't the only sticking point as there were other anomalies (a single day of research would have offered some clarity) that made me feel very let down by author and editor.  
The premise was better than the book, which was a light-hearted, long-distance romance.
NB I read an arc of the book and it is quite possible the final edit sorted out the issues.

Decent read, really enjoyed it. It wasn't a new concept but Dickinson certainly did it in her own, brilliant way. Great read.

Phoebe and Sam meet by chance at St Pancras station, just as they are about to head off in opposite directions on individual adventures. Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan, but with their undeniable chemistry too strong to ignore, they pledge to meet in the same spot, 12 months from now if they both still feel the same. 

The year sees both Phoebe and Sam go on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance, dealing with family issues, previous relationships and self-acceptance, all while trying to get to know each other at a distance with minimal contact. 

A largely enjoyable read, however the love at first sight plot felt slightly far-fetched and Phoebe and Sam’s mis-communications as they tried to conduct a relationship via text message, based on only knowing each other for four hours was at times frustrating. Individually, the characters were likeable and their journey’s related, but as a pair they were a little infuriating! Still a nice happy ending!

Thoroughly enjoyed Sam and Phoebe's story; one of second chances, taking risks and following your dreams...showing you never know what could happen if you just take a chance.

This was such a lovely book to read, I’ve never read any of Miranda Dickinson’s books before and was quite nervous as to what it would be like. I was pleasantly surprised and will be looking out for more of hers in the near future.
The story was different to other books I’ve read, being a love story I wasn’t too sure if I was going to like it but, I have to say I loved it!!!!
My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This is the story of Phoebe and Sam who fall in love during a train delay at St Pancras station as both wait for trains destined to keep them apart for a year whilst they follow their dreams. 

Phoebe travels to Europe trying to find her self confidence whilst proving her friends wrong in their doubt that she will be able to go through with it. Her journey through France and Italy is beautifully described but it is almost too perfect .

Sam is travelling to the Isle of Mull to retrace his childhood steps, recover from a broken heart and find answers about his father's disappearance. His unexpected love of island life and the peace he finds by being with his friends, playing music and being part of a community brings him peace and some personal awareness

Although  i enjoyed parts of this story i struggled with the whole premise of love at first sight and testing that love by deliberately staying apart for a year. The miscommunication between them and the random meetings in unexpected locations just made this tale implausible for me. I really did want to love this but I unfortunately didn't quite get there.

The old film about the strangers that meet at the train station and fall in love is re-imagined here as a modern love story.
Two people travelling in opposite directions but who meet and fall in love (lust?) at St Pancras  station whilst waiting for their delayed trains. They talk and agree to some rules about how they will communicate during the following year. But they break these rules as their communications become more intense. And of course, they have agreed to meet again at the end of the year, in the same place, to continue their journeys together this time.
But life is never as straight forward as that, which is why I liked this story. Most traditional stories would have had them meet and all would be well. But as we know, real life is not as romantic as this.
The writing style was pleasant and the story was well crafted. It was enjoyable if not high literature.

Absolutely loved this title, one of my favourite authors and a very comforting chick lit book for a rainy autumn week

Anxious and excited. Meet Phoebe about to embark on her year long adventure, and Sam, getting ready to start his journey to his truth. Paths collide in a serendipitous delay at St Pancras train station in London and the future is forever changed.

Easy to read, exciting, uplifting, the flow of the prose making this a compelling page turner, I thoroughly enjoyed this Sunday afternoon beauty. Really made me smile. The author successfully distinguished between the world that Sam resides in – homely, comforting, music gigging, old familiar faces to that of Phoebe’s – each turn a new landscape, new challenges.

The question on your mind throughout the read of highs and lows, is do they meet again.

Make a pot of tea, pick your favourite grazing snack and get stuck in. I highly recommend this one!

The Day We Meet Again by Miranda Dickinson is set in London, Scotland and parts of Europe. Our couple meet as they are about to embark on separate year long adventures, and the book follows them as they negotiate their journeys and their developing relationship.
This is a good book if you want escapism and an uplifting read. Written from the point of view of both the male and the female, this is a well written and interesting exploration of new love and personal realisation.
Thank you to for the opportunity to read this book.

I love train stations. That may sound weird but bear with me. Having done the long distance thing for nearly 7 years, for me train stations are synonymous with meeting my partner after a few weeks away from each other. The flip side of that is that there is always the sadness of going back home but bygones. So when I read The Day We Meet Again by Miranda Dickinson which uses St Pancras Station – once the scene of a reunion of me and my fiancé – I knew I was going to love this book.

The Day We Meet Again is one of those frustratingly wonderful books that you want to simultaneously hug and throw across the room. You yell at the characters, you will them to make better choices, you groan at the fact that they are not marionettes that you can manipulate to do your bidding but I suppose if I had that power then the book would have been much shorter and the pay off less great. 

With Phoebe and Sam, Miranda Dickinson has made two fantastically likeable yet flawed characters. She has the perfect set up which has allowed them both to be selfless in their selfishness so when they pull their heads out of their bottoms they can be the perfect companion for each other. All the while you travel to some amazing places. Dickinson really has worked her magic in this book. It is a lovely read and a perfect gift for the romance reader in your life. 

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