This is a cute, easy to read romance. Overall, I enjoyed it but found it difficult to get drawn in to the main characters. I would have liked the story to have more substance as I thought it slowed down mid way through.

Overall I enjoyed this.  The meeting and the way the characters developed throughout their year apart was great.  You really got to understand both of them.
After they returned I struggled a bit more.  It felt somewhat drawn out and whilst the ending was lovely, it felt a bit rushed after such a build up.
Looking back on the book, I did enjoy it overall and would recommend.

I gave up halfway through as I found both main characters annoying and unrealistic.  I love a good rom com as much as the next person but this just didn't "click" for me.  There is no way two strangers in a station would fall in love at first sight, more like ignore at first sight.  Sorry but won't be trying any other Miranda Dickenson books.

Such a lovely idea for a romantic story that didn't disappoint me ! 
Phoebe and Sam meet by chance at St Pancreas train station - they are both at the start of a turning point in their lives embarking on soul finding missions . Phoebe is travelling in Europe for a year and Sam is going to Scotland. They both experience a chemistry that they haven't experienced before and make a vow that they will meet back in St Pancreas a year from now. I loved the 2 stories and how their year apart shaped up - it was a different sort of romantic book.perfect escapism and uplifting read

This novel tests believability: is there such a thing as love at first sight, is it possible to stay in love wit someone for a year based on a few hours acquaintanship and intermittent postcards, texts and calls.  If that is all OK there are still various misunderstadings, assumptions and other issues to be dealt with.  Well written and keeps you guessing as to whether love will triumph in the end.

Loved the premise but just couldn't warm to either of the characters. 
Also couldn't get my head around the fact Phoebe and Sam met for 4 hours and basically pinned their future to those few hours.
OK, its about love at first sight and they slowly get to know each other over the following year through calls and corispondence but to feel disappointed because one (stranger) didn't open up to the other and then at the last minute decide not to meet; I almost stopped reading and did for a few weeks but endeavored to continue. 
At times it's beautifully written which kept my hopes alive that it would get better, knowing sooner or later things would sort themselves out, because what was the point of the story otherwise?
However throughout the book my sensible self just kept thinking 'why didnt you just meet say "hey let's get to know each other and see where it takes us'', not jump in feet first with I love yous and pin every future hope only to become desolate because he didn't reciprocate her feelings immediately. I couldn't believe that she was 32 if she''d been an impressionable 21 Yr old fresh from uni some of her immiture attitude would have been acceptable. 

If Phoebe had been my friend I would have encouraged her to write to him, but all the other nonsense she would have been told to 'get a grip' and perhaps their happy ending would have been sooner! (and I'd been able to go on to read a better novel) 
Sorry many will love this story but I need to like the main character Sam was fine but Phoebe needed to grow up, so it wasn't for me. 
Thank you to netgalley for a free arc for an honest review.

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The Day We Meet Again by Miranda Dickinson published by @hqstories .
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This is such a love story and is full of varying degrees of emotions.
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Sam & Phoebe meet up by pure chance at St Pancras Train Station- in those couple of hours they find that they have an instant connection but sadly that it just isn’t the right time for either of them to start a relationship. Sam is returning to his childhood home in Scotland to visit family & friends and also to discover more about his father. Where as Phoebe has decided to take 12mths off work and tour Europe. With this in mind they make a pact that if 12months from now they still have feelings for each other then they will meet up at the very spot that they first met at 11.05am. 
Phoebe sets out some rules regarding contact- postcards , emails and phones calls are ok but limited.
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The path of true love never runs smoothly and a lot can happen in 12months.
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The writing style is well constructed, plot is strong and there is enough going on within both the characters and the story to give the book depth.
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This is more that a story about 2 people finding each other and falling in love. It is what they find out about themselves too.
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As expected there are a mixture of emotions. Rejection,anger,happiness, upset and heartbreak. But it also addresses some more serious issues alcoholism, abandonment, mistrust and loneliness.
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The individual journeys of both Sam and Phoebe was really interesting and then going on their own journey of discovery was quite enchanting.
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There were parts that I felt for me were a little rushed and a couple of loose ends. But that did not detract me from enjoying this journey of love and escapism.
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Go on give this book a good. Everyone loves a good love story.
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Two strangers at the end of their separate relationships meet and fall in love during a train delay at St Pancras station. Both have a gap year planned and agree to meet at the end of it in the same place and if their feelings remain the same. We then follow their relationship through their separate journeys and communication by post email or text. It is a romantic fiction full of schmalz reminiscent of the Mills and Boon will they / won't they tradition. The whole thing feels laboured. a piece of fluff. A quick read for a rainy day or a beach read but it doe not stand out from the cord in a packed genre

I really enjoyed this story, so much so I read the last 70% in one sitting. But at 80% I was beginning to think the ending was not how I was expecting it to be. And honestly, it wasn’t. It was a last minute thing, but it was wonderful. It was heart-breaking, it was full of love,

I liked Phoebe. I connected with her quickly, and I don’t have any faults about her. Her development throughout the book was fantastic, until she made the wrong choice. But even then that broke my heart for her. I liked her easy chemistry with all the characters, especiall Sam. Her friendship with Meg was my favourite Phoebe friendship. It was easy, loving, caring, and meaningful. I loved Phoebe’s journey in Paris and in Rome. You could see her becoming more alive with every page, with every experience, and with every new friend she makes.

I loved Sam. I found him funny, a romantic, witty. His easy friendships were fantastic, especially with Niven who I thought was fantastic. I loved his journey to Mull, finding his father, and everything that came with that.

I love Miranda Dickinson’s writing style. It’s engaging, full of life, character and love. I fell into this books grip as soon as I read the first page. I’ve read a few books by this author, and as always this one was a delight to read. It’s probably one of my favourite by the author, up there with It Started With a Kiss and A Parcel for Anna Brown.

The idea of this story, meeting in exactly a year is brilliantly. We didn’t know whether they would be in the same place or not, whether they still felt that instant connection. I really wanted everything to be straight forward for Sam and Phoebe, but like every love story it isn’t.

This book is wonderful. It’s about discovering who you are, finding love at the most unexpected time, and in the most unexpected place.

This book has a lovely premise, but ultimately didn't quite work for me.

Phoebe and Sam meet at St Pancras train station when both of their trains are delayed. Neither are in the right place emotionally for love, and both are off on journeys that will take a year to complete. Nevertheless, they feel an incredible attraction that makes them say to one another, let's meet back here in a year. They keep in touch with text, phone and postcards, but the course of coming back to one another is not as simple as it sounds...

It's cute, right? Falling in love at first sight, were they destined to meet, etc? But the premise that might make people pick up the book is also its biggest challenge. This 'couple' is instantly separated. Then we have to spend a year of alternating chapters in their heads while they mull over whether it's love, whether they are sharing enough with the other person, are they having too much fun with other people? Phoebe gives too much of herself away and Sam holds too much back.

There's lots of conflict, but just not enough time together to 'see' that they are really meant to be. And in today's world I couldn't help think that it would've been really easy for one of them to travel to the other for a few weekends to explore the relationship before the big, too-much-pressure, meet up at St Pancras again. Even the end of the book couldn't convince that these two would ever last the distance.

A really nice idea for a romcom read, with a few twists to keep you interested and on your toes, but overall, I just needed and wanted a little more from the characters and the plot.

When I first picked this book up I knew it was going to be a good read based on others by this author.

I had no doubts about jumping straight in and devouring it. I read this book on holiday and got through it on 2 afternoons sat by the pool. Once I delved in I wanted to follow the characters and find out more.

I really liked that they both had stories they needed to figure out. Find themselves. But yet finding out about each other as well.

The whole plot of this book draws you in amd doesn't let you leave. It brings hope, happiness and sadness all in one story. You route for them and hope that you have got it right.

Worth riding the roller-coaster. Brilliantly well written, great visual descriptions and brilliant characters.

What a wonderful book. Such an emotional read for me. Goosebumps by the bucketload. Thanks for the opportunity to read this from NetGalley. I've since bought the paperback, met the author at a book event and had it signed.
This one will stay with me :)
I'll post a blog, but I just needed to comment on here as I've just finished and LOVED IT!!!!

I found this book utterly charming. I loved the meeting of Phoebe and Sam and their instant connection. When they parted and went their separate ways it was realistic that so much would be read into the communications that they had, because it’s very easy online to misread something and put your own interpretation into the words used.

I loved their individual journeys, particularly Sam’s search for his father. I also loved it when Phoebe met someone who paints stones. I have a friend who is a kindergarten teacher in the US who encourages her students to paint stones and leave them for others to find. She takes painted stones with her whenever she is travelling so that she can make an impact elsewhere, so this tied in perfectly with Phoebe’s experiences.

There were plenty of ups and downs with this book, as well as twists and turns and missed moments that will keep you guessing until the end. I really felt that this exquisite novel would make a wonderful movie, and hope that someone notices it and does just that.

Many thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

There is so much to say about this book but at the same time, I don't want to spoil a single second for you! 

From the covers to the synopsis to every word in between, this book is gorgeous. Every single word is perfect, heartfelt and deliciously romantic. Sam and Phoebe are incredible characters, as are their friends and all the other supporting cast. Their relationship, as unexpected as it is, appears to be written in the stars, meant to be.

The way they meet, the way they part and each day in between just made my heart ache and soar in equal measure. 

The settings we visit both in Scotland and various exotic locations around Europe are just swoon-worthy and dreamy. I adored the people that we met along the journey and I would love to have experiences like these, especially Phoebe's.

I genuinely read this book in 2 sittings as I just couldn't bear to part with Phee and Sam. I can't recommend it highly enough, it's a truly romantic story that needs to be enjoyed and talked about

DNF at 24%.

I liked the premise of this novel. Two people on the cusp of their own big adventure/voyage of self-discovery meet at St Pancras train station and strike up a conversation. Unbelievably they fall in love but decide to let fate decide, they will each go on their separate adventures and, if it was meant to be, they will meet again in 12 months time at the same place.

For me, the trouble was that I just didn't buy into the insta-lurve between Sam and Phoebe, I didn't really warm to either character or their romance and switching between two characters didn't really make for a cohesive reading experience. Having stopped and started the book twice I've regretfully decided it's not for me, no point in forcing myself to read a book if I'm not engaged.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This is one of those insta-connection stories, that is so thoughtful so genuine you cannot help but believe in it. Not only between Sam and Phoebe but also between the characters and the reader.

I did love visiting all the places that Phoebe travelled to and seeing Sam reconnect to his family home. But for me their separate travels dragged... as it was the anticipation of Sam and Phoebe meeting again after a year apart that kept me going.

This is, after all a love story with potential to go wrong. With a whole year apart, there is the issue of long distance, of meeting someone else and the simple point of maybe just changing their mind. There is actually so much potential for this book that I did not want it to end.

The Day We Meet Again is a treat of a book that you can not help falling in love with. And I certainly fell in love with this book. The Day We Meet Again  is filled with luscious moments, heartfelt emotions and gorgeous scenes that preventing me from putting it down.

Filled with anticipation, love and travel this is the perfect book.

I jumped with excitement when I received an invite to take part in the blog tour for ‘The Day We Meet Again’ Thank you to HQ Stories for the opportunity!

This modern day love story has been on my radar for months so I just couldn’t wait to dive in and meet Phoebe and Sam. They meet by chance at St Pancreas station as both of their trains are delayed, however they are both going in completely different directions. I was captivated from the moment they met and seeing their friendship blossom in the station. I even shed a tear when they agreed to part but promised each other they would meet again exactly a year later. 

I felt like I was taken on both Phoebe and Sam’s year journey in so much detail, even though Sam was in Scotland and Phoebe was touring Europe. The format of alternating chapters for these beautiful characters was definitely a way of keeping me on my toes. The whole concept of will they or won’t they will keep you completely engrossed till the very last page! ❤️ 

Miranda’s narrative is mesmerising to the point I felt this story should totally be entitled to be made into a film! ‘The Day We Meet Again’ is about keeping faith in love and dealing with any challenges that life tries to throw at you. This has to be one of my favourite love stories and was totally worth the wait. Please go and discover this magnificent story for yourself! I give ‘The Day We Meet Again’ a stunning 5*/5*  😊

This is a light-hearted, easy read.  I loved the start of this book with the love at first sight moment in the train station, but I then felt irritated by the decision for them to spend a year apart.  When you have just met someone that you really really like, you just want to spend every waking moment with them.  Who on earth would suggest spending a year apart – what a waste of your life.  It just seemed a bit odd.  Anyhow, I ploughed on, sometimes feeling a little exasperated with the two of them, wanting to bang their heads together.  The middle bit of the book dragged on a little bit, but the ending was sweet (if a little predictable).

I have read a couple of books by Miranda Dickinson so jumped at the chance to grab this on Netgalley and then also bought the physical book to read, I couldn't resist the rose gold foiling! How pretty does it look?

We follow Phoebe and Sam who meet at St Pancras station on a day when they are both setting off for a year of new adventures. It's a case of love at first sight and both agree to go their separate ways but meet in a year if they still feel the same about each other.

The book is written in three different parts, the first is their initial meeting, the second covers their year apart, and the third part is their return to England and their potential meeting.

I live for a love at first sight moment, it can make an interesting story. I did find the second part a little slow, with alternating chapters between Sam and Phoebe, I found myself wishing their year away until they were hopefully reunited. I didn't feel as much of a connection with either of them as I thought I would. At times I just wanted to bash their heads together from their daft decisions, but I guess their imperfections made them all the more relatable and human. Who wants a perfect character?

That said, the third part was a great read. I enjoyed how everything was played out and the few surprises that took place.

This is an enjoyable and cute love story. Great if you are looking for something lighter to read. Another of Dickinson's books I have enjoyed.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.