I would love to go to the cinema and watch this on the big screen, it would make a perfect film.

The original meeting between Phoebe and Sam is wonderful, and I couldn't get enough of their instant dynamic, and easy conversation. If I could meet the love of my life in that sort of situation at St. Pancras Station I would be very happy.

However they are travelling in different directions and each having a year out of their life for various reasons. Phoebe to travel around Europe and Sam to spend time on the island he was born on, and reconnect with old friends.

Although I enjoyed seeing what they both got up to in the year they apart, I just felt that the section was perhaps a bit too long, as it was the end of the trip and their anticipation and what happens a year later which is where I finally fully engaged my self back with the story.

The last third or more was fabulous and I was continually surprised by the direction the book took.

I adored the concept of the story and really enjoyed the story. I just wish I'd read it while I was on holiday, instead of the first book back when real life distractions meant I just couldn't read for as long as I would like each time.

Sam and Phoebe's story is certainly memorable and will keep you on your tours. There is travelling which I always love in a book, a fab meet cute, some traditional Scottish music, painted pebbles, and some fabulous friendships, and other potential love interests too - as after all when did true love ever run smoothly? I mean what more could you want from a book!

Another treat of a book from the always talented Miranda Dickinson.

Thank you to HQ on Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily

I almost did not want to continue reading this book when the lovers agreed to meet in a years time at St Pancras station to see if they feel the same. I didn’t want to know the disappointment if one of them didn’t turn up or they just missed each other! This is a beautifully written romance that will pull out your heartstrings.

I love Miranda Dickinson and this book does not dissapoint. It made the perfect holiday read. I lovely romantic story with very likeable characters. The plot is really good with some unexpected but good twists along the way.

Miranda Dickinson writes a contemporary romance around the premise of a couple who meet coincidentally at St Pancras Rail Station in London, only both have plans for their immediate future, travels that are to take them in opposing directions from each other, and feeling the spark between them, declare that they will meet each other at the same spot in a year's time if they feel exactly the same way. Phoebe Jones is 32 years old, has completed a PhD in literature, and who has recently working in publicity. She has screwed up her courage to travel in Europe for a year, following the footsteps of her beloved books and authors that have embarked on European Grand Tours. She has packed up her London life, and is heading to Paris, only to panic when the trains are delayed for a few hours, Gabe, her actor friend had told her she would never be able to travel by herself. As she feels herself wavering, the shy and quiet Phoebe finds herself meeting a stranger, Sam Mullins, to whom she feels a strong attraction, so strong that she does the unthinkable and invites him for coffee at the cafe for those delayed hours.

As they spend the hours talking and getting to know each other, Sam feels the same pull towards Phoebe, albeit fraught with concern that it might end up like the nightmare that had been his last relationship with Laura. He is a musician, managing to eke out a living as a session musician and with plans for his future that will take his musical career a stage further. He has family issues, and is heading to the Isle of Mull in Scotland, hoping to resolve them after having put them off for some time. As it turns out, bizarrely he too is 32 and born on the same day as Phoebe. Is this a good sign for the future? The two conclude their meeting with their promise to each other to meet again a year later. With chapters that alternate from Phoebe to Sam, we follow their travels, adventures through different locations, their contact with each other, the misunderstandings, challenges, heartache and more that is to test their relationship. Will love at first sight materialise into a future for the couple?

This is a light and entertaining story, that I did find reasonably engaging. I personally much preferred the character of Sam, he felt much more real to me than Phoebe. The narrative did not always feels as fluently told as I think it could have been, and the same issues felt a little too laboured in the book for me. However, for those seeking a purely escapist read, this may well fill the bill, it has humour and a sufficiently feel good sense about it to appeal to many readers. Many thanks to HQ for an ARC.

This book was not at all what I envisaged. Love at first sight takes on a whole new meaning. Making the journey around Europe and Scotland was both exciting and eye opening. Sam and Phoebe are so likeable.and they make the story real. A surprise read that was so enjoyable.

What a lovely story, written so descriptively I felt like I was actually with Phoebe and Sam. It was an engrossing story about second chances and also faith to follow your dreams. There were some lovely romantic moments and it was such a pleasure to read. Not the first book I have read by Miranda and each one has always been a lovely story leaving me wanting to know what happens next in the lives of her characters. Would highly recommend this book.

Sam and Pheobe meet at St Pancras when thr trains stop running. He is going to Scotland and she is travelling round Europe for a year. They connect and make a pact to meet again in a year at St Pancras. However, will they still feel the same for each other or will the year have changed them.

When finding out about 'The Day We Meet Again', the plot-line reminded me of Josie Silver's latest novel, 'One Day in December' and after loving that one so much, I had a feeling that Miranda's newest book baby was going to be on the exact same level. I mean, if this gorgeous book cover doesn't pull you in all on it's own, then what are you playing at!?

After delayed trains, Phoebe and Sam meet at St Pancras, instantly feeling a connection with each other. What started off as a gorgeous and emotional romance story, was soon torn apart when the trains began running, leaving Phoebe and Sam to depart in the complete opposite directions - Phoebe to Paris, Sam to Scotland. They promise one another that within their gap year of finding themselves, they would meet again in a year's time, on the exact date they met, also keeping in touch with one another throughout their time apart. 

It was an absolute pleasure getting to read about Phoebe and Sam's meeting - it really felt like you was right there with them, in all the hustle and bustle of St Pancras station, watching their love story blossom from afar. Their separate journeys were also a very interesting roller-coaster of a year, plenty of obstacles testing Phoebe and Sam's feelings for one another. I enjoyed reading about Sam's story more, as there was a lot more depth to why he was returning home for the first time in a very long time. Sam's story involved so much heartache and unexpected turns, every chapter brought something new.

That being said, Phoebe's journey was still wonderful nonetheless, as she met some lovely people along the way and did some incredible, memorable things whilst out on her adventures. Although Phoebe ended up being the main cause of my stress nearing the final pages of this book, it was a joy to meet her and everyone surrounding her.

I would highly recommend this book and will continue to read Miranda's previous and future books. The full review for 'The Day We Meet Again' will be posted on my blog, breakfastatshelbys.co.uk soon.

When Phoebe and Sam meet, they feel an instant attraction. Over the next few hours, while delayed at St Pancras Station, they share details about their lives and decide to meet again in one year's time after they have both completed their travels. They begin a long distance romance, both hoping they have found their soulmate.

Phoebe and Sam are nice enough as characters but very frustrating! I actually preferred the story when they were apart much more than when they were together. They are both immature and self-obsessed, and at times, I wanted to shake them! It was difficult to really believe in - or root for - their relationship. The story was drawn out for far too long and it was a real struggle to get to the end. Sadly, this book book wasn't for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have been a huge fan of Miranda Dickenson from her beginnings as an author. I think this book is more of a snuggle up read with a hot chocolate rather than a beach read. We read about two people that meet by chance at a station whilst both starting their journeys into taking a year out to travel. There is an instant spark between the pair, and this is set to complicate matters. They make a decision to carry on with their plans and to meet back in the same place a year on. We read all about their separate stories and adventures and feelings for each other.Will they meet up again?

This is not my usual genre of book but due to the excellent way this book is written I loved it.
The characters are great and make me want to be in the story.
A feel good romance about love and relationships

There were many things I liked about this book, the premise of love not being straightforward, it's complexity and the idea of timings being all wrong was great. The challenges the characters face and the ways they grow apart and mature through their separate journeys was realistic and refreshing. This book isn't your average romance, it is a slow burner and yet has various twists and turns that isn't plain sailing.
I think what I did struggle with honestly was I didn't connect with Phoebe, there were times I really felt she was immature and making questionable decisions, I never really connected with her angst and drama as much as I did with Sam and his emotional journey. Perhaps it's just me.

An overlong rambling tale with a predictable ending. Two dimensional self adsorbed people who count too much on their supportive friends, oblivious to their concerns and worries.
Convenient friends of friends and contacts appear magically to enable easy travel and accommodation arrangements.
A series of events, happening just when required, stretches beleivablity.
The predictable ending comes after a constant stream of overthinking, boring introspective reflecting.
Not one to recommend.

A modern day "an affair to remember" meets "brief encounter." Is it love at first sight for Phoebe and Sam? Will they meet up again in a year when she has visited Europe and Sam has been to Mull to discover his roots?
Hard to put down, well written, the reader really feels the characters, and an unexpected twist towards the end adds to the suspense .

A delightful romantic tale about what happens when Cupid strikes at the wrong moment and reality throws enough obstacles in the path of true love to give fate a migraine. If you threw Before Sunrise, One Day and P.S. I Love You into a melting pot, you might get something a little like this. But saying that suggests it’s not a story all of its own, which does an injustice to this gripping, heart-warming journey of a novel. The two central characters, Phoebe and Sam, are great: really well drawn, with just the right mix of likeability and flaws to make them feel real. I dare you to read this and not want to dash to St Pancras Station to see a certain bronze statue in the flesh after it plays a key role in the plot. An excellent book that I can already picture as a film. But who to star?

I haven’t read anything by the author before but unfortunately I found this book hard going and really not for me. Thank you though for the opportunity to read it

Unfortunately I really struggled with this book. Whilst I am grateful for the the opportunity to read this from netgalley it was a hard slog.

Phoebe and Sam meet at St Pancras Train Stations as their trains are delayed and the moment Sam touches Phoebe knows she loves him... they head off on their respective year long journeys with the promise to meet in one year and be together.

I just could not find my rhythm with this story I never fully felt "into" it. I could not manage to relate to either character. And I wished there had been more build to their relationship rather than we've met, we are going to be together forever despite only having met once.

I haven't read anything by Miranda Dickinson before and wasn't sure what to expect. I was drawn by the plot line but I am sorry to say that the book didn't live up to my expectations. A lot of stereotypical descriptions of places and people; a couple who don't seem to understand themselves, let alone anyone else; a couple who don't seem to understand or their privileges; too many what-ifs and missed opportunities. It's a hundred pages too long and the ending is weak. The publishers and NetGalley provided a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review and I thank them for the chance to read this book.

Such a beautiful book with lots of differing things going on leaving you with the constant question of Will They or Won't They!

I will usually plough my way through any book that I have committed to reading but sadly at 20% i had to give up on this one. It is just so incredibly poorly written, cliched, full of cringeworthy attempts to capture the way young people talk. Early chapters in Paris and convey absolutely nothing of the atmosphere of the place beyond the most banal stereotypes. Not for me.