I really enjoyed this book, I’ve previously read and enjoyed other books by Debbie Johnson and this one is just as fabulous as previous books. I really liked Elena from the start, although there were times I felt frustrated with the decisions she made. Without adding any spoilers I’ll just say I got the ending I wanted.
I’d definitely recommend this book to my friends.

'The Moment I met you' was an emotional, surprising and uplifting story... and more serious than the books I usually read. I didn't expect the earthquake at all, that was a big shock, especially as I had no prior knowledge of the book before I started. I thought it was done so well - the aftermath in particular.
The first two quarters of the book was well paced. I was desperate to know what happened to each person in the catastrophe, and each reveal made me crave the next.
The last section of the book was perhaps just a little slow. I wasn't as driven to finish it as I was through most of the book. But I did really like the way the book wrapped up.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an incredibly bittersweet story about Elena whose world spun off its axis nine years ago when she was in the wrong place at the wrong time at a time she was already questioning her future. Torn between her hopes and dreams and her longtime boyfriend Harry we discover what happened then, how it impacted in her and where she is now. A documentary series causes her to reflect on events and call into question the decisions she made. I felt such sympathy for Elena and the impossibility of her situation, her life is now an existence and this does make for an undercurrent of negativity in this but overall the story is heartfelt and beautiful.

This is a perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape. I love how this has been written and cannot wait to read more by this author.

Ten years before the book starts Elena and Harry are on holiday in Mexico when a life changing event takes place and it really does change their lives.

This is one of those books that shows how quickly life can change. It can be quite frustrating reading it as you know some of the decisions being made are the wrong ones, but I suspect if it were to happen to me I'd make the same choices.

It was a well written enjoyable book and made me want to go on holiday (without the earthquake obviously!)

When Elena and Harry, a couple who met at university, go on holiday to Mexico, Elena already feels the relationship has run its course.
The holiday ends in disaster and the next decade turns out different to how Elena had planned.
Finally facing the long, buried aftermath of that Mexican holiday leads to more revelations than either of them were prepared for. But could a return to the scene lead to the alternative ending that Elena had always longed for?
A very well written book, as we've come to expect from Debbie Johnson. A compelling story that you will not be able to put down.

Was a little slow to start but soon picked up! I ended up loving it in the end! Set in Mexico whilst an earthquake occurs, we get to explore the relationship of Elena and Harry... It’s a good twist in the end. I was actually satisfied with the ending for each of the characters as you get to see why they did what they did after the earthquake. A charming read which will stay with me a while!

Broke my heart. Im not kidding. I cried and cried. It was so deeply moving. A really touching read that has stayed with me for weeks.

How life can change in a heartbeat! It was slow to get going but oh so worth pursuing. A wonderful book that leads you down paths you won't see until you get there.
A must read!

Wow wow wow!!! This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish and I loved every minute of it.

Nearly a decade ago Elena and Harry were on holiday in Mexico when their world was turned upside down in a split second and all Elena’s plans for the future ripped apart. Present day and interest in them has again been piqued bringing long-buried feelings and emotions back to the surface.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

After a life changing accident this will take you on A rollercoaster of emotions.

Absolutely brilliant book. I didn't want to put it down.

The first Debbie Johnson book I have read and will definitely be reading more.

Highly recommended this will keep page turning.

WOW! What an absolutely incredible story. This book will take you on such a rollercoaster of emotions that you won't know if you're coming or going. So brilliantly written, there are parts of the story that you feel as if you are actually there. Totally engrossing story, well worth reading.

Just beautiful. A book that will stay with you long after you’ve finished. I wish it didn’t end I wanted to know more.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This is a nice easy feel good read, with great characters and a great storyline. I really liked it.

If you want a book that will make you laugh and cry in equal measures with great characters and an addictive storyline then this is your book. Loved it.

What an amazing read. I stayed up until the early hours of the morning and took an extended lunch break so I could finish this wonderful book. Elena tells her own story of a life changing experience in Mexico which happened almost ten years ago. As the anniversary approaches she is forced to re-live that night and see how it has changed her as a person, how it changed her life and how it affected the lives of all those present that night. A story of secrets, love, hope and so much more. Brilliant.

I definitely didn’t know what to expect from this book but wow!

I will be being vague because this is the type of book I think is better to go into without knowing what is going to happen because the shock-factor adds to the heartbreak and makes the book so much more. The book deals with PTSD, depression and so much more and I felt it dealt with it in a good way. I did enjoy the book with what happened and the important topics that shine through the whole book. I think the only thing is, I wish more happened, particularly the end which I felt was rushed.

But I definitely recommend this book to everyone and I did really like it.

I did not totally know what to expect from the details given about the book. "It only takes a second...For life to change forever". It was unusual to not have details about a book or plot/storyline before reading and this was refreshing to follow a storyline without preconceived ideas.

The first chapter did not draw me in, but once I was past that I was captivated I do not want to give anything about the storyline away as I feel that was part of the joy in reading this book - keeping turning the pages to see what happens next.

This book definitely made me think and I will be thinking about it still in the days to come.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

✨THE MOMENT I MET YOU✨

4.9 stars ⭐️

It only takes a second...for a life to change forever.

You don’t have to settle for anything. And that fire? It doesn’t have to fade. It can burn even brighter with time, with the right person. With someone who ignites your passion who inspires you, who challenges you. Who argues with you but makes you feel safe. Someone who makes you feel....more alive. It’s not just about finding someone you can get along with- it’s about finding someone who makes your whole world better.

Elena Godwin could never have known what would pan out on her dream holiday to Mexico. One evening her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later she is faced with a big question...did she make the right decisions back then? Elena begins to find out the real truths of what happened that awful night.

I absolutely loved this book, it felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster, it is so powerful and really makes you realise you should never settle for the bare minimum. I read this so quickly, not so I could finish it but because I was so intrigued to read more and see how Elena’s life panned out.

The only downfall for this book was that I wished it would go on for longer, to see what happened all those years later!

I really recommend this book📚 💛

Thank you to the author and netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Moment I Met You is out June 24th...dont forget to grab your copy!🥂✨💛

I absolutely adored this book. It’s sad, uplifting, powerful , beautiful, and heartbreaking story and I devoured it in one sitting. This book will stay with me for a long time. Debbie Johnson’s descriptions of the small Mexican town, the little village square with the church and the fountain are so clear I could have been there. Followed by the horror of the earthquake and of Elena and Alex being trapped in the rubble, Harry having life changing injuries and struggling to survive and trying to rebuild their lives. Ten years later buried truths are revealed. A powerful, rollercoaster of a book. Highly recommended.