ah this is such a cute read!
It's rare that pretty much all of the characters are likeable (bar Ed!) but I was routing for everyone to get their happy ending.
Noelle and Sam are just destined to be together, the ending 😲
Charlie struggling with being a new mum definitely hit home and it was refreshing to read about a great dad in Theo.
Noelle's mum and Ian... I need a spin off just for these two!

An easy read you can really lose yourself in. Definitely recommend.

Heard wonderful things about this but just could not get into it. It didn't grasp me the way I wanted it to and ultimately I can't recommend.

Was really looking forward to this one but just couldn't get into it. The story dragged and I couldn't connect with any of the characters

What a beautiful book! I loved reading this and seeing how Noelle and Sam’s lives unfold and develop.

Noelle is such a caring character, her personality shines out of her and there were so many times I was willing her on.

Sam also has a kind character and is such an interesting guy, although there is one particular moment when I wanted to shout ‘WTAF?’

Another story it is very difficult to review without spoilers, however it covers several interesting and challenging topics: grief, depression, family and friendships with great sensitivity.

It is a great read with a really warm core!

Filled with kindness and warmth this is a gorgeous and moving sweet romance of fate and second chances, based on the idea that there is an invisible thread connecting you to the people you are supposed to meet. I'm in love with Sam and Noelle and their story and the author doesn't shy away from tough concepts such as grief and mental health, making the characters even more relatable.

Noelle first meets Sam when they are stranded on the motorway in a snowstorm after she has just fled her school reunion heartbroken. She has so much to deal with having put her life on hold to care for her mother, but unlike ex-boyfriend Ed who Noelle still believes she is destined to be with, Sam somehow intrinsically gets how she feels and truly sees her.

As the story unfolds, Noelle and Sam happen to meet again and again, but Sam has his own relationship issues too and it seems like it just isn't meant to be.

A beautiful, heartwarming story that I wish I could read again for the first time.

I totally enjoyed this book and will be highly recommending it to friends and family, I was rooting for the two main characters the whole way through! Thank you so much NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for the e-arc I can only apologise for my delay in response.

Suspend disbelief in the farther fetched elements of the plot and take this book as what it is and you get a lovely, light-hearted read with likeable characters and an enjoyable story. I'm sure the romantics out there would get right on board with the fated lover's element but to me it felt a bit contrived. I still really enjoyed the book though.

This book! This book! I just don't know where to start! I loved it 😍 such a beautiful and moving story. Some heavy subjects covered within this beautiful romance. I couldn't put it down. Will definitely read more from this author.

Noelle has been to her college reunion which finished early because of bad weather stuck in the motorway waiting for it to be cleared she meets Sam, handsome, beautiful Sam, but Sam lives in Oregon and is in his way to the airport.

A great book full of hope and promise.

Cute, easy and light. A book that will appeal to the masses. Well written and heartfelt, I will certainly gravitate towards this author for future releases - thumbs up.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me this arc

I wanted to enjoy this book a lot but unfortunately, it just wasn't the book for me, I hope others who pick it up find it much better than I did.

The characters and plot were good but it just fell short for me.

Noelle's life is complicated. She's put her life on hold to care for her mum whose confidence was knocked after having a stroke six years ago, and she's still not fully over her split with Ed, her boyfriend of twelve years, who’s returned to town. She wants to pursue life as a florist but life keeps getting in the way. To make matters worse, she's left feeling frustrated after a class reunion and now she's stuck in standstill traffic on the motorway caused by a sudden blizzard, with no phone battery left, and just when it all feels too much, an American stranger knocks on her window, Sam. The occasion marks the first of many chance meetings for their pair - which okay, are a bit far fetched some time, but come on its saccharine sweet - who seem to be constantly finding their way back to one another.

Eight Perfect Hours is a love story that relies on fortuitous circumstances that make you question whether meeting the 'one' is just due to happenstance or whether fate or destiny has intervened to ensure you're in each other's path. It's a charming and well-written romance with characters who not only help the other person grow but also have to do a lot of their own self-development along the way. It's fluffy and cheerful and perfect escapism, and as I mentioned a lot of coincidental meetings can seem a bit unrealistic, but personally I loved this feel-good, heartwarming read for exactly that. I enjoyed how the story developed, and that in addition to the very obvious romance theme, Eight Perfect Hours also tackles the themes of grief, loss, expectations and mental health struggles, all while the characters go on a journey of self-discovery. The dialogue is entertaining and well constructed, the characters have depth and charm, and the love story isn't instant but more like glowing embers that grow with time. This story has basically every romantic cliche in the book but I am HERE for it!!

This was a super cute romance, I read this over the festive season and thought that was the perfect time to get cuddled up with a blanket and this book. I loved the characters and the theme, and flew through this really quickly. The perfect feel good romance.

Let me start by saying that I absolutely adored this book! I think I read this book at the perfect time, I had been finding it hard to concentrate on reading and was falling into a bit of a reading slump, however this book was so adorable that I instantly became invested! Noelle and Sam were the absolute cutest characters and made this the fluffiest and most cheerful romance ever. I wouldn’t say this is necessarily a Christmas-centred book, however it definitely had a very cosy, holiday feeling that made it an absolute joy to read! A lot of coincidences lead to the love story between Sam and Noelle, and although not necessarily believable at all times, this book really had me believing in fate! Pick this up if you want the ultimate cosy, feel-good read.

A fantastic book which is well written and completely engaging. I have been completely pulled in and kept hostage by this one.
This is unique, intriguing and one that I have devoured.

I’ve had this book on my shelf for a little while. With busy days and work commitments, I’ve only just got round to starting it.

I started and finished within 48 hours. What a beautiful story. I have experienced a spectrum of emotions reading this. Stunning!

Noelle and Sam meet during a bizarre incident that sees them stranded on a motorway in their cars in heavy snow. They meet…but as the story develops we learn that their paths have crossed, and continue to cross, throughout their lives.

The story develops at a lovely pace. The characters are brilliant. Noelle is a perfect protagonist, easily relatable, kind and down to earth. Sam is swoon-worthy, with a beautiful heart.

Supporting characters are great, well described and add meaning to the side plots.

I devoured this book and highly recommend it. Particularly to fans of Josie Silver!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

I really enjoy the feelgood novels of Lia Louis and Eight Perfect Hours does not disappoint. Louis creates likeable characters that the reader can root for and here covers some serious issues such as grief and mental health alongside the central romantic storyline.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Lia Louis is a must buy author for me. Her titles always promise a down to earth character amd laugh til you cry moments. I hope she has a prolific career because she has a truly unique voice.

I should preface this by stating I am not normally a fan of a <i>women's literature</i> novel, but there was something about this one that just drew me to it and I <b>am so glad</b>. It could have been fate...

This is Noelle's story, she gets stuck on a motorway during a freak snowstorm and ends up spending <i><b>Eight Perfect Hours</b></i> with the lovely Sam before they both head off thinking they'll never see each other again. Fate has a different idea! It follows them on a series of serendipitous meetings and... well I don't want to give away the end of the book now do I?

I loved every second of this. I wanted to continue reading it forever, and had to drag myself away if I had some actual real life to be getting on with. You really feel for Noelle and the life she feels she is stuck living, but you get to see glimpses of what could be - I just wanted her to have a happy ending.

As I said at the start of my review -a romantic comedy novel is not something I always enjoy but this was great. So glad I read it and I will be checking out other novels by this author.

Definitely for fans of Beth O'Leary, and Cecilia Ahern.

<i>Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review</i>

Another light fun romance from Lia, and all the coincidences in the world combine to make this a Hallmark holiday movie. Deft, fun writing with a touch of sadness. Louis knows her audience and delivers.