Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

The premise of this book looked good and although not my usual preferred genre I thought I might like this book. I wasn’t wrong. This is my first read by this author and it won’t be my last. I found this to be a wonderful, light hearted and heartwarming read that was beautifully written. The book flowed really well and I really liked the two main characters who both had good back stories. They live in opposite flats and when one reaches out to the other through a window message a unlikely rapport begins. The author grabbed my attention and interest right from the start and held it all the way through this book. I loved the glimpses into Lachie’s and Bethan’s personal, home and work lives and enjoyed reading of their developing friendship via their messaging, Both are keeping secrets and when these are revealed will their relationship survive? The book is about adult loneliness, family relationships, hope, community spirit, friendship, trust and lies. For me, this was a very uplifting and feel good read, it definitely hit the mark and I would highly recommend this. I enjoyed it much more than I expected to.

Just the book I needed to read. I was craving easy enjoyable read with some humor and feelings. 100 percent delivered, thank you. Wonderful read and finished in under 2 days, coudlnt put it down or stop thinking about it when I had to. Now I'm off to look for more books by this author.

Having been away from reading for a while, I decided The Start of Something would be just the sort of book to get me back into reading again, and I wasn’t wrong. The two main characters, Bethan and Lachie were both so likeable that I was willing them to get together and hated it when misunderstandings looked to be about to scupper their blossoming relationship. I didn’t want to put the book down as I really wanted to see whether all turned out alright for them in the end. The peripheral characters and storyline were intriguing and entertaining, with the baddies getting their comeuppance and the goodies winning through. All the elements of a perfect story!

This book was such a delightful surprise. Based on the premise, I expected it to just be a cute romance. However, it was more than that.

In this novel, we meet Bethan and Lachlan, two neighbours who are going through difficult moments in their lives. Their situations are vastly different, yet they both find comfort in each other through messages they put on their windows. I found this to be a really cute idea and it allowed for the romance to be slower without it being boring. Each time a new message was posted, there was a lot of excitement to see how it will affect their relationship. It was more of an innocent type of romance, with flirty banter, and I found myself very drawn to it.

The romance was obviously one of the main plotlines but there was more to the book, which is what I loved. Their individual stories were not just a thought in the background, they were the key to how they behaved throughout the novel. I enjoyed how it helped us learn about each character.

I'm usually not a fan of the miscommunication trope being used to create conflict, however, this was a rare instance when I didn't mind it too much. I had the feeling that the conflict was being stretched for too long but it made total sense once I finished the book. It made the ending more powerful.

Overall, this was a great contemporary romance that I recommend to anyone looking for this type of read.

It’s not easy trusting a stranger, but sometimes there is a tiny spark that gives you hope. Hope that you can step out of the boundaries in your life and find the person that makes you want to soar. Bethany and Lachlan have a connection via their flirty window messages, however neither is brave enough to be fully honest about their lives.

The idea of getting to know someone via notes in a window is a joyous twist on the meet cute concept and seemed like a fresh way to approach a budding romance. The flirty messages show the charismatic sides to both Bethany & Lachlan and is a charming counterpoint to the baggage in their lives that they are fighting against. Some aspects of their unravelling backstories was slightly predictable, but this didn’t spoil the overall effect.

A slow burner that burrows its way into your heart and wraps you up in a literary big hug.

A really heartwarming book with a good narrative. It starts with a slow burn which builds gently into something wonderful. The sadness behind the two characters is palpable and has a marked affect on how they both develop relationships but in the end …….. well you will have to read it to find out

A charming romantic comedy about two lonely people reaching out to each other through messages to one another in the windows of their flats, which are opposite one another. Why they read the messages and how they managed to work out that the messages were intended for them is a bit unclear, but when you get over that, the story has a lot of charm and romance and a few obstacles and misunderstandings along the way. If Rear Window was a romantic comedy rather than a Hitchcock thriller, this would be it.

With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy.

Miranda is one of my favourite authors and once again she didn't disappoint. Don't think that you are just picking up another love story, this book has so much depth. Made me laugh out loud and there were tears as well.
0/10 recommendation from me - I loved it.

This story has an interesting premise, and the boy- meets- girl romantic aspect is related in an unusual and almost old fashioned way. The placing of notes in each of their windows, by Lachie, the injured soldier, and Bethan, the struggling single mum to little Noah, is a novel way to connect initially. However, the notes, and the individual agonising over what each should write/ ask/ respond is dragged out for far too long. The only thing that kept me reading was the interesting back stories and struggles each protagonist is dealing with.
There is a great deal of introspection from both parties, which seems to be the current style of writing, and a large amount of irrelevant detail, about what is worn, eaten, etc. The minutiae of their daily lives becomes very wearing, and much less would have sufficed, as it added nothing to the story.
The scenes with little Noah are well written, and humorous, the writer clearly knows and understands about living with small children.
A pleasant enough story, though my urge to shake some sense into these two individuals became almost overwhelming, and wanting to yell at them to ‘ go knock on his/her door and speak, for heaven’s sake.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

I loved this book as it has restored my faith in love and people. This is not just a love story but also a book about finding yourself again and accepting yourself for what you are and being your own cheerleader for that. You are enough and you are doing a great job never forget that.

I couldn’t get into this book - felt I was missing something from the beginning - like starting a book halfway through

This is a very enjoyable book, as Miranda Dickenson books tend to be. It’s a rom com and it doesn’t really hold any surprises, but it’s a really good read all the same.
Bethan and Lachlan are likeable, believable characters and their story is one that you can really get into. This is the sort of book that you just keep reading until you’ve finished it. It has really sweet moments and it leaves you feeling good.

This was a slow burner of a book for me. It took a few chapters to get into it but then I was hooked on Lachlan and Bathan

Well!! What can I say about this book apart from I loved it!! The plot was so perfect, it had me with all the feels. I’ve already heard a lot about this book so I was really excited to read it!!! Miranda Dickinson already has a name for herself as a fabulous writer and this latest book did not disappoint

I enjoyed this book but felt the ending without giving any spoilers away was too predictable

With thanks to netgalley & publisher for sending me arc of this book

Such a heart warming, fuzzy read.

Really enjoyed this one. Perfect to read with a glass of wine and a tub of ice cream

I was kindly gifted a preview copy via netgalley.

I really enjoyed this book and particularly Lachlan's story and journey. I found this book to really relate to his experience in the Army and the impact this had for him. In some ways i was probably more intrigued and kept reading to see the outcome and ending for Lachlan alone than Lachlan and Bethan. It felt that some real resrach had been done to understand the impact of Army life and it related well to real life for me. I enjoyed their individual stories as well as their story that brought them together.

This book will take you through lots of emotions, laughter, sadness, frustration, all mixed feelings about the different characters and the impact they have. For me this just shows how well they were portrayed for me to dislike Riggsy, laugh at the dog and cat etc.

This book is a definite for anyone looking for some light hearted reading, perfect easy read chic lit. Fans of Sarah Morgan, Paige Toon, Mhairi McFarlane are likely to enjoy this.

Although, the book is well written and both characters have a proper storyline to build them with. As a reader, I felt that the book had too much going at once. It was either an extreme of emotions or a low feeling from a vulnerability which I felt was hard to keep up and took me a while to get hooked to the book.

Nevertheless, a quick read, the book has a great plot overall but it was quite overwhelming for me but, I loved the fact both POVs were included.

When I first started this book I didn’t think I was going to like it and it took me a good few chapters to get into it, however I ended up really loving this story!
I thought the idea of a relationship starting by putting up notes in windows was really cute and I loved how it progressed from that first simple message into the relationship that was there at the end of the book. I really loved both Bethan and Lachie as characters and enjoyed that they both had things going on their lives besides their relationship with each other. There was a good mix of lighthearted fun moments and serious moments, particularly with Lachie’s storyline, that made me invested in both of them as individuals as well as how their relationship turned out. This book also carried a great message that life may not turn out how you thought or how you wanted but it’s having a positive attitude and what you do with it that matters.

Overall I really enjoyed this book! cute romance, some drama and a lot of biscuit banter!

I enjoyed this book by the fantastic Miranda Dickinson, which was enjoyable and thought provoking, touching on a variety of complex situations and Mis-communications.

I enjoyed the chemistry between the two lead characters, Lachie and Bethan, and learning more about their past stories as the tale unfolded. They are complex characters with a lot going on, but the story feels real and believable.