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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Listened to this on audiobook, and I probably would not have continued if I didn't listen to it on audiobook. It was very slow, and the romance took incredibly long also. I'm sure it will be a nice book for some people, but it truly didn't work for me.
lighthearted
Lekker vlot geschreven, fijne opbouw spanning, redelijk geloofwaardig, alleen op het laatst werd ik wat ongeduldig. Lekker licht en hoopvol, lekker gelezen 😊
This was my chosen book as part of Book Shelf Raiders September prompt. As a hopeless romantic, I picked this up with anticipation and eagerness to get stuck in - even more
so because this has been set on my shelf since publication date.
I loved the fact this featured quotes from my favourite authors and mentions of my favourite films. I could slightly relate to Nadia because she had the same habits as myself, making this a comical read in parts.
Unfortunately, for my own personal preferences, this was a slow burner. My excitement was short lived, and I lacked the motivation to pick this up throughout the month. However, it was not terribly awful that I had to DNF, but I do think I ended up reading just to reach the conclusion, although it was rather obvious where this was headed. A very predictable read!
Why not try for yourself and discover, “What If You Almost Missed The Love Of Your Life?”
so because this has been set on my shelf since publication date.
I loved the fact this featured quotes from my favourite authors and mentions of my favourite films. I could slightly relate to Nadia because she had the same habits as myself, making this a comical read in parts.
Unfortunately, for my own personal preferences, this was a slow burner. My excitement was short lived, and I lacked the motivation to pick this up throughout the month. However, it was not terribly awful that I had to DNF, but I do think I ended up reading just to reach the conclusion, although it was rather obvious where this was headed. A very predictable read!
Why not try for yourself and discover, “What If You Almost Missed The Love Of Your Life?”
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first 5 star read of the year - what a treat this book was! And very unexpectedly so. I would recommend this to absolutely anyone who loves Nora Ephron movies, and in particular of course, You’ve Got Mail. A fresh twist on the classic love story, I really did get super obsessed with this book, I quite literally could not put it down 😅. The pace was perfect, the characters were very well rounded, realistic and loveable, and the writing very good. I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a romance book that was so heartwarming, so addictive, so interesting and exciting. I can’t wait to read more from this author!
The writing style is not for me. I thought I would try a romance book where they are so close to meeting, but get pulled away. I only like to see this in movie’s not books.
I really did have high hopes for this book...... but sadly I have finished reading this book feeling rather deflated.
It's not that Our Stop is a terrible book - its just not a good one either. I was so tempted to give up and add it to the DNF shelf when, at 80% of the way through, the main characters STILL HADN'T MET. Having now finished it, i question if my decision to persist with this book was worth while.
It was a slow start, a slow middle, a rather quick and repetitive ending.
There were also a few unnecessary political references that seemed rather staged and definitely didn't add anything to the narrative.
So yeah. This book was okay for an easy summer read, but I won't be recommending it to anyone.
It's not that Our Stop is a terrible book - its just not a good one either. I was so tempted to give up and add it to the DNF shelf when, at 80% of the way through, the main characters STILL HADN'T MET. Having now finished it, i question if my decision to persist with this book was worth while.
It was a slow start, a slow middle, a rather quick and repetitive ending.
There were also a few unnecessary political references that seemed rather staged and definitely didn't add anything to the narrative.
So yeah. This book was okay for an easy summer read, but I won't be recommending it to anyone.
OK, first of all I am and aren’t a fan of cheesy rom-coms. Yes, you read that right. I have to be in the right mood for them, but one thing they do offer is a nice change if I have been reading hard, disturbing books (because I there’s nothing more I love that a great controversial or thrilling book).
So cheesy rom-coms aren’t usually my thing but I enjoyed Our Stop. I devoured it in under two days as the chapters are short and I was desperate to see when and how the two protagonists would meet.
If you haven’t heard of this book before, basically, Daniel and Nadia catch the same train most days and Daniel took a chance to reach out to Nadia by writing to her in the Missed Connections section of the newspaper. They end up exchanging a few short letters to each other to try and meet, but life gets in the way and they are frequently (and unknowingly) at the same places throughtout the book but due to things going wrong or getting in the way, they frustratingly miss each other every time by a slight second!
Laura Jane Williams (LJW)’s debut novel is a good, old fashioned love story and I really enjoyed the modern elements of the story. Sometimes you could tell she was trying perhaps a little too hard to make this story modern and relevant for its time, but I still enjoyed it and it made me giggle in some parts.
What I really liked in this book is how modern masculinity is portrayed. Now, I’m all for women’s rights and equality of the sexes, but hear me out here. What LJW does wonderfully well is exploring how masculinity has changed during modern times. She frequently uses the character of Daniel to showcase the ways in which it is perhaps difficult for men to know where they stand when it comes to dating, when female power is on the rise. I have never seen it from the male point of view and I think LJW does an excellent job of exploring dating and relationships from the perspective of a man who is a feminist.
One event where this is evident particularly stays in my mind and that is when Daniel has just read a dating book for women and decides to test out some of the advice given. He tries to initiate a conversation with two women in the lunch queue at work, and they are simply unimpressed by his attempt; branding him as a weirdo and giving him strange looks as they walk away.
I did enjoy this book but it is very cheesy in some parts. If you’re in the mood to read chick-lit, this is definitely one I recommend. Especially with the ending being completely and utterly magical! I wish I had read this when I was single, as it probably would have restored my faith in humanity and ensured me that fate is in fact very real.
So cheesy rom-coms aren’t usually my thing but I enjoyed Our Stop. I devoured it in under two days as the chapters are short and I was desperate to see when and how the two protagonists would meet.
If you haven’t heard of this book before, basically, Daniel and Nadia catch the same train most days and Daniel took a chance to reach out to Nadia by writing to her in the Missed Connections section of the newspaper. They end up exchanging a few short letters to each other to try and meet, but life gets in the way and they are frequently (and unknowingly) at the same places throughtout the book but due to things going wrong or getting in the way, they frustratingly miss each other every time by a slight second!
Laura Jane Williams (LJW)’s debut novel is a good, old fashioned love story and I really enjoyed the modern elements of the story. Sometimes you could tell she was trying perhaps a little too hard to make this story modern and relevant for its time, but I still enjoyed it and it made me giggle in some parts.
What I really liked in this book is how modern masculinity is portrayed. Now, I’m all for women’s rights and equality of the sexes, but hear me out here. What LJW does wonderfully well is exploring how masculinity has changed during modern times. She frequently uses the character of Daniel to showcase the ways in which it is perhaps difficult for men to know where they stand when it comes to dating, when female power is on the rise. I have never seen it from the male point of view and I think LJW does an excellent job of exploring dating and relationships from the perspective of a man who is a feminist.
One event where this is evident particularly stays in my mind and that is when Daniel has just read a dating book for women and decides to test out some of the advice given. He tries to initiate a conversation with two women in the lunch queue at work, and they are simply unimpressed by his attempt; branding him as a weirdo and giving him strange looks as they walk away.
I did enjoy this book but it is very cheesy in some parts. If you’re in the mood to read chick-lit, this is definitely one I recommend. Especially with the ending being completely and utterly magical! I wish I had read this when I was single, as it probably would have restored my faith in humanity and ensured me that fate is in fact very real.