Book Blurb
What I Loved
The story’s premise completely intrigued me, just as the telling of the tale thoroughly captivated me from page 1 until the end. I can imagine touring a beach town through text from a stranger and am happy to suspend disbelief that this wouldn’t be a dangerous thing to do. It sounds like it could be a great deal of fun, actually.
Whether I loved them or didn’t care for them, all the characters are well-developed and intricately layered, with their defining struggles standing out and shaping their current choices. This added a richness to the story and an intensity that went deep below the humor, popping up when relevant. With the feeling like you know each character you’re introduced to, the town comes to life in a way that places the reader on a charming book vacation.
I loved that the ending is so predictable. Yes, you read that correctly but hear me out. Just as Maya likes to write happily ever after’s for strangers she observes through the course of her day, I found myself invested in Maya finding her happily ever after, whatever that might be. The Meeting Point made me happy for all that is right in a world full of wrong, and that is a priceless quality in a book.
What I Wish
My only wish is that Maya didn’t drive me crazy with her over-the-top focus on finding Max, which almost causes her to lose everything.
The Characters
Maya is the main character. She travels to California to join her amazingly horrible boyfriend, David, only to discover that he left his phone on a Lift and can’t be reached. The Lift driver, who finds the phone, ends up in a text conversation with Maya that enlightens her and makes her take a chance on a day in Carmel being guided on tour via texts by a stranger. I loved her adventurous spirit, but she drove me crazy at times with her inability to make hard decisions and to see what is right in front of her face.
Ethan is a romance writer whose next novel is Maya’s story of that fateful day in Carmel. A friend told him about the story, and he is so inspired, he turns it into a novel. By far, he is my favorite character, as he remains cool-headed even when everything and everyone around him is in tumult. Not to mention that he is generous to a fault, always trying to find people to help other people in need. He is a solid character and steadfast in his devotion.
Reminds Me Of
It vaguely reminds me of my all-time favorite RomCom movie, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, in that it involves a game of deception and the hot and cold interactions between the main characters.
My Rating:
To Read or Not to Read
If you are looking for that one story that will make you look at the world in a new and improved way, The Meeting Point is where you want to be.
19 responses to “The Meeting Point by Olivia Lara #UltimateBlogTour #BookReview #RomCom”
Sounds good 💕
It really is. It really sucked me in and could have easily been a one sitting read, if I didn’t have some things I had to do.
I love your review, you put into words how wonderful this book is. I enjoyed it so much too.
I thought I was having issues focusing on books lately but this one just pulled me right in – no focus issue whatsoever ❤️
Great review 👏 glad you loved it ❤
It was very good!
ou 😍 i’ll have to add this to my to read list!
Yes, you do! ❤️❤️❤️
Great review, Tessa. I love the cover 😉
Thank you! The colors are so vibrant 😍
This sounds like my kind of story! Really wish there was an audio version. Excellent review, Tessa💜
You would love it! Surely there will be. It’s coming out of the UK – I wonder if the UK NetGalley has one. 🤔
I’m going to get the eBook when it shows up.
Wait, wait, wait. You’re saying this is a metafiction rom-com? As in, the story of the lady whose boyfriend is cheating on her is being written within the book? I LOVE METAFICTION. I think it’s so clever and fun when done right, and the author really gives us a chance to see what he/she was thinking while writing, assuming that the metafiction aspect is the author inserting him/herself instead of creating another character, like Ethan here.
Maybe in a round about way. The writing is done after the event, so it’s not one of those where book and life are intermingling.
Great review!
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Beautiful review Tessa. I just finished reading Eight Perfect Hours and I think another sweet, happily ever after is just what I need. I like the sound of this one and the characters sound wonderful.
Oh, they are! Some people thought the premise was ridiculously but many, like me, were more than willing to make that leap. Hopefully you will too ❤️