The perfect rom-com book that would make an adorable movie. Did you know how it would end? Yes. Did you shake your head at your heroine? Yes. Did you finish it anyways? Yes.

Perfect happy read for a nice break.

The Meeting Point a quick little read that I would recommend after reading an intense, thrilling novel. Maya a young women who is working at a dead end job. Who is living with a man she thought she would spend the rest of her life with. Until she decides to not take a writing assignment because of her birthday weekend surprise for David. Only Maya is the one surprised on her birthday. David 's phone is left in a lift car and when Maya finally tracks down the driver she finds out that her wonderful boyfriend of five years has been cheating on her. What is she to do. Maya goes on an adventure through texts with this mystery Lift driver Max. She goes on this wonderful journey to try to forget that she has no job, boyfriend or place to life. She is a mess, but Max helps her have the best time of her life. Everything is fine until she tries to meet Max but ends up going back home with David. Never meeting this mysterious, caring and possibly loving man Max. Maya wakes up a year later knowing she mad the biggest mistake of her life by coming home with David. She is so unhappy and needs to find out who Max is. Her best friend Alisa helps her on her next adventure back to California to see who this elusive Max is. Ms. Lara wrote a very funny, easy going story with a character that will make a reader feel like she is writing about them. The story gets really chaotic when you through in a highly famous author Ethan Deplay who Maya thinks can hold all the answers to finding out who Max is. To find out how Mayas second adventure turns out I would suggest you read this book. It is funny, loving and makes you root for Maya to find out all the answers to her questions. Even if she goes about it the wrong way. Thank you Olivia Lara for an entertaining story. Thank you NetGalley and Ari-Aries for the approval for this ARC. Totally loved it.

After an opportunity with Maya's career takes a turn for the worst and ends with her fired, Maya takes a chance to surprise her boyfriend with a visit. However, her surprise quickly spirals into heartbreak as a Lift driver that finds her boyfriend's phone delivers the news of her boyfriend cheating. Instead of heading home, she spends her birthday weekend in an unfamiliar town enjoying the time with a custom itinerary delivered by the Lift driver.

As a fellow people watcher, I love that Maya fleshed out their stories beyond who they are and what they do and always made sure the had a Happily Ever After. I love that Max goes out of his way to help Maya after such a devastating turn of events. However, their instant love and lack of chemistry along with poor communication dragged down the Hallmark feel for me. The idea was well thought out and original and definitely a nice rom com with that Hallmark Movie feel that made for a fun and quick paced summer read.

Thank you to Aria&Aries and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book; I very much appreciate it.

The best word I can use to describe this book is cute. The characters were all loveable (except for the cheating ex-boyfriend, of course) and I'd love to be friends with them all. It took me a chapter or two to get used to the author's writing style, but once I got used to it, it was a very quick read. The heroine was a very sweet woman and the hero was considerate and caring. The descriptions of Carmel were vivid and made me want to hop on a plane to go visit. While the plot was predictable, I didn't mind it much.

A perfect summer read. 4.5 stars.

Maya is having a bad few days. First, she's fired from a job where she's completely underappreciated for something that was completely out of her control. Then when she decides to surprise her boyfriend in San Francisco for HER birthday, she finds out he's cheating on her. From his Lyft driver who found his phone!

But what happens next is a sweet adventure. She connects, via text, with her driver. She calls him, Max and through their communication, takes her on the best birthday trip she's ever had through idyllic Carmel-By-The-Sea. Without ever meeting him Maya feels a connections she's never felt with anyone before.

But before she knows it, she's back to her old life in NYC, with her boyfriend (who had a lame explanation) and back at her old job (where she had to beg to get back). Then a year goes by and Maya is still wondering about Max.

What I did like about this book is the way they painted Carmel-By-The-Sea. As someone who has been there and lives in the Bay Area, it was just as picturesque as it is described. It makes you want to seek it out and see if the hype is real.

I also loved Maya's relationship with the women in this book, Alisa and Celine. Her genuine connections with the women and how they portrayed these friendships was refreshing.

I think the only thing that held me back from giving it another star is that I felt like it was a little predictable. You know who Max is from pretty much the time she returns to Carmel. It wasn't hard to figure out although they try to keep putting off that it's someone else. That mystery sailed long ago. And the effort that the book kept trying to push who Max was just wore me down a little. I think if they had played it that the readers were already in the know to Max's true identity while seeing if Maya would figure it out might have played out better for readers.

In all, it was a nice, sweet read. I enjoyed the book for the most part and think I'll check out the author's other books.

A really sweet and soft romance, I loved the friendships and characters and the setting was just so gorgeous. I found the romance a little fast and almost insta-lovey, and I also found that the constant secrets and miscommunication got a little tiring, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Overall a nice quick and easy to read romance!

At first, I would like to thank Netgalley and Aria & Ariesfor allowing me to review this book. Keep in mind that my review, however, is my true opinion on this book.

Maya Maas just wants people to be happy. She writes love stories and she makes up love stories everywhere she goes. To random people on the street who do not even know each other will in her imagination end up getting married. That is because she just wants them to be happy. She gives these people fake names and emotions, because she does not know them. It kind of seems like a nice gesture or something.

There is enough sadness in the world - as Maya Maas would put it. This is your chance to get some more light into yours. And this book will help you on the way and make a smile on your face. Because it is a cute story.

Maya Maas also says: “why make life easy?” I kind of like her mentality. She seems like a fun character.

I love the mysterious driver, Max, and his fun games. He sure seems to want to help Maya and he seems like a genuinely nice character just like Maya. And all of the time spent on trying to figure out who this guy is, is absolutely wonderfully written!

All the characters actually seem quite nice. Ethan and Celine are especially lovely characters. They are so sweet. You just can not help but love them.

This is a book showing how there is always another side to the story. There will always be two perspectives. And it is easy to misunderstand each other.

This is a kind of book, where you more or less know the ending very early on. But this does not make it less enjoyable to read. It is just as exciting to read this amazing story. It is just so lovely!

I loved this book! And I will highly recommend this!

I adored this story so much! A good mix of romance and comedy I need now in my life. Lol.

Thanks Netgalley for the copy. I will post the whole review on my IG account.

I absolutely adored this book and couldn’t put it down… and read way later than I had planned. The story, scenery, and characters were incredible. Perfect feel good story.

Spoilers:
It reminded me of Shop Around the Corner/You’ve Got Mail but it was well done.

4.5

There’s a lot to unpack with this novel and a lot of it I will keep close to my heart because I don’t want to give anything away!

I will start by saying that the beginning of this book is sweet and unexpected! What I loved about it was that it was our first introduction into who Maya is! This story is told through just her point of view and throughout the book we see many sides of her! At the heart of her character though she is someone who wants to see every one find their HEA! She is a romantic who just wants the world to experience the beauty of love!

When the day trip of a life time becomes the premise of an upcoming book Maya knows she must find the man responsible for her amazing day! He’s the key to what her future! What she embarks on is a journey of discovery in more ways than just love!

I really enjoyed Maya’s character, and that she had such a great foundation with her best friend and her mom! She also meets new people on her journey and each character really added to the story!

The book did feel a little slow at certain parts and I know it’s building up to the climax so my warning is to stick it out! Continue to read because when the book picks up at about the 60% mark you will be mind blown and completely invested just like I was!

When Maya gets fired from her job and travels to California to surprise her long-time boyfriend on her birthday, she didn’t expect to find out from a Lift driver that her boyfriend was cheating. The Lift driver, who Maya names Max, encourages Maya to make the best of her day by traveling to a charming beach town. With a fabulous itinerary and an even better series of text messages, Max gives Maya the most wonderful experience of her life. However, when they finally agree to meet, Maya’s mystery man doesn’t show. Instead, her boyfriend does.

A year later, Maya is fed up and longing for the connection she felt with a man she never met. When Ethan, an author friend of Max, writes about Maya’s magical day, Maya decides to head back to the small beach town and find out who Max is. She gets a job working for Ethan’s sister in the hopes of uncovering Max’s identity. However, what she finds is more than she ever expected.

The Meeting Point is a sweet story about two strangers who fall in love before they even meet. It’s also about finding yourself, taking risks, and never giving up on your dreams. I love the characters and the gorgeous setting, as well as the messages about love and friendship.

The setting is beautiful, and it definitely sounds like a place I’d love to visit. It has that charming, quirky small-town feel that really speaks to Maya, and I can see why. The author gives such vivid descriptions of the homes, the ocean, and other charming and unique places, and it really made this idyllic coastal setting come alive.

The characters are charming as well. I love Maya! She’s on such a journey of self-discovery and is really finding out who she is and what she wants in life. She grows a lot throughout the story, and I enjoyed her journey. Ethan, the writer who wrote the story of her day with Max, is so thoughtful and fun. I liked his sense of humor and his strong relationship with his sister. I also like that some of the minor characters also find their happy endings. There are so many charming characters in the story, and to see them find happiness too is lovely.

The love story, though fairly predictable, is charming and fun. It begins in such an unusual way and initially develops through texts. They have such chemistry, and their banter is so fun and witty. I love how he slowly woos Maya and shows her how he feels. It’s romantic and sweet, and so very charming.

This is a cute and heartwarming story with a wonderful setting and characters. I think readers who enjoy quick and light contemporary romance or rom-coms will enjoy this read, and I’m so thankful to The Write Reads, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

i received an arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

this book was just... aggressively average. the main character was okay. the love interest was okay. the plot was okay. the twist was predictable, but okay.

the only thing that was *good* was the setting (carmel, for those bay area natives!).

also, the book is pretty much nothing like the synopsis. the synopsis is true, but it only represents like 10% of the novel (when maya actually has this experience). most of the novel is about being a writer and having another author steal this life experience (of getting cheated on and learning via a driver) for his upcoming novel. even though this was still interesting for me, i could see how some readers who are expecting something different could be disappointed.

overall, i'm glad i read this book because it helped me realize that i don't enjoy a particular romance trope (can't divulge because of spoilers). but, if you want a summer read with the beach-town feels, maybe pick this one up?

I read this as part of a book tour and I am so glad I signed up!! This book was my biggest feel good read of the year so far. I am not a hugely romantic person but this read left me wanting to give everything up and find my own adventure.

The characters were seriously loveable and I want each and everyone of them in my lives. If I could have jumped into the pages and been a part of their make shift family, I would have done so without hesitation. A heart warming story from start to finish. I can't wait to hear more from this author.

I will be publishing my review on my Instagram for my day on the blog tour.

One of the things that caught my attention in the book was the cover, and like the cover, the story is adorable. I totally recommend it when you're looking for a cute and simple book to read.

I really love that both characters were writers and, yes, is love at first sight but at the same time is slow burn.

Another thing I enjoyed about the book is the friendship between Maya and Alisa, and of course, Maya and Celine.

*Spoiler Alert*
Serendipity in a book go either go two ways: travel throughout the book with two characters always slightly missing each other, or an adventure which formed love and the rest of the story is the mystery of finding out who that love really was- basically Cinderella. This book was the latter.
What happens when you end up going on a guided tour when your guide is via text, you've never met your guide but you may be falling in love with them? That is exactly what our main character, Maya, ponders at the start but throughout the book Maya is determined that this day of amazing wonderlust is how she is supposed to live the rest of her life.
The author sculpts characters with the right amount of flaws to compliment their annoying virtues. Though, I felt like there was not enough passion from David who called her a thousand time when she left for Carmel, but didn't have the anger to fly down to get her. I'm not saying I wanted Maya to end up with David but I felt like he should have fought for her and not just phone her post-breakup.

I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. The Meeting Point centers around Maya, a writer. On a trip to surprise her boyfriend in California, she finds out from his Lift driver that he hasn’t been faithful to her. However, with it being her birthday, the Lift driver encourages her to take a day trip to Carmel, complete with an itinerary that he texts her throughout the day. Over the course of the day, Maya finds herself intrigued by this stranger that she’s only interacted with by text. I won’t say anymore about the plot so as to avoid any spoilers.

This was a cute book and if you’re looking for something simple and sweet this might be for you. Unfortunately, it was a bit too cutesy for me and was missing some substance, particularly in character development - we don’t see much growth from Maya over the course of the book.

I was really looking forward to this concept, but unfortunately it fell a little flat for me. The key to a strong romance is chemistry-building between the main characters - creating those moments where you can feel how strongly the characters are drawn to each other, how strong their desire is - but I think the chemistry-building was missing here. I think the “instalove” trope can be done really well (and I love it when it’s done well) but after the initial day in Carmel the chemistry was lost for me so I had a hard time buying the “love at first text”. There was also no steam apart from a couple of kisses, which didn’t help in this respect.

I also didn’t particularly love the author’s writing style as I found it a bit choppy - “this happened, and then I said this, and then he said that, and then this happened.” I did, however, love the short chapters. I also loved the way the author described the town of Carmel so vividly - I felt like I was transported there.

I would recommend this book if you are looking for a light, cute romcom or a beach read. If you’re looking for something emotional and/or steamy, I would look elsewhere.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Maya decides to surprise her boyfriend. When she arrives she gets a surprise. When she was at her lowest, she meets a stranger that could change her life. I enjoyed the chemistry between Maya and the stranger

I really enjoyed The Meeting Point! It was a quick, easy read. It was funny and it was sweet. It was t out of this world in concept, but that was forgiven with the adorable characters.

When I first read the synopsis of the book I thought yup for once someone is writing something original something I actually want to read and not the same tropes everyone keeps rereading. Loved the characters and their connection so much, the plot was kinda slow but I got into it once I started feeling the chemistry between the characters !!!

The Meeting Point is such a sweet book, it was hard to get into as it’s not a page turner but once I did I had to finish it. I figured out who Max was in the middle of the book, this made it a little frustrating to read when all the signs where pointing at “Max”. My favourite character was Celine because of how joyful she was, and I was glad that she got her happily ever after. Overall, I recommend The Meeting Point. It’s a sweet, romantic quick read that sparks the hope of falling in love. *that was very cheesy 😂*

Thank you NetGalley and Aria for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!