* I received a free copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *

THIS WAS SO CUTE. I loved every bit of it. I stayed up too late to finish reading it because I had to know how it ended. I guessed part of the plot line just under halfway through, but for once, it didn't ruin the story.. it made it even better. I loved the characters - Maya, Ethan, and Celine were my favorites, for sure. The setting was wonderful too; I lived in Monterey for a while and would go to Carmel, so that was a fun bit for me. I also really liked that Maya had such good growth. I love when a character realizes that life isn't working the way they wanted and so they do something to change it, even if that something is a little crazy. that's the kind of growth I love to see! Honestly, this is a must read if you love rom-coms.

*thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a free early copy in exchange for an honest review*

OKAY WOWWWW this book had me hooked from the beginning!!
I really thought that this book was going to be about the one day, but instead took us on this wonderful and beautiful journey of a woman finding who she wants to be and finding a new home on the other side of the country.

What I liked:
I loved the whole premise of the book, I loved the beginning, middle, and end.
I loved that it was MORE than just their meet-cute like I thought it was going to be.
I loved the story after she moves
I love the main character's development
I fell in love with all of the characters
I fell in love with the seaside beach town (which is based on a real place!)
I devoured this book like no other in a long time

What I didn't love:
I didn't love that I figured out the ending super early, and I don't know and couldn't tell if that was the author's intent for the reader to figure it out before the main character, which led me to be a bit frustrated at the main character right before she figured it out.


Read it or Leave it?
READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book turned out to surprise me! It gave me a lot of emotions! The plot line was so sweet. A lovely love story.

What right did this book have to come steal my heart like that? I was absolutely hooked from the get go, I couldn't put it down and when I did, all I wanted to do was pick it back up again and be immersed into Maya's world.

The majority of the book is set in Carmel by the sea, and it is the most perfect setting for a summer read. Since reading the book I looked up the city and it is absolutely dreamy, I would love to visit one day 😍

I loved all the relationships in the book, from the friendships to the romances.
And ok, ok; it was a little predictable at times, and I did guess a major plot line, but honestly I didn't even care- it just made me more excited to get to the end for the reveal! 
If there's one thing you should do in September, it would be to pick up this book 🥰 It's a fast, easy going read and you won't regret it 😉

Thankyou to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book for review.

I really wanted to like this book. But in all honesty, I wanted to give up after the first paragraph. I struggled through 2 chapters before saying "nope". It appears to have been written by a high schooler during creative writing class.

I tried really hard to finish this but I just can't. dnfed at 30%
I requested this because the premise of this book sounds pretty cool, Maya finds out her boyfriend of 5 years Kevin is cheating on her when he leaves his phone in the back of a Lift and the driver texts her, but what threw me off was the writing style. Maybe this is just a personal opinion because all the other reviews I've seen absolutely adored this book but the writing style seemed so fast paced and not in a good way, it kinda reads like a diary entry where you're just info dumping to try to get it over with. I feel like this may be too harsh so I'm still giving it 3 stars because while I didn't enjoy it I also didn't finish it so it seems unfair to give it a lower rating

I loved The Meeting Point. From the beginning I connected with Maya. I hated her boss and her boyfriend and I wanted her to find happiness. When the texts send her on a birthday adventure I was along for the ride, and what a beautiful ride it is.
I’ve never been to Carmel by the Sea, but it’s on my list of dream vacations now just so I can see the places Maya visits in this beautiful fairy tale of a book.
I love how we know what Maya doesn’t as the story progresses. And even though the dark moment at the end feels a little contrived, it leads to a wonderful conclusion complete with the grand gesture.
It’s been forever since I watched Sleepless in Seattle, but the feelings the book evokes remind me of what I felt while watching that movie the first time.
Great characters, great plot and a beautiful happily ever after.
Highly recommend.

I received an ARC of The Meeting Point from NetGalley for this review.

Such a fun story about what could happen if you take a chance, close your eyes, and take a leap.

I adored Maya and her journey to her Happily Ever After.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves romance and good stories.

Maya"meets a man who sends her on a wonderful birthday adventure in a new city after being heartbroken by a cheating man. This was just ok read for me. I did not believe the romance in this story. however this is a light easy read..

I was given an early xopy of this in exchange for an honest review and thoroughly enjoyed it. The story follows Maya who meets "Max" in Carmel when he finds her boyfriends phone. They never meet in person and communicate by text but have one perfect day together. The book then moves on to Maya wanting to meet Max and her return to Carmel. I loved the story, it was a bit far fetched but a book that is just fun and has a happy ending is what I want as escapism. Plus I enjoyed the setting of Carmel as my husband and I visited there as part of our honeymoon drive down the California coast. I would definitely recommend this book and will look to read more by the author.

The writing was so playful, also enjoyable to read. Both these characters were so relatable.
If you're looking for something to kick a reading slump or if you just want a fun, romantic book to sweep you off your feet this summer: look no further. This was such a good book. To be read by the beach or in the garden. Let this story take you away for a few hours of reading bliss.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for a review. This book was a joy to read. I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. The romance felt like a story I had not read before and that can sometimes be hard to find in romance. In this story, Maya "meets" a man who sends her on a wonderful birthday adventure in a new city after being heartbroken by a cheating man. The beauty is finding love in a place you never expected to find it and trusting that it was worth it all along.

This was so sweet! I was really hoping for a happily ever after and The Meeting point did not disappoint.

What a cute story!!! I loved it. What a terrible way to find out your life is taking an unexpected turn but what a pleasant turn it ended up to be.

A cute and romantic story in a fabulous setting!

First of all, I loved the setting for this book! I googled Carmel-by-the-sea to see if it is a real place, and not only is it real, but it's every bit as beautiful and quirky as described! Beautiful and unique, with a great small town feel, I am now desperate to go!

I adored the personal itinerary given to Maya by Max! What a lovely thing to do for someone, who has been dealt a crappy hand, and on their birthday no less! You can't beat personal recommendations!

The friendships built up in this book were cute, and I loved how Maya slotted in so easily, like she was always meant to be there!

Both Maya, and another character were writers, and that was a nice touch. I loved how Maya would people watch, and then write HEA's for those people, and for the people she met!😍

The uplifting feel of the book was nice, I never felt that Maya's own HEA was in any danger! I can imagine reading this by the beach or pool in the summer!

However, I'm not keen on insta-love, so that aspect didn't work for me! I also didn't like the lack of communication/lying between the characters, it was frustrating.
I felt like I was stuck in Maya's head, she had so many monologues cataloguing her every thought, feeling and conversation in detail, which dragged a bit.

The Meeting Point was also terribly predictable! I saw the twist coming from the first few pages..

So despite being cute and uplifting, this romance didn't quite give me the feels. There wasn't enough chemistry, and ultimately I couldn't get past the secrets and lies. It has been compared to Mhairi McFarlane's books, and having just enjoyed a book by this author, there is jut no comparison for me.

The ratings are high so far, for this sweet story though, so if you don't mind insta-love and communication problems, then definitely give this rom-com a shot! 🏖🏖🏖

When I first read the synopsis for this one, I was intrigued, but hesitant. With such an interesting concept it felt like the author would have to thread a pretty small needle to make it work, and I really think it does!

This story follows Maya, a writer who steps out of her shell after a twist of fate leaves her alone on her birthday in an unfamiliar city. She starts texting with the Lift driver who has her cheating boyfriend's phone, and he leads her on a day of adventure that changes her life.

I found this story really interesting. While the character starts out hesitant and sheltered, her magical day encourages her to eventually break out of her shell and think differently about herself and her life. As she tries to find the man who had such an impact on her, she may just find a place where she belongs.

The main character's journey reminded me of my own journey, so I understood her actions and her hesitations. I enjoyed the twists of fate that she faced, and the heartwarming romantic moments. I will definitely enjoy revisiting this story and these characters!

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries publishers for the change to read an advance copy of this lovely book!

While I was reading this book, I just didn’t want it to come to an end but I wanted to know that the HEA (Happily Ever After) had come! Such suspense!

Maya yearns to be a writer and is always penning stories but she has never been published.

She works as a journalist in New York, lives with her litigation lawyer boyfriend but knows that all is not well.

When she flies one weekend to surprise him (it’s her birthday) the Lift driver has picked up his phone and let’s slip that he was with another woman in the car.

What follows first is a magical day at the coast in Carmel where the mystery Lift driver “Max” guides Maya around town to have the best day of her life.

They never meet, but a year later, Maya still hasn’t forgotten him. She leaves the boyfriend and the not great job and travels back to Carmel looking for Max.

I so enjoyed reading how the story evolved and couldn’t wait for Max to be revealed! ❤️ ✈️ 📚 🏖

I stayed up way too late reading this one. I couldn't put it down.

The story is told from Maya's POV, so we only know what she knows, but I had a strong suspicion, of course.

Maya is not having the best time at work and she quits her job in NY. She decides to surprise her boyfriend in SanFran, but when she gets there, she finds out he's cheating on her. And it's her birthday.

The lift driver who found her boyfriend's phone wants to give her a good birthday and tells her to go to Carmel. Throughout the day, they play a game of 50 questions and get to know each other, all through text. Maya feels a connection with this guy, but she doesn't even know his real name or what he looks like.

A year later, Maya leaves her boyfriend and her job and goes to Carmel with a couple of suitcases and nothing more, except the strong wish to find Max (the name she gave him).

It was a different kind of story but it kept going in one sitting.

Clean. No language.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

If I have to describe this book in one word it'd be "buoyant". It was super hyper duper cute and sweet. I've never been eager to visit California but after reading this book all I want to do is to go to Carmel by-the-Sea! Can someone take me, please?
So, the instant-love trope is one of my least favourites. I avoid it as much as I can, and when I realized that this book had it, I freaked out a little. But it surprised me in the best way possible. I ended up loving it! Olivia wrote it in such a smart and beautiful way that is inevitable to love this story. And not only that, you end up loving the story, the characters, the places, everything.

The only thing I didn't like much, is the ending. It was sweet and cute but I'd have loved it for it to be a bit longer, to actually see more of them together, of their relationship. An epilogue would have been phenomenal!

If you like the instant-love trope, enjoy rom-com, and are a sucker for happy endings (like me), seriously you CAN'T-MISS this book!! Now, if you don’t love this trope so much, I’d say give it a shot, it might surprise you.

In "The Meeting Point", Maya's having a bad week: she's fired from her job, then discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her. When she tries to call her boyfriend on his cell phone, it's answered by someone else: the Lyft driver whose car he left it in. Upon hearing about her awful week, the Lyft driver gives her a day she'll never forget, and they begin to communicate through text. They finally decide to meet in person at the end of the day, but he never shows. Or does he? This book shows how the two of them meet in real life, and the miscommunications that happen along the way.

I enjoyed many parts of this book, especially the romance and the friendships. I was a little frustrated at all the times they couldn't communicate very well. Overall, it was a good book. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.