I appreciate this read! This one took a bit to draw me in but Zoe and Finn reconnecting eventually hit their mark. I appreciate the variety in the characters and the sunny location that added to my enjoyment of the romance. Yay for romance! Thanks to NG for the copy!

I love a second chance romance. Zoe is a travel writer and she’s about to go to a luxury hotel run by Finn, the guy who broke her heart.

Sparks fly. And emotions are laid bare. This book has fantastic characters, a heartfelt story and a gorgeous setting. All I need.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trading Company for the ARC.

A light read perfect for the beach. Zoe and Finn tell their second chance romance- a romance that's been rekindled now that they're adults. Points to Toffolo for having the female romantic lead-Zoe- use a wheelchair and for illustrating (if in a surface way) some of the logistical challenges she faces. That, along with the the setting, takes away some of the tropiness of the plot. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. This is part of a series each one of which can be read as a standalone (but those who have read the earlier books will appreciate cameos from characters they've met before. )

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Things that might seem small to people that haven’t been trained on or have had lived experiences with mobility aids I felt like were treated with care in the narrative of the story (like touching someone's wheelchair without permission, doorway sizes, and navigating beaches).

It was very clear that the author did her research and it absolutely showed. I wanted to go to this property so bad — traveling can be a horrendous experience in general and add in a mobility issue, it can be a nightmare. M

If you love unrequited love, pining, closed door and second-chance romances, this book is for you. I would recommend reading the earlier books first. I picked this up because of the cover, not realizing there were previous books in the series. That became abundantly clear in the beginning of the book as names were mentioned that I had very little context to. It's not impossible to read this as a stand-alone but I do think I missed out on the relationship building between the core four group of women.

I really did enjoy the tension between Finn and Zoe. Their miscommunication felt a bit tedious at times but I couldn't help but root for these two. I loved the ending, especially with its many callbacks, but it did leave me wanting more. Some of it was in the way that I got attached to characters but also in a way that I felt things were wrapped up a little quickly.

Overall, a, enjoyable, quick romantic story with great representation. Thanks so much to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my feedback!

This book is one in Georgia's series about friends from a small town in Devon. Zoe, one of the friends, grew up pretty sheltered because her parents believed her to be sickly. This part of the storyline really didn't make much sense to me. Yes, she was born premature, and had some illnesses growing up, but her parents really were over the top about it. She's made out to be a "good girl" from the "right" part of town, which is why Finn, the town "bad boy" is told to stay away from her. I don't know why he actually believes that he's not good enough for her when the two of them as teenagers seem very sweet. Also, it seems pretty unbelievable that these two have so much angst. It's very clear that they want each other. SO MANY LONG LOOKS, and Zoe's nipples are constantly rock hard every time she sees Finn?! It's a bit much.

All that aside. I do think Zoe and her friendship with her gals is a good center for the book. Also, you learn a lot about access for people with wheelchairs because Zoe is wheelchair-bound after an accident. Finn is a really decent guy, and always treats her with respect (and again, this is why I don't buy that he was ever not good enough for her). This is a VERY SLOW burn in Tahiti, so if you like a book set on a vacation, and some mild mild steam, this is an easy beach read.

Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is up for a re-release in 2024 and I received it as an ARC from NetGalley. I am not sure what’s changed, though I assume it may have to do with some of the language around the FMC’s disability.

This was a second chance romance that left me scratching my head about what was so appealing about the heroine 12 years ago and now. She seemed really spoiled and immature. A lot of the conflict in the book could have been resolved by the characters actually talking to each other. I can only handle so much miscommunication.

The side characters had very little depth, though I did find them entertaining. The romance left me wanting, though the end almost made up for it. The setting sounded amazing and I’d love to go to this fictional Tahitian resort.

I think if you have read the other books in this series you might enjoy it, though you won’t get many updates on the characters from the previous series.

I wanted to love this book and the description sounded so good. However, I just couldn’t relate to the characters at all. The FMC was super frustrating and was too immature for me.

This book had all the promise of being absolutely wonderful, but it unfortunately fell flat. Unlike our FMC’s nipples, which should not have been mentioned as frequently as they were throughout this book.

delicately, i think the writer took the disability to the forefront of the story instead of it being a character trait. overall, the character was immature and the story didn't keep me wanting to read.

I've never been to Tahiti, but how could it not be the perfect setting for romance? Even if someone broke you heart, you will always hold a tiny flame for them... so add a little fuel to that fire and poof! Chemistry at work! At least that's what went through my head as I read the love story between Zoe and Finn. The timing wasn't right the first time, but this second chance is exactly what they need.

I couldn’t get into the characters, as I found them unrelatable. I believe they are supposed to be in their late 20’s, but they felt so young and it was hard to believe the premise that they were still thinking of one another so frequently after such time.
I also really disliked all the thinking / internal monologue. The book needed to to move along faster, hook me, and have more dialogue. I really wanted to like this book because I was excited for the wheelchair representation, and I kept trying to finish the book over a couple of weeks, but could never get into it. I stopped reading at about 32%.

i absolutely adored the first two and i can’t believe i got this one early!?!?!? ME?!?!? i am SCREAMING! i absolutely loved this one MORE than the first two and i didn’t think that was possible???? can i give this one 6stars?

I was so excited to see that another book in Georgia Toffolo's series was being released. I adored Meet Me in London and had high hopes for this one.
I love the friendships that have been built up over the 3 books that have been released so far. Friends who were bonded before an accident, but who are even more so now. Despite the fact that they are hundreds of miles apart, they are always there for each other. The conversations between these 4 friends and their banter and love for each other is one of my favorite things. Also, loved the setting. I am now dreaming of far off sandy beaches, wishing I was currently on one. And last but not least, I appreciate Georgia and her ability to bring certain aspects forward. couldn't tell you the last time I read a book where the main character was in a wheel chair. That representation is important, and I feel like she did here research into it well.
The rest fell flat for me though. By the mid point I was over the assumed feelings. 'He did this, so he must feel this way...' 'She did that, so she obviously feels this way...' It became so repetitive. So much could have been cleared up with a single conversation. Granted, that's most books, but still, this was a bit over the top. Also wasn't a huge fan of Finn. Despite his few shining moments, as a whole, most of what he did was a giant red flag. It was really hard to connect and fall in love with this one.
Even though this one wasn't my favorite, I will continue with the series. Like I said, the friendships of the girls are my favorite part and I want to see how it all plays out for them.
Thank you to Harlequin for the opportunity to read Meet Me in Tahiti. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A review will also be posted to my Goodreads & Instagram page in the coming days.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t really sold by the disability representation. I have been a big fan of Taffolo’s work but thought this particular one could use more attention to the nuances of disability representation, not just for wheelchair use but as a whole. For example, the narrative is riddled with ableist language. This type of content makes it clear that the work hasn’t been put into write out of their lane. There are some stereotypes that are perpetrated and unfortunately I just can’t recommend that as a disabled person myself. I hope that before it’s published it will be given a sharp eye to this matter.

A second chance romance on vacation?! Yes please. I was very happy to see a MFC with paraplegia because it is not something we often get to see and experience in main stream reading. Thank you for this!

I thought this book was okay. I did not know that this book was a part of a series. This was just a typical romance book. I also realized this book already was published.

I was so excited for this and I thought the cover was adorable. Unfortunately, this one just didn’t hit for me. I felt like the miscommunication on this book was way too much. It didn’t make much sense as to why the issues weren’t getting resolved. Also, I just didn’t connect with the characters the way I wanted to.

I was excited when I got approved this one, as I love to see disability represention in books. I liked the relationship that the main character has with her childhood friends. However, I felt that the FMC acted juvenile at times and there were times when I forgot she was in her late 20's. In addition, it took too long to get to the characters coming together.

Okay, when I first started this I wasn't sure I was going to like it. There was nothing in the blurb to indicate that this wasn't a standalone but the exposition of this book is a lot of back and forth between a core friend group I felt like I should have already known about. But then we got to the main love story and setting and I started to really enjoy it.

The second chance set up was well done. Our FMC is a last minute replacement on a travel reporting assignment to the MMC's resort, which she had no idea he owned and he didn't know about the replacement until they meet again after 10+ years apart at the welcome event. The tropical resort setting was amazing!! I really felt like I was there soaking up the sun. And local culture and information is important to the FMC so that was tied in as well, also a small side plot moment of indigenous lore as well.

The two aspects that I still struggled with were the constant miscommunications and the repetition. Zoe and Finn at times read as like 20 years old because of how much they left unsaid. And I get that that may happen at first contact, but they would literally sit down with the intention of talking things out and really dig deep but then one of them would misunderstand something and instead of having a single follow up clarifying question would get up and walk away. I was internally screaming as a reader like please be an adult ONCE. Also, there is decent character growth for both characters in this and that is absolutely a credit to this book. But I definitely skimmed through some internal monologue because I had absolutely already heard it before. The MMC's past insecurities, etc. I definitely understood it the first 3 times.

I can't personally comment on the disability rep of the FMC but do want to include in my review that it is a direct and indirect part of the plot. The FMC is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident (original accident is reflected on in a flashback/memory in moderate detail) and she experiences moments of ableism, particularly the "well meaning" commentary from others but also references just the realities of life and accommodations made. Based on my searching the author does not have this particular disability but did utilize an organization WhizzKids for guidance on accurate representation.

This is closed door but is what I would consider "steamy" as the characters are spice positive, have discussions about it, and the FMC does reflect lightly on intimate moments after the fact. There is an ex-wife that first felt a bit anti-romance vibes to me but their relationship is quickly clarified and never really felt like other woman drama to me with everything else going on.

Thank you to Harlequin for the eARC!

The constant miscommunication between Finn and Zoe was just too much for me, and I ended up DNFing. So bummed that I didn't like this more