I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

To be honest, I am in no way a gym rat and I do not typically have interest in books with exercise themed plots but this was a fun beach read!

If NetGalley would allow us to give half stars, this would be a 3.5 stars for me.
This is actually a good story. I really like Lydia and I would like her to be my friend. And Luke is a really cute and sweet guy. They go so well together, screw Jake!
I really like how Lydia and Luke were there for each other without even realizing it and really love that ending. Also the way Luke talked about running made me want to pick up my running shoes (but I did not).
It was written in 3rd person which is not something I enjoy, but that's a me problem.
I feel like there was a bit of action missing for me to enjoy it more. But it was a quick and easy read

As a lifelong runner, I might be a bit biased on this one.
Lydia isn’t known for her athletic ability, but she signs up to run the NY marathon to impress her office crush. She enlists the help of a trainer, Luke, to help prepare her for the big race, and that relationship quickly turns into more than your average trainer-trainee relationship. But Lydia’s work crush and life expectations push the thought of something more out of existence. Throughout the book, Lydia bounces back and forth between flirtatious moments with Luke and a budding work relationship with Jack, her office crush.

This was a light, fast read with flirty banter between Lydia & Luke throughout the dual POV.

Thanks NetGalley for the early read!

Thank you Harlequin and NetGally for this arc!

This blurb had me instantly hooked. As someone who got into running in the last several years, and loves a cute little romcom, this really delivered for me.

Lydia takes on the challenge of the NYC Marathon with her firm for charity, but her main drive is an office crush who will also be running. When she signs up for a personal trainer to prepare, she matches with Luke, and the two become fast friends to something more.

I loved the banter in this and the duel POVs were a treat to have. While this was definitely a romcom, the underlying themes of ambition, humility, and pushing yourself to be more really shone through. This felt very fast paced and I could clearly see the story in my head. I finished in a day; a light quick read.

If you've ever watched Brittany Runs a Marathon (if you haven't I highly recommend) on Amazon, then this has a similar feel.

"Meet Me in a Mile" by Elizabeth Hrib is a delightful romantic comedy that blends humor, heart, and unexpected connections. Lydia McKenzie's journey from office crush to marathon runner unfolds with charm and wit, especially when personal trainer Luke Townsend enters the scene. Their chemistry is palpable as they navigate professional ambitions and burgeoning feelings. Hrib’s narrative balances laughs and heartfelt moments, making it a satisfying read for fans of light-hearted romances set against the backdrop of New York City’s vibrant energy. Perfect for anyone seeking a fun and steamy escape with a happily ever after.

Okay I was super excited to read this just based off the description and cover but unfortunately this book fell a little flat for me. It was a quick read and I enjoyed the author’s writing style. My biggest problems with the book are that because of Lydia’s personality and the choices she kept making throughout the book I had a really hard time believing she was ready for romance let alone that she was going to stay in a committed relationship with Luke. Maybe it’s just me but it made no sense at all and it felt kind of forced. And the entire situation with Jack and her naivety drove me crazy. I will definitely try another book by this author but this just missed the mark for me in too many ways.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book was fast-paced, quick and easy read. There’s spice sprinkled throughout.

Lydia wanted to impress her office crush Jack by joining him in running the New York Marathon. She ended up unknowingly hiring Luke, the guy who “took her breath away” when they literally ran into each other, as her personal trainer. This book has a love triangle trope which I enjoyed.

I loved the dialogue in this book. The wit, the sarcasm, the cleverness, it’s what I look for rom-coms. Flirting was top-notch—I was sad when they had to taper their flirting a bit because of their professional relationship. Their chemistry is electric, you cannot miss it—you will know who she’s ending up with. I enjoyed the parts where they were getting to know each other. The other characters delivered and balanced out the main characters’ quirks.

A fun, easy read! Loved the characters, but I did feel like the events happened a little too easily. Enjoyed it!

3.5 stars!
- an architect trying to get ahead tries to impress boss by running nyc marathon & falls for her trainer
- this book was written specifically for me, so i had a GREAT time
- lydia's naivety was grating at times but helped the plot along
- forbidden romance was FAB

Lydia is an architect in NYC with a huge crush. When the office crush suggests everyone sign up for the marathon, she jumps at the chance to impress him and the higher-ups, but the one snag is, that she isn’t a runner. To overcome this hurdle, she enlists a hunky personal trainer, Luke, who takes her from someone who has never run a mile to someone who is prepared to run a marathon. Instead of helping her win over the man in the office, Luke muddies the water and confuses Lydia and what she really wants.

While I enjoyed watching Lydia improve herself and go after her architectural dreams, I didn’t like both male love interests. Jack, the office crush, was two-dimensional and very clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Luke was just boring. I mean, really boring. I felt the whole novel suffered from a bit of blandness - I finished it, but it was only because it was a fast read. In the end, things were just wrapped up in a bow so quickly, everything had its super easy ending that just fell out of the sky, and when Jack was called out on his deception, he just said, “Yes, I did that.” It was weird. Honestly, this book was full of red flags for me: Lydia’s attitude toward relationships was a bit off-putting, her willingness to flirt all over the place no matter the situation was weird, and how the book opens with a random one-night stand - all of these things just added up to her not being ready for romance, and I don’t see her being in a relationship. I didn’t believe it - it isn’t that she can’t sleep around or have that sort of attitude - it’s that if she is that way, I don’t believe that she would stay/be with Luke at all. It was odd. Maybe I’m not the audience for this book?

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for a DRC of this title for review.

So fun and charming! Would definitely recommend to patrons looking for a breezy contemporary romcom, and I'll look forward to reading more from Hrib.

4.5 stars/5.

📖 Meet Me in a Mile
✍️ Elizabeth Hrib
🗓️ Sep 24 2024
📝 Harlequin - Romance | Afterglow Books by Harlequin

Lydia and Luke, what shall I say… this was such a fun read! I liked this so much more than I initially thought I would.
I especially loved the banter between these two, so funny. You could feel the sparks of their chemistry. Maybe Lydia was a bit too willing to do anything to impress her crush. Of course then things didn’t go as planned and the crush was left behind.

The spice was nice, but it could have been more for my taste :)

All in all this was a really quick and fun read. If you like a cute and fun romcom with a solid story, this is definitely the book for you ❤️


⭐️Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own, I was under no obligation to review.

This was a super fun and easy read. The cover drew me in but the banter kept me reading! I thought the idea of the book being around a marathon was so fun too!

Okay- this was cute CUTE cuuuuuute. Lydia and Luke had incredible chemistry. The jokes, the teasing, the banter!! But st the end of the day, they genuinely cared for eachother.

I’ll be updating my review shortly

The cover and the title got me interested in this one, as a (former) runner. This was a super quick read that was fairly cute, although problematic in how much the main character was willing to change about herself for a guy. It was predictable from the first chapter (which isn't a bad thing) but engaging. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

this one was sadly a DNF at about 30%…

I just physically can’t bring myself to love a character who is ready to change everything about herself just to get a man to like her… and the fact that she offers to run a marathon just so a guy will notice her??? no thank you.

Super fun quick read! Lydia’s dedication to her architectural career lands her volunteering for a marathon to impress her boss and her workplace crush. She hires Luke, a personal trainer, to help her train for the marathon. Mile after mile they get to know each other, and in more ways than a trainer-trainee type of relationship. But Lydia has her eyes on the prize and doesn’t seem to notice what’s right in front of her all along.

If you like feel-good, low drama, light reads, this one is for you! You’ll quickly fall in love with Lydia and Luke and will root for their happily ever after.

Question- should the text messages look different than the actual book text? Sometimes hard to decipher narrator versus text messages.

I received this book from NetGalley as an arc.

Listen. This book had me smiling, kicking my feet, giddy. I really enjoyed this book. It was relatable and I totally suggest reading it!

This was a really cute romance! Lydia and Luke had an adorable meet cute; Lydia is training for her first ever marathon and Luke is the personal trainer helping her. Lydia's motivation for signing up for the marathon is to impress her office crush but the more time she spends with Luke, the more she realizes that he might be the right person for her instead. This is a light and quick read that is just a fun time. There is some spice too, and Luke really had me believing that I could run a marathon! This is low angst with small conflict, but overall a really cute romance that can put you in a good mood.

Thank you to NetGalley, Elizabeth Hrib, and Harlequin for the eARC of this book.

This was pretty good. Training for a marathon and meeting a trainer? I would say this is a grumpy sunshine book.