A review by scsreads
Meet Me in London by Georgia Toffolo

4.0

Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of this book! All opinions are my own.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one! It’s got a fake engagement storyline and it’s set in London, so I was sold immediately.

I enjoyed both main characters in this one. I thought Victoria’s insecurities felt very real. And when Oliver talked about how much his family loved one another, but were poor at communicating, I found that very relatable. As I was reading, I loved seeing Victoria and Oliver develop a really good emotional connection when they opened up to each other (being vulnerable is not easy!).

I liked the sense of community that was shown in this book as the local shop owners banded together with the new department store. I thought the romance was a nice slow burn, but I like spice in my books, so I would have loved to see more details there, lol! There is one particular topic that comes up a few times in this book, and while I think the author had good intentions, I’m wondering if it was handled in the best way. Also noting that the holidays are lightly in the background here, in case you’re looking for a book that’s heavy on the holiday vibes. I read this in about two sittings and I thought it was a charming debut novel with a lot of heart.


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