A review by serendipitysbooks
Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

 Eight Perfect Hours is a sweet “meant to be” story. Noelle and Sam meet when their cars are stuck next to each other during a snowstorm. Eight hours later the roads are clear and they go on their way not expecting to see each other again And yet their paths keep crossing in unexpected places - again and again. This story was underpinned by grief, regret, anxiety and depression but the characters do grow, move on and let go so it isn’t unduly heavy. Some of the meetings and connections feel contrived and unrealistically coincidental, so this is best enjoyed in a go-with-the-flow manner rather than read through a critical, analytical lens. 
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