Thank you so much to Orion Books for providing me with a copy of Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis in exchange for an honest review. {Ad-Review)
Goodreads Synopsis
On a snowy evening in March, 30-something Noelle Butterby is on her way back from an event at her old college when disaster strikes. With a blizzard closing off roads, she finds herself stranded, alone in her car, without food, drink, or a working charger for her phone. All seems lost until Sam Attwood, a handsome American stranger also trapped in a nearby car, knocks on her window and offers assistance. What follows is eight perfect hours together, until morning arrives and the roads finally clear.
The two strangers part, positive they’ll never see each other again, but fate, it seems, has a different plan. As the two keep serendipitously bumping into one another, they begin to realize that perhaps there truly is no such thing as coincidence.
Review
When I read Dear Emmie Blue last year I knew that Lia Louis would become an auto-read author and this book just confirms that. This book was beautiful and heart-warming story about two people who after being trapped in a snowstorm find their lives intertwining when they least expect it.
I honestly loved Noelle. She's given up so much in her life to look after her mother and my heart went out to her as she began to struggle with balancing her own needs against those of her family. Sam instantly became a favourite, he was so adorable and just wanted what was best for Noelle.
I also want to praise Louis for including heavier topics in this book such as grief, loss and postpartum depression. I think more books need to be more open about tough topics to make people more aware of what it's like and that they're perfectly normal.
This isn't just a love story. It's a story about finding yourself and doing what's best for you., it gives you hope. Whilst this one didn't hit as hard as Emmie Blue I loved it nonetheless and recommend it to everyone! Also if you haven't read Dear Emmie Blue go pick it up right now!
Rating: 4/5 stars