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. With plenty of charming twists and turns and Lia Louis’s “bold, standout voice” (Gillian McAllister, author of The Good Sister), Eight Perfect Hours is a gorgeously crafted novel that will make you believe in the power of fate.

Lots of heart and emotion, some frustrations, some celebrations, and a sweet happily-ever-after, this book reminded me of Jill Mansell’s “Maybe This Time” — a wrong place, wrong time meet cute that might actually be the right place at the right time.

With lots of imperfect characters working through various issues, this book looks at different ways mental health can impact people, including different ways for treating and working through it, but it’s also a really good story. It’s sweet but heartbreaking to see how Noelle’s and Sam’s paths cross in so many ways, but it’s also so encouraging to see them work through and past the hurdles in their lives to find the peace and healing they need.

Lots of struggles, but also lots of hope. If you’re a fan of Jill Mansell’s “Maybe This Time,” I strongly recommend this book.

PG-13 for some swearing and adult conversations. Get your copy here!

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