Meet Me on Love Lane

4.5 stars This book had me on tenderhooks wondering why Charlotte couldn’t remember certain moments of her past! The memories that did surface were minimal at best and she struggled as to why! I was captivated after initially wondering whether things would get more interesting and the storyline grabbed my attention the further into the book I read! I genuinely loved Charlotte’s grandma, she was fantastic and the way she was with Charlotte made me miss my grandma! I thought the connection between her and the group of friends was wonderful and how certain things brought the past to light and I especially loved how the book ended! This was a beautiful book that reminds us some things can stand the test of time and all with a small country town feel!

4 Star Review of Meet Me On Love Lane (Hopeless Romantics #2) by Nina Bocci Having read several books from Nina Bocci I was excited to see what she had in store for Charlotte Bishop and I wasn’t disappointed. Meet Me On Love Lane was an entertaining read that captured and held my attention from the first to the last chapter. It was well written and I found myself hoping against hope that Charlotte would get the happily ever after she deserved; the only question was who it would be with. I love books that are based in small towns and Hope Lake PA sounds like a charming place to visit. This is a second chance at love story about coming home and finding that the memories you had pushed aside can and do come flooding back. It is a story of rejuvenation, of finding lost friendships, lost love and a new career.

Charlotte is out of options in New York and takes the only path open – return to her childhood home of Hope Lake in Pennsylvania, and fester there until she’s able to make her big return to the city. Leaving the small town after her parents’ divorces, Charlotte’s mother never had a good word to spare for the town or its residents. But, Charlotte still has childhood friends and a grandmother there – so she won’t be without some sort of company. Even if she’s determined not to enjoy the town, her time there or stray from her plans to leave. And it is the characters that will keep you invested in this story: from Charlotte’s initial wishy-washy indecisiveness that made her the focus of many a solid “shake her silly” fantasy I had while reading. It’s not that she’s unlikable – quite the opposite – she’s shook and that had undermined her confidence and self-direction. It will take some seriously clever moments from her grandmother GiGi – who is one of the best characters with her don’t give a toss, hippie-isms, apple product addicted self who is able to dole out support and sarcasm in a matter of seconds. Her best friend from childhood, Emma, hasn’t changed much and is still fiercely protective and supportive. Nick, the bad boy with a heart of gold and an eye for seeing Charlotte matched up and staying about – but could that mean people think she’s playing two men? Because there is Henry – the perfect book boyfriend and friend anyone could hope for – and his attraction that he’s too shy to speak of – to Charlotte. Sure – this is a familiar trope of ‘returning home’ to find what you were looking for all along, and Bocci does it so well. Characters are complete people with dimension, missteps, and plenty of heart and humor, and there are laugh out loud moments to contrast with the heart-melting moments – keeping the story an engaging read that doesn’t get mired down in the issues that are sorting themselves out as each page turns. I read the first book in this series – but you’ll never felt like you are missing information if you haven’t, and if you want a quick, fun, read that brings a happy ending – this is the book for you. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.