I’m not usually a fan of celebrity authors but I do like Georgia Toffolo. She always seems to radiate positivity and during a dull and rainy December, I felt in the mood for a bit of joy and sparkle. I wasn’t even aware that Toff had written any books until I listened to an interview with her on the radio and people seemed to really enjoy them.
Meet Me in London is the debut romance novel by Georgia Toffolo, published in 2020 by Mills and Boon. As the book is set at Christmas time, I thought there was no better time to give it a try.
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Plot
Victoria Scott is an aspiring clothes designer who spends her days working in a bar in Chelsea, and her evening designing clothes and running fashion classes for disadvantaged kids. Meanwhile, Oliver Russell is finding the festive season stressful. Not only is his family’s new department store in danger of not opening on time, but he also has his interfering mother to deal with. She won’t let up about him finding a nice girl to settle down with. He needs a diversion to keep his mother happy so he can focus on the business.
After Oliver meets Victoria, he offers her a proposition. If she pretends to be his girlfriend at the opening of his store, he will allow her to showcase her designs, and those of her students, on opening night. As ridiculous as she finds the idea, Victoria finds she can’t turn down the opportunity.
However, what starts a business arrangement soon becomes something more as the fake relationship starts to feel very real.
Meet Me In London Book Review
I actually really enjoyed this book. I knew it was published by Mills and Boon so I knew what to expect – cheesy, unapologetically romantic, feel-good fiction. The fake relationship trope has been done so many times before and it was littered with cliches, but I was willing to overlook that.
I did feel it was so much more than just a fluffy romance. This is also a book about strong women and the power of female friendship. I loved the Lost Hours group and the importance of Victoria’s friends. I liked reading about their friendship and the challenges they needed to overcome.
I also felt the subject of infertility and disability was sensitively done and I think I’m yet to read a romance novel that covers these subjects so well. It made a nice change from the usual main characters in romance novels.
So while this book is predictable and a bit cliched, it was a lovely bit of escapism. I really enjoyed it and would read more from Toff in the future.
Has Georgia Toffolo written any other novels?
Georgia Toffolo has written four books in the Meet Me… Series:
- Meet Me in London
- Meet Me in Hawaii
- Meet Me in Tahiti
- Meet Me at the Wedding
What should I read after Meet Me in London?
If you enjoyed Meet Me in London, I’d recommend reading the rest of the books in the series.
If you’re looking for more heartwarming romances, I’d recommend You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry and Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon.