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The Meeting Point by Olivia Lara
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Thank you to the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of The Meeting Point!  All opinions in this review are my own.

When Maya decides to surprise her boyfriend in California, she is devastated to learn that he is cheating on her from a stranger.  Now she is alone in California on her birthday.  Luckily the "Lift" driver who found her boyfriend's phone has an adventure planned for her.  As this mysterious man leads her around an adorable beach town, Maya can't help falling for him.

**Warning: mild spoilers ahead!**

I really enjoyed the first half of The Meeting Point.  It is a quick read and there is great tension created as Maya waits to meet the mystery man.  However, once it is revealed that he followed her at a distance the whole day, this story lost its charm.  I can suspend belief that she would follow his instructions but it seems weird that she is not creeped out about him after learning that.  It's also pretty obvious who Maya's mystery man really is so the end dragged out a bit.