The Note: The book everyone's talking about

Zoë Folbigg

Sep 2017 · Head of Zeus Ltd

About this ebook

Love at first sight - based on the true story of one girl and her 'train man'...

One very ordinary day, Maya Flowers sees a new commuter board her train to London, and suddenly the day isn't ordinary at all. Maya knows immediately and irrevocably that he is The One.

Every day they go through the same routine; he with his head in a book and her dreaming of their happily-ever-after. But eventually, Maya plucks up the courage to give Train Man a note asking him out for a drink.

And so begins a story of sliding doors, missed opportunities and finding happiness where you least expect it. Based on the true story that everyone is talking about, The Note is an uplifting, life-affirming reminder that taking a chance can change everything...

Perfect for fans of David Nicholls' One Day, Jojo Moyes and Sophie Kinsella. The Note is a once-in-a-lifetime love story for hopeless romantics everywhere.

Ratings and reviews

It's taken me a while to figure out what I don't like about this book. In spite of its based-on-a-true-story appeal, it's hard to wade through and the characters are fairly unlikable (even those that the author takes pains to present as anything but). The issue for me is that reading this book is like reading through something that's written by a twelve year old - all unnecessary detail and superfluous adjectives. And it was the pains taken to paint James / Folbigg's husband's ex-girlfriend as someone to be despised that made me realise the issue. This character is so obviously written from the perspective of someone unable to see past their own limited understanding (again, much like a twelve year old might write). A disappointing, disengaging read. Not bad for a twelve year old, but not particularly good either.

A great read, I got carried along with the Maya's journey, ever the romantic. This is the first book I have read in ages that I couldn't put down and was gutted when it came to an end.

All about lovable Maya! Loved it...

About the author

Zoë Folbigg is a magazine journalist and digital editor, starting at Cosmopolitan in 2001 and since freelancing for titles including Glamour, Fabulous, Daily Mail, Healthy, LOOK, Top Santé, Mother & Baby, ELLE, Sunday Times Style, and Style.com. In 2008 she had a weekly column in Fabulous magazine documenting her year-long round-the-world trip with 'Train Man' – a man she had met on her daily commute. She since married Train Man and lives in Hertfordshire with him and their two young sons. This is her debut novel.