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hannah_the_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abortion and Homophobia
crmccleary's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Abortion
Minor: Biphobia
chelsss_ann's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The title immediately grabbed me - I mean, I have a wanderlust tattoo 🤷♀️ The romance is definitely a big part of this story, but I would have read this book just to learn about all the places they traveled! They got to see so many cool places and I'm so, SO jealous!
Ok, so on to the romance. I could not imagine winning a trip that's going to last 6 weeks and my travel buddy is a random guy I made out with drunkenly one night. 🤣 They both are so frustrating to one another and honestly just complete opposites that I was cracking up during some of their first interactions together. But then, when they start opening up together, it got all swoony.
This was a cute book but was a bit on the longer side for how long I prefer my romances. There were also a few places that didn't seem to flow very well, but it could have been the lay out of the book since this was an arc rather than final ebook. Overall, it's still a cute ready and I'd def recommend it - especially for romance readers who love travel and their books to deal with a few heavy topics throughout.
Thanks to Elle Everhart, NetGalley, and Penguin Books for the free copy!
Thanks to Elle Everhart, NetGalley, and Penguin Books for the free copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Abortion
dazyreads's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
book review | Wanderlust by Elle Everharr
spoiler free!
⭐️: 3.75
🌶️: 2.25
🏃🏼♀️: medium pace
📖: paperback (gifted)
tropes/themes:
- dislike to lovers
- slow burn
- travel romance
- grumpy x sunshine
- travel blogger
- forced proximity
journalist Dylan wins a radio contest to vacation around the world… the catch? her travel partner was randomly selected in her phone contacts - Jack, the random guy she kissed on the night out. 🫣
thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk for allowing me to participate in the romance read-along!
✈️ writing:
i found the style very blunt and humorous, and easy to read.
🗺️ plot:
the plot was heavily focused on blogging and travelling writing, which I found interesting as i’m literally a ✨ blogger!✨ some scenes were especially powerful, when Dylan was discussing the dangers of social media and how brutal internet trolls can be. it was also very touching to read how she received so many comments violating her own bodily autonomy, which i’m sure a lot of women can relate to online and in reality. :(
i did feel like the sight seeing and visiting the different locations were quite glossed over - i feel like there could have been more?
i did find the book to not be very consistent with the pacing. i was really intrigued from the start, but midway began to slow. nonetheless, i still found this book enjoyable!
🌁 characters:
the relationship began very cold, with lots of blunt humour. i loved how naturally the characters progressed and i found their relationship so healing!!! both characters learned to do what makes them truly happy and set their boundaries with toxic family and work. they were both so supportive, and it was an incredible message that i needed to hear.
i’d also like to note that i LOVED how Jack broke gender norms - he doesn’t act like a stereotypical ‘tough guy.’ of course i still love my toxic and rough fictional men, but it was refreshing to see Jack being a HUMAN, with fears, worries and emotions. i loveeeed how Dylan took the lead in some intimate scenes like it’s so amazing to see !!
as this is a slow burn and a ‘will they/won’t they’ we didn’t get to see much for their relationship advance romantically. i didn’t mind this, because sometimes i like to be left wondering how the characters continue with their life. i do agree there could have been more chemistry/development. i did love their friendship and supportiveness though!
overall: this is a sweet, slow burn romance with some fun world travelling, alongside social media/journalist drama. 🌞👒
AD/PR - please note this review is my 100% honest thoughts <3
spoiler free!
⭐️: 3.75
🌶️: 2.25
🏃🏼♀️: medium pace
📖: paperback (gifted)
tropes/themes:
- dislike to lovers
- slow burn
- travel romance
- grumpy x sunshine
- travel blogger
- forced proximity
journalist Dylan wins a radio contest to vacation around the world… the catch? her travel partner was randomly selected in her phone contacts - Jack, the random guy she kissed on the night out. 🫣
thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk for allowing me to participate in the romance read-along!
✈️ writing:
i found the style very blunt and humorous, and easy to read.
🗺️ plot:
the plot was heavily focused on blogging and travelling writing, which I found interesting as i’m literally a ✨ blogger!✨ some scenes were especially powerful, when Dylan was discussing the dangers of social media and how brutal internet trolls can be. it was also very touching to read how she received so many comments violating her own bodily autonomy, which i’m sure a lot of women can relate to online and in reality. :(
i did feel like the sight seeing and visiting the different locations were quite glossed over - i feel like there could have been more?
i did find the book to not be very consistent with the pacing. i was really intrigued from the start, but midway began to slow. nonetheless, i still found this book enjoyable!
🌁 characters:
the relationship began very cold, with lots of blunt humour. i loved how naturally the characters progressed and i found their relationship so healing!!! both characters learned to do what makes them truly happy and set their boundaries with toxic family and work. they were both so supportive, and it was an incredible message that i needed to hear.
i’d also like to note that i LOVED how Jack broke gender norms - he doesn’t act like a stereotypical ‘tough guy.’ of course i still love my toxic and rough fictional men, but it was refreshing to see Jack being a HUMAN, with fears, worries and emotions. i loveeeed how Dylan took the lead in some intimate scenes like it’s so amazing to see !!
as this is a slow burn and a ‘will they/won’t they’ we didn’t get to see much for their relationship advance romantically. i didn’t mind this, because sometimes i like to be left wondering how the characters continue with their life. i do agree there could have been more chemistry/development. i did love their friendship and supportiveness though!
overall: this is a sweet, slow burn romance with some fun world travelling, alongside social media/journalist drama. 🌞👒
AD/PR - please note this review is my 100% honest thoughts <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Bullying
Minor: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Abortion
jazzsilvestri's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Abortion
vel629vet's review
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
After winning a 6 week trip around the world on a radio show (that still happens?), a magazine writer must take someone along that is randomly selected from her contacts. The mystery man is someone she met on one drunken night and never spoke to again, yet he agrees to go on this vacation with her…
A rough start, but this book really grew on me. I didn’t love the premise, but I love travel stories, and enemies to lovers. I felt that a lot of the voicing and especially dialogues between the characters was inconsistent. Jack seemed overly antagonistic from the start but never acted that way again. There was a heavy plot point on a past abortion and doxxing, and it was handled okay. I just never really felt the stakes were quite high enough.
I did love the short chapters and I wish there had been more details on travel adventures, rather than skipping over entire weeks in certain cities. A lot of the story is told to you rather than letting us bear witness. The romance is super slow burn but I didn’t mind it, other than it just felt like they both woke up one day and decided to let bygones be bygones and be together.
Overall an enjoyable, lighthearted summer romance with a smidgeon of spice.
A rough start, but this book really grew on me. I didn’t love the premise, but I love travel stories, and enemies to lovers. I felt that a lot of the voicing and especially dialogues between the characters was inconsistent. Jack seemed overly antagonistic from the start but never acted that way again. There was a heavy plot point on a past abortion and doxxing, and it was handled okay. I just never really felt the stakes were quite high enough.
I did love the short chapters and I wish there had been more details on travel adventures, rather than skipping over entire weeks in certain cities. A lot of the story is told to you rather than letting us bear witness. The romance is super slow burn but I didn’t mind it, other than it just felt like
Overall an enjoyable, lighthearted summer romance with a smidgeon of spice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Homophobia
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