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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Robin is currently packing for a trip with the boss and staff of the advertising agency she works for. They are off to Italy to pitch to a new client, and attending their bosses wedding which is also happening whilst they are out there. As she is going to be in the country for a week, Robin decides to reconnect with her old pen pal, who she hasn't written to for years, In hopes that she can show her around and they can catch up on each others lives. But on arriving in Italy and being collected from the airport by Andreas, parents she soon realised things are not exactly as they seem and Andrea is actually a male Andrea. A very handsome male. The friends them start a fake relationship and Robin is totally head over heels for her co-worker who is also on the trip James and Andreas parents have ended up with the wrong end of the stick.
The book is very funny and the characters cute, especially Andrea who was a refreshing change and very romantic. The pair form a bond from their previous correspondence and their friendship re-ignites, once they both get over the mortification of them both thinking each other were boys all those years ago.
Portia Macintosh is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Her writing style and charming characters just hit the mark for me. So when I saw this one advertised I was dying to read it. I wanted to love it as I did with her previous books, but I just couldn't get over what a total idiot Robin was around James. It just didn't fit into her character at all, and had me rolling my eyes. I really did not like his character or Liz for that matter and I just thought him being an absolute tool was over done a few too many times.
I did enjoy the book it just isn't one of my favourites.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book is very funny and the characters cute, especially Andrea who was a refreshing change and very romantic. The pair form a bond from their previous correspondence and their friendship re-ignites, once they both get over the mortification of them both thinking each other were boys all those years ago.
Portia Macintosh is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Her writing style and charming characters just hit the mark for me. So when I saw this one advertised I was dying to read it. I wanted to love it as I did with her previous books, but I just couldn't get over what a total idiot Robin was around James. It just didn't fit into her character at all, and had me rolling my eyes. I really did not like his character or Liz for that matter and I just thought him being an absolute tool was over done a few too many times.
I did enjoy the book it just isn't one of my favourites.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
lighthearted
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.25 ⭐️
this book was so cute. i thought the concept was really unqiue and was written perfectly. i did however guess the middle part but that didnt ruin the book!
he was such a gentleman and treated robin so well.
i cant say too much because of spoilers but i definitely recommend this book if you are looking for something summery with unique concepts to it.
i have now found a new favourite author.
this book was so cute. i thought the concept was really unqiue and was written perfectly. i did however guess the middle part but that didnt ruin the book!
he was such a gentleman and treated robin so well.
i cant say too much because of spoilers but i definitely recommend this book if you are looking for something summery with unique concepts to it.
i have now found a new favourite author.
lighthearted
medium-paced
I really loved this story, such a magical mix of heat, Italian food & family and a great love story!
Initially I wasn't sure where the plot was heading, I was concerned about the love interest and what the work trip was going to lead to, then ooomph it all revealed itself and I was hooked! Absolutely brilliant, fun, feisty and fabulous throughout!
Initially I wasn't sure where the plot was heading, I was concerned about the love interest and what the work trip was going to lead to, then ooomph it all revealed itself and I was hooked! Absolutely brilliant, fun, feisty and fabulous throughout!
It's All Sun and Games is a light, fun summer read and you can practically feel the warmth and vibrance of Italian culture throughout. It had characters you're meant to hate, an Italian fiance that's impossible not to love, and plenty of entertaining banter to carry you to the end. I think Andrea's family was the highlight for me; they were warm, inviting and the life of the party.
I loved the pen pal mix up reveal and thought it made for a great twist in an otherwise obvious plotline but I didn't connect with Robin's (the MFC) workplace crush or workplace dynamics. It sounds like a miserable way to spend your working days, so it was great to see her reach for something outside of her comfort zone.
If you're looking for an easy beach read this is a great afternoon read!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for this ARC to review.
I loved the pen pal mix up reveal and thought it made for a great twist in an otherwise obvious plotline but I didn't connect with Robin's (the MFC) workplace crush or workplace dynamics. It sounds like a miserable way to spend your working days, so it was great to see her reach for something outside of her comfort zone.
If you're looking for an easy beach read this is a great afternoon read!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for this ARC to review.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This was a cute, breezy read but ultimately not quite my thing.
There is nothing wrong with books that keep it light, so if that’s what you like, by all means - I think you’ll enjoy this book. There is something to be said for feel-good books that peddle wish fulfillment. However if you, like myself, prefer a bit more character development, you might find this book comes up short.
I don’t want to get too far into my criticisms of this book because they are largely a matter of preference, and I know some people enjoy this type of novel. Aside from some pacing issues in the beginning, this book is well-written. What I will say is that I’m not a particular fan of books where a hot foreigner becomes the answer to all of a woman’s issues. It’s the male equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl - a man written for the female gaze to the point he has no perceivable flaws and becomes a little one-note.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the advanced reader copy of this book, provided in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
There is nothing wrong with books that keep it light, so if that’s what you like, by all means - I think you’ll enjoy this book. There is something to be said for feel-good books that peddle wish fulfillment. However if you, like myself, prefer a bit more character development, you might find this book comes up short.
I don’t want to get too far into my criticisms of this book because they are largely a matter of preference, and I know some people enjoy this type of novel. Aside from some pacing issues in the beginning, this book is well-written. What I will say is that I’m not a particular fan of books where a hot foreigner becomes the answer to all of a woman’s issues. It’s the male equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl - a man written for the female gaze to the point he has no perceivable flaws and becomes a little one-note.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the advanced reader copy of this book, provided in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No