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lskywalker918's review against another edition
1.0
DNF 38%
Thank God I didn't buy this from Barnes and Nobles the other day and was able to borrow it om Libby. The premise sounded interesting enough but the interactions between Mr. Uptight Jack and funloving Dylan were just so cringy and uncomfortable. I might have left Jack at the airport and gone om the trip myself. They had no chemistry despitr this being a romance.
Thank God I didn't buy this from Barnes and Nobles the other day and was able to borrow it om Libby. The premise sounded interesting enough but the interactions between Mr. Uptight Jack and funloving Dylan were just so cringy and uncomfortable. I might have left Jack at the airport and gone om the trip myself. They had no chemistry despitr this being a romance.
jessica_dolores's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this read! I was rooting for both main characters throughout the story. I enjoyed the writing and the pace of the book as well.
audreysova's review against another edition
3.5
This read reminded me quite a bit of How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days (minus the fact that she’s not trying to lose this guy). What I loved here is that she really tried hard to do right by him. Wanting to prioritize feelings as best she could and making amends as quickly as possible when she failed.
Romance with a plot line as well as contending with real issues are always my favorites!
Romance with a plot line as well as contending with real issues are always my favorites!
lorireads3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
j92's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
It's a cute quick book with fun travel sprinkled in!
erinbrook's review against another edition
2.0
I picked this one up because of the tagline "People We Meet on Vacation meets The Unhoneymooners." Unfortunately this one completely missed the mark.
Dylan calls a radio station and wins the trip of a lifetime, however there's a catch. The radio host will choose a random person in her phone to travel with her. The person he chooses? An old one night fling. If that isn't awkward enough, she doesn't even remember who he is.
This premise sounded adorable, but where the author went wrong was here-- Dylan chooses to use this trip as an opportunity to hopefully snag a permanent column in the magazine she writes for, but this sudden spike in popularity, reminds her readers of a viral article she wrote about her abortion a few years back.
I understand the author was trying to be relevant and bring up the very important topic of women's rights, but it was incredibly overdone...to the point where it felt like she was preaching to us. There was one conversation, in particular, that went on for SO long i was totally pulled out of the book.
I liked the travel aspects, but I feel like the atmospheric opportunities were missed. I found myself forgetting they were supposed to be traveling, so i think we needed a little more details about the locations they traveled to since this book was literally about people traveling the world. Because the synopsis compares itself to People We Meet on Vacation, (one of my favorite romance books of all time) I couldn't help but also compare the two, and Wanderlust didn't meet those expectations.
There were parts that were sweet, and i did appreciate that the spice was there, but not smutty. I also really loved Dylans relationship with her brother and thought the end was sweet. Overall I think it's a solid two star. I would consider reading another of her books because the idea of this one was fantastic. I just hope the next one is cleaned up a bit. :)
Dylan calls a radio station and wins the trip of a lifetime, however there's a catch. The radio host will choose a random person in her phone to travel with her. The person he chooses? An old one night fling. If that isn't awkward enough, she doesn't even remember who he is.
This premise sounded adorable, but where the author went wrong was here-- Dylan chooses to use this trip as an opportunity to hopefully snag a permanent column in the magazine she writes for, but this sudden spike in popularity, reminds her readers of a viral article she wrote about her abortion a few years back.
I understand the author was trying to be relevant and bring up the very important topic of women's rights, but it was incredibly overdone...to the point where it felt like she was preaching to us. There was one conversation, in particular, that went on for SO long i was totally pulled out of the book.
I liked the travel aspects, but I feel like the atmospheric opportunities were missed. I found myself forgetting they were supposed to be traveling, so i think we needed a little more details about the locations they traveled to since this book was literally about people traveling the world. Because the synopsis compares itself to People We Meet on Vacation, (one of my favorite romance books of all time) I couldn't help but also compare the two, and Wanderlust didn't meet those expectations.
There were parts that were sweet, and i did appreciate that the spice was there, but not smutty. I also really loved Dylans relationship with her brother and thought the end was sweet. Overall I think it's a solid two star. I would consider reading another of her books because the idea of this one was fantastic. I just hope the next one is cleaned up a bit. :)
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
This was a was pretty decent in the moment, but I think was not memorable down the road. Overall I just wasn't super impressed with from the jump. It was objectively fine, but that's about it.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
evelyn_mosby's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
They kiss once and then don't touch each other for a long time, and have sex once.
It got a little repetitive and a tad cheesy. Chemistry not strong enough but still believable sure.
It got a little repetitive and a tad cheesy. Chemistry not strong enough but still believable sure.
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun concept for a book. i liked how real the internal struggles of the characters were. i also like how their relationship progressed on a less than linear path. i enjoyed the topic of bullying/dozing were addressed alongside the them of finding your own path and forging it for yourself. overall, i fun and stimulating read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Biphobia and Abortion