Reviews

The Greek Escape by Karen Swan

clwojick's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

elpidamelis's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this book! I don't think Karen Swan can ever disappoint me. Even though I have only read one other book of hers, I'm sure now that I want to read everything she's ever written and will ever write! Going into this book, I thought that it was going to be a cute summery romance. At first, I found it slow and it took a few chapters for me to get fully engrossed into it. But once the plot started to unveil and I got to know the characters better, I was hooked. I would describe this book as a mystery disguised as a romance. Yes, it has some romance in it which I was a really big fan of, but the biggest plot in this book is the mystery aspect of it. While reading it I was trying to figure what truly happened and who to trust. Some plot twists I saw them coming, others I just had a vague idea about them and there were also some that I didn't expect at all. The main character, Chloe, did frustrate me at times

Spoiler

I don't know how she could forgive Tom when she thought he cheated on her for a second time with a different woman. But of course I understood later, with Tom's true motives being unraveled, why the author chose to take that path with this story.

I also found Joe very charming. I really liked the descriptions of Greece and how beautifully it was portrayed. Being Greek myself, it made me very happy. All in all, I'd say that it was a brilliant story with amazing writing and a really intriguing plot. And I think it was a great summer read.

boiler_bookworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

_bookdreamer's review against another edition

3.0

This was more like 2.5 stars. A little disappointed for a Karen Swan book. She’s an author I autobuy. Most of this book was just ok for me. There was nothing that really caught my attention. It wasn’t until 300 pages in that I was like ok this is good! That last 120 pages was good! So I rounded it up to 3 stars.

zoesallbooked's review against another edition

4.0

I'm so mad that this wasn't the cheesiest thing I've ever read. It was actually really good and I'm conflicted LOL Then again, I live for cheesy, so maybe I have a high tolerance for it now. I do wish there was more that actually took place in Greece, but overall it was really enjoyable. I knew what was going on from the beginning and I called most of the twists, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment in the end. It wasn't quite five-stars for reasons I can't quite put my finger on, but I would definitely recommend!

raquel_bonelli's review against another edition

5.0

I haven't read a novel in years until I got this book at the airport. I read in 2 days because I couldn't put it down! Such a great story! Great characters, great plot and I loved to be able to imagine a trip to Greece. One of the things I most enjoy in romantic stories is a good development between the two main characters, and this book certainly gave me what I desired.

jadenebean's review against another edition

2.0

It took me aaaaages to get through this book. I definitely considered throwing in the towel. I didn’t like any of the characters. Rich people and people catering to rich people are the worst! Hundreds of pages later, I finally became interested in the plot. I even made it to can’t-put-this-book-down-to-go-to-sleep level of engagement. By the end of the book I realized I had forgotten bits from the beginning when I wasn’t yet invested in the storyline. All of my predictions turned out to be wrong and I was surprised by the ending. It was all wrapped up a little too neatly for my liking. Overall I did enjoy the book but if you choose to read it, I would recommend that you power through it quickly.

sreyes's review

adventurous 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

3.25

audiobook_obsession's review against another edition

3.0

Hjältinnan ägnar sig åt flykt, främst från före detta pojkvän, han som svek henne. Hennes bästa vän blivit skadade och hon får själv ta över jobbet. Den före detta pojkvännen dyker upp, och hon passar på att försvinna i väg med en ny kund. Vem är den nya kunden? Och vad du vill han henne? Ska hon mitt i allt förenas med den före detta pojkvännen?
Jag gillar stilen, men kan inte ge den en femma eftersom jag blir lite irriterad på att hon så mycket är ett offer för omständigheterna.

nav26's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this! I picked it up thinking it would be a nice cute, easy summer read, but things got really intense really fast! The world of billionaires and corruption isn't what I was expecting, but I truly enjoyed it.