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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This extremely readable, un-put-downable book made me laugh out loud (literally!) and smile at the sweetness by turns. I love the characters. There’s a huge cast with multiple POVs, but they are all distinct and easy to tell apart.
In Dallas, TX, Lucy is holding her family together while her husband spends six months in a Mars simulation. With a son graduating high school, twins ready for summer, a new job in hotel design, and a house full of pets her days are full. Suddenly she gets news that brings her world crashing down and leaves her desperate to get away. In Berlin, Germany, Greta’s husband has suddenly announced that rather than moving to New York with their daughter, he’s taken a job in Texas and wants to move immediately. The two meet over Instagram and arrange to swap houses for the summer. What follows is a hilarious and heartfelt adventure for both women and their families.
So many parts had me laughing. When the smart house started playing Goodbye Earl on repeat and Greta couldn’t turn it off and just lived with it for 24 hours. When her husband discovered Costco. When Lucy’s husband came home to a house full of strangers. But ultimately this book is about connection. Between family and those that become family. The sweetness of opening your heart to others, despite the cultural differences.
Thank you to @Netgalley and @atriabooks for the chance to review this ARC. I’m definitely buying a copy of this one for my shelf.
In Dallas, TX, Lucy is holding her family together while her husband spends six months in a Mars simulation. With a son graduating high school, twins ready for summer, a new job in hotel design, and a house full of pets her days are full. Suddenly she gets news that brings her world crashing down and leaves her desperate to get away. In Berlin, Germany, Greta’s husband has suddenly announced that rather than moving to New York with their daughter, he’s taken a job in Texas and wants to move immediately. The two meet over Instagram and arrange to swap houses for the summer. What follows is a hilarious and heartfelt adventure for both women and their families.
So many parts had me laughing. When the smart house started playing Goodbye Earl on repeat and Greta couldn’t turn it off and just lived with it for 24 hours. When her husband discovered Costco. When Lucy’s husband came home to a house full of strangers. But ultimately this book is about connection. Between family and those that become family. The sweetness of opening your heart to others, despite the cultural differences.
Thank you to @Netgalley and @atriabooks for the chance to review this ARC. I’m definitely buying a copy of this one for my shelf.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Far and Away has cemented Amy Poeppel as an author I’ll read every new release from. Once again, she creates a sprawling cast of vivid, distinct characters. I found myself rooting for every single one of them, but especially the two main characters: Lucy and Greta. The story alternates its focus between them each chapter, and I always wanted to keep reading to see what was happening in parallel on the other side of the world.
I’ll be recommending this book to:
-fans of Beth O’Leary or Katherine Center
-anyone seeking a new beach read
-lovers of the golden-age rom-coms, when even the side characters were perfectly developed
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Amy Poeppel and this one did not disappoint. I love her lighthearted stories with quirky characters who end up as family. Perfect light summer read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
I love Amy Poeppel's novels and this one was so fun to read. Always set with quirky characters and interconnected storylines. Picture a more chaotic summertime version of 'The Holiday'.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Right book, right time, tried-and-true author. I read this in one sitting on a flight from the U.S. to Europe for a summer trip. It was the perfect distraction during travel delays — easy to transport myself into the lives of the characters and their problems but not too angsty or heavy. I’ve enjoyed every Amy Poeppel book I’ve read but I think this is my favorite. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance review copy.