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divine529's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I'm obsessed with this book. Everything about this resonated with me and I loved every second of it. It's been a long time since I read a book I didn't want to put down, and this book fit that bill perfectly.
As much as I love romance plots, I don't read many books from that genre and I find that I can be picky. This book checked every box for me.
This follows our main protagonist, Henley Rose Evans, a 20 year-old who works for a cruise company in the marketing department. She's incredibly driven and eternally stressed out and is up for a promotion. The problem? Her incredibly irritating and good-looking co-worker Graeme is also up for promotion, and Henley will do everything she can to beat him. In the meantime, Henley's sister Walsh is also in town unexpectedly. They all end up going on a cruse to the Galapagos and things kind of go from there.
I couldn't put this book down. From the writing, fun plot and fantastic and relatable characters, it just really resonated with me. Henley and Graeme's whole relationship arc was fantastic and I can see myself in both of the characters in various ways. I adore them both so much. The backdrop of the cruise was also delightful and I loved getting to visit the Galapagos in this. The themes and topics explored were also great: climate change, ecotourism, sexism in the corporate world, harsh judgement when you don't know a person, abusive relationships...all explored in a very poignant way.
All in all, a fantastic read and one I'll definitely reread in the future.
As much as I love romance plots, I don't read many books from that genre and I find that I can be picky. This book checked every box for me.
This follows our main protagonist, Henley Rose Evans, a 20 year-old who works for a cruise company in the marketing department. She's incredibly driven and eternally stressed out and is up for a promotion. The problem? Her incredibly irritating and good-looking co-worker Graeme is also up for promotion, and Henley will do everything she can to beat him. In the meantime, Henley's sister Walsh is also in town unexpectedly. They all end up going on a cruse to the Galapagos and things kind of go from there.
I couldn't put this book down. From the writing, fun plot and fantastic and relatable characters, it just really resonated with me. Henley and Graeme's whole relationship arc was fantastic and I can see myself in both of the characters in various ways. I adore them both so much. The backdrop of the cruise was also delightful and I loved getting to visit the Galapagos in this. The themes and topics explored were also great: climate change, ecotourism, sexism in the corporate world, harsh judgement when you don't know a person, abusive relationships...all explored in a very poignant way.
All in all, a fantastic read and one I'll definitely reread in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Cursing
brookey8888's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was really cute. The work enemies I feel like wasn’t as fleshed out as it should be. But I really liked the relationship and the sister relationships. Also the friendships. I also liked the discussion about the environment and how to help.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
marybsimp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Physical abuse
nebraskanwriter's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
kikiareyoureading's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
gabibrose's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Angie Hockman sets the best tropes of the romance genre adrift in her debut novel Shipped. In a year where travel has been routinely canceled, Shipped was the ultimate escape to the breezy beaches of the Galápagos Islands. Hockman’s knowledge of the region radiates throughout scene descriptions and pulls readers into the story so vividly that one feels like they’re sitting on the deck of a cruise ship, sipping mojitos, with Henley and Graeme. What I valued the most about this book (besides the endearing and genuine romance that blossoms between these two complex characters) was the information surrounding the Galápagos Islands. Hockman’s enthusiasm for ecotourism and passion for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands’ unique habitat is displayed in a distinctive manner that only proves to strengthen the narrative.
Thank you to Gallery Books for providing me with a gifted ARC!
Thank you to Gallery Books for providing me with a gifted ARC!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Death
franklybookish's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Domestic abuse
saadiasreads's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
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