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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
This was an enjoyable audiobook. First about the story: I expected this to be a fun read about a women traveling around Ireland and beyond. But what I got was something much more touching and sad: a woman dealing with a father with dementia. It was really good, just not quite the story I thought we would get. There is, of course, an insta-love romance in there as well. But to me that came second to the story of Carla and her dad.
And about the narration: I really enjoyed the narration. I did listen at 1.25 speed because I found it a bit slow paced. The narrator did a good job bringing in tones and inflections for the main characters voice. It really brought the emotions to life. And I though the narrator did very well with portraying both American and Irish accents.
This can easily be read as a standalone even though it is book #3 in a series.
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for an eARD of this audiobook!
And about the narration: I really enjoyed the narration. I did listen at 1.25 speed because I found it a bit slow paced. The narrator did a good job bringing in tones and inflections for the main characters voice. It really brought the emotions to life. And I though the narrator did very well with portraying both American and Irish accents.
This can easily be read as a standalone even though it is book #3 in a series.
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for an eARD of this audiobook!
I have enjoyed the Beck Sister series so much. I even gave the first two books as a Christmas present to my sister when she went on vacation. I didn’t think we were going to get a third book for Carla, but I couldn’t be happier. And to see Aiden come back, after his appearance in book one is perfection. Carla and Aiden were wonderful secondary characters who finally get their chance to shine. Trish Dollar writes a beautiful scenery in all of her books. First, the Caribbean, than the Great Lakes and now finally Ireland. I’m sad to see this series end but happy that it was done so well. Needless to say, I already told my sister to pre-order this!
Carla Black grew up traveling the world with her father, Biggie, after her mom left them when she was a young girl. A few years ago, Biggie is diagnosed with dementia and tells Carla to go off and continue their explorations instead of staying at home and watching him deteriorate, and she's been traveling in her Jeep, Valentina, ever since. Her latest adventure is to Ireland to be her best friend Anna's maid of honor as she marries Keane. She flies to Dublin to meet up with Keane's brother Eamon and they have instant chemistry. As they travel through Ireland, with detours and adventure of their own, Carla wonders if she has finally found someone who makes her consider stability.
I absolutely LOVED this book and devoured it in one evening/sitting. I loved how this book just got right into it and there was no doubt that Carla and Eamon had a connection - the only question was whether or not they'd allow it to continue beyond this one week. I loved how sweet their relationship was, but they also didn't take shit from each other and called each other out when needed. Trish Doller is masterful at building a scene and this book was no different. I loved seeing the adventures they got into and how each trial brought them closer. I also loved Carla's adoration and relationship with Biggie. There were also the beautiful elements of found family that Doller is SO good at here. This book was also the spiciest of this series and I definitely appreciated that as a spice-lover! I can see how that may not be other folks' cup of tea who appreciated the closed door/fade-to-black nature of the spicy scenes in the previous two books.
Overall, I loved this book so much and even shed a tear towards the end. I can't really think of any "vacation fling" trope books I've read or enjoyed this much, so I'd say this book certainly sets itself apart in that category. As always, Trish Doller weaves a beautiful story in with a beautiful setting, which giving us joy and adventure mixed with grief - I find this makes the stories more realistic in exploring the range of emotions we have as humans and I love her work for that reason!
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
TW: Parental abandonment, mention of suicide, dementia, death of a parent
I absolutely LOVED this book and devoured it in one evening/sitting. I loved how this book just got right into it and there was no doubt that Carla and Eamon had a connection - the only question was whether or not they'd allow it to continue beyond this one week. I loved how sweet their relationship was, but they also didn't take shit from each other and called each other out when needed. Trish Doller is masterful at building a scene and this book was no different. I loved seeing the adventures they got into and how each trial brought them closer. I also loved Carla's adoration and relationship with Biggie. There were also the beautiful elements of found family that Doller is SO good at here. This book was also the spiciest of this series and I definitely appreciated that as a spice-lover! I can see how that may not be other folks' cup of tea who appreciated the closed door/fade-to-black nature of the spicy scenes in the previous two books.
Overall, I loved this book so much and even shed a tear towards the end. I can't really think of any "vacation fling" trope books I've read or enjoyed this much, so I'd say this book certainly sets itself apart in that category. As always, Trish Doller weaves a beautiful story in with a beautiful setting, which giving us joy and adventure mixed with grief - I find this makes the stories more realistic in exploring the range of emotions we have as humans and I love her work for that reason!
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
TW: Parental abandonment, mention of suicide, dementia, death of a parent
Another great addition to the Beck Sisters series! This time we’re in Ireland and of course a bunch of shenanigans unfold. Such a fun book!
“Off the Map” is a wanderlust filled story that manages to be sweet and surprisingly spicy at the same time.
It is a lust at first sight/friends to lovers story that follows Carla, an avid traveler, on her journey to her best friend's wedding. While in Ireland, she meets Eamon and the two bond over adventures together. Carla and Eamon have an instant connection, and through it, are able to change the trajectory of each other’s lives.
“Off the Map” begs the question: Are we living the life we want or the one someone else wants for us?
A solid 4 star read!
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an early book review copy of this book.
“Off the Map” is being released March 7th 2023-Go check it out!
It is a lust at first sight/friends to lovers story that follows Carla, an avid traveler, on her journey to her best friend's wedding. While in Ireland, she meets Eamon and the two bond over adventures together. Carla and Eamon have an instant connection, and through it, are able to change the trajectory of each other’s lives.
“Off the Map” begs the question: Are we living the life we want or the one someone else wants for us?
A solid 4 star read!
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an early book review copy of this book.
“Off the Map” is being released March 7th 2023-Go check it out!
A short and sweet read about insta-lust that eventually becomes ✨love✨.
Carla heads to Ireland for her best friend’s wedding. Eamon, the groom’s brother and best man, agrees to pick Carla up from the airport, but their plans change and they end up meeting up at a bar.
There’s annoying bits (ie., the exaggerated use of “Jaysus” lol) and it would’ve been nice to have a glimpse into Eamon’s thoughts, but overall, a cute read that I’d recommend.
Thank you to St Martin’s Griffin + NetGalley for the ARC!
Carla heads to Ireland for her best friend’s wedding. Eamon, the groom’s brother and best man, agrees to pick Carla up from the airport, but their plans change and they end up meeting up at a bar.
There’s annoying bits (ie., the exaggerated use of “Jaysus” lol) and it would’ve been nice to have a glimpse into Eamon’s thoughts, but overall, a cute read that I’d recommend.
Thank you to St Martin’s Griffin + NetGalley for the ARC!
adventurous
emotional
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
After reading and loving the first two books in this series I knew that I would read Off the Map, and I figured I would love it as well, but what I wasn't expecting was to be smacked in the face with Dementia. I am someone who can be sensitive to Dementia, but will still read a book with it in it; I just like to know what I'm getting myself into. Especially when I start the book on my Grandma's (who had Dementia) birthday. I really thought about putting the book down for a few days, but decided to carry on as I felt like this author would handle it very well. I ended up flying through this book in one night; I laughed, I cried and I genuinely loved this book. I absolutely loved Carla and Eamon, not only together but I loved seeing their individual journeys. Their journey to the wedding was so entertaining. Of course I was gutted with the dementia storyline, and love the relationship between Carla and her father. Just like the other books in this series Off the Map was so beautifully written, with the perfect amount of humor, emotion and romance. I would recommend this book to everyone! I can not wait to see what is next from Trish Doller, because I will definitely read it!
3.5 ⭐️
Thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin for the copy of this ARC.
I love this book series - I can always count on Trish Doller for a solid read and was really in the mood for a travel romance. This time, the story centers around Anna’s best friend Carla and Keane’s brother Eamon. While Carla wasn’t my favorite, I’m glad she finally came around to her senses in the middle of the book. Eamon, on the other hand, is just perfection and I could live in the Irish setting of this book with him and his family. The insta-love storyline was very different from Trish’s last books, but it worked well in this scenario. There is also a dementia storyline and lots of presence from our favorite characters from this series, so that was fun. I definitely could’ve used a few extra chapters!
Thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin for the copy of this ARC.
I love this book series - I can always count on Trish Doller for a solid read and was really in the mood for a travel romance. This time, the story centers around Anna’s best friend Carla and Keane’s brother Eamon. While Carla wasn’t my favorite, I’m glad she finally came around to her senses in the middle of the book. Eamon, on the other hand, is just perfection and I could live in the Irish setting of this book with him and his family. The insta-love storyline was very different from Trish’s last books, but it worked well in this scenario. There is also a dementia storyline and lots of presence from our favorite characters from this series, so that was fun. I definitely could’ve used a few extra chapters!
4.5
Another sweet and steamy romance from Trish Doller. The third book in the Beck Sisters series follows Carla Black, best friend to Anna Beck, as she travels to Ireland for wedding. Along the way, she is waylaid by Eamon, the groom's handsome brother. Carla lives by the travel rules her dad, Biggie, set years ago: Travel light. Leave nothing behind. Don't get attached. Eamon dreams of traveling around the world but is too scared to take the plunge. When they meet, sparks fly and they wind up taking the extremely scenic route from Dublin to the wedding venue.
I really enjoyed this one! Having been to Ireland, it was fun to read about the misadventures of Carla and Eamon in places like the Wicklow Mountains. Like the other entries in this series, the characters are dealing with some serious life stuff and watching them figure that out and find space for each other is satisfying. I can't recommend this series highly enough. You could read out of order and have no trouble following the plot. Personally I read them in order but it isn't necessary. I'm not sure whether there will be another book in this series since there are only two Beck sisters and they've both gotten a book -- maybe one of Eamon's other siblings?? Here's hoping! Either way, I can't wait to read whatever Trish Doller writes next.
Another sweet and steamy romance from Trish Doller. The third book in the Beck Sisters series follows Carla Black, best friend to Anna Beck, as she travels to Ireland for
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Anna and Keane'sI really enjoyed this one! Having been to Ireland, it was fun to read about the misadventures of Carla and Eamon in places like the Wicklow Mountains. Like the other entries in this series, the characters are dealing with some serious life stuff and watching them figure that out and find space for each other is satisfying. I can't recommend this series highly enough. You could read out of order and have no trouble following the plot. Personally I read them in order but it isn't necessary. I'm not sure whether there will be another book in this series since there are only two Beck sisters and they've both gotten a book -- maybe one of Eamon's other siblings?? Here's hoping! Either way, I can't wait to read whatever Trish Doller writes next.