The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
bexbooksandstuff's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Our Stop and so knew I had to pick up her next book!
This was such a light, quick read. I stormed through it in 24 hours! No mean feat with a 5 year old demanding attention! It was a fun, bubbly read that was exactly what I needed to end my summer holiday!
I was a little unsure about the whole, taking a guy you've only just met, on your honeymoon after being jilted at the altar, but it did seem to work. I originally thought she would have been better off taking Adzo or even Freddie! They would have been equally helpful at helping her find her lost self. However Paddy's enthusiasm and zest for life was a necessary tonic and so it worked well.
I enjoyed the journey of self discovery and the strength of character that arose. The characters were all great fun (except her mother - I wanted to tell her off something rotten!) But her friends were great
This was such a light, quick read. I stormed through it in 24 hours! No mean feat with a 5 year old demanding attention! It was a fun, bubbly read that was exactly what I needed to end my summer holiday!
I was a little unsure about the whole, taking a guy you've only just met, on your honeymoon after being jilted at the altar, but it did seem to work. I originally thought she would have been better off taking Adzo or even Freddie! They would have been equally helpful at helping her find her lost self. However Paddy's enthusiasm and zest for life was a necessary tonic and so it worked well.
I enjoyed the journey of self discovery and the strength of character that arose. The characters were all great fun (except her mother - I wanted to tell her off something rotten!) But her friends were great
katekate_reads_'s review
4.0
I really really enjoyed The Lucky Escape - it took a little while to fully pull me in but once it did, I was all in. Annie shows up at the church for her wedding to Alexander only to learn he’s not coming. She’s devestated and heartbroken.
Annie runs into Patrick at the gym and they realize they knew each other many years ago at drama camp. They end up deciding to go on Annie’s honeymoon together. At this point I almost stopped because I think I was wanting it to be The Unhoneymooners with that setup but this is a very different story. And I’m so so glad I stuck with it.
If you’ve read other romance reviews I’ve written, you may know how important communication to me and how much I love a story that models strong communication. And oh, Patrick Hummingbird, I do so love you. Not only does he quote Glennon Doyle, he shows that he’s living it in how he responds to different situations. And Annie is learning - she makes mistakes and she learns from them. Ahhhh. All of that is such catnip for me.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free advance reading copy.
Annie runs into Patrick at the gym and they realize they knew each other many years ago at drama camp. They end up deciding to go on Annie’s honeymoon together. At this point I almost stopped because I think I was wanting it to be The Unhoneymooners with that setup but this is a very different story. And I’m so so glad I stuck with it.
If you’ve read other romance reviews I’ve written, you may know how important communication to me and how much I love a story that models strong communication. And oh, Patrick Hummingbird, I do so love you. Not only does he quote Glennon Doyle, he shows that he’s living it in how he responds to different situations. And Annie is learning - she makes mistakes and she learns from them. Ahhhh. All of that is such catnip for me.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free advance reading copy.
wintermomof4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.25
swan009's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
jennifergallo's review against another edition
3.0
When Annie is left standing at the alter, she vows to say 'yes' to every opportunity that comes her way. One spare ticket to her honeymoon and a chance encounter with an old friend leads to a spontaneous trip and whirlwind love affair. This is a standalone rom-com and my first by this author.
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Check out The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams wherever you buy books!
✦ Goodreads ➜ https://bit.ly/31kMOPx
✦ Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/3mMThLG
✦ Apple ➜ https://apple.co/3COIkOW
✦ Google ➜ https://bit.ly/3o1IFHW
✦ Kobo ➜ https://bit.ly/2YeZnuy
✦ Nook ➜ https://bit.ly/3nVE75T
TAGS: fiction, romance, contemporary romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, women's fiction, chick-lit, marriage, divorce, holiday
*Thanks to Edelweiss, Harper Collins Australia & Laura Jane Williams for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #TheLuckyEscape #Edelweiss @edelweiss_squad #HarperCollinsAustralia @harpercollinsaustralia #LauraJaneWilliams #LauraJaneAuthor @laurajaneauthor
natchosreading's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.25