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emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another 5 star book by Laura Jane Williams. Absolutely loved this one, might be my favourite yet.
Heartbreak, traveling, cute MMC (who i might have fallen for a bit), new beginnings and i little bit of spice. What more can you wish for in a book.
Read by Carrie Hope Fletcher, and that made this just a bit better!
Heartbreak, traveling, cute MMC (who i might have fallen for a bit), new beginnings and i little bit of spice. What more can you wish for in a book.
Read by Carrie Hope Fletcher, and that made this just a bit better!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia and Emotional abuse
esme_t's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
kmaller01's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Death, and Eating disorder
gemin1reader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this friends to lovers romance, a very sweet and easy read - nothing groundbreaking, but I felt like I could connect to the main character and her people pleasing nature, and the feeling of turning 30 and not knowing what to do next!
Lost a point because it was fade to black and what is the point, give me some steam for crying out loud 😂 also - it did drag a bit after the trip to Australia. The honeymoon trip itself was my favourite section.
Lost a point because it was fade to black and what is the point, give me some steam for crying out loud 😂 also - it did drag a bit after the trip to Australia. The honeymoon trip itself was my favourite section.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
martachbc's review
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Annie is ready to take the next step with long-term boyfriend Alexander. She doesn’t have much self-confidence and she’s not really fulfilled by her career, but she’s got this going for her, right? So when Alexander doesn’t show up, Annie is thrown for a loop, throwing herself into Barry’s Bootcamp classes where she runs into an old camp friend, Patrick. Alexander’s contrite parents offer to send her on the planned honeymoon anyway, and she accepts - and drunkenly hatches a plan to bring Patrick. Of course, when you’re on a *honeymoon* with a cute guy… well, something’s bound to happen, right? But can their relationship survive in the real world?
I liked this book fine, but didn’t love it. I find it a little implausible Annie would bring this guy she just reconnected with on this trip just out of manners (and if I was one of Annie’s best friends, I’d be a little pissed?). But getting over that, the pacing was a little jerky - slow then rushed, slow then rushed. I didn’t get the most remarkable vacay vibes either.
There were a few meaningful problems that Annie and Patrick encountered - with each other and the other people in their lives - but they were either ignored or dispensed with quickly (like, Patrick said early on he was never getting married again? And then got insta-serious with Annie? Weird).
It all just felt very *nice.* I do want to read Our Last Stop by this author still - I enjoyed her writing, if not the plotting. This was fun for the beach, but I might not have kept at it at home. It has gone back into a Little Free Library, where I found it, and hopefully someone else can enjoy it on their next vacation!
I liked this book fine, but didn’t love it. I find it a little implausible Annie would bring this guy she just reconnected with on this trip just out of manners (and if I was one of Annie’s best friends, I’d be a little pissed?). But getting over that, the pacing was a little jerky - slow then rushed, slow then rushed. I didn’t get the most remarkable vacay vibes either.
There were a few meaningful problems that Annie and Patrick encountered - with each other and the other people in their lives - but they were either ignored or dispensed with quickly (like, Patrick said early on he was never getting married again? And then got insta-serious with Annie? Weird).
It all just felt very *nice.* I do want to read Our Last Stop by this author still - I enjoyed her writing, if not the plotting. This was fun for the beach, but I might not have kept at it at home. It has gone back into a Little Free Library, where I found it, and hopefully someone else can enjoy it on their next vacation!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
freydawreviews's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Death
emmawilkins's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for the ARC!
I Loved this book! It’s so lighthearted and cute 🥰 the characters are complex and have some great developments along the way. The writing and plot are perfect for a summer beach read! The story is a Slow burn romance with a combo jilted bride and friends to lovers trope (maybe a splash of reunion?). It has some spice which I don’t always like but the spicier scenes were really well done and didn’t make me cringe!! It was the perfect balance of spice without getting super graphic.
I was blushing, smiling, laughing, and crying through this book! I see a lot of myself in our MC Annie, so I really connected with and loved her developments. The romance and character arcs felt very natural and I loved the ending. I Definitely want to read more from this author and It’s one of those books I already know I want to reread! 💖
Spice level: 🌶🌶 (maybe a 1.5-2)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
beccasbookcase's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
_thelitlibrarian's review
funny
hopeful
informative
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? Yes
3.5
3.50 stars
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TW; Death of a spouse, Ending of engagement, Sexual Content, Challenging parents, Self-doubt
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Annie has it all and she's about to marry her college sweetheart Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left at the altar on their special day. Without communication, Annie is left in the dark about what on earth happened and what went wrong. After a reunion with Patrick - who used to attend her summer drama camp and a chance to live the honeymoon, she's missing out on, courtesy of her very apologetic in-laws Annie finds herself jetting off to Australia with Patrick.
It was so fun to see these two reconnect after years of not speaking, although I felt like the outcome would be a little predictable of them falling for each other while on vacation, it was still a fun concept. It's not every day you get to take a honeymoon with someone who isn't the man you've planned to marry! I have to applaud Annie's character, as I think she handled the situation very well - she also had an amazing support system including her sister, her work wife, and the core fore.
This was a cute read, I'd read it if I were on vacation but it felt like the book was divided into 3 parts; before Australia, Australia, and after Australia - and felt like sometimes the flow of the book was a little off!
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TW; Death of a spouse, Ending of engagement, Sexual Content, Challenging parents, Self-doubt
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Annie has it all and she's about to marry her college sweetheart Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left at the altar on their special day. Without communication, Annie is left in the dark about what on earth happened and what went wrong. After a reunion with Patrick - who used to attend her summer drama camp and a chance to live the honeymoon, she's missing out on, courtesy of her very apologetic in-laws Annie finds herself jetting off to Australia with Patrick.
It was so fun to see these two reconnect after years of not speaking, although I felt like the outcome would be a little predictable of them falling for each other while on vacation, it was still a fun concept. It's not every day you get to take a honeymoon with someone who isn't the man you've planned to marry! I have to applaud Annie's character, as I think she handled the situation very well - she also had an amazing support system including her sister, her work wife, and the core fore.
This was a cute read, I'd read it if I were on vacation but it felt like the book was divided into 3 parts; before Australia, Australia, and after Australia - and felt like sometimes the flow of the book was a little off!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
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