A review by yvo_about_books
The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake

4.0

Finished reading: January 14th 2023

"When we're swimming, we're just us. People in our own right. It sounds odd, but it's easier to talk about things together, or not talk about them if we don't want to."

I loved my time with the first Yorkshire Escape book when I read it back in 2020 (although I didn't know it was part of a series back then), so of course I knew I HAD to add The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim to my wishlist as soon as I first heard about it. There is something about the way Jules Wake writes her stories that is highly engaging, and I've been meaning to try more of her work. The fact that this story features older characters as well as a group of unlikely friends and a dog is a bonus, and the characters ended up being the main reason this story worked so well for me. It is simply impossible not to like Ettie's character, and I loved her sunny personality and resourcefulness. The rest of the cast is very easy to like as well, and I had such a wonderful time getting to know this unlikely bunch of friends better. The story was more heavy on the romance than expected, and more focus on the actual friendships would have made me enjoy the story even more... But I did like the chemistry between Dominic and Ettie (even though some parts of the plot were a bit too cliche and dramatic). As a whole, The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim turned out to be a mainly uplifting and feel-good contemporary that mixes romance with friendships and overcoming your fears and doubts. I can recommend both books of the series if you like the genre!