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A review by meghan_plethoraofpages
The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams
3.0
The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams
This book sounds so full of rom-com promise! We have Annie, left at the altar by her long-term boyfriend, life as she knows it in shambles. We have Patrick, an old (preteen times old) friend who is cute, charming and easy to talk to. And we have an all expenses paid luxury honeymoon, thanks to her ex’s parents, ready to be taken - alone, or perhaps with a new old friend?
The ingredients were all there, but unfortunately this one didn’t quite come out a masterpiece for me. Annie was a fickle character who’s personality and decisions were never quite clear. Patrick was a gem in the beginning and throughout most of the trip, but then became oddly possessive and serious once back in London. Both characters didn’t seem to be true to themselves or the storyline. It felt like reading two different novels - the first half and then after the trip. Similarly, the whole Antwerp experience was just off, didn’t enjoy that segment at all.
Parts were very enjoyable - I really liked picturing all the Australian spots they visited on the trip. The chemistry between Annie and Patrick was fantastic, as was the build up to them getting together. I liked Freddie and the Core Four, they were great secondary characters.
Overall, a fun read with strong elements but missing cohesiveness for me. I would be open to reading more from this author in the future. Thank you to Avon Books and Netgalley for free access to an e-copy of this book! All opinions are my own. It publishes June 10, 2021!
This book sounds so full of rom-com promise! We have Annie, left at the altar by her long-term boyfriend, life as she knows it in shambles. We have Patrick, an old (preteen times old) friend who is cute, charming and easy to talk to. And we have an all expenses paid luxury honeymoon, thanks to her ex’s parents, ready to be taken - alone, or perhaps with a new old friend?
The ingredients were all there, but unfortunately this one didn’t quite come out a masterpiece for me. Annie was a fickle character who’s personality and decisions were never quite clear. Patrick was a gem in the beginning and throughout most of the trip, but then became oddly possessive and serious once back in London. Both characters didn’t seem to be true to themselves or the storyline. It felt like reading two different novels - the first half and then after the trip. Similarly, the whole Antwerp experience was just off, didn’t enjoy that segment at all.
Parts were very enjoyable - I really liked picturing all the Australian spots they visited on the trip. The chemistry between Annie and Patrick was fantastic, as was the build up to them getting together. I liked Freddie and the Core Four, they were great secondary characters.
Overall, a fun read with strong elements but missing cohesiveness for me. I would be open to reading more from this author in the future. Thank you to Avon Books and Netgalley for free access to an e-copy of this book! All opinions are my own. It publishes June 10, 2021!