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A review by hotgirlfiction
The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams
4.0
Annie is about to marry her university sweetheart, Alexander, when tragedy strikes - he abandons her on their wedding day. Distraught and embarrassed, Annie tries to get on with life, signing up for an exercise club and bumping into an old friend from her drama club days. When her (not) in-laws tell her to take the fully paid for honeymoon, she jumps at the chance for the escape of a lifetime in Australia, and brings friend Patrick along for the ride!
The Lucky Escape was a bubbly, fun novel filled with the perfect summer reading vibe. Annie is a relatable character, with insecurities and self doubt that she learns to put aside to put herself first. It has a great balance between romance, comedy and more serious character developments and stories. I loved the parts during the un-honeymoon, and more than anything loved the initial friendship between Patrick and Annie, with his caring and thoughtful nature helping her to develop and heal from her issues.
The surrounding characters gave this further depth; Annie's little sister was a great addition, although sometimes her dialogue felt a little too unrealistic. The same goes for the main characters, particularly during sex scenes - some lines just sounded a bit wonky. This is the main reason I didn't rate 5 stars.
Overall, this novel is some easy escapism, and would be perfect for a beach holiday (if we ever get to go on them again!). The storyline is fresh and cute and will make you smile and laugh in equal amounts. If you're a fan of a bubbly rom-com with feminist undertones, this book will be for you!
*Big thanks to the team at Avon for sending me this ARC copy in return for my honest review.*
The Lucky Escape was a bubbly, fun novel filled with the perfect summer reading vibe. Annie is a relatable character, with insecurities and self doubt that she learns to put aside to put herself first. It has a great balance between romance, comedy and more serious character developments and stories. I loved the parts during the un-honeymoon, and more than anything loved the initial friendship between Patrick and Annie, with his caring and thoughtful nature helping her to develop and heal from her issues.
The surrounding characters gave this further depth; Annie's little sister was a great addition, although sometimes her dialogue felt a little too unrealistic. The same goes for the main characters, particularly during sex scenes - some lines just sounded a bit wonky. This is the main reason I didn't rate 5 stars.
Overall, this novel is some easy escapism, and would be perfect for a beach holiday (if we ever get to go on them again!). The storyline is fresh and cute and will make you smile and laugh in equal amounts. If you're a fan of a bubbly rom-com with feminist undertones, this book will be for you!
*Big thanks to the team at Avon for sending me this ARC copy in return for my honest review.*