A review by melissa08
The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.5

I listened to this as an audiobook and I think it really added to the experience! The voice actors match the characters perfectly. 

After reading The Flatshare, I wanted to read more of Beth O’Leary’s books as her writing style is gorgeous, she makes it really easy to read and follow along with the story. 

The Road Trip begins with Addie and Dylan making their way to a wedding on the other side of the country with a friend each (plus Rodney), in separate cars. Without spoiling the story, an accident happens and they all end up in the one car in order to make it to the wedding. 

The story is told in dual perspective flicking between past and present in order to give you the full story of Addie and Dylan’s relationship. It was a fun read with a couple of heavy hitting topics. 

Again, Beth O’ Learys writing was lovely to listen to and there was plenty of laugh out loud moments as these 5 people were squashed into a Mini. 

Trope: Second Chance Romance and Forced Proximity 
Trigger warnings: Sexual Assault

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