A review by ashleighreadsbooks
Hot To Go by Kristen Bailey

3.5

Hot to Go follows Suzie and Charlie, teachers who have a steamy holiday romance built on white lies and mistaken identities. However, they are both stunned when they both begin new jobs at the same school back in London. Now they’re stuck in department meetings pretending they haven’t seen each other naked, both feeling thoroughly duped, both wondering if that hot holiday fling can exist in real life.

This was a lighthearted, fun summer romance read that had a lot of humour and heart. The summer vibes were immaculate, and this would be a fantastic book to read on the beach or by the pool. 

The characters were quirky, and I loved the relationship Suzie had with her sisters, as well as the relationship Charlie had with his siblings. There’s lots of love in this book. 

The romance was very sweet, and I liked that Suzie and Charlie kept getting drawn back together. I wouldn’t say there was tons of depth, but this was a quick and low stakes read, which is exactly what I was after. 

I did sometimes struggle with the writing, which would switch from first person to second person right after a piece of dialogue. This confused me a little, and I had to reread it to double check it wasn’t being said out loud. I also found some of the dialogue a little bit cringey. 

The spice was fine, but some of it felt a bit icky to me as it took place on a school trip with children on the other side of a door, and one scene almost took place in a public park (again, on a school trip!). 

Overall, I had fun with this book, and would recommend it if you’re looking for a fun beach read that you can whizz through in a day. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.