Author: Susanne O’Leary
Publisher: Bookouture
Publication Date: August 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
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Description: A side-splittingly funny summer read about two best friends who decide to take a chance and travel the world, finding themselves – and finding love – along the way!
Until a few weeks ago, Leanne was a thirty-something who lived with her mother. And yes, she still slept under her Barbie bedspread.
Until recently, Maddy was married to a man whose golf club got more action than she did.
But not anymore.
Leanne and Maddy (and their miniature poodle Bridget) have packed their suitcases and bid goodbye to their dreary lives for the summer. After winding along Italy’s sun-dappled Adriatic Coast in a shiny red convertible, sailing around Croatia’s gorgeous Dalmatian Islands awaits them.
Days splashing around in sparkling turquoise waters and wine-fueled nights under the stars are every girl’s dream. But with a devilishly handsome Italian on board, old flames to get over and holiday flings to contend with, there’s plenty of drama ahoy. One thing’s for certain, Leanne and Maddy’s trip promises to be a holiday to remember…
My Thoughts: When we said goodbye to Maddy and Leanne at the end of The Road Trip, they were preparing for their next leg of their summer adventure, cruising the Dalmatian Islands. This story picks up practically right after the last book ends, so I recommend you read the first book before this one as you don’t want to miss the excitement of not only winning the lottery but the fun they have.
This story introduces new characters who bring some interesting depth to the story and though I was curious about all of these people going on the cruise with our lottery winners, I was more interested in what would happen between Maddy and Leanne when their holiday was over and it was time to go home. What would they do? Maddy and Leanne’s father, Erik, were in the start of something resembling a relationship in the last book and I was curious about whether that would continue and if Leanne would take her father up on his offer to take over his perfume company and whether there was love on the horizon for her. This book ties up all the loose threads for me and then some.
I loved the detail and the obvious research the author did on the various locales Maddy and Leanne visit in this book. I have never been to Florence or Croatia, but thanks to the author, the reader will feel like they are there. I think I gained ten pounds visualizing all of the succulent food they consume on this holiday as well. I don’t know if there will be another book in this series but it would be wonderful to tag along with Maddy to Australia to visit her daughter.
I really enjoyed getting to know Maddy and Leanne better. These characters were very easy to relate to and like and it was nice to see that winning a bunch of money didn’t change who they were at their core.
My Final Verdict: Living vicariously through Maddy and Leanne while they are on their lottery financed holiday has been a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this book to readers who like exotic locales and stories that feature characters who aren’t afraid to live their best life.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
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