Beth O’Leary does it again. She’s cemented her place as an auto-buy author for me. Her romances are layered, well-executed, and dripping with chemistry among the characters (not just the love interests).
Going on a road trip with an ex sounds like a nightmare, but this tale offers an alternative — a time for healing, forgiveness, and personal growth. Jumping between Addie and Dylan’s perspectives and between when they were together and the present, we understand the ways in which miscommunication and fear can alter a relationship in seemingly irreparable ways.
Synopsis: “ Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding in rural Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.
But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie’s ex, Dylan, who she’s avoided since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.
Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, and they’ve totalled their car, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. The car is soon jam-packed full of luggage and secrets, and with four hundred miles ahead of them, Dylan and Addie can’t avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship…”
I loved O’Leary’s other two books, THE FLATSHARE and THE SWITCH. I think I enjoyed them more than this one because this one felt a little long, but I still really enjoyed it.
Have you read Beth O’Leary’s books? Do you enjoy romances? 💛 what about the trope of second-chance romances?
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