Eines der witzigsten Bücher des Jahres - Leben ist, was passiert, während man etwas anderes plant. Also so wie jeder Familienurlaub überhaupt. Gerade Eltern werden sich darin wiedererkennen...

I have read the previous book and I remember I utterly enjoyed it. Now it was time to attack this one. Unfortunately it's the last one in the series. It's sad on the one hand, but I still have 3 books to look forward to, because I have not read part 1 to 3.

I have never been on holiday with one or more small children, but I remember my sister doing it and it felt like there were about 10 suitcases for the girls and a small backpack for her and my brother in law. :)

The way the author described the situations the parents found themselves in are exactly as I imagined them. Utter chaos and probably a lot of fun for the little ones, but more stress than peace for the grown up ones. 

I don't applaud Abby's behaviour, but I could understand what she meant. Going from one phase in your life to the next one, is always saying a bit goodbye. On the plus side, there are new adventures waiting for you and new memories waiting to be collected and cherished.

I loved the parents sticking together, looking out and helping each other. In their own chaos they still took the time to support others, even if it mixed up their own plans.

An easy summer read that put a smile on my face more than once. 5 stars

Thank you

Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t love this book and therefore didn’t finish, I just didn’t connect with this one. Not for me, sorry.

I really laughed out loud with this book. I remember going on vacation with my children but they were a bit older before we did a vacation more than a camping trip with my mom to help. This story has three couples that have been married for various lengths of time. Katie and Ben have been married the longest and are the glue between the three couples. Katie is also the mother hen in the group. They have two children. Braindead and Abby, and Daniel and Gabriel each have one child. Abby is having a crisis of sorts. She wants to have fun in Spain, sex, sangria and parties, Braindead is totally consumed with his son and having a vacation to remember. Daniel and Gabriel are a hoot. Gabriel is Spanish and is looking forward to showing his friends Spain's wonderful and welcoming hospitality, he is also a stay at home dad. Daniel, his husband, is the exact opposite. He is demanding, entitled and often rude. He is upset from the beginning of the trip, and Katie who works with him, spends time trying to talk him down and to put himself in other people's shoes. On the flight, they meet Cassie and her friends who are on her hen party and somehow, Kate, Daniel and Abby all get invited to participate in their events. Throw in Ollie, who they meet by the pool the first day. Ollie is on his honeymoon, along, after being dumped by his fiancée, and you know this motley crew is going to have adventures.

There are so many funny incidents throughout the story that you will laugh from beginning to end. Yes, parenting is serious business and at no time were the kids in danger, but they definitely added to the fun. From Daniel's whining, to Abby's disconnected personna, Kate just wanting to relax, and Braindead's pressure that Kate take care of Abby, this group of friends are doomed from the start. I had to laugh at the antics of the attendees at the hen party. Although Cassie is having a bit of a breakdown due to cold feet for her upcoming wedding and her discomfort with the activities planned for her hen party, there are so many fun moments. Then there is Abby. I wasn't sure about her. She is the one who puts a bit of a damper on the events, but the climax of the story brought about by her actions was so funny. Overall, this was a fun book with a few more serious issues to keep it real. This is only the second book I have read in this series, but I will try and find the others.

This is both fun and funny. Yes, it's meant to be vacation but not so much with small children. There are, perhaps too many characters, but it was still a good read.

I always know what I'm going to get when I pick up a Tracy Bloom book and this novel did not disappoint. As hilarious as always and a fab quick read to get me out of a reading slump!

Loved this book, it is always a joy to read a book by Tracy Bloom.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of the book

I thought that this book would be perfect to read on my summer holiday. What I didn’t realise though, was how absolutely hilarious it was going to be!

I instantly loved the characters, who are such a great mixed bunch. Their relationships, friendships and adventures make for riveting reading.

Right from the minute they get on the plane there is so much humour and it just gets madder and madder as the holiday progresses.

My one regret is that I hadn’t read the other books in the series. This book can absolutely be read as a standalone, but I wished I’d been there from the start, to get to know these characters all through their marriages etc. I think I’ll have to go back and read them all now.

Such a funny and joyous book, just perfect for summer. I really enjoyed it.

Well the beach may be out for the moment, but I can still enjoy the sunshine in my garden with a good book and this is a light-hearted summer read that really made me laugh, but also sensitively tackled subjects like postnatal depression. I hadn't read the other books in the series, but will definitely be checking them out now (even though I'll be reading them out of order). I think this works well as a standalone, but I'd love to get to know the characters history more thoroughly.

Easy, breezy read! And so much fun. It is a part of a series, and definitely worth exploring if one is looking for a lightweight enjoyable quick read.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this. I will be posting a full review to Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram.

This is the 5th book in the " no-one ever has sex" series. It's a fun series set in different places like the suburbs, or on Christmas. This book is set in Spain, and it's full of funny things that can happen when six friends go on vacation with their kids. I hadn't read any of the other books in the series, but I'm going back to check them out!

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I left this one too long to download so I ended up getting it on amazon instead because I just HAD to read it! Laughed all the way through. Easy read, perfect for sitting by the pool on holiday. Love this author!

If you're contemplating going on a package holiday with young children, read this. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt,and Ms Bloom is scarily accurate in her description. If you ignore the hen party and the jilted bridegroom, that is.
Funny and well plotted, with fab characters and a suitably uplifting ending, the story had me hooked from the start, right through to the last word.

Highly recommended

This book was laugh out loud funny it was a good time I don’t know much about holiday but I would like to go on one I know that this is my first book read by this author but it will not be my last

Another hilarious novel by Tracy Bloom who never fails to make me smile and lift my mood! I’ll be buying more copies for friends, everyone needs a bit of Tracy Bloom in their lives!!

A laugh out loud read, perfect for those who can appreciate what it's like to holiday with kids in tow, with a few unexpected mishaps thrown in for good measure.

Great funny book.

6 good friends and their children go on holiday Katy and Ben Daniel Gabriel, Craig ( braindead) and Abby are looking for fun. and games on this holiday. But with 2 children under one, a two year and six-year-old, this is hardly likely.
This is the first time any of them has taken children abroad.
Ben Braindead & Kary all seem normal compared to the others. Gabriel can speak fluent Spanish which helps a lot Abby wants to join in with a hens do she befriends on the flight over and Daniel is acting the dram queen beliving the package holiday is beneath him.

This book has some hilarious moments and will have you laughing out loud at the antics of the party. Daniel is the most hilarious one in the party and i loved his story.
A very funny book with attitude.
Thank you, NetGalley. xx

I didn't realize this was a series and I must now go back and read them! This was - hearted, hilarious and fun. I don't have kids myself, but I could relate to the hilarity.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

LOL is the best way to describe this book. It was such a fun, chaotic whirlwind that I read it super quickly! Entertaining at every turn, four out of 5 stars from me! I didn't even realize this was a series but didn't feel like I was missing any info as I read this particular book so maybe this can live as a standalone as well. Might have to go read some of the other books in this series now...