This was a dnf for me. I couldn’t connect with the characters and the storyline did not intrigue me.

Whew, what an emotional rollercoaster! This novel was really sweet and filled with a lot of tears but goodness it was so good! I just added the author’s next book to my list and I can’t wait to read more from her. Thank you netgalley for my free copy.

You know the lyric, “I’m a crumpled up piece of paper lying here?” Well. That’s me. Right now. After finishing this book in one night.

When I picked up this novel, I thought it was going to be a cute little romcom. But it’s so much more than that. I’m over here sobbing. Everything is fine. We’re all fine.

Let’s start with the FMC, Marin. I’ll be honest, I loved her. She has a lot of anxiety and trauma that she’s working through and, as an anxious person myself, I really connected with her. And LUCAS. What a sweetheart. I loved his personality and his love for his family and everyone around him. The two of them together was great and fun, and Lucas really brought Marin out of her shell.

And then there’s Sadie. Conniving little Sadie. That’s all I’m going to say.

Bring tissues. It’s a rollercoaster. It’s cute, emotional, romantic, and just such a good novel. It’s a novel I’m going to be thinking about for awhile.

This is not a romcom which by the cover makes you think it’s a tropical escape light hearted read. This is such a powerful sisterhood bonding book that will make you cry, laugh & go through all the motions. Opposite sisters bring out the best in eachother.

Marin has been stuck in protective, safety mode since she lost her mother at the age of seventeen and had to be the adult for both her and her younger sister, Sadie. Marin’s sister took after their mother and is the risk taker, living life on the edge while traveling around the globe as a photojournalist. Marin hasn’t ever left the state.

Sadie invites Marin to take a trip with her to recharge. A sort of sister spa vacation and Marin can’t say no to her beloved sister the only family she has left. Marin is forced to take her life out of the safe zone, have fun, and live life. Something she hasn’t done since her mother died.

Meet Me in Paradise is not the light, fluffy beach read it appears (from the cover) to be. It’s so much more. My emotions were all over the place! The story was at times funny, flirty, and silly, with outings of adventure that felt more like magical dates, but then it’d take a sharp turn into serious and heart wrenching! I must confess I sobbed! Ugly, snotty crying and I wasn’t expecting that at all! I don’t want to scare people, so know this: This romance junkie has a to have happy ending and I wasn’t disappointed but be prepared to break out the tissues!

The cover will surprise you once you finished this wonderful books. While I wasn’t expecting the turns inside, I was down for the ride and enjoyed getting to know this MC. I will read more by this author in the future. Great book for upcoming vacations. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a compelling read, with a mixture of romance and family drama. Hubscher's writing is moving and skillful, with a plot that turned sharply from what I expected but was moving and touching.

I tend to like my romance to be focused on the romance and not on other sub-plots, or dealing with things that feel too intense and distract from the love story. Although I liked this one, it just didn't have that punchy romance feel that I look for in my love stories. I had a hard time believing in the chemistry between the two love interests at all. That being said, I do think this was well written, and I would be interested to read another book from this author to see how they compare.

This was definitely not the book I was hoping for or expected which might be my own fault. I really wanted a light fluffy tropical romance and it definitely wasn’t that. It was more of a coming of age story with sadness and death, and very little romance. The romance that it did have, I didn’t find very believable. Maybe I would have enjoyed reading this at a different time, but definitely did not enjoy this when I was hoping for a beach read.

I thought I would really like this book because the plot had all of the makings of a "feel good" Eat, Pray, Love kind of book where she discovers herself in travel and overcomes the grief of losing her mother. I didn't really get any of that from this book. It was very mediocre.

I love when a book surprises me in such a way as Meet Me in Paradise did. Just by looking at the cover, I thought this would be the perfect beach read and tropical paradise escape.

While the story does have a sexy romance, and a beautiful island setting, the story packed way more punch and went so much deeper than I thought.

I loved this book so much and it gets all the stars from me. A self-discovery story with romance and healing, and I can’t wait to read more by this author!

*many thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own

This book made me cry which is huge because typically I have a black heart and have no emotions. This book was just so good.

This book is nothing like the cover would suggest. It is not the cute rom-com you are expecting. The book was okay, but not what I was looking for.

Well this wasn’t the romcom I was expecting. This book was so much more. The cover led me to think this would be a light read but it was quite inspiring and impactful. It definitely brought me to tears. You will need tissues handy for this one! Amongst the grief the main character learns so much about herself and the life she wants to live. It was fun to read about her adventures and discovering her true self. This book is well written and very engaging. There are some wonderful characters and the descriptions of the Island definitely make you want to go on a tropical vacation.

Marin is supposed to be on vacation with her little sister Sadie, but Sadie has other plans. Instead, she leaves Marin to board the plane on her own and take the vacation by herself. Of course, Sadie's got a few tricks up her sleeves and she sets Marin up on different adventures and help open her up from being the uptight person she became after their parents died.

However, Sadie's also got her own secrets that she's not ready to reveal just yet. Honestly, I really liked this book and I liked it much more than I imagined. It's a little bit romantic, but I also loved seeing the story between these two sisters unfold much more. I didn't anticipate it to be as heavy as it was, but I loved it regardless.

The ending was definitely bittersweet, but it was well worth the read.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

What at first glance was just a fun loving sibling scheming to get her homebody sister to be more adventurous turned into a far deeper story than anticipated. While it did feel a bit long near the end, I loved the relationship between Lucas and Marin and the bond she had with her sister Sadie.

As far as unadventurous squares go, Marin wasn’t all that bad, but her irrationality as a character flaw was grating at times, but far less so than I’ve experienced in similar characters.

Always appreciate the inclusion of Taiwan in anything and the very basic pin ying without the context that authors typically provide was a fun addition for me as well.

I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for the author’s next book!

This was cute but had a slow start. It had good humor and was entertaining. If you are looking for a cute easy read pick this one up.

This is a great read about stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing things that scare you. I really enjoyed reading this and will be reading more by Libby Hubscher.

I was not prepared for this book to make me cry the way that it did. It was so well done, and yet so sad. I loved the character development and despite the fact that I knew how it would end, I still cried for the characters. The cover is deceiving because this is not a light read- trigger warning for death of someone close to you.