Fun, light-hearted, quick read. I was so attracted to the cover and the premise was enough to intrigue me. Perfect little 'escape' from real life.

No estaba segura de qué esperar con este libro,
Cuando finalmente llega el día en que Annie se casa con Alexander, el último lo que ella espera es que la dejen de pie en el altar. Ella era tan
Seguro que era el Sr. Correcto. Ahora, ella no tiene idea de cómo pudo haber lo entendí tan mal. Después pasa un encuentro inesperado Después de un encuentro casual con Patrick, un viejo amigo que le recuerda de quién solía ser, Annie hace un voto propio: dirá sí a cada oportunidad que se le presente a partir de ahora
¿Podría un viaje espontáneo con Patrick ser la forma de reparar el problema de Annie?
¿corazón? Ella está a punto de descubrirlo mientras se embarca en su luna de miel. con un hombre que no es su marido. La historia se contó de manera muy íntima con muchas líneas argumentales diferentes. para permitirle al lector algo para meter sus dientes en lo que yo
apreciado mientras lee. Al leer este libro, también me encantó el desarrollo de la
también el personaje principal Annie y los altibajos de su desarrollando una relación con Patrick también. Hubo algunas cosas que sucedieron que esperaba que sucedieran.
y algunas que sucedieron que no esperaba que sucedieran.

I liked this book okay. I can see why it was classified as women’s fiction instead of a romance, as it would seem to be through the first half of the book. It was difficult to say if I found Annie completely likeable. She acted pretty badly towards Patrick after they got back from their trip, but even her internal monologue almost made you believe she didn’t really want to be with him, then does a 180 at the end. I enjoyed the romance part (mostly the part in Australia, but didn’t totally love the rest.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 Publishing for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
I did not finish this one. I loved the idea of the story but I just did not hold my interest.

Read this if…you like light, fluffy second chance romcoms set in vacation destinations.

After waiting a decade for her too-good-to-be-true boyfriend to move their relationship to the next level, thirty-something Annie Wiig is abandoned at the altar on her wedding day. She doesn’t know why her fiancé left her without so much as a call or text. Obviously devastated and humiliated, Annie struggles to cope with the loss of the future she saw for herself. Going to a fitness boot camp class at the local gym is the only time she can focus on something besides her grief.

It’s at the gym where Annie runs into Patrick. He recognizes her from a summer camp they both attended when they were kids. The two immediately develop a friendship that includes witty banter and cautious flirting, but Annie makes it clear she’s not interested in anything more. When she is encouraged to take the honeymoon to Australia that she planned with her ex, Annie decides to go with Patrick as her guest. The two leave the friend zone pretty quickly. With him by her side, Annie learns to loosen up a bit and start living life for herself instead of everyone else.

I don’t feel like I’m hard on romcoms, but I didn’t love this one. From the very beginning it felt like the author was trying too hard to include diverse minor characters simply to check off a box. Annie’s 13 year-old sister talked and acted like she was 5, which was very annoying. The names of a lot of the characters were also odd. Patrick Hummingbird, really? I know that doesn’t determine whether a story is decent or not but all of the poor character choices made this feel so unauthentic to me.

There were some good things about this book, such as the cheeky banter between Annie and Patrick throughout. There were some funny parts that made me laugh and some sad parts that made me feel for the characters. The author does a great job of setting the scene, especially during the honeymoon in Australia. Those things kept me reading, but in the end, this one was just so-so.

Thanks to @netgalley, the author, and Avon for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Requested this as an ARC but couldn’t wait for an approval or decline so I decided to just buy it when I realized it was already available! I had never read a book by Laura Jane Williams, but let me tell you, I’m following her now and she will forever be on my must read list! There is something so effortless about her writing style that has you hooked from the beginning. The story she tells, the slow burn, the character development. Makes for the perfect beach or vacation read! Absolutely recommend!

3.5 Stars. This was a very charming story about a woman, Annie, who gets jilted on her wedding day and who essentially from there has to figure out how to start her life over. I really loved the portion of the story that took place in Australia. The scenery was beautiful and created the perfect setting for Annie to piece her life back together. Unfortunately, the rest of the direction the story took felt frustrating to me. I understand that there needs to be some sort of conflict, but it just didn't flow for me and felt forced. Overall, this was a cute and uplifting read though. Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for the ARC.

I enjoyed it! Definitely a nice summer read, but I felt that it dragged a bit. I think the bits leading up to the honeymoon could’ve been spend along and that would’ve helped the pacing of the book.

I really liked Patrick as the love interest, and I didn’t feel that it was unbelievable for her to start feeling things for him so quickly! Yes, their relationship was a bit of a whirlwind, but I think she’d been unhappy with Alexander for a lottttt longer than she wanted to let on, so it all made sense to me.

All in all it was a solid second chance romance, but I think some of the plot detracted from the main love story and that’s why I had to take off a couple stars.

“The Lucky Escape” was a pleasant escape from my normal cozy mysteries and thriller genres. I found it to be funny, light and fluffy. Perfect for taking a little break from seriousness.

I wanted to love this book! It had an interesting premise and absolutely love the cover but
I felt like I spent a really long time just waiting. Waiting for something to happen.


I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper360!

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

REVIEW FOR THE LUCKY ESCAPE

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars

This book had all the moments you like in a well rounded novel- it had humor, it had melancholy, it had anger and frustration. I thought the character development of the two main characters- Annie and Patrick- was honest and comprehensive. I think the author really stuck to the themes of the book (new beginnings, etc) and they were done tastefully.

The book started a bit slow for me, but really started to enjoy it towards the middle. Having just gone through a wedding I couldn’t imagine experiencing what Annie experienced- being left at the altar was my biggest fear. HOWEVER, I liked that the author explored different relationship dynamics and how each relationship begins uniquely; I saw many parallels in my life that were in this book and I really appreciated those experiences.

All in all, a very well written book that almost is a “coming of age” novel to us millennials. Would definitely recommend for people who enjoy light hearted reading with a bit of romance and a lot of hope

I feel like this book wasn’t giving what I wanted. I felt like I was waiting for something exciting to happen but there was no push. It took me a while to get into it, and some of the characters annoyed me.

I would say that it took me forever because there really was no goal. It was just more of a rebound from my point of view than a romantic love story.

The Lucky Escape was a quick DNF for me. So many corrections needed.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

The Lucky Escape started out a bit slow but once it got started I really enjoyed it!

Annie and Alexander are supposed to get married but when Annie shows up to the church her wedding planner tells her that Alexander texted her saying he wasn’t going to be there. Her ex in-laws insist she still on on their honeymoon. And when a friend from the past joins her on the trip of the lifetime everything changes.

I loved watching Annie grow from the heartbreak to being a strong person who lives life to the fullest in and in the moment. And doing the things that make her happy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon for a copy of The Lucky Escape for an honest review

I’m becoming a fan of this author book. This was good. Really enjoyed this story. I will read more. Go read This now. I will read more from her.

I love the trope where almost strangers go on a honeymoon together (The Unhoneymooners), and this book does that trope quite well. I thought it was sweet and cute while being adventurous as well. I loved the Australian setting and found the descriptions well written.

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper360 for making that happen.

I wanted to like this book. It had an interesting premise and a lovely cover, and I really found myself drawn to it. But honestly? I don't know how you can sell me a romance with someone who was jilted at the altar and then a handful of weeks later is with someone else. It reeks of rebound, and honestly, I didn't find it endearing or engaging.

Patrick also rubbed me the wrong way, like he was a teenager stuck in a 30 year old's body, and his laissez-faire attitude about life. I appreciate that Annie looked to him to reassess her own buttoned-up life, but I found him grating.

Not the book for me.

This book made my heart full. I love the dynamic between all the characters and I think the story and pacing flowed quite nicely. My only qualm was (SPOILER ALERT!) that the make up scene at the end seemed a little rushed and not as well thought out as the rest of the book. Still, this book warmed my heart and is definitely making me consider a career change like Annie...

A great read with great characters and plot. A pleasurable read with a lot of fun antics!! Enjoyed this book from this new author.