I was gifted an ARC and reviewed a few months ago! Here's what I had to say:
Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Laura Jane Williams for gifting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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A solid romance with fantastic chemistry, The Lucky Escape would be a good pool side companion! While this book wasn’t a five star read for me, I did like some parts enough to keep it in that 3 star range. The thing I struggled with the most was the main female lead, Annie. She’s just a bit too flighty and all over the place for me. She’s the type of person that I would NOT be friends with in real life because she’d annoy me way too much. I would’ve liked to see more of the honeymoon because honestly that was what kept me reading and then it was over as soon as it started and things fizzled out for me again. I may be judging this too harshly, but I’ve just read so many fantastic reads lately that my expectations are HIGH. A good romance, but ultimately it doesn’t stand out.

I read an ARC of The Love Square recently and it didn't do it for me. This one, however, was adorable and a lot deeper than I anticipated. The current synopsis made it sound like a light frothy fun read, and while there is definitely a lot of that to be had, there were also deeper themes about loving yourself and being present in the moment.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

"The Lucky Escape" by Laura Jane Williams
Release Date: 11.2.2021

Annie is so excited to marry her fiance, Alexander. Of course, the last thing she expected was to be left at the altar.

She meets her old friend, Patrick, who reminds her of the way she used to be. Annie decides she will take every opportunity available to her.

Annie still has her honeymoon tickets. Instead of canceling this vacation, she decides to still go and invite Patrick to accompany her to Australia!

What a cute romance. There were times I was not sure if they would ever end up together. Of course, I'm not sure I would travel with someone I haven't seen in 20 years, but that's the whole point of a rom-com, right? I enjoyed watching Annie's journey on her growth and self-discovery.

Thank you to @netgalley for the opportunity to read in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Fun read with charming characters who you’ll love. A lighthearted, quirky story of how you deal when dealt the unexpected. The Lucky Escape is a perfect book club read. Well done, Laura Jane Williams.