Did I think this was a fun premise for a story? Yes!
Did I enjoy the characters in the book? Yes!
Is Author Chantel Guertin a good writer? Yes!
Do I think this book should be made into a series or film? Yes!
And yet the things I did not say yes to, like the length of the book, the slow paced lengthy chapters that created too much anticipation knowing full well soon into the book how everything was going to play out, was the downfall for me.
I skipped through a lot of side stories and undoubtedly missed a lot of great banter and secondary character’s stories because I just couldn’t keep waiting so long to finally read about the interactions of Gigi and Zane. It was a bit like each chapter was the same things on a new day.
I truly believe that this book is written in a way that would be perfect for a television series! And I would watch it gladly!
But it’s not a quick enough read for this genre and type of predictable story that it is.
And that bothers me to have to say that because I do love the Author’s writing style.
I would still recommend the book as it’s well written and some people may enjoy the multiple character’s storylines, etc.
Thankyou to Author Chantel Guertin, Penguin Randomhouse Canada and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!
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3.5 stars

I was SO excited about this book, but I ended up having mixed feelings about it. As a romance lover, I liked the premise and the fact Gigi owned a romance bookstore and was quick to defend not only her preferred genre, but also her love of books in general. I loved the details and descriptions of the places they traveled to. That was the best part to me, especially since I’ve been to several of the places they visited. I enjoyed the cast of characters and how each of them had a distinct personality, along with something to teach Gigi.

Part of my issue was that I didn’t particularly like Gigi. While I ultimately appreciated her growth, it took her a really long time to get there, so her ‘redemption’ wasn’t the triumph it could/should have been for me personally. She had an incredible opportunity literally handed to her - a FREE trip to England - but all she could do was whine that Zane wasn’t there and wonder when he was getting there and not enjoy herself because, you guessed it, Zane wasn’t there. I kept wanting to reach through the pages and shake her, and I admit there was a lot of eye rolling while reading. I understand her disappointment, but there were times I felt like I was reading a YA book because she seemed more like an infatuated teenager than a thirty-year-old woman who owned her own business and had been living on her own for years.

As I said, I did ultimately appreciate Gigi’s growth. She learned a lot, she took chances, and she stopped thinking only about herself long enough to realize the error of her ways and make things right. While this wasn’t my favourite book, I did enjoy it for the most part and would recommend it to those who love travel romances, books featuring book lovers, those who enjoy enemies to lovers, and anyone who enjoys a big cast of loveable characters that give found family vibes.

Absolutely EVERYTHING I love in a book! A bookish romantic paradise set on a book lover's UK dream trip!

Guertin is in love with her characters, her setting and wisely knows to just let them take over each winsome, wondrous page.


This is a knowing, winking book at book culture's current love of audio books and romance and it takes a heroine as indelible as Gigi to validate our love for the sweeping grandeur of imagining and feeling and dreaming...

So, when Gigi slowly inches toward her unexpected happily ever after we hug her highs and recognize her lows...


but mostly we find a kindred spirit in a woman who looks like so many of us.

Readers of Lia Louis and Emily Henry and Beth O'Leary will be dazzled!