A truly stunning book from Sue; her books get better and better. It is beautifully written with lovely descriptions.

Thank you to Bookouture and Sue Roberts for allowing me to have an ARC copy of this soul-warming book.

All You Need Is Greece fits into one of my favourite romance genres featuring holiday travel off to far-flung destinations to nurse a broken heart! I swear travel is the only way to mend a broken heart is new places, people, food, and experiences. So, this was right up my alley!

The writing transports you to Crete with vivid descriptions of the landscape and mouth-watering food portrayals. I felt I was hungry for the majority of scenes involving food as the account read divinely. Heart-warming read that takes its time to deliver a well-developed story at an enjoyable pace.

Beth, the female protagonist, has down-to-earth energy, friendliness, and supportive nature making her an engaging character and easy to read. She embraces her experience as a volunteer at the dog rescues with the get-stuck-in ethos and a go-with-the-flow outlook that reflects her character arc’s journey transformation as she figures out her post-break-up life situation. She’s not stuck in a beat-herself-up mentality because her ducks aren’t in a row and it’s a refreshing angle to read.

The cast of characters provides the perfect matrix of people to help Beth complete the soul-searching on her escape to Crete. Beth finds her tribe in roommate and holiday buddy Hannah, flirtations with Artemis and the exploits of pro-dancers Michael and Doll, and the steady guidance of Judith and Lars who run the dog rescue – there is a lot of great vibes from the group and the interactions between the character came across natural like you could be sitting people-watching as the story unfolds.

One of the main reasons, I enjoyed this book was it had a great surprise twist! A good writer can keep the reader guessing about how things will end. There were some big themes at play in this book, poising a lot of big life questions, but two that I think appeared very subtle were ‘Is love like a throwaway commodity?’ and ‘How do we value love and relationships in our lives?’ I’ve read a lot of books in romance where the big break-up happens with the evil ex and the brave female protagonist faces her pain, becomes a better version of herself, and goes on to find brand new shiny love! All You Need Is Greece delivers on all that, but without villainizing Beth’s ex and making us remember we are all human with fears and flaws. Breaks-ups don’t always mean the end.

Tropes to expect:
- Second chance romance
- Slow burn
- Exotic location
- Secrets
- Quirky characters with great banter

Set in the same location as 'There's something about Greece', this book quickly transports the reader to the wonderful sights and sounds of Corfu. Once again the host, Judith, wins over the reader as she prepares for her wedding but it is the motley array of animals who steal the show. For newcomer Beth however, love is the last thing on her mind as she has just left a relationship behind. Will it be Artemis who changes her mind, or will her ex-love woo her back? A great book to read by the pool or to banish those post-holiday blues.

First, thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for the arc read. This was a nice and sweet read. I enjoyed taking the trip to Greece. Although this wasn't the pace I like or style I usually read I could relate to Beth. A breakup will having you all the types of feels and sometimes you find love in the weirdest places. It was nice to read something clean, take a mini vacation, and meet characters you don't usually think or feel about. The scenery and food descriptives were my FAV part. This was my first read by this author.

One can’t do wrong when cracking open a new novel by Sue Robertson.
I like that we get to revisit characters from her previous book and the animal rescue shelter.
Beth is recovering from a broken engagement but is she really ready for a new one?
I totally identified with Hannah, nose always in a book, and eager to get back to her book.
I love the donkeys and mishievous dogs.
I thought Artemis was too smooth and slick and wasn’t sorry to see his exit.
The characters ended up with exactly who they should be.

I went to Crete in June and visited a lot of ruins, museums and all which is necessary for a book based travel (I wanted to go there since I saw the Prince of Lilies at the Ashmolean)
I saw a different side of the place in this book and it was a lot of fun to discover places I didn't see and read about food I loved.
It's an entertaining and compelling rom-com that made me wish I could go back to Crete
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

When Beth and her fiancé part ways as he informs her that he doesn’t want to get married, she takes a break from her job and heads to Crete.

There, for a month, she works to work with others at the rescue centre for dogs that Judith runs, so that her heart can heal. But, it’s not that easy, as wherever she looks, love is in the air, Judith and Lars are both looking forward to their marriage.

With her new friend Hannah, they explore the area, beaches, taste the delicious food, as well as meet the people that live there.

I loved the descriptions of the food and the setting. Just before the wedding, something happens which makes Beth realise that maybe, she might still have a chance at love.

I recommend this book.

When Beth’s fiancé finally confesses he doesn’t believe in marriage, they split but she is heartbroken. How better to get over him than going to Crete to volunteer in a dog rescue centre. Here, with her new friend Hannah (as big a bookworm as me) , she learns more about herself and what she really wants.
She meets great new people, including Artimis,a maybe new love, there are fabulous scenes in the rescue centre and fabulous descriptions of food and country. I really, really want to go to Crete now.

Beth has broken up with her fiancé when she realizes he doesn’t ever really want to get married so she takes a leave of absence from her job to heal her broken heart and flies to Crete to work at Judith’s dog rescue center for a month to try to get over him. But everywhere she turns, love is in the air, as even her hosts Judith and Lars are getting ready to tie the knot. Beth and her new friend Hannah start to make friends with the locals and explore the local beaches and nightlife. And the food. Oh my stars. The descriptions of the food were amazingly delicious! As Beth starts to fall for Artemis, it seems he has a broken heart of his own to get over. A special surprise takes place just before the wedding that changes everything for Beth and makes her see that she might have a second chance at love after all.
This was a feel good story with loads of animals and the scenery was gorgeous. I was quickly drawn in and found myself looking forward to picking it up and escaping to Greece every chance I could.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

Beth loves Marco and wants to be married. Surprisingly he’s not into marriage so she breaks up with him. Hoping some distance between them will help her get over him. She heads to Greece to spend a month at a dog rescue.
It’s a lovely book. It’s full of wonderful characters, great sounding food and descriptive beautiful beaches. It will make you want to visit Greece. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

Another love letter to the people and Islands of Greece. I read this after I'd just come back from my holiday in Greece so it felt like I'd extended my holiday in the sunshine!

We go back to Pine Forest Rescue in Crete and the story revolves around Beth who has fled her life for the summer to get over being dumped before her wedding. She volunteers at the Dog sanctuary and is soon at home. She gets to see another love story unfold with the upcoming wedding of Judith and Lars. But she soon has a potential new lover herself in Artemis, a local Greek hottie!

Beth and Artemis are both harbouring secrets and broken hearts. Their story was full of bittersweet moments and it was lovely to see it against the later in life love between Judith and Lars.

Gentle, sweet, low angst and the perfect beachy/summer read!

The best I can say is that this was an okay read for me. I found the writing rather basic with lots of uninteresting and unnecessary dialogue. I also found it all rather predictable with no surprises.

Having said that if you want a basic easy read romance this could be the one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC

I would like to thank Rachel’s Random Resources, Netgalley, Bookouture and Sue Roberts for the E ARC of this book.
We meet Beth, she has recently split up from her fiancé and decides she needs to get away to help her get over him. She sees an advert for volunteers wanted for a dog rescue centre in Crete, Greece and decides to apply.
This story follows Beth’s Greek adventure. She meets lots of new people, reassess what she wants from life and maybe meets a new man, but is the man all he says he is?
I loved the characters, they were well written and quirky. They all wanted the best for the dogs and the other animals that the centre rescued. They were there for each other and supported each other.
I don’t want to say any more about the plot as it would give too much away. This is a good summer read that you will keep turning the pages of. The author obviously did a lot of research about Crete, you felt you were there with the descriptions of the places and the sites Beth and the other characters saw.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

a slow burner of a book ideally suited to a sunday read or a holiday read

beth decides that after her break up from marco to go on a working holiday to greece....

whilst she is there she meets quite a few people and attends her hosts wedding

all very mamma mai style

This was such a gentle read, with lovely characters and a slightly unusual ending, in that the main character Beth, doesn't necessarily follow the expected route of ending up with a ravishing new love. I also found the writer's style to be quite unusual, using simple prose and always being authentic and using what felt like a 'normal' view of the world. The scenes were set well which meant I could imagine myself at the sanctuary, taking walks and getting to know new people. A lovely read.

This is the perfect escape book that will wish you away to the olive groves and beaches of Greece. This holiday/later in life romance was the breath of fresh air I needed. It was absolutely perfect with some moments that made me laugh out loud and I quickly tore through the pages. I loved this!!
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Always an amazing read by Sue Roberts. The descriptions of the food, the location, the character relationships - everything was fab and I loved being back at the dog charity house.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoy a romance and I'm totally in my romance era - It's a great escape and the setting was totally perfect to escape to when reading on a drizzly July day. I flew through this book but I felt really disconnected with the characters. So whilst It was a really heart warming story - the writing didn't feel very fluid. It felt quite clunky in places and I found it really difficult to fully submerse into the story.

However, I did like the plot and I did enjoy how it unfolded. I liked the little side character stories but considering this was based on a dog volunteer place, they featured VERY little. Shame.

Though I did enjoy it and I would encourage people to read it.

I’ve not been to Crete since I went clubbing in Malia as a teen in the ‘90s! However, Sue Roberts’ wonderfully vivid descriptions of the beauty of the island and its people make me want to go back (as a sensible adult who values beauty & culture of places and steers clear of towns that feature any noisy mayhem).
A wonderful, gentle storyline featuring fully-formed and believable characters, within a beautiful sounding setting.
A great read for round the pool, at the beach or huddled up inside during the wet British summer.

This was an ok read for me. If you’re looking for a sweet, clean romance with a number of characters and lots of descriptions of scenery, this could be a big hit for you. The author made me want to visit Crete - that’s for sure!

The story involves a young English woman, Beth, who has broken off her engagement because her fiancé (now her ex-fiancé) has decided he doesn’t believe in marriage at all. She uses all her vacation time and heads to a dog rescue place in Crete, for four weeks, hoping to get Marco off her mind. While there, she finds herself among a lot of friendly people, with whom she gets pretty close. Apparently a few of the characters appeared in a previous book, but I didn’t feel that I was missing anything, as the author does a good job with providing any required background information. There’s also a maybe-love-interest in Artemis, a local man who has just separated from his wife. (I couldn’t get over the name being used for a male, as Artemis is the name of an ancient Greek goddess). I think the most interesting couple was Doll and Michael, professional dancers, who are taking some time off the competition circuit and are also volunteering at the dog rescue.

It was a nice story, but nothing that pulled me in particularly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own.