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Gigi is on vacation in Hawaii for her sister's wedding.
She gets upgraded to a fancy suite and starts getting celebrity like status and goodies

Honestly everything wrapped up really quickly and it was a lot of fancy stuff that added up to a bunch of nothing

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A light read. The background and setting of this book was perfect. Some character and arc flaws, but overall was a nice, quick and easy read

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A really great summer romantic comedy. Perfect for any summer vacation or just reading at home. Spicy and delightfully written.

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The perfect light, Summer beach read! Gigi's sister is getting married. Awesome! but wait, the best man is her ex. Oh no! Now Gigi has to rush to find a date to prove to her family, and yes, of course her ex, that Gigi is A-okay! She's fine. She's moving on. She's not depressed, mad or sad at all. Right?

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I really enjoyed this light, cute Summertime read! Fans of Lucy Score and Meghan Quinn will like this too!

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what a fun read! perfect for a summer holiday.
get lost in the escapades of GiGi and her quest to find the perfect plus one with some twists on the way

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for The Suite Life by Portia MacIntosh. I always enjoy her books because they are fun, lighthearted romcoms. This one fit that pattern!

Gigi’s sister is getting married, and she is a bridesmaid. But her ex is the best man… so she needs a wedding date fast to convince her family and friends that she is OK. The problem is, though, that she isn’t dating anyone and hasn’t found a date even by the time she arrives to the destination wedding…

This story sucked me in and was just what I needed.

Thank you to the author, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley for the ebook in exchange for my honest review.

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Another enjoyable read by Portia Macintosh. She writes ChickLit really well and this was a fun, light hearted story, perfect for summer.

Gigi was likeable, relatable and fun and I enjoyed reading this story a lot.

Thank you for the chance to review.

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Thank you for the gifted ARC! Loved the writing style, loved the story, perfect light summer read! I found that I couldn’t put it down and I looked forward to finishing it.

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A fun rom com which will have you laughing out loud. Same with all of Portia's books. Gigi is going to be bridesmaid to her sister at her wedding in Hawai lovely right all those white sandy beaches. However you know there will be a fly in the ointment and that is her ex being the bestman and she has told everyone that she has a plus one when she doesn't! I'll let you imagine the rest.

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This was hard for me to get through. In concept this book was promising but unfortunately I didn’t love the writing style. Would probably read another from this author but this one isn’t for me!

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A fun romantic comedy which had me laughing out loud. Gigi is bridesmaid to her sister at her wedding in Hawai. It should be a lovely time however her ex is bestman and she has told everyone that she has a plus one !
Great characters, interesting storyline which kept the reader engaged. A perfect holiday read !
Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Portia Macintosh for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

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The Suite Life is a fun, romance, with family and humour. Gigi's sister is getting married in a destination wedding in Hawaii and Gigi is going to be her bridesmaid. It should be something she is looking forward to, but her ex-boyfriend, Nathan, is going to be the best man. Nathan dumped her for a gorgeous reality star/social influencer named Sunshine and she will be attending the wedding. Gigi wants to find a date, but not any date, someone to show Nathan she can get a handsome, smart, and wonderful man. With no luck before the wedding, she is encouraged to find someone at the resort. Feeling a little down, she is shocked, but instantly perked up when she is told that she is being upgraded, to a luxurious suite and is waited on hand and foot. She tells everyone that she has a date and it is his room, so now she must find someone fast.

I really enjoyed this story. It was entertaining, had humor, karma, and romance. Gigi's family are all wonderful. Her dad loves his jokes and although he could be embarrassing, was loved by his family. Her sister was very patient with Gigi, and really wanted her to enjoy herself. The only one that really frustrated me was Sunshine. She wanted to be the center of attention all the time and when she thought Gigi was, she tried to sabotage her. I liked Gigi's new friend, Donnie. He was there by himself and was pulled along by her family, who really liked him. He was Gigi's wingman when she was trying to find a date for the wedding. Some of those guys were hilarious and Donnie saved her more than once. I laughed out loud more than once. Some of the themes in this story include insecurity, friendship, loyalty, family relationships, honesty, social media, and romance. Of course this is a rom-com, so all turns out in the end, but what a fun time I had getting there.

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This was a fun and light story and I had a really great time reading it. Gigi is bridesmaid to her sister who is having a destination wedding in Hawaii. Should be a fun time, only her ex is the best man and will also be attending with his new girlfriend. But Gigi keeps her chin up and is determined to make the best of things. She's pleasantly surprised when she arrives and, thanks to a case of mistaken identity, is treated to a luxurious suite and waited on hand and foot. She tells everyone she has a date to the wedding, and now the only problem is finding one.
This was such a fun read, I found myself and laughing and smiling all the way through. It was well-written and entertaining and captured my interest from start to finish. The characters are delightful and endearing and the journey from friends to more was so sweet and filled with such heart, I was thoroughly hooked and invested in the characters. The perfect beach read!
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Boldwood Books and am voluntarily leaving my review.

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Not my favourite story by Portia MacIntosh but I’m glad I read it. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

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I was behind with my ARCs so I decided to buy this story as an audiobook as I love narration by Karen Cass.

I always enjoy Portia's stories. They nearly always get at least 4 stars from me. This one was no different.

I loved Gigi, but would not want to be her. Sure I would love a nice break in Hawaii preparing for my sisters wedding, but I would not want to trade places with her going on dates and trying desperately to find a date for the wedding. Stories like this one make me happy to not be out in the dating world anymore... some of her dates would have scarred me for life and really make me want to just stuff it and stay at home, but they were very entertaining to hear about.

Karen Cass did a brilliant job with the narration as always and there was never a dull moment. I would recommend this story to anyone that enjoyes RomCom.

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I really liked this book all the way up until the end. It just felt rushed in a way I did not appreciate. I really enjoyed going on the crazy dates the main character went on trying to find a date to her sister's wedding. I think the plot was interesting and I don't think I've ever read a similar story to this one. I read a lot so that is saying something. It is definitely unique. It was also laugh out loud hilarious. I love the jokes that this author uses and this book did not disappoint. I did really like the surreal look into the lifestyle of the rich and famous that Gigi gets to see. That was fun. However, I just wish the actual love story was given more page time. I would have liked to hear more about the relationship with the man Gigi ends up with. There were definitely some plot lines that could have been weeded out. Overall a fun summer read, but not my favorite from this author.

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This is MacIntosh's best book! I kept wondering who the right person was going to be, but I'm glad it ended up the way it did. Such a great read.

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This book was a cute summer read. I loved the setting and premise, who wouldn't want to be given VIP treatment for no reason?! I wasn't the biggest fan of the romance? We didn't get any romance till about 80% and even then it felt like it came out of nowhere.

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This one just wasn’t for me I’m afraid! It just felt quite generic and I didn’t really feel the chemistry between the two leads, DNF at 46% just because I wasn’t excited to continue

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A rip roaring, sun soaked read. There is a lot to love about this book. It’s a fun, light hearted story in the most beautiful setting. I loved it! The characters are hilarious and storyline is an absolute treat. This is a pleasure to read from start to finish.

Thank you Netgalley

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