Another really fun release from Portia MacIntosh - one of my one-click favourite authors! I had a great time reading this storyline, which was unexpected and unique and just really enjoyable. Another of her 5-star titles!

Gigi ends up having to attend her sister’s destination wedding in Hawaii solo, and a booking mishap lands her in a suite when the hotel staff believes she’s someone else. Everyone is suddenly paying her a whole lot of attention when she’s normally under the radar - and she’s enjoying the upgrades, the male attention and the freebies. When she makes friends with a gentleman she crosses paths with on arrival, and who her ex (unfortunately the groom’s bestie and best man) has a rude run in with, Donnie, he becomes her wing-man to try and find a wedding date from the resort guests. Why not go himself, you might ask? He just went through a terrible break up…

As Gigi and Donnie enjoy their time meeting people, living the sweet suite life, Gigi discovers the case of mistaken identity and why she’s getting the extra attention, and keeps the knowledge under wraps from her friends and family. She’s enjoying rubbing her ex’s new influencer girlfriend’s nose in her special treatment and that she’s getting snubbed by the hotel.

So much fun and some really excellent twists… a couple things I guessed might be coming up and some things I got right - definitely recommend this one to all, as it’s certainly one of my favourite MacIntosh plots!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Boldwood Books, and this is my honest feedback.

A super fun, easy breezy page turner that is actually filled with laugh out loud moments! Love, Love, Love the Island setting and oh to be upgraded to a suite like that would be divine! I thank Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book!

My sincere thanks to @theboldbookclub and @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read Portia MacIntosh's latest book for which I give my unbiased opinion in the following review.

Gigi is excited about her sister's wedding. What she is not excited about is that she is maid of honor, and her ex is the best man. Not only will she have to be stuck at a resort in Hawaii with her ex, but he is bringing his new girlfriend who is a well-known influencer that treats Gigi like gum on the bottom of her shoe. Gigi enlists the help of her friends to try and find her a date that will rival her ex's to no avail and a good amount of comedy. Once in Hawaii, she is still determined to find herself someone to be her plus one. She sees her luck changing when she is upgraded to a luxury suite with all the amenities. Why question that kind of luck. Now to find the right man for the job.

Portia MacIntosh has a way with writing humorous situations that although kind of unbelievable read like they could definitely happen. The Suite Life is a cute rom-com. I enjoyed Gigi as a character. I loved how she never gave up and put herself out there even when she didn't feel all that sure of herself. I loved that she was able to laugh at herself and shared her mishaps with her friends.

This is the second Portia MacIntosh book I've read this year, and I do enjoy her writing style. While I liked Ex in the City a little more, I will definitely keep my eye open for what she writes next.

This book is a fantastic case of Mistaken Identity and I would love it to happen to me.

I loved Gigi, she is such a lovely character, she is kind, loyal and deserves a break and to be with someone she is treated well by.

It's full of romantic and funny moments but I also really feel for Gigi trying to find a last minute date for her Sisters wedding.

Really enjoyed this book, it's an easy and lighthearted read. I love the pace of it too, really good.

Happy Publication Day!
Gigi's sister, Lucy, is getting married in Hawaii. What should be a dream trip for a destination wedding is turning out to be a nightmare for Gigi. Having been recently dumped by her boyfriend, she is mortified to find out her ex is part of the wedding party and is bringing none other than beauty influencer, Sunshine, as his plus-one. Before the fun and sun in Hawaii, Gigi's friends set her up various blind dates that all end disastrously. She can't show up alone while her ex-boyfriend shows up with his gorgeous new girlfriend. But it looks like that may not happen.

Once in Maui Gigi finds her luck changing when she's upgraded to a hotel suite with two levels, a private patio, and a gold card that will grant her access to the most exclusive parts of the resort. While Gigi knows this is a huge mistake, she allows her family and friends to believe her most recent boyfriend is the one pampering her in Maui. But again, it looks like a boyfriend will never materialize.

What will Gigi do? Will she find a rich, handsome man who will go along with her plan? Will she have to come clean to her family, friends, and *gulp* her ex-boyfriend? If you've read anything by Portia MacIntosh, you know that the female character will have lots of fun and laughs along the way!

The Suite Life by Portia MacIntosh is a 5-star read and is an absolute MUST for fans of hers and for fans of romcoms. I've recently binged many of MacIntosh's novels and they all make my heart and soul feel like a bright, sunny day! I can't wait to read whatever MacIntosh writes next!

The Suite Life is a perfect beach read. So much lighthearted fun. Destination weddings can be fun, especially when the destination is Hawaii! But in certain circumstances they can also be stressful…as is the case for Gigi because her ex-boyfriend is the groom’s best man and his new girlfriend is a semi-famous ‘influencer’. While Gigi’s current boyfriend…well she doesn’t have one. And since she doesn’t want to attend her sister’s wedding as the only single person she is on a mission to find not only a date, but a really impressive date. The problem is she is just not clicking with any of the people her friends have set her up with. After a series of hilariously bad dates at home, Gigi arrives in Hawaii and gets mysteriously upgraded to a suite, with everyone treating her special. But that’s not the only bright spot. She also meets Donnie, a friendly man she confides in and who offers to be her wingman and help her find a suitable date. It seems her luck has changed. Well maybe not, as each time she thinks she might have found a potential winning option things go wrong. Will she find a date in time for the big day? This is a perfect break from reality book. The story is super cute, Gigi’s bad dates are just so much fun, and I really enjoyed this cast of characters. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. I’d like to thank Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of The Suite Life.

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I am yet to read a portia macintosh book, that I have not enjoyed. They are always filled with fun and interesting characters, in a setting which shows off some flaws causing brilliant storyline.

This is no different. 10/10 loved it

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Portia does it again with another hilariously clever read set in hawaii. Somewhere I've always wanted to go and it feels like I've been there with this book.

Portia writes like you are in the scenes and there was a lot of laugh out loud scenes and moments that I just loved.
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Let's be honest here, there's no such thing as a Portia Macintosh book that I haven't liked lol. I love the lightheartedness of the stories, the humour and of course the romance that always hits perfectly.

I loved Gigi and and the ridiculous situations she gets herself into! and on the flip side I felt so sorry for her having to be at a destination wedding with her ex and his new girlfriend and could really understand just how vulnerable she felt, Such a fun story!

The Suite Life has all of the elements of a great beach read: comedy, romance, mix-ups, a tropical vacation, and a normal, everyday woman in an extraordinary situation. It’s a fun, light read to pick up for your next getaway.

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Yet another wonderful book by Portia MacIntosh. With loveable characters and beautiful narratives making it a heart warming spring read.

I was very excited about the suite life by Portia Macintosh but this book is just not for me. I got very lost. I didn’t even finish chapter 1 meaning I had to DNF it. That’s how lost I was. I couldn’t understand what was going on at all. It could be somebody else’s cup of tea, but it was definitely not mine. I was very excited about this book after reading, the description seeing the cover like that but man, it sucked so bad. I don’t like it at all.

Gigi is off to gorgeous Hawaii to attend her sister's wedding. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend is the best man, accompanied by his stunning, famous influencer girlfriend. In a spontaneus decision, Gigi claims she will be bringing a mystery man to the wedding, who, in reality, does not exist. This tropical Romantic Comedy whisks us away on a luxurious getaway as Gigi attempts to find her ideal fake date! This delightful read had me chuckling and cringing with secondhand embarrassment at times! A perfect summer read that does not disappoint, as always, from the talented Portia Macintosh!


Thank you to @PortiaMacintosh, @boldwoodbooks and @NetGalley for this fun read!

This is the first book I've read by Portia MacIntosh. I loved it. I laughed out loud and rolled my eyes, but dad jokes do that to a person. It had a great storyline and easy to like characters. The whole time I was wondering where the author was taking this story and which character would be the mystery guy. A slow burn romance that I completely enjoyed reading. I didn't want to put it down.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC of this book. This is my voluntary and honest opinion.

I read an ARC of this book and it was so cute! From a plethora of terrible dates to a crazy VIP upgrade, exes and their new partner haunting vacation and a sister’s wedding on the horizon, Gigi is on one heck of a ride! This one will make you laugh out loud, gasp at the sheer magnitude of what the aforementioned VIP upgrade entails, meet a cast of entertaining guests supporting characters, and also enjoy Danny just as much along the way! Will Gigi find an impressive wedding date? Will she figure out just why she is getting such special treatment? And what hilarity will ensue? Read this one for an entertaining trip to Maui, a quest for saving face, and maybe just a little love along the way!

Portia never disappoints and this read is perfect for summer holidays or an entertaining weekend. I really enjoyed the book, it made me laugh a lot and it is a very pleasant and light read, plus the fake dating trope is one of my favorites and the fact that it is set in Hawaii makes it much more fun. Gigi was a great character and Donnie is incredible, very good development of the characters' friends to lovers. Another great hit from Portia and a book to recommend.

Now that Gigi's ex-boyfriend has a famous new girlfriend and both are groomsmen at her sister's wedding, she's looking for a date that will blow everyone's minds. And well, dating rich/famous people isn't really that great. Gigi is like having 5-6 dates with different men throughout the book to find the perfect wedding date but well... they're just living a very different life than her. These guys are not really her cup of tea.
Flying to Hawaii (cause her sister is having a fancy private wedding), getting upgraded to a luxury suite and getting everything she wants is more like her cup of tea. Finally she's living her life, getting over her ex and just enjoying herself. I find it a bit weird how little time she spends with her sister and family even though she's the bridesmaid...
Anyways, she also meets Donnie. Donnie who's such a good guy: supportive, shares her interests, has a good sense of humor and what happens? BOOM - Friendzone! Like wtaf?! He's literally the perfect guy for her but just not fancy enough for the wedding to seriously be considered?! Gigi I'm deeply disappointed tztztz
Nevertheless, I loved to read how they become friends, every meeting and just getting to know each other... It's kinda like friends-to-lovers.

All in all, a fun read that lacked a bit of depth and had a too rushed ending in my opinion.

I really enjoyed this book. There were some very unexpected moments and a really nice friends to lovers evolution. I’m not a big fan of mean girls (and there certainly is one in this book) but it was done well. This is a clean/wholesome read (only one very closed-door scene) and would be a good read for any romcom lover.

I discovered Portia MacIntosh through NetGalley and have enjoyed every book that has come out ever since! She writes a great blend of romance and humor that I adore, and I just tear through her books every time! She writes characters that are likeable, making it easy to connect with them. The Suite Life tells the story of Gigi, who could use a win after some obstacles throw a wrench in her relationship plans. Then, to add insult to injury, she gets to attend her sister's destination wedding in Hawaii where her ex is the best man. I loved Gigi and her family! They were adorable and hilarious! Things do not go smoothly, but it is a fun ride watching how it proceeds.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the e-ARC.

Gigi, a London hair stylist, is excited to be the head bridesmaid for her sister's destination wedding in Maui but there's one problem - she needs a date. And the date needs to be impressive because Gigi's ex is the best man and he'll be there with his hot new reality star/influenceer girlfriend. Gigi still hasn't found a date when she flies to Hawaii a week before the wedding but when she arrives at the hotel she discovers that there has been a mix-up and she has been upgraded to an incredible suite. And the staff at the hotel are treating her like royalty and waiting on her hand and foot. Gigi can't help but enjoy this taste of the suite life and it might even lead to her finding the perfect wedding date!

The Suite Life is an easy, breezy beach read - a cute, well-written rom-com that's pefect for summer reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for sending a digital ARC of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.