Six friends who meet in college decide to take a vacation together. They come together as they see where life has taken them.

Six friends who meet in college navigate life's challenges big and small while attempting to hold on to their friendships. When a refused proposal fractures their group, they attempt to rebuild by taking a vacation together. They reminisce while learning to navigate their new normal a la Happy Place. A great story of friendship and the choice to love your friends as they change and grow.

Interesting relationship drama about what happens when a couple in a friend group breaks up and how that breakup impacts all the friendships. The story is told thru time hopping from current day back thru the years of the group and what led to the breakup. In current time, the group gathers for a vacation in Florida which the hostess is hoping leads to a reunification of the couple. Lots of secrets and drama unfolds during the story. I found the story interesting and well told and would recommend it.

Thank you Alcove Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I was initially attracted to the title, cover, and storyline but this one didn't necessarily work for me. It wasn't terrible but I imagine I won't remember it either. In full disclosure, I have had an adult group trip to 30A go to complete shit and maybe I have some salted memories from that experience. I think what might not have worked for me could work for others. I got sucked out of this one real quick and couldn't get past my issues. I really couldn't see how this group could realistically move forward in life without some sort of give and take within these relationships. The pressure to continue to do all these group trips like you're still in college and don't have adult responsibilities is wild to me. A group text full of hilarious memes and witty jokes is a great way to stay connected in my opinion, plus the occasional gathering. And don't get me started how they all lived together that one time. The demands of one of the friends was too much - who died and put you in charge girl? I would not continue to enable that type of behavior. She needs some therapy.

If you enjoy light reads that extend over a decade that centers around a history of friendship - good, bad, ugly - this could be a good match for you. Even writing this I am wondering if I am missing the whole point of the book. Relationships are messy but I didn't connect with this mess or this group. I think this is a total case of it is not the book, it is me.

Told in both present and past day, this story kept me engaged from the beginning. The six friends involved in the story have their own drama and secrets, but prove friendship bonds can be strong despite differences.

I am so very jealous of the friendships that Chloe has and has been able to sustain since college. Life changes for the friends over the years. This book is an account of life's ups and downs and how the circle of friendship is affected. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

The Group Trip by Audrey Ingram is an explorative novel about love, life, and the depth of true friendship.
We follow the story of six college friends; Sloane and Alden, Luke and Chloe, Wyatt and Marianne, as they adventure into adulthood and test the bounds of their friendship. Ten years after they meet, they find themselves in a precarious situation on a spring break vacay as they try to heal their friendships. A year before, Chloe and Luke had ended their 9-year relationship, and it had thrown the group dynamic off kilter. Tensions are high to start, but as the days go by, it is revealed that each of them have been keeping secrets from the group from the people they are supposed to trust the most. Alliances shift, punches are thrown, and tempers flare, but eventually, a new dynamic is formed....but are their friendships strong enough to survive?

Thank you #NetGalley, #AlcovePress, and author Audrey Ingam, for early access to read The Group Trip in exchange for an honest review. I truly enjoyed it!

I loved this. Absolutely tore through it in about half a day. Major Emily Henry vibes here and I adore her so that’s a major compliment in my book.