i really enjoyed the concept and idea of this but the execution fell a little flat for me. that’s not to say that i didn’t enjoy the time i spent reading this one, because i did! i just found myself way more interested tatum & junes story than i did eleanor and carson. tatum and june had everything i love in a romance, the yearning and the slow burn that came to fruition perfectly whereas eleanor and carson were immediately hooking up and that’s just not something i ever enjoy in my romances. i did like the writing and felt that this book had a lot of really good quotes and i definitely see myself trying out more by this author.

While I enjoyed this authors writing, character development and representation in this book, it wasn’t a 5 star for me as I felt like I didn’t fully connect with some of the characters and the ending dragged on. However I did enjoy Eleanor and Carson’s story as it was filled with many sweet reassuring moments and a good spicy balence!

Thank you to the author and Berkley for this arc! 🤍

The Holiday but make it sapphic, what's not to like?

I really enjoyed this. It was cute and super fun to read. We get two romances for the price of one and the dual storylines kept the story exciting. The romances felt different enough too that I didn't feel like we were getting the same romance in both (similar to the movie). The side characters are fun and brought extra heart to the story too.

A really cute and wonderful read!

What a marvelous book. It was so beautiful and emotional, full of quotes that made me tear up more than once. I can't say a single bad thing because I wouldn't change anything. Tatum and June had the perfect slowburn and I lived for their relationship and how Dawn played into it. Carson and Eleanor also made me emotional more than once and I loved how well managed the ending was. It wasn't easy but the author complicates in just the right ammount and adds a perfect solution.

3.5 stars

The Holiday, but for lesbians. Tatum Ward has never left her small Midwestern hometown, living in a guest cottage that’s like out of some fairytale on her parents’ property. She’s a part-time waitress at a local diner, part-time writing hopeful (though you’ll never guess what she helps strangers write on the side), full-time ignorer of her feelings for a favourite diner regular. New-York-living Eleanor Chapman is only work, sacrificing her personal life and all relationships for her high-profile Broadway press career. When both of their lives fall apart at the same time, they find each other through a common contact, and decide to swap cities for a week. This is a fun premise and one that I will always have a soft corner for, but this story didn’t quite live up to the potential in its execution, taking on a bit too much within each storyline to do full justice to either. I wanted more. It was, however, a nice surprise to see a connected character from the only other book I’ve read by the author (which I’d loved) show up as a major supporting character in this one.

We love a queer romance where the characters have an instant connection and gives you all they happy feels to cheer them on! And the fact that you got to see two romances play out was extra adorable!

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for an early review copy.

This book is a dual POV following two characters. Our first main character is Tatum, who's fearful of long-term commitments and change in her family's small town, as her family just learned that her dad's an adult son from another marriage. While the second story follows Eleanor, a New Yorker, who's life just imploded as she lost her job . The two swap places for a week and have to navigate the cultural shocks of living somewhere entirely different.

Bridget Morrissey did a good job with the dual POV and depicting Tatum and Eleanor develop their own relationships. I also enjoyed how the author placed an easter egg to "A Thousand Miles"

A sweet, queer riff on The Holiday life-swap trope. Very Hallmark Romance. I admit I wasn’t super emotionally invested in either couple. One was insta-love that I didn’t really get. The other was a slower burn that resonated more, but still lacked any real pining! Both stories kinda fizzled out in the end. There was no real narrative tension. But! It was a quick and warm read, and we need these kind of queer happily ever afters more than ever right now. I’m glad I read it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this book and provide an honest review.

I really enjoyed Anywhere You Go! It’s a charming and heartwarming read. Tatum, a small-town waitress, and Eleanor, a big-city press agent, swap homes to escape their personal messes. Tatum finds herself confronting her feelings for June in New York, while Eleanor gets caught up in family drama back in Tatum’s hometown.

The romance and self-discovery were so well done, and I loved watching both women figure out what they really wanted in life. There’s also some great character growth along the way. If you’re into stories about love, new beginnings, and second chances, this one’s a great pick!

Two queer romances for the price of one! Eleanor and Tatum switch homes to get away from their own lives for a bit. While Tatum is in New York City with June she begins to realize her romantic feelings and what she might want to change about her life. While Eleanor is in Tatum’s small town she falls into a casual fling with Tatum’s sibling Carson. And finds herself along for the ride with Tatum and Carson’s family reunion. Both Eleanor and Tatum grow, change, and figure out what has kept them feeling stuck in their own lives.

I really enjoyed getting to see both of these romances flourish. Tatum and June’s is a slow burn while Eleanor and Carson almost immediately fall into sleeping with one another with the feelings developing later on. It was nice to be able to see the two different romances in completely different settings. There was also a lot of great stuff going on with side characters, like the rest of Tatum’s family and Eleanor’s neighbor Dawn.

In the end I did feel like one of the romances was a bit more rushed than the other. But I’m very picky with happily ever afters and where the story leaves off and how quickly that happens for the characters. But overall this was a very delightful read! Definitely add it to your TBR if it sounds interesting to you!

At first I was skeptical because I’m not the biggest romance fan, but this book had me hooked from the very beginning! Tatum and Eleanor are both so relatable and charming in their own way. The romances for both couples are amazing too, despite feeling a bit insta lovey at times for Eleanor and Carson, And I absolutely love Dawn! She’s an excellent character. This is the switching places trope book I didn’t know I needed. I highly recommend to those looking for something fun and light with a sprinkle of meaningful and deep throughout.

A moving story of two women finding love in unexpected places. There are two closely interwoven romances in this book, and Bridget Morrissey balanced them very well—I stayed invested in both Tatum and Eleanor’s romantic journeys even as we jumped between their points of view.

Eleanor’s life has just blown up — on the night she finds out her hookup buddy (from work!) not only has had a girlfriend for four years, but is also now engaged, she sends out a company wide email congratulating him AND a direct message to his fiancé letting her know just what kind of guy she’s marrying. Now… she’s out of work.

Meanwhile, Tatum’s just learned her father’s called his whole family together for a family reunion, including his son from an affair that has made the last decades of their family life very rocky.

Both Tatum and Eleanor decide the best way to face their problems is getting out of town and fast, and they wind up swapping homes for a week, giving them both a chance to reevaluate what’s important in their lives, and to be more honest with themselves and their loved ones. Morrissey moves between the two settings and points of view well, keeping us on our toes about what’s happening in Tatum’s POV as she travels around NYC with the enchanting June, and with Eleanor’s quick tumble into romance with the irrepressible Carson.

At one point Tatum, Carson, and their recently discovered brother Ben are having a talk that bounces all around topics from serious to trivial in a way that happens so often in real life, and is tricky to put into words — she pulled it off well!

This book both made me laugh, and made me cry, and made for a beautiful and memorable story.

Anywhere You Go is a heartwarming romance about two women from vastly different worlds who swap lives to escape their personal struggles, only to find love and purpose in unexpected places. Tatum Ward, a small-town waitress, has always stayed in her Midwestern hometown, quietly harboring feelings for a regular customer, June. Eleanor Chapman, a driven Broadway press agent, has sacrificed personal happiness for professional success.

When both their lives fall apart at the same time, they decide to switch places. Tatum moves into Eleanor’s glamorous New York apartment, while Eleanor heads to Tatum’s quiet hometown. As Tatum navigates city life and confronts her feelings for June, and Eleanor gets swept up in Tatum's family drama, both women are forced to reconsider their dreams, relationships, and what truly matters. Their house swap might be temporary, but the transformations they undergo could change their lives forever.

Well this was just the cutest read!! I simply adored this cozy read. It was pitched as "The Holiday" but if it was lgbt+ friendly, and it was just that!! I thought both main character's storylines were done really well, and the only complaint I had was I didn't want the book to end. I can't wait to rave about this book to others and when it's released I will definitely be telling customers to pick it up at Barnes if they ask me for a good romance rec!!

Unfortunately, this didn't work for me. I really liked the premise of two people swapping their lives, but both of their situations were so frustrating to me. I didn't feel like the romantic chemistry was there for anybody, and their interactions felt forced.

This one sounded so cute, the premise and everything, but unfortunately I just found myself a little bored with it and not fully committed. I just think it was not the book for me. It's not that it was bad I was just not invested in the storyline.

3.5 ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC!

this was such a sweet and heartfelt story. I love how both fmcs went on their own journey of figuring themselves out and finding out how to let someone else love and care for them. to be honest, I was more invested in Eleanor and Carson’s story, just because of how sweet Carson acted towards Eleanor even when just meeting her and reassuring her that their family wants her there. The ending felt a little dragged, but it was a cute ending and I’m glad Eleanor found the family she deserves.

While Dawn might be my favorite character in this book (can we get a HEA for her?? 😭), I thoroughly enjoyed this new long distance, emotional growth romance!

okayyyy, “the holiday” but sapphic was how this was recommended to me which was instantly intriguing but i’m not sure this was my cup of tea. i think dual romances can be fun but in this case one story was more interesting to me haha. i enjoyed her writing and witty banter though which definitely picked up the slack for me. i’ll still read her next release for sure.


thank you to netgalley and berkley for the arc!!

This was such a wonderful surprise. I really needed something light this week and this hit the spot! I really loved these characters and their chemistry.

Originally I thought that switching between two different couples would be confusing, but I kinda loved it. There was absolutely never a dull moment!

I am especially a fan of Carson 😍