I tried SO hard to give this book a chance. Then I read "with the upmost respect" and I knew there's no way this book was edited!! I'll start with what I liked. I like the overall plot, I thought it was interesting and somewhat unique with the AI dating app. I liked that the sisters had fleshed out characters, although I did feel like everyone talked and acted the exact same way.
I don't think that a 320 paged book needed 4 different POVs. There's just not enough time to fully develop all the characters, and that was clearly the case here.
What really bugged me was Magee's sentence structures. There were sentences that were repeated far too many times. It felt like she used an emphatic modifier in every paragraph. Sentences like "she liked [activity], she did," made too many appearances and to me it felt like the author was trying really hard at keeping the voice casual. I'm a firm believer that writing is a skill you can get better at and I think Magee should keep trying! However, I would not recommend this book at all.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a great story about families and even though we’re apart we come together when we’re needed. Along the way there’s a bet, a dating app and lots of summer memories.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher ThomasNelson.com. Sweet love story. Fun even if predictable. Great characters and fun BEACHY storyline. Although Cora was trying to teach her sister dating app without ever meeting someone in person aren’t good grounds for an engagement she did rather opposite. Spent all her free time with the person she was paired with online and he happened to be right there not cross country as Bianca’s fiancée. All worked out. And it shows I. Person dating is the way to go.

This was a fun read, I highly recommend it and I rated it a 4.5. I would definitely check it out, it was really good.

I was able to read an arc of this book courtesy of Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was delighted to be able to read it. I don't think I have read anything by this author. The book has some fun and witty conversations. It was interesting in that all 3 of the sisters were the main female characters. Each of them had a story and a background. Could I predict what was going happen? Yes. Did I enjoy the journey anyway? Yes. This is a clean read and a fun summer beach read. I hope you will pick this one up when you get the chance. I enjoyed it.

omg what a fun read! i was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time. I wish I could reread the book for the first time again! i received a complimentary copy for this book & all opinions are my own.

A light hearted engaging read about family connections and romance, written with heart. The author writes in a way to draw you in and keep your attention!
Three sisters reunite to share their life stories, it’s a wonderful journey to share with them. The storyline centres around family experiences and the characters are very relatable!
The beach is the perfect location to reconnect, emotions are high at times but the atmosphere of the story remains engaging and is a great read!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a sweet story where 3 sisters find their way back to each other after losing their mom. Along the way some of them even find love. It is told through multiple POVs and really focuses one the depths our family ties and bonds.


Some tropes included are:
-sibling bonds
-family drama
-fake dating
-relationship bets
-summer flings

I quite enjoyed this story about three very different sisters - Cora, Savannah and Bianca - and their one month holiday at the summer house of their childhood. There were smaller storylines interwoven throughout the book which held my interest as the main story played out. An enjoyable read with an ending nicely tied in a bow! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Las hermanas Prestly tienen que hacer un viaje anual a Sunnyside como último deseo de su mamá, con la esperanza de sanar viejas heridas y reconstruir su relación. Cora acepta ir a regañadientes, ya que es la que está más alejada de sus hermanas. Savannah, la mayor, parece tener la vida perfecta, pero no es así, y está ansiosa por ver a sus hermanas para contarles algo sobre su salud. Bianca, la menor, no sabe qué quiere hacer con su vida, pero lo que sí sabe es que se va a casar con su novio, a quien conoció en una aplicación y con el que nunca se ha encontrado en persona. Cuando se lo cuenta a sus hermanas, ellas intentarán hacerla recapacitar sobre el error que está por cometer. Bianca, al ver que no la apoyan, decide hacer un trato: que Cora se haga un perfil en la aplicación, salga con su "alma gemela" y logre enamorarse de él. Si no se enamora, Bianca no se casará con su prometido.
Para Cora era el trato es una tonteria ya que no cree en el amor, sabe perfectamente que nadie se queda, entonces decide aceptar.


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Disfruté del libro. Me gustó que cada hermana tuviera su propio punto de vista. La historia tiene buen ritmo, y me agradó ver cómo fueron sanando. Lo único que siento que faltó fue más participación del esposo y de los hijos de Savannah.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is everything about family and I loved it about this book. There is realness in this story, which was weirdly kind of refreshing to read. Even I’m not the person after much drama, these topics were not too scandalous - expect maybe one internet fiancé…
Still, knowing there will be happy ending waiting. There’s multiple POV, which first I was skeptical if its works, but I must say it did work!
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It kept surprising in good way, which I loved!

4/5

Do I normally hate fake dating? Of course. But when it's an adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew and both sides are faking it without telling the other why? Then I'm all for it.

This was a very cute read, like the book version of a Hallmark movie (esp since it only has kisses, nothing else). It was an interesting change to have three sisters instead of two, with Bianca serving multiple roles from the original play. Savannah was a nice foil to the two sister that were direct parallels of the play. I also appreciated how the original bet wasn't just for Bianca's hand, but for her to choose her own fate. There wasn't any real "taming" of Cora other than her learning that she doesn't need to be hyper-independent.

Some of my favorite parts: the ultra-satisfying slow burn, Jax's character development, Bianca's event planning, and the small moments of love.

Some of the POV shifts were weird, I probably would have preferred it to just be the sisters (and for the epilogue to be in third person as well), but it didn't take much away from the book. I also hated how the AI mention because FUCK AI. It could have just been a regular dating app. Ultimately I wasn't as wowed as I was with It's All Relative, Magee's Midsummer adaptation, but it was still a sweet book with fun dates and a lovely beach setting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I didn’t love this, it just didn’t ever grab my attention or leave me wanting more. A lot of it just felt over described too detailed, I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and I just didn’t feel the love connections being presented. It was kind of just meh.

The author also overused a certain trope where you squish all the words together for amusement and effect but I didn’t vibe with it. Totally made up example (not actually in the book) “He smiled and shrugged with a whatcanidoaboutit? shrug.” It got redundant and lost its appeal quickly making me eye roll mid-paragraph throughout the entire book.

It’s cute enough for chick lit, not bad just not enticing, and it’s mostly light but it wasn’t my favorite.

TW:
Parent death
Divorce

No spice except kisses 😘

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

What Not to do on Vacation is full of relationships that seem shallow and lack any actual emotion. Made it to the halfway point before deciding I didn't care enough about any of the characters to continue.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

What Not to Do on Vacation is a delightful read. I loved the plot, setting and the characters. I recommend this book. I received an advance ebook from Netgalley and the publisher. This is my unbiased review.

A light, heartwarming, and uplifting story about three sisters on vacation together. I definitely enjoyed the romance between Cora and Jax the most (especially the scene at the end... goosebumps!) and loved reading about their dates. I thought all the characters were likeable and the family drama was a nice element to the story. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a lighthearted romance or family drama.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I hate using the word bored to describe my reading experience. However I was bored throughout all of this. It was so incredibly predictable and I guessed every single part of what ended up happening. I think it might have been better if there wasn't a love interest POV but I don't think I would have loved it even if it had been just the sisters POVs

At first, I had mixed feelings—three sisters heading off on a family holiday, just like the old days. I found it hard to believe that what entertained them years ago could still hold the same meaning now that they’d all grown into different people. I couldn’t quite understand the pressure to stick to the plan or the way they kept meddling in each other’s personal lives. But then… everything started to make sense.

This book may seem unassuming at first—with the sound of waves in the background, an old beach house, and the slower pace of holiday life. But beneath that, it carries real depth, reminding us to cherish each day, savour every moment, and live as if tomorrow isn’t promised. I fell in love with it completely.

A cute fun book, I did have to re read sections as it wasnt a book that held my attention completely and I was putting it down regularly. I did overall enjoy it though.

A sweet, rom-com with themes of family reconciliation thrown in. A great book-makes me miss summers at the beach with my family. This book was definitely a welcome reprieve from the gross winter!

I received a copy of the book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.