3.5 stars TW: alcoholism and drug abuse; sexual assault; emotional abuse from parents; stalking As you can likely tell from the TW list, this book had way more heavy content than I was expecting from a second chance romance. The book is told from both POVs in both the present and past that leads us through the relationship, how it fell apart, and how they got to present day. The problem I ran into was there weren’t enough good times in the past to get me to believe that these two would continue

I am so fucking angry right now that I'm shaking. This isn't a goddamn romance; this is the perfect setup for a true-crime novel. DO NOT BLINDLY READ THIS IF YOU: - are a sexual assault survivor- have ever been gaslighted by a partner- have ever been stalkedLonger rant to come because this is not fucking okay.

Wow! A trip to a wedding trapped in a car with your over protective sister, a random guy you found on Facebook, your ex who broke your heart into pieces and his bestie who did everything in his power to force two of you break up! Good luck Addie! Did you like the idea of ex lovers- new enemies’ longest road trip with one of the most disturbing chaperones! Oh, this is just the beginning! Things will get messier! I can guarantee that! This will be longest trip of yours filled with grudge, resentme...

forced proximity + second chance = a great trope combinationalthough i loved the usage of these tropes for flirtatiousness, this is definitely much heavier than the authors previous books. there are a lot of attempts at making it lighthearted and fun, but wow. theres quite a bit of serious content to unpack with this story. i didnt find that to be a bad thing, but i think its good to note for readers going into this expecting it to be similar a similar tone as ‘the switch.’ but i did enjoy the s...

*Now available*2.5 Stars ☹Two sisters (Addie and Deb), one ex (Dylan), one toxic best friend (Marcus) and a random (Rodney) all squash into a mini for the road trip from hell...Will they make it to their friend's wedding in time? Will Addie and Dylan confront their past mistakes? What can possibly go wrong?!This dual timeline, second chance romance was one of my most anticipated books of the summer, but it didn't really deliver. Vastly different from Beth O'Leary's other books, which I loved, it...

Unlike her previous two novels, Beth O' Leary's latest doesn't have quite the same feel good warm vibes but it charts her development as an author as we have more complicated flawed characters with mental health issues, dysfunctional families and toxic behaviours which makes for more uncomfortable but a more rewarding reading experience. Additionally, the main protagonists are young, as a consequence perhaps not as resilient, with a more hazy sense of identity and make major errors of judgement....

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This is a review I never thought I’d write. I absolutely adored Beth O’Leary’s first two novels. I was privileged to read them both through NetGalley, I raved about them to pretty much all and sundry, and bought copies of both as gifts for members of my family. And so I was extremely excited for The Road Trip. I firmly believed it would be one of my favourites of 2021...But things didn’t work out like I’d planned. I ended up hating it. Oof that sounds so cruel to say. So harsh. But this book and...

Two exes forced to take a road trip together? What’s not to love? More than I’d hoped, unfortunately. Addie and her sister, Deb, are on their way to Scotland for their best friend’s wedding. They are all set to have a fantastic road trip with awesome music and delicious snacks...and an odd man named Rodney in the backseat. That is, until they are rear ended by Addie’s ex, Dylan. He and his best friend, Marcus, are also going to the wedding. Addie hasn’t set sight on him since their breakup two y...

Is this the same author that gave us The Flatshare and The Switch?It didn't feel that way to me.Dylan and Marcus are driving towards their friend Cherry's wedding in Scotland when they hit the car in front. Of course, the car in front is driven by Dylan's ex-girlfriend, Addie. Addie is also going to the wedding. Her sister, Beth is in the passenger seat and Rodney, a guy from the Facebook wedding group is in the back. When Dylan's car ceases to work, Addie can't leave Dylan stranded. So both Dyl...

I'm not usually a fan of road trip books but this is Beth O'leary so... *smashes want to read button*Also — SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE?? Y'all know that's my weakness • Release date: 29 April 2021 •Find Me: Ko-Fi • Blog • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter

The Road Trip is the author’s third book. It was a bit surprising that The Road Trip had a bit more grit compared to her earlier work. More depths. And also more emotions and carried a bigger punch.The novel is split into two different timelines. And although I’m not usually a big fan of this kind of method, I loved how the author combined the two timelines. The back and forth allowed for a slow revelation that was actually quite powerful.The present confronted the two exes, forced them into a s...

3.5 stars This is the third book I've read by Beth O'Leary and what I love about her stories is that none of them are the same. They all have such different feelings to them. The Road Trip is a second chance romance/road trip story that is told in dual perspectives with chapters from both the past and the present. When Dylan and Addie meet, it seems like the typical rich guy, average girl relationship. Addie is working for the summer in the place that Dylan's family rents out. They spend the...

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Cue the popular Tik Tok/reels song: “Oh no. Oh no. Oh no, no, no, no, no.” I recently finished The Soulmate Equation and really liked it and wanted another lighter, fast read to combat work chaos/stress, so I decided to start The Road Trip. I haven’t read The Flatshare or The Switch but I have the latter and have heard good things in general. I know this was a highly anticipated read, and was e...

Addie and Deb Gilbert with misfit Rodney are in Deb’s mini en route from Chichester to Scotland for friend Cherry’s posh wedding to Krish. When bang, out of nowhere seemingly, their stationary car is smashed into by a large Mercedes. Out of which climb Marcus and Dylan ..... the latter is Addie’s ex, they are also en route, same destination. The merc is undrivable, the mini isn’t, so of course they squeeze in uncomfortably for what proves to be a very eventful journey. The story is told Then and...