By: Jo Lovett
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book!
Due to volcanic ash, Callum is stranded in Rome. His friend Azim said that he has a friend who is driving from Rome to London and he can get a ride with her. Callum agreed. What he didn’t expect when he showed up at the van for the ride back to London was Emma, his ex girlfriend. The ex girlfriend that he proposed to the night he got his driver’s license and try to drive drunk. When Emma sees Callum she’s stunned. She’s spent years getting over him, and she doesn’t want to be stuck in a van with him for days. She always expected him to come back to her, but he never did. Will she finally learn the truth? Will they find their way back to each other?
This was a cute rom-com book. It’s a light, fun read. I love second chance romances, and forced proximity. There’s nothing more forced then being stuck in a van together! I enjoyed the chemistry between Callum and Emma. Their history made it easy to fall back into each other.
It was a little drawn out for me, and a little repetitive. Callum had a “wild” side when he was younger, drinking a lot. But he claims it wasn’t an addiction and just “stopped.” That felt like a lost opportunity.
When you pick a title like this, which is a pretty famous line from a TV show for some, you expect more discussion about what was happening when one thought they were on a break. The line is said, and then thrown away. Again, another missed opportunity.
This wasn’t a bad book by any means, and I think a lot of people who love a slow burn, second change romance will like this. It just didn’t wow me.
This will be out on July 29, 2024. You can pre-order/check it out here.
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