Oh, the wanderlust vibes this book gave me! Really feeling the need to find a remote Greek island and just lose myself.

I absolutely fell in love with this slow-burn live story between Amelia and James. From their accidental marriage to their inheriting a hotel and all that came between and after, I was hooked!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for offering this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

DNF'd at 24% -- this one just wasn't working for me, but I'm glad to see so many other readers are enjoying it! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity.

"That doesn’t make any sense" my first response when know about Takis plan. Well this is Asteri and everything different. I like how James and Amelia start to manage the hotel, making plan and the hard work paying off. James jealousy was cute but the doubt and doesnt want to make it complicated was anoyying. I glad Amelia face her feeling and make move.

Thank you to NetGalley for provide this book, it is pleasure to review this book.

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Thank you for granting me access to this novel. The synopsis was very promising and I think it delivered on what it promised. Maybe it's my state of mind while reading but I was unable to root for the main character, also I didn't enjoy her development. But overall, it was a good read.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Lanmark for the opportunity to review The Second Chance Hotel. This review is my honest opinion.

Amelia's life contains a lot of stress brought on by a difficult relationship with her mom, a recent breakup, getting fired from her job, and a fight with her best friend. What does one do when all of this is happening, go on a backpacking trip across Europe of course. Running away from all your troubles. At the end of her trip she finds herself on a less popular Greek Island in a very vintage hotel. Here she meets the only other guest, James, and they quickly form a friendship that may or may not turn into something stronger. They both quickly become close with the hotel owner as well. One day of drinking too much at a local wedding celebration they accidentally become husband and wife and inherit a hotel. What fun, right?! The remaining part of the story deals with how they make this new life work for them and the local town where they have made lifelong friends.

Not only is this a rom com with some laugh out loud moments, but also in my opinion a found family situation. I loved feeling like I was vacationing in Greece right along with the main characters. Enjoyed every minute of this book. Loved the setting, characters, and plot. The over-the-top characters from town are just as engaging. I highly recommend you give this one a chance. The Second Chance Hotel will be released on September 12, 2023.

Pros: My favorite part about reading this contemporary romance (forced proximity! fake relationship!) novel set on a small Greek island is that I read it while I was in Greece! It was the perfect book to read in that setting because it had a great sense of place. This was a fun and light read that is a fantastic book for vacation or by the pool.

Cons: None really. I think this book does exactly what it sets out to do. My 3.5 star rating means that I enjoyed reading the book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read this book.

The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey is a heartwarming novel that follows the journey of Amelia Lang, a young woman who inadvertently marries a stranger in Greece and inherits a dilapidated hotel. The story is beautifully written, and the author does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of Greece and the hospitality of the locals.

From the very beginning, the novel hooks the reader with its quirky characters and an engaging storyline. Amelia's character is well-developed and relatable, making it easy for the reader to root for her throughout the novel. Her experiences and struggles with her ex-boyfriend, narcissistic mother, and her best friend will resonate with many readers who have had similar experiences.

What I love about this book is the perfect blend of humour and romance. The dialogues between Amelia and James are witty, and the chemistry between the two is undeniable. It was intriguing to watch their relationship evolve from an accidental marriage to a genuine friendship. The author builds up their romance slowly, making it believable and realistic.

The secondary characters in the book add to the charm of the story. The locals of the Greek island are quirky, colourful, and incredibly endearing. They take Amelia and James under their wings, helping them run the hotel, and guiding them through the nuances of the island life. The relationships that Amelia develops with the island's residents are beautiful, and heartwarming, and provide a sense of belonging.

Another aspect that I appreciated in the novel was the vivid descriptions of the Greek Island and its culture. The author's portrayal of Greece was realistic, and I could picture the beaches, the food, and the landscape vividly. It was almost like taking a virtual vacation while reading the book.

As the plot unfolds, the author introduces an element of conflict and tension that keeps the reader engaged. The fate of the hotel hangs in balance, and the decision to sell it or renovate it provides a central conflict to the story. The resolution is satisfying, and the ending is realistic, leaving the reader feeling content and fulfilled.

Overall, The Second Chance Hotel is an excellent book that will delight readers who love romance and stories about second chances. The book is heartwarming, engaging, and thoroughly entertaining. The characters are likeable, and the plot is well-crafted. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a feel-good novel to read.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for a positive review.

I truly enjoyed this book. Moving on is never easy but reading how Amelia does it and how she has to make the decision to stay in Greece or go back home. I don't want to spoil anything.

I highly recommend this one. You will enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley for this charming read!
I'm a sucker for a book set in Greece. This was a sweet and heartwarming book about starting over, second chances, love, and finding yourself. The book is about Amelia who decides to reset her life on a small Greek island. Amelia is tricked into marrying another guest at a hotel and they are gifted the hotel. The decide to keep the hotel open through the summer, and try to figure out how to sort out their situation.
It was a fun and sweet romance. It was a perfect and light book to read in the summer! A great beach read! I recommend it!

This storyvjust keeps giving the best feelings and laughs. I really enjoyed how it was written and loved the character. Will be recommending

“It's all fun and games until you accidentally marry a stranger in Greece and inherit a hotel.”

Reading this book was like watching the cutest little rom-com on a lazy Sunday. With witty writing, and dreamy atmosphere; it was wonderfully immersive, and made me want to rebook a flight to Greece. I was not expecting to laugh out loud as often as I did, but parts of this book mirrored my own travels, and decisions. The storyline had a few twists I was not prepared for, and I really enjoyed all the quirky side characters introduced; it really added to the authenticity of visiting a new place without having any real plan. I’m so excited for everyone to be able to read this book when it is released on September 12th, 2023, and I think it is the best book to end the Summer.


I will be posting a review near the end of August as well I just wanted to send my feedback after reading the book.

Thank you for the chance to read this!

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks, Landmark for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a heartwarming, fun and hilarious rom-com that takes place on a beautiful island in Greece!! It is a slow burn romance with an accidental marriage/inherited hotel trope and filled with angst, tension, hilarious banter, chemistry, and wonderful secondary characters. The book is so unique and not like your typical rom-com and I loved it so much.♥️♥️

Have you ever felt like running away because your life was falling apart? Well that is exactly what Amelia did in this story. Amelia has recently lost her job and was broken up with by her ex-boyfriend. Spontaneously, she decides to take a trip across Europe to escape her life. The last stop of her three month tour is to a charming hotel on a Greek island where her parents spent their romantic honeymoon. While staying at the hotel, she meets a handsome stranger and accidentally gets married to him! To top it all off, Amelia and James become co-owners of the hotel. Reluctantly, they prepare the hotel for their first guests with the help of the neighbors who want to see the hotel succeed so the whole island can flourish. Will they be able to continue to manage the hotel? What will happen with their marriage? Hmm.. or is it all just temporary?!

I immensely enjoyed being swept away to the beautiful island in Greece where I could see, smell and taste all the different scenes in the story. I highly recommend this book and it would be the perfect vacation read!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of The Second Chance Hotel! I really enjoyed this book! Amelia was a likely character even if she made some question decisions. Nonetheless, I liked her. What is there not to like about James. This was a slow burn for sure. I do wish the book gave a little more with James and Amelia, but overall I enjoyed the development of the two characters. There was a lot of Greek lingo as the setting of the book is predominantly in Greece so that slowed me down a bit. Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a light and fluffy read that makes you want to visit Greece ASAP!

I’ve been transported to a tiny island in Greece! The imagery was so beautiful in this delightful novel. I could see, smell, and taste each scene in this book and I am now googling trips to Greece 😅. There was character growth, there was romance, there was friendship, and beautiful scenery! The writing was above average but could’ve swept me away a bit more. Same with the romance itself. I’m giving this a 4/5 because there’s room for improvement!

A fun rom-com set in a beautiful destination! Amelia and James have both fled problems at home in the U.S. to travel in Europe for several months when they find themselves as the only guests at a hotel on a small Greek island that doesn't get much tourist traffic. In a strange turn of events, they find themselves married and owners of the hotel. As the book's blurb says: "It's all fun and games until you accidentally marry a stranger in Greece and inherit a hotel!" Amelia agrees to stay and run the hotel through the busy summer season with James but as she finds her attraction to him growing she begins to wonder if she should be returning to her real life as a project manager in San Francisco or whether the universe has presented her with a second chance to start over and live a different sort of life. I thought this was an enjoyable read - funny with quirky secondary characters and a great sense of place - The Second Chance Hotel made me want to run off to Greece and run a hotel!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I read A Very Typical Family last year and enjoyed Sierra Godfrey’s debut a lot. Her writing is clever, the delivery funny, and I couldn’t really put my finger on how to describe it. The premise was quite serious examining family dynamics with well developed characters, yet I laughed out loud a LOT because the humor was unexpected and spot on. I wouldn’t necessarily call A Very Typical Family a comedy novel, but the humor was definitely a bonus.

In The Second Chance Hotel the author leans even more into her entertaining delivery and it was a delight to read from start to finish. The Second Chance Hotel goes over the top, but it works really well because the humor lightens up the underlying, heavier topics such as running away and not facing difficulties in life.

The heroine Amelia messes up big time, and I was unsure if she could redeem herself. Once she found herself accidentally married to James (a man she just met) and inheriting a hotel on a idyllic Greek island (with more locals named Yorgos than tourists), it’s easier to overlook her pretty unlikeable actions. The heroine Amelia messes up big time, and I was unsure if she could redeem herself. Once she found herself accidentally married to James (a man she just met) and inheriting a hotel on a idyllic Greek island (with more locals named Yorgos than tourists), it’s easier to overlook her pretty unlikeable actions. The romance component could’ve been stronger (just a tad more chemistry would have been great), but the side characters - especially the Greek locals and Amelia’s brother - were fa-bu-lous.

All in all, an entertaining novel, fun, lighthearted, yet thoughtful. Another great novel that makes me look forward to Sierra Godfrey’s future books.

I read the Second Chance Hotel in a day! I loved following the characters as they tried to figure out what they wanted their lives to look like in the face of unexpected circumstances.

A very interesting plot, early 00s rom-com vibe. I adored the secondary characters. Every character had such well shaped personalities and storylines sketched out. They were so humane, not the kindest people or the nicest but they were good people.

Usually, I dislike scenes where there are so many side characters all together, like weddings or parties but here I was just wanting more of that. They were fun to read about separately and all together.

The MCs were okay, very average to me. I didn’t like James a lot, he was a miss for me but the concept and execution wasn’t bad.

The climax was also just very frustrating. At some point, I actually felt like the Amelia and James might not be the best for each other, which is never great.

Overall, a very interesting and impressive book, very fun and for you if you want the rom - com deja vu.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for providing me with this ARC.

this was really funny and great! The premise was promising and it delivered. I was caught since the first chapter and it was really fast paced!

I could not put this book down! This book is an engaging, wanderlust-inspiring summer read that made me want to book a trip to Greece as soon as I finished the final chapter.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.