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A Greek Affair

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Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

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Leah's looking for a fresh start- could it be in Greece? This is a fast fun albeit trope-y read with a good character in Leah. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC.

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Linn B. Halton has created an enjoyable story of friendship, romance and family dynamics. It takes place within the glorious scenery of the Greek capital which adds to the fun and excitement of this beautiful tale. Happy reading!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a new to me author and the book was a fast read. Predictable but not in a bad way. I enjoyed it and read it sitting on a cruise ship. It was the perfect way to pass a lazy day

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I loved the storyline and the setting in greece . Who wouldn't want to read about romance set in beautiful Athens . ♥️

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4 stars...because it's Greece!!!

3 1/2 because it's summer :c)

Another fun read though!

**OMG! I cannot believe that these reviews haven't been done! I am so sorry they are so late!!!**

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Unfortunately, pretty cover doesn't mean anything. I know I'm only 9% in, but so far nothing makes me want to read further. There's just talk about blogging, what she does with her blog and all. Nothing meaningful. If this is the beginning of the story then I think even the rest of it is probably worth 3 star rating. Very mediocre for my taste.

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With great characters, warmth, and a sense of place to ahem love for, this is a sweet multifaceted tale.

With her world in turmoil, Leah takes up an offer for her travel blog review in sunny Greece. This turns out to be precisely what she needed, in oh so many ways…

The characterisations was exquisite, the friendships raw and real, and the dialogue a joy to read. And the romance, too, was deftly handled. A very enjoyable, heartwarming read.

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A sweet and sassy romance full of Sun, sea and secrets as one woman rediscovered life and love.
Be prepared for fun and escapism in this feel good romance.

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To be honest, I made several attempts to finish A Greek Affair to no avail. It never grabbed my attention and I struggled to relate to the characters. I wish I could've finished it so I could give it a fair, honest review but it just wasn't a book I could get into.

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Oh man I really love this book! The setting in Greece is just fantastic!! It gives you all the summer beach vibes and the storyline is just as great! Definitely pick this one up in May!!

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The best thing about this book was the beautiful descriptions of Athens which desperately made me want to visit! The rest of the book didn’t excite me so much - the characters seemed flat at times.

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Lovely summer read. It was a feel good read. Perfect for the summer months. You can forget your surroundings and get swept up in the story like your the main character having this summer fun

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Let me be honest with you. I couldn’t finish this book. I tried and tried multiple times. I really didn’t want to give up. But I just couldn’t bring myself to finish something I truly wasn’t enjoying. Throughout the entire book I questioned why is it taking so long to explain things? It just felt like things were taking forever to get to point. Perhaps this author’s way of telling this story is better suited in another story or in another book. I had one of the most difficult times getting through a little bit less than half of the book.

This kind of story maybe just wasn’t for me. I would love to give this author another chance by reading another book by her. She writes beautifully. I flat out don’t think this is a book for me.

I truly don’t like giving negative reviews, but I want to be 100% honest on how I feel about the books I’m reading. Because I abandoned this book, but not it’s author, I am going to give this ⭐️⭐️.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Leah is a travel blogger who has spent the last seven years trying to make right all that her husband destroyed. Her blog is starting to grow and this helps her to meet new people and inspires more confidence in herself. She gets the chance to travel to Greece and that is when the chance of love appears.
Firstly I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, Leah and her travel blog were fun and interesting aspects to follow and I loved her trip on the cruise ship, meeting fellow passengers and Leah starting to come out of her shell. Unfortunately though, the new relationship story line just didn't draw me in and I didn't especially click with the love interest. I so wanted to love this book and if it had all been about Leah and her blog I would have been all for it.
It is a solid read though and if like me you enjoy blogging and holidays then you should definitely pick it up.

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A lovely holiday read. The descriptive scenes in Athens are spectacular and will get you reaching for the travel brochures. The story itself is well written but a little too saccharine sweet for me.

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Well, I want to go to Greece now!! Such lovely descriptions and a fun second chance story. I enjoyed this book.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

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It is great to be able to escape to Greece for a short time in the middle of the January post - Christmas period. Travel is at the centre of the story as Leah is a travel blogger and I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of the places she visited on her cruise and of course, of Athens.

Leah turns out to be an interesting character with a complicated backstory which is never totally resolved. Not all the loose ends are neatly tied up at the end, which I like. Leah's friendships are shown to be as important to her as her family and I found Harrison, in particular, to be a good addition to the story.

Taking a risk second time around is not an easy thing to do when there are other people involved, especially children and this feels like a mature romance rather than 'love's young dream'. Leah shows that she has a determined streak to protect her daughter and to succeed. She can be proactive and learnt not to just sit back and take what life has to throw at her.

In short: romance grows amongst the ruins.

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When Leah wins a travel blogger award she is astounded, she is the new kid on the block and was amazed to be nominated even let alone win it! Suddenly she is being inundated with holiday offers and ways to pay off her debts and make a better life for herself and her daughter Rosie. Her first trip is a weekend cruise where she meets Harrison a lovely man who is struggling to come out and introduce his boyfriend to his family, they form a life long friendship and spend time counseling each other on their life problems. Next off its it's a trip to Greece with Rosie, who has her own section on the blog to give the kid's point of view, and here she meets Daniel and his daughter Belle. Belle and Rosie hit it off instantly and really want to become a proper family........ but how will that work out for a Leah and Daniel!

Another lovely book from this author, I have loved all of her books and this is up there with the best. The characters are lovely, they all have their flaws but you know Leah and Daniel are meant for each other if only they can overcome all the obstacles!

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I enjoyed this book. It was engaging and the characters were believable. I particularly like the authors description of the scenery and this meant it was even more easy to sink into the story. I highly recommend this book.

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