I was provided this book for an honest review from netgalley and publishers.

This is such a cute,funny, feel good story. At first I was not sure I was going to like it but than I read the description and the cover made me change my mind.
I feel like even tho this is a romance book it Is more a womens journey to self discovery. She travels and made me want to as well.

Could not review this book, as it simply doesn't download to my Kindle for some reason. I had no problems with other books and all my settings are correct.

This book was hard to put down. I devoured it in two sittings. The story was so captivating it made you not want it to end. I love it!

The story is told in first person for a reason as certain things must remain hidden from Lucy and her friend until the end. I figured those things out after a while but since the main emphasis of the story is on Lucy and how she changes, I was okay with her staying in the dark. The whole set-up of the plot, along with some of the details needed to keep all the balls in the air, requiresthe reader to just go with it. But then most rom-com movies induce some eye rolling and have some “Yeah, okay” moments, too.

To repeat – the majority of the story is about Lucy discovering new things and strengths about herself. I liked watching her spread her wings and decide that she was going to make this work and make the most of it. The friendship that she forges with her old school acquaintance is fun to watch and she doesn’t lose her agency as I’m used to seeing in these situations. She also fends off “the other” guy’s questions and intrusions into her life until their relationship begins to change. He was never utterly obnoxious (more like a bit annoying at first until Lucy began to take some control of the relationship) and slowly we can see his feelings changing for her. I also adored Lucy’s family’s blog.

There were a few things that made me think another editing pass would have been nice such as two uses of the word “ushering.” “Everyone seems to be closing shop early for the holidays, ushering down the streets to family and traditions.” “Everyone is ushering inside for reprieve from holiday madness and bitter chill.” Another reviewer pointed out that FAO Schwarz was misspelled.

Still I enjoyed Lucy’s joie de vivre and watching her break out of her rut and grab her chance to do what she wants. It is also nice that the humor in the book isn’t turned on Lucy as so often happens in chicklit. I would have liked to learn what she decided to do with her thoughts on how she wanted to change in her life going forward (besides permanently hooking up with The One). But for me to enjoy a trope I thought I was tired of says a lot. B-

Lucy Gray comes from a big family and does exactly what she should do- all the time. She plans her sister Marian’s wedding- even when she had a wedding planner. And made two reservations of all the wedding plans so Marian could make last minute decisions. So when Marian forgets to cancel honeymoon #2 in London, Lucy decides its a sign for a change. ⁣
What Lucy doesn’t anticipate is the hunk that meets her at the airport or the hunk at the hotel. Or that the hotel is specifically reserved for couples only....⁣
Humor, romance and family hysterics all in one. ⁣

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was clever, laugh out loud funny and sweet. I really enjoyed reading about Lucy's adventures and her quirky family.
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