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A grumpy/sunshine romance filled with traveling the world? Sign me up! Dylan and Jack were charming together. I'm a sucker for forced proximity and what's more fun than winning a radio contest trip and having to take a guy you met at a club and forgot about? I would have a loved a little more context about each place they were in, but overall really loved the book. The issues they face and the disagreements they have are all founded and valid and they communicate better as you go through the book. It really felt like they evolved as people and found their way to each other through the book. Beautiful writing and wonderful characters! Bravo Elle Everhart!

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What a fun and charming summer romance (though its set in winter). Dylan is a writer for a magazine and has been fighting for her own column, but her editor has been putting her off. On a whim, she calls into a radio station and wins a trip around the world - there's a catch - they randomly select someone from her phone contacts to go with her.

Unlucky to her, she ends up with Mr. Grump, Jack. A man she met at a bar months before and never called after.

This is an exciting story of two strangers coming together and dealing with their own personal issues while traveling the world together for two months. Anything can happen and so much does.

I read this book in a single setting so it would be the perfect beach read for anyone this summer.

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This book follows Dylan, an aspiring writer employed by a women’s magazine (similar to Cosmo in my mind), stuck writing about astrology. She randomly decides to enter, then wins a radio contest that will send her on a two month trip around the world but only if the radio station gets to pick a random person from her contacts to go with her. That one person is Jack, a posh man Dylan randomly made out with in a bar one night. Jack decides to go for it with the trip and these two practical strangers are send on a whirlwind trip that winds up changing their lives not only romantically, but also with their family relationships and their careers. This book had so much promise - I loved the banter and all of the British slang used throughout. I was just hoping a book called Wanderlust would have detailed some of the locations traveled to in more exciting, descriptive ways. You barely heard about several of the locations they went to, and that was really disappointing to me. I also felt there were some issues that weren’t as resolved as I would have liked. I enjoyed the relationship between Jack and Dylan though, so I’m giving this 3 stars.

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Thank you to NetGalley and G. P. Putnam's Sons for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am an avid traveler, and I was pulled into this book by the interesting premise. Unfortunately, the book didn't live up to the expectations, and honestly, didn't even make me itch to book a flight anywhere.

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The book follows Dylan who works at a magazine and in the spur-of-the-moment, ends up calling into a radio station and winning a trip around the world. The only catch is that the radio station gets to pick a random person from your contact. The radio station ends up picking Jack who Dylan met at a bar and ghosted.

Jack agrees to go with her and the story goes from there. While things seem tense from the start, these two slowly but surely open up to each other. This is all set against the backdrop of their trip which starts in England but takes them to Australia, Asia, and even, the United States. All in all, their travels and the things they do are so fun to read about.

The main high point for Wanderlust is Jack and Dylan’s growth throughout the story. Dylan is dealing with burnout at her current job, being doxxed after sharing her abortion publicly and her parents disapproving of her. Coupled with Jack’s parents being too hard on him, these two have a lot of baggage between them.

Regardless, they’re able to work through things albeit not the healthiest way to start but it’s all about the journey, right? In a way, I feel like that’s the constant theme throughout the entirety of Wanderlust. Yes, getting there is great but the journey of working, changing, and growing is what makes the story worth reading in a sense.

While I did enjoy this book, it did feel a bit low-stakes and even, a bit meandering in the middle as I just wanted these two to talk. However, it ended up being a solid one and I’m excited to see what Elle Everhart does next. Plus you can’t deny how cute that cover is.

In particular, Wanderlust will hit that sweet spot for those who are craving something fun with some deeper moments and a slow-burn romance that will have you wanting until the very last page.

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I loved this book! The author's development and depth of character in Dylan and Jack were excellent, and it was refreshing to read a rom-com-style book that had characters dealing with real, complex, and difficult problems. This made Jack and Dylan seem so much more real and relatable to me, and the characters' vulnerability created an even greater sense of intimacy. The only thing I would change is that I'd love even more description and action in each of the destinations they visited; some of the cities and countries on the trip were more fleshed out than others, and that left me craving more!

This book reminded me a lot of Emily Henry's style of writing, which I find to be very engaging. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys rom-coms and travel. This will be such a fun beach or vacation read this summer, or alternatively, a fun way to travel without leaving your house!

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Cute and special, I got wanderlust reading this! As an international educator, I loved the conversations this book can bring up about travel and culture. It will be a great addition to my collection of novels that feature more worldly views. The romance was also quite tender and I loved the anxiety and bi rep!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Wanderlust is a debut novel and I think it was a very solid first book! For one, the characters are British, and anyone who knows me knows I love a good British rom-com! This had the wit and humor I appreciate along with travel which is fun. I loved how Dylan was a strong female character, and she felt very real in the way she was written. I enjoyed her journey throughout the book. Jack at first is seen as uptight and throughout the book, he becomes less what he is expected to be and more of who is wants to be and I really like how that was done as well. This did touch upon some heavier issues-abortion- but overall this is a light, fun read. Great for a beach/poolside read!

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I was invited by the publisher to read this book through NetGalley and was immediately smitten by both the premise and the comp to Sophie Cousens, a favorite new author and one that is an auto-buy for me.

This is NOT like a Sophie Cousens book.

I've made it almost 25% through and I'm calling this a DNF, because, as they say, life is too short and there are far too many books that are better for me.

Which is a shame, because when I first opened the book, the writing sparkled and I thought that this would be a light, breezy, easy rom com.

But so far it's just angry, awful people. I'm not a prude, but sailor-mouthed main characters is subjectively off putting to me, as is Dylan's oh-my-god-why-is-life-and-my-job-so-haaard attitude (for reference, she makes makes quizzes for a sex toy magazine, has just won a free trip around the world, and her boss had the "audacity" to ask her to turn in some pictures of it. Doctor in a warzone she is not). When we got to her angsty "men are taught to be nice to women--oh only white cis women so they can weaponize niceness against everyone else," nope, I'm out. And the absolute zero chemistry between the supposed love interest makes me have no desire to read on. This isn't "enemies to lovers," this is just horrible people.

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* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

I liked the story and the characters, but I felt like parts of the story just needed to be developed more. It seemed like the author either developed the relationship or the travel story but not both at the same time. I wish she talked more about the things they did in each place because some locations were just mentioned and then said something about how Dylan and Jack didn’t talk all week.

Overall cute story and fast read so it’s a “maybe recommend” from me.

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This book was pitched to me to be for fans of Just My Type by Falon Ballard. Well JMT was much better, but Wanderlust does have a journalism aspect that I appreciated as a journalist.

However, I found the story to be a little unbelievable, very so-so and not super super memorable. The only aspects that I felt like I enjoyed and agreed with the 2023 topics of importance were Dylan’s article on her abortion, and her pride about being bisexual.

Otherwise, the rest of the book was fine but no great shakes. I liked how many travel destinations that they went to, but felt like the lack of great descriptions about the destinations was a bit of a let down.

I hated Chantel (Dylan’s boss) with every core of my being. Yes I know sucky bosses exist but really felt like she was a bit overkill. Maybe a bit Miranda Priestly vibes actually.

Thank you to NetGalley and G. P. Putnam’s Sons for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I was expecting big things from this book since it was travel and romance based, two of my favorite things, but I felt that there really wasn't much travel content to it besides going to so many places. I did not really see the chemistry between the two main characters but I just expected more overall.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

trying to get out of my post fourth wing reading slump and needed a cute little rom com, and this one did the job!

Wanderlust follows Dylan, a gal wanting more from her job, after she wins a radio contest sending her on an around the world vacation. Unfortunately for her, the radio station picked who got to go with her using her phone— and of course it’s the guy from a drunken night out she might have ghosted 🙈.
This book was flirty and fun and made me want to pack a suitcase and head off to the airport, while discussing a few heavy topics as well. Dylan annoyed me the first half of the book just like she annoyed Jack, because I cannot stand people without a plan 😂🙈 but overall, a cute book about seeing the world, falling in love, and taking risks to live your dream 💕💕 thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the ARC!

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3.5 stars rounded up! Wanderlust follows Dylan after she wins a radio contest for a trip across the world. The catch? The radio station gets to pick a random contact from her phone to invite along with her. Of course, the choice is a long lost potential fling named Jack. We are taken on an amazing adventure through various countries while learning more about Jack and Dylan's backgrounds and feeling the simmering sparks that ensue. I LOVED the description of the places they traveled and felt like I was there especially with the energy of Japan and the delicious foods of Mexico. The slow burn was the perfect pace for me, but sometimes the sub plots of Dylan's past took away from the main story and romance and did not need as much of the spotlight. All in all it was a good story that I think will be a perfect beach read this summer.

This publishes in July! Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I just adored this book. The characters were fresh and delightful and the plot wasn't cookie cutter even though it relied on a common trope. I loved how it developed and the travel descriptions and food were wonderfully done.

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This one gave me the same vibes as an early 2000's Romantic Comedy in the best ways. By no means is it earth shattering, but it is exceptional mind candy. A priority purchase for large libraries.

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Magazine writer Dylan decides on a whim to call in to a radio station and wins a huge prize, a trip around the world! The catch to it? The station gets to pick her travel partner by selecting randomly from her phone contacts. The number they pick? Jack The Posho is his name in her contacts, the unbearably posh guy she met at a club and never called.

First, please check trigger warnings for this book as big conversations are had that could be upsetting for some. This book was such a fun read! The repertoire between Jack and Dylan was my favorite part. I love the quick wit and I love some bi representation. Their relationships with their parents were so relatable and real. I would call this a veryy slow burn rom-com adventure. It didn’t get a full five ⭐️s cause it did bounce around quite a bit for me to keep up but there was a lot of travel to cover. Catch this gem coming out July 4th!

Thank NetGalley for giving me this opportunity for a wonderful read!

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I had no preconceived notions of this book other than its a vacation romance, it's opposites attract, forced proximity and it's second chance, and boy did I enjoy this one. Like, dang, it's so much fun and was so cute that I literally devoured this ARC while (fittingly) sitting on a plane. Wanderlust features so much compelling language and banter in spades, plus Elle Everhart's characters are so dynamic and authentic. I truly did not want to put this one down, I dug it.

As a journalist who's been bashed for writing the truth (insert eye roll here), protagonist Dylan's perspective really resonated with me especially with that isolating feeling that comes with it and not wanting to burden anyone with your problems. Like, these people who hide behind their anonymous profiles truly suck. And like, yes, we can block them and act strong but it's tough as hell to process. It hurts so bad and no one should have to deal with that. I admire Everhart for including this as a poignant message of what to/not to do.

Wanderlust, all in all, was very, very, very cute and fun, and like, well Jack is such a melt but in the best way and I'd totally get the ick IRL but on the page, it's just super sweet and endearing. I just wish I could start from scratch and read for the first time all over again.

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3.5 out of 5. I thought i was going to love this book. Travel + romance in my book meant it was destined to be great. In the end it was good but not fully great. It wants to be People we meet on Vacation but it does not get to that level of greatness. What did i like: The concept of course. As absurd as it seems, a travel around the world with a hot stranger has an epic premise. I love reading and I love travel so this was made to me. Also I really liked Jack as a character. The writing is also very agreeable and its a quick and enjoyable read. some of my qualms: I really wanted more of the travel, I think the first locations were very detailed and then the rest of the world goes on with a blur – i would have liked some more travel content. Also Dylan was a bit exasperating. Side note that maybe only me will think about: how do they do all these locations and all the different plans plus all the different outfits they talk about in 1 bag? this book should have a travel guide in the end

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When is it my turn???? Super cute. Very tame, that was the only thing I was left wanting more from. There was a great spicy scene but I wanted more!

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