Follow the Sun is a good summer beach/pool read. It's an easy reading romance, with beautiful locales and a glimpse into the jet-setting high life of the 60s.

It seems unfair to grade this book alongside Daisy Jones & The Six, although that comparison is what made me read this book initially. This book really shines through its locations and the travel so is a perfect vacation read or even when you're just day-dreaming of your next vacation. I will definitely keep an eye out for more from this author.

I really enjoyed this book! I am a big lover of Daisy Jones and The Six and although it didn't remind me of the book too much (I was hoping it would) I still really liked this. There was good drama and a good storyline! I really liked the characters in this book and was always wanting to find out more about them. I read this book really fast which is always a good indication that I really liked it.

Thanks Netgalley and Random House Canada for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was a really great summer vacation read. I loved reading about all the exotic locations and for a moment living the jetset life. of the 1960s This book had a great deeper meaning about finding your own dreams and pursuing them at all costs. I really liked the character Caroline and was rooting for her to find her own independence from any man! The romance didn't completely win me over but I was satisfied how everything concluded.

A lovely story however it didn’t really keep my attention for very long. I wasn’t able to get attached to the characters at all. I kept waiting for some excitement which didn’t happen.

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

I feel bad I’m going to write this review because as a writer, I know one day someone will feel the same about my novel and it will sting if I read it. But this novel, in my opinion, feels as though it might have been rushed out the door to cling to the coattails of Daisy Jones and the Six (Jenkins Reid) or Mary Jane (Blau). It could have used both a plot shine and an edit.

The premise is really interesting as the author herself talks about a Life photographer’s book she found about the Jet Setters and the glamour surrounding this group and a story was planted in her mind. It’s a good premise. But what we have here is full of lazy plot lines and caricatures, not to mention unnecessary and uninteresting dialogue, that it really took an effort to finish this novel.

The premise is poor little rich girl who spends winters in Gstaad and has houses all over the world, and can fly wherever she wants at a drop of a hat. Of course, Mummy is horrible and has an obvious secret. Daddy died by suicide. She wants more. She finds it, of course, in a male (Life photographer), who encourages her to become the singer/songwriter she dreams of being. She has a quasi-arranged fiancé that needs to be dealt with and she writes letters to her deceased father for no reason other than to be unoriginal and gives us more insight into what is, basically a 2-dimensional character. You are not left rooting for her. You don’t care when “secrets” are revealed. We already know not everything is as it seems.

I won’t spoil the ending, but you don’t need me to. You can completely figure it out— and, since this is the 1970s, throw in the Vietnam war for drama — by what I’ve already told you. And therein lies the problem.

Review: Follow the Sun by Liz Locke @cinemasips
Thank you so much to Liz for the ARC of her debut, Follow the Sun

I found Liz on IG and I was immediately drawn to her online persona - her brand shines through as vintage, mid-century, adventurous, and glamour. When I found out that she was publishing a book, I knew I’d love it because I already loved everything she was creating.

Follow the Sun was a fantastic read! It was romantic, full of adventure and risk taking, made me soul search, and just left me with a good feeling at the end. I wish I could bottle up the energy in this book and keep it with me all summer long.

Bravo, Liz! I can’t wait to see what other stories you create for us!

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Follow the Sun by Liz Locke was reaching out to fans of Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins and Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & The Six, this is what drew me to the book, I was disappointed by their call. Basically, it is an entertaining summer read full of romance and globetrotting fun. I liked this book, but I didn’t love it!

3.5 stars

Thank you #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a nice summer read not at all what I expected. It follows the life of socialites in the 1960s as they travel and attend lavish parties and a photographer who captured this life in photos. The author has taken this platform and woven a story about one young girl , her family, friends and a photographer who changes the course of her life. It’s a love story and about finding ones true self and not bending to what is the expectation. It is also about loss and grief.

I voluntarily received a free advanced copy and all opinions are my own

I would recommend this book to family and friends

Womp womp. I could not get into this. I am going to blame the marketing as saying for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six (I adored the book, not the show) and this just didn't feel like it at all.

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I wanted to like this way more than I did, because the 1960's setting with jet-setters appealed to me, but this book was more just vibes to me than having much substance. I never really connected with the main character, Caroline, and her whole relationship with Tex felt a little too insta-lovey for me.

This was by no means a bad book though, and the latter half did end up being more interesting to me than the former. I think I enjoyed the part about her going after her singing career in L.A. more than I enjoyed any of the romance part of it.

I absolutely loved Daisy Jones and the Six and The View was Exhausting so I was so excited to read the ARC of Follow the Sun. Set in the 60s we meet Caroline Kimball, daughter of an artist and a fashion designer, finding her way as she travels the world. I really loved this story, though it took a bit for me to get into it. The last half flew by. I loved hearing about the different places, like Formenta, and various cultural events of the late 60s.

I enjoyed this book, but I didn’t love it! The Daisy Jones & the Six comparisons in the synopsis drew me in, but sadly this book had very little about the 60s rock n roll scene (which was the main reason I picked it up). The story is mainly focused on the romance between Caroline Kimball, a young socialite known for travelling the world with her equally rich friends, and Jack ‘Tex’ Fairchild, an aspiring photographer aiming to make it big.

This book had a little bit of everything going on in the era without really committing to delving deep into any one thing. I felt like it was trying to be too many things at once, and because of that, I couldn’t fully connect with it.

Overall, I’m giving this book a 3 star because it kept my attention, but it wasn’t anything groundbreaking.

Thank you to Random House Canada and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. It’s beautifully written. You can picture yourself on a Spanish island, or spending Christmas in the Swiss alps. Dreamy.

Thank you net galley for giving me this opportunity to read this book.
The story takes place in the mid 1960's
Caroline and Daphne are young and met at boarding school and became fast friends.
The two girls come from a life of privilege.
Caroline and Daphne are in Acapulco soaking up the sun.
Jack Fairchild is also there and is taking photos of the jet-set.
Caroline and Henry are expected to marry, but Caroline is still trying to find her place in life. Caroline is smitten with Jack as he is from a different lifestyle.
Caroline and Daphne are jet-setting all over Europe.
This book is perfect for the beach, cottage or poolside.

If you have ever wondered what it's like to live in the "fast lane" where parties and holidays are just like another day, then this book is for you.
Many of us look to the rich and famous and wish that lifestyle for ourselves, but is it what we would really enjoy?
This book by Liz Locke gives you a pool side seat to the goings on of some rich and famous (even though they are fictional) people.
What happens when everything is lost? One day you are on top of the world and the next day you are personna non grata! Or at least you think you are, because everything that made you comfortable in this lifestyle is now gone!
Love and money can co-exist and this is just one great story about all of that. Money and the loss of money, love and reality all come crashing in together to bring us a very lively enjoyable book.

I was given a copy of this book and this is my honest review. I enjoyed it a lot!

This book is about a ukelele player named Caroline whose father died and mother is rich. So Caroline spends her time jet setting and writing songs. She meets a man and he helps her grow.

I clicked now to get this title on netgalley. Advertised along the veins as Daisy jones and the Six this was not at all how I found this novel.
This book is more like a traditional romance novel than a TJR.

For me it was okay. Not a bad read but I wasn't enamored. Nice and light and an easy read.

Thanks to netgalley and Harper collins for this arc

A wonderfully written debut novel! If you’re a TJR fan, this is a must read for your summer TBR. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley.

This was a sweet read, a compelling romp through the lifestyle of the 1960’s jet set but with a strong female lead looking to forge her own path and step outside that comfort zone she’s always known. Well drawn characters and settings, transporting the reader straight into the life and times very easily. While it could have just stayed in that fluffy otherworldly life of the rich and famous, the author brings in touches of the outside world, including Vietnam, as a way of grounding the story in reality. Very enjoyable. Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

Follow the Sun is set in 1960s following the jet-set through Europe and beyond. For socialite Caroline Kimball this lifestyle has become her escape from adult responsibilities until she meets photographer Jack "Tex" Fairchild in Acapulco and everything changes, her eyes opening up to a future of her choosing instead of one that has been laid out for her.

This was a fun read with a lot of 1960s culture, fashion and music tied in. I enjoyed following Caroline on her journey to find herself. This is going to be a great beach read this summer!
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Follow the Sun by Liz Locke is the perfect book to read on a mild summer day when the sun is peeking in and out from behind the clouds, because that is how this novel unfolds.

It is a warm, cheery book but from the beginning you can tell that, although she lives a life of luxury, it isn't all sunshine and lollipops for the novel's heroine, Caroline, although it most certainly is for many of her friends.

The novel offers a glimpse of the jetsetting luxury lifestyle of the rich and famous in the 1960s.  On the surface, it looks appealing. But underneath the glamour and the wealth, many of the characters are struggling to find a way to live a real life, an authentic life while surrounded by so much artifice.

The novel is historical in the sense that it is set 60 years ago, and reflects that era's thinking about everything from premarital sex (it was happening but "good girls' didn't do it, don't flaunt it and be grateful The Pill was becoming more accessible), to same-sex relationships to the role of women, which was primarily to be a pretty attachment on a rich man's arm and bear his children.  

The novel references the VietNam War, since it plays a significant role in one character's life.  But the protests around that conflict, and its impact on the minds and hearts of young Americans are brushed past.

The book is a love story, but not a terribly passionate one.  There are obstacles thrown in the pair's path, but there's always the sense that everything will work out, for everyone. The story of Caroline's personal growth or even the evolution of her relationship with her mother are more compelling stories, because they are less predictable than the Caroline/Jack relationship. 

Follow The Sun is an average summer day - pleasant, enjoyable but ultimately unremarkable. 

Thank you Net Galley for the free copy.  It was still fun to read.