Anywhere You Go was an enjoyable read with moments that really resonated, especially the themes of self-discovery and personal growth. I appreciated the relatable characters, though I felt some parts of the story moved a bit predictably and didn’t fully surprise me. Overall, it was a pleasant, heartfelt book, but it didn’t quite leave a lasting impression for me.

Cute queer retelling of the movie The Holiday. Dual romances, witty banter. Lacks in some areas but still an enjoyable easy read.

This book was so cute, I loved how heart warming and charming it was! I loved that there was a dual romance and I found myself invested in both relationships. Also the communication between all the characters was so mature and refreshing and a big check from me!

Second best romance of the year as yet...loved the concept of mcs swapping houses, so many rich characters, two great queer romances...loved this so much...a love letter to big city and town people at the same time

This was a fun, quirky, queer retelling of the movie "The Holiday" with likable characters and romantic banter. There were no big surprises here but it was enjoyable to see how Tatum and Eleanor's lives were changed by their switch-up. I like reading about a world where queerness is not something odd and where everyone is accepted. And while the situation itself is hard to believe, the characters are real enough to enjoy the story. This is a fun if not entirely memorable story.

This was adorable! I enjoyed the house swap plotline.

Eleanor and Tatum were a good balance in characters to each other, and I loved the found family/chosen family dynamics. Tatum had the family Eleanor never got to have and bringing her into the family felt so natural.

I liked that Tatum took the leap and went to New York. The distance she made to her family given the secrets that had recently been revealed felt realistic. And Eleanor's neighbor Dawn was one of the best side characters. I loved that Tatum encouraged Eleanor to reach out to Dawn when she got back to New Yor.

The romance was so fun. Carson and June were the perfect counterparts to Tatum and Eleanor. Tatum getting a chance to finally tell June how she really feels and the quick connection Carson had with Eleanor (the cutest meet cute) was so well done.

I binged the audiobook in a day and don't regret it one bit! I definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were quirky, unique, and diverse. The premise gave *The Holiday* vibes, and I am a total sucker for family reunions, competitions, and games.

What stood out most were the characters—relatable in their happiness, sadness, messiness, and just trying to figure things out. The diversity felt natural and authentic; each character had a real purpose in the story rather than feeling like a token addition for the author to “check a box”. The contrasting personalities and settings (NYC & small town both being featured!) kept things interesting and prevented the story from ever feeling dull or repetitive.

It wasn’t a perfect book (I still having some lingering questions) but it was a heartfelt read, and I’d definitely recommend to friends!

Anywhere you go is a heartfelt and emotional trope-filled hallmark movie in all the best ways.

Thanks so much to Berkley Romance for the free copy, and to my local library for allowing me to finish books even when I get overwhelmed by deadlines 🫶🏼

I went into this book knowing hardly anything about it, was instantly hit in the face with a brilliant dual-pov house swap, and thought it couldn’t get any better than that (Spoiler alert: it did). Every single character that appears throughout is deeply relatable in some aspect. The campiness of a Hallmark plot is elevated into the perfect backdrop for the narrative. And Morrissey was able to emotionally bowl me over by being able to perfectly capture the complex emotions of living out your truth as a nonbinary person knowing full well that the world around you has absolutely no idea what to do with you. A cosy, queer read that demands its audience to consider what family means to each of us, and reminds us to make the scary choices that’ll change our lives for the better.

I love a good switch story and this one had quite a bit going on with so many characters. I loved the settings and the lightness of this read!

Okay, confession: I really don’t like the movie The Holiday. However, I am a really big sucker for sapphic updates to straight rom coms, on the grounds that the sapphic version must be better. Second however, sometimes sapphic stories fall into being overly saccharine, which was also part of my problem with The Holiday, so… this was A Lot for me.
I really really liked the first approximate third of the book! There was all this buildup not related to the romance, about their personal and professional lives and whatnot, and I was quite into that, and then as soon as the switcheroo happens those threads take several back seats to the extreme insta-love vibes. You know what I mean. Technically everyone’s saying “oh we’re just friends blah blah this is just a one night stand etc” while also feeling like their innermost soul has been uniquely seen and heard and appreciated so we all know where it’s going.
ANYWAY. My conclusion is, if you really like The Holiday, you will also probably really like this, and it comes with the bonus of not being asked to buy Kate Winslet and Jack Black as a couple. If you prefer your queer stories to have a decent amount of realistic friction and focus on things besides sex and romance, skip this one.

Thank you Netgalley, @berkleypub @berkleyromance @acebookspub for the free book! My opinions are being left voluntarily. I sooooo loved this book I loved theqeer the holiday update. I loved all the queer representation and the love and kindness that it was written. Would love to see this book turn into a series. I will absolutely need a trophy for my shelf.

Suggest giving it a try

5/5☆

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𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.25⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: contemporary romance📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
A fun and sweet read

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
The Holiday vibes (house swap)
Small town/ NYC
Family drama
Emotional growth
Dual love stories
Found family
Witty dialogue
Supportive queer community

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
Nonbinary/sapphic/pan rep
All the side characters

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
A little insta-lovey

𝙵𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜:
★ “I don’t know what comes next, but I know I want to keep feeling this way…”
★ “To be loved with such steadiness is to know I can fall apart here.”

I adored this book! Eleanor’s story was particularly compelling. I was weeping at the end of the book. I loved these four main characters.

I don't know how I overlooked this being inspired by The Holiday, it was the perfect summer read. I love Eleanor & Carson so much, they were instantly my favorites.
So much steamier than I was expecting, but very well received. Super excited to read more from Bridget Morrissey <3

This is one of those cases where I vibed with half of the duo more than the other. Do not get me wrong, having a swapped housing situation is fun, but the pacing of the two romances...gave me a bit of whiplash each chapter.

This sapphic retelling of "The Holiday" is very sweet, but the stakes never quite feel big enough for a big emotional payoff. Still a very enjoyable read!

Book Review: Anywhere You Go by Bridget Morrissey
Rating: ★★★½ (3.5 stars)

Anywhere You Go is a heartfelt, dual-perspective romance that explores identity, burnout, and the unexpected ways we find connection when we step outside our comfort zones. The story follows Tatum, a small-town waitress stuck in a rut, and Eleanor, a high-powered Broadway press agent whose life is unraveling. When both women need a break from their realities, they agree to swap homes—and in doing so, they each find something they didn’t know they were missing.

I really enjoyed the premise and the contrast between the two leads’ lives. Eleanor’s storyline, especially her dynamic with Carson, was a highlight for me. Their interactions felt grounded and emotionally rich, and I appreciated how Eleanor’s character was allowed to be both ambitious and vulnerable. Her arc felt satisfying and well-paced.

Tatum’s side of the story, however, was more frustrating. While I understood her emotional paralysis and fear of change, her indecision and lack of growth made it harder for me to stay invested in her journey. I found myself wanting to shake her out of her hesitation, especially in her interactions with June, who deserved more clarity and emotional honesty.

That said, the queer representation throughout the book was refreshing and sincere. Morrissey does a great job of normalizing LGBTQ+ relationships.

Starting this review by saying I'm usually extremely picky when it comes to contemporary romance.
So I'm happy to announce that THIS HIT SO GOOD. It was extremely fun and as someone who sometimes winces at insta-lust stories (one of these couples had this trope) can I just say if every insta-lust story was written like this then holy heck I would actually say it would be one of my favorite tropes?!! I enjoy when a romance story isn't so predictable and I had no idea where any of these stories were going to my delight.
Each character was so unique with their own backstory and difficulties and I actually cared about the plot going on.

I'm adding Bridget Morissey to an auto-buy author since I now have found someone who writes contemporary romance that I enjoy :)

If you're a fan of slow burn friends to lovers you'll enjoy Tatum and June. If you prefer a hookup insta-lust where the romance happens later then you'll love Eleanor and Carson :)

4.5/5

I’ve been told this is a queer retelling of The Holiday, so if that’s your vibe, you’ll enjoy this (I actually have never seen that movie so can’t confirm)

But I enjoyed this house swap, two storyline romance. My one critique is that I think this could have easily been two stand alone romances that were interconnected as a series, rather than combining the two as it got a bit hard to follow at times and I found myself caring about one storyline way more than I cared about the other. But the cast of characters made this a ton of fun (I would have loved just so much more of Carson, they were a shining star in this).

The two narrators were great performers and were varied in their tones to help differentiate characters, so I appreciated that. This was my first Bridget book but I found out there were cameos of her others couples so I’m definitely planning on checking out her backlist!

a super queer 'the holiday' retelling sounded like everything i could want and more. guess what? it lived up to those expectations in so many ways!

in ANYWHERE YOU GO a small-town waitress and a big-city broadway press agent trade homes to escape the chaos of their personal lives, only to discover fresh purpose (+ a little something more).

this book seriously has something for EVERYONE on one side, you’ve got a slow-burn romance that simmers with every chapter, and on the other, an insta-love situation that hits fast and hard. it’s the best of both romance worlds, and it totally worked for me.

beyond the romance, you get rich family dynamics, sibling banter (the good kind), and a decent helping of emotional baggage. sprinkle in some hilarious and genuinely memorable side characters (including a stern elderly character who ends up being an absolute delight) (one of my fav micro tropes) and it’s just FUN. i really enjoyed so many parts of this story: from the witty dialogue to the secondary characters who easily stole my heart in just a few scenes.

as expected, i found myself gravitating toward one pov more than the other, but honestly, both had their charm and were fun to read about. also, the cover is so gorgeous. i’ll definitely be picking up more from this author!!

4.5/5