4.5 stars rounded up

Really cute queer rom-com with The Holiday vibes in terms of house-swapping, but elevated in terms of relationship progression and endings. And did I mention it's queer? Because it's super queer!

Anywhere You Go follows a small town waitress trying to escape messy family drama, and an NYC publicist who just lost her job in a very messy way. They decide to switch homes for a week since the waitress is joining a customer/friend/girl she once turned down for a date on a trip to pitch her perfume business. But of course that friendship still has sparks...and they befriend an aging and lonely bisexual actress in New York who should be back in the spotlight.

Meanwhile in the small town, the publicist ends up in a whirlwind fling with the non-binary sibling of the woman she switched places with. Which is steamy and delightful, but also forces two people who never commit to relationships to navigate actually falling in love.

What's great is the timelines in the book make this feel realistic and actually provide thoughtful ways to deal with issues that arise in the relationships. It was a good time and I definitely recommend it. I received a copy of this book for review via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

This was so cute! I loved both siblings finding their way to love, swoon. I love how everyone kind of moves out of their comfort zones in different ways. I'm here for Bridget's cute queer rom-coms.

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for the eARC!

‘Anywhere You Go’ is a queer retelling of the movie ‘The Holiday’!

“If I learned anything from that time, it’s that all the rules we create for ourselves about how life needs to work, none of it is real.”

In ‘Anywhere You Go’, we follow two main characters, Tatum and Eleanor. While working at a diner in a small town in Illinois, Tatum volunteers to go to New York City with June, one of her regular customers who is working through a difficult breakup.

Tatum swaps houses with one of June’s friends Eleanor, who lives in a New York City apartment and is looking for a reset. Tatum and June’s romance blooms in the big city, while Eleanor lives in Tatum’s cottage and quickly becomes involved with Tatum’s (very flirty) sibling Carson.

First of all, one of the most important things I want to point out is that I loved the queer love and non-binary representation! Quote from the acknowledgements: “I love being a queer person. I love the community it’s brought me. I love writing stories for other queer people.” This was a beautiful story of queer joy in various forms.

I honestly liked all of the main characters in this story, and side character Dawn stood out SO much. She was so funny and lively and added so much to Tatum & June’s dynamic. The Ward family drama was very interesting as well!

I struggled a little bit with this book in terms of the structure. I loved the concept a lot, but it was kinda hard to follow along and become immersed with both love stories when you’re jumping back and forth and only getting one perspective from each couple. I also found myself more interested in one of the romances than the other. I also didn’t love that there was a random 2-month time skip near the end of the book. Again, I really liked the concept but I just feel like it could’ve been fleshed out more.

“She is everywhere I am. She always has been.”

Thank you to PHRAudio, Netgalley, and Berkley Pub for the ebook and audiobook copies!

This book was a dual romance. It was a sapphic retelling of one of my favorite movies, The Holiday. It had a strong found family element and characters just trying to find their place. A bit of a small town vibe, quirky side characters, talk of delicious desserts, and such a fun family.

i really enjoyed the concept and idea of this but the execution fell a little flat for me. that’s not to say that i didn’t enjoy the time i spent reading this one, because i did! i just found myself way more interested tatum & junes story than i did eleanor and carson. tatum and june had everything i love in a romance, the yearning and the slow burn that came to fruition perfectly whereas eleanor and carson were immediately hooking up and that’s just not something i ever enjoy in my romances. i did like the writing and felt that this book had a lot of really good quotes and i definitely see myself trying out more by this author.

Tatum lives in the small town of Trove Hills, seemingly content with her life living at home with her parents and her sibling, Carson. Eleanor lives in New York City, and she used to work her dream job. June is a regular at the diner, when she needs someone to go with her to city, Tatum steps up. They swap houses with Eleanor giving her a much needed reprieve from the city; what she doesn’t know she needs is Carson. A heartwarming tale of a house swap turned into more. There’s character depth as our NY pair explore what they need in terms of relationships. There’s emotional depth as Eleanor opens up to Carson. There’s a wacky family reunion. Such a sweet story, a little spicy!

Thank you to Berkley for the ARC of Anywhere You Go.

3.5 rounded up to 4.

This sapphic romance highlighted two women swapping houses and running far, far away from all of their problems! I loved the secondary love interests (Carson, June) way more than the two main characters (Eleanor, Tatum). Eleanor's quirky NYC neighbor was also a complete gem and a highlight of the book for me. Tatum and June have a secretly pining for, slow burn kind of love. Eleanor and Carson on the other hand, were at each other almost before they even spoke to one another. I was so taken aback by the speed in which they jumped at each other, I was laughing in confusion.

Anywhere You Go explored a lot of deep topics such as complex family dynamics and loss of parents. I could see what the author was trying to do. But the way the characters were presented made me far more invested in one story line over the other. Tatum's relationship with Dawn, kinda made the entire book as enjoyable as it was for me. Should enjoyment of a book be so dependent on a secondary character???

If you loved The Holiday and are looking for a cute, fluffy sapphic romance, look no further. This one was made for you.

Two protagonists trade spaces and find queer love. I really enjoyed this author's previous, That Summer Feeling, and this book didn't seem to hit the same highs as that one. Maybe dual-romance romance novels just aren't for me? Neither romance got the thorough focus I'd really have liked. On the good side, the romantic interests were both highly lovable.

Thanks to Berkley for letting me read this book early. All thoughts are my own!!

DNF’ing at 9% I’M SORRY

Slight spoilers here even though it’s literally the first four chapters of the book:

Eleanor sent an email to their entire team at TWO IN THE MORNING TO CONGRATULATE ANTHONY ON HIS ENGAGEMENT AFTER TEXTING HIM AN HOUR EARLIER FOR A HOOKUP?? Then her boss calls her about it, and I was done. I could not read any more. I already get extreme second hand embarrassment, and sometimes it’s so bad that I can’t push through. This is one of those times

The world is on fire our country is in chaos, and I don’t have time to read books that I’m not interested in finishing.

Eleanor and Tatum tell this sapphic remake of The Holiday. Don't worry if you haven't seen the movie because this might be even better with no expectation for how things will proceed. The women house swap- the city, the country-and discover romance and more importantly, something about themselves. It's also about the family we make. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Not deep, often funny,. this is a fast read that will make you smile.

This book had a solid start, though I was definitely more invested in one of the couples over the other *cough Eleanor & Carson cough*. But the story started to fall a bit flat for me. The dual story format left me unsatisfied with both couples by the end. I just we had had more time with them.

2.5 stars rounded up to a 3

Rating: 5/5 Stats

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley, who gave me access to this e-ARC through their Influencer Hub for Underrepresented Voices program, in exchange for an honest review.
This book was honestly AMAZING. I have never seen The Holiday before, but I love that the author made her version of it so queer and diverse! The banter, the longing, the found family! Ben and Dawn are probably my two favorite side characters, and honestly I would love for both of them to get their own books. I love how there was both biological and found family in play, and how both took important roles in different ways. I honestly will be thinking about this book for a while, it's one that sticks with you!

Swoon. Can I write a review using just one word? That would be the word “swoon.” This book is just that good. Prepare yourself for some major gushing.

I was a big fan of Bridget’s previous book, That Summer Feeling, so when I heard she had a new book coming out, I knew I had to read it. Once again, I found myself blown away by Bridget’s writing. She introduces us to such wonderful characters that we want to cheer for and, most of all celebrates queerness and love in a joyful way. One of my favourite things about Bridget’s writing is how she captures the poetry of ordinary moments between people. It’s magic, really.

We get two love stories in one book here. The story unfolds in alternating chapters told from Tatum and Eleanor’s viewpoints. Tatum is one of the Ward siblings and the peacekeeper of the family. She lives in a cottage in her parents’ backyard and lives to help others. When June, her regular diner customer (and crush), needs to go to New York City for a meeting, Tatum volunteers to go with her. Meanwhile, uptight, hardworking, and ever on the go, Eleanor’s life unexpectedly implodes. When June reaches out to her about staying in New York, she impulsively offers her apartment. Tatum offers her cottage in return, and the ladies swap locations for a while. As both Tatum and Eleanor explore their new cities, they learn a lot about themselves and grow as people. Eleanor meets Tatum’s sibling Carson, and a casual hook-up turns into something more. I loved how both couples had their own unique journey that felt just right for their characters. There are a lot of wonderful, swoony moments in both stories, and I gobbled them up.

The secondary characters are just as well developed. I really loved Carson. I think they were my favourite characters. Eleanor’s neighbour (and former movie star) Dawn is also wonderful. She is sassy and bossy, and I loved her to bits.

There are some issues covered in the book that will tug at your heartstrings. Both an affair by a parent and grief over the death of parents are discussed and handled with exceptional care.

Anywhere You Go is a terrific read.

First, I want to thank Netgalley and Berkley Romance for giving me the opportunity to read Anywhere You Go by Bridget Morrissey. This review is solely my own. This book was really cute. I loved the movie The Holiday, and when I saw this is a sapphic version of the story, I was excited to read it. The story follows Tatum, a small town waitress who is completely against falling in love and Eleanor, who needs a life reset. Eleanor and Tatum switch homes for a week, Tatum and her crush, June, stay in Eleanor's high-rise condo in New York City to help June gain investors for her business. Eleanor switches with Tatum and lives in the cottage behind Tatum's parents' house where Tatum's sublimg Carson breaks in and finds Eleanor. Each woman is on a journey to find themselves and figure out what they want in life moving forward. The story was very well done, and each woman gets their own separate ending. I rated this book 3.75 and definitely recommend others read it.

I really loved Bridget Morrison’s release last year so I was excited to read this! It’s pitched as a queer/sapphic The Holiday which sounds great to me!
I liked this! Both romances were good and their stories were fun. I would absolutely recommend this to fellow romance readers!

I love the Bridget-verse! The cameos of previous characters are one of my favorite things about all her books.

This was a fun The Holiday-inspired story. I really enjoyed both romances as well as the parts of the book that didn't focus on romance like getting to know Ben and Dawn was an absolute delight every time she was on the page.

I thought this was just okay. I have read and watched movies with a very similar plot to this one. So I was just left a little board. I didn't hate this. I just wanted more.

This book held so much promise for me, but it landed a bit flat. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it, either.
It took me a while to keep the storylines straight in this sapphic retelling of The Holiday. I often had to get several pages into each POV before it clicked, and I'm usually a sucker for dual POV. But there were a lot of moving pieces.
It did become easier once each character's backstory was established. Tatum was by far the most relatable. Her witty banter made her chapters extra fun.
This is my first book by Morrissey. I can see this book being enjoyed by people who enjoyed Delilah Greene Doesn't Care.

This queer house swap story was both tender and unexpected in the best way. I loved how all four characters were trying to break away from roles or narratives they’d either built for themselves or been stuck in for too long. It felt like I was rooting for everyone—not just to find love, but to realize it’s okay to want something different and to say that out loud, even when it’s hard. A quietly moving and affirming read.

I absolutely loved this! If you’re a fan of the movie The Holiday, which I am, you will enjoy this book!

Eleanor Chapman is a NYC publicist, who recently got fired from her job and needs a break.

Tatum Ward is avoiding a long lost step brother and the union of her entire family.

So they swap houses! Running away from everything that is scary ends up being exactly what they need to face their fear.

It was wonderfully written, from the POVs of both women. Sapphic romance, trans representation, queer representation! All amazing

I really loved Dawn as well, I long for a weird friendship of this nature. And also a family like Tatum’s