📖 Book Review 📖 I did not know a Picklecation Retreat existed until this book and now I am 💯 convinced I need one as soon as possible! Single mother Lulu Gardner is in desperate need of a change of scenery and is thrilled to tag along with her aunt for some sun and sport in Costa Rica. Embracing the Pura Vida, she even goes with a last minute change, leaving behind the resort and her daughter with family to embark on an adventure pickleball tour around the country. She’s not even going to let the fact that her high school fling, Tyler, also a former tennis player, now pickleball pro ruin this opportunity for her. Being back on the court together again is something neither of them imagined, but the spark is not left in the past. No pickleball experience is necessary to indulge in this delightfully delicious second chance romance with a heavy dose of adventure in the jungle. Ilana Long delivers a true golden pickle both on and off the courts in Pickle Perfect

This book is such a delightful, feel-good escape. It’s everything I wanted in a romantic comedy. It doesn’t try too hard to be funny; it just feels natural, like you’re hanging out with people who are genuinely fun to be around. What really made this story work for me was how it balanced lightheartedness with deeper themes about moving on from past mistakes and learning to take risks again. It’s not just about romance but about personal growth, and I loved seeing both Lulu and Tyler challenge each other to be better. I couldn’t put it down and found myself grinning like an idiot the whole way through.