Accidental Getaway was such a fun, sun-soaked read. I loved the Mykonos setting — the beaches, food, and atmosphere really transported me. Jenni’s journey of rebuilding her confidence and opening herself up to love felt heartfelt and relatable, and the romance with Niko was sweet without being over the top. The pacing was a little quick at times, but overall this was an uplifting, escapist story that left me smiling.

I loved this book so much! It was so cute and full of so many cute and funny moments! I highly recommend this book!

Cute, fun read. I found Jenni hard to read at times. She was so committed to being unhappy that it was hard to root for her at times. By contrast, Niko seemed a bit too positive and open.

Accidental Getaway is a romantic comedy set in Greece. I could fully relate to the insecurities that the FMC had as I have been there myself, however I think it almost got to the point a few times where it was just wayyyyyy too much. The relationship build up between the FMC and MMC was a little slow to my liking but other people may enjoy this more.

Overall I think the book was good but I probably won't be purchasing it for myself to have as a hard copy.

If you're looking for a light, breezy escape this summer, The Accidental Getaway is the perfect pick. This charming story follows a girl who, through a mix-up, accidentally volunteers to work with a client in Greece, what a dream, right? What starts as a professional mishap quickly turns into a sun-soaked adventure full of heart, humor, and romance.

The Greek setting absolutely shines in this book, it made me want to book a flight immediately. The story is easy to get into, with a fun, likable female lead and plenty of cute, feel-good moments that make it hard to put down.

This is definitely one of those books that makes you smile from start to finish. It’s not overly complex, which makes it a perfect holiday or weekend read. If you love romantic comedies and summer vibes, I definitely recommend Accidental Getaway. It’s a delightful escape in book form! Oh and look out for the ducks!

Accidental Getaway was a light, summery read. It was easy to get through, but not quite what I was expecting. The storyline was fairly predictable, especially in terms of the romance. It was clear early on who the love interest would be.

That said, I did enjoy certain aspects. The duck situation felt a bit odd at first, but I grew to appreciate it once the idea behind them became clear. It turned out to be a really sweet detail that really added to the story for me.

I felt a lot of sympathy for Jenni, the main character. But for me, the real standout was Ana, Niko’s cousin. She was fierce, loyal, and brought a much-needed spark to the cast.

While the book overall felt fairly basic (there is no spice and nothing particularly stood out to me for most of the story) the final few chapters delivered a twist I truly didn’t see coming, and I loved that surprise element at the end.

If you’re in the mood for an easy, no-stress, romantic escape, this might be the perfect fit.

I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 4.5/5
The cover is just beautiful. Both the cover and the book brought me right back to my Greek vacation! The vibe of the book was just so heartwarming and feel good. I was in need of a nice, romantic comedy, and this book delivered! I loved the chemistry between the couple. The perfect summer read

I adored this book. 🫶🏻 it’s the cutest summer rom-com, that just needs to be on your TBR list. Not only do I want to jump on a plane to Greece asap, I also want to change career & work in marketing so I can get this kind of opportunity. It’s the dream!

I loved all the characters. The friendships were some of the best I have read in a long time, their connections were super strong & so true to life. It was so heartwarming to read. The FMC is great, she’s clumsy and a little dramatic but so so likeable. With everything she’s been through, you are routing for her all the way through. When she met the charming Niko, I just couldn’t wait to read how their story developed. He’s such a gem.

The setting in beautiful Mykonos (not Santorini, if you know you know😝) is the perfect setting to fall in love & I loved everything about Jenni and Nikos ‘love at first sight’ story. The way Niko instantly cared about Jenni made my heart sing. The way this was written, with their numerous cutesy dates, alongside their business affairs was just beautiful.

The descriptions about both the stunning Greek resort & the yummy food made me feel like I was there enjoying them myself. I absolutely love Molly Grays style of writing, it made me feel like I was in the book & I just couldn’t put it down.

I could go on & on about this book but if you are after a heartwarming yet fun read, all about self discovery & going after what you deserve, then I highly recommend giving this a read this summer. I guarantee you’ll love it.

*Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing & of course Molly Gray for the ARC of this wonderful story.

Book review: Accidental Getaway by Molly Gray

This book is the perfect sweet summer romance—it’s easily one of my favorite reads of the year! A fun and heartwarming escape set against the gorgeous backdrop of Greece, it delivers all the charm of a feel-good rom-com while also touches on deeper themes like toxic relationships and emotional abuse.

The story follows Jenni, who accidentally volunteers to go to Greece in place of her very pregnant boss to pitch their marketing firm to a luxury hotel. But this trip becomes so much more than work—it's a chance for Jenni to start healing from a painful past.

Still haunted by the emotional abuse of her ex, Jenni constantly hears his disapproving voice in her head months after their breakup. Her confidence has taken a hit, and she’s been living by his toxic standards without even realizing it.

In Greece, she meets Niko, the hotel’s charming GM, and his warm-hearted cousin Ana. What starts as a business trip quickly turns into a journey of self-discovery, with Niko and Ana becoming her big supporters. With the support of theirs and her best friend's back home, Jenni begins to reclaim her self-worth and face her fears head-on.

It’s also a bit of a coming-of-age story—Jenni starts to question whether the high-stress corporate life she’s been chasing is even what she wants anymore.

Highly recommend this book if you’re in the mood for a light, empowering read with sunshine, great food, beautiful scenery, and a sweet romance that’ll leave you smiling.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author @mollygraywrites, and Exploring Through Life Books for the ARC. I absolutely loved it!

The ultimate rom-com escape — think sun-soaked Greece, career redemption, and slow-burn sparks with a smoldering hotel manager 😍🇬🇷

Jenni Swanson is in full-blown quarter-life crisis mode: dumped, fired, and back in her childhood bedroom. But when a surprise work opportunity sends her to Mykonos, she jumps at the chance to prove herself — and maybe find some peace along the way.

Enter Niko: charming, grounded, and very easy to fall for. As he introduces Jenni to the heart of the island, he also helps her reconnect with who she really is. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but so is Jenni’s need to stand on her own two feet again.

I loved how Molly Gray brought Mykonos to life — the setting was so vivid and dreamy, I wanted to book a flight immediately. The Greek food, the sunsets, the energy of the island — all of it made for the perfect summer escape. Jenni’s emotional growth felt authentic, and watching her heal and rebuild was really satisfying. And Niko? A swoony, soulful dream.

I do wish Jenni’s big breakthrough had come a bit earlier so we had more time with her and Niko together — but honestly, that’s only because I didn’t want it to end.

4 stars! A quick, heartfelt beach read with romance, self-discovery, and just the right amount of spice. Fans of Emily Henry or One Italian Summer will adore this one.

4.5 ⭐️ As someone who is still a young professional, but also not a newbie in the corporate world, I really enjoyed this perspective. It’s often a looked-over part of your 20s/30s, where you aren’t as naive as you once were (you cringe at who you were), but can acknowledge you don’t know the right answer always. Jenni’s character sums that up well, all while processing grief of a traumatic relationship.

‘Accidental Getaway’ is a warm hug of a book that gives ‘Emily in Paris’ vibes. It’s funny, but it tugs at the heartstrings…the right balance for a good rom com!

I will say this has me extra excited to visit Greece!

A special thank you to NetGalley, Molly Gray, and her team for the ARC.

Star rating 4.5
Would I recommend? YES
I was never against visiting Greece but to be honest this story might have moved Greece to my top 5 vacation spots I want to visit. Especially if the food is as amazing as it was mentioned.
The story follows Jenni Swanson, after being fired, dumped, and living back at her childhood home as an assistant in a marketing firm. She is miserable and missing her confidence, but she jumps to an opportunity in the spur of the moment to take over her boss to pitch a marketing plan for a resort in Mykonos. As expected from the cover, Jenni is met with an unreasonably attractive resort manager, Niko, and she gets a personal tour guide to Mykonos in the process. However Jenni will need to fight all the trauma of her past relationship and past job in the process of her gaining her confidence back.
With that said Jenni is a clumsy, mumbling, nervous mess and I love her for it. can you imagine getting stung by a jellyfish while in a topless beach. Yeah, I was secondhand embarrassed and that was only the first half of her experience. Jenni and Niko are surrounded by an array of supporting characters that were adorable including Piper, Jenni’s best friend and Ana, Niko’s cousin.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: none
Tropes:
* Summer getaway to Greece
* Charming hotel manager

Thank you to NetGalley, Molly Gray and Exploring Through Life Books for this eARC!

This kind of work vacation would be a dream, and this romantic story certainly is, too 🥰 It’s a sweet summer romance in Greece, a perfect setting to fall in love. And Jenni gets an awesome chance to prove her worth to gain experience, as well as unexpected love with Niko. It’s sweet and he helps support her so that they both can get their happy ending ❤️

Jenni Swanson, 24, had a good job with a top-notch marketing company and was dating the son of the president of the company, Malcolm. He had treated her to some nice things but he had also been cruel and even physically abusive to her. So, when she spoke up with her honest opinion in a meeting one day, Malcolm immediately fired her. Now, she is back living at home with her parents in Colorado. Not wanting to say where she had last worked, she has had to take an administrative assistant position with a marketing firm. At least, she gets to work remote.

When Jenni’s boss, Amber, asks her to go Mykonos Greece to deliver a presentation to Niko Psomas at the Omorfia Hotel, she is shocked and feels so unprepared but knows she will do it to prove that she is capable. Upon arrival, Jenni is so impressed with the 5-star hotel and Niko is so welcoming and more interested in showing her around the island instead of hearing her presentation. In addition, his delightful cousin, Ana, is just as welcoming and she and Jenni bond quickly with Ana sharing her sister’s experience of an abusive husband.

As Jenni and Nico become closer, they enjoy outings and dinners that encompass the beautiful scenery and delicious food of Greece. The people she meets are very kind to her and she is loving her stay. But when someone she never hoped to see again happens upon the scene, her bravado fails her and she finds herself ready to flee once again.

I loved the couple that Jenni and Niko make. The descriptions of the beautiful island and the glorious food made me sigh. I’ve been to Mykonos once and it was just gorgeous as is all of Greece. The bullying described in this book is something that I’m glad was addressed. It needs to stop. Enjoy your trip to Greece.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

4.5*
Accidental getaway is a fast-paced story perfect for summer. it is a story about a woman overcoming past trauma and learning to love and forgive herself in the atmospheric setting of Mykonos, greece, while maybe finding a little love as well. it is full of fun adventures, loveable characters and so much food it will make you hungry.

i truly enjoyed this story, seeing how far Jenni comes throughout was lovely. Her journey of self discovery was so well done in my opinion. while this is a love story, that wasn't the main focus for me. Jenni learning that she can take a breath and the world isn't going to end and everything is not her fault was. Niko was also a breath of fresh air from all the brooding billionaires i usually read about. His support and respectfulness of Jenni was nice to see.

I do think my only issue with this story isn't really with the story itself but me as a person who cant handle awkwardness. Jenni is a very clumsy character and very anxious. and as an anxious person myself i felt very represented with her thoughts but her actions caused me some second hand embarrassment.

A fun escape from my normal darker genres. This read was light, but it did have some mention to some darker topics. I found Jenni and Niko to both be quite endearing and it was refreshing to read a closed door romance. This is a great read for romance lovers as well as people who want to test the genre or have a book hangover and need the perfect light read to get out of that hangover slump.

This book simply put was just a lot of fun!
The characters were so much fun, and their chemistry was adorable.
I thought the writing was quick, fun and engaging.
Overall, I very much enjoyed reading this new title.

This book is the ultimate rom-com escape — think sun-soaked Greece, career redemption, and slow-burn sparks with a smoldering hotel manager 😍🇬🇷

Jenni Swanson is having a quarter-life crisis 🍕😭 fired, dumped, and stuck in her childhood bedroom. But when she's thrown a once-in-a-lifetime pitch in Mykonos, she grabs her (probably overstuffed) suitcase and takes off ✈️👠

Enter: Niko 😎☀️ the brooding, beautiful hotel manager who serves up Greek charm like it's baklava on a silver platter 🥐✨. He sees Jenni in a way she forgot to see herself strong, smart, and more than enough 💪💕

You’ll adore:
🍋 Breathtaking sunsets + beachy scenes
🍷 Mouthwatering Greek food (you’ll be craving spanakopita by chapter 3)
📈 A heroine rediscovering her voice and confidence
🧿 Flirty moments, accidental adventures, and just the right touch of drama

This book is like a Mediterranean breeze — light, romantic, refreshing, and full of heart 💌🌊

When Jenni accidentally volunteers to take on a hotel client for her pregnant boss, she’s surprised to learn that the presentation is in Mykonos and she has to leave in a few days. She’s hoping she can finally get her life back on track after she got dumped, fired and moved back into her parents house. As Jenni works with Niko, the charming hotel owner, to win over the hotel board, she finds herself drawn more to Niko and the island. What started as a professional trip soon blossoms into something deeper as Niko helps Jenni discover the true Mykonos and, in turn, her authentic self. The question remains, can Jenni secure the deal and keep Niko in her life?

I LOVED Molly Gray’s portrayal of Niko helping Jenni get a real feel of Mykonos. The imagery was beautiful and I was instantly transported to the shores of Greece and wishing I had my own Greek chef! I really enjoyed the way Jenni worked through her lingering trauma from her prior relationship and how she was supported by those around her in Greece.

For me, this was a 4 star read! It was a quick, easy, fun beach read and I would recommend it to friends! Jenni is a FMC you are rooting for and Niko is a MMC that you can’t help but to instantly fall for. I thought the supporting characters fit perfectly into the vibe of the book. I wish Jenni would have had her break through a little sooner, but only because I wanted more time with her and Niko!

Thank you to Victory Editing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Great read. East read. Cute story. Made me want a getaway.
Loved the leads. I just loved everything about this book