The Lucky Escape

Fun read with charming characters who you’ll love. A lighthearted, quirky story of how you deal when dealt the unexpected. The Lucky Escape is a perfect book club read. Well done, Laura Jane Williams.

Annie is about to marry the man she is sure is Mr. Right, but when she gets left at the altar, she is very wrong. She then meets up with an old friend and reconnects and vows to say yes to everything that comes along.

This book was funny and entertaining, I couldn't put it down

This book surprised me! This was a light hearted read about Annie who was stood up by her fiancé on her wedding day! But with an all expense paid honeymoon and a new rekindled friendship, Annie decides to take a leap of faith and enjoy her time being single after 9 years.
This book had me wanting more and I could not put it down. 4.5 stars if this was able to give half stars.

This is the light, cute, sweet book you have been looking for! The book begins when Annie is about to marry her longtime boyfriend but he leaves her at the alter (not a spoiler, don’t worry) but then she re-connects with her old friend from summer camp, Patrick. The two are pressured to go on Annie’s honeymoon as friends. This is such a cute read! Thanks to Avon and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book to review!

I received this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
On the day of her wedding Annie gets told by her wedding planner that her groom has backed out. While trying to recover from being left at the alter she runs into an old friend, who she ends up taking on her un-honeymoon. I loved that this story was about her finding out who she really was, what she really wanted in life, and most importantly what she truly deserved. I really enjoyed this story, the characters personal growth was well written. I really enjoyed this book.

The Lucky Escape is the story of Annie, who is ready for her happily ever after....until her fiance stands her up at the altar. Rather than stay home and continue to nurse her wounded heart, she decides to go on her her Australian honeymoon and bring along her friend Patrick. The adventures are exactly what Annie needs, and she may also find some feelings for Patrick along the way.

The Lucky Escape provides the perfect antidote for a broken heart: a dream vacation (nevermind that it was supposed to be Annie's honeymoon) with a handsome travel companion (who is definitely NOT the man who left Annie on their wedding day). I liked reading all of Annie's adventures on her would be honeymoon and found it to make a great story. It was also enjoyable to read the progression of Annie and Patrick's relationship along the way, and appreciated that the book also covered what happened after the vacation ended. It all adds up to one fun book to read. The Lucky Escape is a good read for romance novel fans that enjoy a little wanderlust as well.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper 360 for this ARC; this is my honest and voluntary review.

Fun, light-hearted, quick read. I was so attracted to the cover and the premise was enough to intrigue me. Perfect little 'escape' from real life.

I absolutely loved this book! What a well written story that made the characters come alive. I smiled, cried, laughed and got angry with them, i was even inspired by them. This is my first book by Laura Jane Williams, but I will definitely be on the lookout for more.

The book we needed in 2021! This fun, frothy story is exactly what readers looking for an escape from the current day to day need.

Cancelled weddings always make for a fun beginning to a novel! After Annie's wedding is cancelled, she decides to take a n out of the blue trip with her old friend Patrick. Annie finally starts to see that she has gotten somethings in her life wrong, but is now ready to others so right. Very fun and lighthearted!

A delightful book full of adventure, action, and thrills. Fun to read, engrossing world building, and very descriptive imagery made it feel like it was cinematic. It's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. Would recommend.

This book was a fun, easy read that I read over two days. To me, the idea of going on vacation with someone I haven’t seen in years sounds crazy, but it’s part of what kept this book interesting. Overall, I enjoyed reading ‘The Lucky Escape’.

This book was light-hearted & an extremely enjoyable read!

The character growth in Annie was a realistic progression, from the time she was left at the alter throughout her experience going on her honeymoon trip with Patrick. Their relationship growth was also very believable & I enjoyed both the Australian adventures/thrills & that the book covered the aftermath once the vacation was over.

Highly recommend & excited read more from this author!

Annie's life is upended after her now-ex left her at the altar on the day of their wedding. Annie is miserable and doesn't understand what did she do wrong. After spending days commiserating on her misery, Annie decides that she will not let this traumatic event be the focal point of her life. Thus, she chooses to go on a trip. On the eve of her flight, she reconnects with a former friend of hers, Patrick, who is recovering from losing his wife and becoming a widower.

Annie extends an invitation to Patrick to join her on a one-in-a-lifetime experience on her already paid-for honeymoon trip. Patrick accepts it, and together they go on a trip of a lifetime that helps them to overcome their shared trauma and bond over their losses... and maybe something else.

I found this book rather enjoyable, and while I liked the premise of the book, I found that introducing a new love interest so soon was an interesting choice. While Patrick is someone who Annie knows from before, they haven't been in each other lives in years. So, I thought the invitation to spend weeks at a time together was rather odd. I guess the decision could be somewhat triggered by her trauma, but I felt that Annie needed some guidance after such an awful moment in her life. Nevertheless, I liked how Patrick and Annie help each other to overcome their grief and understood why they were so drawn to each other.

Overall, I liked how the book dealt with the themes of grief and trauma, and I liked the main characters a lot. While I wish they had not gotten involved in such a forced-proximity situation so soon, I was able to understand why they made certain choices, and I found them to be a great match as they sp[end more and more time together.

I really loved this book! It was a great getaway book and I finished it all in one sitting. I will definitely be reading more of this author!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This heartfelt story was published November 2, 2021. I’m obviously very behind in reading/reviewing this, and I’m so sorry for that because this story was SO GOOD!

I swear I highlighted about half the book. There are so many good lines, phrases and ideas throughout.

The chemistry between Annie and Patrick was believable. Things move fast, but it’s not instant love. It’s also not quite friends to lovers. It’s a little in between maybe. But however it is categorized, it’s just good!

Annie’s character growth is incredible and so relatable! She’s strong but broken. She’s insecure but finding her voice. She’s perfectly imperfect!

I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good love story, but especially to those who hold themselves to high standards and outlandish expectations of perfectionism. To those who feel like they are never enough and at the same time like they’re too much. For those who have had their heart trampled on and need to see a phoenix rise from the ashes and put a positive spin on an awful situation.

I related to this book in every single way! I just requested Laura’s upcoming book, Just for December, on NetGalley. If I get approved, I promise I won’t sit on it as long as this one.

This is a wonderfully fun and enjoyable read full of adventure and lots of laughs, it's a bit predictable but still, a great way to while away a few hours.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly won't be the last, I am looking forward to reading more from Laura Jade Williams.
This tells the story of when Annie is jilted at the alter, but instead of doing a Bridget Jones by wailing away to Celine Dion while eating her body weight in ice cream, Anni instead goes on the honeymoon that's already been planned and paid for by her not-quiet inlaws. Well, why not? I liked Annie and I enjoyed watching her relationship with Paddy develop through the story, but what stole the show for me was the setting, the description of Australia stole me breathe away.
There are some truly lovely moments and some scenes which had me hooting with laughter, it's a brilliant escape from the day-to-day grind and a definite must-read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I requested this book because I loved the cover...sometimes that bites me in the butt but this time I actually enjoyed the read :) I liked the characters and I enjoyed the development and personal growth that the main character goes through...and I loved all of the travel scenes. This was my first book by this author and I really liked it...so it will definitely not be my last.

When Annie becomes a jilted bride, life couldn’t possibly be any worse… until… her almost-in-laws convince her to take the honeymoon trip anyway!
3 weeks in Australia, all expenses paid sounds like a perfect escape from her life, even if it isn’t with her new husband in tow.
Then Annie runs into an old friend from camp, Patrick, and gains a lot of perspective on life - the good, the bad, and the tragic?
When these two embark on an Australian adventure, will sparks fly, or will they help each other heal from past losses?
I loved this one - it was cute and fun - but also had real life issues like a toxic parent, and self esteem and self image. All issues that I can relate to and that made this a great book for me!

I read this two years ago and while I was going through my Netgalley "send feedback" page I realized I never reviewed it! I really enjoyed it, though. This was fun, heartwarming, and had a unique plot - something that's a bit hard to come by in romance novels these days.