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THE ROAD TRIP

 



SYNOPSIS


Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in rural Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.

But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan, who she's avoided since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.

Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, and they've totalled their car, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. The car is soon jam-packed full of luggage and secrets, and with four-hundred miles ahead of them, Dylan and Addie can't avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship...

Will they make it to the wedding on time? And, more importantly, is this really the end of the road for Addie and Dylan?



Title: The road trip
Author: Beth O'Leary
Publisher: Quercus
Publication date: April 29, 2021


REVIEW

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐💫

When after several months pending my request for "The road trip" was approved on NetGalley I was ecstatic. Last year I read "The Switch" and I was truly Eileened, becoming one of my favorite reads of 2020. I was hoping for a similar experience this year but sadly I can't say this one is at the same level. While it was enjoyable and I was not bored at all, neither the story nor the characters oozed the same kind of charm her previous book did (and I've heard "The Flatshare" is also fantastic).

Addie and her sister Deb are on her way to Scotland for a friend's wedding when they suffer a fender bender. The culprit is none other than Dylan, Addie's ex, traveling with his best friend Marcus to the aforementioned wedding. With the guy's car totaled and no other way to get there the girls agree to give them a ride to the wedding along Rodney, another (weird) guest. 5 people, 2 exes, a Mini Cooper and a really long trip ahead will make for some crazy situations.

The story's rhythm seemed to mimic their driving situation, sometimes moving too slow and sometimes picking up the pace, for it to catch another jam a few chapters later. I think the dual timelines only manages to slow it even more. The past one certainly took its time to take off. 

I wouldn't mind going on a road trip with Addie and, especially, Deb (she seemed fun), but I would not even share a taxi cab with Dylan and Marcus. I know the road trip was supposed to be to Scotland but I think it was in fact a road trip in search of Dylan's personality. Seriously, dude! Grow a pair! He was so easily manipulated by everyone it was frustrating to read. And Marcus, don't make me start on Marcus! Immature, conceited, annoying...I would have left him in the first service station I had passed. His behaviour towards Addie was absolutely outrageous!

Though the characters weren't as charming as I would have liked, some of their antics really made me laugh, so they were redeemed a little bit.

Despite not meeting my expectations it was still a good and enjoyable read that I'm sure will appeal to many. I, for sure, will be reading the author's next book (and the first one too, I promise to read the first one asap).

Thanks to NetGalley and Quercus for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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