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This wasn't for me but I see a lot of people who loved it but this took me way too long to finish because I didn't feel like any of these characters jelled together and I couldn't get into the rhythm of the book because just when I would, or get close to it, O'Leary would change the timeline so it kept throwing me off.

Plus I couldn't like a single character, especially Marcus, oh especially him. So much toxicity 😡

Fifth prompt completed for #readyourTBR challenge
#2024challenge @melissajayne

Good. Follows two people who used to date and how they bump into each other and are forced to spend time together, whilst also dealing with friends and family on a long road trip. Shows how they broke up and that everything was not what it seemed and how they deal with the truth.

#Quercus

#ItTakesAllKind Day 1 #RoadTrip

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

A popular pick for this prompt 🤗

#two4tuesday
1. I can drive both manual and auto 🚗
2. Tagged. A really good book

Morning routine — spend time reading that I would have otherwise spent on a commute. One of my favorite parts of the day. Thanks to whoever out there suggested this years ago during the pandemic because it‘s helped a lot. And as I still wfh, I feel fortunate to be able to continue to carve out this time each morning.

I enjoyed this second chance at love romance! Addie embarks on a road trip to rural Scotland to attend a friend‘s wedding with her fierce sister, a random stranger, the ex who broke her heart, and his a**hole best friend. Told in alternating timelines, “then” and “now,” the story of Addie and her ex, Dylan, unfolds bit by bit.

#bookspinbingo - this is my #bookspin for this month!
#RushAThon

Looking forward to both my picks for this month! I enjoy both authors!

#bookspin #doublespin

Not my favourite Beth O‘Leary - there should have been less time on the early days of the relationship and more on when it started to break down - but damn, she can rip your heart to shreds!

Book 8 for #14books14weeks2023

Definitely not as good as The Flatshare or The Switch. It was engaging enough that I enjoyed listening to it while waiting at the doctor‘s office & in the car.
#BookSpinBingo

I loved this book. The author is great at writing such engaging characters. This time it‘s the road trip from hell up to a wedding in rural Scotland. The story is told from the two protagonists‘ views, with “then” and “now” tellings. It‘s a funny, sweet story of imperfect people and how they grow with time, therapy, and maturity. I really loved this one.

1️⃣9️⃣ Thank You for Listening ➡️ 2️⃣0️⃣ The Road Trip

#ThingsInCommon: beverage on covers

#awesomeapril

Another one from my #bookspinbingo board today for #forcedproximity. #loveathon #loveathon2023

This week‘s #WeeklyForecast

Birthday book haul from Target! 🥰📚

I liked this one but not as much as her first two. It did have a good ending and made me laugh more than once.

Imagine a road trip to a wedding trapped in a car with your over protective sister, a random guy you found on Facebook, your ex who broke your heart and his best friend. I really enjoyed this book and its likable characters (except Marcus) and the way things were revealed as the road trip progressed. The main characters are flawed, dealing with their insecurities and traumas.
The conclusion of the story was poignant, emotional, and perfect.⭐⭐⭐⭐

I never felt the chemistry, it was so hard to understand why Dylan & Addie ended up together. Past timeline felt toxic and in the present timeline I couldn't feel their chemistry.

I think I liked present timeline more: it was funny and light.

I was a bit sceptic when I saw how long this was and again I noticed how romances should never be this long. This started slowly but was interesting enough to continue reading.

#SeriesRead2022

“What‘s shame good for, except keeping people down?“

Beth O‘Leary has been keeping me company today while cooking, baking bread and doing housework. I also finished my puzzle today! Doing all the little bees was the hardest part.
#audiopuzzling

Thank you @julieclair for the awesome #fffs package! I love everything and can‘t wait to start one of the books with a mug of hot chocolate!

Thank you to @Avanders for hosting an awesome swap!
#fallingforfallswap

Here‘s my review for a book I finished reading last night at 2 AM. This is the first time I‘ve read anything from Beth O‘Leary.

Here‘s my reading progress for a book I‘m currently reading. I didn‘t make as much progress in this audiobook as I wanted to over the weekend but I feel good about the progress I‘ve made tonight. Now, I have 3 hours left.

Here‘s my reading progress for this book that I‘m currently reading. I had 9 hours left in this audiobook before and now, I have 6 hours left.

Here is my reading progress on the book I‘m currently reading.

Last night at 2 AM, I started this book and it‘s really good so far. From what I understand about this book, 2 exes are riding in the car together because they‘re on their way to a wedding. I don‘t know who‘s getting married. I‘m interested to find out how they‘re going to deal with riding in the car together. This book is written from the ex boyfriend and ex girlfriend‘s point of view.

Listening to the audio while on a road trip this weekend. I have two hours left - need to fit it in while I do errands. I love the two narrators and the flashback to “then” and back to “now”.

Starting spring break with a rom-com on audio with British accents! My favorite! #bookspinbingo 🎧

On to book 7 of the year! Hoping this one is as good as her other books!

Finished this one last night. It was between a so-so and a pick but am rating it a so-so. I was interested in the story but did not like Dylan from the past, or Marcus in the past and present. So... But not a bad second chance romance.
Book #3 for #FabulousFebruary
@Andrew65

Addie and her sister are about to go on a road trip to their friends wedding in Scotland. Clothes packed, music sorted, snacks prepped, as they set off a car slams into the back of theirs - it‘s Addies ex boyfriend. They end up sharing a car journey to Scotland.
The storyline to start was soft, laugh out loud and entertaining but as I got further into the book the story became angsty, emotional and powerful..a real heartfelt read.

#aestheticallymatched
Such a good read. Perfect photo match 👍🏻

I started this in the week and just couldn‘t get into it, hopefully a peaceful afternoon will solve this.
Thank you for the tag @Andrew65

Afternoon off so thought I‘d start my new book before going on the school run 🚗
#dogsoflitsy

One thing about The Road Trip is that I finished my holiday puzzle on my new puzzle board while listening! #audiopuzzling #imissedthis

Didn‘t love this like her others, but enjoyed the audio performance. But really, these characters are not all that like able and I really was wondering if I was supposed to be rooting for them to be together or not.

I really liked this love story. It kept my interest the whole time :)

A cute romance novel in which a couple who have split up end up in the same car on the way to a friend‘s wedding. Can they resolve their issues and admit they still have feelings for each other?? The one thing I did not love was a clearly toxic friendship, which was addressed in a fairly ridiculous way. But overall, very sweet.

#Audible daily deal UK.

@Oryx @squirrelbrain @ms_t @andrew65 @julesG @Cathythoughts

I very much enjoyed Beth O,'Leary's third book. I think my favourite so far. The road trip was full of adventure and we go back to the story of how the two MCs met and why they broke up.

I‘m giving this a “pick” but not as strongly as for the author‘s previous two which I loved. The idea of two exes on a road trip with three other people is a good one, and there were funny moments. But Marcus, the friend, is just awful and the fact that he‘s Dylan‘s closest friend was not in Dylan‘s favor! My main issue is a spoiler I‘ll put in comments.

This is my #DoubleSpin for September @TheAromaofBooks

Love little free libraries! 📚

My latest read, so far am loving it!

Taking The Road Trip on a road trip!

I had very high expectations for this one because I love O‘Leary‘s other works,&I know people loved this, but it‘s not for me. I didn‘t like a single character,was completely unmoved with their falling in love flashbacks,&very stressed out thinking of all these people in a very hot, small car running very late for a wedding. I did like the ending & the focus on mental health. O‘Leary will continue to be a must read for me, though.

I really enjoy the pull that happens when you are have character who find the right person at the wrong time. They don't work out in the beginning because they each have their own personal growth to work on.

July Book 7/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

A book about unlikeable characters stuck in a Mini on a Road Trip. Yeah, couldn‘t make it past 30%

I‘ve been seeing really mixed reviews for this one. I quite liked it, but I don‘t think the romcom/serious issues balance worked as well in this book as it did in The Flatshare. The main characters are in their early 20s and the mistakes they make in their relationship and personal lives make sense given their immaturity. The road trip framework was fun even if the obstacles got a bit far fetched. I couldn‘t stand Marcus‘s character though. 3.5 ⭐️