Another 5 star winner from Shari Low。 One Last Day in Summer is set on a flight to St Lucia where 4 strangers seated together, get to know each other’s innermost thoughts。 After all, what happens on a plane stays on a plane!The story is told by the 4 characters and each chapter ends on a cliffhanger that makes you keep reading。 In fact, I was so engrossed that I read this in a day!Quite possibly one of my favourites yet。 A real page turner。
theliterateleprechaun,
This book was EXACTLY what I needed today! For strangers, Tadgh (think TIE-g, Gaelic for Timothy), Hayley, Dev and Bernadette, sitting four abreast on a 9-hour flight to St。 Lucia, it’ll be a trip they’ll never forget。 Over the course of the flight they discover that they are more alike than they are different and end up baring their souls to each other。 For the reader, their challenges are relatable and the connections are instantaneous。 I felt like I was sitting in the row behind them on the f This book was EXACTLY what I needed today! For strangers, Tadgh (think TIE-g, Gaelic for Timothy), Hayley, Dev and Bernadette, sitting four abreast on a 9-hour flight to St。 Lucia, it’ll be a trip they’ll never forget。 Over the course of the flight they discover that they are more alike than they are different and end up baring their souls to each other。 For the reader, their challenges are relatable and the connections are instantaneous。 I felt like I was sitting in the row behind them on the flight, privy to all the heartwarming and heartbreaking revelations。 I cheered for them, cried with them and couldn’t wait to see what transpired when they arrived at their destination。 Sorry this is a vague review, but it’s best if you go in blind! I’m not ready to say goodbye to any of these characters, so I hope there’s a sequel in the works。 I was gifted this advance copy by Shari Low, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review。 。。。more
Faith Hogan,
Shari Low has done it again! One flight to St Lucia, four lives changed for the better and as soon as I came to the end, I just wanted to read the sequel!We learn all about the characters backstory before the flight and we are rooting for Bernadette, Tadgh, Dev and Hayley - this is a lovely book and a perfect summer read!
Kim,
Loved this。 At first I thought having the book written from so many different perspectives would be confusing, but it wasn’t。 All of the main characters were so lovely。 It was a joy to read。 Definitely lifted my spirits and made me feel good inside。
Amanda,
Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy。This book follows 4 individuals who are traveling to St。 Lucia and end up in the same flight row。 We get their backgrounds prior to the flight and their unique stories as to why they are traveling。 The story then follows each character during the progression of the long flight and how they may have similarities and connections that unite them。 I really enjoyed reading this and watching the progression of each character and how they grow and find their o Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy。This book follows 4 individuals who are traveling to St。 Lucia and end up in the same flight row。 We get their backgrounds prior to the flight and their unique stories as to why they are traveling。 The story then follows each character during the progression of the long flight and how they may have similarities and connections that unite them。 I really enjoyed reading this and watching the progression of each character and how they grow and find their own strength in different ways。 I feel that another book could be written following up on each character and how they remain connected。 。。。more
Rachel,
If I ever actually read on the beach or poolside this would be a great choice。 A contemporary romcom mainly set on a plane trip to tropical Saint Lucia in which four strangers get to know each other。 Bernadette is a 54 year old divorcée, reclaiming her life after a long marriage to a controlling, emotionally abusive man。 Tadgh (pronounced Tige) is an Irish rockstar headed to St Lucia to marry his childhood sweetheart。 Just before boarding he finds a text message which has him second-guessing his If I ever actually read on the beach or poolside this would be a great choice。 A contemporary romcom mainly set on a plane trip to tropical Saint Lucia in which four strangers get to know each other。 Bernadette is a 54 year old divorcée, reclaiming her life after a long marriage to a controlling, emotionally abusive man。 Tadgh (pronounced Tige) is an Irish rockstar headed to St Lucia to marry his childhood sweetheart。 Just before boarding he finds a text message which has him second-guessing his whole life。 Is Cheryl having an affair with his brother and fellow band member? Dev is a sports writer who wants to write a romance and is dashing off to St Lucia to provide himself some material。 He is going to find a woman he recently met in a bar and slept with, who just may be the love of his life, meanwhile messaging long-term best friend Lizzie of his progress。 Hayley Ford is a drama and dance teacher married to an eminent fertility specialist who used to be the love of her life but seems to be morphing into a controlling narcissist。 This is a feel good found-family story with the four of them becoming involved in each other’s stories。 I would love to hear an audiobook version with all the accents, and someone should definitely make this into a movie。 A happy humorous book, that all ends neatly (possibly slightly overly so)。 The adorable Bernadette was my favourite。 A warm, fuzzy 4。5 stars for me。I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
widi,
OH MY GOD! first, I would like to thank you for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review。 It's a story that consists of four main characters。 Four strangers with one destination, St Lucia, meet one another on the same flight, in the same seat row。 These four have different issues and difficult purposes that lead them to open up to each other。 The nine hours of the journey are so beautifully written。 It's humorous, sweet, sad as well as inspiring! THIS。 This is a wonderful summer read! OH MY GOD! first, I would like to thank you for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review。 It's a story that consists of four main characters。 Four strangers with one destination, St Lucia, meet one another on the same flight, in the same seat row。 These four have different issues and difficult purposes that lead them to open up to each other。 The nine hours of the journey are so beautifully written。 It's humorous, sweet, sad as well as inspiring! THIS。 This is a wonderful summer read! (Also, I'm into it) 4,5 ⭐I'm looking forward to read other works by Shari Low。 。。。more
Molly K,
This was a lovely, summer read - exploring the lives of four strangers as their lives intertwine when they sit next to eachother on the flight to St Lucia。 The wife of a famous infertility doctor, who upgraded to business class without her without so much as a hesitation, an older Woman, forced to take this trip alone at the last minute, a man on the way to the wedding of dreams to his childhood sweetheart (but he’s just read a strange text on his brothers phone) and an aspiring writer, on the f This was a lovely, summer read - exploring the lives of four strangers as their lives intertwine when they sit next to eachother on the flight to St Lucia。 The wife of a famous infertility doctor, who upgraded to business class without her without so much as a hesitation, an older Woman, forced to take this trip alone at the last minute, a man on the way to the wedding of dreams to his childhood sweetheart (but he’s just read a strange text on his brothers phone) and an aspiring writer, on the flight to hunt down the woman he is convinced is the love of his life。Though not exactly action filled, the author did such a phenomenal job of carving out each character with such clarity it felt as though I knew each one personally。 Seeing them act as each other’s confidantes and forming a real bond across the space of a long haul flight was heartwarming, there were lessons to be learned on love and the kindness of strangers。Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC xo 。。。more
Bookworman,
First of all, many thanks to Obsidian for making me aware of this author with her review of "What If?"。 Secondly, I'm very grateful to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for sending me this ARC to review in exchange for my honest review。What an enjoyable read! I actually stayed up way too late reading this story last night as I couldn't wait to find out what happens。 It's an interesting plot。 Basically, it's about 5 strangers sitting next to each other on a flight from London to St。 Lucia。 It's their First of all, many thanks to Obsidian for making me aware of this author with her review of "What If?"。 Secondly, I'm very grateful to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for sending me this ARC to review in exchange for my honest review。What an enjoyable read! I actually stayed up way too late reading this story last night as I couldn't wait to find out what happens。 It's an interesting plot。 Basically, it's about 5 strangers sitting next to each other on a flight from London to St。 Lucia。 It's their backstory and what happens to them on the flight as they get to know each other。 Surprisingly, this quirky plot works really well! I loved the main characters, the snarky dialogue, the love stories, the obnoxious baddies, and the fairytale HEA。I'm looking forward to reading more stories by this author。 。。。more
Helen Appleby,
I love this authors books and was looking forward to reading this one and it didn’t disappoint。 Once I had started reading it I couldn’t put it down and read it in almost one sitting。 This was a heartwarming and heartbreaking read and as usual this author gets to the heart of the human condition with real and relatable problems and covers them in a very sensitive way。 This book delved into the hidden lives of four brilliant characters and how they all ended up sitting next to each other on the s I love this authors books and was looking forward to reading this one and it didn’t disappoint。 Once I had started reading it I couldn’t put it down and read it in almost one sitting。 This was a heartwarming and heartbreaking read and as usual this author gets to the heart of the human condition with real and relatable problems and covers them in a very sensitive way。 This book delved into the hidden lives of four brilliant characters and how they all ended up sitting next to each other on the same flight to St Lucia and as the flight progressed their stories unravelled and they provided comfort and support to each other and made some amazing friendships and live changing decisions along the way。 This is the perfect holiday read。 Can’t wait for this authors next book。 。。。more
Trina Dixon,
A perfect beach read, I was engrossed in the story line and read it in one sitting。 4 people on a plane heading to St Lucia, Bernadette finally out of an abusive marriage rediscovers herself, Dev, flying to meet with a one night stand who he believes is the love of his life, Hayley, on holiday with her husband after months of fertility treatment and Tadgh, flying out to get married to his childhood sweetheart。 All lovely characters that you could imagine being friends with forever。 Rom coms are A perfect beach read, I was engrossed in the story line and read it in one sitting。 4 people on a plane heading to St Lucia, Bernadette finally out of an abusive marriage rediscovers herself, Dev, flying to meet with a one night stand who he believes is the love of his life, Hayley, on holiday with her husband after months of fertility treatment and Tadgh, flying out to get married to his childhood sweetheart。 All lovely characters that you could imagine being friends with forever。 Rom coms are not my usual go to for books but I definitely make an exception for Shari Low books。 She is such a talented writer that can have me laughing one minute then in tears the next。 I received this copy from Netgalley and Boldwood books and am under no obligation to leave my honest review 。。。more