The Getaway
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- Author：Isabelle Broom
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Summary
Sometimes it takes losing everything to find the person you need 。 。 。
Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine， pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea。
Kate goes there to disappear。
She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion， and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she's running away from。
Until she meets another lonely soul。
Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known， yet the connection between them is undeniable。 She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before - not even to herself。 But Kate is not the only person in Hvar hiding secrets。 And， as she is about to discover， it is always only a matter of time before the truth catches up with you 。 。 。
Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine， pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea。
Kate goes there to disappear。
She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion， and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she's running away from。
Until she meets another lonely soul。
Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known， yet the connection between them is undeniable。 She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before - not even to herself。 But Kate is not the only person in Hvar hiding secrets。 And， as she is about to discover， it is always only a matter of time before the truth catches up with you 。 。 。
Reviews
Jeannie Zelos
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The Getaway， A holiday romance for 2021 - perfect summer escapism！， Isabelle BroomReview from Jeannie Zelos book reviewsRomance Genre: Romance， women's fiction （ adult） Bah humbug， women's romance again。 I hate reading that in categories， so outdated。 |Anyway， this was fun。 Poor deluded Kate， after a disastrous 30th birthday she's going through a break up of epic proportions。 She's been with her ex for 8 years and the end blindsided her。 Her friends， parents don't know how to help get her out of The Getaway， A holiday romance for 2021 - perfect summer escapism！， Isabelle BroomReview from Jeannie Zelos book reviewsRomance Genre: Romance， women's fiction （ adult） Bah humbug， women's romance again。 I hate reading that in categories， so outdated。 |Anyway， this was fun。 Poor deluded Kate， after a disastrous 30th birthday she's going through a break up of epic proportions。 She's been with her ex for 8 years and the end blindsided her。 Her friends， parents don't know how to help get her out of the mire she's in， depressed， in tears。 She'd just lost her job too， not that it was something she liked but it was a job。 Big brother Toby comes to the rescue， takes her off to Croatia to help him and his husband Filippo with the new hostel， and they seriously need that help！ I loved Toby and Filippo， loved the island of Hvar and the people。 Kate finds that she's not the disaster she thought， she does have talent and discovers a field she enjoys and is good at。 I loved her personal growth， her build up of self belief， the way she was able to look back and see she wasn't the person her ex portrayed。 Of course she meets someone new。 The gorgeous Alex， who's not without his own problems。 I did find the coincidence of their meeting and what she knew a tiny bit hard to believe。。。。but its book-land！ I also found that once there she was able to let go of the past 8 years with her ex pretty quickly。 I didn't want her to wallow but I did feel she moved on faster than I expected。 Maybe that's just book timing， its set over a short period but for me I was a little surprised。 There's fabulous descriptions of life on the island， great characters， and lots of twists in the story， some of which had me cheering and yet tearful too。 I enjoyed reading this story， it didn't keep me gripped to the page， I did read over a few periods， but that's me not the book。 Stars: Three， great holiday read， sweet romance， and great portrayal of personal growthARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers 。。。more
Bubblestarlet
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This book stole my heart。 From the moment I saw the cover， I knew I wanted to read it。 I'd put myself on a temporary ban from buying new books。 However， I couldn't get this out of my mind， and so succumbed to buying it。 It's a decision that I do not regret in any wayIt's the story of Kate who runs away to Croatia to spend time with her brother whilst getting over some relationship trouble。 Whilst there she meets Alex who is very central to helping her find herself and become alive again。The desc This book stole my heart。 From the moment I saw the cover， I knew I wanted to read it。 I'd put myself on a temporary ban from buying new books。 However， I couldn't get this out of my mind， and so succumbed to buying it。 It's a decision that I do not regret in any wayIt's the story of Kate who runs away to Croatia to spend time with her brother whilst getting over some relationship trouble。 Whilst there she meets Alex who is very central to helping her find herself and become alive again。The descriptions of the various places in Croatia are beautiful and make me want to travel again。 It was already high on my list of places I want to visit， but is now back at the top of the pileI was sad when the story came to an end but I absolutely enjoyed the journey from start to finish and it's my book of year so far。 。。。more
Joanne
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No wonder Kate wants to get away。 She’s lost yet another job and been public humiliated at her 30th birthday party where a surprise proposal doesn’t quite go to plan。 To make matters worse， a video of the event goes viral， and she ends up with no boyfriend， no job and no home。 I’d want to get away too！Isabelle Broom effortlessly transports the reader to beautiful Croatia。 I’ve never been。 I now want to go。 If that gorgeous cover wasn’t enough to tempt me， Isabelle Broome’s wonderfully evocative No wonder Kate wants to get away。 She’s lost yet another job and been public humiliated at her 30th birthday party where a surprise proposal doesn’t quite go to plan。 To make matters worse， a video of the event goes viral， and she ends up with no boyfriend， no job and no home。 I’d want to get away too！Isabelle Broom effortlessly transports the reader to beautiful Croatia。 I’ve never been。 I now want to go。 If that gorgeous cover wasn’t enough to tempt me， Isabelle Broome’s wonderfully evocative writing certainly does！ Kate’s brother Toby and his husband Filippo live in Hvar and she helps them get their hostel ready for opening， discovering a flair for interior design as she does。Kate feels such a failure at the beginning of this book。 This add to the intrigue as you read。 Why does she feel that she can never do anything right？ What is the secret that Kate told James that she hopes he’ll never reveal？ What made James change his mind about their seemingly perfect relationship？After the humiliation of the #wannabewife video and seeing how hurt and small Kate felt， it was lovely to read about her learning to love herself and find her passion in life。 That passion didn’t just involve design but also a certain tradesman called Alex。 He was also a bit of a man of mystery， living off radar on his boat in Croatia。 I’m not going to tell you much about Alex as that would spoil the story but I will say I think I was a little bit in love with him myself！Is this my new favourite Isabelle Broom novel？ It could well be。 I highly recommend that with exotic getaways looking unlikely again this summer for most of us， you treat yourself to a copy of The Getaway。 It’s gorgeously romantic， beautifully written， full of passion and intrigue and the perfect escapist read for summer。 。。。more
Katie
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My goodness。 Isabelle Broom has not only become an insta-buy author but has swiftly become a favourite and is yet to let me down。 This story warmed my heart and I fell in love with （almost） every character。 Also I love Siva with all my heart。
Toni （Brooms Reviews）
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This is my first novel I’ve read by Isabelle Broom and I can’t wait to read her other books。 Where have I been？！ 📚OverviewAfter a less than perfect engagement leads protagonist Kate single， her brother Toby decides that wallowing in bed is not the answer。 And as her failed proposal makes its way across the internet， in a bid to escape Kate joins Toby on his return flight to Croatia。While most travel to Croatia for the beautiful pebble beaches and gorgeous sunshine， Kate is there to disappear and This is my first novel I’ve read by Isabelle Broom and I can’t wait to read her other books。 Where have I been？！ 📚OverviewAfter a less than perfect engagement leads protagonist Kate single， her brother Toby decides that wallowing in bed is not the answer。 And as her failed proposal makes its way across the internet， in a bid to escape Kate joins Toby on his return flight to Croatia。While most travel to Croatia for the beautiful pebble beaches and gorgeous sunshine， Kate is there to disappear and it isn’t long until she meets another lost soul in Alex。 Could they be who each other need？📚My Review🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Thanks to @NetGalley and @HodderStouton for my copy in exchange for an honest review。 #TheGetaway is the perfect Summer read， set against the stunning backdrop of Hvar。 There is so much detail provided for the beautiful islands that you feel you’re experiencing Kate’s journey firsthand。 The author really engages all your senses - from the description of local delicacies， to the stunning views and smells of the Marina。 I visited Croatia in 2018 and felt a strong wave of nostalgia for the week I spent there。 Kate is a fabulous protagonist。 Her journey to self discovery is very raw and real， especially the internal battle of dealing with her relationship with James。 From wanting to make James miss her， to realising that she was often in his shadow and the way her best friend Robyn tried to provide perspective were all great ways to explore the stages of a broken relationship。 From the first meeting with Alex， I loved the chemistry between the two of them。 I enjoyed how Alex remained a mystery almost throughout， with the chapters adding to the secrecy。 I liked that as a reader I was in the dark as much as Kate and the regular disappearance leftme questioning and surmising throughout。A perfect Summer read！ 。。。more
Kerry
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I have never disliked any of Isabelle Broom’s books and I was eagerly waiting for this one to hit my door mat。 For those of you not familiar with Isabelle’s writing， her stories are like mini travel guides – you will need your phone to hand as you read her books as you will have an itching desire to Google the various places she mentions。 This one was no different。 When Kate’s life goes a bit pear-shaped， she is inspired by an article she reads in a trashy magazine to just take herself away for I have never disliked any of Isabelle Broom’s books and I was eagerly waiting for this one to hit my door mat。 For those of you not familiar with Isabelle’s writing， her stories are like mini travel guides – you will need your phone to hand as you read her books as you will have an itching desire to Google the various places she mentions。 This one was no different。 When Kate’s life goes a bit pear-shaped， she is inspired by an article she reads in a trashy magazine to just take herself away for a few weeks to make someone miss her。 What she doesn’t expect is that in doing so， she finds the real her。 Set in Hvar， Croatia， this book has sun， sea and cocktails galore and is a glorious book to read on a summery day – especially when you’re suffering from a severe bout of Wanderlust！ I was transported to the dusty coast paths， I could hear to gorgeous blue sea， I could feel the sun on my skin…。actually， I could feel the actual sun on my skin but， still！ Despite various outlets commenting disparagingly about ‘wimmin’s fiction’ in recent weeks， you really cant beat a good read from this genre。 The stories are gritty and tackle real life issues – in this instance it tackles friendship， humiliation， anxiety， loss， depression， being ‘lost’， finding yourself again。 Yes， there is an element of romance in most books in this genre， but the overarching theme is the sense of community， family， support and acceptance and there’s a lot to be said about that。 This book is the perfect antidote to every day life – especially in the middle of a plague。 Is it insulting to call it an easy read？ I hope not – because， in my experience， books that are easy reads and ‘unputdownable’ and offer you an escape from everyday life are very difficult to write well – and that’s exactly what Isabelle does with this book。 This would be perfect to slip into your bag to enjoy on your UK Staycation this year as well as being the perfect book to read during the long， dark winter nights when you are longing to feel the heat of the sun。 Some of the comment Alex makes to Kate about being alone but not lonely and about material objects really resonated with me and made me think。Another FAB read from Isabelle……now hurry up and write the next one！ 。。。more
Rachel
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What a gorgeous story。After a horrendously painful and embarrassing end to her long term relationship， Kate heads to Croatia where her brother lives。 She discovers not only the island but herself， the reality of the relationship she was so sad to leave， and the power she has over her own future。 A book to dive into and enjoy。
Melissa
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Another brilliant read by Isabelle full of love， heartache， pain and wanting to escape。 Touched on the issues of infertility and mental health。 Following Kate's story finding herself in the lovely country of Croatia and learning to love herself and find a true passion whilst also unintentionally helping others。 Just loved it！ Another brilliant read by Isabelle full of love， heartache， pain and wanting to escape。 Touched on the issues of infertility and mental health。 Following Kate's story finding herself in the lovely country of Croatia and learning to love herself and find a true passion whilst also unintentionally helping others。 Just loved it！ 。。。more
Sharon
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Gorgeous story。Kate proposes to her boyfriend James at a party， however his horrified reaction and the subsequent posting on the internet of the event has her fleeing the country in shame and embarrassment。 She goes to Croatia to where her brother Toby and his husband are renovating a building to turn it into hostel accommodation and she discovers with the help of mysterious handyman Alex that she has a talent for interior design。What a lovely story this is。 Kate is a great character who you wan Gorgeous story。Kate proposes to her boyfriend James at a party， however his horrified reaction and the subsequent posting on the internet of the event has her fleeing the country in shame and embarrassment。 She goes to Croatia to where her brother Toby and his husband are renovating a building to turn it into hostel accommodation and she discovers with the help of mysterious handyman Alex that she has a talent for interior design。What a lovely story this is。 Kate is a great character who you want to cheer her on as she grows in confidence。 The friendship with free spirit Alex and the secrecy about his past adds an interest to the story - you can see where this friendship is going， but it’s nice to see an attraction grow for an unconventional love interest。Croatia sounds beautiful and this is now on my list of places I’d like to visit one day。Many thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for providing me with an arc of this book。this is my unpaid， unbiased review。 。。。more
Megan Jones
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Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine， pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea。 Kate goes there to disappear。 She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion， and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she’s running away from。 Until she meets another lonely soul。 Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known， yet the connection between them is undeniable。 She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before – no Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine， pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea。 Kate goes there to disappear。 She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion， and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she’s running away from。 Until she meets another lonely soul。 Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known， yet the connection between them is undeniable。 She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before – not even to herself。 But Kate is not the only person in Hvar hiding secrets。 And， as she is about to discover， it is always only a matter of time before the truth catches up with you。Get ready to be swept away by ‘The Getaway’ and discover Kate and Alex’s story， experience the beauty of Croatia and fall in love with this ultimate summer read。 Broom had me hooked from the start， we begin with an awful situation for Kate that results in her needing to find escape。 She heads to Croatia to find just that but will she find more than she bargained for？ I just adored Kate， Alex and their story。 Broom has created two extremely likeable characters and the situation is so realistic， I could not help but imagine it happening to people I knew。 The realistic nature of the plot makes everything more emotional。 The plot is just stunning; full of humour， laughter and love as well as pain， torment and a darker side。 This read had everything and more and I was absolutely hooked by it。Broom does a spectacular job of transporting the reader to Croatia。 I could imagine I was there and where else would be better to be than sunny， beautiful Croatia。 I can really see this being the perfect summer read。‘The Getaway’ is a thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish。 Kate and Alex have an exquisite story and the setting of Croatia is just perfect。 If you read one romance this summer， make it this one。Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for an advance copy。 。。。more
Barbara
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When Kate’s hopes and dreams for a happy future crumble before her eyes， she is inspired by a magazine article， to run away。 The very nature of the turning point in her life is devastating and it’s easy to understand her need to bolt。 With only her immediate family and closest of friends， knowing her whereabouts， Kate can begin to recover from the fallout of her life。I have read one other book by Isabelle Broom， Hello Again， this book stayed with me， but The Getaway had a far greater impact。 Alt When Kate’s hopes and dreams for a happy future crumble before her eyes， she is inspired by a magazine article， to run away。 The very nature of the turning point in her life is devastating and it’s easy to understand her need to bolt。 With only her immediate family and closest of friends， knowing her whereabouts， Kate can begin to recover from the fallout of her life。I have read one other book by Isabelle Broom， Hello Again， this book stayed with me， but The Getaway had a far greater impact。 Although this is a romantic tale， it became immediately obvious that this was a very special book。 It examines some of the intricacies of human relationships as it delves deep under the covers of self-doubt， depression broken hearts。As The Getaway explores these deeper elements， it maintains a light-heartedness that prevents the story from feeling overwhelming。 In fact， I found the whole experience to be both cathartic and refreshing。 This is， when all is said and done， a gentle love story which weaves a magical comfort blanket as the narrative dips into deeper themes。 Kate is damaged by the heartache of a failed relationship， yet she remains steadfast in her hope that all will be well in the end。 Her friendship with free-spirited Alex initially seems unlikely， but they soon find a rhythm that suits their current situations。I’m reading back and realise that I’m waxing lyrical about this book， but it is still resonating with me， hours after reading the final chapters。 Mental Health figures strongly in this story， but it doesn’t occupy the main narrative; that is held by feelings of optimism and opportunities。I am now yearning to visit Croatia and see some of the gorgeous scenery which is beautifully described。 Isabelle Broom has a passion for travel and that is evident within these pages。 。。。more
Emma
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I always enjoy Isabelle Broom's books with their great locations。 This one takes us to Croatia， somewhere I have always wanted to visit。 I have not read many books that are set in Croatia， so this is a nice change。 Once again I will be staying at home this Summer so this book is a very welcome escapism。 The main protagonist Kate is visiting Crotia to stay with her Brother。 She is hoping to escape and disappear from her everyday life after she is publicly humiliated。 She is a likeable character a I always enjoy Isabelle Broom's books with their great locations。 This one takes us to Croatia， somewhere I have always wanted to visit。 I have not read many books that are set in Croatia， so this is a nice change。 Once again I will be staying at home this Summer so this book is a very welcome escapism。 The main protagonist Kate is visiting Crotia to stay with her Brother。 She is hoping to escape and disappear from her everyday life after she is publicly humiliated。 She is a likeable character and it is nice to see her evolve。 This is a lovely enjoyable read。 It is well-written and engaging。 Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC。 。。。more
Sara Clifford-gray
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At her 30th birthday party Kate decides to take the bull by the horns and pop the question to her long term boyfriend James， but when silence surrounds her proposal she realises she’s made a massive mistake。 Overnight， the video of her popping the question has gone viral and she’s an internet hit for all the wrong reasons。 So distraught Kate hops on a plane to getaway from the embarrassing situation she’s found herself in。 Seeking solace in Croatia with her brother Toby and his husband Fillipo w At her 30th birthday party Kate decides to take the bull by the horns and pop the question to her long term boyfriend James， but when silence surrounds her proposal she realises she’s made a massive mistake。 Overnight， the video of her popping the question has gone viral and she’s an internet hit for all the wrong reasons。 So distraught Kate hops on a plane to getaway from the embarrassing situation she’s found herself in。 Seeking solace in Croatia with her brother Toby and his husband Fillipo who are renovating a hostel， Kate discovers a hidden talent for interior design。 Working alongside dreadlocked， bearded handyman Alex， Kate discovers that his laid back attitude to life is not only refreshing but is also catching！Kate was a lovely character， but felt so vulnerable that you just wanted to scoop her in your arms and hug her – I was so glad that she had a good friend in Robyn who had her back and looked after her。 James on the other side was a real pantomime villain and every time his name appeared on a page， I just wanted to boo him！！The wonderful thing about this book， and I think the thing that made it for me was the setting…Croatia。 I found myself constantly googling walks that Kate took so I could see where she was， and I’m ashamed to say that I never knew that it was such a beautiful country， with so many islands。 Isabelle describes the winding streets and the stunning views so well that you actually feel like you’re there。 After this book， you will definitely put Croatia on your bucket list。 。。。more
mrsljgibbs
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I would firstly like to say a big thank you to the author， who very kindly sent me a paperback copy of her book， in return for an honest review。Kate decides to travel to Croatia to try and forget things， to escape because no-one on the island knows her she can just disappear。 But then she comes across Alex， another lonely soul and she soon begins to open up to him。I loved this book from beginning to end and I devoured the whole book in a couple of sittings。This book was just what I needed to rea I would firstly like to say a big thank you to the author， who very kindly sent me a paperback copy of her book， in return for an honest review。Kate decides to travel to Croatia to try and forget things， to escape because no-one on the island knows her she can just disappear。 But then she comes across Alex， another lonely soul and she soon begins to open up to him。I loved this book from beginning to end and I devoured the whole book in a couple of sittings。This book was just what I needed to read at the moment and was the perfect escapist read and I loved it。。。 。。。more
Julie Brookes
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This is my first Isabelle Broom book， I really enjoyed it the characters were well written and I was hooked from the first paragraph， I will be looking up this authors other books， a perfect summer read。
Wendy Robey
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As always an emotional read from Isabelle Broom。 I loved Kate from the very start - her bravery， her naivety and her trust in people made her so very relatable。 Her escape to Croatia seemed like the perfect plan， the idyllic setting and wonderful characters helped her along her brave journey of self discovery。 Full of twists and emotions， I laughed and cried along with Kate til the very end。
Fabulous Book Fiend
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Ooo this book gives you all the classic features of an Isabelle Broom novel， a slightly broken main character you can relate to， exceptional travel that you can partake in without leaving the pages of a book and the kind of wonderful British humour I love in a book and then adds a mystery element。 I didn't know I needed a bit of mystery added to my romcom but boy did I have fun working out the mysterious elements of this beauty！I adored the Croatian setting of this book， I have never been to Cro Ooo this book gives you all the classic features of an Isabelle Broom novel， a slightly broken main character you can relate to， exceptional travel that you can partake in without leaving the pages of a book and the kind of wonderful British humour I love in a book and then adds a mystery element。 I didn't know I needed a bit of mystery added to my romcom but boy did I have fun working out the mysterious elements of this beauty！I adored the Croatian setting of this book， I have never been to Croatia but I could picture the town and the ocean so vividly thanks to this authors brilliant descriptions。 I travelled with Kate and enjoyed disappearing with her for a bit。 Kate is a complex character and I feel like her situation is a little like the title of the Jon Ronson book 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' only perhaps a little less drastic than some of those but I really felt for her in her situation at the start of this story。 I've had similar things happen to me and so I could really empathize with her。 But the whole when one door closes another one opens scenario is never truer here because I love when Kate finds her metaphorical voice and she does so in a way I have never read about before。 I also really loved the relationships in this book， they are also unique compared to anything else I have read。 I loved that Kate had this close relationship with her brother and her best friend and those bonds only become closer throughout the novel。 I also love that her brother is starting a new adventure with his partner and then there's the complication that is Alex。 I loved getting to know him through Kate and trying to work him out。 He really is a closed book when it comes to most things and I found him so intriguing I just had to find out more。 This was such a great escapist read。 It was wonderful to get to travel somewhere new and meet these warm and welcoming characters。 If this is your first Isabelle Broom novel or you're a seasoned reader like me-you're in for a treat！ 。。。more
Linda Hill
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Kate’s life is a mess。It’s no exaggeration to say I inhaled The Getaway greedily， putting life on hold until I had savoured every word。 I adored it and could simply not tear myself away。 The Getaway has everything for the most wonderful immersive， escapist read。 Certainly it fits its genre to perfection and I was expecting romance and a positive resolution， but Isabelle Broom writes with such grace and beauty that there is an added dimension of enjoyment that is so satisfying。 Her descriptions o Kate’s life is a mess。It’s no exaggeration to say I inhaled The Getaway greedily， putting life on hold until I had savoured every word。 I adored it and could simply not tear myself away。 The Getaway has everything for the most wonderful immersive， escapist read。 Certainly it fits its genre to perfection and I was expecting romance and a positive resolution， but Isabelle Broom writes with such grace and beauty that there is an added dimension of enjoyment that is so satisfying。 Her descriptions of places are perfect。 Having been to Hvar I recognised some of the settings because they are so vividly and accurately described。 Reading The Getaway is a true feast for the senses with everything from the sound of cicadas， to the sight of salt crystals on eyelashes， so that it feels like being plunged into the most idyllic world。Aside from the accurate and evocative descriptions， however， there are wonderful， rounded characters who garner strong reactions in the reader。 With a relatively small cast， I felt I got to know the people of The Getaway intimately， especially Kate and Alex， to the extent that their experiences， emotions and actions felt as convincing to me as if they were my own。 I can’t imagine any reader not recognising at least one of Kate’s traits， desires or hurts and empathising with them。 As an aside， I loved too the fact that she wears glasses。 So few heroines are presented this way so that she felt all the more tangible to me。As might be expected， from Isabelle Broom， relationships form the backbone of the plot， with familial， romantic and business partnerships presented fully。 I adored watching the relationship between Kate and Alex unfold because not only was it romantic， it felt utterly believable。 At one point I thought I was going to have to climb into The Getaway and perform a somewhat unpleasant physical action upon James！However， wonderful settings， fabulous， entertaining， romantic plot and vivid characters aside， The Getaway is so much more。 It’s difficult to say much about themes without spoiling the story， but The Getaway illustrates how we are affected by others， how our lives are what we make of them， how we cannot expect others to define us and how we shouldn’t just accept it when they do。 Isabelle Broom explores identity， secrets， self-confidence and mental health in a subtle， clever and sensitively constructed manner so that not only did I want to hold and comfort her characters， I felt the need to give the author a hug too。 The Getaway thrums with humanity and understanding in a manner I found extremely affecting。I’ve thought hard about how to sum up The Getaway but it is， quite simply， gorgeous， gorgeous， gorgeous。 I loved The Getaway unreservedly and it’s one of my favourite reads this year。 Don’t miss it。 。。。more
Jules
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I’ve never been to Croatia， but The Getaway certainly took me there。 I could feel the warmth of the sun on my back， the sand between my toes & I absolutely wished I could view those sunsets！After Kate’s life as she knows it falls apart， she decides to go to stay with her brother in Hvar for a while to regain some perspective。 Whilst there， she certainly does have a life overhaul， but she cannot run from her problems back home， until she decides to deal with them head on。 The Getaway appealed to I’ve never been to Croatia， but The Getaway certainly took me there。 I could feel the warmth of the sun on my back， the sand between my toes & I absolutely wished I could view those sunsets！After Kate’s life as she knows it falls apart， she decides to go to stay with her brother in Hvar for a while to regain some perspective。 Whilst there， she certainly does have a life overhaul， but she cannot run from her problems back home， until she decides to deal with them head on。 The Getaway appealed to that little piece of me that wants to pack a bag when the going gets tough & do a little runner to somewhere where noone knows me。 Atmospheric， true to life， & made me want to jump on a plane （even if we can’t right now！）。 Recommend！ 。。。more
Lorraine
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If you are staycationing this year then this book is the perfect escape to the summer holiday that you can only dream about during the pandemic。 Like all Isabelle Broom books， it reads like a mini travelogue for Croatia， where it is set， with beautiful colourful descriptions。With a nice set of characters， it is a funny lighthearted read that I totally recommend to anyone wanting to escape for a few hours。
Tea & Cake for the Soul
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The Getaway by Isabelle Broom is a nice gentle read that includes lots of interesting info about Croatia。 It also highlights the way people let their phones rule their life and the damaging effects of social media。It's well written， easy to follow and has a hint of an underlying back story that keeps you wondering。 I didn't guess the ending either！ The Getaway by Isabelle Broom is a nice gentle read that includes lots of interesting info about Croatia。 It also highlights the way people let their phones rule their life and the damaging effects of social media。It's well written， easy to follow and has a hint of an underlying back story that keeps you wondering。 I didn't guess the ending either！ 。。。more
Joan
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On the night of her 30th birthday Kate makes the biggest mistake of her life: she proposes to James， her long-time， live-in boyfriend with whom she is madly in love。 It would be an understatement to say it didn’t go well， but it was so obvious that James was not singing from the same hymn sheet as Kate。 They break up， he wants no further contact with her and Kate is heartbroken。 But even worse than that， the video of her ill-timed proposal goes viral。 It becomes an internet sensation， escalating On the night of her 30th birthday Kate makes the biggest mistake of her life: she proposes to James， her long-time， live-in boyfriend with whom she is madly in love。 It would be an understatement to say it didn’t go well， but it was so obvious that James was not singing from the same hymn sheet as Kate。 They break up， he wants no further contact with her and Kate is heartbroken。 But even worse than that， the video of her ill-timed proposal goes viral。 It becomes an internet sensation， escalating by thousands and thousands of viewings as the days go by。 She feels totally humiliated and decides to put distance between herself and James， in fact distance between her and everyone in the UK。Kate has a brother called Toby living in Croatia。 He and his husband called Filippo are working hard to finish off their brand new hostel called Sul Tetto in the seaside resort of Hvar。 She flees there where nobody will know what has happened to her， offering her services to help with the decorating in return for a room to sleep in。 She has an excellent eye for design and soon gets cracking， leaving Toby， Filippo and their hired handyman Alex to do the carpentry， painting and setting up of the dormitories and private rooms。 She is glad of the work， it takes her mind off James， but she cannot help being tearful and unhappy。 Gradually the hotel is brought alive with salvaged and natural items， set artfully around the hostel and all gathered by Kate。 She is so talented and her work is widely admired。 She even gets the offer of commissions。Alex is very quiet but as they work together they build a unique friendship based on trust and the happy times they share。 Alex offers to take her sightseeing， listening patiently while she opens her heart about her broken romance。 She tells him that she hopes James will be missing her， realise he has made a mistake and change his mind。 She dreams of reconciliation， reunion， a deepening love and a baby cementing their bond。 Alex is totally not her type: he has dreadlocks， an untidy beard and wears tatty clothes。 His home is on his old， battered boat， and he relies on picking up work by word of mouth。 Alex is secretive about his past and does not open up to her。 He sometimes goes missing without any warning。 He is unattractive to Kate， but gradually her feelings change。 She loves his personality， the way he encourages her， his loyalty and his kind nature。 James or Alex， Alex or James？ Still James is the winner by far。 He is such a hardworking guy and they have been together for years。 She loves him so much and has struggled with her loss since they broke up。Then her best friend comes to spend a week full of sunshine and sightseeing， swimming and sunbathing and most of all for her catch up with Kate。 But what happens next is not at all what Kate wanted or could even imagine happening。 What will she do？I thought this novel was a really good read。 The story telling was beautiful， the storyboard was full of interest， twisty， exciting and very well handled。 I never once suspected that the finale would end as it did。 I liked the carefully crafted and developed characters， the exotic island descriptions and the range of emotions the story evoked。 The choice of themes was also varied and contemporary， with issues of emotional abuse， fertility， mental health problems and so much more。 I received a complimentary copy from publisher Hodder through my membership of NetGalley and with the promise of a review。 Thank you so much for my copy。 These are my own honest opinions without any outside influences。 It is a well-deserved 4。5* review from me。 It is a perfect holiday read。 。。。more
Fatma
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Escapism to beautiful Croatia ， This book made me add Croatia to my bucket list 。 lovely description 。Kate run away to Crotaia to run away from big humiliation in her life， I felt bad for Kate and I loved how the writer started building her up and showing how some times you can find your self and your passion in an expected places。I was not interested at the other characters ， Kate was enough for me ， to see her grow and becomes confident women ， not undermining her self all the time。 Aslo liked Escapism to beautiful Croatia ， This book made me add Croatia to my bucket list 。 lovely description 。Kate run away to Crotaia to run away from big humiliation in her life， I felt bad for Kate and I loved how the writer started building her up and showing how some times you can find your self and your passion in an expected places。I was not interested at the other characters ， Kate was enough for me ， to see her grow and becomes confident women ， not undermining her self all the time。 Aslo liked how there in no perfect character everyone are flawed 。This book was breath of summer holidays ， concentration on the landscape and beauty of the country。 netgalley giveaway。 。。。more
Claire
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I’d heard so many good thinks about The Getaway， the new novel form Isabelle Broom。 It’s set in beautiful Croatia and although I’ve never visited there before it’s certainly whetted my appetite to explore there。 It’s Kate’s thirtieth birthday party and something goes wrong。 Something of monumental proportions。 Kate needs to get away so disappears to Croatia。 Surely endless blue skies and the gorgeous sea will help her take stock of her life。 No one on the island of Hvar knows her or why she’s th I’d heard so many good thinks about The Getaway， the new novel form Isabelle Broom。 It’s set in beautiful Croatia and although I’ve never visited there before it’s certainly whetted my appetite to explore there。 It’s Kate’s thirtieth birthday party and something goes wrong。 Something of monumental proportions。 Kate needs to get away so disappears to Croatia。 Surely endless blue skies and the gorgeous sea will help her take stock of her life。 No one on the island of Hvar knows her or why she’s there。 Until she meets Alex。 He’s another lonely soul yet Kate feels instantly drawn to him。 This book is beautifully written and certainly takes you through all of the emotions。 Kate is such a lovely character and the depth of description about the island， food and scenery almost transports you directly there。 A fabulous five star read。 Thank you to NetGalley， Hodder and Stoughton and the author for the chance to review。 。。。more
Katie Marsh
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Reading ‘The Getaway’ is a one-way ticket to sunshine and romance， the story of two people finding each other and – in doing so – learning how to live。 Uplifting， funny and full of heart， Kate and Alex’s story is as addictive as sunset cocktails， full of characters you want to meet and settings that make you want to jump on the next plane to Croatia。 It is compelling， beautiful and wholeheartedly romantic。 I loved it。
Julie Williams
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We all love a party but no one would wish for the 30th birthday bash that Kate experienced。 The love of her life James wasnt expecting a surprise of his own either that leads to insecure Kate feeling humiliation and heart broken。 This delightful story then takes us to Hvar in Croatia which is so beautifully described that it left me wanting to be there right now。 Kates brother Toby and his husband Filippo are just the tonic and distraction Kate needs， as is the renovation project of their hostel We all love a party but no one would wish for the 30th birthday bash that Kate experienced。 The love of her life James wasnt expecting a surprise of his own either that leads to insecure Kate feeling humiliation and heart broken。 This delightful story then takes us to Hvar in Croatia which is so beautifully described that it left me wanting to be there right now。 Kates brother Toby and his husband Filippo are just the tonic and distraction Kate needs， as is the renovation project of their hostel Sul Tetto。 Kate is introduced to Alex， another Brit who does odd jobs for them。 Alex appears to be a complex character who leads a very simple private life but the spark between him and Kate is evident to all except Kate who still pines after her ex。A fabulous summery read that had me almost feeling the sand between my toes。My thanks to Net Galley for the ARC。 。。。more
Lisa Bergin
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I would like to thank NetGalley， Hodder & Stoughton and Isabelle Broom for this e arc for review。This is the story of Kate who at her 30th birthday party decides to propose to her boyfriend James， and although he doesn’t say no， he doesn’t say yes either。 He later tells her that he thinks there relationship is not going anywhere。 Feeling dejected and humilitated as a video of the failed proposal has gone on the internet she decides to have a break from it all。 She decides to go to Croatia to hel I would like to thank NetGalley， Hodder & Stoughton and Isabelle Broom for this e arc for review。This is the story of Kate who at her 30th birthday party decides to propose to her boyfriend James， and although he doesn’t say no， he doesn’t say yes either。 He later tells her that he thinks there relationship is not going anywhere。 Feeling dejected and humilitated as a video of the failed proposal has gone on the internet she decides to have a break from it all。 She decides to go to Croatia to help her brother who is about to open a hostel there。 Whilst in Croatia， Kate heals from the broken relationship， finds her passion for interior design which whilst helping her brother has found she is really quite good at。 She also finds love with the handyman Alex。 This book deals with both mental health and fertility issues and I felt both were handled very well。 This book also made me want to go and visit Croatia。I would highly recommend this book。 。。。more
Liz Fenwick
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I loved this evocative， emotional， and escapist read。 It lifted my soul and had me in tears at the end。
Lucy C
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Kate goes to Hvar in Croatia to 'Getway' from an embarrassing situation。There she finds herself again and finds a new found joy in upcycling and interior design。Wow this truly was a magical read I devoured this beauty in less than 24 hours。This makes you realise that you can be bold be brave and never let anything stand in your way of what you want to achieve in life。Alex was a total joy and just a go with the flow guy and that opposites attract。If you need a perfect escapism read then this is f Kate goes to Hvar in Croatia to 'Getway' from an embarrassing situation。There she finds herself again and finds a new found joy in upcycling and interior design。Wow this truly was a magical read I devoured this beauty in less than 24 hours。This makes you realise that you can be bold be brave and never let anything stand in your way of what you want to achieve in life。Alex was a total joy and just a go with the flow guy and that opposites attract。If you need a perfect escapism read then this is for you！ A pleasure to read and review 。。。more
Emma Hardy
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What a perfect getaway read this is。After a very embarrassing moment right at the start of the book， poor Kate escapes from going viral on twitter after losing everything。Croatia is perhaps an unlikely setting but one full of colour （exceeded with Kate's eye for interior design） and the perfect escape。A very unusual meet cute （no spoilers） and lots of crazy moments follow as she gets to know the area and the people in it much closer。I really liked the sub-plot which weaves in and out of the book What a perfect getaway read this is。After a very embarrassing moment right at the start of the book， poor Kate escapes from going viral on twitter after losing everything。Croatia is perhaps an unlikely setting but one full of colour （exceeded with Kate's eye for interior design） and the perfect escape。A very unusual meet cute （no spoilers） and lots of crazy moments follow as she gets to know the area and the people in it much closer。I really liked the sub-plot which weaves in and out of the book。 I like how this shows the good and bad sides to social media too。Packed with giggles， cringes， and heart ache- be prepared to recognise yourself if you are a 30 something woman。Escapism at its finest。 。。。more
Reference
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