This past week I listened to the audiobook version of People We Meet On Vacation. If you are familiar with romance shorthand this could be described as a long-time friends-to-lovers tale. If you're fan of movies, this could be described as When Harry Met Sally on vacation. This book was a book club selection, if it hadn't been I probably would not have read it, just because I have so many other books I want to read on my TBR pile and I've been really loving diverse romance reads lately.
This book is told all from Poppy's POV. Poppy is a fun-loving extrovert and Alex is a teacher who is much more reserved. It seems very obvious that they are crazy about each other for years and years, and yet, they aren't a couple. Each year the pair go on vacation and this book is told in two timelines. There is "this summer" and there is twelve summers ago, eleven summers ago, etc, etc.
Overall it is a good read. Poppy and Alex are very quippy and seem like nice people. I didn't think there was too much drama and the main reason I kept reading was that I wanted to know why Poppy and Alex had a falling out. I found the reason for the falling out was a little bit of a letdown for me.
If you are looking for a book to read that is easygoing, something you can pick up and put back down as you need because you are on a summer vacation, this could be the read for you!
3.0 stars to People We Meet on Vacation!
My library is having its summer reading program and for every book, I'm reading I get an entry to win a variety of prizes. One prize is a $50 gift card for a local taco and tequila joint. I'm thinking all the adult patrons will be trying to win this prize along with me! I better get some more books read!
2 comments:
I love the sound of this one. I'm going to give it a try.
Yes, exactly! I do enjoy a book that is easy to pick up and put down when out on vacation with the family.
Cheering you on for the library prize. :)
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