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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for an ARC.
This book has everything needed for a great story - a lovely independent bookshop, a gorgeous Greek island and an eye-catching man, whom Evie, who has come to Santorini to help out her grandmother in her bookshop, fake dates without him noticing. The twist on this scenario is hilarious! They go fly boarding, sailing, swimming and eat a lot of lipsmacking Greek food. I've been to Santorini, and it's the prettiest island.
This is a quick, fluffy, clean read with a beautiful cover and quirky, loveable characters, especially Evie's feisty grandmother Floretta, who is presently on husband no. 9. She calls her literary cafe Epeolatry - the worship of words. There, you've learnt a new word.
The love for books is evident throughout - when Evie discusses her grandmother's husbands who apparently have all met a sticky end, Floretta says
‘This isn’t a cosy mystery, Evie. Sometimes I think books have addled your brain.’
We also get this very true statement:
‘Romances set in bakeries, cafés, chocolate shops, pop-up tea vans, that kind of thing. They really should have snack warnings on the cover.’
(Rebecca Raisin of course has written one or two of those....)
I think book 2 is cleverly set up at the end with these words:
'If this were a book do you think there’s a chance I’ll find love in the sequel?’ She gives me a hopeful smile. ‘Every chance. You’d be the heroine in book two and I’ll be your trusty sidekick.’
Then the author even writes her own review:
"And this book has real promise. It just might make it all the way to the screen. A fun fake-date trope – what’s not to love? I have high hopes it’ll be a fan favourite." 🤭
The other day I read a novel situated in Skye, today it's Santorini - for an all-out holiday can someone find one situated in the Seychelles for me please? 😁
4.25 stars
This book has everything needed for a great story - a lovely independent bookshop, a gorgeous Greek island and an eye-catching man, whom Evie, who has come to Santorini to help out her grandmother in her bookshop, fake dates without him noticing. The twist on this scenario is hilarious! They go fly boarding, sailing, swimming and eat a lot of lipsmacking Greek food. I've been to Santorini, and it's the prettiest island.
This is a quick, fluffy, clean read with a beautiful cover and quirky, loveable characters, especially Evie's feisty grandmother Floretta, who is presently on husband no. 9. She calls her literary cafe Epeolatry - the worship of words. There, you've learnt a new word.
The love for books is evident throughout - when Evie discusses her grandmother's husbands who apparently have all met a sticky end, Floretta says
‘This isn’t a cosy mystery, Evie. Sometimes I think books have addled your brain.’
We also get this very true statement:
‘Romances set in bakeries, cafés, chocolate shops, pop-up tea vans, that kind of thing. They really should have snack warnings on the cover.’
(Rebecca Raisin of course has written one or two of those....)
I think book 2 is cleverly set up at the end with these words:
'If this were a book do you think there’s a chance I’ll find love in the sequel?’ She gives me a hopeful smile. ‘Every chance. You’d be the heroine in book two and I’ll be your trusty sidekick.’
Then the author even writes her own review:
"And this book has real promise. It just might make it all the way to the screen. A fun fake-date trope – what’s not to love? I have high hopes it’ll be a fan favourite." 🤭
The other day I read a novel situated in Skye, today it's Santorini - for an all-out holiday can someone find one situated in the Seychelles for me please? 😁
4.25 stars
