love and luck by Jenna Evans Welch

Thirty-ninth book of 2020

Reading period: May 10th 2020 – May 18th 2020

Summary

Addie is visiting Ireland for her aunt’s over-the-top destination wedding, and hoping she can stop thinking about the one horrible thing she did that left her miserable and heartbroken—and threatens her future. But her brother, Ian, isn’t about to let her forget, and his constant needling leads to arguments and even a fistfight between the two once inseparable siblings. Miserable, Addie can’t wait to visit her friend in Italy and leave her brother—and her problems—behind.

So when Addie discovers an unusual guidebook, Ireland for the Heartbroken, hidden in the dusty shelves of the hotel library, she’s able to finally escape her anxious mind and Ian’s criticism.

And then their travel plans change. Suddenly Addie finds herself on a whirlwind tour of the Emerald Isle, trapped in the world’s smallest vehicle with Ian and his admittedly cute, Irish-accented friend Rowan. As the trio journeys over breathtaking green hills, past countless castles, and through a number of fairy-tale forests, Addie hopes her guidebook will heal not only her broken heart, but also her shattered relationship with her brother.

That is if they don’t get completely lost along the way.

Rating

Review

I wanted to love this book at least as much as the previous one. Indeed, the scenery is in Ireland, and I love this setting and the country. Plus, the main character is Addie, who is the character I preferred in Love & Gelato.

I was disappointed by the interactions between the characters. I like all of them separately, but I didn’t fancy them together even if I know that two of them are siblings. It makes the story a little too heavy and dull.

Furthermore, the “mystery” which make the siblings continually arguing is just an excuse to explore this kind of relationship. Even if I don’t have any problem with that; I would have preferred to know about it since the beginning. I didn’t see the purpose to make it as an enigma.

Although I enjoy the excerpt of the guidebook, I travel more with that than by the plot in itself. Also, I was happy to finish this book as I like the end of the story more than the rest of it.

Liz.