average Goodreads rating: 3.79/5 stars
my rating; 5/5 stars
Goodreads synopsis:
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.
I really like how the book focused more on Addie's character development than a romance. This book emphasized the importance of self-love and growth, which is extremely important. The character development not only of Addie, but of Ian and Rowan was on another level. I love it when authors can take characters and write them coming into themselves and accepting themselves for all of their flaws. Seeing yourself as beautiful is one of the most important things you can do for yourself.
Aside from all of the growth within the sequel, I LOVED that Addie was interested and had a talent for a STEM career. Women definitely need more representation in those fields, so that was amazing to see. I found it empowering that the author wrote Addie as the one in charge and in her element as she fixed the car's issues.
This book came to me at a weird time in my life, and I'm so grateful for it. So much change is occurring for me right now and it was nice to see a book that exemplified characters thriving in their change and growth. And, this book provided a much needed escape.
Thank you all so much for reading today's post! I know I am not extremely active on here, and for that I apoligize. I really want to get back into blogging and it is a goal of mine for this month that I blog once a week. I have faith in myself that I can do it, so I hope you all enjoy!
~Evie
(photo above taken from goodreads).
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