Another cracker by Laura Jane Williams - the story of what if, and grabbing opportunities from a bad situation. Having read her previous book, I was looking forward to this book, and was not disappointed. Thanks for the opportunity to read this.

I have read Laura Jayne Williams other books- the love square and our stop, and loved both of them. So I was so excited to be asked to read the lucky escape. Whilst I liked this book I didn’t love it as much as I though I would. I’m not sure what it was that didn’t make it a standout but I enjoyed reading none the less. I’d recommend it to others but I’d recommend her first two book first over this one.
I really liked the main two characters and enjoyed watching them fall for each other. I just felt like there was something missing, but can’t quite put my finger in what

The premise of this book was very promising to me, however I could not get into it. Ended up putting down about 40% through. I'll try to pick up again and update my review

A nice light read, it’s perfect escapism, quick and easy reading. It felt a bit predictable and even a bit cheesy at points but it made me laugh, so it’s a good 3.5 stars

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This book was pretty good. It definitely was a light-hearted and quick read that I needed. I love the vacation/honeymoon setting I feel like that is always one way to reel me in. I liked seeing those complexities of losing a loved one and just seeing how that transforms you as a person. I thought the romance between Patrick and Annie was really cute and sweet and it definitely gave me all the feel-good bits I needed.

Annie gets left at the alter by her so-called Mr. Right, however the honeymoon is already paid for so after running into her old flame, Patrick, she spontaneously invites him along on an Australian vacation. Seems like a pretty standard rom-com synopsis right? Well, yes but it also is about Annie’s empowerment and finding herself after being dumped. The side characters were well written. Patrick was so sweet to Annie and sometimes it just takes a second to realize what is right in front of you. I do wish it had gotten to the honeymoon part sooner and we spent a little more time in the Australia setting, but it still gives plenty of summer beach read vibes. If you want an escape and something with more to it than just romance, pick up this book. Plus, just look at that cover! *Chef’s kiss*

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

This is the perfect Summer beach read.
A beautiful story of 2 friends falling in love, without realising. A chance meeting after losing touch after college and wondering why it didn’t work out for them.
A warm witty read.

The Lucky Escape follows Annie, whose fiance calls off the wedding moments before she's set to walk down the altar. Weeks later, a chance encounter with her childhood friend, Patrick reminds her of who she used to be. So when she decides to take her honeymoon to Australia after all, she spontaneously asks Patrick to join her. Could this trip mend Annie's broken heart?

Firstly, I have to admit it did take me a while to get into this story. I did feel like putting it down a few times in the beginning, as I didn't feel a strong connection to Annie. But then Patrick entered the scene and the story definitely picked up once they headed to Australia. I know Annie is the main character, but these four stars belong to Patrick. He was a total cinnamon roll hero and I adored him and his unabashed honesty.

I loved seeing Australia through the eyes of someone else, as it's not often featured in romance novels. I also really liked Annie's character growth in the end. The book features some great side characters too, including Annie's friends and younger sister. Overall, I would recommend listening to the audiobook - just hang in there!

The Lucky Escape is perfect for fans of The Unhoneymooners and The Spanish Love Deception. Our main character, Annie, goes on her luxury honeymoon with an old friend after being jilted on her wedding day. The characters are sweet and charming, and a cast of secondary characters really adds to the story. The main characters have plenty of chemistry, and readers will be willing for them to have their perfect happy ending. The story builds well and is perfect for fans of the author’s other works, especially Our Stop and The Love Square.

2nd Chance Romance.

Annie gets jilted on her wedding day. After attending a class at the gym, she runs into an old drama camper, Patrick. They start hanging out and end up traveling to Australia for her honeymoon trip. Will she be able to mend her aching heart?

This is a fun, charming, little spicy romance. The honeymoon trip was incredible and a little unrealistic because it was way over the top. I loved Patrick and Annie’s relationship though. They were very vulnerable with their feelings and had great chemistry. I liked watching Annie figure out what was important to her.
I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy a good romance!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I’ve read quite a few books by the author and some are hit or miss as with other books from favourite ones. I enjoyed the story overall and the heroine was great fleshed out. Some scenes just made me roll my eyes unfortunately and some others felt too flat or unbelievable for my liking.
I know that many will enjoy it more than I did thou.

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

The Lucky Escape is a quick, easy read. Quite a predictable read but I enjoyed it overall. A typical romance/relationship goes bad kind of read. Not my favourite!

Trying to catch up with old reviews. I enjoyed this one overall. It didn’t blow me away but it was a fun read. There were a few comments on weight loss / restrictive eating which I found a bit alarming and unnecessary.

I really wanted to like The Lucky Escape, I haven't read anything from Laura Jane Williams previously but I liked the cover and the description got my attention. I really struggled to read this book and put it down multiple times, perhaps future books from the author will suit me more!

The Lucky Escape is a quick, easy read. While it is somewhat predictable and a little fluffy it wasn't the worst book I have ever read. This story does remind one that they have control over their own happiness and if you want something you have to go after it.

Brimming with all the feels I was crying big ugly tears on minutes and laughing the next.
Loved this rollercoaster of a read!

After enjoying the author's debut novel, I was very excited about this romance - and it delivered, for the most part. The characters are likeable, and I very much loved following along on their escape across the globe. Plus, there was good emotional depth to the male love interest, which is always great to see.

The final act of the book falls a bit flat - the main characters makes some erratic, and very questionable decisions which just took me out of the story's flow. Plus, even for a cheesy romance lover like me, the ending was a bit too saccharine.

THE LUCKY ESCAPE by Laura Jane Williams is a fun, fast read that will entertain you & leave you looking up places to go on vacation in Australia. The main character Annie is left at the alter & her heart is broken, so what better thing to alleviate that sudden derailment of her life than to go on the honeymoon with an old friend? And so the fun ensues. Williams has written a good book that kept me turning the pages to find out how it would all turn out. It was a delightful read. Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

"When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left standing at the altar. She was so sure he was Mr Right. Now, she has no idea how she could have got it so wrong."

With the synopsis and the beautiful cover, I thought this would be an enjoyable and nice summer read, but boy was I wrong.
The MC is truly bizarre. Like, I cannot even put into words how much her actions throughout the book are weird and unrealistic. Also, the pace of the book isn't good, and I thought the plot was all over the place, as well as the execution. Simply not for me.

Everything about this book screams cute summer beach read, and yet even on that level I just couldn't get invested. The pacing was off, Annie was frustrating and there just wasn't enough substance to the side characters to keep me interested.