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I received an ARC of, One Greek Summer, by Kate Frost. I really liked the setting of this book, I have always wanted to go to Greece. Harlow and Adonis are really good characters with great chemistry.
I had completely forgotten until it was mentioned quite early on in the book that Mamma Mia had been in part filmed on Skopelos. So to be reading a book featuring another film being produced on the same island was fabulous for me.
As I'm a huge fan of Greek lslands, movies, romance, armchair travel, and well everything else that was featured in this story.
So I really did enjoy Harlow's story, which has some surprising amounts of depth to it, compared to the gloriously sunny cover. It touches on all manner of big and relevant issues, which are dealt with sensitively. But in addition there is Adonis.
Even his name summons up Greek godlike looks, and he is incredibly good looking, and comes across as quite hard to get to know initially but once he warmed up, well I want an Adonis of my own!
This is all about Harlow trying to improve her relationship with her mother, and trying to find out what she want to do with her life to make her happy. And where it turns out in some ways surprised me as I didn't see it coming, it also made complete and utter sense to the story, and to the characters, so really worked for me.
I really was transported to Skopelos, and a taste of how you are a location assistant on a big film, on a Greek Island. From the climate, to the food and the feeling of family life in Greece, I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading this book. What a joy it was.
Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, i couldn't put it down. I feel we all need an Adonis in our life, great read.
What a great escape to a Greek island with a lovely romance thrown in. The story concentrated on Harlow as she spends time working with her mother and Tyler, the man she had a complicated past with, as she learns what she wants with the help of good friend Manda.
The descriptions of working on a movie set are fascinating but the wonderful writing that describes the immense beauty of the island is what makes this book stand out from so many other romance novels.
Harlow is a well developed character and I really enjoyed getting to know her as the story unfolded. She shared her past with the reader as she became strong enough to reveal it with those she loved.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.