The Great Ex-Scape: The riotous new romantic comedy from the author of Love to Hate You by Jo WatsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a delightful piece of decidedly “chick lit”—a rom com that had me smiling, then giggling and, at times, even laughing out loud (much to the dismay of my sleeping husband).
Val is infatuated with her “pal” Matt, despite him referring to her as “dude” and treating her like one of the guys. Unrequited though her love may be, she persists—until the moment she attempts to give a speech at his engagement party. What ensues is hilarious and piteous, a series of fast moving events that land Val in Reunion, an island she never knew existed. Her misadventures there lead her to Alex, a man trying desperately to recover from some humiliation of his own. Together they vow to follow a magazine article’s ten steps to “get over” their respective exes. Their experiences as they traverse the island and work through the recommendations of the ten-step process are nothing short of magical.
For me, given the genre, this would have been a five star but for the ending. It felt like a cheap plug for this author’s next novel and for me seriously ended the whimsy and romance that had been so well conveyed.
Overall, a great read when you just need a pick me up or a smile!
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