Off the Map
Love has a way of finding you when you least expect it…She’s the maid of honor and he’s the best man. They’re supposed to be booking it to get to the wedding celebration and be there to provide moral support. Instead the sparks fly from the second they meet and an unforgettable night together turns into a trek across the Irish countryside and an adventure that leaves an indelible mark on their hearts.There is narrow escape from what may or may not be a bull who can be distracted by sangria.There are two twin beds that should be shoved together to make one. There is a fast and furious bang inside a tent. There are two people who bond over their mutual love of their unique vintage vehicles..He may be obsessed with her ability to crawl under a hood.She may be obsessed with the mischief he hides behind his button down.But she’s running away from the threat of impending loss as she watches her father descend into dementia. Watching the man who raised her fade before her eyes during Facetime check-ins makes her question her rootless life and what it all means and if she should be running toward something instead of away from it.He’s in Ireland, and even though he wants to travel the world, there are things he needs to wrap up before he can jump into life on the road. Some of the reasons I loved it:1. The achingly real portrayal of family dynamics- especially with aging parents.2. The relatable emotional struggles of the heroine.3. The hero’s struggle to finally take the leap to do what makes him happy instead of what everyone (esp. his family) expects him to do.She’s the maid of honor and he’s the best man. They’re supposed to be booking it to get to the wedding celebration and be there to provide moral support. Instead the sparks fly from the second they meet and an unforgettable night together turns into a trek across the Irish countryside and an adventure that leaves an indelible mark on their hearts.TROPES: Roadtrip; opposites attract; one-night-stand=finding your soulmatePlot- ️️️️️5 StarsCharacters- ️️️️️5 StarsSpice- (fairly explicit, open door, consensual- at least 4 scenes)Favorite quotes:The heat radiating from his body surrounds me like an embrace, and there’s something about the way he smells . . . it’s nothing identifiable, but it gives me the same feeling I get when I’m lying in a hammock under a canopy of stars. Like the whole universe belongs to me. I’ve never gotten that feeling from another person before.I’ve traveled many places and met plenty of good-looking men, so I can’t pinpoint why Eamon is the one who feels at once like the safe cradle of my hammock and the wide expanse of the universe.“Once the emotional rope bridge starts swaying in the breeze, you’re gripping the rails, ready to turn back.”
Published on March 09, 2023 16:18
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