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kbairbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I feel like I didn’t entirely do this book justice because this month was so crazy so hectic and anytime I was picking this up it was for such a short period of time that I don’t think I embraced the story to its fullest and paid attention as much as I possibly could that being said I really enjoyed it I loved the ending I love the characters and their personalities and the things that they liked and the things that they did I loved the little bit of action and the freaking moose and a dog and a kissing and the ATV incident I just loved it all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Alcohol
kfmcf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
This book is slow and I had to plow through it for a library deadline which was tough. The plot aspects of the book aren't horribly interesting but the characters are cute. This...isn't really what I mean when I say character over plot, though. The plot aspects seemed like they were sandwiched in (namely the tourism and excursions). However, I enjoyed learning about the town and life there.
This book did my two least favorite things, though, and when they're put together it makes me want to tear my hair out. this book just ENDS in the most egregious fashion with NO EPILOGUE. So Zoey is supposed to get on a plane back to Chicago, Graham runs back to her and then she's just like 'I'm staying!' And thats...it. It ends. Um. Hello? That leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Also...they've known each other for two weeks. I know that there is a lot of trust built and companionship but that is just...a lot of suspension of disbelief.
I'm not going to run out to read the sequels. I don't like Lana very much as a character (I'm sorry, but what person from Chicago speaks like that), but I like Easton so I may skip the second and go to the third if anything.
This book did my two least favorite things, though, and when they're put together it makes me want to tear my hair out.
I'm not going to run out to read the sequels. I don't like Lana very much as a character (I'm sorry, but what person from Chicago speaks like that), but I like Easton so I may skip the second and go to the third if anything.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
sharon_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
When I picked up this book, I didn’t expect to cry over a fictional moose. Sounds weird, but if you pick up this novel, you’ll know why.
This was a fun read. It was hilarious, and the relationship was charming and enchanting, even though it didn’t start out that way. This book features the grumpy and sunshine trope, and Graham, our leading man, hates any, and all tourists. Until, he meets Zoey. Then everything changes. We still get to his grumpy attitude towards everyone else while being sweet on Zoey, and I loved it. Despite his feeling, he went out of his way to try to make her vacation a memorable one.
The book took an unexpected turn when it reflected on both the positive and negative aspect of smaller communities being a tourism town. It was interesting to see both perspectives, and see how destructing it can be to the locals.
The ending kind of through me for a loop and I felt like we lost out on Graham being his normal self, and instead he was being stupid. Despite his feelings the entire book, we only see at the end him put the hate on which annoyed me. It wasn’t the ending I was expecting but still ended up having me crying over a fictional moose and the relationship all over again.
This was a fun read. It had some serious themes integrated into the novel which I wasn’t expecting, but it made the story more realistic. This is exactly what I needed to get me out of my slump.
This was a fun read. It was hilarious, and the relationship was charming and enchanting, even though it didn’t start out that way. This book features the grumpy and sunshine trope, and Graham, our leading man, hates any, and all tourists. Until, he meets Zoey. Then everything changes. We still get to his grumpy attitude towards everyone else while being sweet on Zoey, and I loved it. Despite his feeling, he went out of his way to try to make her vacation a memorable one.
The book took an unexpected turn when it reflected on both the positive and negative aspect of smaller communities being a tourism town. It was interesting to see both perspectives, and see how destructing it can be to the locals.
The ending kind of through me for a loop and I felt like we lost out on Graham being his normal self, and instead he was being stupid. Despite his feelings the entire book, we only see at the end him put the hate on which annoyed me. It wasn’t the ending I was expecting but still ended up having me crying over a fictional moose and the relationship all over again.
This was a fun read. It had some serious themes integrated into the novel which I wasn’t expecting, but it made the story more realistic. This is exactly what I needed to get me out of my slump.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, and Violence
alishalaurit's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
meghan1997's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I found this story started off slow and took me a while to get into it, which is why I'm only giving it 4.25 Stars instead of 5. It took me about 100 pages to get into the book, but once I did I couldn't put it down and I loved it! Great characters, and fun adventures! I'm very glad I persevered through the slow beginning to enjoy the rest of the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Violence
bookishdreamer61's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death
jenkneebee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Vomit
Minor: Animal cruelty and Car accident
co_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The Tourist Attraction was recommended on a podcast as a true romantic comedy - the reviewer talked about how funny that found it and that they were laughing out loud. I was really excited about it!
This book was enjoyable and the plot idea was fantastic but several things kept me from loving it. First, the hero of the book almost immediately takes to calling the protagonist "Zoey Bear" and uses it repeatedly. If any man tried that with me that would be the end of any interest I might have had in him. Each time it was used (and it was used a LOT) I was immediately pulled out of the story. There were also a few too many instances of men punching each other over stupid things. I found that really distracting as well.
However, I still somehow came to care about the characters and was invested in how their relationship came together. I cared about them and wanted them to be happy. So, if the premise sounds intriguing and the concept of cute nicknames doesn't annoy you, this will probably be a very good fit for you!
This book was enjoyable and the plot idea was fantastic but several things kept me from loving it. First, the hero of the book almost immediately takes to calling the protagonist "Zoey Bear" and uses it repeatedly. If any man tried that with me that would be the end of any interest I might have had in him. Each time it was used (and it was used a LOT) I was immediately pulled out of the story. There were also a few too many instances of men punching each other over stupid things. I found that really distracting as well.
However, I still somehow came to care about the characters and was invested in how their relationship came together. I cared about them and wanted them to be happy. So, if the premise sounds intriguing and the concept of cute nicknames doesn't annoy you, this will probably be a very good fit for you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Vomit
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Car accident
One (long) scene on boat involves many people getting seasick,
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