A review by arizona_foster
French Holiday by Sarah Ready

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5.0

French Holiday was my third Sarah Ready read, and I was not disappointed! 

 

This story hooked me right from the start and sucked me. Merry's best friend and love of her life is marrying her little sister, Angela. Merry's job is downright miserable. How do you cope? By running away to France to live in your godmother's castle, find inspiration, and maybe a French man named Pierre. 

 

I loved the backdrop for the story. The descriptions of France made me feel like I was there enjoying the food and wine, and man, did I need that this time of year. It was like living my own escape through Merry, and it was divine. 

 

I loved the characters Sarah created and the situations she put them in. I felt Merry's hurt and pain as she watched her sister marry her best friend. I felt the cringe Merry felt at her HR job. I felt the hope and spark of the possibility of starting over with someone new. 

 

I loved the unpredictable, broody, yet lovable Noah. He was a grand reminder that people are more than they seem and, if given a chance, will be vulnerable and let you be vulnerable with them. I'm not sure he was perfect, but I'm not sure he needed to be. He was just… surprisingly wonderful. 

 

I laughed when Merry fought a lobster. 

 

I'm not sure I could have loved this story anymore. And Sarah Ready is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. 

 

This book is perfect if you like: 

💋 Enemies-to-lovers 

💃🏻 A story about starting over 

🛏️ Only one bed 

👻 Ghost stories 

🦞 One feisty lobster 

🕵️‍♀️ A little bit of mystery  

 

Thank you, Sarah Ready, Swift & Lewis Publishing, and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review this book!