A review by madsmcw_reads
The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book took me a relatively long time to read, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because this is a story you need to take your time with and savor. This cast of characters are messy and have dealt with a lot of crap together. I loved the dual timeline of getting to see how everyone met and how they got to where they are now. All of these characters grow so much as individuals and I loved getting to witness that.

The book isn't all emotion and tough personal growth. It also has some hilarious mishaps as this group of people race across the country to get to their best friend's wedding. So while there's some tough emotional crap there's things to keep you laughing and stop the book from getting to heavy. Overall, this is another lovely story from O'Leary and I can't wait to see what she brings us next.
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