I adored this book. It might be my favorite 2022 read so far. It’s multi POV, 7 in all I think, and it works brilliantly. It’s the perfect Covid/but not Covid book. 9 people stuck on island with each other and Wifi. Each with their own history, misconceptions and desires. Everyone just figuring out this thing called life. And underneath it all, romance, in all its messy and glorious forms. There were a couple lines that raised my eyebrows, a couple places that were slower than others, and it sometimes felt like she was explaining things for an American audience, but on the whole I found Clark’s writing to be poignant and the fictional island layered with a rich history and creative brushstrokes. I loved this book. It’s a spotlight on the human condition in the shape of a (serious) rom-com.

Short summary: Two families travel to a remote island for a weekend getaway their married daughters have arranged. What they get instead is 6 weeks of forced paradise and soul searching.

Thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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