Love & Luck

Great read for a teenager.

I bought this book because I loved Jen’s other book Love & Gelato and this was the companion novel. I went into it thinking it was a romance just like Love and Gelato was. But how I was wrong. I didn’t love this book to begin with, but the more I read , the more I began to love it. The plot did have underlying romance in it which made it so sweet to read. But it didn’t over take what the real purpose and meaning of the book was. It was about family, bonds that you have with friends and loving yourself. It made the book unforgettable. I recommend to readers who look for depth in a book but still quite fun and fluffy.

A great story but I thought the ending was a bit rushed and It was a bit disappointing at the end but apart from that a good easy read.

After adoring Love & Gelato so much, I was really excited for Love & Luck as the theme is so cute and I'm a sucker for a good road trip story. I love that this book wasn't about romance or even really friendship, but family - as much as I loved Lina and Ren from L&G, I didn't want them to take over this book so I'm glad they only featured at the end. The descriptions of Ireland were gorgeous and felt very real - I could tell that the author has done the journey across the country - and it made me want to see the Republic of Ireland (and made me feel a little guilty for my upcoming Dublin-only trip). However the pacing of this book didn't feel quite right to me - it felt like it was rushing to get somewhere the whole time but when it arrived, the book just ended. I wanted something more, and I wanted to connect with the characters more but I struggled to fully buy Addie's relationships with her brothers. It just didn't feel right. I enjoyed Rowan's character and would have liked to have got to know him a bit better - his characterisation felt rushed and the entire book felt like it was leading towards / hinting at a pairing that never materialised so I was a little disappointed. I really thought Rowan and Ian were a couple.