Book: Beach Read

Finished this book Sunday evening, Beach Read

Two authors, both have writers block. She writes romances and his writing is more gruesome. They make a bet. They’re going to write novels in each others genres.


Her name is January, his is Gus. They start a relationship, but it’s complex. He’s married, January is crazy about Gus but Gus is hot and cold towards January.

January has inherited the house from her late father. He shared this house with a local woman that he was having a long term affair with. Gus just happens to live next door.

January is resentful toward her dead father for fooling around on her mother.
Later, she realizes parallels between her father and his mistrress and herself and married Gus.


In the end, everyone is forgiven, and everyone lives happily ever after.


After a good start, the romance starts and the plot dies down. The plot concludes almost as an afterthought. (The bet)


I gave it 3 stars on Goodreads. I don’t think I’ll read any more romances. I never thought the second half would end..

AND! Happy anniversary to me! February 4th, 1997, I arrived in the Cayman Islands! 28 years ago today!

Have a Great Day!

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