The Getaway by Wendy Lewis

Title: The Getaway
Author: Wendy Lewis
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Release Date: 
Genre: Romance, ChickLit

Summary:
Lexi is thrown in the deep end when she leaves behind her life in London for a sleepy countryside village.

After her estranged father suddenly dies, she inherits the Nobles Hotel and takes on the challenge of becoming its new hotelier.

However, running a hotel and country life can be an eventful business, full of weird and bizarre happenings.

Whilst trying to juggle mysterious guests, clingy ex-boyfriends and rumours of Phantom bagpipers; Lexi soon finds herself smitten with Sam, the local sledger.

Can she make it work between her and Sam?

Or will her father’s past catch up with her?

Will she ever find love worth holding on to?

Review:
I am not usually a massive fan of ChickLit but, I have to admit, I was not completely put of this book. I thought this was quite a nice easy read as was fairly short and the pace was slow and relaxed.

I particularly liked the main character, Lexi, as she was very relatable, headstrong and determined. She did get annoying at times though. I mean, one minute she likes one person and then the minute she is in love with another person?! And the major plot twist half-way though the book?- I am sure any sane human being would be horrified with that situation, yet Lexi seems to take it in her stride and does not seem remotely distraught... I therefore feel that the characterisation of her could have been more developed.

However, she is still a loveable character and a good ChickLit protagonist.

I also felt that it was, at times, too predictable and there was not enough drama. I understand that the bizarre events where meant to add some sort of disruption to the plot; but I felt that it was not enough. It felt to me like a dreary episode of Emmerdale more than anything else...

The ending is a bit soppy and cheesey (and I hate soppy and cheesey), but I thought it concluded the story nicely and brought a sense of closure to the main characters.

Rating: 5/10. A good, predictable piece of ChickLit perfect to read on a sunny beach somewhere in Spain.

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