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Lacie Waldon
A chronic yes-woman finally admits to what—and who—she really wants in this unforgettable and heartfelt romantic comedy, by the author of The Layover.Liv Bakersfield is used to living her life in “shoulds.” Be fit. Be financially responsible. Be your best self. An overworked graphic designer, she’s stretched so thin that she’s about to miss yet another vacation with her beloved group of college friends. But when Liv finally decides to start saying no, it feels good…good enough to leap straight into quitting her job and hopping on a plane to join them in South Africa. Amid the exotic landscape and unforgettable sights, Liv expects sun and safari animals and an easy time with her best friends. But such close proximity makes everything more complicated, especially with the emotionally unavailable Lucas Deiss. Their friendship is the only thing in her life that's still solid, and she vows to do anything she can to keep the group together. But once they get back to LA, Liv discovers that her leap of faith has become a freefall, sending her crashing into Deiss's arms. With the trust of the people she loves most on the line, Liv must decide between doing what she should … and risking everything for what she shouldn’t want.
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Author
Lacie Waldon
Pages
352
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2022-07-19
ISBN
0593328280 9780593328286
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Sher Free✌️
"I really enjoyed this book! It was fast paced and humorous! Liv may be known as the ice queen of the group, but in reality she was such a sweetheart, and Deiss was sooo swoony! I loved both of them! It's a bit weird to me that Deiss always goes by his last name, especially since he doesn't have a weird first name, but to each their own. Liv and Deiss were such a sweet couple, and I enjoyed the friend group dynamic! Simone really annoyed me, especially towards the end, but I liked all of the others! Mac especially was super fun, and was definitely my favorite! He oozed golden retriever energy! Part of this book is set in South Africa, so that was super fun! Friends to lovers, slow burn, forbidden romance, only one bed, and a safari setting! There's some fade to black spice, but nothing super explicit. Definitely a fun summer read, and I totally recommend checking this book out!"
Madison C
"I really enjoyed this book! It was a relatively quick read that I was quickly sucked into. The friendship group was really sweet, but it was interesting to see how the dynamic was different as Liv experienced the group in different scenarios. It felt how friendships actually are instead of just how they are written in books. Liv was an amazing character and I loved the layers she had from her backstory to her life “unraveling.” I did think the ending wrapped up just a little too quickly."
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Lauren
"I was able to read this for free thanks to Net Galley, although that does not affect my opinion of the actual book. I loved reading this book. From the moment it began, I was invested. Whenever I had to stop reading in order to go do something else, I kept thinking to myself “I want to keep reading” and that is when you know a book is really good. This book makes me want to go on a safari and travel through South Africa. I don’t know how else to describe this book other than to say that it truly is my new favorite. All of the characters have a piece of my heart."
Kenzi Linton
