Publication Day Review: My Big Greek Summer by Sue Roberts

My Big Greek Summer

Sue Roberts

Rating: 4.5 stars

Amazon UK £0.99

A holiday can solve everything... can't it? A hilarious, hot new summer escape about kissing your past goodbye and learning to love again...

Carefree, thirty-something Mandy, thought she'd be married to first-love Danny forever.

So when she discovers that her heart-throb husband has had a fling, she realises it's time to make some BIG changes. But what will Mandy do now she's single for the first time in her adult life?

Determined to find her spark again, Mandy hops on a plane, ready for adventure and a second chance at happiness. Escaping to a sun-drenched Greek island, the glittering blue seas, golden beaches and delicious cocktails are exactly what she needs.

Over one spontaneous summer, Mandy has the time of her life making new friends in a pretty little Mediterranean village by the sea. And she finds herself unexpectedly falling for a tall, dark, handsome stranger. But Mandy soon realises that even paradise has its problems...

Can a holiday romance really heal her broken heart? Or will someone in Mandy's old life call her home again?

A hilarious feel-good story of laughter, sunshine and living life to the full. Perfect for fans of Kat French, Jenny Oliver and Carole Matthews.

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Ahh, a book set in Greece never fails to make me feel all warm and happy! This novel is set in such a gorgeous location that had me dreaming of sandy beaches and cool Greek salads! The cover is absolutely stunning, and reminds me of a mix between Sue Watson and Mandy Baggot covers - I love both of those authors so just had a feeling that I would enjoy this novel too!

It's a fantastic story about Mandy, who has just broken up with her husband for most of her adult life Danny, and decides to jet off to the hot destination of Greece for a well needed rest. Along the way there are lots of laugh-out-loud moments and I found that this story was so easy to read that I literally flew through the pages. I loved every minute and I will definitely look forward to more novels by Sue Roberts in the future!

One thing I will say, is that at the beginning I started to get a little confused as there appeared to be a lot of flashbacks. One minute we were reading about Mandy's life at the moment in the pub, and the next paragraph would be about one of the women who she used to go to school with and what happened during their time at school. Some points I thought were needed and made sense, but at other moments I was just a little lost and wondered if that really needed to be in the story as it didn't seem relevant.  For example, nearer the end of the novel, something comes up with Mandy's mum which happened rather fast but then we didn't hear much about it after that, making me wonder if there was any point in having it in the novel at all? (That sounds so horrible - sorry!) Having said that, I still really enjoyed it so don't let the use of flashbacks put you off! Sue Roberts is a fabulous writer and I was literally glued to my Kindle for 3 consecutive days.

The ending was brilliant and I felt like I was whizzing through the novel! Overall, I still feel that this story was amazing and I really loved it. Sue Roberts writes really well and I can't wait to read some more by the author. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read this novel via Netgalley, which  I have reviewed honestly.