ROMANCE

Wanderlust

Putnam. Jul. 2023. 368p. ISBN 9780593545089. pap. $17. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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DEBUT Magazine writer Dylan wants more out of her job and is vying for her own column. On a whim, she enters a BBC radio contest and wins a trip around the world for two, all expenses paid. But there’s one huge catch—her travel companion will be chosen at random from her phone contacts. Just her luck, it’s Jack—the guy she recently met and made out with at a club and then promptly ghosted. Starting off awkwardly, they gradually rediscover their chemistry from that first night. But just as they begin bonding, Dylan, hoping to get the column, jeopardizes it all by posting an article with personal details about Jack, against his wishes. Now Dylan must find a way to gain back Jack’s trust and try to salvage their budding relationship. Debut writer Everhart crafts complex characters with well-developed backgrounds and plenty of entertaining banter.
VERDICT Set against the backdrop of gorgeous international locales, this slow-burn rom-com will appeal to fans of travel and social media story lines as well as the forced proximity trope. Pair with Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams.
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