Javan wants to help out his best friend Alyx, who has just escaped an abusive relationship, and Maxim is the reclusive younger brother of a good-hearted (but meddling) friend. Torrey wants to get to know Taegan, who has shut herself off from life since her beloved brother’s death. Now the five of them, thrown together by fate and circumstance, are off on the road trip of their lives with tickets to one of the hottest concerts of the season. On the way, they’ll learn about themselves, each other…and maybe something about falling in love.
This novel invoked nostalgia for me in the nicest way, bringing to mind my early twenties, in a tale of crazy, confusing, bittersweet, heady pain and joy. The cast of characters are quirky, but believable. Alyx is vulnerable and uncertain, but she’s not a doormat. Javan plays the part of a smart-mouthed goof, but he’s really sharp and level-headed. Max seems antisocial and shy, but has a wry sense of humor and sweet nature. Taegan has plenty of spunk under her subdued exterior, and Torrey, for all that he looks like a suave player, is down-to-earth and a loyal friend. Their adventures (and misadventures) are entertaining and engaging—a little modern fairytale, and a lot of fun.
This is the first book of Brieanna Robertson’s Serendipity series, a loose connected set of stories that can stand alone, but which have some crossover characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this road trip cum journey of self-discovery tale by Ms. Robertson. It was fresh, heartfelt, sweet without being cloying, and kept me smiling and sighing the whole way. If you like music, poetry, and “buddy” stories, and are looking for a well-written romance, check this one out.
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