Thank you to Rachel from Rachel's Random Resources for invitingme to participate in the blog tour for Life's a Beach by PortiaMacintosh. Life’s A Beach Sun, sea and inescapable exes... Peach is excited to hear that her sister, Di, is getting married. Of course, she would have preferred her little sister to be engaged to someone she's known longer than a week - and the fact that his name is Charles doesn't bode well - but who is she to judge?! Afterall, her own love life is non-existent, and who doesn't love a destination wedding...? Whisked away to the gorgeous Italian coast, Peach assumes her role as chief bridesmaid and, despite her reservations about the groom, she tries to ensure everything goes to plan. But weddings are never straightforward affairs... throw in some unexpected guests in the form of ex-boyfriends and one night stands, and soon enough there is more drama than a reality tv show. Can Peach keep the show on the road, or might she end up in a whirlwind romance of her own...? Escape to the stunning Italian coast with bestseller Portia MacIntosh. Perfect for fans of Sophie Ranald and Mhairi MacFarlane. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3aRO92I My thoughts: Portia Macintosh is my auto-buy author. There is something special about her romcoms, something kind and uplifting. Her newest one, Life's a Beach is as good, if not better, as her previous books, so if you're a fan of Portia's writing set aside an afternoon (you know you won't be able to stop until you've devoured the book) and pick up this light and entertaining read. Peach loves her job and she is great at it. She is a mystery shopper which means she gets to check out what the service is really like at various restaurants, shops, hotels and even chemist chains, and then she has to write an honest report for the business. Sometimes she has to get into a character and even mention her fake fiance Matt once or twice. This time she is having a dinner and is staying overnight in a hotel near the airport and she is doing it with her younger sister Di who is about to fly back from her holiday in Greece. Only Di's flight gets delayed and Peach meets aman who is similarly waiting for somebody arriving with the same flight. She invites him for a dinner and has the best date/non-date of her life. One thing leads to another and... The attraction is so strong that Peach is totally justified being disappointed to find out Matt left without a word or even a note. When Di's flight finally lands, she has a bombshell of news of her own- she is getting married to someone she has known forone week. Should Peach try to stop her from making this huge mistake or is is the case of 'When it's love, it's love'and she should just be happy for Di? The wedding party throws in a heap of surprises, including a few blasts from the past. What happens next is a real comedy of mistakes and misunderstandings to the soundtrack of 'It's the Groundhog Day...Again and again...' I really like all Portia's lead characters. Peach is strong and realistic at the same time. She is kind, caring and forgiving. When life throws her a curveball, she picks up pieces and gets on with it. Her message is really positive: everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves a second chance. I must say I wasn't sure she was going to have her happily-ever-after at the end of this book- this is how realistic this romcom is, but then the ending just melted my heart and was so true to the characters. Reading this book was like a mini-holiday with all the sunshine, happy, warm feelings and lovely memories of being truly relaxed and entertained . Thank you so much, Portia, and I hope to read your next book very soon! Thank you to Rachel from Rachel's RandomResources, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Author Bio: Portia MacIntosh is a bestselling romantic comedy author of 16 novels, including The Plus One Pact and My Great Ex-Scape. Previously a music journalist, Portia writes hilarious stories, drawing on her real-life experiences. Social Media Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macintoshportia Twitter: https://twitter.com/PortiaMacIntosh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portiamacintoshauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up Link: http://bit.ly/PortiaMacIntoshNewsletter Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/portia-macintosh Thank you for reading the post! Have a wonderful Tuesday! If you would like to find out what other bloggers thought of the book, here is the full blogtour schedule:
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