
She also gives lots of fun facts about the islands and lists two organizations for anyone who’s inclined to contribute after reading. And after the book ends, there’s a wonderful letter from the author noting what was fictional. ♥ SUCH a satisfying conclusion! Obviously I can’t say anything about how it wraps up, but it’s excellent.

I was gonna write turtle noises here but do turtles really make noises? So it is REALLY EASY to connect with someone and feel like you’ve known them forever after just one day.ĭo I say this because I myself had a cruise love story? Why yes, yes I do. You’re with the same people the whole time, having dinner together, going on excursions and meeting for karaoke every night. But on a cruise, it’s like this vortex where time stops. Time always moves differently on a vacation, slower and faster all at the same time. I know some people had problems with this feeling like insta-love, or happening too fast, but for me the love story was completely believable. Not having to slog through 3/4 of the book before somebody admits their feelings was such a treat. ♥ The love story between Henley and Graeme (side note: how tf do you pronounce Graeme? I asked a friend and she sent me a clip of her saying it and it sounded sort of like Graham but she is from the south so I don’t know if she’s to be trusted sorry Patricia) is an enemies to lovers production ONLY NOT EXACTLY! It’s more like misunderstood coworkers to lovers, and I am Here For It.

Just kidding her job actually sounds terrible Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live? With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands…together.

Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos-best proposal wins the promotion. Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend. The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it. Between taking night classes for her MBA and her demanding day job at a cruise line, marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating.
