Book Review - It's All Sun and Games by Portia MacIntosh - #HolidayReading Cyprus

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Title: It's All Sun and Games

Author: Portia MacIntosh

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Publication Date: 11th July 2024

Rating: 5 Stars

When Robin finds out she's going on a work trip to Italy she can't wait for a week away in the sunshine, away from the daily grind. So what if there's a client pitch to do while they're there? The thing Robin is most excited about is the chance to show her work crush, James, what she's really like outside of work, and divert his attention from Liz, her work rival.

To make things even better, Robin realises that the town they're going to in Italy is the same place that her childhood penpal, Andrea is from. So it's the perfect time to re-connect and finally meet her old friend over some delicious Italian food and wine (between work obviously...) But when Andrea doesn't turn out to be the person Robin thought, things get a little complicated...

So it's set to be a week of all sun and games... Until someone falls in love of course!

Portia MacIntosh is firmly establishing herself as a queen of fake romance rom-coms.

It seems to be a trope she must enjoy writing and have a lot of fun with, as there was elements of it present in this latest book. 

Set predominately in sunny Bari, Italy this is a wonderful summer read, as there really is sun and games galore.  In addition to amazing Italian food, a ridiculously impressive love interest and all manner of laughs to be had. 

I loved the competitiveness between Robin and Lizzie, the way Robin is desperate to attract James' attention and all the various activities in this work trip to Italy. 

It was a pure perfect delight of a book to read, as I have come to expect from one of my auto read authors! Just brilliant. 

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.