Book Review - Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure by Caroline James - #HolidayReading Dom Rep

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Title: Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure

Author: Caroline James

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: 9th September 2025

Rating: 5 Stars

Escape to sunny Spain with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in this heartwarming romcom full of romance, self-discovery and the magic of saying yes to adventure.

“A gorgeous story, for all ages, full of heart and hope - sure to inspire a wave of readers to head to Spain in a delightful twist on the Shirley Valentine effect.”

When seventy-year-old Atticus Arnott drives his beloved campervan from the rainy hills of Cumbria to the golden coast of Spain, his village is left reeling. With only his loyal collie, Ness, by his side, Atticus sets out in search of sunshine and serenity—but his journey of travel and self-discovery in Spain soon brings surprises he never imagined.

Back in Ireland, Atticus’s daughter Mary is facing a crisis of her own. As her picture-perfect life starts to crumble, she must find the courage to put herself first for once and rediscover the dreams she set aside long ago.

From a later in life romance to an uplifting women’s fiction story about family, Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure is a heartwarming travel romance story perfect for fans of escapist holiday read fiction. Proof that it’s never too late to start over, this delightful romcom will inspire readers to embrace the unknown with open arms.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story about septuagenarian Atticus, setting off a trip of a lifetime for him. 

This is five years after losing his beloved wife Clara, and almost losing himself in the years that followed. Until he came across Winnie in one of his old barns, and his grandson Jake helps him resurrect her. 

Winnie is a rather stunning campervan, and with her up and running Atticus with the help of best friend Arthur and Jake plan a trip to Spain. 

Atticus had never been abroad before but had always hoped to take Clara to Spain, so is doing this in her honour. 

He is even shown how to work a smartphone, the internet and Instagram, and thus on his travels accidentally becomes a bit of an icon for seniors travel. 

Although daughter Mary seems to approve, his son Mungo is a big naysayers, and I really didn't take to him.  

I also loved Atticus' dog Ness who accompanies him on the journey and all the new friends he meats at the campground he has booked.  It sounded wonderful and he really does start to get a new lease of life. 

There are some slightly more serious storylines involving some of the other characters, but ultimately this is a story of travel, of never being too old. and of adventure and trying new things. 

Atticus is inspirational and i hope I still have my zest for travel when I get to be his age. 

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