Emily did everything she was supposed to do in high school - except for have fun. She's not sure what she wants to do with her life. She decided to take a gap year before starting college. Her grandmother was going to send her sister and Emily on a European summer vacation to celebrate both their graduations. Only Emily's sister died.Instead, Emily is going alone and for a whole year. She's also going to follow the tour her grandmother took when she was part of a singing group with her own sister. They made several stops in Europe. On her first night, she runs into a travel influencer she follows.Emily strikes up a conversation and before she knows it, she's found a group of friends to travel with. Together they make lists of all the places to visit. When Emily tells them about her travel plans, they agree to follow in her grandmother's footsteps with her. In Europe, she experiences life in a way she never imagined - all while kissing a few guys.
My Thoughts: I loved how it was a dual timeline and dual POV with Emily and her grandmother. I wanted to travel along with them. I loved the friendships that Emily created along the way - even those that caused her pain. I was impressed by her plan of traveling by herself and I'm glad that didn't happen. I loved the grandmother's story; I would have read more of her summer. I felt for both sisters and how the world made their romances impossible. I really loved this book; I didn't want it to end.
Tip: You might want to read this with your phone in order to look up all the cool places they mention!
Cover Thoughts: Charming
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: A great travel romance for your public library teen collection
