Sloth Goes Places - England

 

Sloth Goes Places is a feature where I share books I have tracked from previous Literary Escapes reading challenge hosted by Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book.

Today we are looking at books set in ....

England

My favorite book last week, The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella, was set in England, and this is some place I have actually visited. I only visited London, so I do hope to visit again at some point in my life to see other parts of the country as it's rich in history and beautiful places to visit. 

When I read books that are set outside the US, I do find many are set in England. This should come as no surprise since I read book books written in English. I do enjoy when the books are set somewhere other than London. The Burnout took me to the seaside which was a nice change of pace from the city. 

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Before I Do by Sophie Cousens
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons on October 11, 2022
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Fiction

Goodreads

What would you do if 'the one that got away' turned up the night before your wedding?

Head-in-the-stars Audrey is about to marry down-to-earth Josh. Though they are polar opposites, they have a healthy, stable relationship; Josh is just what Audrey needs. But romance should be unpredictable and full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's found herself wondering if Josh really is The One.

So, when Josh's sister shows up to the rehearsal dinner with Fred, Audrey's What If? guy--the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with--Audrey finds herself torn. Surely Fred's appearance the night before she is due to get married can't be a coincidence. And when everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has to ask herself: Is fate trying to stop her from making a huge mistake? Or does destiny just have a really twisty sense of humour?

Cousens' books are always so fun and amusing, as was the case with this one, but there was something special about this will-she-won't-she story, and that came towards the end for me. I loved the way the story culminated, and it's ending was a memorable one for me. Packed with humor and antics, I had a great time reading this book. 

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One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart
Published by Sourcebooks Landmark on February 7, 2023
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Fiction

Goodreads

When Alec asks Jess out, she knows it won't work. Is Alec charming? Of course. Attractive? Definitely. Can she not stop thinking about him...yes, but that's also the problem. Because Jess has rules. And the first? Don't fall in love.

What no one knows is that Jess has inherited Huntington's disease from the mother that she cares for. And while witnessing her own future play out, Jess has learnt to keep everyone and everything at arm's length. But Alec is determined to break down those barriers. When she finally tells him why they have no future, he proposes a different option—just one month together.

One month to date. One month to live. One month to fall in love.

But as Jess grows closer to Alec, she knows she has to end it. It's better that he is hurt now rather than heartbroken later, isn't it?

One Month of You was one of those stories that had me in quite an emotional state. Though I understood the whys, I couldn't help but still be frustrated that Jess was closing herself off to love. And Alec, dear sweet Alec, was so wonderful. I know I shouldn't be so judgey, as I was never in the situation Jess was, but still! My heart wanted this for her. The romance was a great one though, and overall, this book was very hopeful. 

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The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
Published by Pamela Dorman Books on March 1, 2022
Age/Genres: Adult, Fiction 

Goodreads

From the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosted comes a love story wrapped in a mystery: an up-all-night page-turner with a dark secret at its core

I have held you at night for ten years and I didn't even know your name. We have a child together. A dog, a house.

Who are you?

Emma loves her husband Leo and their young daughter Ruby: she’d do anything for them. But almost everything she's told them about herself is a lie.

And she might just have got away with it, if it weren’t for her husband’s job. Leo is an obituary writer; Emma a well-known marine biologist. When she suffers a serious illness, Leo copes by doing what he knows best – researching and writing about his wife’s life. But as he starts to unravel the truth, he discovers the woman he loves doesn’t really exist. Even her name isn’t real.

When the very darkest moments of Emma’s past finally emerge, she must somehow prove to Leo that she really is the woman he always thought she was . . .

But first, she must tell him about the other love of her life.

This was my second book by Walsh, and wow! She writes great and twisty stories where she plots those twists for maximum dramatic impact. Half my enjoyment of this story was the way it was written. Like her previous book, this one had an air of mystery as the situation slowly unraveled and details came to light. But the beauty of this story, was that it was about love and forgiveness, and I enjoyed every moment of it. 

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Have you read any books set in England?
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