Read The Summer of Chasing Dreams A gorgeously uplifting and heartwarming romantic comedy to escape with edition by Holly Martin Literature Fiction eBooks

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The Summer of Chasing Dreams A gorgeously uplifting and heartwarming romantic comedy to escape with edition by Holly Martin Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

• Wow. Where do I start? This book was EVERYTHING! It was sweet, romantic, funny and real. A story of overcoming obstacles, mending and discovering new things. Beautifully told and sexy as hell!
  
  Eva Blue embarks on a journey unlike anything she could have imagined for herself... with Thor throwing a huge hammer in the works. They sure do get off to a rocky start but their attraction is undeniable. Their connection only grows as they discover the world and themselves.
  
  This book was inspiring, it made me want to travel the world too. The epic descriptions of the places they visit and things they do, made me feel like I was right along with them on this ride. Thor (totally read as a Danish Chris Hemsworth in my head) was one of the sweetest and sexiest characters I've read in a while. Though haunted by his past, he was a positive and caring guy that I instantly loved.
  
  I could relate to Eva on so many levels, the cover designer work (I do that), the homebody (totally me), the lack of travel and drive, the relationship with her mother and aunty, the absent father ... it was uncanny. The similarities we shared made this journey an emotional one for me.
  
  One of my favourite parts of this book were the postcards. How brilliant!
  
  There's no denying I'm a huge fan of Holly's books - this being the 17th book of hers that I've read - but this story felt a little different. Just like Eva stepped out of her comfort zone, I felt like Holly did a little too. Maybe it was all the travel to faraway lands, the stepping away from the cute towns and cottages, I don't know, but I definitely felt a different writing style with this one; more raunchy, more real. And I loved every damn second of it! Straight to my favourites shelf!
• Either the author has traveled extensively or she really did her homework. I felt as though I got to enjoy an around the world trip from the comfort of my own home. Thank you, Ms. Martin!!
• I love her stories! This one was definitely different but fun read. Makes me want to travel the world! I hope we get more of Eva and Thor someday!
• Another excellent read. Kept me interested till the very end.
• Another Holly Martin masterpiece!
• Well I've said it before and I'll say it again, Holly Martin knows how to write some slow burn romances ending in some decent sex scenes! I love that about her writing and in this novel we have some added travel plans to enjoy along the way as well. Who wouldn't want to spend a book travelling the world with a main character and her travel expert companion? Great plot!
  
  Eva Blue was an interesting character because she does go on a big journey over the course of this book, both metaphorically as well as literally. At the beginning of the book she leads a fairly sheltered life, as if to counteract her Mum's wild ways. She doesn't seem very worldly wise and often seems shocked by things around her. Her comments about different things in the world and the people she meets can sometimes come off as fairly judgemental and can verge on the sexist or homophobic but have no fear, she does develop and grow by the end of the book.
  
  The travel in the book is so much fun and we either get to hear about it in the form of a narrative of Eva travelling or through Eva's postcards to her recently deceased mother. I liked hearing about Eva's experiences through her own eyes and seeing what particular things she is willing to take risks on and which she isn't. Thor is also an interesting character, one can't help but picture Chris Hemsworth when reading about him. He has a great relationship with his family but I didn't always agree with the ways in which he was willing to manipulate situations in order to spend more time with Eva. I'm sure he's not some kind of predator but I couldn't be positive.
  
  On this whole this was a lovely read. The lack of diversity is made up for in the romance and the sex scenes. The sex scenes are always safe as well, utilising condoms and other methods of contraception was always mentioned. I loved the travel and would like to find out everything that happened when Eva and Thor travelled across the pond!
• Where to even begin. Love love LOVED this book. Holly Martin wrote thé must read novel for this summer. It's an absolute gem.
  
  We meet our main character, Eva, when she's about to start crossing off some outrageous things on someone else's bucket list. Original to say the least, as a reader you're already set for journey full of unexpected twists and turns. Eva is a very easy to love character who feels like a friend, or at least very familiar from the start.
  
  And then there's Thor. Pfew. Now I'm definitely at a loss for words. How to describe the Thor-phenomenon?! I was completely smitten. After reading this book, I feel as if I've already had my summer romance this year (don't tell my husband) and boy was it a steamy one. I felt every spark there was between him and Eva and I fell head over heals for their romance. Or was it Thor himself I fell for? Wouldn't be hard, seeing as he looked as either/both/one of the Hemsworth brothers in my imagination.
  
  In all seriousness, Holly Martin's writing as always transports you right to the heart of the story. You feel the characters' emotions, you believe their dreams and you wish for their hopes and dreams. Someone almost had to physically remove the book from my hands for me to stop reading. I just couldn't get enough.
  
  The fact that Eva is going on these crazy travels, pushing herself doing these (sometimes) ridiculous activities in memory of her mum adds another layer to this story. It's incredibly moving and beautiful. This story will definitely stay with you long after reading that final chapter. I'm always excited about a new Holly Martin book, but now I definitely cannot wait to read more!
  
  Emotional, passionate, funny, and very, very addictive - 'The Summer of Chasing Dreams' is an absolute must read this season.