I’m so thrilled to kick off the blog tour for One Summer in Santorini by Sandy Barker, out on 24 June 2019.
Having had a wonderful holiday in Mykonos, more years ago than I care to remember, I was keen to dive back into the sea surrounding the Greek islands for a sun-kissed holiday read, and I must say this book did not disappoint.
Sarah is on her way to Santorini for a 10-day sailing trip which she booked some months ago after splitting with her (insert crude adjective of choice here) boyfriend. After a handful of jinx-laden travel stops, she arrives at her destination and joins the rest of the party – a selection of interesting characters, including a gorgeous twenty-something American she’d spotted earlier on the island. What follows is a vividly-described tour of various islands complete with sunsets, glorious food and an adorable stray dog. Things get interesting when a silver fox is added to the mix and Sarah, who’d made a vow not to get embroiled in a holiday romance, soon finds herself with two very different prospective suitors.
Two men – one big decision. I know which one I’d go for, but who will Sarah choose? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
Living mainly on a diet of dark and angsty romances, this book was a change for me, and a refreshing one at that. The author brought the Greek islands vividly to life with images of stunning sunsets, whitewashed buildings and mouthwatering food. I loved the interactions between Sarah’s fellow “crewmates” on the yacht, especially the outrageous Patricia. The occasional encounters with a neighbouring sailing trip (all girls with a single male skipper which made me think of hungry lions in their camp, circling a wildebeest) had me laughing, as did many other moments.
The imagery was so vivid, I could almost feel the sun on my face and taste the tomatoes – so much so that I’m tempted to book myself a Greek holiday to see if I can find Martika and her home-made feta.
A warm, light holiday read, perfect for the Summer!
Thanks to the author and publisher for the ARC.
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Check out Sandy’s website here:
https://sandybarker.com/
Many thanks for this wonderful review, Emily. So thrilled you enjoyed the read.
Thank you so much for being part of the blog tour, Emily – and for this lovely review.
Thank you, Sandy, for transporting me to Greece!