Lynn
Written on Jun 4, 2020
When you expect a marriage proposal but the date ends with your live-in boyfriend telling you he's off to India to "discover himself". That's what happened to Rachel Watson. Eager to right a wrong in her life and determined to win back her love, she follows Paul to India. However, the trip opens her eyes and mind in an unexpected way, as she discovers there's more to life than soft furnishings and the life she thought she wanted.
In this fun and flirty novel, the author manages to introduce me to some intriguing yoga facts and practices. I laughed and squirmed in equal measures as daily life within the ashram is described… there's a class to suit everyone, including ones you didn't know you needed to try!
The introduction of Seb and Meera adds a new enlightening dimension to life at the ashram as Rachel comes to terms with her exotic surroundings. The author's descriptions conjure up colourful images of the delights of India as our heroine embraces life away from her creature comforts.
As an ambitious and dynamic woman, I'm not sure how Rachel ended up with someone like Paul. As the guy who escaped from their relationship, it's difficult to understand why she wanted him back but liked how that concludes as she discovers him, fully immersed within his new surroundings. It's a stunning revelation for them both!
The ending is more than satisfying for a reader like myself who likes to think and ponder about what happens next. Time will tell if is deliberate on the author's part. Yes, I'd like to know what happens to Rachel, but equally happy with where she is right now.
I've previously read a couple of novels by Ms May but Flying Solo is my favourite so far. It's an entertaining book to enjoy at any time of the year, a perfect escape from reality.
***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher via Rachel's Random Resources***