The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

The Road Trip

by Beth O'Leary

One car. Five people. A whole lot of history . . .

'Read this! Absolutely loved it!' Christina Lauren
'This book is perfect' Rosie Walsh


Addie and her sister are on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in rural Scotland. But, not long after setting off, a car slams into theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, who she hasn't seen since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.

Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. And with four hundred miles to go, they can't avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship . . .

Will they make it to the wedding? And, more importantly, is this really the end of the road for Addie and Dylan?

'Funny, relatable and tender' Red

'If Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby' Zoella Book Club

'So romantic and moving and brilliantly told' Louise O'Neill

'O'Leary does it again! The Road Trip is another sure-fire hit, filled with characters you won't forget' Mike Gayle

'An achingly tender love story' Richard Roper

Reviewed by Martha G on

4 of 5 stars

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3.5 which I’m rounding up to 4. This was a quite a road trip with some heavier subject matter but a great trope of second chances and forced proximity.

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