Joshua Miles has spent his early twenties spinning his wheels. Working dead-end jobs and living at home has left him exhausted and uninspired, with little energy to pursue his passion for graphic art. Until he meets Gemma Henare, a vivacious out-of-towner from New Zealand. What begins as a one-night stand soon becomes a turning point for Josh. He can't get Gemma out of his head, even after she has left for home, and finds himself throwing caution to the wind for the first time in his life.
It's not long before Josh is headed to New Zealand with only a backpack, some cash, and Gemma's name to go on. But when he finally tracks her down, he finds his adventure is only just beginning. Equally infatuated, Gemma leads him on a whirlwind tour across the beautiful country, opening Josh up to life, lust, love, and all the messy heartache in between. Because, when love drags you somewhere, it might never let go-even when you know you have to say goodbye.
I always enjoy Halle's books, though this one might have been a wee bit too angsty for me. Once again, Halle took me on an epic adventure. She is so good at pulling you into the destination and I really felt like I got a great tour of New Zealand.
Overall, I did like what Josh and Gemma had to offer each other. They were both pretty lost, and they seemed to be able to ground each other. There were times that Gemma made me nuts, and I know she had a LOT of baggage to unpack, but she still made me nuts with her questionable choices. However, the ending was so, so strong and I loved it!
