Why I read it: I’ve had this one on my TBR for a while. It was highly recommended by a number of Goodreads friends. Of course, when I actually went to read it, I remembered nothing of the synopsis so it was (as it often the case) a bit of an adventure.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Emory James is, by his own admission, not the type of person the adjective exciting would ever deign to touch with a ten-foot pole. Cautious, reserved and staid, however, all crowd around him like best friends. Still, he gets by — or at least he gets by up until his fiancée dumps him at the altar. Out of spite, he takes a solo honeymoon to Thailand, where he can pretend to be someone better than himself for a little while. In meeting Nate, a fellow traveler, Emory slowly discovers how to stop pretending.
What worked for me (and what didn’t): This book was an instant delight for me and it was heading firmly into A territory until the plot took a downturn late in the piece. I understand why it happened and even accept that it made sense in terms of the story being told, but it frustrated me and so for that little section, I was a bit frowny. That said, the rest of the book was a entirely charming and funny and wonderful and I highly recommend it.
