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The Road Trip

now a major TV series
By Beth O'Leary
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In The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary, an unexpected journey unfolds when estranged friends and former lovers, Addie and Dylan, find themselves sharing a car for a long road trip to a friend's wedding. Personal tensions simmer as they navigate the physical and emotional obstacles en route. The journey offers them a chance to confront the past and challenge their deeply held assumptions about each other.
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You might enjoy this charmingly chaotic tale if you love stories about unexpected journeys, complex friendships, and the rekindling of old flames. Set against the backdrop of a shared car ride to a mutual friend's wedding, this book mixes humour, heart, and a bit of romantic tension, perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories full of emotion and wit.

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The uplifting and utterly hilarious bestselling novel full of summer romance, from the bestselling author of The Flatshare

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The instant Sunday Times Bestseller from the author of The Flatshare

'Joyful and uplifting' — Sheila O'Flanagan

'O'Leary's best yet' — Gillian McAllister

'A charming, heartfelt story of love found and love potentially lost' — Laura Jane Williams

'This book is perfect' — Rosie Walsh

'Completely fresh and unpredictable, The Road Trip is so compelling' — Paige Toon

'Beth is quite rightly earning her title as "Queen of Uplit"' — Prima

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

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The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary is praised for being a charming and compelling romantic comedy with a blend of humour and emotion. Critics appreciate its exploration of past love and reconciliation, presenting a heartfelt narrative enriched with witty dialogue and a vivid array of characters. It's described as a joyful, uplifting tale that is both relatable and beautifully crafted, solidifying O'Leary's reputation for engaging, mood-lifting novels.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529409093

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels, The Switch, The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call, were all instant bestsellers. A TV series of The Road Trip was first aired in 2024. Beth writes her books in the Hampshire countryside with a very badly behaved Golden Retriever for company. If she's not at her desk, you'll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book, a cup of tea and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).

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