So I finished reading the last official book in Julia Quinn’s “Bridgerton” series yesterday. I found it to be as enjoyable as the others, and just as much of a page-turner. There was one character I couldn’t stand—Richard, uncle of Lucy (Gregory Bridgerton’s love interest). At first, it felt like I was reading Anthony Bridgerton’s story all over again—which woman will Bridgerton end up with???? However, the plot was completely different. Anthony’s story didn’t include blackmail or kidnapping! All in all, a good conclusion to the Bridgerton family drama! I’ve been told there’s no point in reading “Happily Ever After,” from beginning to end, as it it merely a compilation of the epilogues of all of the books. However, apparently there is an addendum about Violet, the matriarch of the Bridgerton family, that readers won’t want to miss! It is described as “a bonus story about none other than the wise and witty matriarch, Violet Bridgerton, herself.” So I will most likely skip straight to her story, making short work of the final book in the saga in a matter of days. After that, I plan to read “Love & Olives,” by Jenna Evans Welch, the daughter of Richard Paul Evans (my favorite author!). Though I must admit to enjoying Welch’s books just as much!
Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Liv suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Liv jumps at the opportunity.
But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Liv doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle.
And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Liv slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.
I’m looking forward to embarking on both parts of my “Journey Through A Book!”
