Release date - 7th May 2020
Book length - 368 pages Publisher - Aria BUY LINKS: UK - www.amazon.co.uk US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Vicky from ariafiction.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review via Netgalley. ABOUT THIS BOOK Sometimes the best holidays are the ones you least expect... After a long and turbulent year, Sarah is dreaming of the five-star getaway her sister has booked them on. White sands, cocktails, massages, the Caribbean is calling to them. But the sisters turn up to tatty beaches, basic wooden shacks, a compost toilet and outdoor cold water showers. It turns out that at the last minute Amy decided a conservation project would be much more fun than a luxury resort. So now Sarah's battling mosquitos, trying to stomach fish soup and praying for a swift escape. Life on a desert island though isn't all doom and gloom. They're at one with nature, learning about each other and making new friends. And Sarah is distracted by the dishy, yet incredibly moody, island leader she's sure is hiding a secret. MY REVIEW A delightful story about family, friendship, and new beginnings, THE SUMMER ISLAND SWAP by Samantha Tonge is a great way to pass an afternoon, relaxing in the garden. Sarah is used to looking after her younger sister, Amy, as it is the role she has always played, ever since their mother died. And now Amy wants to thank Sarah and show her that she is no longer a little girl by organising a once-in-a-lifetime luxury trip for them both to somewhere far-flung and exotic. Sarah cannot wait!!! Except, Amy decides to throw a curveball and has booked them on a working holiday on an island where it is more wooden shacks than luxurious bedsheets and where emptying the compost toilet is supposed to help you become one with your surroundings. Sarah is horrified but as she begins to meet new people, learn new skills, and start to let go of the past, it could just be the best holiday she never wished for ... With witty and fresh characters and a unique setting that grabbed my attention, THE SUMMER ISLAND SWAP by Samantha Tonge is enjoyable from beginning to end. Each character is distinctly different which worked well for me and while parts are predictable, I found that comforting and endearing. A good story, THE SUMMER ISLAND SWAP is sure to please fictions fans everywhere. AUTHOR BIO Samantha Tonge lives in Manchester UK with her husband and children. She studied German and French at university and has worked abroad, including a stint at Disneyland Paris. She has travelled widely. When not writing she passes her days cycling, baking and drinking coffee. Samantha has sold many dozens of short stories to women’s magazines. She is represented by the Darley Anderson literary agency. In 2013, she landed a publishing deal for romantic comedy fiction with HQDigital at HarperCollins. In 2015 her summer novel, Game of Scones, hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Love Stories Awards Best Romantic Ebook category. In 2018 Forgive Me Not, heralded a new direction into darker women's fiction with publisher Canelo and in 2020 her novel Knowing You won the RNA's Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller Award. To keep up-to-date with this author, follow here: Website - samanthatonge.co.uk Twitter - twitter.com/SamTongeWriter Facebook - www.facebook.com/SamanthaTongeAuthor Instagram - www.instagram.com/samanthatongeauthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT SOME OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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