By Melissa AmsterEloise, who struggles with anxiety, strongly prefers the company of her senior rescue dogs to people. But when her best friend announces she’s getting married in Mexico City and every guest must have a date, the pressure is on. Using an exclusive “plus-one list,” Eloise winds up with Agustín, a charming journalist and immigrant who recently moved to New York City from Mexico.
Agustín is on a mission to write the article of his career, but to do that, he’ll need to snag an interview with a man who’s proven impossible to track down. His only chance is to catch the source unaware at the upcoming “wedding of the century.” At first, being Eloise’s plus-one seems like the perfect solution, a purely transactional arrangement. Eloise is not looking for romance, and Agustín sees no need to tell her about his true motives for coming to the wedding.
As they play tourists in Agustín’s hometown, sampling smoky cocktails and delicious street food and meeting his family, Eloise slowly comes out of her shell. Suddenly, her blossoming trust in Agustín starts to grow into something deeper. But if Agustín wants to keep that trust, he’ll need to come clean—before their fragile connection is broken forever.
The Plus-One List is a deeply vulnerable and intimate romance novel that will make readers long for a dazzlingly romantic summer vacation. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I loved
The Plus-One List for so many reasons! It was really well-written, for starters, and I found myself absorbed in the story right away. Agustín was a swoonworthy male romantic lead. Beyond swoonworthy, even. There were cute dogs. And they each had their own unique personalities. It was a virtual vacation. And there was just so much love packed into this story that it was just brimming over.
I can't even imagine how difficult it must have been for Eloise to go through so much social anxiety all the time. It made her more endearing, especially since she was really trying hard to overcome it. However, once she had Agustín's attention, it was hard not to be jealous of her. You'll see...
I also love how Eloise brought a group of people together without even trying. It was really sweet too.
The vivid descriptions made everything jump off the page and I could visualize people and settings, even for places I've never been before. I could practically smell the food cooking, as well.
My only concern, which is a minor one, is that I would have liked the setback to have a bit more time before being resolved. However, I was glad that it was resolved no matter when or how!
This is just a really wonderful rom-com and you'll be glad you've read it, once you pick it up and have trouble putting it down. It's perfect for a summer beach read or a cozy autumn evening, or really any time of the year!
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(Trigger warnings below. May contain spoilers.)
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