When you need a date, an upgrade is just perfect!

Synopsis

Gigi isn’t looking for the one. Just someone…!

As she gears up for her sister’s destination wedding in Hawaii, the countdown is on for Gigi to find a date. Just someone to prove to her friends and family that she’s ok, and to stop the pitying looks would be great!

Of course she can’t wait to be bridesmaid for her sister, but it’s just not ideal that the best man is also her ex… especially when he is bringing his hot new reality star girlfriend!

But when Gigi arrives at the hotel in Hawaii to find there has been a mix-up with her room, and she’s been upgraded to a suite, things start to look up. Not only is the room bigger than her entire flat, but the staff are waiting on her hand and foot, and she’s being treated like royalty!

Something isn’t quite right, but The Suite Life suits Gigi, and why shouldn’t she pamper herself while she mends her broken heart? It may even lead to her finding the perfect date after all…

A laugh-out-loud, friends to lovers, close proximity romantic comedy from million-copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh.

My review

Gigi is happy for her sister, as the destination wedding date in Hawaii is approaching. But what she isn’t looking forward to, is seeing her ex and his new girlfriend. Especially as  Gigi knows that everyone will look at her with pity, as it’s clear she isn’t over her ex yet.
So all that Gigi needs, is to find a man, that she can bring as a date, to show that she is doing just fine.
After a mix – up at the hotel, Gigi finds herself upgraded to a suite, and has everyone at her service. While she doesn’t understand what is happening, this shot of good luck could work in her favour to find the most perfect date ever.
And with a new found accomplice in the form of tourist Donnie, the search for it has begun and has more spark than Gigi ever imagined!

It’s no secret how much I love this author and with how much eagerness I start each new book. And how much did I enjoy reading this one!!!

From the very start, I warmed towards Gigi. Not because she is something extraordinary, or has a life to be envy of. But she is just a regular woman, very recognizable and relatable.
The only thing that made me feel sorry for her, is how she being seen by those around her, as she saw not only her relationship end, but only knowing that her ex would always be around, being her brother – in – law – to – be his best friend…
And it saddened me to see how that ex seems to have traded her for a reality star, making Gigi doubt herself even more…

So of course it felt like karma when upon her arrival in Hawaii, she has been upgraded to the best room of the hotel. And not just *a* room, but a real suite, with a personal pool! I know I would be screaming in delight seeing all the perks I would be getting!

Obviously our main character has to face some awkward situations she finds herself in, but those moments, while humiliating for Gigi, for sure made me laugh out loud! Yet I also know that if I were in her shoes, I would never ever get out of my room – excuse me, my suite – ever again!

Being single myself (for way too long…) I know how difficult it can be to find the perfect man. That made it very easy to relate to Gigi’s quest in finding the perfect date. While Gigi only needs a date for one day only, for sure each man she encounters, it is so obvious that she encounters every possible cringe – worthy cliché of the dating pool…
Luckily she finds an ally in Donnie, a tourist himself at the resort, but being bored as he is also on his own…

And having a purpose on his stay in Hawaii for sure is more alluring than just staying at the pool or in his room that seems like a real nightmare! Poor Donnie!

But Donnie is also a great character! Not only is he being Gigi’s wingman, but he is also very protective of her, even if they have just met. He doesn’t leave her on her own until he gets the clear – off from Gigi, and on several occasions, he appears to be the one that saves the day, on more than just one occasion!

I truly liked the blooming friendship between Gigi and Donnie, as not only have they been through relatable things, but they connect in a way that was just so lovely to read about. Sometimes you meet someone so randomly and unexpectedly yet there is an undeniable connection, making you feel at ease with someone who you have just met. And this connection was what made me keep my fingers crossed, hoping that Gigi would quickly see what was right in front of her, instead of pursuing her quest on finding the perfect date.

When it’s clear why Gigi is getting a preferential treatment, for me it was rather to figure out the truth. And I for sure could understand the reason for secrecy, especially seeing how differently people started to treat Gigi after making the wrong assumptions.

I truly devoured this book, as it was exactly what I expected from this amazing author. No, I am actually lying, as this story even went beyond my expectations!
I had several laughs over the situations Gigi finds herself in, got a bit angry over how everyone around her behaved towards her, I envied Gigi’s evolving relationship with Donnie, I admired Gigi’s altruism and the list just goes on and on and on!

Portia MacIntosh once again proved what an amazing and talented author she is, and set once again the bar very high for her next stories! A bar that without any doubt will be reached very easily! 😊