Reviews

Off the Map by Trish Doller

creativelifeofliz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wasn't sure how I was going to rate this for at least the first half of the book. However, Trish Doller did it again and absolutely brought the emotions in the later parts of the book. 

amber_03's review against another edition

4.0

If it was any other time, I probably would have rated this book lower. However today it was giving such positive vibes and was so light & sunny, that I couldn't stop reading it. It's a very cute book!

melissabrokaw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

l0r3_n_b00ks's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.0

poisonheart91's review against another edition

4.0

Carla Black is a bartender who works part of the year and the travels the remainder of the year. She is full of wanderlust and that way she is fulfilled by being able to travel to her hearts content. She currently finds herself in Ireland for her best friend's wedding and she is meeting up with the best man in Dublin to make the trek to Tralee where the wedding will take place.

Eamon Sullivan loves travel as well, but makes his living my creating digital maps for travel, not because he gets to travel much himself. He's not entirely happy with where his life is at right now, having just gotten out of a relationship, he's not loving his work like he used to and he's finding that his road trip with Carla, the maid of honor, might be happening right on time.

The chemistry between Carla and Eamon is immediate. When they realize they both like the adventure of travel, Carla talks him into taking some detours on the way to the wedding. These detours could change the trajectory of their lives and they may not even realize it. Will they allow it to happen?

This was an enjoyable adventure with two very likable characters. I enjoyed the trip we got to take across Ireland as well. If you haven't read the first two books in the series, this can be read as a standalone without issue, but it's a great series, so I do recommend reading the whole thing.


I received an advance copy of the book from the publisher and voluntarily left this review. #NetGalley

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

5.0

I cannot begin to imagine what losing someone to dementia would do to my self esteem. Their frustration and the issue of thinking I'm just not memorable enough. Geez that's rough.

P.S. Trish Doller, please write my love story.

bettielovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

This book is not really a romance, yes, they are two people who fall in love, quite fast if I may add, but it really isn’t about their love story, in fact Eamon disappears for quite a chunk after Carla decides goes back home.
It really is about love and lost, and the lengths some people will go to shelter their hearts when you have been hurt, specially parents and the long path to healing.

brokenwings22's review against another edition

So this cover is the main reason I wanted to read this one (shh don't tell anyone)


Off the Map by Trish Doller is Book #3 in the "Beck Sisters" Contemporary Romance Series!!
Characters:
Carla Black travels the world in her Jeep, avoids serious relationships, and never returns home - all out of choice.
Eamon Sullivan is a digital cartographer who seems to have lost his way after getting dumped - not out of choice.

When these two strangers meet up in Dublin for a wedding for friends/relation, sparks fly, and their chemistry is through the roof instantly!!

Carla and Eamon were not my favorite couple in the series, but they did grow on me though. I enjoyed reading to their playful banter, and I understood their serious, complicated sides once their backstories were explained. Their individual family dynamics give noticeable texture to the story and reveal the uniqueness and differences between the Black and Sullivan family structures.

The topic of Alzheimer's is handled realistically and with sensitivity in this story. I cried so many of tears at the end of this one due my Aunt having Alzheimers so I related to this one a bit more knowing the struggles.

Although Off the Map isn't my favorite of this series, I did enjoy the connection between Carla and Eamon, and I do recommend it to all who love Rom-Com's with the door wide open. Although each book is a standalone story, I recommend reading this series in order as you won't regret it!!

I am giving this one 3.5 stars!!

Overall: it’s easy to read and enjoy!! I highly recommend to romance lovers like me!!

Special thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Griffin for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts!!

jml10003's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

When a book touches me enough to make me cry, I have to rate it highly. It was a sweet story that had a good dose of travel and adventure mixed in. 

town_scar's review against another edition

I just really didn't enjoy this. Very fast paced, and not in a good way. Oddly too many sex scenes? It just didn't compel me very well. And I literally started reading this on the plane home from Dublin, so I was primed to love it and it really underwhelmed me. Tbh, I think the fact that this is a part of a series worked against it. This really didn't work as a standalone. All the characters felt horribly flat. The family stuff was interesting but really not fleshed out.