{"id":14,"date":"2021-04-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/staging\/4750\/2021\/04\/meet-me-in-paradise-by-libby-hubscher.html"},"modified":"2021-04-16T22:39:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T22:39:46","slug":"meet-me-in-paradise-by-libby-hubscher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/meet-me-in-paradise-by-libby-hubscher\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher – A Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every once in a while, I read a book that has absolutely surprised me. Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher is one such book. This book is so much more than the publisher\u2019s notes let on. It is a deeply moving and highly engaging read and one I am absolutely recommending.<\/p>\n

Plot Summary<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The story is told from the POV of the two Cole sisters. Marin is the extremely responsible one who took on the role of caring for her younger sister Sadie upon the death of their single parent mother. Once Sadie became an adult, she chose to travel the world and photograph it – a career that sustained her way of life. Occasionally, she comes home to spend time with her older sister – in contrast, Marin that has never left the state of Tennessee. When Sadie returns home from her most recent assignment, Marin agrees to a sisters\u2019 spa weekend on the island of Saba in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

On travel day, Sadie calls Marin to say she\u2019s running late and will meet her at the airport. But Sadie doesn\u2019t arrive. There\u2019s plenty of turbulence on the plane and Marin is thrown into Lucas Tsai, the handsome stranger sat next to her. Luckily Lucas is there to guide Marin as she loses her luggage and the plane lands on a different island. Marin\u2019s spa weekend with Sadie suddenly looks very different. The weekend proves to be one that has Marin letting go of her responsible ways and experiencing life in a way she hasn\u2019t been able to for quite some time. Without giving anything away, Marin learns that Sadie hadn\u2019t ever intended on joining her that weekend.<\/p>\n

Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this book. The book began as the perfect beach read with Marin exploring the island and taking on activities she really had not intended on. I appreciated all the characters from the island which definitely gave me a Caribbean laid-back vibe. I admired the focus on the island\u2019s ecology that was strung throughout the book. But, for me, where this book really excels is in the character development of these two sisters and their relationship. I felt a gamut of emotions when reading Meet Me in Paradise – it was such a beautiful read.<\/p>\n

Audiobook Review<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Josephine Huang and Kristen Sieh. Their performance was highly expressive and authentic to the characters. I listened to the book at my usual 1.25x speed which was comfortable. I have no hesitation in recommending this version of the book to those who appreciate this format.<\/p>\n

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