I’m not in the mood for a normal review, so I’m going to list what I liked and what I didn’t like and call it a day. I was hoping Shipped would take me on an amazing cruise to the Galápagos islands, but I should have stayed in port… I’ve gone on at least one cruise (but sometimes 3) every year since my first in 2005, and a cruise ship is my happy place. It’s my favorite thing to do, and I miss it so much. I wanted you to be so, so good… I love books set on cruises. Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live? With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands.together. Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos-best proposal wins the promotion.

Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend.

The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it. Published by Gallery Books on January 19, 2021īetween taking night classes for her MBA and her demanding day job at a cruise line, marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating.

Roanoke Ridge by J.J. Dupuis