Welcome to this week’s edition of Wishlist Wednesday! Today I am featuring Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch. I have enjoyed the previous books in the Love & Gelato series and I can’t wait to read this one.
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about and have yet to read. It is a spin-off of the original meme, Waiting on Wednesday, that was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine.
This Week’s WoW: Love & Olives
Title: Love & OlivesAuthor: Jenna Evans Welch
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece.
Evie Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Evie does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Evie suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Evie jumps at the opportunity.
But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Evie doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle.
And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Evie slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.
Thoughts
This series has been so much fun to read so far. I am really excited for a Mamma Mia inspired story. The Greece setting also sounds like the perfect backdrop for a YA romance novel.
About Jenna Evans Welch
Jenna Evans Welch was the kind of insatiable child reader who had no choice but to grow up to become a writer. She is the New York Times Bestselling author of LOVE & GELATO and the upcoming LOVE & LUCK.
When she isn’t writing girl abroad stories, Jenna can be found chasing her children or making elaborate messes in the kitchen. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and two young children.
OMG that blurb is so good! Estranged father, Atlantis myth and scouring Santorini with a boy…
I KNOW!! It sounds like the series is going in an interesting direction. 🙂
I haven’t started this series yet, but it sounds good! Great pick! You can check out my post this week in the link below.
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It is so much fun! 🙂
I still haven’t read the first book in this series. Actually, this is really sad, but I didn’t realize it was a series. I hope you love it!
I think that the books can be read as stand alones. 🙂
I need to read the first two books. Hope this is enjoyable!
My Can’t-Wait Wednesday post
I have high hopes! 🙂
It sounds like quite the adventure. I hope you continue to enjoy the series.
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It does! 🙂
This sounds like a great series.I want to read it now!
I hope that you love it! 🙂
I was sold with “Mamma Mia–inspired tale”. This sounds great! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Right?! I am so intrigued. 🙂
Like Ashley, you had me at “Mamma Mia-inspired tale.” This sounds like it will be a good read. I hope this one is as good for you as the rest of the series has been! Have a great week.
Haha! Yes! Thanks so much. 🙂
This sounds like it will be a really good series! Hope you get to enjoy it soon. Thanks for stopping by earlier.
Thanks, Jenea! 🙂
I hope you continue to enjoy reading this series!
Thanks for stopping by My WoW earlier.
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Same! Thanks, Sandra! 🙂
Ok, so I didn’t even know this was a series! 😳 And it’s the 3rd one? Boy oh boy! Mamma Mia-inspired tho this one sounds amazing.
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
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I am super excited by the concept! Nice to see you back! 🙂
This book sounds like one I’d enjoy! Adding to my TBR!
Yay! I hope that we both enjoy it. 🙂
I don’t care what anybody says, I loved both books in this series and cannot wait to visit Greece with Welch
Haha! Same here!! 🙂
Oh yeah I need this because Santorini. Plus I loved her first book.
It sounds like so much fun!! 🙂
I haven’t read this series, but wow, Santorini is a great setting!
It really is! 🙂
I enjoyed mamma mia, ill have to check this out
It is an intriguing connection! 🙂
I haven’t read Love & Gelato but this really sounds like a fun read! I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks, Raven! 🙂
I adored the first book in this series and actually just ordered a copy of the second one. This one sounds amazing too.
These are such fun books! I hope that you enjoy the others. 🙂