Shipped
By Angie Hockman
- Release Date: 2021-01-19
- Genre: Romantic Comedies
Description
Named a Best Romance Book of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly * Goodreads * PopSugar * Marie Claire * Real Simple * Insider * Vulture * CNN * Bookreporter * BookBub * and more!
The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game in this witty, clever, and swoonworthy novel following a workaholic marketing manager who is forced to go on a cruise with her arch-nemesis when they’re up for the same promotion.
Between 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. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it.
The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend.
Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos—best proposal wins the promotion. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands...together. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard.
With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live?
Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne, Shipped is a fresh and engaging rom-com that celebrates the power of second chances and the magic of new beginnings.
Reviews
Meh.
2By Emmalou7774The descriptions of the Galápagos Islands were inspiring but otherwise the story was just kind of… meh.Amazing
4By yaqlyngRomano añoRom-com determination
5By L.PhillyIt was an easy read that was fun and light-hearted. It took a while to get into some of the characters at the beginning. I enjoyed the flow of the story, it is predictable but enjoyable. But can picture it being a cute movie as well easy to script and write.Long and Drawn out until the very end
3By Ray211This book was ok. A long drawn out story until the end result. I would look for something else to read.Amazing
5By KcraleeSuch a cute romcom that doesn’t get too raunchy at all. Light and fun read!Eh…
2By OdessaCrumpI hate giving low star reviews but I’ve honestly not disliked the main character of a book as much as I did this one. She really had no redeeming qualities. It’s worth reading but I didn’t really enjoy it.Lived this book!
5By ginachristmanGreat writing and great story. Such a fun read!I LOVED this book!
5By Carli3426I will admit, it started a little slow, I took me a little while to really get going. But once I got into it, I couldn’t stop reading! Finished it in 3 days! Definitely recommend! ♥️Terrible MC
1By MeTooFabThe main MC is so unlikeable. She’s weak, irrationally angry, rude, and passive aggressive. She’s mean. Being in her head was a nightmare.More than a simple romance
5By taylorgracejonesThis book was so much more than a simple romance; it was filled with layers of beautiful and intertwining plots of goodness. Not only was this a book of enemies-to-lovers romance, but it was also a story of family, friendships, traveling the world, being a world changer, appreciating nature, saving and protecting the environment, and a woman-empowering story. It shows how changing your perspective, righting your wrongs, owning your mistakes, and saying you’re sorry can go a long way. I wouldn’t consider myself a hardcore feminist, but this story did a beautiful job displaying a woman standing up for herself in her career and her relationships, fighting for what she believes in, rising to the top, overcoming challenges, and fighting for a woman’s place in this world- all of which I admire and agree with wholeheartedly. I also appreciated how this story showed intimacy amongst the main characters (Henley and Graeme) without going into too much graphic detail. It was the perfect balance of flirty and sexy without being too raunchy, graphic, and sex-craved. The other beautiful, and perhaps more important, story lines were given a chance to shine since the super intimate details weren’t overpowering, which I greatly appreciated. This book was beautifully written, and I’d recommend it to anyone!