Life's a Beach

Portia MacIntosh often writes stories that are a bit over the top and a tad unrealistic. But in "Life's a Beach" she is reaching for the sky: A marriage after one week. Everything is pure luxus, no expenses spared. Ghosts from the past turn up at every corner. Then even the pop idol of her teenage dreams makes an appearance! A bunch of thirty-somethings play spin the bottle. Cringe moments galore... Plus: while I normally like Portia MacIntosh's protagonists, and are thus interested in their adventures - I couldn't really connect to Peach and the rest of the gang. I can't even say why that is, because Peach is not dislikable per se. But both things combined means that "Life's a Beach" was not more than a silly distraction from the monotony of my daily life. But not less either. Probably perfect for reading in a similar luxurious holiday lodging that Peach and her friends are partying in - but who of us is gonna be this lucky?