Love Offline by Olivia Spring - Rajiv's Reviews

Love Offline: Looking For Romance In Real Life
by Olivia Spring

Release: October 28, 2019
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Hartley Publishing
Source: Rachel’s Random Resources
Find it at Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Emily’s Struggling To Find Romance Online. Will Ditching The Dating Apps Lead To True Love?
Online dating isn’t working for introvert Emily. Although she’s comfortable swiping right in her PJs, the idea of meeting a guy in person fills her with dread.

So when her best friend challenges her to ditch the apps, attend a load of awkward singles’ events, and find love in real life, Emily wants to run for the hills.

Then she meets Josh. He’s handsome, kind, and funny, but Emily’s had her heart crushed before and knows he’s hiding something…

Is Josh too good to be true? Can Emily learn to trust again? And if she does, will it lead to love or more heartache?

Love Offline is a fun, sexy, entertaining story about friendship, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and falling in love with the old-fashioned way—ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk, and Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare.

About the Author:

Olivia Spring is a British, London-based writer of contemporary women’s fiction, sexy chick-lit, and romantic comedy. Her uplifting debut novel, ‘The Middle-Aged Virgin,’ which was released in July 2018, deals with being newly single in your thirties and beyond, dating, relationships, love, sex, and living life to the full.

Olivia published three novels in 2019: ‘Only When It’s Love,’ ‘Losing My Inhibitions,’ and ‘Love Offline.’ ‘The Middle-Aged Virgin in Italy,’ the hotly anticipated sequel to ‘The Middle-Aged Virgin’ and Olivia’s fifth novel, was published in July 2020.

When she’s not writing, Olivia can be found making regular trips to Italy to indulge in pasta, pizza, and gelato and, of course, seeking inspiration for her next book!

Love Offline Review:

What a fun story Love Offline was.

As someone who has tried out the online dating game, I could relate to what Emily was going through. Emily is the perfect protagonist to who I could relate with She is an introvert, shy of taking risks, and opening her heart. As soon as you start the story, you immediately fall in love with her. Moreover, she shares a beautiful friendship with Chloe. On the other hand, Chloe is a sweet friend and so hilarious and adorable for helping Emily.

The author writes the story in such a charming manner that you fall in love with the characters and situations. I loved the initial scenes when Emily gets frazzled in preparing for her singles meet and then ends up at the wrong get together! Similarly, I laughed out loud when she goes out with Henry and the person he turns out to be.

Coming to the romance, the author wrote the romance between Josh and Emily wonderfully! They share so many beautiful moments. I loved how they meet, opened up to each other, and how she finds out his secret, and it turns out to be a romantic twist. Additionally, I adored the scene where he sings out his love for her. On a side note, the author wrote the steamy scenes also with a light touch. The story is a tad cliched and predictable, but it is fun reading the two of them. The author has an impeccable talent for romantic comedies and writes the plot charmingly.

Overall, this is a charming romantic comedy that will make you small and love the character.