This was a wild ride of a book, in all the good ways. I was honestly not quite sure what to expect when I started reading, and it took me a bit to really get into the story, but once Lexi and Zach get out to sea I couldn’t put it down. I was invested. And invested on multiple levels – their survival, their romance, what would happen to Eugene (ifykyk). There was a lot at stake in this story, and how O’Leary pulls off a fantastic romance in the midst of it all I will never quite understand, but she sure does. I will be thinking about pieces of this story for quite a while. How precious life is, how important it is to be brave in both big and small ways, and most importantly, how large a role hope and love play in keeping us going even in the darkest of circumstances.
Beth O’Leary’s books always have twists, turns, and deeper meanings. I have loved each of her novels for different reasons. Swept Away, though, is by far my favorite since The Flatshare.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.
What if you were lost at sea…with your one-night stand?
Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father’s houseboat. Lexi has no time for dating when she needs to help take care of her best friend’s daughter.
Going back home with a stranger seems like a perfect escape from their problems. But a miscommunication in the dark, foggy night means no one tied the houseboat to the dock. The next morning, Zeke and Lexi realize all they can see is miles and miles of water.
With just a few provisions on the idle boat, Zeke and Lexi must figure out how to get back home. But aside from their survival, they’re facing another challenge. Because when you’re stuck together for days on end, it gives you a lot of time to get to know someone—and to fall in love with them.
