Title: A Thousand Miles
Author: Bridget Morrissey
Type: Fiction
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Berkley Books
Date published: April 5, 2022
A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Dee Matthews is the cohost of the smash-hit podcast Did I Forget To Tell You?, where she interviews family, friends, and past lovers. Nothing is off limits, except for one man (known on the show only as Name Redacted) who happens to be her high school best friend Ben. During their senior year spring break, Dee and Ben took a road trip to visit Ben’s grandma. They buried a time capsule in her backyard, pledging to return in ten years to open it. Then their friendship fell apart in spectacular fashion. They haven’t spoken to each other since.
Ben Porter’s life since that moment has been unexciting but comfortable, until his grandma reveals a family secret that flips his whole world upside down. Her dying wish is for him to stop doing what is safest and go after what he really wants. He starts by showing up on Dee’s doorstep with every intention of fulfilling their long-ago promise. Despite her reservations, Dee can’t say no. This trip could be her chance to give her listeners the Name Redacted interview they’ve been begging for–and finally put her unresolved feelings for Ben to rest.
As the miles fly by, Dee and Ben’s friendship reignites. But the closer they get to reaching their destination, the more apparent it becomes that their attraction to each other cannot be ignored. Their last adventure ended in disaster, and they’re about to find out if any hope of a future together is in the rear view mirror
⤖ My Review ⬻
I’ve been wanting to go on a road trip for a while now, but it’s not possible for us right now. So, when I saw that A Thousand Miles revolved around a road trip as well as a second change romance, I knew I had to read it. Plus the cover is super cute!
Now having read it, I’m happy to say that there was a satisfying amount of plot focused on the road trip itself. The second change romance was also great! And I liked that there was also a podcast in this one, which I found to be very entertaining (especially in the audiobook version).
I found the characters to be likeable, and by the end of A Thousand Miles found that I would have liked to spend more time with them. They both felt real and relatable. I also definitely felt the chemistry between them as well as the pain.
A Thousand Miles definitely pulled on my heartstrings with this romance plot but also with some of the aspects of the story. The plot also touched on grief and generational trauma. So, it should come as no surprise to those of you following my reviews for a while that I cried, haha. I also laughed and there were heartwarming moments too. Definitely a good read for summer!