The Road Trip
by Beth O'Leary
Addie, her sister and a stranger are driving to a wedding in Scotland when their car gets rear-ended by Dylan, Addie's ex. Hundreds of miles in one car, with the breakup told in flashbacks.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Road Trip?
The Road Trip is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Stalking
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Homophobia
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Slut-shaming
- Manipulation / gaslighting
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The Road Trip: quick answers
How spicy is The Road Trip?
The Road Trip is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is The Road Trip a standalone?
Yes, The Road Trip is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Road Trip?
The Road Trip features second chance, road trip / vacation, forced proximity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Road Trip have content warnings?
Our notes for The Road Trip include: sexual assault, stalking, addiction / substance abuse, mental illness / anxiety / depression, homophobia, child abuse (past or present), slut-shaming, manipulation / gaslighting. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Road Trip?
If you loved The Road Trip, try Something Wilder by Christina Lauren, Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata, The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren. They share its second chance and road trip / vacation energy at a similar spice level.