When a mutually beneficial arrangement leads two long-lost lovers back into each other’s arms, they must decide if the life they are pretending to have is really the one they want. 

I love when books take me on journeys across the globe and introduce me to new settings and cultures. In What Happens in Amsterdam, I was treated to a mini “mind vacation” in which I experienced the gorgeous locale, both through the eyes of our MC and those she meets, and learned a little bit about the Danish culture and language. As someone who suffers from anxiety, I loved the way mental health is approached here, as is always the case with RLS’s books.

I am not always a fan of the marriage of convenience trope, but I liked the twist the author puts on it. I am also a fan of second chance romance, so its inclusion here, combined with the fake marriage, was so fun and wonderfully flirty. And if you are a fan of the spicy romance book, this book is off the hinges spicy at times. 

While all of the ingredients were there for a five-star read, I struggled just a bit to fully connect with Dani and Wouter, and as a result, it didn’t knock my socks off (that’s a pun referencing her last book that in fact did knock my socks off). I would have liked to see more of their relationship building, in a way that felt more slow burn and authentic. That said, What Happens in Amsterdam is still a super cute read that is perfect to take with you to the beach or pool this summer!

Read if you enjoy:

▪️second chance romance

▪️marriage of convenience

▪️forced proximity

▪️mental health rep

▪️spicy romance

▪️Amsterdam setting

▪️Jewish rep

Out now and available where books are sold.

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