The irresistible sequel to the bestselling 99 Days.
Molly Barlow isn’t that girl anymore. A business major at her college in Boston, she’s reinvented herself after everything that went down a year ago . . . after all the people she hurt and the family she tore apart.
Slowly, life is getting back to normal. Molly has just said “I love you” to her new boyfriend, Ian, and they are off on a romantic European vacation together, starting with scenic London. But there on a Tube platform, the past catches up to her in the form of Gabe, her ex, traveling on his own parallel vacation with new girlfriend Sadie.
After comparing itineraries, Ian ends up extending an invite for Gabe and Sadie to join them on the next leg of their trip, to Ireland. Sadie, who’s dying to go there, jumps at the prospect. And Molly and Gabe can’t bring themselves to tell the truth about who they once were to each other to their new significant others.
Now Molly has to spend nine days and nine nights with the boy she once loved, the boy whose heart she shredded, without Ian knowing. Will she make it through as new, improved Molly, or will everything that happened between her and Gabe come rushing back?
As some of you may know, Katie Cotugno has always been my favorite author. And now I have read every book by her and own a copy of every book. And it has made my summer.
Molly Barlow was a train wreck. She ruined everything she touched, and when she got to college she vowed to leave behind the Old Molly and reinvent herself into New Molly. New Molly has a perfect boyfriend, her whole life planned out and has vowed to never again kiss someone else’s boyfriend. When Molly and Ian go on their first vacation as a couple, everything should be perfect. Until they run into Gabe and his new girlfriend.
Molly Barlow is one of my favorite unlikeable characters. I know many people hate on her but I can’t help but respect Molly. We’re used to messy Molly, cheating on her boyfriend and being unable to keep things right Molly. But in this book we’re introduced to Neat Molly, a Molly we have never met before and in truth, is really dull.
Molly has been through hell and back, so it makes sense that she wants to start having a more controlled life. But a controlled life isn’t who Molly is. And we meet her in the beginning, the writing even shows that Molly isn’t who she is supposed to be.
And then Gabe shows up, and slowly old Molly is rearing its head. And I couldn’t have been happier than when old Molly starts to show up.
I’m going to say this now, Ian is boring. He is dull and he’s no Gabe. Ian is perfect for this new Molly, but the real Molly wouldnt have been dating him for this long. There’s nothing special about him. Gabe is the comfort and the adventure she’s had since she was young. He’s home.
I have always been a fan of Gabe, there was something about him that was a great balance to Molly. I felt like Patrick fueled the fire, and as I have learnt in life guys named Patrick generally suck. Every Patrick that I have encountered has turned out to be a jerk. But having Gabe back on her life does cause some old Molly feelings to come back, and I have always loved Gabe.
We see Gabe as someone who isn’t as sure about his future as he used to be, Molly is giving him life advice and its just such an amazing development in their relationship and who they are as people.
I was really happy to see Imogen and Molly being best friends again, there is something about their friendship that is just so strong. And I can tell that Molly has started to really appreciate her.
Molly and her mom. Their relationship has grown and Molly isn’t nearly as bitter towards her mom as she was in 99 Days, which is really amazing to see. Both of them have grown and learnt from their mistakes.
This book was the perfect follow up to to 99 Days. I felt that the ending of this one left a whole world of possibility of what could happen to the characters but it was the best way to end it.
I really recommend this book to anyone looking for a great summer read.