Shipped is the
February Pick for the Brenda Novak Book Club.
The meeting was last week. I
couldn’t attend due to my Girl Scout Troop having a Winter Tubing Event, but
luckily the meeting and interview with author Angie Hockman is online. It was fun and entertaining to be a part of
the meeting even after the fact.
Shipped is a fun
romantic comedy novel. Henley Evans is
busy at work and trying to earn her MBA.
She works for a global adventure cruise line and is trying to get a
promotion to digital director. The only
thing standing in her way is Grahame Cracker-Collins. He works remotely from Michigan but has
seemingly been treading on Henley’s toes the entire time he has been with the
company. Their boss decides to send them
on a cruise to the Galapagos to see who can come up with the best digital media
proposal. Who will come up with the best
presentation? How will the two get along
on the cruise?
Shipped is a workplace
romance and enemies become lover’s trope.
I enjoy romantic comedies and this one was great. The dynamic between Henley and Grahame was both
magnetic and hilarious. I really enjoyed
how they had differences but were able to work through their misunderstandings
for a better future. That’s a lesson
that the entire world needs right now! I
also loved Henley’s sister Walsh who is also along for the adventure. She deserves a book of her own.
I especially
enjoyed the unique setting of an adventure cruise to the Galapagos. The conservation aspects and how Henley
worked them into her presentation were also wonderful. I’m an environmental engineer and the
environment and conservation are near and dear to my heart. I loved this.
Even better was learning that author Angie Hockman works for a conservation
cruise company and has been to Galapagos.
Her vivid descriptions are from real world experiences!
I also liked the very
real work dynamics that take place with a terrible boss. Henley is put into a bad situation where she
does a ton of work but is not recognized for it. Grahame helps her to realize she needs to
stand up for herself. She uses her team
of work friends to help her out and make it so that her potential can me
seen. I really, really enjoyed this. I
think unfortunately a lot of us have had bad work experiences and I loved seeing
how Henley was able to turn it into a good situation.
Overall, Shipped
is a fun, unique workplace romantic comedy is a fantastic setting. I highly recommend it! This is author Angie
Hockman’s first novel and I can’t see what she comes up with next.
Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com
I need a light romantic comedy after all the mayhem in our country of the last two days. We've had some gruesome events which has been most upsetting.
ReplyDeleteI had to look this up after I read your comment and I was very distressed! Keep safe.
DeleteI have this one on hold at my library and am really looking forward to reading it...especially because I've been to the Galapagos, too, and am looking forward to revisiting those amazing islands through this book. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing!! I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteLaura, this sounds like a fun book with a message about standing up for yourself in the workplace, something that may not come naturally to us. Terrific review! The bright cover is eye-catching.
ReplyDeleteThank-you! I love the cover as well and the story is great!
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