9 days & 9 nights, by Kate Cotugno

 

In this sequel from “99 days”, Molly Barlow was a business major in college, before all that happened a year ago, she is now improved for the better. In light of all the individuals she damaged and the household she shattered. While Molly and her new boyfriend run into Gabe and his new girlfriend, they are both traveling across Europe. Their journeys eventually overlap, which brings up memories and emotions from the past. Without Ian's knowledge, Molly must now spend nine days and nine nights with the ex-boyfriend whose heart she broke.

Although the attractions were not exactly the main focus, this was a passably entertaining journey across Europe. A few amusing and romantic bits scattered throughout here and there, however, until the final pages, which significantly advanced the story from the previous novel, the featured chapters were irrelevant. For a large portion of the novel, Gabe's presence appeared completely meaningless. The abundance of funny activities maintained the pages going even though hardly anything was exceptionally memorable. I recommend 9 days & 9 nights, by Kate Cotugno, to anyone who needs an extremely brief, adorable story to break out of a reading slowdown.

Reviewed by Alex C., Grade 10

Montrose Library