Queen B’s Decree: This almost felt like a love letter to Amsterdam and I was totally here for it.
Dani’s life is falling apart so she impulsively takes a job at a start-up in Amsterdam, where she—literally—runs into her high school ex-boyfriend on a bicycle. Things happen and they decide to get married, her for a visa and him to convince his family to deed over the family apartment.
While yes, Wouter broke up with her in an awful way, he was 17 and immature and it was clear that he regretted his actions 1000 times over….so I can forgive him. Dani and Wouter getting to know each other again was wonderful. Their chemistry was hot and spicy and Wouter calling her ‘his wife’ was just the trope I didn’t know I needed today.
But like all fictional fake relationships…the third act break up was inevitable and it was so bad, I almost rage quit. Dani, I’m like an elephant and I will never forget. Wouter is wonderful and he deserves better than the weak apology you gave.
At the end of the day, I loved almost all of this book, but Dani just really ruined the ending for me. On the bright side, the narrator did such a great accent, I truly felt like I was in the Netherlands.
Book: What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Plot Devices/Tropes: second chance