Virtual Strangers – review (AD)
I was kindly given an advanced electronic copy of Virtual Strangers by Sam Canning in exchange for an honest review*.
Virtual Strangers book blurb
Do you believe in love at first type?
When Ada set up her own PR firm from a coffee shop, she didn’t expect to meet journalist Fraser.
Also working there daily, he soon becomes a friend.
Reporting on interesting things to do around Edinburgh, Fraser ropes Ada into accompanying him on his assignments.
As they work side-by-side Ada can’t help but notice how attractive Fraser is, and how well they get along.
But, Ada has been chatting to a guy she met on an Agatha Christie fan fiction site, and she can’t stop wondering about him.
His interests are the same as hers, and the anonymity helps them both be more honest and open.
As Ada’s messages with the mystery man become deeper, she thinks she’s falling for him.
Ada is torn between Fraser and Myster-E – but can you have real feelings for someone when you’re virtual strangers?
The Flatshare meets a modern You’ve Got Mail
My overall thoughts on Virtual Strangers
I really enjoyed Virtual Strangers.
It’s You’ve Got Mail for Millennials!
There’s lots of funny moments in this as well as of course some romance and spicier bits too.
It’s also enjoyable to read a book not set in London or America.
Ada has moved back up to Edinburgh and is hoping to kick-start a freelance PR career.
She has one dodgy client who is a calamity and walking PR disaster!
Rather than work at home she sets up in a co-working space in a lovely sounding coffee shop and ends up striking up a table share and friendship with local reporter Fraser.
Ada also is an Agatha Christie fan and has been on a fan forum site writing some fanfiction and striking up a bit of a pen pal romance with a virtual stranger.
I loved the friendship blossoming between Ada and Fraser and the random adventures they do in the quest for a quirky news story.
The characters were all really likeable (except for Dan urgh) and I really enjoyed the banter which genuinely made me laugh out loud.
I could really relate to Ada’s best friend struggling with the juggle of work and being a mam and maintaining friendships with people who do not have kids.
The emotional development we see both through Ada, Fraser and several of the supporting characters was also really well done.
Virtual Strangers is a really fun, charming and utterly enjoyable read.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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