One woman’s luck changes in an instant when she hits her head and wakes up in Ireland, in this whimsical, whirlwind romance from USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson.
After yet another disastrous date where Jess is too awkward, too earnest, too whatever, she’s ready to put her romantic daydreams aside. Other than an enchanting Irish accent, her latest date is no prince charming. Then the night goes from bad to worse when she’s mugged in the parking lot and hits her head. Hard.
Hard enough that when Jess wakes up, she’s in Ireland.
The first person she meets is Eamonn, a quiet, gruff mechanic. Since Jess is stranded with no passport, cell phone, or way to get home, Eamonn becomes her reluctant knight in shining armor.
Over the next forty-eight hours, they meander through the cobblestone streets of Dublin and explore the Irish countryside, sharing their deepest fears, quiet hopes, and softest aches. It’s a connection that is as electrifying as it is terrifying, because what if Jess falls asleep and Eamonn vanishes like a dream? But a love like this—touched by magic and a little bit of luck—is never quite as it seems.
After yet another disastrous date where Jess is too awkward, too earnest, too whatever, she’s ready to put her romantic daydreams aside. Other than an enchanting Irish accent, her latest date is no prince charming. Then the night goes from bad to worse when she’s mugged in the parking lot and hits her head. Hard.
Hard enough that when Jess wakes up, she’s in Ireland.
The first person she meets is Eamonn, a quiet, gruff mechanic. Since Jess is stranded with no passport, cell phone, or way to get home, Eamonn becomes her reluctant knight in shining armor.
Over the next forty-eight hours, they meander through the cobblestone streets of Dublin and explore the Irish countryside, sharing their deepest fears, quiet hopes, and softest aches. It’s a connection that is as electrifying as it is terrifying, because what if Jess falls asleep and Eamonn vanishes like a dream? But a love like this—touched by magic and a little bit of luck—is never quite as it seems.
Title: In Every Possible Way
Author: Alicia Thompson
Publisher: Berkely
Expected Publication Date: June 23, 2026
Review:
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with a copy of this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I requested this book because and auto-read author of mine was reading it and I needed to see what it was all about. I have not read this author before and was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this.
I wasn't expecting the speculative/magical realism part of this book. I love these types of books. I loved the unique premise of this one, as well.
There's quite a bit of build up with this book. I loved how it started out, with Jess (the main character) on a date with a guy who absolutely did not deserve an iota of her time. She handled the date with grace but also was a bit of a push over, which pissed me off.
Fast forward to about 25% in and now the story has totally shifted. Jess meets Eamon (through a little dream magic) and we watch their story unfold and shift. Their connection was fairly palpable on the page. I enjoyed watching their chemistry burn, though I did feel like I really could have gotten to know Eamon just a bit more. The entire story is told through Jess's POV and I almost feel like had I had Eamon's side, I would have understand everything just a little bit more.
I did enjoy their adventures as they made their way through the touristy site seeing spots. But they also had their own experiences which help them get to know one another.
What dropped the rating for this one for me was all the internal monologue from the FMC. At first, it was enjoyable but then as the book went on it got a bit repetitive and annoying for me. I could have done with less of it.
There's a lot of emotion in this book. There are discussions dealing with grief and loss as well and imprisonment.
There's also an age gap so if that's not your thing, just keep it in mind.
I enjoyed this one a lot and I am looking forward to reading other works from this author.
3.5/5 stars
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