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The Great Ex-Scape: The perfect romantic comedy to escape with! (Destination Love) Kindle Edition

by Jo Watson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,763 ratings

From the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!

'If you want a book that is TRULY "laugh out loud" start here' Goodreads reviewer

If you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you'll LOVE Jo Watson!

'A hilarious, laugh-out-loud romance that is a breath of fresh air' 5* reader review

'A masterclass in character development... This is truly a novel for the times we live in. I would highly recommend' 5* reader review

'Another absolutely gorgeous read by one of my favourite authors...completely impossible to put down' 5* reader review

'I loved this book. It was so funny and I really wish a movie could be made of it' 5* reader review
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On the scale of one to worst idea ever, agreeing to give the toast at her best friend's engagement party when she's been in love with him for three years was not Val's finest decision. Nor was accidentally confessing her love to him in front of all their guests, including his fiancee.

Boarding a plane that will take her literally anywhere to get away from the humiliation, Val is pleasantly surprised to find herself on the dazzlingly beautiful island of Reunion where she hopes she can heal her wounded pride, broken heart and bruised knees.

When a painful face mask experiment leads her to a fellow broken-hearted traveller, Alex, they decide to give each other a helping hand and follow a foolproof ten-step plan to get over their respective exes. And so begins their crazy adventure. What could possibly go wrong?
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Don't miss Jo's laugh-out-loud rom-coms, Love You, Love You Not, Love to Hate You, Burning Moon, Almost A Bride, Finding You, After the Rain and The Great Ex-scape.

 Love funny, romantic stories? You don't want to miss Jo Watson:

'The perfect choice for fans of romantic comedies' Gina's Bookshelf

'It was amazing, it was hilarious' Rachel's Random Reads

'A brilliant read from beginning to end' Hopeless Romantics

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    Destination Love
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    385 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Headline Eternal
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  6. Publication date
    9 Oct. 2018
  7. File size
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The Great Ex-Scape by Jo Watson
After The Rain
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Burning Moon
Almost A Bride
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The descriptions of Thailand were beautiful ... well written and lovable ... a bundle of laughs' - Monash Times

I absolutely loved this book. It has humour, romance, heart-wrenching grief and the excitement to live life to the fullest. Jo has the talent for writing and she beautifully brings to life the story of Lilly and Damien ... a talented new author on the block - Njkinny s World of Books & Stuff

A woman abandoned at the altar who goes on her honeymoon to Thailand alone - just like we would! Hijinks ensue - Romantic Times

About the Author

Jo Watson is a bestselling author of romantic comedies, including Love to Hate You which has sold over 100,000 copies. She's a two-time Watty Award winner with over 50 million reads on Wattpad and 85,000 followers. Jo is an Adidas addict and a Depeche Mode devotee. She lives in South Africa with her family.

Visit her website www.jowatsonwrites.co.uk for exclusive extras and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @JoWatsonWrites.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CY1Y65Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline Eternal
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 Oct. 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472257758
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Destination Love
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,763 ratings

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Jo Watson is the bestselling author of romantic comedies. She lives in South Africa with her son, husband and their various rescue pets. She loves hearing from her readers, so pop by and say "HI" on her social media, www.jowatsonwrites.co.uk

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Customers find the book enjoyable from start to finish and appreciate it as a good holiday read. They find it funny, with one customer highlighting the hilarious yacht chapter, and they like the character development.

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Customers find the book enjoyable from start to finish, describing it as a good holiday read and fun to read.

"...got me through such a hard time last year, they’re funny, happy, enjoyable and I devoured them all in a such a short amount of time...." Read more

"...out for updates from this author as I've personally found her writing captivating whilst also fun to read." Read more

"...It was an ok read and had the ending I was hoping for." Read more

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Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning that the yacht chapter was particularly hilarious, while another notes that funny moments are scattered throughout the text.

"This series of books got me through such a hard time last year, they’re funny, happy, enjoyable and I devoured them all in a such a short amount of..." Read more

"...with updates on some of the other friends in the group was a lovely touch at the end...." Read more

"...This brilliant and funny story keeps you wanting to know when she will wake up to reality...." Read more

"Very funny and if you dont want a serious read go for it!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning they love all the characters and another noting they can sigh along with them.

"...It was fascinating getting to know the leading characters in this one...." Read more

"Loved, loved, loved it! I laugh, cry and sigh along with the characters. I love this series. Every girl loves a good 'rom-com'." Read more

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This series of books got me through such a hard time last year, they’re funny, happy, enjoyable and I devoured them all in a such a short amount of time. I love this author and have read most of her books and every time I’m not disappointed with the books and enjoy the journey she takes me on. This series and this book are worth it 💯 highly recommend and would definitely read them again!
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  • Katie C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it 🥰
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2023
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    This series of books got me through such a hard time last year, they’re funny, happy, enjoyable and I devoured them all in a such a short amount of time. I love this author and have read most of her books and every time I’m not disappointed with the books and enjoy the journey she takes me on. This series and this book are worth it 💯 highly recommend and would definitely read them again!
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2023
    This series of books got me through such a hard time last year, they’re funny, happy, enjoyable and I devoured them all in a such a short amount of time. I love this author and have read most of her books and every time I’m not disappointed with the books and enjoy the journey she takes me on. This series and this book are worth it 💯 highly recommend and would definitely read them again!
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  • Lucyc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series finale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2018
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    I thoroughly enjoyed Jo Watson's final novel in her "Destination love" series. It was fascinating getting to know the leading characters in this one. Having learned a little about "Val" in previous books, hearing her story made for gripping reading.
    Rounding off with updates on some of the other friends in the group was a lovely touch at the end.
    I might have to start from the beginning again now with "Burning Moon" whilst waiting for new material from Jo. I will be sure to keep an eye out for updates from this author as I've personally found her writing captivating whilst also fun to read.
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  • Jojo9
    4.0 out of 5 stars An ok read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2019
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    Started off great but got a bit daft and dragged on for too long when it got to the bit about smoking wacky backy! Then came the descriptive sex, yes we all know what sex is and I'm no prude but find it so annoying when every little detail has to be described as if we're from another planet, have never done it before and don't know how it's done! It was an ok read and had the ending I was hoping for.
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  • Horner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Jo Watson
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2025
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    Jo Watsons books are always lovely, really enjoyed this read.
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  • pj
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Ex-Scape
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2019
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    When you think you have fallen in love with a person and they don't love you back, then how long do you wait ? This brilliant and funny story keeps you wanting to know when she will wake up to reality. She does some crazy things and ends up on a plane to somewhere she has not heard of. She meets a guy who is trying to get over his ex and they start this journey of carrying out all the items on a problem page. It's a great story to read and to find out what happens in the end. Does she go back to Matt or does she find Alex?
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  • Miss Charlotte west
    3.0 out of 5 stars Funny chic lit - great for quick pool read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2019
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    Very funny and if you dont want a serious read go for it!
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  • Ali's Adventures
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2018
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    Whenever I think Jo Watson's stories can't get any better, she somehow still manages to pull it out of the bag. Probably my favourite in the series (and that's saying something after the absolute triumph that was Stormy's story!)

    There's a point in this book that I literally could not breath because I was laughing SO much. It was 3am (because I couldn't put it down) and I'm sure the neighbours thought I was having a fit! But I digress... If you want a book that is TRULY 'laugh out loud', start here. (But make sure to read the rest of Jo's writing as well!)
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Simple
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2019
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    A good holiday read, finished in a day, enough humour to make it worthwhile.
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  • Enrico
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Italy on 6 August 2021
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    Good read
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  • Jeny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super funny and entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 October 2020
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    I have read all the books in the destination series and the Great Ex-Scape is my favorite. While a bit predictable, it is still a very pleasant read with the laugh out laud dialogue and fall in love characters. Thank you for another excellent book, looking forward to the next one :-)
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  • Gloria del Valle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read
    Reviewed in Spain on 11 October 2018
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    Great novel. The funniest of the series.
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  • the fair perspective
    5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL LAUGH OUT LOUD KIND OF BOOK.
    Reviewed in Australia on 10 October 2018
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    You know when titles say "laugh out loud" or "romance of the year" but it doesnt live up to the title? Well Jo's new book definitely lives up to this title and it is hilarious throughout. I've waited months for this book to come out and it does not disappoint. Amazing from start to finish. She ended the series so beautifully I feel like she gave it the final it deserved after such a long series. I've fallen in love with all the characters. If you havent read them, I suggest beginning with Burning Moon and Love to Hate You. Jo's books are the only books I've ever read more than once. In fact I read Love to Hate You 3 times over and I'll no doubt be reading this one again in a few weeks as a refresher. And when I do it will still be as funny as the first time I read it.
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  • S. L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOL, from beginning to end
    Reviewed in Germany on 28 June 2020
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    Yuo would stop to laughing from the beginning until the end. A delicious funny. Keep the dreams alive that Mr. Right kann be on the conner LOL
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