Catch a Wave

Oh man. This was a book that took me on a roller coaster of emotion. And I really enjoyed this roller coaster. Or maybe I should say it tossed me out into the tumultuous ocean and brought me back to shore with the desire to dive back in for more. 

As I was looking back over my highlights in preparation to write this review, the emotions washed over me all over again. There are not many books I've read that I can confidently say I would read a second time. This is one of those books that I would read all over again immediately. 

Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott, book 3 in the Love Trippin' series, is a second chance romantic comedy, but with depth. Oh, the depth! This story had me laughing, crying, wishing I lived at the ocean, hungering for tacos, and enjoying every single minute of it. 

The angst between the two main characters felt so real, and I wanted to give each of them hug at different points in the book. The character development felt genuine, and I loved the pure joy each of them felt for the other at main milestones in their lives. **I'm trying hard not to give away any spoilers here. But Bodhi's moment of pure emotion, pride, and joy for the Kalaine...it was my favorite part of the whole book. Second favorite part of the book: The Kiss. Whew. Savannah Scott knows how to write a surf culture kiss scene. 

I really like second-chance books with flashbacks so that we can get a grip on what went wrong in their first relationship and how it is redeemed in the second. Plus-we discover where their nicknames originate. Who doesn't love a sweet nickname?? 

There are several side characters that I REALLY hope get a book of their own. And since this is the third book in the series, it was fun hanging out with old friends. :) 

Catch a Wave is out now. I give this book every single star and then some! 

About the Book: 

Did you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him?

That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn’t take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I’ll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world.

And, as it happens, Bodhi felt the same tug—this irresistible attraction that drew us to one another.
We became known as surfing’s “it couple.” Our love was more famous than either of us.
Until life threw us for a loop and tore what we had apart.

Now, two years after our breakup, I find myself standing on my brother’s front porch, ready to beg my only sibling for a place to crash.
Only, the man who answers the door isn’t my brother.
It’s my brother’s best friend—also known as my ex-boyfriend, Bodhi Merrick.

Now we’re living in the same house on Marbella Island.
Bodhi seems to have moved on.
My heart will always be his.

How am I supposed to heal from the biggest tragedy of my life when he’s walking around in board shorts with his wavy hair falling across his forehead, and calling me the nickname he gave me years ago? Maybe I don’t want to get over him. The question is: After all we’ve been through, can we give our relationship a second chance?

Catch a Wave is a closed-door romcom that will grip your heart and take you on a ride ending in a sweet happily ever after. Catch a Wave is the third book in the Love Trippin’ series, but can be read as a stand-alone without reading the other books in series.

Title: Catch a Wave

Author: Savannah Scott

Series: Love Trippin'

Publisher: Indie

Publication Date: March 15, 2024