Book Review: The Geographer's Map to Romance by India Holton

A marriage of convenience may turn into the real thing as two magical geographers battle against natural disasters in their community.

3/5 Stars

The first book in this series, The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love, was equal parts cheesy and predictable- but in a delectable way! Holton's second book of the series, The Geographer's Map to Romance, was much the same. Professor Gabriel Tarrant, cousin of ornithologist Devon Lockley, is considered by many to be unlikable. When he is denied an apartment that can only be rented to married couples, a fellow professor, Elodie, steps in to lend a hand. After a whirlwind first day of marriage, the newlyweds come to find the apartment is already rented, and their newfound romance quickly falls apart. After years of separation, these two magical geographers reunite to try and solve the mysteries of the magical natural disasters facing a small town in Wales before calamity can spread out even further. Will they be able to put their heads- and their hearts- together in order to come up with a solution for what to do next?

I am definitely biased when it comes to this book, as there was just enough geography jargon thrown in to keep me wanting more. I wish they focused more on the magical world that they built and the natural disasters the magic causes, but the romance was definitely more of the focus. It was a miscommunication trope through and through, but I thoroughly enjoyed its fluffiness. It was a 3/5 star-read for me. And Gabriel's sister was introduced at the end of the book, so I anticipate at least one more book in this series is to come.