An Accidental Odyssey, kc dyer
An Accidental Odyssey, kc dyer
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An Accidental Odyssey

Author: kc dyer

Narrator: Akaina Ghosh

Unabridged: 12 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 12/14/2021

Synopsis

An unexpected phone call derails a young woman's wedding plans and sparks an epic adventure around the modern-day Mediterranean in this “mouth-watering voyage” (Kirkus Reviews) of a novel by kc dyer.

Gianna Kostas is on the cusp of a fairy-tale life. Sure, she's just lost her job, but she's about to marry one of New York's most eligible bachelors. On her way to taste wedding cakes, though, things go sideways. Shocking news sends Gia off on a wild journey halfway around the world in pursuit of her ailing—and nearly estranged—father.

In Athens, she learns Dr. Kostas, a classics professor, is determined to retrace Odysseus's famous voyage. This is a journey her father is in no condition to take alone, so Gia faces a tough decision. When an unexpected job offer helps seal the deal and quash the guilt Gia feels from her disapproving groom-to-be, the journey is on. But as Gia adventures—and eats—her way around the Mediterranean, she discovers that confronting epic storms and ripped surfer dudes might be the easy part.

Along the way, as she uncovers family secrets, finds heartbreak, and learns more about a certain archaeologist with a mysterious past of his own, Gia discovers that fairy-tale endings might be messy and complicated, but they can happen anywhere.

About The Author

kc dyer resides in the wilds of British Columbia where she likes to walk in the woods and write books for teens and adults. Before An Accidental Odyssey, her most recent novels for adults were Eighty Days to Elsewhere and Finding Fraser, both romantic comedies published by Berkley. For teens, kc's most recent work is Facing Fire, a sequel to the acclaimed novel, A Walk Through a Window, published by Doubleday.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alysa on January 04, 2022

I much preferred the first book in this series. The cool travel and food stuff in here was by far the best part of the book, but it was eclipsed by 1. an annoyingly dense main character 2. weird emotional responses that didn't make sense - the protagonist vacillated between over and under-reacting f......more

Goodreads review by Tracie on August 25, 2021

Gianna Kostas has a complicated relationship with her professor father, Aristotle, who has had several women in his life, several children, and has been away much of her life. Her folks are divorced but her dad is trying to reach out to Gia a bit more. Then he has a health scare and takes off for hi......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on December 03, 2021

This was a fun journey of a story. It took a bit for me to really connect with Gia, and there were moments throughout the book where I was a little annoyed with her. But overall I enjoyed her progression. I was frustrated that it took so long for her to realize that her boyfriend was a jerk. But c’es......more

Goodreads review by b.andherbooks on February 01, 2022

I listened to this for Library Journal. Would not have been my first personal choice. The narrator was good and I liked the Greek setting. the romance was very very secondary, and the cad fiance bit was meh.......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 15, 2021

3.5 - This was a fun armchair travel adventure between a grown daughter who decides to help her estranged Greek father realize his dream to retrace Odysseus's famous voyage. Gianna knows her father needs help if he's going to accomplish his voyage so she takes a break from her life in New York and h......more

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