The Longest Holiday by Paige Toon

The Longest Holiday

Sun-soaked betrayal meets second-chance sparkle

Written byPaige Toon
Narrated byNicky Diss
Length10h36m
Release dateMay 4, 2017
GenreRomance
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.3 (1,293 ratings)

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AuthorPaige Toon
NarratorNicky Diss
Runtime10h36m
PublishedMay 4, 2017
Rating★★★★ 4.3 / 5 (1,293 ratings)
CategoriesRomance
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*The Longest Holiday* isn’t just another beach-read romance—it’s a masterclass in turning heartbreak into something shimmering. Paige Toon drops her heroine, Laura, into the kind of betrayal that stings like sunburn on fresh tears: a husband’s infidelity uncovered *after* the vows. But instead of wallowing, Toon hurls Laura (and us) into Key West’s salty, rum-drenched chaos, where grief collides with unexpected chemistry. The audiobook thrives on this contrast—Nicky Diss’s narration swings effortlessly between Laura’s raw vulnerability and the novel’s sunbaked wit, her British lilt grounding even the most over-the-top Florida antics.

What sets this apart is Toon’s refusal to sugarcoat. The romance isn’t instant; Laura’s anger simmers realistically beneath the margaritas and boat trips. Diss amplifies this with a performance that’s intimate yet playful, her pacing mirroring Laura’s emotional whiplash—breathy during confessions, clipped during arguments, and downright giddy when the story’s slow-burn tension finally ignites. The result? A romance that feels earned, not just scripted, with a setting so vivid you’ll swear you taste the salt in the air.

Tags: betrayal-to-love romance audiobooksunny escapism with emotional depthBritish narrator female-led romancesecond-chance vacation flingwitty banter & slow-burn tensionKey West setting audiobooks

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes at the ‘betrayed wife flees to paradise’ premise. But *The Longest Holiday* won me over by refusing to let Laura be a passive victim. Toon writes her as messy, funny, and *pissed*—a refreshing change from the usual weepy heroines. When Laura snaps at her well-meaning but clueless best friend Marty (‘I don’t need a *holiday*, I need a time machine!’), Diss delivers the line with such perfect, exasperated bite that I actually laughed out loud. That’s the magic here: the audiobook balances humor and heartache without tipping into melodrama. The narration is a standout. Diss doesn’t just *read* Laura’s journal entries (a framing device that could feel gimmicky); she *confides* them, like a friend spilling secrets over cocktails. Her male voices aren’t overdone—thank god—but she gives each love interest a distinct rhythm, from the smarmy charm of Laura’s ex to the gruff, reluctant warmth of the boat captain who becomes her unlikely ally. My only critique? The middle act drags slightly with one too many ‘will they/won’t they’ near-misses, and a subplot about Marty’s love life feels tacked on. But the final act’s emotional payoff—set against a hurricane, no less—more than makes up for it. If you love romances where the setting is practically a character (and narrators who make you forget you’re listening to a book), this is your next escape.

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