Paramount+ has just dropped its full trailer for one of readers’ most highly anticipated new shows coming this holiday season.
Releasing on Boxing Day, this quirky and steamy new romance series is shaping up to be the perfect binge-watch for when you’re too full of leftover turkey and pudding to move from the sofa.
Based on the hugely successful novel by The Flatshare author Beth O’Leary, The Road Trip is not one to miss off your Christmas TV calendars.
A tantalising synopsis reads: “Filled with wish fulfilment, stunning landscapes, and all the romantic yearning of One Day combined with the fun of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, THE ROAD TRIP is a beguiling, modern story about love in your late twenties.
“A kaleidoscopic rom-com, it explores love in all its guises through a trio of unforgettable relationships: a class-divided romance, a codependent bromance, and a knotty but affectionate sisterly bond.
Trailer for new romance based on book readers ‘finished in one go’ (Image: PARAMOUNT)
“Addie (played by Emma Appleton) and her sister Deb (Isabella Laughland) are on a road trip to a friend’s wedding in Spain when they are forced to offer a ride to Addie’s ex Dylan (Laurie Davidson), his irrepressible best friend Marcus (David Jonsson), and complete stranger Rodney (Angus Imrie). With nowhere to hide but a creaky campervan, the group must confront their buried history as secrets and revelations cause many a bump in the road.
“Intercutting between the past and present, as the gang embark on their road trip across Spain to the wedding we flash back to Addie and Dylan’s intoxicating love affair two years earlier, which started as a heady holiday romance. Peppered with spiky conflict, alongside surreal escapades, the journey to the wedding proves to be an unforgettable ride.
“Everyone in the van has one question on their lips – what exactly was the real reason behind Addie and Dylan’s breakup? Who was to blame? And will their journey back to where they first fell in love bring a happy-ever-after?”
The new romance series is based on the bestselling novel by Beth O’Leary (Image: PARAMOUNT)
If reactions to the novel are to be believed, this six-part romantic drama will hook viewers from the very beginning and not let them tear their eyes away until they’ve devoured the whole thing.
One reader said on Goodreads: “I sat down to read this book, thinking I would get through a few chapters. Well, in a turn of events, I became trapped in this story and didn’t dare leave my spot until I finished reading.
“This was definitely an addicting story with lots of heart and humour.”
Another reviewer wrote: “Brilliantly structured, full of wit, and cast with characters I loved, even when my heart was breaking at their choices. I couldn’t put this one down.”
The series cuts between a chaotic road trip and an intoxicating love affair (Image: PARAMOUNT)
“The pacing of the novel is superb, making it impossible to put down,” someone else said. “I devoured the book quickly, and now I find myself yearning to experience it all over again.”
And a final fan gushed: “I devoured this in one sitting and then went to bed and dreamt about it.
“I loved it. The writing was fantastic, the way the story was set out kept me interested and eager to finish. The characters were real and flawed.”
Make sure you add The Road Trip to your Christmas watchlist and there’s plenty of time to catch up with The Flatshare if you haven’t already.
The Road Trip will be released on Thursday, December 26 on Paramount+.