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Such a Good Couple
SIX FRIENDS. THREE COUPLES. ONE HOLIDAY THAT WILL RUIN EVERYTHING . . .
'This book is exactly what I crave from popular fiction and so rarely get. Enormously entertaining and enjoyable' MARIAN KEYES
'Utterly gripping, glamorous, and emotionally devastating. Each storyline is razor-sharp and deeply felt, with characters so vivid you ache for them' LOUISE O'NEILL
MAGGIE'S LIFE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER.
She has a superstar husband, a Hollywood mansion and a stylist on call. No one, not even Fionn (who's usually in a different time zone), knows how much she's struggling.
ANNIE'S TRYING TO GET PREGNANT.
Conor's trying to talk to Annie about their crumbling relationship. But breaking up after two decades would be crazy - and if they do, how will Annie ever become a mother?
CLARA THOUGHT SHE AND OLLIE WERE HAPPY.
Even though the chaos of parenting means they're rarely in the same room of their crowded home. Then she spots a text on his phone that might blow their life up.
A sun-soaked holiday in Cape Cod brings the six friends together, each hoping to escape their problems. But soon champagne, secrets and harsh truths are spilled. When the first 'it's over' sends shockwaves through the group, will the other couples survive the fallout?
What people are saying about Sophie's
'Sharp, funny ... with characters you'll fall in love with' BETH O'LEARY
'Astutely observed, whip-smart and very, very funny' SARAH BREEN
'A modern, witty, razor-sharp page-turner' EMER MCLYSAGHT
'This book is exactly what I crave from popular fiction and so rarely get. Enormously entertaining and enjoyable' MARIAN KEYES
'Utterly gripping, glamorous, and emotionally devastating. Each storyline is razor-sharp and deeply felt, with characters so vivid you ache for them' LOUISE O'NEILL
MAGGIE'S LIFE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER.
She has a superstar husband, a Hollywood mansion and a stylist on call. No one, not even Fionn (who's usually in a different time zone), knows how much she's struggling.
ANNIE'S TRYING TO GET PREGNANT.
Conor's trying to talk to Annie about their crumbling relationship. But breaking up after two decades would be crazy - and if they do, how will Annie ever become a mother?
CLARA THOUGHT SHE AND OLLIE WERE HAPPY.
Even though the chaos of parenting means they're rarely in the same room of their crowded home. Then she spots a text on his phone that might blow their life up.
A sun-soaked holiday in Cape Cod brings the six friends together, each hoping to escape their problems. But soon champagne, secrets and harsh truths are spilled. When the first 'it's over' sends shockwaves through the group, will the other couples survive the fallout?
What people are saying about Sophie's
'Sharp, funny ... with characters you'll fall in love with' BETH O'LEARY
'Astutely observed, whip-smart and very, very funny' SARAH BREEN
'A modern, witty, razor-sharp page-turner' EMER MCLYSAGHT
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439 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2025
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31 books275 followersSophie White is an Irish author, journalist and podcaster. She is the co-host of the podcasts Mother of Pod and The Creep Dive.
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August 14, 2025#Gifted
The latest novel from bestselling author Sophie White is here, and it’s my favourite of hers to date. That’s saying something as I’ve really enjoyed her other books.
Before we go any further, I’ve included the author’s note from the start of the book so you’re forewarned on potentially upsetting content.
Maggie & Fionn, Conor & Annie, Clara & Ollie; three couples, all in a big mad friendship group since they were in college.
They’re now in their early 40’s and facing a variety of life struggles; finance woes, kids driving you bananas, relationships changing, job dissatisfaction, the downsides of super stardom, and fertility issues.
Maggie & Fionn have all the money thanks to him becoming a movie star later in life, and so they invite their best friends on all-expenses paid holiday where unfortunately the thin veneer they’ve all plastered on their relationships soon starts to crack and potentially irreversible things are said and done that will change their little group forever.
I don’t want to give too much away so that’s all I’ll say, BUT! I’ve been reading this on holidays for the last few days and have honestly struggled to put it down; you know when you’re looking forward to getting back to a good book even when you’re having a great time?! Always the sign of a really excellent read.
I loved all the characters, I felt like I knew them all (sometimes intimately 👀😂). There’s an innately Irish feel to the humour and I loved all of the pop culture references throughout (Dr. Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium had me cackling 😅😅).
I read sections out to my husband that were clever and funny and he laughed also. Then of course, I cried. I later found myself telling him about the sad parts too, and then I cried again (see the 3rd slide).
Am I a sap? Yes. But I don’t react like that to every book. I loved this one.
This is a book about the importance of non-romantic love, of those friends that have become family. It’s a warm, funny, relatable and honest read that might break your heart a bit..but it’ll be worth it.
With many thanks @hachetteireland for my copy. Such A Great Couple is out on the 26th of August. All opinions are my own, as always.
The latest novel from bestselling author Sophie White is here, and it’s my favourite of hers to date. That’s saying something as I’ve really enjoyed her other books.
Before we go any further, I’ve included the author’s note from the start of the book so you’re forewarned on potentially upsetting content.
Maggie & Fionn, Conor & Annie, Clara & Ollie; three couples, all in a big mad friendship group since they were in college.
They’re now in their early 40’s and facing a variety of life struggles; finance woes, kids driving you bananas, relationships changing, job dissatisfaction, the downsides of super stardom, and fertility issues.
Maggie & Fionn have all the money thanks to him becoming a movie star later in life, and so they invite their best friends on all-expenses paid holiday where unfortunately the thin veneer they’ve all plastered on their relationships soon starts to crack and potentially irreversible things are said and done that will change their little group forever.
I don’t want to give too much away so that’s all I’ll say, BUT! I’ve been reading this on holidays for the last few days and have honestly struggled to put it down; you know when you’re looking forward to getting back to a good book even when you’re having a great time?! Always the sign of a really excellent read.
I loved all the characters, I felt like I knew them all (sometimes intimately 👀😂). There’s an innately Irish feel to the humour and I loved all of the pop culture references throughout (Dr. Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium had me cackling 😅😅).
I read sections out to my husband that were clever and funny and he laughed also. Then of course, I cried. I later found myself telling him about the sad parts too, and then I cried again (see the 3rd slide).
Am I a sap? Yes. But I don’t react like that to every book. I loved this one.
This is a book about the importance of non-romantic love, of those friends that have become family. It’s a warm, funny, relatable and honest read that might break your heart a bit..but it’ll be worth it.
With many thanks @hachetteireland for my copy. Such A Great Couple is out on the 26th of August. All opinions are my own, as always.
October 13, 2025
Shouldn’t have finished, but it was an easy read and I wanted to see if it grew on me. It actually got worse and even more unrealistic, while clinging to Irish twitter tropes to stay relevant. Referencing the WhatsApp group name in Maggie’s eulogy was just one of the many moments I cringed through in this book. Maybe I don’t like pop fiction? I think the description of her bulimia was well done, but so detailed that I wouldn’t recommend to anyone struggling with an ED.
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August 28, 202513% DNF I will not read about plastic women
September 8, 2025
ugh i loved this!! sophie writes friendship so well
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September 24, 2025DNF at 40%
August 25, 2025
My Rating ~ 4.5*
Such a Good Couple by Sophie White publishes August 26th with Hachette Ireland and is described as a novel ‘about the complexities of sharing your life with other people – partners, friends and family – and what it is exactly that makes a good couple’.
I picked up my copy of Such a Good Couple knowing that Sophie White’s writing would entertain me and would probably encourage me to look at certain aspects of my life in closer detail. What I was not expecting, however, was the emotional journey that awaited me. Six college friends, now three couples, have holidayed together for years. As the clock has ticked forward, their lives have changed drastically from those carefree days of their twenties. Now with careers, family and mortgages, the pressure of the daily grind is taking its toll.
Maggie and Fionn now live a Hollywood lifestyle after Fionn’s career took off. Hesitantly, Ollie, Clara, Conor and Annie, agree to let Maggie and Fionn fund these annual jaunts, giving them access to another world miles away from the humdrum of their busy Dublin lives. Cape Cod is the location for this years trip, with the expectation on all sides that this much-needed break will be miraculous in more ways than one. Each couple is struggling for various reasons and the superficial gloss starts to slip as soon as the holiday begins.
Maggie and Fionn, on paper, have everything they could ever dream of. A celebrity lifestyle, with every service imaginable available to them on tap, two beautiful daughters and on the surface the perfect marriage. But Maggie is struggling. Somewhere along the way, she lost herself and now, under the constant spotlight of the media, she is under pressure. She hardly sees Fionn anymore, as his career reaches greater heights, leaving her with too much time on her hands to doomscroll and to question her choices.
Clara and Ollie live a regular, and very busy, suburban family life. Both are constantly exhausted trying to cram in everything that modern living throws at them. With little time alone, they are merely passing each other by most days. Clara is extremely dissatisfied with her customer services job but feels a pressure to remain in the role as bills need to be paid. Their chaotic lifestyle is placing their relationship under great pressure but, as a team, they have always had the ability to see the humour and to just push through it. This upcoming holiday provides them with the opportunity to step back a little and recharge. But then Clara sees a text on Ollie’s phone that changes everything.
Annie and Conor have been together for years, Their partnership has always been strong, with neither seeing the need to tie the knot. As the years pass, Annie’s hope for a baby increases, with the ticking of her biological clock. This stress places an inordinate amount of pressure on their relationship, with unexpected fractures appearing. Annie is frustrated but is completely blindsided by Conor’s words.
A trip to Cape Cod, on paper, might just provide the solace they all need but, as the days pass by, it soon becomes very clear that issues go deep and no amount of luxury can compensate for the individual pain they are all enduring. A dream vacation soon becomes a fragile environment with emotions running high and stuff said that can never be taken back. When the holiday ends, what have they left?
Sophie White provides trigger warnings for her readers in an Author’s Note at the beginning, yet, even after reading that, I was still unprepared for how her writing would resonate. Sophie White is known for being quite open about her own mental health issues over the years and is unafraid to put her thoughts and feelings into her words. Anyone reading this novel, whether they struggle with specific issues or not, will feel the impact of the writing. As a parent it made me stop for a minute and reflect on my own behaviour and the potential impact it could have on those nearest and dearest to me.
There is no sugar-coating of certain themes but Sophie White highlights them with a gentle honesty and intelligence that allows every reader to process their thoughts and try to make sense of what they have read. Authentic and extremely relevant, Sophie White manages to wrap humour around some of the darker plotlines while also acknowledging that some moments require less. Such a Good Couple is a very sharply written exploration of the complex nature of relationships and of the fragility of our mental health. With a perfectly flawed, relatable and wonderfully depicted cast of characters, this book oozes with humanity and a healthy dose of reality. Bravo Sophie White for being so unafraid to write about such uncomfortable themes and with such warmth and honesty.
Such a Good Couple by Sophie White publishes August 26th with Hachette Ireland and is described as a novel ‘about the complexities of sharing your life with other people – partners, friends and family – and what it is exactly that makes a good couple’.
I picked up my copy of Such a Good Couple knowing that Sophie White’s writing would entertain me and would probably encourage me to look at certain aspects of my life in closer detail. What I was not expecting, however, was the emotional journey that awaited me. Six college friends, now three couples, have holidayed together for years. As the clock has ticked forward, their lives have changed drastically from those carefree days of their twenties. Now with careers, family and mortgages, the pressure of the daily grind is taking its toll.
Maggie and Fionn now live a Hollywood lifestyle after Fionn’s career took off. Hesitantly, Ollie, Clara, Conor and Annie, agree to let Maggie and Fionn fund these annual jaunts, giving them access to another world miles away from the humdrum of their busy Dublin lives. Cape Cod is the location for this years trip, with the expectation on all sides that this much-needed break will be miraculous in more ways than one. Each couple is struggling for various reasons and the superficial gloss starts to slip as soon as the holiday begins.
Maggie and Fionn, on paper, have everything they could ever dream of. A celebrity lifestyle, with every service imaginable available to them on tap, two beautiful daughters and on the surface the perfect marriage. But Maggie is struggling. Somewhere along the way, she lost herself and now, under the constant spotlight of the media, she is under pressure. She hardly sees Fionn anymore, as his career reaches greater heights, leaving her with too much time on her hands to doomscroll and to question her choices.
Clara and Ollie live a regular, and very busy, suburban family life. Both are constantly exhausted trying to cram in everything that modern living throws at them. With little time alone, they are merely passing each other by most days. Clara is extremely dissatisfied with her customer services job but feels a pressure to remain in the role as bills need to be paid. Their chaotic lifestyle is placing their relationship under great pressure but, as a team, they have always had the ability to see the humour and to just push through it. This upcoming holiday provides them with the opportunity to step back a little and recharge. But then Clara sees a text on Ollie’s phone that changes everything.
Annie and Conor have been together for years, Their partnership has always been strong, with neither seeing the need to tie the knot. As the years pass, Annie’s hope for a baby increases, with the ticking of her biological clock. This stress places an inordinate amount of pressure on their relationship, with unexpected fractures appearing. Annie is frustrated but is completely blindsided by Conor’s words.
A trip to Cape Cod, on paper, might just provide the solace they all need but, as the days pass by, it soon becomes very clear that issues go deep and no amount of luxury can compensate for the individual pain they are all enduring. A dream vacation soon becomes a fragile environment with emotions running high and stuff said that can never be taken back. When the holiday ends, what have they left?
Sophie White provides trigger warnings for her readers in an Author’s Note at the beginning, yet, even after reading that, I was still unprepared for how her writing would resonate. Sophie White is known for being quite open about her own mental health issues over the years and is unafraid to put her thoughts and feelings into her words. Anyone reading this novel, whether they struggle with specific issues or not, will feel the impact of the writing. As a parent it made me stop for a minute and reflect on my own behaviour and the potential impact it could have on those nearest and dearest to me.
There is no sugar-coating of certain themes but Sophie White highlights them with a gentle honesty and intelligence that allows every reader to process their thoughts and try to make sense of what they have read. Authentic and extremely relevant, Sophie White manages to wrap humour around some of the darker plotlines while also acknowledging that some moments require less. Such a Good Couple is a very sharply written exploration of the complex nature of relationships and of the fragility of our mental health. With a perfectly flawed, relatable and wonderfully depicted cast of characters, this book oozes with humanity and a healthy dose of reality. Bravo Sophie White for being so unafraid to write about such uncomfortable themes and with such warmth and honesty.
September 8, 2025
Maggie and Fionn, Annie and Conor, and Clara and Ollie have all been friends and in their respective relationships since college. Now they're in their 40s and while still friends, find themselves in very different stages in life, with their own set of struggles.
Clara and Ollie are parents to 3 wild kids under 10, with Clara hating her job and feeling resentful towards Ollie. Annie and Conor have been trying for a baby for so long that it's beginning to put a strain on their relationship. And Maggie and Fionn are living the high life in Hollywood with their twins, as Fionn (or Finn as he's known professionally) is a big time actor. But the couple rarely see each other and the scrutiny of being an A-listers wife is getting to Maggie.
Maggie and Fionn are hosting the others for the summer holidays on the East Coast of America. But while this big, all expenses paid holiday should be a trip of a life time, it turns out to be a catalyst that causes secrets to spill and foundations to crack, impacting all 6 people and all 3 couples in various ways.
I love books with big groups of friends and the dynamics of the various interconnected relationships. Sophie White does such a good job at making the characters all stand out (the women are definitely more of a focal point than the men) and making them very human, with flaws and good qualities. It felt very realistic portrayal of friendship in larger groups, how loyalties shift and references to various side chats and couples relaying information to each other when told in confidence.
There are some heavy subjects, mainly eating disorders and fertility issues. I found they were handled very well but if you are not in the headspace for these subjects, steer clear for now. That said the book is very humorous too, the Irishness shines through but in a very subtle way, more of a wink and nod to Irish readers without isolating other readers.
The flew through the book, I was so hooked. It made me laugh and oh boy did it make me cry. A fantastic portrayal of the importance of love in all its forms.
Clara and Ollie are parents to 3 wild kids under 10, with Clara hating her job and feeling resentful towards Ollie. Annie and Conor have been trying for a baby for so long that it's beginning to put a strain on their relationship. And Maggie and Fionn are living the high life in Hollywood with their twins, as Fionn (or Finn as he's known professionally) is a big time actor. But the couple rarely see each other and the scrutiny of being an A-listers wife is getting to Maggie.
Maggie and Fionn are hosting the others for the summer holidays on the East Coast of America. But while this big, all expenses paid holiday should be a trip of a life time, it turns out to be a catalyst that causes secrets to spill and foundations to crack, impacting all 6 people and all 3 couples in various ways.
I love books with big groups of friends and the dynamics of the various interconnected relationships. Sophie White does such a good job at making the characters all stand out (the women are definitely more of a focal point than the men) and making them very human, with flaws and good qualities. It felt very realistic portrayal of friendship in larger groups, how loyalties shift and references to various side chats and couples relaying information to each other when told in confidence.
There are some heavy subjects, mainly eating disorders and fertility issues. I found they were handled very well but if you are not in the headspace for these subjects, steer clear for now. That said the book is very humorous too, the Irishness shines through but in a very subtle way, more of a wink and nod to Irish readers without isolating other readers.
The flew through the book, I was so hooked. It made me laugh and oh boy did it make me cry. A fantastic portrayal of the importance of love in all its forms.
November 27, 2025
Such A Good Couple / Sophie White
⭐️⭐️⭐️
~ Boning on a timetable must be such a fun-suck… ~
First off, I’ll read anything by Sophie White. She is one of my favourite authors. And I was excited for this, but it kinda missed the mark for me.
Triggers everywhere, Maggie our tragic diva. Her chapters were so hard to read but they were powerful. The depiction is so vivid. Even when it happened, it almost just happened? I wasn’t looking for an agonising scene, but it was just yeah?
Annie’s struggle is intense and the result is unexpected. This book is very 2025. But I enjoyed her as a character. I wish her only the best.
Clara is an absolute drip and I have nothing nice to say about her. Wrecked my head. We would not gel in any setting.
But it’s their friendship and the group chat that keeps this going. It’s a sharp focused book on sensitive topics, but also friendship and communication. It’s also very Irish in it’s humour and I appreciated that. Sort of a heavy rom com but in their 40s. An easy read to finish, but heavy on topics.
I’ll still read anything Sophie though.
TBR Pile: Graiguenamanagh
Bought: Hubb16, New Ross - 01/09/25
Read: 18/11/25 - 27/11/25
Release Date: 26/08/25
ISBN: 9781399746540
⭐️⭐️⭐️
~ Boning on a timetable must be such a fun-suck… ~
First off, I’ll read anything by Sophie White. She is one of my favourite authors. And I was excited for this, but it kinda missed the mark for me.
Triggers everywhere, Maggie our tragic diva. Her chapters were so hard to read but they were powerful. The depiction is so vivid. Even when it happened, it almost just happened? I wasn’t looking for an agonising scene, but it was just yeah?
Annie’s struggle is intense and the result is unexpected. This book is very 2025. But I enjoyed her as a character. I wish her only the best.
Clara is an absolute drip and I have nothing nice to say about her. Wrecked my head. We would not gel in any setting.
But it’s their friendship and the group chat that keeps this going. It’s a sharp focused book on sensitive topics, but also friendship and communication. It’s also very Irish in it’s humour and I appreciated that. Sort of a heavy rom com but in their 40s. An easy read to finish, but heavy on topics.
I’ll still read anything Sophie though.
TBR Pile: Graiguenamanagh
Bought: Hubb16, New Ross - 01/09/25
Read: 18/11/25 - 27/11/25
Release Date: 26/08/25
ISBN: 9781399746540
December 2, 2025
Equal parts uproariously funny and totally devastating, Sophie White’s books never fail to provoke a physical reaction in me. I’m laughing out loud one minute and in floods of tears the next.
As with My Hot Friend, she once again creates zany characters, colourful dialogue and gripping storylines where the humour belies the emotional heft; the whole thing just gets under your skin.
Her latest, Such a Good Couple, centres on three couples who’ve been close friends since their college days. One of them, Fionn, has gone on to Hollywood stardom with his lowkey wife Maggie, while the others (Clara, Oisín, Annie and Conor) are leading fairly ordinary family lives. But a holiday in the US together is about to change them forever.
Tackling fame, fortune, infertility and an eating disorder (content warning), Sophie doesn’t shy away from knotty, uncomfortable issues, yet she infuses the story with her trademark humour, irreverence and warmth.
“Divorce Island” (think Love Island for struggling married couples) had me snorting with laughter - Mary and Derek and the concrete block 😂🧱 iykyk. And then, as the novel reached its denouement, I went from laughing aloud to bawling.
If I were to change anything, I’d trim it slightly - at around 475 pages it can feel a touch long-winded in places. That said, I only realised how attached I’d become to these characters towards the end, so perhaps the length earns its keep. I’d also change the cover.
Brava, Sophie. A complex, hilarious, heartbreaking tale of enduring love set in a thoroughly modern Ireland. 4-4.5/5⭐️
Many thanks to @hachetteireland @elaineganbooks for the #gifted copy of Such a Good Couple, which is available now.
As with My Hot Friend, she once again creates zany characters, colourful dialogue and gripping storylines where the humour belies the emotional heft; the whole thing just gets under your skin.
Her latest, Such a Good Couple, centres on three couples who’ve been close friends since their college days. One of them, Fionn, has gone on to Hollywood stardom with his lowkey wife Maggie, while the others (Clara, Oisín, Annie and Conor) are leading fairly ordinary family lives. But a holiday in the US together is about to change them forever.
Tackling fame, fortune, infertility and an eating disorder (content warning), Sophie doesn’t shy away from knotty, uncomfortable issues, yet she infuses the story with her trademark humour, irreverence and warmth.
“Divorce Island” (think Love Island for struggling married couples) had me snorting with laughter - Mary and Derek and the concrete block 😂🧱 iykyk. And then, as the novel reached its denouement, I went from laughing aloud to bawling.
If I were to change anything, I’d trim it slightly - at around 475 pages it can feel a touch long-winded in places. That said, I only realised how attached I’d become to these characters towards the end, so perhaps the length earns its keep. I’d also change the cover.
Brava, Sophie. A complex, hilarious, heartbreaking tale of enduring love set in a thoroughly modern Ireland. 4-4.5/5⭐️
Many thanks to @hachetteireland @elaineganbooks for the #gifted copy of Such a Good Couple, which is available now.
September 8, 2025
Irish rom com but a bit heavier! I don’t think real people talk like this. Interesting to have 3rd person though which is a bit atypical for this genre
October 25, 2025
was looking for a light entertaining read and it was until the last quarter when it got really really dark
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 22, 2025
Starts interesting and then 20% in all storyline explodes in unrealistic stuff to all couples and very dramatic death that doesn’t add anything to the plot. Do not recommend
October 6, 2025
Very long winded.
September 4, 2025
Usually a big fan of Sophie’s writing, didn’t love this but enjoyed it at the same time. It felt a bit disjointed, and a bit disbelievable at times. Still, appreciated the focus on importance of communication, sensitive trigger warnings about eating disorders and fertility journeys.
October 13, 2025
2.75 ⭐️
September 11, 2025
This would have been so much better without the reality show tangent.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2025
Firstly, thank you to #NetGalley for kindly gifting me a free copy in exchange for an honest review. The author does include some trigger warnings at the start which are for eating disorders and fertility struggles so just to note those in case you're interested in reading this one.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book about a group of six friends (3couples) who have been friends since college, all with their own dilemmas. We see them trying to navigate the world and their own issues. We have Annie and Conor who are navigating the struggles of relationships when trying to conceive. Clara and Ollie who are having marriage issues including some financial issues. Lastly there is Maggie and Fionn/Finn, on the outside it looks like they have the perfect life with Hollywood fame and money but there are a lot more issues underneath the surface.
I loved the dynamic between the couples and friends. As with any friendship group there are ones who get along better than others and White includes that in this book. She explores the complex nature of friendships and relationships especially in terms of trying to help one another. Maggie's character likes to think that throwing money at the problem will help, instead of realizing that her friends feel like that's charity to them. White also explores how important effective communication is, this seems to be an issue for all of the couples and intensifies issues that if they just communicated wouldn't have happened. The book has high and low moments. We have funny and daft sections but also very serious and taboo topics. The book definitely took an unexpected turn in one part that showed the hard realities of certain disorders.
Overall, a very enjoyable book that I would recommend! I'd definitely recommend reading the trigger warnings first. This was my second Sophie White book to read and I can't wait to read more of her work and back catalog.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book about a group of six friends (3couples) who have been friends since college, all with their own dilemmas. We see them trying to navigate the world and their own issues. We have Annie and Conor who are navigating the struggles of relationships when trying to conceive. Clara and Ollie who are having marriage issues including some financial issues. Lastly there is Maggie and Fionn/Finn, on the outside it looks like they have the perfect life with Hollywood fame and money but there are a lot more issues underneath the surface.
I loved the dynamic between the couples and friends. As with any friendship group there are ones who get along better than others and White includes that in this book. She explores the complex nature of friendships and relationships especially in terms of trying to help one another. Maggie's character likes to think that throwing money at the problem will help, instead of realizing that her friends feel like that's charity to them. White also explores how important effective communication is, this seems to be an issue for all of the couples and intensifies issues that if they just communicated wouldn't have happened. The book has high and low moments. We have funny and daft sections but also very serious and taboo topics. The book definitely took an unexpected turn in one part that showed the hard realities of certain disorders.
Overall, a very enjoyable book that I would recommend! I'd definitely recommend reading the trigger warnings first. This was my second Sophie White book to read and I can't wait to read more of her work and back catalog.
December 1, 2025
Not my usual go-to genre at all, but I love an Irish cast / setting, along with Sophie Whites writing, so I gave this a whirl. (Side note: she can do horror SO WELL and has only released ONE Horror Where I End. This is a crime that needs rectifying). Back to the book at hand it was mostly an easy read, with amusing and well rounded characters. It hit harder than expected in parts, which did take me by surprise. Notably; the topic of eating disorders / body image, which was handled considerately. I do think the structure would have benefited by timestamps? Eg. Summer 2025, Autumn 2025 etc.. The holiday takes up a big chunk of the start, but it seemed to move past random chunks of time very swiftly. Like "they went to Spain for a month", or a pregnancy that went from 0-100 fairly quick. I'm not sure how much time actually passed, and a big part of the novel is focused on time; be it time spent together / apart, or it's limited nature. Overall though, I liked it and would round off at 3.5/5.
July 20, 2025
Sophie White's novels come with beautifully written advance trigger warnings. An advance warning the story will always get under your skin and her newest story is no different (TW: fertility issues and eating disorders btw.)
This story of 3 couples made up of 6 close college friends is really impactful in ways it may not seem from the outset. While the friends share absolutely everything with each other on whatsapp chats, privately they are not being honest with each other or even themselves.
As with her last novel, White, covers important physical health topics whilst also holding a mirror up to the insidious impact modern life has on our mental health and happiness.
As to be expected the dark and emotional themes are dealt with sensitively and there's plenty of humour and wit in these pages. Real life in a nutshell.
A razor sharp observation of the state of the modern world and a reminder that we never really know what is going on behind closed doors.
This story of 3 couples made up of 6 close college friends is really impactful in ways it may not seem from the outset. While the friends share absolutely everything with each other on whatsapp chats, privately they are not being honest with each other or even themselves.
As with her last novel, White, covers important physical health topics whilst also holding a mirror up to the insidious impact modern life has on our mental health and happiness.
As to be expected the dark and emotional themes are dealt with sensitively and there's plenty of humour and wit in these pages. Real life in a nutshell.
A razor sharp observation of the state of the modern world and a reminder that we never really know what is going on behind closed doors.
July 31, 2025
This is the first novel I’ve read by the author and my expectations were high after reading the advance praise. Such a Good Couple follows three couples - Maggie and Fionn, Clara and Oli and Annie and Connor, friends from university now navigating their lives two decades later. We first meet the couples as they prepare to holiday on Cape Cod together, a trip financed by Maggie and Fionn. The novel covers themes such as infertility, eating disorders and grief and explores relationships.
I found the characterisation to be excellent and it’s a well written novel that deals with the various themes with sensitivity. However, there was something missing for me and although I wanted to find out what happened to the couples I didn’t become immersed in the novel. This may be because it’s a little too long and slow paced. 3.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
I found the characterisation to be excellent and it’s a well written novel that deals with the various themes with sensitivity. However, there was something missing for me and although I wanted to find out what happened to the couples I didn’t become immersed in the novel. This may be because it’s a little too long and slow paced. 3.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
August 1, 2025
This is the first novel I’ve read by the author and my expectations were high after reading the advance praise. Such a Good Couple follows three couples - Maggie and Fionn, Clara and Oli and Annie and Connor, friends from university now navigating their lives two decades later. We first meet the couples as they prepare to holiday on Cape Cod together, a trip financed by Maggie and Fionn. The novel covers themes such as infertility, eating disorders and grief and explores relationships.
I found the characterisation to be excellent and it’s a well written novel that deals with the various themes with sensitivity. However, there was something missing for me and although I wanted to find out what happened to the couples I didn’t become immersed in the novel. This may be because it’s a little too long and slow paced. 3.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
I found the characterisation to be excellent and it’s a well written novel that deals with the various themes with sensitivity. However, there was something missing for me and although I wanted to find out what happened to the couples I didn’t become immersed in the novel. This may be because it’s a little too long and slow paced. 3.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
August 10, 2025
I say this is the top requested book on NetGalley right now and rightfully so. Sophie White is a force to be reckoned with. If you’ve read her previous books Corpsing, Snag List and My Hot Friend you’ll know she has an engaging colloquial relaxed writing style, but also that she isn’t afraid to talk about the tough subjects facing women today. This book comes with trigger warnings for infertility struggles and disordered eating, so please do be conscious and mindful of these.
On the holiday from hell, we meet three couples facing relationship struggles simultaneously. We see them concealing pee, revenge kissing, binging and purging and cracking under the pressure of being “such a good couple”.
This story is an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows, happy tears and heartbreaking sobs. I gobbled it all up and didn’t want it to end!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2025
'Such A Good Couple' is Sophie White's latest novel which is being published today. Three couples in their forties who have been friends since college go on a summer holiday in Provincetown together. Carla and Ollie are struggling with a busy life with their three boys. Annie and Conor are trying to conceive for some time which puts a strain on their relationship. Maggie and Fionn are living the life of the rich and famous but that comes with it's own disadvantages. During their time away things are said and events happen that have further consequences on their lives. Truths are revealed and in unexpected twists their lives change. The book has a content warning for Infertility and Anorexia. Sophie White deals very gently with both subjects. It is a book about friendship, about life, about family, about good times and bad times. An interesting but at times tough read that I enjoyed.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Ireland for the ARC.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Ireland for the ARC.
September 4, 2025
I don't mean to be horrible but this book is just overrated. The characters are unlikeable and you really just don't care enough about them. Had to put it down, after it dragging on for 9 chapters and nothing happened.
September 13, 2025
The overarching themes of friendship, love and what makes a family, make this story. In my opinion, it is not White's best work, the real action only kicks off on page 399, but it was still worth the read.
December 7, 2025
Such a beautifully written book with a mix of laughter and hard topics. Highly recommend but the book does deal with really difficult topics like infertility and eating disorders. (Also very glad I waited til I finished the book before I put tan on)
July 17, 2025
What a read. Review to follow when I’ve gathered my thoughts and emotions
August 31, 2025
Fantastic. Perfect for lovers of Marian Keyes or Maeve Binchy. Seems frothy but has incredible characters and layers.
September 7, 2025
Another absolute banger from Sophie White. Didn’t want it to end, miss that gang already!
September 8, 2025
hope sophie’s next book is for us horror girlies 🤞🤞
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