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Most Wanted
All Naya and Jake want is their own home. That's not too much to ask, right?
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All Naya and Jake want is their own home. An island in the kitchen. A wine cooler, maybe… Nothing fancy really.
With artisanal coffee shops and microbreweries popping up on every corner, prices are skyrocketing. And as Jake and Naya tour property after property, one thing becomes unless they want to share their home with black mould, they need to find a way to make the market crash. And fast.
There’s only one thing for they're going to have to take matters into their own hands. But how far are they willing to go?
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All Naya and Jake want is their own home. An island in the kitchen. A wine cooler, maybe… Nothing fancy really.
With artisanal coffee shops and microbreweries popping up on every corner, prices are skyrocketing. And as Jake and Naya tour property after property, one thing becomes unless they want to share their home with black mould, they need to find a way to make the market crash. And fast.
There’s only one thing for they're going to have to take matters into their own hands. But how far are they willing to go?
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Published March 12, 2026
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3 books32 followersYewande "Andi" Osho (born 27 January 1973) is a British stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter.
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November 25, 2025
In her last book Andi Osho told me those who can do and those who can’t review. So let’s assume I’m a bit of a can’t…………careful how you pronounce that.
This title was certainly an original concept and I enjoyed that, it had Osho’s signature stamp of funny but something was lacking and I can’t quite put my finger on what. I mean, I was invested in the storyline I felt the utter frustration of pounding pavements putting in offers etc anybody that’s ever been house hunting will empathise with that. I warmed to the characters, particularly the side characters and I was absolutely not expecting the story to turn the way it did so points for that too. It just felt like a really massive leap from frustration at not being able to get on the housing ladder to the path the couple take, it also felt like there was an awful lot of going round the houses (pardon the pun) to actually get the story out. So this was a like rather than a love, but I did enjoy it. The authors note at the end made me feel extremely guilty for not loving the book, but as I say I did like it!
Excellent narration.
Many thanks to HarperCollins U.K. audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧
This title was certainly an original concept and I enjoyed that, it had Osho’s signature stamp of funny but something was lacking and I can’t quite put my finger on what. I mean, I was invested in the storyline I felt the utter frustration of pounding pavements putting in offers etc anybody that’s ever been house hunting will empathise with that. I warmed to the characters, particularly the side characters and I was absolutely not expecting the story to turn the way it did so points for that too. It just felt like a really massive leap from frustration at not being able to get on the housing ladder to the path the couple take, it also felt like there was an awful lot of going round the houses (pardon the pun) to actually get the story out. So this was a like rather than a love, but I did enjoy it. The authors note at the end made me feel extremely guilty for not loving the book, but as I say I did like it!
Excellent narration.
Many thanks to HarperCollins U.K. audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧
April 2, 2026
✨ARC✨
This was such a fun, chaotic read.
I haven't listened to an audiobook where the author reads it before and Andi absolutely smashed it (is she a narrator or actress outside of being an author?).
Full of British humour and absolutely unhinged tips on getting on the housing ladder, I was in stitches all through this!
Thank you to Harper Collins audio / HQ for the advanced copy.
This was such a fun, chaotic read.
I haven't listened to an audiobook where the author reads it before and Andi absolutely smashed it (is she a narrator or actress outside of being an author?).
Full of British humour and absolutely unhinged tips on getting on the housing ladder, I was in stitches all through this!
Thank you to Harper Collins audio / HQ for the advanced copy.
May 4, 2026
shook did not remotely expect that ending
April 18, 2026
Jake and Naya Parker are happily married and want to move out of their rented London flat and buy their first home together. After over 50 viewings, they are still looking to buy an affordable home. Jake and Naya know what they want and which part of London suits them both. Can an estate agent help in their quest to buy or can they come up with better ideas on their own?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Most Wanted. This is the third book from Andi Osho and I thought her first, Asking for a Friend, was outstanding. Most Wanted presents the same high quality writing and is another OUTSTANDING 5 star read. Character development is good, coupled to a very interesting plot. I loved how this story was told, it is so topical and up to date. All the modern trends are mentioned and with good humour too. Andi Osho is a very talented stand up comedian and her social observations and commentary are top rate. There are tonnes of humour with very witty lines between the characters. I will not quote them all but give 4 snippets at random to illustrate…
‘And what’s wrong with Purley? Not enough craft beer and sourdough pizza?’
‘Another thing about Wickstone, I’ve never seen so many bloody cockerpoos’
‘All called Dickens and Namaste of some nonsense like that,’ Sonny groaned. ‘Exactly. What’s wrong with a fat lab called Steve?’ Glenn pleaded, to which Sonny toasted, before they both took a self-satisfied gulp from their pints.
‘I mean, if it’s space we’re after, might be worth looking south of the river,’ Jake said, lobbing a cluster bomb into an already tense situation.
‘You’re so deep in it, all I can see is the top of your head. It’s like being on a Zoom with my granddad.’
…Andi Osho really addresses the many issues affecting housing within Greater London. Woven within her story is the effect gentrification has on communities and housing costs. I loved all the comments about what is trending and how clothing can be very important for some people. I liked the parts and dialogue that Jake’s and Naya’s fathers added to the story, as they added a generational perspective to it all.
London is a very multicultural and multiracial city and I was very pleased that Andi Osho did not make anything out of the ethnic origin or cultures of her characters. Many authors bang on and on about skin colour/ethnic origin/culture/religion but thankfully Andi does not do that, all her characters are simply Londoners. You have to read a very long way into this story to discover any of the skin colour/ethnic origin/culture of the characters and even then it is just in passing, making no big deal of it. It was no different to stating which colour shirt someone is wearing. This was refreshing and welcome as so many authors are obsessed with ethnic identity. London welcomes everyone and Most Wanted is a book for everyman/woman.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Harper Collins for passing me a copy on the understanding that I post a review.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Most Wanted. This is the third book from Andi Osho and I thought her first, Asking for a Friend, was outstanding. Most Wanted presents the same high quality writing and is another OUTSTANDING 5 star read. Character development is good, coupled to a very interesting plot. I loved how this story was told, it is so topical and up to date. All the modern trends are mentioned and with good humour too. Andi Osho is a very talented stand up comedian and her social observations and commentary are top rate. There are tonnes of humour with very witty lines between the characters. I will not quote them all but give 4 snippets at random to illustrate…
‘And what’s wrong with Purley? Not enough craft beer and sourdough pizza?’
‘Another thing about Wickstone, I’ve never seen so many bloody cockerpoos’
‘All called Dickens and Namaste of some nonsense like that,’ Sonny groaned. ‘Exactly. What’s wrong with a fat lab called Steve?’ Glenn pleaded, to which Sonny toasted, before they both took a self-satisfied gulp from their pints.
‘I mean, if it’s space we’re after, might be worth looking south of the river,’ Jake said, lobbing a cluster bomb into an already tense situation.
‘You’re so deep in it, all I can see is the top of your head. It’s like being on a Zoom with my granddad.’
…Andi Osho really addresses the many issues affecting housing within Greater London. Woven within her story is the effect gentrification has on communities and housing costs. I loved all the comments about what is trending and how clothing can be very important for some people. I liked the parts and dialogue that Jake’s and Naya’s fathers added to the story, as they added a generational perspective to it all.
London is a very multicultural and multiracial city and I was very pleased that Andi Osho did not make anything out of the ethnic origin or cultures of her characters. Many authors bang on and on about skin colour/ethnic origin/culture/religion but thankfully Andi does not do that, all her characters are simply Londoners. You have to read a very long way into this story to discover any of the skin colour/ethnic origin/culture of the characters and even then it is just in passing, making no big deal of it. It was no different to stating which colour shirt someone is wearing. This was refreshing and welcome as so many authors are obsessed with ethnic identity. London welcomes everyone and Most Wanted is a book for everyman/woman.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Harper Collins for passing me a copy on the understanding that I post a review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Most Wanted by Andi Osho is a powerful contemporary novel that gripped me from the start.
As the novel opens we ‘hear’ the voice of the perpetrator of the crimes. We know they have been caught – but who are they? And what are their crimes?
The setting is an urban one, in several boroughs in London. We ‘see’ the troubled youths just hanging about. We drop in on community-minded neighbours. And we witness the side effects of gentrification on neighbourhoods – in particular pushing up housing prices. Demand is outstripping supply. Houses are being snapped up. Prices are rocketing. All this is pushing local people out of area. How will it ever stop?
A young couple who has been renting, and are desperate to get on the property ladder. They are the focus of the novel. The reader can empathise with their plight and their frustration in losing property after property. Add to that, a fluid job situation creating tension, and you have the perfect storm.
The reader watches the couple becoming ever more desperate. Their actions catch the eye of local criminals. Without knowing quite how they got there, lives start spiralling downwards, and there seems to be no way out.
There is no honour among thieves, only a revolving door spinning ever faster.
Andi Osho has created another gripping novel with likable and believable lead characters who are easy to empathise with.
Most Wanted is a gritty urban crime novel that will grab you from the start, as we witness just how easy it is for lives to spin out of control.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
As the novel opens we ‘hear’ the voice of the perpetrator of the crimes. We know they have been caught – but who are they? And what are their crimes?
The setting is an urban one, in several boroughs in London. We ‘see’ the troubled youths just hanging about. We drop in on community-minded neighbours. And we witness the side effects of gentrification on neighbourhoods – in particular pushing up housing prices. Demand is outstripping supply. Houses are being snapped up. Prices are rocketing. All this is pushing local people out of area. How will it ever stop?
A young couple who has been renting, and are desperate to get on the property ladder. They are the focus of the novel. The reader can empathise with their plight and their frustration in losing property after property. Add to that, a fluid job situation creating tension, and you have the perfect storm.
The reader watches the couple becoming ever more desperate. Their actions catch the eye of local criminals. Without knowing quite how they got there, lives start spiralling downwards, and there seems to be no way out.
There is no honour among thieves, only a revolving door spinning ever faster.
Andi Osho has created another gripping novel with likable and believable lead characters who are easy to empathise with.
Most Wanted is a gritty urban crime novel that will grab you from the start, as we witness just how easy it is for lives to spin out of control.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
December 7, 2025
I’ve just finished “Most Wanted” by Andi Osho (also narrated by Osho herself) and I’m left with slightly mixed feelings about it. I really loved the idea and concept: a funny yet dark look at what people will do to finally buy a home in London. It’s such a relatable topic for anyone who’s ever tried to get on the housing ladder.
Naya and Jake’s story is well written and their mission to own their own place feels both familiar and absurd at times. The supporting cast is wonderfully diverse and full of personality. Osho definitely knows how to bring her characters to life. The narration, too, is excellent; Osho’s delivery adds warmth and humour that really suits her writing style.
But for some reason, the book didn’t fully click for me. I can’t quite put my finger on why. Maybe it’s because I never really liked Naya and Jake. This made it harder to sympathize with their choices and typical British obsession with home-ownership. By the end, I just felt sad and couldn’t help thinking they they might have had a happy-ever-after in a nice rental flat…
Still, that might say more about my own headspace than the book itself — maybe I read it at the wrong time. If you enjoy dark satires about modern life and the madness of the London property market, this one might be right up your street.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK Audio, NetGalley and Andi Osho for an advance listening copy of this book.
Naya and Jake’s story is well written and their mission to own their own place feels both familiar and absurd at times. The supporting cast is wonderfully diverse and full of personality. Osho definitely knows how to bring her characters to life. The narration, too, is excellent; Osho’s delivery adds warmth and humour that really suits her writing style.
But for some reason, the book didn’t fully click for me. I can’t quite put my finger on why. Maybe it’s because I never really liked Naya and Jake. This made it harder to sympathize with their choices and typical British obsession with home-ownership. By the end, I just felt sad and couldn’t help thinking they they might have had a happy-ever-after in a nice rental flat…
Still, that might say more about my own headspace than the book itself — maybe I read it at the wrong time. If you enjoy dark satires about modern life and the madness of the London property market, this one might be right up your street.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK Audio, NetGalley and Andi Osho for an advance listening copy of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
All Naya and Jake want is to find and buy their dream house. But with neighbourhoods in constant development and prices skyrocketing, it is becoming impossible. So, the question is, how far are they willing to go to fulfil their dreams?
The premise for this book really intrigued me, and I will say it was just as fun, and sometimes completely absurd, as I expected it to be. I really enjoyed this book start to finish; I turned the audiobook on while doing chores, and ended up finishing it all in one go, because I just needed to go where it would go, so it strongly delivers when it comes to entertainment. But there still is something about it that just didn't click for me. I can't really put my finger on it, though, and it is really bugging me. And, in all honesty, I am not even sure I liked the characters that much, but it truly didn't impact my enjoyment of the story, so it's whatever, I guess? The writing was great, so fun and sharp, made it all that much easier to digest. As mentioned before, I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was spectacular, and played a huge part in making it as enjoyable as it was.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK Audio & NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.
The premise for this book really intrigued me, and I will say it was just as fun, and sometimes completely absurd, as I expected it to be. I really enjoyed this book start to finish; I turned the audiobook on while doing chores, and ended up finishing it all in one go, because I just needed to go where it would go, so it strongly delivers when it comes to entertainment. But there still is something about it that just didn't click for me. I can't really put my finger on it, though, and it is really bugging me. And, in all honesty, I am not even sure I liked the characters that much, but it truly didn't impact my enjoyment of the story, so it's whatever, I guess? The writing was great, so fun and sharp, made it all that much easier to digest. As mentioned before, I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was spectacular, and played a huge part in making it as enjoyable as it was.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK Audio & NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.
March 10, 2026
I enjoyed this one ALOT! It feels very grounded in reality, especially if you’ve ever tried to buy a house and realised just how wild the housing market is. Naya and Jake’s frustration with it all felt very relatable.
The book is witty throughout and felt quite original. I liked how it’s split into different parts, with each section slightly shifting in tone as Naya and Jake’s feelings about their actions evolve. The chapters are a great length too, which made it a really easy, quick read.
There were quite a few moments that genuinely made me chuckle, especially in the conversations between the characters. The supporting characters (the dad's), like Sonny and Glen, felt really real too, with their own backstories and opinions on everything that’s going on. It’s interesting (and a bit scary) watching how quickly things spiral as the desperation creeps in.
Also… haven’t we all been to one of those ridiculously expensive bakeries and spent a small fortune on a coffee and pastry? That detail felt painfully accurate!!!
Overall it’s a really human read. Funny, charming, deeply moving and realistic (not like I'm going to go out trying to crash the housing market... but believable)
The book is witty throughout and felt quite original. I liked how it’s split into different parts, with each section slightly shifting in tone as Naya and Jake’s feelings about their actions evolve. The chapters are a great length too, which made it a really easy, quick read.
There were quite a few moments that genuinely made me chuckle, especially in the conversations between the characters. The supporting characters (the dad's), like Sonny and Glen, felt really real too, with their own backstories and opinions on everything that’s going on. It’s interesting (and a bit scary) watching how quickly things spiral as the desperation creeps in.
Also… haven’t we all been to one of those ridiculously expensive bakeries and spent a small fortune on a coffee and pastry? That detail felt painfully accurate!!!
Overall it’s a really human read. Funny, charming, deeply moving and realistic (not like I'm going to go out trying to crash the housing market... but believable)
March 16, 2026
I have read a couple books in this vein, darkly humorous ways that people try to work the impossible system of getting a house without mortgaging your soul. This tried and failed with me. I did like the first half (though the random trysts which were quite graphic kinda threw me out of the excitement of the illegal activities they were doing to bring the neighborhood value down) and I felt that Naya and Jake acted more like teens (spray painting and throwing trash everywhere?) than adults looking to settle down and finally get a house.
Plus, it seemed to have a very roundabout way of getting the story out with the additions of Sonny and his house issues, the lady officer hunting down the the people making a mess of the neighborhood. Though I will say, I was more interested in their stories than Naya and Jake by the end. And that ending was a shock and not what I expected for a dark humor house buying tale. That is what it brought it down to three stars. It is not bad but not all that great either.
The audiobook though was well done and the narrator/ author, Andi Osho did do a great job in bringing the characters and their plot to be homeowners by hook or crook.
Plus, it seemed to have a very roundabout way of getting the story out with the additions of Sonny and his house issues, the lady officer hunting down the the people making a mess of the neighborhood. Though I will say, I was more interested in their stories than Naya and Jake by the end. And that ending was a shock and not what I expected for a dark humor house buying tale. That is what it brought it down to three stars. It is not bad but not all that great either.
The audiobook though was well done and the narrator/ author, Andi Osho did do a great job in bringing the characters and their plot to be homeowners by hook or crook.
March 19, 2026
To do this book justice, I want to balance the objective quality against my enjoyment, because it is a really solid book with steadily rising tension and engaging characters... and it wasn't personally to my taste all the time. My big quibble is that it borrows tension - we open the book with a confession that reveals someone is going to get killed, but this death doesn't actually happen until after the 90% mark. It's a particular pet peeve of mine, when a flashforward is used to establish life-or-death stakes that don't pay off until the very end, I think it cheapens the tension leading up to that point, and I get frustrated waiting for it to happen. It also took a long while to get from the details-on-the-housing-market-dense first act to the meat of the plot. But a couple of the twists were TWISTS, and the voice had a dark humour bordering on the absurd. I've put the author's other work on my tbr because I want to see if I enjoy her style in a plot that's more up my alley.
I received a free copy of the audiobook from NetGalley in return for an honest review. It was narrated by the author, who delivered an engaging performance.
I received a free copy of the audiobook from NetGalley in return for an honest review. It was narrated by the author, who delivered an engaging performance.
December 22, 2025
Thank you to Andi Osho and HarperCollins UK Audio for giving me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
Andi Osho, I am absolutely in love with your voice. This book felt like being gently roasted by someone who knows you far too well and still likes you anyway.
Most Wanted is sharp, funny, and painfully relatable at times. I felt called out more than once, especially when it comes to the absolute chaos that is trying to find a place to live. Honestly, the housing struggle alone could qualify as a thriller these days.
What really works here is how the humour never undercuts the weight of the story. The crime elements slide in so smoothly, adding tension without overwhelming the emotional core. It feels grounded, modern, and very aware of the world it’s reflecting.
I laughed, I winced, and I nodded along far too often. A clever, timely read that balances wit with bite.
Andi Osho, I am absolutely in love with your voice. This book felt like being gently roasted by someone who knows you far too well and still likes you anyway.
Most Wanted is sharp, funny, and painfully relatable at times. I felt called out more than once, especially when it comes to the absolute chaos that is trying to find a place to live. Honestly, the housing struggle alone could qualify as a thriller these days.
What really works here is how the humour never undercuts the weight of the story. The crime elements slide in so smoothly, adding tension without overwhelming the emotional core. It feels grounded, modern, and very aware of the world it’s reflecting.
I laughed, I winced, and I nodded along far too often. A clever, timely read that balances wit with bite.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
2.5* rounded up
This was a miss for me, unfortunately. Andi Osho does a superb job narration her own novel, but the spark just never ignited and I eventually gave up (I’m getting better at DNF-ing books when I simply can’t get into them, no matter how far I’ve gotten already, go me). I don’t even think it’s necessarily a pacing issue, and the writing style was alright. I just didn’t really care about the couple and the wider commentary about the housing market took me out because it felt textbook-ish. Or like something from a newspaper report. I didn’t get the urgency of needing this NOW ASAP. Maybe someone else will feel differently about the story, that’s why I’m increasing my rating to 3, hoping this review won’t necessarily deter folks from giving it a shot. It just wasn’t for me and that happens!
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This was a miss for me, unfortunately. Andi Osho does a superb job narration her own novel, but the spark just never ignited and I eventually gave up (I’m getting better at DNF-ing books when I simply can’t get into them, no matter how far I’ve gotten already, go me). I don’t even think it’s necessarily a pacing issue, and the writing style was alright. I just didn’t really care about the couple and the wider commentary about the housing market took me out because it felt textbook-ish. Or like something from a newspaper report. I didn’t get the urgency of needing this NOW ASAP. Maybe someone else will feel differently about the story, that’s why I’m increasing my rating to 3, hoping this review won’t necessarily deter folks from giving it a shot. It just wasn’t for me and that happens!
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review!
April 19, 2026
I have mixed feelings about this one, I have enjoyed a previous book by this author though. I have tried to make a start a couple of times in the last months, I had trouble getting into the book and didn't feel much about the characters, so went on to read something else instead. This time I did carry on and although I did skim read parts, I did actually finish it. Partly I cannot understand the need to buy a property that you put your commonsense aside to increase your chances, even in London and especially when both partners in a couple are working. The plot is overcomplicated , I was not keen on either of the couple of househunters (or people involved with them, apart from Sonny) and I found the book repetitive at times. Also not keen on the last 10% when things come to a head, I would have liked a little more explanation.
This one was not for me, but thanks to Net Galley for the ARC
This one was not for me, but thanks to Net Galley for the ARC
December 1, 2025
Dark satirical comedy (as in tragedy) audiobook.
The housing market is a vicious place to be as a first time buyer. Naya and Jake are just trying to find a together home. But it’s easy to get burned by beaten offers and the pressures of getting a mortgage.
This dark love story and house search is destined to have thorns rather than a soft bed of roses.
It’s easy to fall, and do silly things, when the stakes become too high to accept anything other than a successful bid at a happy future.
What are you willing to do to so the price is right?
Thank you to Harper Collins UK Audio and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
The housing market is a vicious place to be as a first time buyer. Naya and Jake are just trying to find a together home. But it’s easy to get burned by beaten offers and the pressures of getting a mortgage.
This dark love story and house search is destined to have thorns rather than a soft bed of roses.
It’s easy to fall, and do silly things, when the stakes become too high to accept anything other than a successful bid at a happy future.
What are you willing to do to so the price is right?
Thank you to Harper Collins UK Audio and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Andi Osho is a new to me author, although I do have one of her others on my tbr that I will definitely prioritise after reading this.
Most Wanted is a hilarious and relatable novel, and I had such a fun time.
All Naya and Jake want is their own place, a kitchen with an island, maybe a nice garden, and somewhere that is reasonably affordable. They do want the house to be in a specific area, though, and with skyrocketing prices, well, they kinda do everything they can to make sure they get their own home. And I mean everything!
Full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, this book highlights themes around gentrification but also how we are meant to have all our ducks in a row by a certain age.
I really enjoyed this one, I warmed immediately to all the characters and loved Andi's writing style. I'd definitely recommend to anyone but especially those who have run the gauntlet of getting onto the property ladder.
Most Wanted is a hilarious and relatable novel, and I had such a fun time.
All Naya and Jake want is their own place, a kitchen with an island, maybe a nice garden, and somewhere that is reasonably affordable. They do want the house to be in a specific area, though, and with skyrocketing prices, well, they kinda do everything they can to make sure they get their own home. And I mean everything!
Full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, this book highlights themes around gentrification but also how we are meant to have all our ducks in a row by a certain age.
I really enjoyed this one, I warmed immediately to all the characters and loved Andi's writing style. I'd definitely recommend to anyone but especially those who have run the gauntlet of getting onto the property ladder.
March 20, 2026
I really had high hopes for this book. When I saw it on Instagram & then read what it was about, I said ahh, interesting.
The beginning of the story was ok, getting to know the characters. However, none of the characters really struck for me & I didn’t feel engrossed in their own stories within the main story.
I got the whole concept of the book about housing, trying to get on the property ladder. But it just didn’t land for me.
The ending was very rushed and I feel like we missed out a lot of bits that could’ve been clarified. Even though the book could’ve been shorter in my opinion, there was so much missed & rushed.
The beginning of the story was ok, getting to know the characters. However, none of the characters really struck for me & I didn’t feel engrossed in their own stories within the main story.
I got the whole concept of the book about housing, trying to get on the property ladder. But it just didn’t land for me.
The ending was very rushed and I feel like we missed out a lot of bits that could’ve been clarified. Even though the book could’ve been shorter in my opinion, there was so much missed & rushed.
April 12, 2026
Most Wanted by Andi Osho is a warm, witty take on a couple navigating the chaos of trying to get onto the property ladder. The writing is light and engaging, with some genuinely funny one-liners that had me smiling throughout.
The story started really strong and pulled me in quickly, but I did feel it lost a bit of momentum in the middle, becoming slightly repetitive at times. That said, there were still some thoughtful moments woven in that added a bit more depth and kept me invested.
Overall, an enjoyable and easy read with humour and heart, even if it didn’t quite maintain its early spark all the way through.
Thank you to HQ Stories for the digital copy.
The story started really strong and pulled me in quickly, but I did feel it lost a bit of momentum in the middle, becoming slightly repetitive at times. That said, there were still some thoughtful moments woven in that added a bit more depth and kept me invested.
Overall, an enjoyable and easy read with humour and heart, even if it didn’t quite maintain its early spark all the way through.
Thank you to HQ Stories for the digital copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Naya and Jake are hunting for a property to call their own - but with house prices shooting up they have no chance of finding something in their budget and location that meets their needs. But what if a run of anti social behaviour in the area suddenly caused house prices to start dropping? After all, a bit of graffiti and some fly tipping doesn't hurt anybody ...
This is a mostly quite light-hearted and fun book that I couldn't put down. However, that ending ... I'll still be thinking about it for days!
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
This is a mostly quite light-hearted and fun book that I couldn't put down. However, that ending ... I'll still be thinking about it for days!
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I loved this book, the characters and plot within it were so compelling. I loved the little additions of some future lines of dialogue every few chapters to give a little preview towards where the story was headed, and I thought all the characters were well written and well rounded.
I did guess not just who was talking in these little previews but also who the victim was and that took away a little bit of the surprise at the ending but this was a great read.
I did guess not just who was talking in these little previews but also who the victim was and that took away a little bit of the surprise at the ending but this was a great read.
March 12, 2026
A humorous, yet slightly crazy take on what a couple would do to buy a house in a trendy part of London, with a not-so-humorous ending.
The couple in question find themselves sinking into a life of crime as they navigate the property ladder, in a possibly far-fetched journey to the house of their dreams.
I enjoyed the story, but it wasn't as much of a page-turner as the previous books.
Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC.
The couple in question find themselves sinking into a life of crime as they navigate the property ladder, in a possibly far-fetched journey to the house of their dreams.
I enjoyed the story, but it wasn't as much of a page-turner as the previous books.
Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC.
March 12, 2026
I liked this book, I liked the plot and felt it aligned with what a lot of people feel in regards to the housing market aka desperation. The escalation was ok, I felt a bit bored in the middle and the ending shocked me as I didn’t expect it to happen. I didn’t feel like I connected with either Naya or Jake, but it was a good quick read. Thank you to NetGalley for this arc 🏠
November 25, 2025
Unfortunately I didn’t really enjoy this one, I don’t think I’m the target audience though. Naya and Jake’s plan to bring down house prices by spreading social unrest in the area was naive and unthought through and I was irritated by their choices again and again.
March 16, 2026
I opted for the audiobook for Most Wanted and really enjoyed the initial setup. Andi Osho definitely knows how to craft an intriguing plot! However, even though the story was well-paced, the execution felt a little thin in places. It was missing that ‘extra something,’ whether in character development or a bigger twist to make it truly memorable.
The narrator on the other hand was incredible- she truly brought the characters to life and made the audio a much better listen than it might have been on the page.
A solid choice for a decent listen, but it didn't quite hit the heights I expected.
The narrator on the other hand was incredible- she truly brought the characters to life and made the audio a much better listen than it might have been on the page.
A solid choice for a decent listen, but it didn't quite hit the heights I expected.
Did Not Finish
March 17, 2026I thought it was supposed to be humorous. I could not get into it.
April 6, 2026
Asks the question, how far would you go to get your dream house at an affordable price
April 16, 2026
3.5 - Liked this much more than I expected to, an interesting take on current events & a few unexpected turns.
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