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You’ll Love It Here
From the bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well comes a sharply funny, surprisingly tender novel about a woman stuck in place, her nosy neighbors, and the journey to find where she belongs—with all the heart of a grown-up The Breakfast Club.
Mona thought her living situation was bad… but the real mess is just beginning.
One day is all it takes for Mona’s life to implode. After years of climbing at her marketing firm, she was supposed to be getting promoted and finally moving out of her crumbling apartment building. Instead, she’s jobless, aimless, and still stuck in a space barely big enough for a yoga mat.
Then her eccentric landlady takes a tumble and asks Mona to step in as the building’s reluctant super. The deal is simple: help prep the place for sale, and she can secure the upgrade she’s been chasing. But that’s easier said than done when the neighbors treat “boundaries” as optional. There’s the shouting couple, the mysterious shut-in, a possible panty thief in the laundry room—and Sami, the relentlessly cheerful diner owner who keeps showing up with coffee and unsolicited ideas about community. As Mona gets pulled deeper into the building’s chaos—and closer to the people inside it—she’s forced to confront what, and who, she’s really been trying to outrun. Sometimes, the place you’re desperate to leave is the one that finally shows you who you are.
Wise, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny, Natalie Sue’s sophomore novel is a story about burning out, starting over, and finding your people in the most unexpected places—perfect for fans of The Wedding People and Anxious People.
Mona thought her living situation was bad… but the real mess is just beginning.
One day is all it takes for Mona’s life to implode. After years of climbing at her marketing firm, she was supposed to be getting promoted and finally moving out of her crumbling apartment building. Instead, she’s jobless, aimless, and still stuck in a space barely big enough for a yoga mat.
Then her eccentric landlady takes a tumble and asks Mona to step in as the building’s reluctant super. The deal is simple: help prep the place for sale, and she can secure the upgrade she’s been chasing. But that’s easier said than done when the neighbors treat “boundaries” as optional. There’s the shouting couple, the mysterious shut-in, a possible panty thief in the laundry room—and Sami, the relentlessly cheerful diner owner who keeps showing up with coffee and unsolicited ideas about community. As Mona gets pulled deeper into the building’s chaos—and closer to the people inside it—she’s forced to confront what, and who, she’s really been trying to outrun. Sometimes, the place you’re desperate to leave is the one that finally shows you who you are.
Wise, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny, Natalie Sue’s sophomore novel is a story about burning out, starting over, and finding your people in the most unexpected places—perfect for fans of The Wedding People and Anxious People.
315 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2026
About the author
Natalie Sue
8 books1,888 followersNATALIE SUE is the Canadian internationally bestselling and award-winning author. Her debut novel I Hope This Finds You Well was the winner of the 2025 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour and the Alberta Literary Award for Fiction, and was a finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. She lives in Calgary with her husband, daughter, and dog.
You can find her on Instagram @natwrotewhat
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August 15, 2026
feels like a threat.
(thanks to the publisher for the e-arc)
(review to come)
(thanks to the publisher for the e-arc)
(review to come)
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I adored it. It's a beautiful chronicle of modern life in the city and everyday adversity.
It's deeply funny, full of feelings and growth, and never preachy. The characters are interesting, layered and colourful.
The journey Mona goes through, both in her ambitions and her relationship with others, really resonated with me and I think will be really relatable to a lot of people.
I loved I Hope This Finds You Well and this one is even better. Nathalie Sue is a genius.
It's deeply funny, full of feelings and growth, and never preachy. The characters are interesting, layered and colourful.
The journey Mona goes through, both in her ambitions and her relationship with others, really resonated with me and I think will be really relatable to a lot of people.
I loved I Hope This Finds You Well and this one is even better. Nathalie Sue is a genius.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I wish to express my appreciation to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an advance e-reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date is August 11, 2026.
I enjoyed reading You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue. This is a heartwarming read with a lot of heart.
Mona, the protagonist, is working at a soul-crushing marketing job when she makes an inappropriate aside during a business meeting, resulting in a forced leave from work. As if that were not enough, her day continues to unravel when a false fire alarm in her apartment building leads to her landlady taking a fall. Mona may have had something to do with the alarm, which prompts her to make amends by stepping in as the temporary super.
Mona has always viewed her living situation as temporary, keeping her neighbors at arm’s length and even assigning them mocking nicknames. Now, as the interim super, she is forced to interact with them. Ever focused on getting ahead, Mona also sees an opportunity. When the super’s niece, a successful real estate professional, offers her a path to a new apartment in exchange for helping prepare the building for sale, Mona agrees. She also manages to finagle an additional benefit, securing the niece as a potential business client, which she hopes will boost her standing at work. Mona, who has long wanted a better place but is financially stretched due to supporting her mother, eagerly accepts. She knows the current tenants may lose their homes if the building sells, but rationalizes it as business.
What I especially enjoyed was how the author created quirky, sensitive, and interesting characters. At the beginning, Mona comes across as entitled and somewhat dismissive. Through her role as super, she begins to see the humanity in her neighbors. As she gets to know them, she looks beyond their quirks and starts to appreciate them. In some cases, she even admires qualities she once overlooked.
This book is marketed as laugh-out-loud funny, and it delivers. Sue has a talent for creating humor through character and situation. My only small criticism is the use of profanity in places where it felt unnecessary. It did not take away from my overall enjoyment, but I do think the story could have been just as effective without some of the stronger language. I may not be the target audience, but I suspect it could appeal to an even wider readership with a lighter touch in that area.
Nonetheless, I give it a solid 4 stars. It is an engaging and entertaining story that explores community, grief, and self-realization.
Expected publication date is August 11, 2026.
I enjoyed reading You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue. This is a heartwarming read with a lot of heart.
Mona, the protagonist, is working at a soul-crushing marketing job when she makes an inappropriate aside during a business meeting, resulting in a forced leave from work. As if that were not enough, her day continues to unravel when a false fire alarm in her apartment building leads to her landlady taking a fall. Mona may have had something to do with the alarm, which prompts her to make amends by stepping in as the temporary super.
Mona has always viewed her living situation as temporary, keeping her neighbors at arm’s length and even assigning them mocking nicknames. Now, as the interim super, she is forced to interact with them. Ever focused on getting ahead, Mona also sees an opportunity. When the super’s niece, a successful real estate professional, offers her a path to a new apartment in exchange for helping prepare the building for sale, Mona agrees. She also manages to finagle an additional benefit, securing the niece as a potential business client, which she hopes will boost her standing at work. Mona, who has long wanted a better place but is financially stretched due to supporting her mother, eagerly accepts. She knows the current tenants may lose their homes if the building sells, but rationalizes it as business.
What I especially enjoyed was how the author created quirky, sensitive, and interesting characters. At the beginning, Mona comes across as entitled and somewhat dismissive. Through her role as super, she begins to see the humanity in her neighbors. As she gets to know them, she looks beyond their quirks and starts to appreciate them. In some cases, she even admires qualities she once overlooked.
This book is marketed as laugh-out-loud funny, and it delivers. Sue has a talent for creating humor through character and situation. My only small criticism is the use of profanity in places where it felt unnecessary. It did not take away from my overall enjoyment, but I do think the story could have been just as effective without some of the stronger language. I may not be the target audience, but I suspect it could appeal to an even wider readership with a lighter touch in that area.
Nonetheless, I give it a solid 4 stars. It is an engaging and entertaining story that explores community, grief, and self-realization.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A sweet, contemporary novel that makes you think twice about what’s truly important in your life. And it may far from what you had planned for.
Mona is having a tough spring. First, being put on leave from her corporate job. Now she’s being lured in with special incentives to help get her dilapidated apartment building in shape to sell to greedy developers. Only she can’t tell her neighbors.
But what will happen to everyone left behind? Can Mona go through with putting herself first? Or will her motley crew of neighbors win her over?
All the tenants were so quirky and sweet, including Sam the owner of the neighborhood diner. This all lent to the coziness of the read. By the end, I was left with a smile on my face.
The author is Canadian and the storyline takes place in Calgary, Alberta! Loved this as I am a born and raised Alberta gal🇨🇦.
Even before I finished this book, I purchased her debut, ‘I hope This Finds You Well’! Can’t wait to read it!
✍️ Natalie Sue
📄320 pages
🗓️ Anticipated release date: August 11, 2026
📈4/5🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Contemporary, romance
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow
Mona is having a tough spring. First, being put on leave from her corporate job. Now she’s being lured in with special incentives to help get her dilapidated apartment building in shape to sell to greedy developers. Only she can’t tell her neighbors.
But what will happen to everyone left behind? Can Mona go through with putting herself first? Or will her motley crew of neighbors win her over?
All the tenants were so quirky and sweet, including Sam the owner of the neighborhood diner. This all lent to the coziness of the read. By the end, I was left with a smile on my face.
The author is Canadian and the storyline takes place in Calgary, Alberta! Loved this as I am a born and raised Alberta gal🇨🇦.
Even before I finished this book, I purchased her debut, ‘I hope This Finds You Well’! Can’t wait to read it!
✍️ Natalie Sue
📄320 pages
🗓️ Anticipated release date: August 11, 2026
📈4/5🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Contemporary, romance
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow
September 22, 2026
Not as funny, tender, or touching as her debut; this is still a semi-relatable story about a young woman who realises her ambition and bad work-life balance has isolated her and robbed her of real connection.
It is soppy, predictable, and a train crash waiting to happen, but it was an easy read. It is quirky and reminiscent of Frederik Backman - heartwarming and filled with a change of heart.
My main criticism is that it was too predictable and lacked depth. All of the characters felt surface level and archetypal if you’ve read many of these uplifting lit fics.
A bit bland, but not a bad way to spend your time as the writing is feel-good, humorous, and the cast is filled with delightful misfits. I just preferred her debut a lot more.
3.25 stars🌟
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It is soppy, predictable, and a train crash waiting to happen, but it was an easy read. It is quirky and reminiscent of Frederik Backman - heartwarming and filled with a change of heart.
My main criticism is that it was too predictable and lacked depth. All of the characters felt surface level and archetypal if you’ve read many of these uplifting lit fics.
A bit bland, but not a bad way to spend your time as the writing is feel-good, humorous, and the cast is filled with delightful misfits. I just preferred her debut a lot more.
3.25 stars🌟
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August 17, 2026
𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲… 😊
I really enjoyed the writing style and there was enough humour to keep things flowing, even when the story felt a bit drawn out at times. It was predictable in places, but still managed to be heartwarming and genuinely fun to read.
I really enjoyed the writing style and there was enough humour to keep things flowing, even when the story felt a bit drawn out at times. It was predictable in places, but still managed to be heartwarming and genuinely fun to read.
September 29, 2026
Mona is having a really bad day!! She said something to a client that her boss didn’t think was appropriate and now she’s on “an extended leave for 6 weeks”. She thought she was getting a promotion and would finally be able to move out of her apartment, now she has nothing to do for 6 weeks.
Just days into the leave her landlady, Irene, has a fall - she will be in assisted living for a while with a broken leg. She asks if Mona will be a temporary super and also care for her dog?
However things get more complicated soon - her niece, who is a realtor, wants Mona to spruce up the place in preparation for sale. There will also be an apartment available to her in a much newer, nicer complex.
As she hires electricians and others to help make the place safer and others to paint, etc she gets to know her neighbors for the first time. She finds them all to have some redeeming qualities and starts to wonder if there is some way she can actually save this apartment building for her new friends!
I had both the audiobook and Kindle copy but enjoyed the audiobook more. The narrator did a great job with the different voices of tenants.
There is also a romantic angle to the story but I’ll leave that for you to discover.
All in all this is an entertaining story and I enjoyed spending time with these characters.
I received the audiobook from the publisher through NetGalley and HarperAudioAdult and the ARC of the novel from Edelweiss. It was my pleasure to review this title.
Just days into the leave her landlady, Irene, has a fall - she will be in assisted living for a while with a broken leg. She asks if Mona will be a temporary super and also care for her dog?
However things get more complicated soon - her niece, who is a realtor, wants Mona to spruce up the place in preparation for sale. There will also be an apartment available to her in a much newer, nicer complex.
As she hires electricians and others to help make the place safer and others to paint, etc she gets to know her neighbors for the first time. She finds them all to have some redeeming qualities and starts to wonder if there is some way she can actually save this apartment building for her new friends!
I had both the audiobook and Kindle copy but enjoyed the audiobook more. The narrator did a great job with the different voices of tenants.
There is also a romantic angle to the story but I’ll leave that for you to discover.
All in all this is an entertaining story and I enjoyed spending time with these characters.
I received the audiobook from the publisher through NetGalley and HarperAudioAdult and the ARC of the novel from Edelweiss. It was my pleasure to review this title.
December 12, 2025
Another hit from Natalie Sue!
I absoloutly loved Natalie Sue's last book, I Hope This Finds You Well. While it looked like just your basic office comedy, it ended up being about how misfits don't fit in, and all have stories to tell.
Natalie Sue’s latest novel, You'll Love It Here is a mix of the same. Itis a biting and soulful inventory of a life in freefall. It captures the vertigo of watching a meticulously planned future vanish in an afternoon, only to realize you are still standing in the exact same spot where you began.
Mona’s unraveling is an explosion. With her career aspirations on pause, she remains tethered to a living space that mirrors her internal state: neglected and stagnant. The story shifts when Mona is coerced into becoming the reluctant property manager of her own decaying apartment complex, with dreams of fast tracking into a much nicer complex. Thinking she will no emotional attachment to her neighnors, she does what she can, even if it means betraying them in the process.
The building acts as a vibrant ecosystem populated by a collection of misfits: The neighbors are a chaotic group of bickering couples and suspected basement thieves. A nice whodunnit which will make you laugh.
The decaying building itself is a labyrinth of leaky pipes that forces Mona to dismantle her own emotional defenses.
Along comes Sami, the resident hot local diner owner whose cheer serves as the perfect abrasive to Mona’s dry cynicism.
What begins as a tale of professional burnout deepens into an exploration of class and ambition. As Mona navigates the needs of neighbors she once dismissed, the novel questions if moving up is the only way to measure success.
Grounded by irony and fast paced prose, the story balances absurdity with emotional weight. It suggests that growth does not always require forward motion. Sometimes it comes from finally looking at what has been right in front of you all along.
Natalie Sue sure knows how to write books about misfits in the vein of Fredrik Backman.
I absoloutly loved Natalie Sue's last book, I Hope This Finds You Well. While it looked like just your basic office comedy, it ended up being about how misfits don't fit in, and all have stories to tell.
Natalie Sue’s latest novel, You'll Love It Here is a mix of the same. Itis a biting and soulful inventory of a life in freefall. It captures the vertigo of watching a meticulously planned future vanish in an afternoon, only to realize you are still standing in the exact same spot where you began.
Mona’s unraveling is an explosion. With her career aspirations on pause, she remains tethered to a living space that mirrors her internal state: neglected and stagnant. The story shifts when Mona is coerced into becoming the reluctant property manager of her own decaying apartment complex, with dreams of fast tracking into a much nicer complex. Thinking she will no emotional attachment to her neighnors, she does what she can, even if it means betraying them in the process.
The building acts as a vibrant ecosystem populated by a collection of misfits: The neighbors are a chaotic group of bickering couples and suspected basement thieves. A nice whodunnit which will make you laugh.
The decaying building itself is a labyrinth of leaky pipes that forces Mona to dismantle her own emotional defenses.
Along comes Sami, the resident hot local diner owner whose cheer serves as the perfect abrasive to Mona’s dry cynicism.
What begins as a tale of professional burnout deepens into an exploration of class and ambition. As Mona navigates the needs of neighbors she once dismissed, the novel questions if moving up is the only way to measure success.
Grounded by irony and fast paced prose, the story balances absurdity with emotional weight. It suggests that growth does not always require forward motion. Sometimes it comes from finally looking at what has been right in front of you all along.
Natalie Sue sure knows how to write books about misfits in the vein of Fredrik Backman.
September 12, 2026
the setup…
Mona is a workaholic with zero social life, a driven marketing manager for a high powered firm in Calgary. She’s close to getting the promotion to director that will allow her to move from her dismal tiny apartment. But during a client presentation, she loses it and is forced to take a few weeks leave. Mona drowns her sorrows and creates a bigger mess when returning to her Valleyview apartment building and later waking to a fire alarm that she somehow caused. Things get further complicated when Irene, the building manager, falls during evacuation and asks Mona to be the temporary superintendent. She sees it as an opportunity to surreptitiously work with Irene’s realtor niece to make improvements to the building to facilitate its sale with the promise of an apartment in a lovely new building.
the heart of the story…
Valleyview Apartments has 16 units occupied by the quirkiest residents you’ll find. Mona has little to no social skills and now somehow has to gain their trust to help get things in shape. I had a tough time with Mona’s duplicity, especially after she develops meaningful relationships with them, including Sami, the nearby cafe owner who not only helps her but gets involved romantically. Despite that, there are many funny moments and the nicknames she gave to the residents were priceless.
the narration…
Nasim Pedrad delivers a strong, lovely performance in her storytelling and character voice distinctions, especially their unique personalities. I appreciated that a Persian American narrator was used as that’s Mona’s culture.
the bottom line…
I ended up enjoying this story of found family, redemption and renewed purpose. I wasn’t a fan of Mona initially but loved seeing her find her way through failure and taking stock of her life. The journey was often funny but equally heartbreaking at times as the characters became more than caricatures. I’m glad I stuck with it because the payoff was wonderful.
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(Thanks to Libro.fm and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
Mona is a workaholic with zero social life, a driven marketing manager for a high powered firm in Calgary. She’s close to getting the promotion to director that will allow her to move from her dismal tiny apartment. But during a client presentation, she loses it and is forced to take a few weeks leave. Mona drowns her sorrows and creates a bigger mess when returning to her Valleyview apartment building and later waking to a fire alarm that she somehow caused. Things get further complicated when Irene, the building manager, falls during evacuation and asks Mona to be the temporary superintendent. She sees it as an opportunity to surreptitiously work with Irene’s realtor niece to make improvements to the building to facilitate its sale with the promise of an apartment in a lovely new building.
the heart of the story…
Valleyview Apartments has 16 units occupied by the quirkiest residents you’ll find. Mona has little to no social skills and now somehow has to gain their trust to help get things in shape. I had a tough time with Mona’s duplicity, especially after she develops meaningful relationships with them, including Sami, the nearby cafe owner who not only helps her but gets involved romantically. Despite that, there are many funny moments and the nicknames she gave to the residents were priceless.
the narration…
Nasim Pedrad delivers a strong, lovely performance in her storytelling and character voice distinctions, especially their unique personalities. I appreciated that a Persian American narrator was used as that’s Mona’s culture.
the bottom line…
I ended up enjoying this story of found family, redemption and renewed purpose. I wasn’t a fan of Mona initially but loved seeing her find her way through failure and taking stock of her life. The journey was often funny but equally heartbreaking at times as the characters became more than caricatures. I’m glad I stuck with it because the payoff was wonderful.
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(Thanks to Libro.fm and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
August 28, 2026
Boring, bland, predictable, surface level. This was a miss for me, it’s a cute story that fell flat and lacked character development.
September 1, 2026
I absolutely adored this one! It was funny, charming, and surprisingly heartfelt without ever becoming overly cheesy.
As no surprise based on my experience with Natalie's debut novel, the best part was of course the cast of characters. I loved watching Mona go from barely tolerating her eccentric neighbors to actually getting to know them as people, and the found-family aspect completely won me over. There were so many little dollops of humor throughout that I loved, but intertwined was a genuine message about grief, loneliness and the impact of community.
Mona was messy, judgmental and made some questionable decisions which I found so relatable and it honestly just made me like her more. Her character growth felt earned, and by the end I was so incredibly invested in this weird little apartment building and everyone living in it. I guess I'm just a sucker for a bunch of dysfunctional strangers accidentally becoming a family.
This author is a must.
As no surprise based on my experience with Natalie's debut novel, the best part was of course the cast of characters. I loved watching Mona go from barely tolerating her eccentric neighbors to actually getting to know them as people, and the found-family aspect completely won me over. There were so many little dollops of humor throughout that I loved, but intertwined was a genuine message about grief, loneliness and the impact of community.
Mona was messy, judgmental and made some questionable decisions which I found so relatable and it honestly just made me like her more. Her character growth felt earned, and by the end I was so incredibly invested in this weird little apartment building and everyone living in it. I guess I'm just a sucker for a bunch of dysfunctional strangers accidentally becoming a family.
This author is a must.
August 21, 2026
Funny and easy to read, with endearing characters dealing with life and finding community.
I think I just went into this with pretty high expectations. I Hope This Finds You Well was one of my favorite books last year, so I was really looking forward to this one. And while I wasn't disappointed, I also didn't quite love it as much as I hoped I would. Overall, it was engaging and enjoyable... I just felt like it was missing a little extra depth or idk, something.
I think I just went into this with pretty high expectations. I Hope This Finds You Well was one of my favorite books last year, so I was really looking forward to this one. And while I wasn't disappointed, I also didn't quite love it as much as I hoped I would. Overall, it was engaging and enjoyable... I just felt like it was missing a little extra depth or idk, something.
July 20, 2026
I still haven’t read Natalie Sue’s first book, I Hope This Finds You Well, but based on reviews that I’ve read I know that a lot of people really liked it.
When I saw that she’d written a sophomore novel, I knew that I wanted to request it.
And I’m so glad that I did!
Mona kind of had to raise herself in a way.
She had a father who spent more time with booze than her, and a very eccentric mother who is all over the place.
When this book starts out, Mona is kind of in a rut.
Her father passed away three months prior and after lashing out at an important client, she is placed on an involuntary mental health leave from her corporate marketing job.
When her landlord ends up in the hospital, Mona goes to visit and ends up becoming a temporary super after making a deal with her landlord’s niece, a realtor.
If Mona can get the building spruced up and ready to be shown to potential buyers, she rent a brand new, modern condo for well below the market rate.
But after the task is complete, will she still be interested in the modern one with all of the amenities?
The entire cast in this book was great!
Natalie Sue does a great job at presenting characters who seem either weird or unlikable at first, and then having them grow on you.
This was a fast, easy, and enjoyable read, which makes me think that it would work very well as a palette cleanser.
It has both funny and poignant parts, but overall is just a feel-good novel with a great ending.
I think that it will also make many readers reexamine their priorities in life.
Thanks to William Morrow and Natalie Sue for providing me with an eARC via NetGalley.
When I saw that she’d written a sophomore novel, I knew that I wanted to request it.
And I’m so glad that I did!
Mona kind of had to raise herself in a way.
She had a father who spent more time with booze than her, and a very eccentric mother who is all over the place.
When this book starts out, Mona is kind of in a rut.
Her father passed away three months prior and after lashing out at an important client, she is placed on an involuntary mental health leave from her corporate marketing job.
When her landlord ends up in the hospital, Mona goes to visit and ends up becoming a temporary super after making a deal with her landlord’s niece, a realtor.
If Mona can get the building spruced up and ready to be shown to potential buyers, she rent a brand new, modern condo for well below the market rate.
But after the task is complete, will she still be interested in the modern one with all of the amenities?
The entire cast in this book was great!
Natalie Sue does a great job at presenting characters who seem either weird or unlikable at first, and then having them grow on you.
This was a fast, easy, and enjoyable read, which makes me think that it would work very well as a palette cleanser.
It has both funny and poignant parts, but overall is just a feel-good novel with a great ending.
I think that it will also make many readers reexamine their priorities in life.
Thanks to William Morrow and Natalie Sue for providing me with an eARC via NetGalley.
September 22, 2026
Thank you Natalie Sue and NetGalley for the advanced audiobook of this novel.
4.25 Stars
I loved the gang of tenants by the end of the novel. All different and highlighting how everyone has their own stuff going on even when they are living in the same place.
I enjoyed the FMC story arc, I love when a character learns something and becomes a better version of themselves.
I felt all the emotions, but I really enjoyed how much it made me chuckle. The writing was really fun.
The narration performance was great, no complaints in that department.
Overall a bit predictable but cozy and entertaining.
Good read.
4.25 Stars
I loved the gang of tenants by the end of the novel. All different and highlighting how everyone has their own stuff going on even when they are living in the same place.
I enjoyed the FMC story arc, I love when a character learns something and becomes a better version of themselves.
I felt all the emotions, but I really enjoyed how much it made me chuckle. The writing was really fun.
The narration performance was great, no complaints in that department.
Overall a bit predictable but cozy and entertaining.
Good read.
August 16, 2026
The beginning hurt my brain a tad trying to keep track of all the tenants, their nicknames, and who exactly was who, but once I got into the vibe of the quirky Valleyview Apartments and its squishy, smelly carpets, I very quickly fell in love with this funny but heartening story about community, unresolved grief, and finding where you belong. There was also the absolute cutest dash of romance!
Forced to take bereavement leave from her job, Mona is not only forced to finally process the loss of her alcoholic father but also gets roped into taking over as the temporary superintendent of her terribly rundown apartment building. With the promise of a better living situation in return, the plan seems fairly straightforward: secretly get the building back in working order, tackle the electrical inspections and code issues, and make enough improvements that a private buyer can see its potential.
Between the varying levels of weirdness among the tenants and mysteries like the hilarious panty thief situation and its eventual reveal, there was so much chaos to keep things fun! And of course, what starts out as personal gain quickly becomes a much messier situation when Mona starts to deeply care about the people around her. Never intending to make friends or become invested in the lives of these tenants, it was honestly a good reminder that we rarely know what someone else is carrying beneath the surface, and sometimes the people we least expect can become our community!
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Forced to take bereavement leave from her job, Mona is not only forced to finally process the loss of her alcoholic father but also gets roped into taking over as the temporary superintendent of her terribly rundown apartment building. With the promise of a better living situation in return, the plan seems fairly straightforward: secretly get the building back in working order, tackle the electrical inspections and code issues, and make enough improvements that a private buyer can see its potential.
Between the varying levels of weirdness among the tenants and mysteries like the hilarious panty thief situation and its eventual reveal, there was so much chaos to keep things fun! And of course, what starts out as personal gain quickly becomes a much messier situation when Mona starts to deeply care about the people around her. Never intending to make friends or become invested in the lives of these tenants, it was honestly a good reminder that we rarely know what someone else is carrying beneath the surface, and sometimes the people we least expect can become our community!
(spice level: closed door)
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 15, 2026
3.75 ⭐️
This was a classic good book for me. Funny and easy to read, but with a more emotional undertone than I was expecting. It actually reminded me a bit of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin, which I read a few months ago. They both have a female main character who is basically forced to discover things about herself, whether she likes it or not. There are a lot of funny moments and ridiculous things happening, but underneath all of that there are some heavier topics, past traumas and things the protagonist has to deal with. So neither of them is just a funny book.
In this case, I really wasn't vibing with Mona at the beginning. She frustrated me a lot but she slowly grew on me as the story went on. Once we got more of her backstory, I understood her better, especially her obsession with having a successful and stable career. She grew up in a difficult family situation, so I could understand why having a successful life felt so important to her. Almost like if she could just get everything else right, then maybe the past wouldn't matter as much. I saw a little bit of myself in her, particularly when it came to her relationship with her father. I don't have a relationship with mine anymore, but sometimes I still wonder what could happen in the future and what that relationship might look like, so some of those parts hit a little closer to home than I expected.
I liked seeing her grow throughout the book, even though there were definitely moments when I wanted to scream at her to please just face her problems and be sincere with people for once. Come on!
As always, I’m a big fan of a good group of side characters and this book had plenty of them. They were all so different from each other and honestly just really fun to read about. They had their own stories and personalities, and I actually cared about what was going on with them. I particularly loved Sami and his family. Abu was my favorite and I would like an Abu in my life, please.
The story itself was interesting and very easy to get through. It’s one of those books where you can just sit down and keep reading without having to force yourself through it. And yes, I did get misty-eyed a few times at certain parts of the book. As we all expected. I am very predictable.
I'll definitely go back to Natalie Sue's backlist and read I Hope This Finds You Well. I've heard good things about that one, so apparently I have another book to add to the TBR.
Thank you, Edelweiss and the publisher, for the opportunity to read and review this book!
This was a classic good book for me. Funny and easy to read, but with a more emotional undertone than I was expecting. It actually reminded me a bit of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin, which I read a few months ago. They both have a female main character who is basically forced to discover things about herself, whether she likes it or not. There are a lot of funny moments and ridiculous things happening, but underneath all of that there are some heavier topics, past traumas and things the protagonist has to deal with. So neither of them is just a funny book.
In this case, I really wasn't vibing with Mona at the beginning. She frustrated me a lot but she slowly grew on me as the story went on. Once we got more of her backstory, I understood her better, especially her obsession with having a successful and stable career. She grew up in a difficult family situation, so I could understand why having a successful life felt so important to her. Almost like if she could just get everything else right, then maybe the past wouldn't matter as much. I saw a little bit of myself in her, particularly when it came to her relationship with her father. I don't have a relationship with mine anymore, but sometimes I still wonder what could happen in the future and what that relationship might look like, so some of those parts hit a little closer to home than I expected.
I liked seeing her grow throughout the book, even though there were definitely moments when I wanted to scream at her to please just face her problems and be sincere with people for once. Come on!
As always, I’m a big fan of a good group of side characters and this book had plenty of them. They were all so different from each other and honestly just really fun to read about. They had their own stories and personalities, and I actually cared about what was going on with them. I particularly loved Sami and his family. Abu was my favorite and I would like an Abu in my life, please.
The story itself was interesting and very easy to get through. It’s one of those books where you can just sit down and keep reading without having to force yourself through it. And yes, I did get misty-eyed a few times at certain parts of the book. As we all expected. I am very predictable.
I'll definitely go back to Natalie Sue's backlist and read I Hope This Finds You Well. I've heard good things about that one, so apparently I have another book to add to the TBR.
Thank you, Edelweiss and the publisher, for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Did Not Finish
August 12, 2026dnf at 63%
oh man, what a bummer. i hope this finds you well found me at exactly the right time last year and ended up being one of my favorite books of the year. it was emotional and resonated with me on a very personal level in ways you'll love it here did not...
i honestly probably would have finished this if it wasn't a book i had such high hopes for. part of what i loved about i hope this finds you well was the way our main character hated her job and felt lost. one thing about me, i hate being An Employee. my dream is to never have to work again. it was a massive jump going from jolene's apathetic nature to mona's workaholic persona. i felt completely disconnected from mona and her obsessive overachiever, go-getter energy. i'm sure that she would've had an emotional arc had i continued on, but 63% in and i was getting nothing from her. i felt more attachment to literally any of the minor side characters than to her. i just was not expecting a book about someone who made her job her entire personality and looked down upon everyone else.
oh man, what a bummer. i hope this finds you well found me at exactly the right time last year and ended up being one of my favorite books of the year. it was emotional and resonated with me on a very personal level in ways you'll love it here did not...
i honestly probably would have finished this if it wasn't a book i had such high hopes for. part of what i loved about i hope this finds you well was the way our main character hated her job and felt lost. one thing about me, i hate being An Employee. my dream is to never have to work again. it was a massive jump going from jolene's apathetic nature to mona's workaholic persona. i felt completely disconnected from mona and her obsessive overachiever, go-getter energy. i'm sure that she would've had an emotional arc had i continued on, but 63% in and i was getting nothing from her. i felt more attachment to literally any of the minor side characters than to her. i just was not expecting a book about someone who made her job her entire personality and looked down upon everyone else.
August 22, 2026
It took me two weeks of trying to read this book before I realized that I was never going to finish it.
Mona was insipid; the idea of having her update the building to kick everyone out just because she wanted a recommendation for her shaky job was horrific.
The ending (even though I didn't finish) was predictable. And her romance (as it were) was unbelievable.
*ARC supplied by the publisher William Morrow, the author and NetGalley.
Mona was insipid; the idea of having her update the building to kick everyone out just because she wanted a recommendation for her shaky job was horrific.
The ending (even though I didn't finish) was predictable. And her romance (as it were) was unbelievable.
*ARC supplied by the publisher William Morrow, the author and NetGalley.
August 23, 2026
Title: You’ll Love It Here
Author: Natalie Sue
Format: Audio 🎧
Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue is a witty contemporary novel about Mona, a burned-out woman, who is on a hiatus from her job. While on her hiatus, she takes a job as the superintendent of her broken down apartment building to secure a housing upgrade. However, she gets more than she bargained for along the way, while working with her quirky neighbors.
This novel explores themes of community, grief, forgiveness, unexpected friendships, eccentric neighbors, and starting over.
This novel was a fun, light read. I really enjoyed the friendships that were made in this story and the witty dialogue. I also enjoyed Mona’s personal growth throughout the story.
The audio was beautifully performed by Nasim Pedrad. This narrator did a fabulous job modulating her voice for different characters. Her narration really added to my enjoyment of the story.
This book was an unexpected win for me! I’m so glad I read it. It was just what I needed after a few heavy reads.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.
Author: Natalie Sue
Format: Audio 🎧
Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue is a witty contemporary novel about Mona, a burned-out woman, who is on a hiatus from her job. While on her hiatus, she takes a job as the superintendent of her broken down apartment building to secure a housing upgrade. However, she gets more than she bargained for along the way, while working with her quirky neighbors.
This novel explores themes of community, grief, forgiveness, unexpected friendships, eccentric neighbors, and starting over.
This novel was a fun, light read. I really enjoyed the friendships that were made in this story and the witty dialogue. I also enjoyed Mona’s personal growth throughout the story.
The audio was beautifully performed by Nasim Pedrad. This narrator did a fabulous job modulating her voice for different characters. Her narration really added to my enjoyment of the story.
This book was an unexpected win for me! I’m so glad I read it. It was just what I needed after a few heavy reads.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.
August 23, 2026
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was painful! I feel bad because I like to support Canadian authors but this was my second book by Natalie Sue with the same reaction. I don’t think she’s for me. The story sounded good but crawled along so slowly. Main character, Mona, was insufferable. The supporting characters were supposed to be quirky I think, but were just annoying. There was no chemistry between Mona and Sami. I don’t have a problem with swearing/crude language in books, but in this case it seemed to be thrown in for the sake of being there. It felt very gratuitous. Audiobook narrator, Nasim Pedrad, was nothing special, kind of forgettable.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc (audiobook) in exchange for an honest review.
This was painful! I feel bad because I like to support Canadian authors but this was my second book by Natalie Sue with the same reaction. I don’t think she’s for me. The story sounded good but crawled along so slowly. Main character, Mona, was insufferable. The supporting characters were supposed to be quirky I think, but were just annoying. There was no chemistry between Mona and Sami. I don’t have a problem with swearing/crude language in books, but in this case it seemed to be thrown in for the sake of being there. It felt very gratuitous. Audiobook narrator, Nasim Pedrad, was nothing special, kind of forgettable.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc (audiobook) in exchange for an honest review.
December 26, 2025
Such a lovely collection of characters in this book! I really loved Natalie Sue’s first book and this one is a nice follow up (though I Hope This Finds You Well is still my fav). Good balance of humor, tenderness, uncomfortable misunderstandings, self-realization, and a bit of romance — not easy to do!
Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC!
Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC!
July 31, 2026
After really enjoying Natalie Sue's debut, her sophomore novel didn't quite hit the mark for me.
Mona is a 30-something who doesn't quite have it all figured out. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, she finds herself in a very precarious position due to one fatal mistake with a very prominent client. Forced to take leave for the first time ever, she finds herself in need of a project to fill the time. It just so happens that her elderly landlady has recently had a fall, and she's out of commission for the foreseeable future. After some negotiating with her landlady's niece, Mona finds herself taking over the building's management duties, and with that comes the building's eccentric cast of characters.
The good: Sue really excels at character work, and I greatly enjoyed all the side characters in this novel. The kooky neighbors, the interfering parents, the backstabbing co-workers- they all contributed to this odd but endearing little community. I also enjoyed the humor sprinkled throughout including Alice, the judgmental fish.
The bad: My main complaint is with Mona herself. She's not a very likable character, and I never really warmed up to her. It's very obvious from the beginning what direction this story is going to go in, but the expected character development for Mona takes FOREVER. Even at the 85% mark she's still lying to her friends and not taking accountability for her actions. If this character was in her 20's, I think I would have more sympathy or understanding for her, but as someone in her 30's, she should know better. She's judgmental to those around her, including giving her neighbors unflattering nicknames (creepy old white man, incel, weird girl beside me, etc) even though she is in a very similar place monetarily to those around her. She thinks she's better than her neighbors because she has what she considers an important job. But she never considers the lives and circumstances of her neighbors and doesn't make any effort to get to know them until she's forced to.
Her relationship with Sami didn't fully work for me either. They definitely had chemistry, but I didn't see them as love interests- they felt more like friends. Sami has a good heart, and I just had a hard time believing he wouldn't see through Mona's judgmental and close-minded attitude.
There was also way too much profanity. I consider any profanity to be too much, but this felt gratuitous. None of it was necessary, and it really should've been scaled back.
Sue is a talented writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. This particular book was not my favorite though.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Mona is a 30-something who doesn't quite have it all figured out. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, she finds herself in a very precarious position due to one fatal mistake with a very prominent client. Forced to take leave for the first time ever, she finds herself in need of a project to fill the time. It just so happens that her elderly landlady has recently had a fall, and she's out of commission for the foreseeable future. After some negotiating with her landlady's niece, Mona finds herself taking over the building's management duties, and with that comes the building's eccentric cast of characters.
The good: Sue really excels at character work, and I greatly enjoyed all the side characters in this novel. The kooky neighbors, the interfering parents, the backstabbing co-workers- they all contributed to this odd but endearing little community. I also enjoyed the humor sprinkled throughout including Alice, the judgmental fish.
The bad: My main complaint is with Mona herself. She's not a very likable character, and I never really warmed up to her. It's very obvious from the beginning what direction this story is going to go in, but the expected character development for Mona takes FOREVER. Even at the 85% mark she's still lying to her friends and not taking accountability for her actions. If this character was in her 20's, I think I would have more sympathy or understanding for her, but as someone in her 30's, she should know better. She's judgmental to those around her, including giving her neighbors unflattering nicknames (creepy old white man, incel, weird girl beside me, etc) even though she is in a very similar place monetarily to those around her. She thinks she's better than her neighbors because she has what she considers an important job. But she never considers the lives and circumstances of her neighbors and doesn't make any effort to get to know them until she's forced to.
Her relationship with Sami didn't fully work for me either. They definitely had chemistry, but I didn't see them as love interests- they felt more like friends. Sami has a good heart, and I just had a hard time believing he wouldn't see through Mona's judgmental and close-minded attitude.
There was also way too much profanity. I consider any profanity to be too much, but this felt gratuitous. None of it was necessary, and it really should've been scaled back.
Sue is a talented writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. This particular book was not my favorite though.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Did Not Finish
August 15, 2026DNF @ 30% – honestly this was a little too wholesome and just kind of boring? Nothing remotely interesting was happening, I need drama I’m so sorry but it’s gonna be a no from me at this time
August 8, 2026
Thank you to William Morrow Books for a #gifted finished copy as part of the #EpicTastemasters program and Librofm for an ALC as part of their Early Listener’s Program in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue is blurbed as a journey of self discovery and found family dramedy. The story features Mona, a career focused woman with unresolved grief and trauma who upends her life after one spectacularly drunken night. After nearly burning down her apartment building and being placed on bereavement leave from her job, she agrees to be her building’s temporary super. Unfortunately she also commits to working behind the back of her elderly landlady to get the building sold.
This novel features a lot of story elements that I typically enjoy. The apartment’s tenants are quirky and charming, Mona’s love interest has a sunny personality AND is a trained chef, and Mona is primed for a character arc with growth and redemption. Unfortunately I never fully connected with Mona’s character. She was not kind to her neighbors and was also deceptive. And there was not as much character growth as I had hoped for. The ending also felt a bit too tidy for my taste. Although this story did not completely resonate with me, I think that other readers may find the side character’s charm outweighs Mona’s flaws 2.75/5⭐️
I listened primarily to the audiobook narrated by Nasim Pedrad. Ms Pedrad has a pleasing, almost conversational quality that I enjoyed. I think this would be the best way to enjoy this novel.
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue is blurbed as a journey of self discovery and found family dramedy. The story features Mona, a career focused woman with unresolved grief and trauma who upends her life after one spectacularly drunken night. After nearly burning down her apartment building and being placed on bereavement leave from her job, she agrees to be her building’s temporary super. Unfortunately she also commits to working behind the back of her elderly landlady to get the building sold.
This novel features a lot of story elements that I typically enjoy. The apartment’s tenants are quirky and charming, Mona’s love interest has a sunny personality AND is a trained chef, and Mona is primed for a character arc with growth and redemption. Unfortunately I never fully connected with Mona’s character. She was not kind to her neighbors and was also deceptive. And there was not as much character growth as I had hoped for. The ending also felt a bit too tidy for my taste. Although this story did not completely resonate with me, I think that other readers may find the side character’s charm outweighs Mona’s flaws 2.75/5⭐️
I listened primarily to the audiobook narrated by Nasim Pedrad. Ms Pedrad has a pleasing, almost conversational quality that I enjoyed. I think this would be the best way to enjoy this novel.
August 16, 2026
Funny, frustrating, emotional, and at times completely ridiculous — this story had me going through all of it. The characters felt so true to life, with their own personalities, flaws, and complicated relationships, even when some of them were making me absolutely crazy.
The humour worked so well with the deeper side of the story. Nothing felt too heavy, but there was still enough depth to make the emotional parts matter. I really enjoyed how naturally the funny moments and the more serious ones sat together.
A few questionable decisions definitely had me talking to the characters in my head, but that only made the whole thing feel more real. Their lives weren’t neat or predictable, and that gave the story a lot of personality.
The wrap-up was exactly what I had been hoping for, with a little silver lining that left me happy with where everything landed. All that craziness actually led somewhere satisfying, and that made the ending work beautifully for me.
The humour worked so well with the deeper side of the story. Nothing felt too heavy, but there was still enough depth to make the emotional parts matter. I really enjoyed how naturally the funny moments and the more serious ones sat together.
A few questionable decisions definitely had me talking to the characters in my head, but that only made the whole thing feel more real. Their lives weren’t neat or predictable, and that gave the story a lot of personality.
The wrap-up was exactly what I had been hoping for, with a little silver lining that left me happy with where everything landed. All that craziness actually led somewhere satisfying, and that made the ending work beautifully for me.
August 16, 2026
This was a DNF for me. It basically felt like a Hallmark movie in book form, and I couldn’t get invested in it. The romance felt forced, with zero believable chemistry between the characters. Also, I really couldn’t understand or sympathize with someone so obsessed with going to work. 😂
The audiobook didn’t help either - I found the accents incredibly distracting and eventually couldn’t stand listening to them.
Overall, just not for me. Giving it 2 stars because of the dog and the fish.
The audiobook didn’t help either - I found the accents incredibly distracting and eventually couldn’t stand listening to them.
Overall, just not for me. Giving it 2 stars because of the dog and the fish.
August 12, 2026
(4.25 stars)
Many thanks to William Morrow for the free ARC and to both WM and libro.fm for my advance listening copy! All opinions are my own.
I read and loved Natalie Sue’s debut novel, I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL, earlier this year thanks to my friend Lynn. I was eager to read Sue’s follow up YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE and it did not disappoint!
Mona is chugging along in the corporate rat race, specifically a soulless (slightly evil) marketing job. She’s trying to outrun her childhood and her complex grief following the death of her father. She aspires to move out of the slightly worn down apartment building she’s in, full of misfits and colorful characters, to find her true home. She identifies her neighbors by nicknames rather than actual names - Weird Girl Next Door, Fancy Widow, Fighting Couple, Old White Perv, and so on. When Mona’s demons catch up with her and give her some mandatory time off of work, she has an unexpected and mostly unwelcome opportunity to get to know her apartment community better than ever before.
This novel is full of heart and humor, along with a very flawed but often sympathetic main character in Mona. It shares much of its DNA with IHTFYW, including an FMC scrambling to figure out herself and her life, a lovely romantic subplot, and Iranian-Canadian rep in the main characters and their extended families. There’s also plenty of secondhand embarrassment on Mona’s behalf, which is similar to IHTFYW also. A key difference is that this book centers on Mona’s home life rather than her office life - though the latter certainly casts its shadow even when Mona is away. Ultimately this book was about finding yourself and your true desires, and at the same time not judging others by your first impression. It was a lovely read and I’m so glad I had the chance to experience it!
I almost forgot to mention - there’s an adorable dachshund named Ernest featured too!
Audio thoughts: Nasim Pedrad is back to narrate this one like she did for IHTFYW. It’s such a treat both because of her talent and because of her Iranian background, common among the FMC, the author, and Nasim as the narrator. I mostly listened to the audio for this one and I don’t think you can go wrong either way!
Many thanks to William Morrow for the free ARC and to both WM and libro.fm for my advance listening copy! All opinions are my own.
I read and loved Natalie Sue’s debut novel, I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL, earlier this year thanks to my friend Lynn. I was eager to read Sue’s follow up YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE and it did not disappoint!
Mona is chugging along in the corporate rat race, specifically a soulless (slightly evil) marketing job. She’s trying to outrun her childhood and her complex grief following the death of her father. She aspires to move out of the slightly worn down apartment building she’s in, full of misfits and colorful characters, to find her true home. She identifies her neighbors by nicknames rather than actual names - Weird Girl Next Door, Fancy Widow, Fighting Couple, Old White Perv, and so on. When Mona’s demons catch up with her and give her some mandatory time off of work, she has an unexpected and mostly unwelcome opportunity to get to know her apartment community better than ever before.
This novel is full of heart and humor, along with a very flawed but often sympathetic main character in Mona. It shares much of its DNA with IHTFYW, including an FMC scrambling to figure out herself and her life, a lovely romantic subplot, and Iranian-Canadian rep in the main characters and their extended families. There’s also plenty of secondhand embarrassment on Mona’s behalf, which is similar to IHTFYW also. A key difference is that this book centers on Mona’s home life rather than her office life - though the latter certainly casts its shadow even when Mona is away. Ultimately this book was about finding yourself and your true desires, and at the same time not judging others by your first impression. It was a lovely read and I’m so glad I had the chance to experience it!
I almost forgot to mention - there’s an adorable dachshund named Ernest featured too!
Audio thoughts: Nasim Pedrad is back to narrate this one like she did for IHTFYW. It’s such a treat both because of her talent and because of her Iranian background, common among the FMC, the author, and Nasim as the narrator. I mostly listened to the audio for this one and I don’t think you can go wrong either way!
September 3, 2026
3.5 stars
A cute read with an excellent character arc for our girl Mona who is sent on a forced leave of absence after a incidentat work.Yhis initially sends her into a downward spiral where she gets drunk and causes destruction in hrt apartment building injuring her landlord in the process. In an effort to make amends she offers to manage the building whilst hmthe landlord recovers. What starts off as a reclusive type of building tenants ends up in a found family type situation.This endearing read with a cast of characters to suit everyone and a cute dog called Arthur will charm anyone. Add a dash of romance, humour and a kick up the as* for the moral compass and you have a cozy time read perfect for this season.
I enjoyed this read, however for me it felt a little slow and extremely predictable hence the slightly lower rating but this will definitely appeal to readers looking for these qualities.
Many thanks to Harper Collins UK, for providing me with a copy of the book for review via NetGalley.
A cute read with an excellent character arc for our girl Mona who is sent on a forced leave of absence after a incidentat work.Yhis initially sends her into a downward spiral where she gets drunk and causes destruction in hrt apartment building injuring her landlord in the process. In an effort to make amends she offers to manage the building whilst hmthe landlord recovers. What starts off as a reclusive type of building tenants ends up in a found family type situation.This endearing read with a cast of characters to suit everyone and a cute dog called Arthur will charm anyone. Add a dash of romance, humour and a kick up the as* for the moral compass and you have a cozy time read perfect for this season.
I enjoyed this read, however for me it felt a little slow and extremely predictable hence the slightly lower rating but this will definitely appeal to readers looking for these qualities.
Many thanks to Harper Collins UK, for providing me with a copy of the book for review via NetGalley.
August 13, 2026
thank you to libro.fm for this alc!
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August 19, 2026
I’m sad about this one because I really did enjoy ‘I hope this finds you well’
I lost count of the amount of times I picked up my phone whilst reading this. I got quite bored. I didn’t like Mona at all which automatically made me want to clock out.
The idea was there I just didn’t enjoy the execution.
Thank you for the arc!
I lost count of the amount of times I picked up my phone whilst reading this. I got quite bored. I didn’t like Mona at all which automatically made me want to clock out.
The idea was there I just didn’t enjoy the execution.
Thank you for the arc!
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