Χαίρομαι για σένα

by Lucy Vine, Κέλλη Κρητικού (Translator)

Η Λιβ είναι έξαλλη, αλλά δεν επιτρέπεται να το δείξει. Η αγαπημένη σύμβουλος σχέσεων της πρωινής τηλεοπτικής ζώνης οφείλει να παραμένει πάντα χαρούμενη και ήρεμη. Έχει δουλέψει σκληρά για να χτίσει την εικόνα μιας γυναίκας που «τα έχει όλα υπό έλεγχο». Όταν όμως καταγράφεται σε βίντεο να παθαίνει κρίση υστερίας για ένα τιραμισού, επειδή ο σύντροφός της της ζητάει να χωρίσουν αντί να της κάνει πρόταση γάμου, η Λιβ γίνεται viral για τους λάθος λόγους. Ξαφνικά, όλοι μαθαίνουν πως η γυναίκα που έχει ως μότο της το «μείνε ψύχραιμη και να έχεις μαζί σου πάντα προφυλάξεις» δεν μπορεί να διατηρήσει τη δική της ψυχραιμία. Το αφεντικό της την αναγκάζει να επιλέξει: ή συνεδρίες διαχείρισης θυμού ή απόλυση. Ακούγεται αρκετά εύκολη απόφαση. Μόνο που ο ψυχοθεραπευτής της, ο Έντουαρντ, είναι ανυπόφορος. Δείχνει πάντα κατανόηση, είναι εξοργιστικά διορατικός και, το χειρότερο απ’ όλα, είναι ακαταμάχητα γοητευτικός. Έξι συνεδρίες χωρίζουν τη Λιβ από την επιστροφή στη ζωή που είχε χτίσει... αρκεί να καταφέρει να αντισταθεί στο ενοχλητικά σέξι, ευφυές βλέμμα του Έντουαρντ.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Romance

432 pages, Paperback

Published May 29, 2026

About the author

Lucy Vine is a writer, editor and the bestselling author of Hot Mess, What Fresh Hell, Are We Nearly There Yet? and Bad Choices. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages around the world, with Hot Mess optioned for a TV series. She has been nominated twice for the Comedy Women In Print Award and hosts the podcast and live event series Hot Mess Clubhouse, celebrating funny women. Her journalism has appeared in international publications, including Grazia, Stylist, heat, Fabulous, New, Now, Marie Claire, Glamour Online, Cosmopolitan, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, and The Mirror. She lives in Cambridgeshire.

Reviews

[Marija Knygosdiena]

Kartais skaitai knygą, žinodama, kad ji sudaužys tau širdį ar emociškai bus be galo jautri. O kartais, tiesiog norisi lengvo, sarkastiško romano.

Šią knygą pamačiusi Romoje, iškart perskaičiau trumpą aprašymą ir knygą padėjau į vietą. Puikiai supranti, kad lentynoje vietos nebeliko tiek daug, laisvą erdvę saugau naujausioms Acotar dalims. Ir tuomet išeinant iš knygyno, norėjau darsyk į ją žvilgtelt ir įsirašyt į savo tbr. Be abejo, knyga buvo dingusi, greičiausiai kitai pirkėjai perkėlus ją, kaip ir man, žvalgantis po knygyną.

Tuomet supratau, kad nebeišvažiuosiu namo be jos ir tikrąja šių žodžių prasme, perkrausčiau visas knygyno lentynas. Konsultantė greičiausiai pamanė, kad man ta knyga labai brangi.

Niekaip nesuradusi jos, išsikviečiau turistaujančius namiškius ir jaunesnės akys surado apsuktą knygą kito žanro lentynoje.

Skaitydama ją besibaigiančios vasaros vakarais, džiaugiuosi, kad ji kartu su manimi parskrido namo. Lengvas, sarkastiškas romanas, slepiantis daug tiesos, po humoro kauke. Šabloniškai palikta mergina, netikėtai tapusi interneto pajuokos objektu. Ir įrodymas, kad net ir tokioje situacijoje gyvenimas, be abejo, tęsiasi.

[Vaso]

Η Λιβ, χάνει τη δουλειά της ως σύμβουλος σχέσεων στην τηλεοπτική εκπομπή, όταν μια δύσκολη στιγμή της, που βγαίνει εκτός εαυτού σε δημόσιο χώρο, καταγράφεται και ανεβαίνει στο διαδίκτυο όπου γίνεται viral. Αναγκάζεται να παρακολουθήσει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας όντας η ίδια ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με τον Εντουαρντ, ίσως τον πιο αντιπαθή από τους συναδέλφους της. Θα καταφέρει να ξεπεράσει αυτόν το σκόπελο στην καριέρα της;

Διαβάζοντας το οπισθόφυλλο, θεωρείς ότι πρόκειται για μια ρομαντική ιστορία με αρκετά ευτράπελα. Όμως πιστέψτε με, δεν είναι έτσι. Η συγγραφέας, μέσω της ηρωίδας της, μιλά για τη γυναίκα και για πόσο εύκολα μπαίνει σε καλούπια και στερεότυπα, πόσο εύκολα κατακρίνεται και λογοκρίνεται για τις αντιδράσεις της. Η Λιβ με κέρδισε με την αμεσότητα και το χιούμορ της και με έκανε να γυρίζω τις σελίδες, ακολουθώντας τη όσο προσπαθεί να βάλει τάξη στη ζωή της που μοιάζει να διαλύεται. Το ρομαντικό στοιχείο υπάρχει αλλά ειλικρινά είναι σε δεύτερη ή τρίτη μοίρα.
Ευκολοδιάβαστο, σύγχρονο και με έξυπνες ατάκες, μου κράτησε την καλύτερη παρέα!




«Χρειάζεται πολύ επανεκπαίδευση όταν οι γυναίκες ανταγωνίζονται η μία την άλλη από την πρώτη μέρα. Μας μαθαίνουν να συγκρίνουμε τον εαυτό μας με τις άλλες και να ανταγωνιζόμαστε από πολύ μικρή ηλικία. Και σπάνια κοιτάζουμε το άτομο που μας ενθαρρύνει να ανταγωνιζόμαστε. Νομίζω ότι, αν κοιτάζαμε εκείνους αντί για τις άλλες και σταματούσαμε να είμαστε κακές ή μία με την άλλη, οι γυναίκες θα ήμασταν ασταμάτητες.»


«Ναι, έχω το δικαίωμα να είμαι θυμωμένη με κάποιον που με προσπερνά στην ουρά. Έχω δικαίωμα να του την πω. Οι γυναίκες μπορούν να θυμώνουν. Είναι φυσικό και έχουμε πολλούς λόγους να το κάνουμε. Στην πραγματικότητα, είμαι όλο και πιο πεπεισμένη ότι μας κάνει κακό να καταπιέζουμε τον θυμό μας.
Και όμως. Είναι επίσης επικίνδυνο για μας να τον εκφράζουμε.
Ως γυναίκα σε έναν κόσμο όπου οι άντρες είναι η μεγαλύτερη απειλή για την επιβίωση μας, το να θυμώνουμε είναι ένα ρίσκο που δεν μπορούν να το πάρουν όλες.
Είναι επικίνδυνο να θυμώνεις ως γυναίκα.
Αλλά είναι επίσης επικίνδυνο να μη θυμώνεις.»





3,5 αστέρια

[Ελένη Καραχανίδη]

➕ Η πρωταγωνιστρια
➕ Το όλο με την ψυχανάλυση κ την ουσία
➕ Εκείνος οφ κορς
➕ Η σχέση της με τη Σαμ..κ η επίλυσή της
➕ Η διαντιδραση νυν κ πρώην αν κ ίσως κάπως μη ρεαλιστική

➖ Δεν έχω κπ ιδιαίτερη ένσταση ωστόσο θα ήθελα το θέμα με το 3ο βίντεο κ τη διάστασή του κάπως πιο αναλυτικό

Overall ευχάριστο, ωραία γραμμένο, γρήγορη ροή, ενδιαφέρουσα ιστορία

[Thainy]

4.5
Our girl has done it again. I preordered this one back in June and waited for my August holiday as I rely on Lucy to provide a fun sun lounger read.

A laugh-out-loud, gloriously chaotic read with wonderfully relatable content and endearing characters. Beneath the signature humour, it packs a serious punch at times, tackling equality issues (that have NOT gone away lads) and the suppressed rage females carry from years of being conditioned to be a “good little girl.” Funny, fierce, and refreshingly honest.

To clarify, this is NOT a man hater book, it’s predominantly about knowing your self worth,
boundary setting and being brave enough to communicate your needs to others regardless of your pronouns.

[Natalie]

Daddy long legs and two birds had me in fits of laughter. While a fabulous, funny romance, it also deals with women's suppressed emotions, being filmed in public, therapy, and friendships. Very enjoyable.

[Raquel Bonelli]

Actual rating: 3,5

[Hayley Thorpe]

I will start by saying Lucy Vine is a go to author of mine. Good For You is a classic mix of her humour added with a relatable dose of real-life issues.

Lucy really does have a way with words and I know that sounds cliche but it’s totally true. Liv is a character that won my heart almost instantly. We meet her at her worst and her most vulnerable, thinking her boyfriend is going to propose when in actual fact she’s being dumped. There is a lot more to this situation and how it affects Liv’s story and ultimately her life. I won’t be spoiling that but I’m saying what was her most vulnerable changes the rest of her story. If you want to truly understand what I’m saying you’ll have to pick up the book.

Liv has a strong friend and confidant in Samira otherwise known as Sam. I love how Sam is a free spirit in so many ways and they are very much a ying and Yang friendship. There are many a chapter of these two where I was laughing out loud.

Lucy has visited many tropes in this novel but the one I’m going to mention is the I guess enemies to lovers one. It’s funny how those around Liv can see it but she can’t until it’s truly upon her. This element was a slow-burn that I loved and I loved how Lucy weaved so much into it. The Twilight reference really did make me smile, it also made me a little wistful to the story that made me love vampires and that of a book series.

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, not only strong friendships but strong female friendships are something I’m loving seeing represented in books. As a forty something it’s something I not only need but I also wholeheartedly appreciate in spades.

The moment Liv truly started to connect with the therapy and that of Edward truly changed her demeanour. It also showed a true enlightenment seeing her connect with Justin in a healthy way following their breakup this not only made me smile but it made me realise how truly powerful books are.

As ever a healthy mix of humour alongside real and relatable issues. Good For You will take you away from the day to day and have you thinking of Liv long after the last page. I would love to see these characters again. There are many that I haven’t mentioned that probably do deserve a mention of their own. She’s done it again, it’s always a pleasure to read or listen to a Lucy Vine novel. That reminds me I still need to finish penning my thoughts on her offering as Elly Vine. Watch this space and do let me know if you pick up Good For You thanks to me.

[Chloe Rebecca]

Liv is a relationship therapist who spends her days giving other people advice about their love lives, but when her own relationship falls apart in a very public way, it turns out she might have a few things to work through herself! After a viral meltdown threatens her career, Liv is sent to anger management therapy, where she’s forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about herself, her relationships and what she actually wants from life.

I wasn’t too sure about Liv at the beginning, but she definitely grew on me as the story went on! I loved seeing her character develop and watching her slowly start to understand herself better.

My favourite part of this book was the themes around therapy, self awareness and personal growth. I really liked the idea that sometimes we need to take a step back, look honestly at our own behaviour and recognise that we have the power to change things.

I also loved the message that you don’t have to have everything figured out, be in a relationship or meet everyone else’s expectations to be happy. Sometimes you need to work out what’s right for you, rather than what you think your life should look like.

An enjoyable read with a relatable message about growth, relationships and learning to put yourself, as well as some laugh out loud moments.

[mel❤️]

Good for you was a five star!! I flew through this and read it in a day as it was that addicting!
Liv a tv go to relationship therapist goes viral online for all the wrong reasons and chaos ensues.
Liv was such a great character seeing her be inexplicably herself was so refreshing she just felt so real and I loved seeing her grow and develop her relationships with her friends and colleagues. Liv and Sam’s relationship was really interesting as you seen them work through the highs and lows of friendship. The feminine rage element that was explored in this book was excellent i enjoyed seeing the way that social media has also effected the way we behave and the pressure to always appear positive. This plot just made the hot chocolate scene all the more satisfying (if you know you know) showcasing that we too can unlearn what society has drilled into women. Definitely one of my favourite parts of the book!
I love vines writing I’ve said before it’s like a movie as it is just so natural, this novel was the same! from the first page I could vividly picture the scenes and was fully absorbed in the story. I would say the romance felt like a sub plot to the story but definitely not complaining about that Edward added a depth to livs character which was really needed for her development. The relationship is great they are just so sweet together and what we seen of Edward’s life was really interesting as it shifts the narrative of how people who look all out together are still human and have their own struggles.
Overall this book was such a great read highly entertaining and enjoyable but also makes the reader think about their mental health and how to love yourself! I am so glad I read this and cannot wait to read more of Lucy vines work.

[ReadingInPyjamas]

3.75 stars
This was such a fun, sharp, and surprisingly thoughtful read. While there's romance, the real story is Liv's journey as she navigates public humiliation, therapy, friendship, and the uncomfortable emotions women are often expected to keep hidden. I loved that Liv wasn't always easy to root for. She felt real, messy, and human. The female friendship was a standout for me, and the book had plenty to say about social media, curated lives, and the pressure to always appear "fine". There were a few moments that felt a little too tied to current trends, and the pacing dipped occasionally, but overall I flew through it.

[Quinty]

3.5 ⭐️

[Louise]

3.5

[Becky (beckyy.readss)]

I wanted to read this book because I read a lot of Lucy’s previous work and I enjoy it. This one seemed to be up my street with the angry women conversations, and I was excited to start it. I’m glad that the romance wasn’t the main focus.

This book is based on Liv and she is furious, but you’d never know. She is the favourite relationship therapist on morning tv and she has to stay cheery and composed. She's worked hard to build a non-nonsense, easy-breezy reputation. But when she’s caught on video having a meltdown over tiramisu after her long-term boyfriend fails to propose and instead breaks up with her, Liv goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Suddenly everyone knows the woman whose mantra is “keep calm and carry a condom” can’t keep her cool. Her boss gives her an anger management course or unemployment. It should be easy enough. Expect her therapist, Edward, is insufferable and her co-worker. He is understanding, infuriatingly perceptive, and worse, attractive. Six sessions stand between Liv and returning to the life she’d built . . . she only has to resist Edward’s annoying hot, knowing stare.

I liked Liv. I think that she had a great character development. I liked that she went from being pissed off about the fact that she had to change and didn’t think she needed to change, to liking therapy and wanting to change her attitude and view on life. I loved Jools and how wise she was and wanting the world to change and being on Liv’s side and proving that the industry or the world hasn’t been nice to women no matter how much we want change. They just go through stages where women are powerful and then not. I liked that Lucy Vine has pointed out important topics in this book – the shitty effect Andrew Tate has had on the world and women, how the tv industry hasn’t changed for women, how important the MeToo movement was and how women should be angry, we shouldn’t just sit here and let it happen, we should be the difference. I liked that the romance wasn’t the main focus, when Liv’s life was falling apart halfway through the book and she had conflicting feeling about Edward, no hope on getting her job back, thinking she is done with her book and fell out with her best friend and roommate and her first priority was sorting out her relationship with her best friend instead of going straight to Edward. This book felt every much a feminist book and I mean that in a good way.

I wanted more to happen to Spencer, I would have loved for the epilogue to be like Spencer has had a lot of legal issues and his reputation is in the bin. I also would have loved for Justin to be completely single and miserable and for Liv and Orla to meeting up regularly and even getting Liv on the podcast. I didn’t like the reason for the third act conflict with Liv and Edward. I would have preferred for them to have no third act conflict, but if you had to do one, I think I would have preferred it to be like Edward being conflicted about being with Liv after their therapist-client relationship or more than that. I just think with it being over a miscommunication where any of her friends from Sam, Jools, Edward could have told her and then it all blew up and was resolved in the last five minute – I just didn’t like it.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I liked how serious this was about women but also really funny with the pop culture references to Twilight and Tiktok. Liv being terrified of daddy long-legs, yes I relate to that.

[Becca ♡ PrettyLittleMemoirs]

*3.5*

I couldn't believe I hadn't picked up a Lucy Vine book before (I have several, too!) so when the chance came up to read Good For You early, I was really excited to actually sit down and have some time with one of her stories. We meet Liv, our main character, who is a relationship therapist on morning television, completely popular with viewers (and clients in her own office) for her cool, modern approach to relationships. So when her boyfriend looks like he's going to propose and doesn't—ending things with her instead—she has a full-on, public meltdown at the restaurant. It's one thing to be dumped when you think things are fine in your relationship, but another for that very meltdown to have been uploaded on social media and spread like wildfire.

Things go from bad to worse when Liv's job is on the line. How can the public trust their relationships in her hands when hers has gone viral for all the wrong reasons? Liv has always tried to remain this cool and calm woman who knows what she wants and can help anyone. But faced with needing her own therapy—mandated, to keep her job—she's thrown into sessions with old acquaintance, Ed. Accepting help and guidance is the last thing she wants to do. But with flatmate Sam walking beside her, and new visions of her future on the horizon, things seem like they could be heading up. Still, the sessions with Ed grow from insufferable to something she finds tolerable, unable to concentrate on herself when looking at him. Only, life as she knew it looks to be coming back around—but does she want it? Or does she want to divert to something else her heart desires and needs more?

I had been in a little bit of a reading funk when I started Good For You, but it seriously pulled me out from beneath my cloud of thoughts and back into reading. I really did like Liv, especially at the start. I think she was relatable, and Lucy does an amazing job of portraying dating in the modern world and what red, orange and green flags to look out for in your partner, as well as dealing with rage and quick-temper issues. I loved Liv and Sam's relationship—that for me was the highlight of the book. I didn't really feel as if this leant properly into the romance genre, though, even though being marketed as such. I didn't believe in the connection between Liv and Ed, and felt their build-up wasn't something I could root for as it happened as the book was approaching an ending and felt like a thought several things down the list. That being said, it was seriously amusing, heartwarming and reminded me a bit of Bridget Jones. If you prefer your contemporary romance reads leaning more contemporary, or are looking for a book to make you laugh and connect with, this is definitely one to look out for this year.

[Bee Casey]

"Babe can you pick the spoon down? …

… No, because I ordered the tiramisu and I'm going to eat it. You can dump me but you can't stop me eating my pudding."

In the past, I’ve described Lucy Vines writing as a literary version of nightclub bathroom conversation with new girlfriends but with added sparkle and I stand by my statement.

Liv just had a very public, viral breakup — she thought she was getting engaged, but instead, her boyfriend dumps her, she spirals and the waiter isn’t bringing her the tiramisu she ordered. Not so graceful for a relationship expert whose motto is “keep calm and carry condoms” this scene set the tone for the entire novel; almost too much, an absolute hot mess and unflinchingly, annoyingly relatable. Liv is a larger than life manifestation of the chaos that is being a woman today, from the desire to just fucking RAGE sometimes, the unseen mental load we take in relationships, the constant comparison, the early maturity — and also how gross daddy long legs are.

Her narration is like butter - it really does just feel like a conversation, flowing effortlessly, every thought she has bared on the page leading us through the post-breakup, the realisation of her newfound infamy, her job as a therapist, her anger management with colleague Edward to attempt to save her book deal and tv therapy career — it’s all a maddening my flurry of learning to love herself, recover from the breakup, and maybe even realise that she can definitely have romance again with someone who doesn’t treat her like shit.

Every character was perfectly described, but Vine never wastes a single world. In just a sentence or two, I know everything I have to (screw you, Spencer. You’re gross) I adored her friends, her roommate Samira was an absolute babe, her colleagues were a delight especially one particularly handsome fellow. I loved the healing journey, the learning moments for Liv as she found not only her own worth, but as she found unlearned how she should act as a girl, as a woman. (Read and you’ll understand, but one scene with hot chocolate and another involving two insects were easily my favourite moments)

This book just embodied the need for your girls when everything is a bit shit. A maddening journey of self discovery, self love and delicious boozy desert with a lot of love and a feminist streak that was just perfect.

[mrbookologist]

Η Λιβ, μια επιτυχημένη τηλεοπτική σύμβουλος σχέσεων που φημίζεται για την απόλυτη ψυχραιμία της, βλέπει την αψεγάδιαστη δημόσια εικόνα της να καταρρέει όταν ένα βίντεο με την υστερική αντίδρασή της σε έναν απρόσμενο χωρισμό γίνεται viral. Αντιμέτωπη με το τελεσίγραφο του αφεντικού της, αναγκάζεται να ξεκινήσει συνεδρίες διαχείρισης θυμού προκειμένου να γλιτώσει την απόλυση και να πάρει πίσω την ελεγχόμενη ζωή της. Ωστόσο, το πραγματικό της πρόβλημα δεν είναι η θεραπεία, αλλά ο ψυχοθεραπευτής της, ο Έντουαρντ. Εκείνος αποδεικνύεται τόσο εκνευριστικά διορατικός και ακαταμάχητα γοητευτικός, που η Λιβ καλείται να δώσει τεράστιο αγώνα για να αντισταθεί στην έλξη του κατά τη διάρκεια των έξι καθοριστικών συναντήσεών τους.
Είναι ένα βιβλίο που διαβάζεται απνευστί, χάρη στην ζωντανή και γρήγορη γραφή της συγγραφέως, η οποία δημιουργεί χαρακτήρες στους οποίους μπορείς εύκολα να βρεις τον εαυτό σου. Η ιστορία της Λιβ, που παλεύει με τον δημόσιο διασυρμό, τις συνεδρίες διαχείρισης θυμού και την ανάγκη να κρύβει τα πραγματικά της συναισθήματα ένα βάρος που πολλοί επωμίζονται, είναι εξαιρετικά προσεγγίσιμη. Εκτός από το ρομαντικό στοιχείο, το βιβλίο εστιάζει στη γυναικεία φιλία, τη σημασία της αγάπης προς τον εαυτό μας και ασκεί κριτική στον τέλειο κόσμο των social media.
Η πλοκή σε ορισμένα σημεία μοιάζει κάπως χαοτική και τα διάφορα flashbacks στο παρελθόν της Λιβ νομίζω ήταν κάπως περιττά, καθώς διέκοπταν τον ρυθμό της αφήγησης. Μπορεί το βιβλίο να έχει ρομαντικά στοιχεία, αλλά το ειδύλλιο θεωρώ πως έρχεται σε δεύτερη μοίρα. Η συγγραφέας θα μπορούσε να εμβαθύνει περισσότερο στον χαρακτήρα του ψυχοθεραπευτή, Έντουαρντ, καθώς έμοιαζε αρκετά επιφανειακός. Άσχετα όμως με τα μικρά αυτά ψεγάδια το βιβλίο καταφέρνει να κλείσει αφήνοντάς σου ένα ζεστό χαμόγελο, όντας τελικά μια καλή παρέα για εκείνες τις μέρες που χρειάζεσαι κάτι ελαφρύ, αλλά ταυτόχρονα αληθινό, για να σου υπενθυμίσει πως δεν πειράζει καθόλου να μην τα έχεις όλα πάντα τέλεια και υπό έλεγχο.

[Rachel Gilbey]

When you kick off a book with a viral video that is absolutely hilarious as a reader, but potentially career destroying for Liv (who is starring in the video, without her realising), you know you are in for a fun time between the pages of this one.

And on the whole this book is a great deal of fun, there is Liv and Sam her bestie who are determined to do many not overly smart things while Liv is recovering from the viral break up video.

But at the same time, there is a lot of very important things said in this novel, from Liv and other prominent female characters that really resonate, and are oh so true. There are rants about men, there is plenty of rage (and some therapy about anger), but there is also the overall idea that women are just treated like rubbish from men still, and this is a quarter of the way into the 21st Century.

This is a book full to the brim of trying to bolster women, but at the same time there is a lot on mental health too. Well Liv is a therapist, and she is told she has to have some therapy if she wants to hold onto her TV job as a result of the viral video.

I hadn't read the blurb, I was reading this purely because I know I tend to love a Lucy Vine book, so it took a while for me to realise who the most likely new love interest for Liv would be, and even then, I was thinking, no that can't happen.... you will need to read it yourself to find out who I'm talking about and if they do get together - something I was not convinced would happen.

I loved every word of this book and I am loving Lucy Vine more and more and more with every book of hers that I read. Bring on the next one!

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

[Charlotte]

This absolute romp of a novel by local author Lucy Vine follows psychologist Liv through the ripples caused by her very public shaming. She is at a restaurant with her long term boyfriend, expecting to be proposed to, yet finds herself dumped out of the blue. Her furious reaction is filmed by another guest and inevitably goes viral on TikTok: as a result of becoming ‘Tiramisu Girl’ (you’ll have to read it) she’s put on leave from her job on morning TV, her private clients cancel their sessions, and her publishers start to make worrying noises about the book they’ve commissioned. Adrift and furious, Liv is required to undergo six sessions of anger management therapy and for the sake of expediency, her agent decides she should complete those sessions with her current colleague and university friend, the irritatingly smug, three-piece-suit-wearing Edward. Although no real-life therapist would let their personal and professional lives intermingle in such a complicated fashion, never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Their sessions together begin to reveal what’s simmering underneath Liv’s anger, yet the book is only just getting started. It’s described as a romance, and there’s definitely a love story at the heart of the tale – except it’s not quite the one you’ll expect. Lighthearted and messy with one hand, proudly feminist and furious with the other, Liv’s chaotic post-break-up decision-making processes are hugely relatable, and Vine’s eighth novel will no doubt be just as successful as its predecessors – a great holiday read.

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[Agi]

Brilliant synopsis and catching cover. And Lucy Vine... A perfect mix, I was so curious about this book. And then...
It felt like reading a Portia MacIntosh book and I don't mean it in a positive way, sadly. The main character was insufferable and maybe it's me, but I'm not sure if she would be my choice of a therapist. I am more team Edward here, but maybe those are just the stereotypes and I should be more open. Whatever. Yes, Liv goes on a real journey in this story, she re-discovers herself and in the end she redeems herself in the end, working through her issues, but I'm not sure if I could be friends with her. And about the issues - there is a lot of therapy in this book. A lot.
Although it's billed as romance, I think romance is secondary to the real message in this story and appreciate this fact, even if the final result was not my favourite read. The topics covered in this book are important and very up - to - date, but they were just there, bringing nothing to the story itself. There are some more emotional moments and the author has tried to add depth to it but in the end I am not sure if she was sure what she wants to write - a feminist rant (appreciated!) or a rom - com.

Nevertheless, altogether, it is not a bad read, of course not, it's again the case of "it's not you, it's me" probably. Lucy Vine gives her best to create a quirky heroine that overcomes her issues. She's sending important signals, touching upon internet culture, feminism and reality versus social media.

[Beth England]

Liv has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Caught on video ranting about tiramisu after her boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing to her, her career and everything she has built up is suddenly on the line. She is forced to attend therapy sessions with her colleague Edward in order to save her spot on Morning Tea and win back her disappearing clients and book deal.

Really this is a story of self-discovery, self-love and a (pretty big) splash of feminine rage. It’s the first Lucy Vine book I’ve read and I have to say I really enjoyed the writing style. It was written in such a fun and candid way, that felt like I was sitting on the sofa chatting away with a friend. It was also very funny - I did giggle a fair few times throughout!

Liv is flawed but relatable and I liked her as a main character. I think most of us can relate to her at certain moments, and I did find myself wanting her to succeed and for everything to resolve. She’s not perfect, but that makes her all the more relatable. I loooved Sam and loved the dynamic between Liv and Sam. Such a close bond provides some really entertaining moments. I’d have liked to have gotten to know Edward more. I felt we didn’t get the depth from him that I would have expected, and he seemed like such a kind guy!

All in all, this was a fun and easy read. It was one big healing journey, about understanding yourself and loving yourself. Thank you to Simon and Schuster for the proof, I’m forever grateful.

[Emilie]

In Good For You by Lucy Vine, morning TV’s go-to relationship therapist, Liv, has built a flawless reputation for being completely easy-breezy. But when an unexpected breakup leads to a viral, tiramisu-fuelled meltdown, her cool exterior completely shatters. Facing an ultimatum from her boss, she is forced into anger management to save her career. The only problem? Her therapist, Edward, is insufferably perceptive and devastatingly hot.

I absolutely loved this book from start to end! It was funny, relatable, and deeply authentic. Beyond the brilliant humour, the story explores important, serious subjects like how women are allowed to express anger, the benefits of therapy, the impact of childhood trauma and the toxicity of social media. Dealing with an unexpected, embarrassing breakup is something so many people can relate to, and I loved following Liv as she navigated her relationships with Justin, Edward and her friends.

Overall, this was an incredibly enjoyable, entertaining and quick read featuring a cute romance that I was genuinely rooting for. A particularly wonderful aspect of the book was how interactive it felt; while Liv went through her sessions, I found myself questioning my own feelings and thinking about how to journal and express them myself. It is a fantastic contemporary story and I cannot wait to read more from Lucy Vine.

[Ian]

I have been a fan of Lucy’s Vine’s books over the years so when I discovered that another was on the way I was excited and moved this to the top of my TBR when it arrive and it was the book I needed to get through the 3rd British heatwave this year!

Liv, Is a relationship therapist on morning television, completely popular with viewers (and clients in her own office) for her cool, modern approach to relationships. So, when her boyfriend looks like he's going to propose and doesn't—ending things with her instead—she has a full-on, public meltdown at the restaurant. But things go from bad to worse when her meltdown has been uploaded to social media and then spreads like wildfire. Liv is forced to needing to help herself with needing therapy for herself. she's thrown into sessions with old acquaintance, Ed. Accepting help and guidance is the last thing she wants to do. But with flatmate Sam walking beside her, and new visions of her future on the horizon, things seem like they could be heading up.

Although it's billed as romance, I think romance is secondary to the real message in this story and appreciate this fact, even if the result was not my favourite read. The topics covered in this book are important and very up to date, but they were just there, bringing nothing to the story itself.

[Emma F]

Liv, morning television agony aunt, is expecting a proposal from her boyfriend of more than a year. So is utterly blindsided when rather than an engagement ring he dumps her. She handles it badly, which would be fine but someone filmed it and shared it on social media. Now her job is at risk and she’s an internet joke. Her boss demands she has therapy, which she grudgingly agrees to.

It’s a romance novel, but the romance is secondary to the character working through her issues. There’s minimal romance. It’s quite a chaste book. I did like the characters, Liv is flawed and realistic. Her relationship with best pal Sam is nicely written. I don’t feel I know Edward, the romantic interest, as well. There are quite a few strong female characters in it. Along with Justin and his weaponised incompetence.

It’s a bit zeitgeist-y, shoehorning trends into it. Personally I’m not a fan of mentioning very recent media, it takes me out of the story. It was enjoyable and an easy read but I just wanted a little more from it.

[Sarah]

This was my first book by Lucy Vine, and I loved it. It gave me such positive energy. Liv is fun and a little chaotic, especially at the start, but you see how much she learns about herself and others along the way. Having the main character as a therapist gave an interesting perspective—you get to see different insights than you would with a regular person. I will say the romance part was quite minimal, with a lot more of the book focusing on Liv's personal growth and improving her relationships with the people around her.

There were a few pop culture references which took me out of the story the author was building for a second, and I fear they date the book quite quickly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster UK for the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

[Jessica Daniels]

This was such a fun read.

Lucy Vine has such an easy, funny writing style, and this book pulled me in right away. Liv felt very real to me — messy in a believable way, frustrating at times, but also someone I could genuinely root for. I liked that the story had humor, but it also had a bit of emotional weight underneath it, so it never felt shallow.

The dialogue is sharp, the pace moves well, and the whole thing just has that addictive rom-com energy that makes you keep reading “just one more chapter.” I also liked that it felt fresh without trying too hard.

A really enjoyable read overall, and one I’d happily recommend to anyone who likes contemporary romance with personality, wit, and heart.

[Amanda C]

I always look forward to a Lucy Vine book, the writing style is gossipy and fun, and the characters are always warm and interesting to read about.

I liked the premise for this one and had a lot of fun following Liv in the aftermath of her tiramisu-focused rant. Sam and Edward were great characters, and I was really rooting for Liv to get a happy ending.

The only downside for me was that there were a couple of chapters which felt like one long feminist rant. I appreciate that the author was trying to cover important topics, but it felt a bit preachy and took away from the fun vibes of the rest of the book.

Overall I did really enjoy reading this and would recommend it.

[Emma Hardy]

Another hit from this author!
Liv is chaotic and her life seemed to become defined with 1 viral moment shattering her world.
At times I did find this a tad too waffly and frantic and felt it needed more structure. The flashbacks to her advice also felt unnecessary. However, when the story focused on current Liv issues, and her encounters with Edward, I was fully on board, invested and swept away with the female empowerment, channelling rage and going along with things for the ride.
A fun sweet read.

[Ruth]

i listened to this on audiobook and it's quite a fun, well done audiobook but it also wasn't very memorable as a book. i remember everything that happens in it now, nearly 3 weeks later, but i don't recall that it moved me in any way. i think this is grand to pass some time with but i ended up not feeling much closer to the characters at the end of the book than i was at the beginning. AND the 'romance' felt like it didn't matter to this story, which meant that the character's emotional arc would need to be much stronger, and it just wasn't really! like this is fine.

[Anmol Jain]

The term "rage romance" is what drew me in - female rage is layered and complex and needs more representation. I can get behind that. What I couldn't get behind though - the FMC seemed to have a complete lack of self awareness. Seemed extremely unrealistic that a trained therapist would go "well, I don't need therapy" on a regular day, let alone after having multiple public meltdowns. Didn't understand the romance either - she did go from 0 to 100 real quick, and I couldn't go along for the journey. The friendship with Samira, her BFF, was the only part that felt real.

[✨️ Courtney ✨️ (courtneyreads_x)]

4.5⭐️ feminine rage as it's finest, and I feel validated as a woman with absolutely rage. This book is a love letter to women of the 21st century.

The romance is more a subplot with no spice and you know what, this book doesnt need spice. Cute, romantic moments, sure. But this book ie one that everyone woman needs to read.💕

I hope Sam has her own book one day because she was utterly fabulous and ngl...my fave character.🤭