ReTreat Yourself

by Jo Lyons

Treat yourself to a BRILLIANTLY FUNNY, feel-good and relatable romantic comedy from Jo Lyons 💕🍹 He's super hot. She’s a super hot mess... When Nell loses the promotion she’s spent years working towards, it’s bad enough. But when it goes to her glamorous sister Ava – who then helps orchestrate Nell’s entire team being made redundant – it’s the final straw. Humiliated, heartbroken and in full-scale emotional meltdown, Nell does the only sensible she flees to Spain. Her escape plan involves a wellness retreat, a complete reinvention and absolutely no more people-pleasing. Unfortunately, the retreat turns out to be a caffeine-and-wifi-free spiritual bootcamp fuelled by sticks for breakfast, tree hugging and enforced emotional honesty. Worse still, Nell keeps running into Oliver – a super-hot, kind stranger who witnessed her airport breakdown, accidentally got detained by armed police alongside her, and now seems impossible to avoid. As Nell scrambles to fake her way into a new career as a life coach while hiding a growing mountain of lies, she begins to question if she’s spent her entire life trying to please everyone except herself. Could facing up to her poor decisions of the past be the key to living her best life in the future? 💖 A warm, chaotic and laugh-out-loud rom com of second chances, self-discovery and finding love when your life is falling apart. Fans of Beth O'Leary, Sophie Kinsella and Portia MacIntosh will love it! Praise for Jo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hilarious' Jenny Colgan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Made me laugh out loud again and again! An absolute must read' Rebecca Raisin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I LOVED IT and you will too!' Mandy Baggot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A riot! Funny, sexy and sweet.' Christy McKellen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'AMAZING!!! Highly recommend this book to everybody. Laugh out loud funny.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Once I started reading I couldn't stop. Practically reading through the night laughing' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you want to belly laugh your way through a book then this is the one for you! Full of sunshine, hilarious mishaps, love, heart warming friendships and a good bit of raunchiness' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read a lot of romcoms, but few have made me laugh as much as this one did.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Jo's knack of creating believable characters and a great plot line, mingled with romance, reality and hilarity is inspired.' Reader review

Genres: Romance, Humor

304 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2026

About the author

Jo Lyons is author of several must-have, hilariously funny, unputdownable, five-star, award-winning, best debut novel series of all time, romantic comedies (Goodreads’ words not hers *cheeky wink). She is published by Boldwood Books.

Reviews

[Amee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rounding up to 3***

ARC review, thanks to NetGalley for the ReTreat Yourself ARC. My opinions are always my own so take them with a grain of salt. Coming off a romance high from the last book I read by this author, Coupling Up, I had higher expectations maybe than I should have because ReTreat Yourself just didn’t hit. Told from our narrator, Nell’s POV, her quirky traits and almost always cringeworthy situations she got herself into were funny. At first. But as the story progressed they became so abundant, taking over the love story trying to build, and more outrageous in nature. I was rolling my eyes and skimming to the end. I enjoyed the humor, it was very funny at times, I’d just want a little less crazy obstacles and more humorous, electric banter between our love interest I so enjoyed from the first book I read of hers. I’ll definitely continue following authors new work, and there are a couple books in her backlog that interest me.

[Rachel · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

This is a laugh out loud book filled with love, hilarious and fun characters and a little bit of self discovery and some misunderstanding. I loved ReTreat Yourself and the story following Nell and her journey in Spain. I loved the chemistry between her and Oliver and the humour and funny moments throughout the book.

I’d recommend this book if you’re looking for an easy to read, funny book with a side of romance.

Thanks to Net Galley and Boldwood Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Maria · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 62%

After losing her job because of her sister, Nelly is completely fed up with her life and decides to run away to Alicante, where she plans to spend three days at a retreat. Later on, she ends up working as a life coach for Nidi, while she keeps crossing paths with Oliver, the guy she met at the airport under less than ideal circumstances.

Honestly, I don't have a whole lot to say about this one because Oliver was pretty much the only thing that kept me interested. I wanted to keep reading to see where things would go with him, but eventually I just couldn't bring myself to finish the book.

The story was just a little too chaotic for me. There were so many random situations and attempts at humor that unfortunately didn't land, and instead of finding them funny, I often found myself feeling secondhand embarrassment. I think the humor and overall vibe just weren't for me.

This was definitely a miss for me, although Oliver did keep me curious for a while.

[Julianne Harkleroad · Rating 4 out of 5]

What do you get when the people needing life counseling become life counselors? This hilarious gem!

Nell and her perfect little sister Ava are rivals. Which might be news to Ava, but is KILLING Nell. Her sister takes and takes without a care in the world to who she hurts and Nell is DONE. She didn't just lose a long fought for promotion to Ava, but her entire team is unexpectedly let go. On Nell's birthday. Hoping to lick her wounds, Nell sees her fiance, Dan, in the arms of a woman who looks suspiciously like her sister's arms! Truly and completely out of options now, Nell books a last minute flight to Spain to crash at her parent's vacation home. And crash she does, fantastically, with an audience. One of whom is booked at the same retreat she is! Oliver is easy on the eyes, but grating to Nell on top of the lack of internet and amenities that make this miserable life worth living. Unbelievably, Nell panic applies to a new job absolutely stretching the truth while doing so (lying- she flat out LIED, y'all).

What follows is the beautiful part of this cluster of chaos: Nell, wanting to do a good job for her employer, gives this career 100%. Just like she did at the last job. She is actually quite brilliant and grows as a person... until her sister decides to join her! Can they leave each other alone or is there real hope for these sisters? The true motivation for Oliver and Ava is revealed and suddenly, the whole book is turned on its end! ReTreat Yourself is full of hilarious, ridiculous scenarios, metaphors, and innuendoes. The "Bloody Sis" scene oh my goodness 🤢😂 But Lyons, REYNOLDS? Really? He is not the most superior Ryan 🤣 I wanna know if this story was written before or after his drama with Blake and Justin 😉🤣

Tropes: family drama, new start, enemies to lovers, unreliable narrator, destination romance, secret identity, chaotic x sunshine
Spice: 3/5 🌶️
Gore: 0/5 🩸
Language: 4/5 👀
Triggers:

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC!

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

ReTreat Yourself by Jo Lyons is such a fun, quick read!

The story follows Nell, whose life is completely turned upside down by her sister, Ava. Nell decides to reinvent herself in Spain by going on a wellness retreat. Let’s just say the retreat is not nearly as relaxing as Nell had hoped, and everything quickly descends into chaos. A few small lies to land herself a job as a life coach soon turn into an even bigger mess.

This book is very chaotic, but that is also what makes it so funny. There are quite a lot of miscommunications, though, which could be a little frustrating at times. The writing style also threw me off a bit in the beginning, but I eventually got used to it.

All in all, this was a really fun, quick read, and I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for something light, funny, and easy to get through.
I have not read any other books by this author, but I will have to check them out now!

A big thank you to Jo Lyons and NetGalley for providing me with this eARC.

[Reda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a romcom built on the back of a chaos gremlin with anger issues who falls in love with the most patient man on the planet, kind of at a retreat and kind of not, while her world back home is imploding. With such an explosive (and weird) premise you'd think it'd be pretty exciting, but it was just meh. The chaos gremlin was too myopic and self-centered to be endearing, and the equally chaotic people around her seemed to lack entirely in emotional depth. The one potentially explosive piece of drama fizzled in the end, no one acted their age, and I didn't really wind up rooting for anyone but the two crazy wizards.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood books for an ARC in exchange for my honest assessment of this work.

[Ritu Bhathal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, funny story based around sibling rivalry, a sudden flit, mindfulness, mistaken identity, and life coaching!
Nell disappears on her birthday, away from her family and younger sister and arch rival, Ava, when she finds herself losing out to a promotion to her sister and out of a job, too.
She ends up in Spain, and plenty of hilarity ensues as she tries to build a new life for herself on a web of lies.
I had to giggle when she ends up at a retreat that is less relaxation and more self-flagellation. But she meets someone who gives her all the feels; just the situations she finds herself in don't always paint her in the best light.
She starts a new career as a life coach after a (very brief) online course and finds herself in charge of a business when her boss has to disappear. Then that guy turns up. And her sister, not long after.
This was an easy read with a little spice and a lot of laughs.

[bee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thank you to the author, publisher and to NetGallery for this ARC ♡♡

Sadly, I did not enjoy this book at all! I found Nell to be a really frustrating main character, and I didn't understand her motivations at all. There wasn't enough 'breathing room' between her incredibly cringe moments, which meant I was constantly closing my eyes in embarrassment. It didn't feel like Nell was a real person, which is what makes the cringe moments bearable in these sorts of novels. There needs to be some realism to balance out the crazy. Unfortunately, this book was severely lacking in any sense of reality or normalcy. Also the MMC fell really flat and I didn't believe him and Nell as a couple. This is definitely a novel to skip!

[Josephine Larkspur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nell losing her promotion to her own sister and fleeing to a Spanish wellness retreat is such a great setup, and the chaos that follows, the lies, the accidental life coaching career, hot Oliver witnessing every meltdown, had me properly laughing out loud.

Nell was a lot at first, but that's what made her growth land so well by the end. Watching her stop performing for everyone else and figure out what she actually wanted felt earned, which is what I care about most in a book like this.

My only gripe is the pacing dipped a little in the middle. Still, a warm, funny, easy read I'd recommend.

[Maja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you very much Boldwood Books for the ARC!

Hm. Well. I was really excited about this one. The premise sounded like so much fun and I still love the cover.

I think this is why I feel so bad for the rather low rating. The whole book just felt so chaotic and while I wanted to feel for Nell, I often just had to cringe. Even when she was also fun at times. Oh, and do not get me started with her sister. I wanted to strangle her more than once, really.

And yes, Nell does grow as a person in the end. I'm giving the story that. But I also have to say, it was pretty repetitive at several points during the journey. Maybe it was needed with all the chaos. But it more made me skipping those scenes to continue with the more fun ones. Even when it was overall short enough so I could read it in one day without trouble. Overall, 3 stars from me.

[Aria Spradley · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

This book is good. It just really shows me that I’m low-key petty.

[Zoe Lipman · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

A yoga wellness retreat gone chaotic (but in a rom-com kind of way).

This definitely wasn't bad or boring, but it wasn't as dramatic and exciting as it could've been. And the drama and chaos really was the shining aspect of this story! I just wanted more of that. I think that would've gave it more oomph, gotten rid of the occasional monotonous moments.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

[Francesca G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A light read, perfect for when you get home after an 11-hour workday and want to unwind a bit. I struggled a bit at first because the writing style isn’t my favorite, but then I got swept up in it and finished it quickly. There were several moments that had me laughing out loud. At first, Nell was unbearable, but little by little she turned into a more likable character. Fun and charming.

[Meg Pearson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC!

I’m going to preface this by saying I came VERY close to DNF’ing this one around the 20% mark. I usually enjoy a good romantic comedy, even when things get a little ridiculous, but the beginning of ReTreat Yourself was just way too over the top for me. It felt like the author was determined to see just how many increasingly outrageous situations Nell could stumble into. Unfortunately, instead of laughing, I spent a lot of those early chapters thinking, What on earth am I reading? 😂

I’m glad I stuck with it, though, because once I got further into the story, I became much more interested in Nell’s actual journey.

Nell heads to Spain believing her sister has essentially blown up both her career and her personal life. There are plenty of misunderstandings and missing pieces along the way, and I enjoyed watching Nell gradually realize that things aren't necessarily as straightforward as she initially believes. More importantly, she starts confronting how much of her life has been shaped by trying to please other people and live up to their expectations. Her eventual realization that she needs to start choosing herself was one of my favorite parts of the book.

And then there’s Oliver. ❤️ He was easily my favorite character. Their first few encounters are suitably ridiculous, but as the story progressed, I really enjoyed the role he played in Nell’s life. He became someone she could genuinely rely on, and I liked their relationship much more once the story settled down enough to give them room to actually connect. There were some surprisingly heartfelt moments between them that helped balance the comedy.

Unfortunately, the humor was still the biggest sticking point for me. There were moments that genuinely made me laugh, but some of the situations went so far beyond believable that they became more frustrating than funny. I kept wanting to grab Nell by the shoulders and say, “PLEASE STOP MAKING THIS WORSE.” 😂

Ultimately, I’m glad I finished this one because I ended up liking it considerably more than I expected after that first 20%. Nell’s growth, Oliver, the Spanish setting, and the more heartfelt moments all worked for me. Unfortunately, the exaggerated humor made it difficult for me to fully connect with the story.

I’ve given Jo Lyons’ books a fair shot, but I think I’ve finally accepted that her particular brand of rom-com just isn’t quite my cup of tea. I can absolutely see this working for readers who love their romantic comedies wonderfully ridiculous and full of secondhand embarrassment—this one just pushed my personal tolerance a little too far.

3 stars.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Natasha Walker · Rating 2.75 out of 5]

Sigh, I really wanted to like this one more than I did. The premise sounded like it could be a cute and fun romcom, but this book just ended up being more exhausting than entertaining for me. Giving this one a 2.75 because it was just too all over the place and half of the time it made no sense. Nell, the MC, is basically a walking disaster. After her life back home starts falling apart, including losing out on a promotion at work to her own little sister, she heads to Spain for a wellness retreat. Of course, not one thing about this trip is relaxing except for her meeting a good looking man named Oliver. I usually enjoy a messy, quirky main character, but Nell’s particular brand of chaos started wearing me down pretty quickly. So many of her problems were made worse by her own decisions and I found myself cringing more than laughing. There were a few funny moments but after a while, it felt like the book was trying really hard to be wacky and over the top and it just didn’t work. There is only so much secondhand embarrassment I can handle before I’m just ready to put the book down and not pick it back up. Oliver was probably my favorite part of the book but that isn’t really saying much. I liked his calm personality over Nell and her sister’s constant chaos. I kind of wish we got more interaction from him because a little more banter and romance would have been nice. Let me tell you the part of the book that grated on my nerves the most. It was the constant mention of Ryan Reynold’s. Apparently, Nell is obsessed with him so it seemed like every few minutes she was googling him to find out what he would possibly do in any situation she was in. At first it was cute but damn, it got annoying fast. The other thing was Nell’s assistant whose name was Maria-Jose Inmaculada-Carmen. Every time Nell said her name, she said the whole entire thing, which was 300 times (no exaggeration). I listened to the audiobook so just hearing the repetition of her name over and over was making me crazy. I did appreciate Nell’s journey toward self realization, unfortunately, the story also became repetitive and drawn out, and I never felt particularly invested in where it was going.

[The Lit · Rating 3 out of 5]

🚨 SPOILER ALERT: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!
​I am giving Retreat Yourself by Jo Lyons a solid 3-star review! ⭐⭐⭐
​A sunny, wellness-retreat romance filled with yoga poses, coastal views, and personal self-discovery—even if a few characters tested my patience along the way! 🧘‍♀️🍋☀️✨
​ARC Disclosure: A big thank you to NetGalley, author Jo Lyons, and publisher Boldwood Books for providing an advance digital review copy (eARC) of this book! All thoughts, fanatical reactions, and honest reflections shared in this review are entirely my own.
​The Review
​Not her best work to be honest, but I still support Jo Lyons, so I’m giving this 3 stars... and well... that's it!
​I loved Oliver, actually—he was such a bright spot in the book! But Nelly drove me insane, and Ava drove me even more so. The character choices and friction made it hard for me to fully enjoy the retreat journey, but Oliver's charm kept me pushing through to the end.
​The Good
​Oliver being an absolute standout character, the lovely retreat setting, and Jo Lyons’ signature warm, accessible writing style!
​The Not So Good
​Nelly and Ava were extremely frustrating main characters who really tested my patience throughout the story!

[Colin Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Nell not only loses her promotion but also her job when her sister Ava takes it instead she runs away to the family holiday villa in Spain. Chaos ensues, especially when she takes up a job as a Life Coach, something she's never done before after blagging her way through an interview.
This is the third book by this author that I've read and they follow a similar theme of being a farce, with crazy characters and situations. This might turn some people off, however if you take it for what it is I found it enjoyable, although I did cringe at some of the scenes - surely I wasn't like that when I was young? Honest... It does help that I liked the main character, Nell, and loved the way she gradually found her way. The male man character, Oliver , was also likeable, although much more sensible, although he did have a secret which he didn't reveal unto towards the end of the book. A few non too spicy scenes, plenty of laughs amongst the face palms and I did enjoy this book.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book and I have already pre-ordered the book.

[Linda Rowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nell is literally a hot mess! She is deemed redundant and loses her job to her younger sister who she considers to be always stealing what is hers. She leaves for her family vacation home in Spain but first stops at a wellness retreat to reset before starting her new job as a life coach. Nell has lied about everything in her life to get this job.
What ensues is funny, chaotic and sometimes downright crazy. Her boss has to leave town unexpectedly leaving Nell in charge of her business. Will she be able to create the event that her boss is expecting? With help from the inept receptionist, her sister who follows her to Spain and the hot guy she met at the retreat we find that Nell grows not only as a life coach but as a person.
Sometimes the story seemed a little frantic but I felt it needed to be in order for Nell to find her inner peace.
All in all, this story was a fun romantic read with a happily ever after ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Cecilia Romano · Rating 5 out of 5]

ReTreat Yourself was such a fun, easygoing read.

And as someone who is from Spain, I especially loved having Spain as the backdrop for this story. There’s just something about reading a book that takes you somewhere that feels familiar while also giving you a little escape.

I really enjoyed the humor in this one. Nell’s attempt at a fresh start turns into much more chaos than she probably planned for, and there were quite a few moments that genuinely made me laugh.

But underneath all the chaos, I appreciated the story about figuring out what you actually want when you’ve spent so much time trying to meet everyone else’s expectations. That part felt very relatable.

It’s warm, funny, romantic, and has that lovely feeling of starting over when life doesn’t quite go according to plan.

And honestly, it did make me want to run away to Spain for a little while. 😂🤍

A fun escape and exactly the kind of lighthearted read I needed.

[Megan]

ARC REVIEW — DNF

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Unfortunately, I decided to DNF this one after a few chapters. There wasn't necessarily anything wrong with the writing or the book itself, but I just couldn't get into the story enough to want to continue.

I found the situation the FMC was in really frustrating, and honestly, the main character herself was starting to frustrate me too. Instead of making me curious to see how everything would play out, I found myself getting more annoyed than invested in the story. It got to the point where I just didn't want to keep reading.

I think this ultimately came down to personal preference. I know some readers enjoy stories with frustrating characters and situations, but for me, it made it difficult to connect with the story.

Unfortunately, this one just wasn't for me, but I appreciate the opportunity to give it a try.

Thank you for the ARC!

[Becks · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

I feel like I need to lay down or do a shower cleanse, like this book was chaotic.
The main character Nell is an exhausting, chaotic mess. She needs therapy instead after losing her job and boyfriend she decides to fly to another country and restart her life (kind of) and become a life coach.
Before she starts life coaching she attends a retreat, that happens to be the same place as the man she met on her flight is attending.
She also saves a man’s life - just a regular thing at a spiritual retreat 🤪
Her family relationships are a tad messy especially with her mum and younger sister. There is a jealousy she has, and she is quick to believe the worst in her little sister than actually look at the situation with critical thinking.
Throughout the story there is some growth and lessons learned.
There are some funny moments too.


Thanks Jo Lyon and NetGalley for my digital arc of Retreat Yourself.

[Liv · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jo Lyons is so good at the laugh out loud comedy in romcoms. The parts that are funny are truly funny, and this book is full of moments like that.

However, this is not my favorite book of hers. Not by a long shot. Nell as a main character is all over the place, but she's meant to be. A hot mess in every sense. After awhile though, it did get a bit tiring, especially because a lot of things that go wrong for her are directly because of her own actions. I also didn't think she had much of any growth by the end of the book, if at all. Things just kind of all worked out for her but it didn't feel earned at all.

Oliver was kind of just there as a foil for Nell. He showed up whenever it was convenient for her story but he's very much delegated to the love interest. There were sprinkles of his life throughout but there wasn't much of a follow up and we didn't get to know him as a character at all. Ava is insufferable.

Also..WAY too many Ryan Reynolds references. The first couple were cute, but his name was mentioned THIRTY EIGHT times.

[Entisar Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This was a fun, quick, chaotic read. Nell's spiral after her sister's betrayal sends her to a Spanish wellness retreat that's anything but relaxing, and watching her spin a few small lies into a full blown mess as a fake life coach genuinely made me laugh out loud more than once. Nell felt a bit unbearable at first, but she grows into someone more likable as the story goes on, and underneath all the chaos there's a relatable thread about learning what you actually want after a lifetime of people pleasing. The Spanish setting adds a nice sense of escape too. The writing style took me a little while to adjust to, and there were moments that felt a bit monotonous, I actually wanted more of the chaos and drama that made the book fun in the first place. Still, this is a warm, funny, easy read, perfect for unwinding after a long day.

[Tylea Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating 4⭐️
Thank you Net Galley & Jo Lyons for sharing
❤️ - A chaotic rom-com that was just what I needed. I welcomed the uncertainty and the craziness of the FMC . But most importantly I loved Oliver the MMC who I didn’t expect to be such a personable character who was funny yet able to carry out tension with the FMC beautifully, I’m a sucker for “she’s a hot mess but he’s not and doesn’t mind and actually finds it interesting “ lol which is why I loved the story so much it’s not serious just a good time and I had just that.

I do wish the sister rivalry plot line was more of a charter origin story for the FMC rather than the most of the plot of the book wasn’t needed in my opinion the FMC finding her own footing and creating her own mark was enough for me. The sister story line felt a little redundant at times and did not really push the story forward .

[Hannah Symonds · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nell’s life is going well until it is not, years she has spent working towards a promotion at work but she is piped at the last post by her sister of all people. She knows she needs to run but where to, Spain is the answer to a wellness retreat but even getting there has proved a task and a half. Though she has met Mr Hot, who funnily enough happens to be going to the same place as Nell. Oh God could the ground just swallow her up. Is there more to Mr Hot than meets the eye, could he be the excitement Nell needs in her life. I was looking forward to reading this book, it sounded amusing but unfortunately for me it fell short, I found it a bit cringe in places and I did not find it amusing as much as I hoped. The story was quite drawn out and I felt did not seem to go anywhere. It is not an author I would pick up again.

[Stephanie Toedter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nell is a complete train wreck! Her life at home with her sister and parents are a mess, she lost her job, and her boyfriend is cheating on her. She decided a to get away from it all and go start a new life in Spain. Her “new life” starts off on a plane ride to Spain, where she meets dreamy Oliver. In one of those life coincidences they end up together at a life retreat. From there let the crazy begin!
The story has a Bridget Jones’ Diary feel to it. Nell is full of drama and poor life choices. The book was a quick read and mostly fun. It took a while to get to the part of the story where things turned around and you found out that the characters were truly likeable.
It was a cute romance, I just wish there was more storyline of all the characters slowly making life better.

[Rosie_is_reading_books · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a quick and fun read if you don't want something too heavy and in-depth.

I wanted a bit more of the romance, I didn't feel like I got to the know the MMC very well and it felt like he was a side character throughout.

This is a funny and quirky rom-com. Nell gets herself into lots of embarrassing situations which is funny at first but towards the end gets a little tedious and superficial.

You start off on Nell's side but find out there is a lot of miscommunication and lying from pretty much everyone is this book. By the end I wasn't sure who to trust but have chosen to believe everyone makes up and changes for the better.

Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Eimear · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chaotic might be too calm a word to describe this book. I was almost wondering if I was the crazy one.

It was definitely enjoyable and really funny in places, but I think the 'chaotic energy' might've been dragged out a little too much.

So much of what happened was so over-dramatic, real humans couldn't possibly act like that. It's also baffling to realise the whole book takes place over the space of two/three weeks.

Oliver was the only somewhat redeemable character, but then his affection for Nell's absolutely insane behaviour loses him points.

It was an easy, quick read, but a bit of a head spinner.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars for me.

While it was a far fetched and totally bonkers read I actually enjoyed the story,and snort out laugh at Nell and Oliver antics.Both main characters were fun,retreat not what they expected,but found so much more about what they really want.It helps that I could feel the chemistry,and like I said a little bit to much in parts I still had fun and was hoping for happy ending.I liked this rom com and author is becoming the one for me if I need something funny and unexpected.

Great rom com if you don't take everything seriously.

Thank you netgalley and Boldwood Books publisher for arc,my review is honest and my own.

[Andi McGrath · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really struggled to get into this book. I also listened to this and read along trying to grasp all that was going on. I felt like this had a lot of potential to be a great funny romance but there were just some things that I couldn’t get past. I won’t reveal those things because I don’t want to sway either way. I do truly believe it has great potential and someone else might think these hit all the wants to their lists. This is a romance and has some spice and some language and that is totally ok with me. If you need a fun cozy romance read/listen with British accents and few other accents thrown in the mix. This is right up your ally. Thank you for the ARC. All opinions are mine.