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My DisOrganised Life
A viral video of drunkenness and vomiting over a policeman is the stuff of nightmares, and so is living back home with your religious, nutty parents. Fed up with life not going her way and turning quietly insane, Eve Poots comes up with a plan. Well more of a list of “things to do while I’m still twenty-something”.
Six months later, and the list is working its power: she is now living with her new boyfriend, junior doctor Adam, and working as an assistant to TV producer Alastair on a reality show – life really is on the up.
But then it all starts to crumble and she soon realises that what the list should have really said was:
1. Awful colleague hell-bent in making your life agonising – check
2. Unplanned engagement – check
3. Lusting for dashing TV director when you have a perfectly decent boyfriend at home - check
4. Seeking help from a sex therapist – check
5. Growing a back-bone - pending
Has her life suddenly turned into a TV melodrama of its own?
Six months later, and the list is working its power: she is now living with her new boyfriend, junior doctor Adam, and working as an assistant to TV producer Alastair on a reality show – life really is on the up.
But then it all starts to crumble and she soon realises that what the list should have really said was:
1. Awful colleague hell-bent in making your life agonising – check
2. Unplanned engagement – check
3. Lusting for dashing TV director when you have a perfectly decent boyfriend at home - check
4. Seeking help from a sex therapist – check
5. Growing a back-bone - pending
Has her life suddenly turned into a TV melodrama of its own?
340 pages, ebook
Published January 28, 2016
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Nina Whyle
12 books7 followersNina Whyle is a writing duo made up of two best friends.
We write easy-reading, comical adventures about young woman coming into their own, no matter how haphazardly - with a dash of romance, always guaranteed.
Our latest book is a comedy espionage adventure with female friendships and family at its heart. It is bursting with action, intrigue and bucket loads of glamour.
We write easy-reading, comical adventures about young woman coming into their own, no matter how haphazardly - with a dash of romance, always guaranteed.
Our latest book is a comedy espionage adventure with female friendships and family at its heart. It is bursting with action, intrigue and bucket loads of glamour.
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January 1, 2018
My Rating:
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
“She said the Tequila would help me relax into a more laid-back Mexican version of myself. It didn't. What it actually did was make me a crazy and felonious Mexican version of myself.”
“He smiles, showing a perfect row of white teeth. I don't think I've ever met an American who hasn't got lovely teeth, but so do sharks. Well, they have a lot of teeth anyway.”
“I just want to get this over with as quickly as possible, then for someone to put me in a sanatorium with a selection of crayons and tranquilizers, and leave me alone for the rest of my life.”
“I have to encompass my true sexual being, take control, and unleash the beast, so to speak. Crikey, what if I don't have one? Not everyone is overtly sexual, are they? What if my beast is more of a domesticated budgie grateful for a few seeds and a new piece of sandpaper? The Nunnery is looking the more attractive option right now. I don't think I can do the practical therapy.”
“Her gentle forcefulness is covertly Jedi. I would feel like a naughty child if I didn't produce my homework.”
“He makes my skin crawl to the point of fungal infection.”
“I can't understand anything this girl is jabbering about, it's a high-pitched talk-a-thon gone wrong. Quick talking is an understatement, it's as though Disney have made a princess machine gun.”
“What is that woman doing? She looks like a daddy longlegs being electrocuted!”
My Review:
This book was wicked funny. I frequently snorted, chortled, snickered, and barked aloud at the ridiculous situations our girl found herself in. How well I know the correlation of Tequila = eventual humiliation. I felt an instant kinship with the main character of Eve as we have so many things in common, for example, we both tend to be a constant source of embarrassment despite our best efforts, we both suffered the ridiculousness of religious zealots for parents, we both are list makers – which we use as more of a guide... and we both have a humorous and often snarky running commentary in our addled brains that tends to find it's way out of our mouths. In other words – she is an intelligent and fun loving goddess. The writing style was rapid paced yet relatively easy to follow, despite some of the unfamiliar British pop-cultural references – thank goodness for Wikipedia on my kindle. I was entertained by this delightful and fun story throughout, and enjoyed Eve's insights and evolution as the story progressed.
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
“She said the Tequila would help me relax into a more laid-back Mexican version of myself. It didn't. What it actually did was make me a crazy and felonious Mexican version of myself.”
“He smiles, showing a perfect row of white teeth. I don't think I've ever met an American who hasn't got lovely teeth, but so do sharks. Well, they have a lot of teeth anyway.”
“I just want to get this over with as quickly as possible, then for someone to put me in a sanatorium with a selection of crayons and tranquilizers, and leave me alone for the rest of my life.”
“I have to encompass my true sexual being, take control, and unleash the beast, so to speak. Crikey, what if I don't have one? Not everyone is overtly sexual, are they? What if my beast is more of a domesticated budgie grateful for a few seeds and a new piece of sandpaper? The Nunnery is looking the more attractive option right now. I don't think I can do the practical therapy.”
“Her gentle forcefulness is covertly Jedi. I would feel like a naughty child if I didn't produce my homework.”
“He makes my skin crawl to the point of fungal infection.”
“I can't understand anything this girl is jabbering about, it's a high-pitched talk-a-thon gone wrong. Quick talking is an understatement, it's as though Disney have made a princess machine gun.”
“What is that woman doing? She looks like a daddy longlegs being electrocuted!”
My Review:
This book was wicked funny. I frequently snorted, chortled, snickered, and barked aloud at the ridiculous situations our girl found herself in. How well I know the correlation of Tequila = eventual humiliation. I felt an instant kinship with the main character of Eve as we have so many things in common, for example, we both tend to be a constant source of embarrassment despite our best efforts, we both suffered the ridiculousness of religious zealots for parents, we both are list makers – which we use as more of a guide... and we both have a humorous and often snarky running commentary in our addled brains that tends to find it's way out of our mouths. In other words – she is an intelligent and fun loving goddess. The writing style was rapid paced yet relatively easy to follow, despite some of the unfamiliar British pop-cultural references – thank goodness for Wikipedia on my kindle. I was entertained by this delightful and fun story throughout, and enjoyed Eve's insights and evolution as the story progressed.
August 31, 2016
This book was just what I needed at the moment. It was funny and out of control. I love when authors don't censor their writing and are just them. I highly recommend if you are looking for a good laugh.
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January 27, 2016
I enjoyed this book and not just because I'm a lover of to-do lists. I managed to devour it in just 2 days. This is a contemporary romance novel with humor. Twenty something Eva Poots is trying to change her life with the structure of copious amounts of lists. When a mistake at work is blamed on her, she has to talk her boyfriend of 6 months into proposing to keep her dream job.
Will look out for more titles from this author
I received this e-book via Netgalley.
Will look out for more titles from this author
I received this e-book via Netgalley.
May 24, 2017
Light hearted, a bit zany and chaotic and definitely fun.
Eve is a huge fan of to-do-lists, in fact you should see the big list she has made of things she wants to do while in her twenties. She has grown up with religious parents, and finds all talk about sex incredibly awkward. She has a boyfriend, Adam, who seems perfect on paper, and is in a new job where people don't know about her video on youtube that accidentally went a bit viral!
For me the best things that happen in this book are while Eve and her colleagues are filming a pilot for a few reality tv gameshow, that sounds as though it would be compelling viewing. The four couples that are taking part are so different that they almost sound like exaggerated caricatures. You have the upper class man who seems unaware of the cameras, the woman with incredibly yappy dogs, the fitness freak, the couple who have been heavily influenced by 50 Shades of Grey and are at it, every spare second they can find, and a few slightly more normal people.
This is in addition to a crew full of great people, one incredibly horrible cast member, an amusing TV presenter and one man that Eve is suddenly hyper aware of.
Despite all of this, there was something about Eve that I just wasn't keen on, I really didn't mesh that well with her, perhaps it was her haphazard approach to things, or just that she was young. Regardless I enjoyed the book overall, and there are plenty of moments to have you laughing your socks off!
Eve is a huge fan of to-do-lists, in fact you should see the big list she has made of things she wants to do while in her twenties. She has grown up with religious parents, and finds all talk about sex incredibly awkward. She has a boyfriend, Adam, who seems perfect on paper, and is in a new job where people don't know about her video on youtube that accidentally went a bit viral!
For me the best things that happen in this book are while Eve and her colleagues are filming a pilot for a few reality tv gameshow, that sounds as though it would be compelling viewing. The four couples that are taking part are so different that they almost sound like exaggerated caricatures. You have the upper class man who seems unaware of the cameras, the woman with incredibly yappy dogs, the fitness freak, the couple who have been heavily influenced by 50 Shades of Grey and are at it, every spare second they can find, and a few slightly more normal people.
This is in addition to a crew full of great people, one incredibly horrible cast member, an amusing TV presenter and one man that Eve is suddenly hyper aware of.
Despite all of this, there was something about Eve that I just wasn't keen on, I really didn't mesh that well with her, perhaps it was her haphazard approach to things, or just that she was young. Regardless I enjoyed the book overall, and there are plenty of moments to have you laughing your socks off!
February 2, 2016
I am totally new to Nina Whyle and her books, "My DisOrganised Life" is my first book by this author I was immediately drawn to it by this eye - catching title and the synopsis - there is nothing that can encourage me more to reading the book as the blurb stating that it is about making lists - probably because I personally have never made a list in my life and I am just fascinated with people who do them and who stick to them. And our main character, Eve Poots, is a little on the OCD side with making lists, I would say. But - can you run your life according to lists?
The story is written from Eve's point of view and when I started reading it, it quickly became a long, long, very long monologue by Eve. I have never been so happy when I finally came across a dialogue! Really. I like a good story but the story needs dialogues, too, and there were little too little for my liking - they were good, those dialogues, you know, sharp and funny, but few and far between. However, the writing style was quickly paced and on the modern side, full of pop/cultural references, and easy to follow.
There are many attempts at the humour in this book, some of them more successful, some of them less but altogether the whole book seemed a little too flat for me and it didn't live up to my expectations. I still don't know what the problem with Brian was and why did he behave like this, for example - the whole subplot with him was just too far - fetched and sure, it was there to add more tension and to make Eve's life complicated and for us to root for Eve, but it was just so clichéd - a bad boss mobbing our poor main character, without a reason, and then finally he was punished. Thanks god (or the author!) that Eve eventually stood up to her religion - obsessed mother when she wanted to push her into doing things that Eve didn't want to do. If she went for this I think it would be the end of my adventure with "My DisOrganised Life".
What's more, I also can't say much about the characters - somehow I just didn't connect with them, or not with all of them. There was Eve... There was also her sister and then Eve's ex - boyfriend Adam, doctor in spe and very obsessed cyclist, and her friends from work, including Jake. From the very first glance Eve and Jake exchanged I could bet anything on how the book is going to end, to be honest. But what really bothers me is the fact that I can't say a lot about them all, except Eve, and I'm not sure how I feel about them - there was no connection between me and the characters. Eve always wanted everything to be nice and she gave her best efforts but often, despite those efforts, she was finding herself in very embarrassing situations (and she often was a source of this embarrassment. Well, life), and no matter what she did, it seemed to go wrong. She must bear with her highly religious parents and she more than often speaks first and only then thinks about consequences. Just a normal girl, then - but such girls are usually one of the best characters, and Eve is really great. But nevertheless, I often found myself thinking, Eve girl, you are so, so young, why are you so stiff and serious in some aspects of your life? Just relax , please.
But the book had also have some great moments. I totally enjoyed Eve's visits at Gudrun, the therapist, whose monologues, dialogues and questions were hilariously straight - forward (I think she doesn't know that the word "shame" exists at all, but way to go, Gudrun! I really applaud you!), and also the scenes when the team was making their reality - show were light - hearted, funny and ridiculous, more on the far - fetched side but nevertheless, everything can happen in TV, no?
Altogether, it was a really good read, full of mischief, romance, awkward moments, incredible scenarios and some funny moments - I think almost all of us know the humiliation and consequences of drinking tequila, no? I liked the writing style and the potential there was in this novel, its lightheartedness mixed with some more serious moments. so when the time allows, I will be for sure treating myself to other Nina Whyle's novels.
Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a review.
December 3, 2016
I enjoy my Brit chicklit – and this was no exception. Eve is back at home living with her rather religiously fanatical parents. If you look at her lists: her life is pretty well on track: fiancé Adam, a new job in television and a therapist and friends who really seem to understand her. But why are things so unbalanced?
Let’s start with Eve – she’s very young and her lists often serve to hold her back. And she’s got no filters – she thinks it, she says it more often than not. Excerpt to those she views as authority figures (boss, parents) which often leaves her in desperate need of that therapist, Gudren.
Eve as a character was likable, even if a bit scattered but Adam was pompous and not particularly ooh worthy. And Eve’s attempts to wrangle a proposal from him to comply with the reality show she’s due to appear on – yeah… not so much.
The highlights of the story for me were the scenes with Gudren (her therapist) and the outrageous and often hilarious dialogue that ensued.
Overall, this is a light, candy-floss sort of book, enjoyable in the moment, much like watching a Benny Hill sketch. You laughed at the ridiculous parts and it was fun while it lasted, but there were few, if any, truly memorable moments or characters. In this book, Eve and her therapist are really the only two who make an impression: perhaps it has to do with narrative voice of Eve: she almost seems as if she is setting a stage play around her.
I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Review first appeared at I am, Indeed
Let’s start with Eve – she’s very young and her lists often serve to hold her back. And she’s got no filters – she thinks it, she says it more often than not. Excerpt to those she views as authority figures (boss, parents) which often leaves her in desperate need of that therapist, Gudren.
Eve as a character was likable, even if a bit scattered but Adam was pompous and not particularly ooh worthy. And Eve’s attempts to wrangle a proposal from him to comply with the reality show she’s due to appear on – yeah… not so much.
The highlights of the story for me were the scenes with Gudren (her therapist) and the outrageous and often hilarious dialogue that ensued.
Overall, this is a light, candy-floss sort of book, enjoyable in the moment, much like watching a Benny Hill sketch. You laughed at the ridiculous parts and it was fun while it lasted, but there were few, if any, truly memorable moments or characters. In this book, Eve and her therapist are really the only two who make an impression: perhaps it has to do with narrative voice of Eve: she almost seems as if she is setting a stage play around her.
I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Review first appeared at I am, Indeed
February 3, 2016
Nooit eerder las ik een boek van deze auteur, maar toen ik de cover zag, dacht ik : deze wil ik. Hij oogt aantrekkelijk, grappig en het was al duidelijk dat er een happy ending zat aan te komen, want wie zijn leven op orde krijgt, heeft heel wat bereikt.
Ook de titel deed me lachen.
I have never read a book from this author before, but when I saw the cover, I thought it was a must have. It was attactive, fun and showed that there would be a happy ending because when you go from a disorganised to an organised life, it's an achievement. The title also puts a smile on my face.
Het boek voldeed aan mijn verwachtingen. Het was grappig, er was ruimte voor romantiek, liefdesverdriet en liefde.
The book lived up to what it promised. It was a fun read, mixed with some romance, some heartbreak and afterwards a lot of romance.
Wat ik ook heel leuk vond was dat het verhaal begint met een lijstje en dat dat op het einde terugkomt met de nodige aanpassingen.
What I also loved was that the story starts with a list and at the end of the book you see it again but with alterations.
Conclusie
Ik ga zeker op zoek naar haar andere boeken. Deze krijgt 3 sterren.
I am looking forward to read the rest of her books; 3 stars for this one.
Ook de titel deed me lachen.
I have never read a book from this author before, but when I saw the cover, I thought it was a must have. It was attactive, fun and showed that there would be a happy ending because when you go from a disorganised to an organised life, it's an achievement. The title also puts a smile on my face.
Het boek voldeed aan mijn verwachtingen. Het was grappig, er was ruimte voor romantiek, liefdesverdriet en liefde.
The book lived up to what it promised. It was a fun read, mixed with some romance, some heartbreak and afterwards a lot of romance.
Wat ik ook heel leuk vond was dat het verhaal begint met een lijstje en dat dat op het einde terugkomt met de nodige aanpassingen.
What I also loved was that the story starts with a list and at the end of the book you see it again but with alterations.
Conclusie
Ik ga zeker op zoek naar haar andere boeken. Deze krijgt 3 sterren.
I am looking forward to read the rest of her books; 3 stars for this one.
January 30, 2016
The cover of this book is so enticing .. brightly coloured & sums up the way I feel a lot of the time. I really enjoyed the story of Eve .. she is slightly OCD about her lists, on paper it seems her life is going according to plan but in reality there are so many hurdles, mostly self inflicted that she needs to climb.
She comes from a crazy family, has some loyal friends, annoying work colleagues & debatable taste in men until she realises in order to improve her life she has to take control of her own future & pursue her happiness.
Boyfriend Adam a trainee doctor & part-time cyclist was a pompous idiot & I could only hope Eve would see sense. Her visits to Gudren are hilarious (therapist) & the inclusion of Jake in her life gave a promising twist.
A mix including, romance, humour, embarrassment, friendships & work scenarios all go to make this a fun quirky read. Grab a pen, write a list & enjoy!
Thanks to the author, publisher & Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.
She comes from a crazy family, has some loyal friends, annoying work colleagues & debatable taste in men until she realises in order to improve her life she has to take control of her own future & pursue her happiness.
Boyfriend Adam a trainee doctor & part-time cyclist was a pompous idiot & I could only hope Eve would see sense. Her visits to Gudren are hilarious (therapist) & the inclusion of Jake in her life gave a promising twist.
A mix including, romance, humour, embarrassment, friendships & work scenarios all go to make this a fun quirky read. Grab a pen, write a list & enjoy!
Thanks to the author, publisher & Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.
February 1, 2016
Whatever Eve does it seems to go wrong, and there is always someone to film it and put it on You Tube! So she is back living with her mad religious parents and realises she must do something about her life and so she makes a list of things to work towards.
Six months later the list seems to be working - she is living with Adam a doctor, she has a job in media and life seems to be on the up - that is until she gets involved with a reality show and is more or less forced into taking part. The problem is it is a show about engaged couples and she has to get Adam to propose to her on air.......what can go wrong she is sure he wants to marry her doesnt he!
Then there is Jake the producer of the show in the background who she can't stop daydreaming about, and her evil boss Brian - is it another recipe for disaster
A great humorous book with really good characters an enjoyable lighthearted read
Six months later the list seems to be working - she is living with Adam a doctor, she has a job in media and life seems to be on the up - that is until she gets involved with a reality show and is more or less forced into taking part. The problem is it is a show about engaged couples and she has to get Adam to propose to her on air.......what can go wrong she is sure he wants to marry her doesnt he!
Then there is Jake the producer of the show in the background who she can't stop daydreaming about, and her evil boss Brian - is it another recipe for disaster
A great humorous book with really good characters an enjoyable lighthearted read
January 29, 2016
Fun Book!
This is a fun book by Nina Whyle. Eve Poots has a plan for everything and love to make lists. She is trying to change her life with lists until it all starts to crumble. If you are looking for a great book with humor then you need to read this book. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and I am looking forward to reading more.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
This is a fun book by Nina Whyle. Eve Poots has a plan for everything and love to make lists. She is trying to change her life with lists until it all starts to crumble. If you are looking for a great book with humor then you need to read this book. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and I am looking forward to reading more.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
June 28, 2017
I was sent a copy My DisOrganised Life to read and review which I was excited about as the title sparked my interest. I have to admit though, when I started reading it I was a tad worried as it's based around the ditsy Eve Poots, fresh out of uni and in her early 20s. Yes I can relate to being ditsy (very much so actually) but it's been a while since I've left uni and aged 20 or so.
However a few pages in I completely forgot my doubts as I was laughing out loud at the comedy situations Eve finds herself in.
Eve is obsessed with making lists (something I think many of us can relate to) and on a lonely New Year's Eve she makes a list with life changing aims. These include moving out of her parents house and becoming a TV producer. Six months down the line Eve is well on her way to achieving her aims as she's now living with Adam, her trainee doctor boyfriend and is working at Lookback TV as an assistant.
At work she's involved in the production of a new reality TV show in which engaged couples have to compete against each other. Everything seems to be going along fine until there's a mix up and Eve gets the blame. To save the day, she's persuaded to take part as a contestant in the show along with Adam. The only problem is, Adam hasn't proposed and they've only been a couple for a few months.
This leads to a series of comedy mishaps and adventures for Eve, including her seeking help from Gudrun, a sex therapist. I have to say I absolutely loved the chapters with Gudrun and her 'European-ish' accent; brilliant and very funny. I just wish Gudrun was in the book more.
My DisOrganised Life is a light easy read which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is fluffy and predictable but sometimes that is just what you want from a book. It is maybe a tad long with probably a bit too much unnecessary detail when it comes to the making of the reality TV show. For example I kept getting confused with the contestants and wasn't massively interested in them (but then, I'm not a fan of reality TV). But I still loved the book and found that when I had finished it I was missing Eve and her antics.
My DisOrganised Life is written by Nina Whyle, an author I'd never heard of before being approached to read this book. However Nina Whyle is not one person, rather they are writing partners and best friends Nina Bowden and Clare Whyle. This really intrigues me as to how they go about their writing process. I genuinely don't know but whatever they do, it works.
Therefore if you want something easy to read and a good giggle, then grab a copy of My DisOrganised Life.
Thank you Nina Whyle for sending me a copy, I'll definitely be reading more from you.
However a few pages in I completely forgot my doubts as I was laughing out loud at the comedy situations Eve finds herself in.
Eve is obsessed with making lists (something I think many of us can relate to) and on a lonely New Year's Eve she makes a list with life changing aims. These include moving out of her parents house and becoming a TV producer. Six months down the line Eve is well on her way to achieving her aims as she's now living with Adam, her trainee doctor boyfriend and is working at Lookback TV as an assistant.
At work she's involved in the production of a new reality TV show in which engaged couples have to compete against each other. Everything seems to be going along fine until there's a mix up and Eve gets the blame. To save the day, she's persuaded to take part as a contestant in the show along with Adam. The only problem is, Adam hasn't proposed and they've only been a couple for a few months.
This leads to a series of comedy mishaps and adventures for Eve, including her seeking help from Gudrun, a sex therapist. I have to say I absolutely loved the chapters with Gudrun and her 'European-ish' accent; brilliant and very funny. I just wish Gudrun was in the book more.
My DisOrganised Life is a light easy read which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is fluffy and predictable but sometimes that is just what you want from a book. It is maybe a tad long with probably a bit too much unnecessary detail when it comes to the making of the reality TV show. For example I kept getting confused with the contestants and wasn't massively interested in them (but then, I'm not a fan of reality TV). But I still loved the book and found that when I had finished it I was missing Eve and her antics.
My DisOrganised Life is written by Nina Whyle, an author I'd never heard of before being approached to read this book. However Nina Whyle is not one person, rather they are writing partners and best friends Nina Bowden and Clare Whyle. This really intrigues me as to how they go about their writing process. I genuinely don't know but whatever they do, it works.
Therefore if you want something easy to read and a good giggle, then grab a copy of My DisOrganised Life.
Thank you Nina Whyle for sending me a copy, I'll definitely be reading more from you.
July 24, 2019
I highly recommend if you are looking for a good laugh. A really fun read. I really enjoyed it.
May 18, 2018
You can read more of my reviews at my blog The Book Chick.
I'm not much of a chick lit person, never really been actually. It is probably the one genres I read the least of. But when I do, I do prefer to read British chick lit's. It is something special with it. I do not know if it is the language, the wording or what it is. But when stuff happens, it just makes it so much funnier. I was contacted by one of the authors and they gave me the book for free against an honest review. And even though I really, really wanted to love it, it was just not something for me. I did like it, I did, but unfortunately there is no love here.
The story is written from Eve's point of view. She is a young 20-something woman who works as an assistant at a TV show production company. She is one of those type of people who are a little social awkward and has a lot of bad luck. She doesn't have a lot of friends, her parents are highly religious and her sister is little of a rebel. Her boss is amazing, she has a wonderful boyfriend but unfortunately a colleague that totally hates her and tries to make her life a living hell. Not only that but she is also an obsessive list writer. And one of those lists is about to make her world even crazier. Because one item on that list is "Getting Married".
There is many attempts to humor in this book. Some more successful than others. I didn't fell deep enough in the book to actually have this loud "haha" moments but I did snicker a couple of times. I find that the book is unevenly written and specially in the end. There is a big part of the book where there is not that much that is happening and suddenly we are at the end and it is almost frantic. Like it need to be done. And that just makes me stressed out. I also had some trouble with connecting to the characters. I did find the character Gudrun, hilarious, though. The dialog, dialect and questions was so strait forward and she was funny. I could totally picture her in my head. Too bad I didn't see more of her than I did. The book has some great moments and it was an easy read.
Would I recommend the book? Well yeah. If you seek something easy and light, this is one of those book. And if you really like the genre Chick Lit, you will probably love this one.
I'm not much of a chick lit person, never really been actually. It is probably the one genres I read the least of. But when I do, I do prefer to read British chick lit's. It is something special with it. I do not know if it is the language, the wording or what it is. But when stuff happens, it just makes it so much funnier. I was contacted by one of the authors and they gave me the book for free against an honest review. And even though I really, really wanted to love it, it was just not something for me. I did like it, I did, but unfortunately there is no love here.
The story is written from Eve's point of view. She is a young 20-something woman who works as an assistant at a TV show production company. She is one of those type of people who are a little social awkward and has a lot of bad luck. She doesn't have a lot of friends, her parents are highly religious and her sister is little of a rebel. Her boss is amazing, she has a wonderful boyfriend but unfortunately a colleague that totally hates her and tries to make her life a living hell. Not only that but she is also an obsessive list writer. And one of those lists is about to make her world even crazier. Because one item on that list is "Getting Married".
There is many attempts to humor in this book. Some more successful than others. I didn't fell deep enough in the book to actually have this loud "haha" moments but I did snicker a couple of times. I find that the book is unevenly written and specially in the end. There is a big part of the book where there is not that much that is happening and suddenly we are at the end and it is almost frantic. Like it need to be done. And that just makes me stressed out. I also had some trouble with connecting to the characters. I did find the character Gudrun, hilarious, though. The dialog, dialect and questions was so strait forward and she was funny. I could totally picture her in my head. Too bad I didn't see more of her than I did. The book has some great moments and it was an easy read.
Would I recommend the book? Well yeah. If you seek something easy and light, this is one of those book. And if you really like the genre Chick Lit, you will probably love this one.
July 26, 2016
If you love British chick lit and you’re looking for a fun, poolside read, then this is the book for you. Fortunately for me, I love both pools and Sophie Kinsella, so I found much to enjoy in this novel.
Eve Poots is a slightly scatterbrained twenty-something who works on the television crew of a reality TV show. The premise that Eve’s life has been upended by a viral video of her drunken exploits rings all-too-true in this age of ubiquitous social media. Ditto to her finding romance on the set of a couples reality show. Eve bumbles around in a sort of Bridget Jones fashion and has a similar charming naivete.
However, there were a few distracting problems, starting with Eve’s last name: Poots. Certainly the author did not realize that Americans use that word as a slang term for passing gas, or maybe she did. The greater problem is the writing. Whyle is no Helen Fielding, or even Sophie Kinsella. Figurative language is not a strength, and the metaphors are bland and uninspiring. One character works with “underprivileged boys where the odds are stacked against them higher than the high rises they live in.” And Gudrun, Eve’s sex therapist--a clear knockoff of Dr. Ruth Westheimer--speaks in such broken English that it’s almost insulting: “Good, now you tell Gudrun why look for Gudrun?” I’m not sure how anyone could take sex instruction in this scenario.
Nina Whyle (actually a pseudonym for two friends writing collaboratively) does a fine job with pacing and she pulls off a satisfying, if predictable, ending.
Note: Thank you to So Vain Books and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Eve Poots is a slightly scatterbrained twenty-something who works on the television crew of a reality TV show. The premise that Eve’s life has been upended by a viral video of her drunken exploits rings all-too-true in this age of ubiquitous social media. Ditto to her finding romance on the set of a couples reality show. Eve bumbles around in a sort of Bridget Jones fashion and has a similar charming naivete.
However, there were a few distracting problems, starting with Eve’s last name: Poots. Certainly the author did not realize that Americans use that word as a slang term for passing gas, or maybe she did. The greater problem is the writing. Whyle is no Helen Fielding, or even Sophie Kinsella. Figurative language is not a strength, and the metaphors are bland and uninspiring. One character works with “underprivileged boys where the odds are stacked against them higher than the high rises they live in.” And Gudrun, Eve’s sex therapist--a clear knockoff of Dr. Ruth Westheimer--speaks in such broken English that it’s almost insulting: “Good, now you tell Gudrun why look for Gudrun?” I’m not sure how anyone could take sex instruction in this scenario.
Nina Whyle (actually a pseudonym for two friends writing collaboratively) does a fine job with pacing and she pulls off a satisfying, if predictable, ending.
Note: Thank you to So Vain Books and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 9, 2016
Originally written for Musings Over Nothing
The whole book is written from a single point of view, Eve's and seems like a long monologue. The writing is crisp and witty, at most places, making the read interesting, even if the scenes are somewhat cliched. There are many funny instances in the book, especially her talk with Gudrun and the very many tongue in cheek sexual innuendos. I like the prude, list making, in-the-closet-atheist Eve, even when there were times when I cringed at her 'innocent'(?) thoughts (assumptions?) about Adam.
On the other hand, I felt that the story is one dimensional and did not feel the depth of any character, making it hard to like them. I had several questions unanswered. What was happening between Chuck and Luce? What was Jake thinking? Who won the contest? At one point of time, I felt Eve was just being so self obsessed that she never once enquired about Luce's relationship (Yes I know. I imagine the characters and their emotions are real). There were many British pop culture references that I had to Google to understand (or could have ignored them.. ermm.. you know me) but they worked in most places.
Bottom-line: A light-hearted breezy novel with witty and snarky dialogues, I will look forward to reading further more from the author(s)
The whole book is written from a single point of view, Eve's and seems like a long monologue. The writing is crisp and witty, at most places, making the read interesting, even if the scenes are somewhat cliched. There are many funny instances in the book, especially her talk with Gudrun and the very many tongue in cheek sexual innuendos. I like the prude, list making, in-the-closet-atheist Eve, even when there were times when I cringed at her 'innocent'(?) thoughts (assumptions?) about Adam.
On the other hand, I felt that the story is one dimensional and did not feel the depth of any character, making it hard to like them. I had several questions unanswered. What was happening between Chuck and Luce? What was Jake thinking? Who won the contest? At one point of time, I felt Eve was just being so self obsessed that she never once enquired about Luce's relationship (Yes I know. I imagine the characters and their emotions are real). There were many British pop culture references that I had to Google to understand (or could have ignored them.. ermm.. you know me) but they worked in most places.
Bottom-line: A light-hearted breezy novel with witty and snarky dialogues, I will look forward to reading further more from the author(s)
March 29, 2016
I was provided with a copy of this by So Vain Books in exchange for an honest review.
Let me start with the stuff I didn't like: Brian. One of Eve's bosses, he seems to delight in causing trouble for her and while nightmare bosses can be a great plot device, the one thing that was neglected was why he was behaving like this. To be honest, I was half expecting him to get together with Eve in the end or at least declare his undying love, his bad behaviour caused by an attraction to her. As it is, he disappears off into the distance without it ever being explained why he behaves in the way that he does and for a nightmare boss, he really is one of the worst I've ever read about.
On the other hand, there's a lot to like. Gudrun, for example, the eccentric sex therapist. I could have done with more of her in the book, because she was such a fun, unusual character. And, of course, Eve. It always helps when a protagonist is likeable and Eve is one of those people you warm to.
Overall, it's a fun, light hearted read that will appeal to fans of the genre.
Let me start with the stuff I didn't like: Brian. One of Eve's bosses, he seems to delight in causing trouble for her and while nightmare bosses can be a great plot device, the one thing that was neglected was why he was behaving like this. To be honest, I was half expecting him to get together with Eve in the end or at least declare his undying love, his bad behaviour caused by an attraction to her. As it is, he disappears off into the distance without it ever being explained why he behaves in the way that he does and for a nightmare boss, he really is one of the worst I've ever read about.
On the other hand, there's a lot to like. Gudrun, for example, the eccentric sex therapist. I could have done with more of her in the book, because she was such a fun, unusual character. And, of course, Eve. It always helps when a protagonist is likeable and Eve is one of those people you warm to.
Overall, it's a fun, light hearted read that will appeal to fans of the genre.
March 29, 2016
I was provided with a copy of this by So Vain Books in exchange for an honest review.
Let me start with the stuff I didn't like: Brian. One of Eve's bosses, he seems to delight in causing trouble for her and while nightmare bosses can be a great plot device, the one thing that was neglected was why he was behaving like this. To be honest, I was half expecting him to get together with Eve in the end or at least declare his undying love, his bad behaviour caused by an attraction to her. As it is, he disappears off into the distance without it ever being explained why he behaves in the way that he does and for a nightmare boss, he really is one of the worst I've ever read about.
On the other hand, there's a lot to like. Gudrun, for example, the eccentric sex therapist. I could have done with more of her in the book, because she was such a fun, unusual character. And, of course, Eve. It always helps when a protagonist is likeable and Eve is one of those people you warm to.
Overall, it's a fun, light hearted read that will appeal to fans of the genre.
Let me start with the stuff I didn't like: Brian. One of Eve's bosses, he seems to delight in causing trouble for her and while nightmare bosses can be a great plot device, the one thing that was neglected was why he was behaving like this. To be honest, I was half expecting him to get together with Eve in the end or at least declare his undying love, his bad behaviour caused by an attraction to her. As it is, he disappears off into the distance without it ever being explained why he behaves in the way that he does and for a nightmare boss, he really is one of the worst I've ever read about.
On the other hand, there's a lot to like. Gudrun, for example, the eccentric sex therapist. I could have done with more of her in the book, because she was such a fun, unusual character. And, of course, Eve. It always helps when a protagonist is likeable and Eve is one of those people you warm to.
Overall, it's a fun, light hearted read that will appeal to fans of the genre.
March 20, 2016
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
When I read this book I was also going through a very tough time in my life so I felt as thought I could relate to the main character a lot. I though that the book was very slow to start but the minute I felt myself relating to her it started picking up. The relatable-ness didn't last long though unfortunately which then made it hard for me to get back into the story.. There were a few spelling mistakes which was a bit disappointing. I absolutely loved both Jake and Jet!! I think that I need to read this book again because I fell as though it might be better on the second read. Not my favourite but something I will be willing to read again.
When I read this book I was also going through a very tough time in my life so I felt as thought I could relate to the main character a lot. I though that the book was very slow to start but the minute I felt myself relating to her it started picking up. The relatable-ness didn't last long though unfortunately which then made it hard for me to get back into the story.. There were a few spelling mistakes which was a bit disappointing. I absolutely loved both Jake and Jet!! I think that I need to read this book again because I fell as though it might be better on the second read. Not my favourite but something I will be willing to read again.
April 11, 2016
This was such a fun read..... a great book to read at the end of a stressful day. Eve is a crazy, fun mess so she starts making lists to get her life back in order. I am a list maker too so I loved this part of the story. I can't wait to see where she & Jake take their relationship. I hope there will be more stories with Eve.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 16, 2016
I truly enjoyed this book. Thanks NetGalley and So Vain Books for granting me access.
This is fun chicklit story with Eve Poots obsessive list maker, trying to take control and live life to the fullest after rough and publicly humiliating breakups. There is lots of humour and all round funny moments, the writing duo that makes up Nina Whyle did a fantastic job.
This is fun chicklit story with Eve Poots obsessive list maker, trying to take control and live life to the fullest after rough and publicly humiliating breakups. There is lots of humour and all round funny moments, the writing duo that makes up Nina Whyle did a fantastic job.
November 18, 2016
Fun and fluffy book, but somehow, it didn't ring with me. I can't, even now, recall anything much about this story which says how interesting it really was of a read for me. Rather bland and nothing really stand out, to be honest.
October 20, 2016
A really fun read i really enjoyed this and had fun reading it cannot wait to read more by this author recommended its ace
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