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The Fixer
Meet Meg Monroe, the fixer. If you want to get rid of someone you call Meg. (No, not like that - this would be a very different book!)
Using her brilliant intuition, people reading skills and with masterful manipulation Meg befriends her mark and tells them what they want to hear, using it to convince them to see the error of their ways. She's never once found a case she can't handle - affairs, clingy former-friends, useless employees and exes that can't take the hint.
Using her brilliant intuition, people reading skills and with masterful manipulation Meg befriends her mark and tells them what they want to hear, using it to convince them to see the error of their ways. She's never once found a case she can't handle - affairs, clingy former-friends, useless employees and exes that can't take the hint.
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Published April 28, 2022
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Claudia Carroll
42 books454 followersClaudia was born in Dublin and is a graduate of UCD, the College of Music and of the Gaiety School of Acting. Since then she has worked extensively as an actress on the Irish stage, but is probably best known for her role as TV’s Nicola Prendergast in the long running Dublin soap opera, ‘Fair City.’
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September 5, 2025
DRY! The story follows Meg who comes from a very poor background and made money by fixing people’s private problems in life aka removing certain people from their lives by manipulating them. She made a fortune. Harriet is one of the people she manipulated into breaking up with Freddie, one of the richest guys in the world. But now she’s back.
The premise of this book was good. I bought it without knowing anything about it. The first few chapters were really good, but then the events never unfold cleverly. The characters are so dull. The story is dry. Meg was supposed to be this smart manipulative sinister woman, but she forgets her mobile phone at home, never locks the secret room where she keeps her files so Harriet discovers all of them. She is bad at lying, too. Very unbelievable. Harriet goes to a solicitor’s office, they are supposed to represent the richest family in the country, but they are a joke, telling Harriet about all the affairs regarding the penthouse Meg lives in. No lawyer would do that, that is classified information. It’s all very rushed, not convincing at all. I did not enjoy this.
The premise of this book was good. I bought it without knowing anything about it. The first few chapters were really good, but then the events never unfold cleverly. The characters are so dull. The story is dry. Meg was supposed to be this smart manipulative sinister woman, but she forgets her mobile phone at home, never locks the secret room where she keeps her files so Harriet discovers all of them. She is bad at lying, too. Very unbelievable. Harriet goes to a solicitor’s office, they are supposed to represent the richest family in the country, but they are a joke, telling Harriet about all the affairs regarding the penthouse Meg lives in. No lawyer would do that, that is classified information. It’s all very rushed, not convincing at all. I did not enjoy this.
July 17, 2022
I had high hopes for this book, but it just fell flat. The story didn’t really flow and the ending was not what I expected
November 17, 2021
Claudia Carroll has been an author I've massively enjoyed previously - her books have all been three or four star reads for me. It's been a while, actually, since I last read one of her novels. However The Fixer really intrigued me. I love anti-heroines, I love people who do things that aren't strictly okay, but they do them for the greater good.
The Fixer was a really good read. I think the ending was rushed, but everything leading up to that was really and thoroughly entertaining. I do wonder if to be like Meg Monroe, you have to be a bit ruthless bordering sociopathic to do what she does - it's one thing to get rid of cheating spouses but what she does to Harriet is pretty awful. And she doesn't even seem to realise that.
This novel is a departure for Claudia Carroll - I'm sure one of my criticisms of some of her earlier novels is that they're too nice and 'safe' whereas this novel is anything but. I hope this is the way she's writing now in the future as I really enjoyed it.
The Fixer was a really good read. I think the ending was rushed, but everything leading up to that was really and thoroughly entertaining. I do wonder if to be like Meg Monroe, you have to be a bit ruthless bordering sociopathic to do what she does - it's one thing to get rid of cheating spouses but what she does to Harriet is pretty awful. And she doesn't even seem to realise that.
This novel is a departure for Claudia Carroll - I'm sure one of my criticisms of some of her earlier novels is that they're too nice and 'safe' whereas this novel is anything but. I hope this is the way she's writing now in the future as I really enjoyed it.
December 12, 2021
The Fixer is.....not it.
Even if you try to ignore the fact that the dialogue in this book is both out of context and repetitive, the writing itself was just questionable. Many plot lines or topics were brought up once and then never resurfaced again, and the everyday conversations between characters didn't add anything to the story.
This book really didn't need to be 400 pages long, and I almost gave up on it halfway through. If it wasn't for the fact that this was such a basic, easy read, it would be getting a one out of five. BUT I'm feeling generous so this one gets a 1.5⭐/5.
Unless you've already got this on your shelves or have received it as a gift, I wouldn't recommend this book and don't feel like it's added anything at all to my braincells 🥴
Even if you try to ignore the fact that the dialogue in this book is both out of context and repetitive, the writing itself was just questionable. Many plot lines or topics were brought up once and then never resurfaced again, and the everyday conversations between characters didn't add anything to the story.
This book really didn't need to be 400 pages long, and I almost gave up on it halfway through. If it wasn't for the fact that this was such a basic, easy read, it would be getting a one out of five. BUT I'm feeling generous so this one gets a 1.5⭐/5.
Unless you've already got this on your shelves or have received it as a gift, I wouldn't recommend this book and don't feel like it's added anything at all to my braincells 🥴
March 3, 2022
I only finished this book because my husband bought it for me! Most boring book I've ever read. Not one likeable character in it. Ridiculous story line. Took me forever to read.
December 23, 2023
Good idea for a plot. Underdeveloped, felt too short. We needed more backstory. Ending was unsatisfying because it was sudden and we didn’t see the MC use her great skills again. Also, a cash strapped woman choosing to pay for a degree in theatre studies?
August 25, 2021
2.5 stars
January 21, 2025
This was difficult to read. I nearly gave up but the didn’t!
September 26, 2025
Was promising to start with but tedious by the end.
October 2, 2021
Honestly I was ready to rate this book lower until I read the authors note at the end of the book. I couldn’t understand why someone would write a book where the main character is so unlikeable, but that was precisely the author’s aim, so she definitely achieved that for me!
I’ll admit that when I chose this book to read, I thought it was a romance, so that’s an oversight on my part! When Harriet was introduced, I thought it may be an FxF romance (Meg Monroe is gay, so I wasn’t entirely wrong) but it turns out that Harriet was simply an old job to Meg, one which has gone terribly wrong now that she’s back in the country.
The book picked up a lot for me once Harriet started to realise who Meg really was, and what her job was, but it takes a while to get there, and there’s a few side characters that never really go anywhere.
Ultimately, Meg gets what she deserves, and seems to learn a lesson in the process, but this book has made me realise that I much prefer a heroine as my main character as opposed to an anti-heroine. Well written book, just not for me.
I’ll admit that when I chose this book to read, I thought it was a romance, so that’s an oversight on my part! When Harriet was introduced, I thought it may be an FxF romance (Meg Monroe is gay, so I wasn’t entirely wrong) but it turns out that Harriet was simply an old job to Meg, one which has gone terribly wrong now that she’s back in the country.
The book picked up a lot for me once Harriet started to realise who Meg really was, and what her job was, but it takes a while to get there, and there’s a few side characters that never really go anywhere.
Ultimately, Meg gets what she deserves, and seems to learn a lesson in the process, but this book has made me realise that I much prefer a heroine as my main character as opposed to an anti-heroine. Well written book, just not for me.
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April 25, 2022
The idea for this book was an interesting one and could have been done really well. However the plot was incredibly boring and none of the characters progressed more than two dimensional words on a page. I did not enjoy this book.
October 21, 2021
Lots of the plot and “fixing” jobs just end with no resolution or outcome explained so it feels like the build up to these storylines is almost superfluous to requirements.
December 3, 2023
3 stars.
This is one of those books that I grew into, having found approximately the first half actually quite tedious. The premise is interesting enough: Meg is a "Fixer" who can be hired to "get rid of your problems", but not in the way that that sentence makes it sound (not a spoiler, this is on the blurb). Instead, Meg essentially manipulates problematic people out of her clients' lives, and the cheery writing style of the book suggests that this could have hilarious outcomes.
But for much of the first half, I thought Meg's "genius" wasn't very convincing - we are repeatedly told but not shown, instead we are shown some actually rather amateur mistakes that she makes. She does the occasional Sherlock-esque mind-reading, but that's about it, and other than this comes across as honestly a rather nasty person.
The story is largely told from two points-of-view: Meg's and Harriet's , and I found the latter much more interesting as a character. Much of the story revolves around working on , both interesting fixer stories in themselves but went on for faaaarrr too long. The final third was actually quite good though, but I was disappointed to then find the ending rushed so pace-wise I thought the book was very imbalanced.
Still an interesting concept, and I would give another book by this author a try.
This is one of those books that I grew into, having found approximately the first half actually quite tedious. The premise is interesting enough: Meg is a "Fixer" who can be hired to "get rid of your problems", but not in the way that that sentence makes it sound (not a spoiler, this is on the blurb). Instead, Meg essentially manipulates problematic people out of her clients' lives, and the cheery writing style of the book suggests that this could have hilarious outcomes.
But for much of the first half, I thought Meg's "genius" wasn't very convincing - we are repeatedly told but not shown, instead we are shown some actually rather amateur mistakes that she makes. She does the occasional Sherlock-esque mind-reading, but that's about it, and other than this comes across as honestly a rather nasty person.
The story is largely told from two points-of-view: Meg's and Harriet's , and I found the latter much more interesting as a character. Much of the story revolves around working on , both interesting fixer stories in themselves but went on for faaaarrr too long. The final third was actually quite good though, but I was disappointed to then find the ending rushed so pace-wise I thought the book was very imbalanced.
Still an interesting concept, and I would give another book by this author a try.
October 26, 2021
𝟰.𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀
this book took me forever to finish, i was still in a reading slump during this time so that’s probably why. i did. felt like i was procrastinating to do so though. the book was very good, it got me hooked since the beginning! sometimes i felt like there was nothing 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to suck me back into the world of the fixer. but i was never particularly bothered by it!
the beginning of the book was amazing! i loved how the book itself was written! i really enjoyed how the use of social media was used, but yes the use of social media was basically 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴... but the way how it was written was gorgeous!!
i would say the book was more world building than character development, in my opinion at least. there are some small tension bits but none of them are quite memorable to me, or it’s the fact i have really bad memory. i think it’s safe to say this book is in the perspective of a villain!
the end there was tension and plot twists!!! so i’d say it was pretty good. however the sexism near the end was not it. no, i’m not saying the author was sexist i’m saying how the characters were. they give me very cis straight homophobic vibes.
so overall i enjoyed this book! it just wasn’t able to get me out of a reading slump sadly :(
this book took me forever to finish, i was still in a reading slump during this time so that’s probably why. i did. felt like i was procrastinating to do so though. the book was very good, it got me hooked since the beginning! sometimes i felt like there was nothing 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to suck me back into the world of the fixer. but i was never particularly bothered by it!
the beginning of the book was amazing! i loved how the book itself was written! i really enjoyed how the use of social media was used, but yes the use of social media was basically 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴... but the way how it was written was gorgeous!!
i would say the book was more world building than character development, in my opinion at least. there are some small tension bits but none of them are quite memorable to me, or it’s the fact i have really bad memory. i think it’s safe to say this book is in the perspective of a villain!
the end there was tension and plot twists!!! so i’d say it was pretty good. however the sexism near the end was not it. no, i’m not saying the author was sexist i’m saying how the characters were. they give me very cis straight homophobic vibes.
so overall i enjoyed this book! it just wasn’t able to get me out of a reading slump sadly :(
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April 16, 2023
I give this 4 stars for readability and the fact I was pulled through the story, but the actual punch of the story was not what I thought it would be. In fact, I would give it 3.5 stars. Megan fixes unfaithful partners in the best way - instead of shaming them, she resolves the situation in a way where both of them come out happy (sounds, strange, but she does achieve this). The problem is, this is later on shown to be a BAD thing, but I couldn't work out why. I thought the big issue she would have to fix would be something way beyond her capabilities e.g. getting in too deep with the Mob, being found out by a secret organisation, being asked to fix a huge celebrity relationship with terrible consequences. But no, turns out to be a small-fry relationship that comes back to bite her, and if it hadn't been for the skill of the writer, I would not have been interested enough to finish the book.
May 1, 2025
I think this book is seriously underrated. It really surprised me in the best way. The premise is incredibly interesting, you're following a character with some seriously flawed morales and somehow the writing makes you see things from her side all up until you reach your own conclusion that no... hang on one minute here... she's a terrible person!! And I was routing for her comeuppance and boy did the author deliver! Claudia also gives you some proper back story behind why Meg has gone down this route- usually I'm bored half to death when I read any kind of 'several years ago' kind of chapters but I actually found myself looking forward to them as they really set the scene and absorbed me. I loved this book and happily read it in 4 days. I think though just personally the covers don't do it any kind of justice- modernise it to something a bit more eye catching as I thought this might be a bit of a throw away book and it most certainly wasn't!
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July 8, 2022
I liked the premise of this book. Meg Monroe is a smart, sophisticated woman who makes problem people 'go away'. She has an exclusive client list and lives a lavish lifestyle- a far cry from her humble single-parented upbringing.
It was an enjoyable book, however there were some things that didn't add up. For someone who thinks quickly on her feet and is precise with good attention to detail, Meg was certainly lax by leaving behind her work phone, not locking her home-office and not being discreet with her USB sticks. Also when a top solicitors company were questioned about a client by someone who walks into their offices, they divulged everything! It's just not realistic and really let the story down.
I would still recommend for a good read, however the author has not executed this story well.
It was an enjoyable book, however there were some things that didn't add up. For someone who thinks quickly on her feet and is precise with good attention to detail, Meg was certainly lax by leaving behind her work phone, not locking her home-office and not being discreet with her USB sticks. Also when a top solicitors company were questioned about a client by someone who walks into their offices, they divulged everything! It's just not realistic and really let the story down.
I would still recommend for a good read, however the author has not executed this story well.
January 9, 2025
Am I the odd one out? Sure I like my unlikeable evil psychopath characters, but like TAKE IT HOME.
Make them win, make them break things, make them cause chaos in the world and set it on fire then walk into the sunset head held up high..
I was so excited the first few chapters.. then it just fell through because the writer designed a plot so weak, a kid in primary school could pull it apart.
Make them win, make them break things, make them cause chaos in the world and set it on fire then walk into the sunset head held up high..
I was so excited the first few chapters.. then it just fell through because the writer designed a plot so weak, a kid in primary school could pull it apart.
November 18, 2021
This book is a different kind of read from Claudia Carroll.
Have you ever had an ex who won't take the hint or a former "friend" who just won't leave you alone? Meet Meg Monroe also known as "The Fixer" if you need help with an annoying ex or ex-friend then you need "The Fixer" Meg will use her intuition and powers of manipulation to convince them to see the error of their ways. She's highly successful and in demand with a long list of clients. She is paid well for her services and has never had any trouble until now. Harriet Waters reappears in Meg's life - she had been paid to remove her from a client's grandsons life and now she's back. Can "The Fixer" fix this problem before it causes major problems for her?
Have you ever had an ex who won't take the hint or a former "friend" who just won't leave you alone? Meet Meg Monroe also known as "The Fixer" if you need help with an annoying ex or ex-friend then you need "The Fixer" Meg will use her intuition and powers of manipulation to convince them to see the error of their ways. She's highly successful and in demand with a long list of clients. She is paid well for her services and has never had any trouble until now. Harriet Waters reappears in Meg's life - she had been paid to remove her from a client's grandsons life and now she's back. Can "The Fixer" fix this problem before it causes major problems for her?
May 25, 2024
This book was an easy enough read and the plot was interesting enough to keep me hooked and find out how it ends. However, that's the only positives about it.
The main character parts were a hard read (probably intended so, but the self-confidence could have been written better), some parts being quite insufferable. The whole thing felt pretty flat and basic and almost dumbed-down. Ending also lacked - wanted something a bit more dramatic almost, more drastic character development.
As other reviews suggested - very repetitive dialogues and internal monologues. I'm no big reader and usually enjoy simple easy books of this sort - but even for me it ended up being quite annoying and lacking.
Don't think I would recommend it.
The main character parts were a hard read (probably intended so, but the self-confidence could have been written better), some parts being quite insufferable. The whole thing felt pretty flat and basic and almost dumbed-down. Ending also lacked - wanted something a bit more dramatic almost, more drastic character development.
As other reviews suggested - very repetitive dialogues and internal monologues. I'm no big reader and usually enjoy simple easy books of this sort - but even for me it ended up being quite annoying and lacking.
Don't think I would recommend it.
April 6, 2022
🎧 I love a good thriller but I also love a quirky outside the norm read like this one. It was an easy, light read. From the first word I was intrigued and just wanted to keep listening at every opportunity. I really like an unusual idea and how it plays out. I did and I didn’t like Meg but I think that was down to her ruthlessness which really is necessary for the storyline to play out. Loved Harriet as a character along with a few others. Really enjoyed this on audio and think it really added to the experience. Loved the narrator and found the book well paced if a little rushed at the end and I was kind of hoping for more in the conclusion but overall I enjoyed it.
3.5/5 🌟🌟🌟/🌟
3.5/5 🌟🌟🌟/🌟
February 21, 2023
One word to describe this book.. snooze fest (ok that’s two words) it was just plain, dull, and boring. The storyline had so much potential but it just fell flat. The main character was awful and just very unlikable, which was intended by the author so props to her for that because Meg was the worst. The only character I actually liked was Harriet, and I felt so sorry for her with how Meg treated her. In the end Meg got what she deserved, even though there was barely any resolve and the book ended rather abruptly. The epilogue was okay, I actually liked it more than the actual story. Anyway, would not recommend unless you like being bored to death.
December 23, 2023
Read as part of the advent challenge, prompt “a book with a red and yellow cover.” This book is NOT a romance, not by any stretch of the imagination. The main character, Meg, is an anti-hero. She is not a very nice person, but she is a product of her past. So you can’t really blame her for her opinions, values or life views. She has learnt that no one has your best interests at heart, so she decides she has to even if that is at a cost to other people.
I think if you approach this book thinking it is a romance, you will be very disappointed. But if you just think of it as a story about human nature and relationships, it’s an enjoyable read.
I think if you approach this book thinking it is a romance, you will be very disappointed. But if you just think of it as a story about human nature and relationships, it’s an enjoyable read.
March 7, 2024
Meg's job is to get rid of people. You have a ex, a cheating partner, a friend who is ruining your life? Meg can make them disappear.
She uses her charm and manipulation to get rid of them, leaving you happier and them not in your way. But when one these people return, someone who she was meant to get rid of, her life starts unravelling causing no end of problems.
This is not my usual type of book, and I think that's why I didn't particularly enjoy it, I couldn't really warm up to Meg, I didn't feel like she was charming. Because it's not my usual type of book I wouldn't discourage others from reading but it just didn't suit me.
She uses her charm and manipulation to get rid of them, leaving you happier and them not in your way. But when one these people return, someone who she was meant to get rid of, her life starts unravelling causing no end of problems.
This is not my usual type of book, and I think that's why I didn't particularly enjoy it, I couldn't really warm up to Meg, I didn't feel like she was charming. Because it's not my usual type of book I wouldn't discourage others from reading but it just didn't suit me.
November 27, 2022
This was an immediate download on Borrowbox.
Meg is a ‘fixer’ (think Olivia Pope in Scandal, but set in Ireland and far less glamour and glitz). She fixes people’s problems and makes people disappear.
I’ve read / listened to a couple of books by this author this year and they were fairly pleasant, easy reads. This, sadly not was a great book, a weak unconvincing story with a lead character who I really disliked. I only finished it because it was an audio book that I could listen to on walks and in the car.
Sadly not one I’d recommend ☹️
Meg is a ‘fixer’ (think Olivia Pope in Scandal, but set in Ireland and far less glamour and glitz). She fixes people’s problems and makes people disappear.
I’ve read / listened to a couple of books by this author this year and they were fairly pleasant, easy reads. This, sadly not was a great book, a weak unconvincing story with a lead character who I really disliked. I only finished it because it was an audio book that I could listen to on walks and in the car.
Sadly not one I’d recommend ☹️
March 31, 2024
I really enjoyed this.
The story is very unique and the idea behind it really pulled me in at first.
I started to get through the first couple of chapters and did get a bit bored, but, once the story started really developing I was hooked.
I loved the way it was written, and when another character was bought in properly and it was told from her point of view aswell, this was when it got more interesting.
This could have very easily been predictable, especially the ending, but I wasn’t at all. That’s what I loved about it.
Worth a read, and it has to be given a chance!
The story is very unique and the idea behind it really pulled me in at first.
I started to get through the first couple of chapters and did get a bit bored, but, once the story started really developing I was hooked.
I loved the way it was written, and when another character was bought in properly and it was told from her point of view aswell, this was when it got more interesting.
This could have very easily been predictable, especially the ending, but I wasn’t at all. That’s what I loved about it.
Worth a read, and it has to be given a chance!
September 4, 2021
I certainly liked this book, easy to read, light and fun. The main character was awful, judgemental, literally broke the godamn law and while she certainly fell (hard and fast) her ending wasn't rly necessarily satisfying? Like sure she lost everything in the space of like a week? But was it really satisfying to read? I don't know it feels hollow? Anyway was certainly a fun read and I finished it super quickly.
July 30, 2022
This book had no likeable characters with dialogue that was totally unbelievable. Meg thought of herself as some genius social manipulate but was dull as anything and made stupid mistakes. Her Sherlock style deduction was cringey to read. Not to mention her awful financial planning, running out of money in a few months after making what sounded like thousands!?! Harriet was like an overgrown child and Freddie's dialogue was embarrassing.
January 31, 2023
As it says on the back cover, Meg Munroe is able to fix her clients' problems by persuading errant employees, cheating spouses and clingy former friends to see the error of their ways.
It's an interesting plot. I was expecting to see something along the lines of "be careful what you wish for", with a client perhaps regretting her wish to be rid of a cheating spouse.
But that's not what happens. The end result is something far more interesting!
It's an interesting plot. I was expecting to see something along the lines of "be careful what you wish for", with a client perhaps regretting her wish to be rid of a cheating spouse.
But that's not what happens. The end result is something far more interesting!
September 29, 2023
Thought the premise of this book was interesting, but honestly really didn’t think much of the execution. The book was far far too long, and the main character just made so many sloppy mistakes that seem very out of character for herself? Also thought she was meant to be a bit of a ‘Sherlock’ when it came to analysing people- with some bits feeling like they were fully ripped off from the BBC series. I didn’t actively dislike it I guess but really wasn’t a particularly good book.
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