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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Cute book! Came across Sohpie Ranald when I was looking for Sophie Kinsella books. Tried it out, and it didn't disappoint. Great for the rom-com lovers!
Genuinely surprised I liked it so much! The ending was a tiny bit predictable but can’t complain
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review.
So this was actually really good. I laughed, cried, and laughed some more. The character of Charlotte was written well and so were all of the secondary characters. I really liked the overall plot of Charlotte trying to do more with her life and meet someone and the subplots of her changing relationship with Maddy, and her two new roommates, Tansy and Adam. I am wondering if Ranald has plans to write a sequel to this and I hope so. I need to find out what happens with Tansy!
Sorry, Not Sorry follows 20 something Charlotte who is left reeling slightly after her best friend and roommate Maddy moves out to set up house with her fiancee. Charlotte is going to have to deal with two new roomies too since Maddy's fiancee was their other roommate. Realizing that she doesn't do much besides work and come home, Charlotte starts listening to a podcast called, Sorry, Not Sorry, that has her trying to change up her life and find someone.
Charlotte is a really good character. It's been a while since I have read a romance book that didn't make me hard sigh at the main character. You want to root for people that you are reading about and I rooted for Charlotte. She's hilarious and topical (her horror at being told she resembles Ivanka Trump made me howl) and she really wants to be there for her friends, but has to work. I sympathize. And I felt her pain when she realized she is being pushed out of her friend's life since's she's single. I think the best part is reading her and her romantic up and downs as well as her growing friendship with her new roommate Tansy. And I love that the author explains why Charlotte is feeling a bit crushed due to not being close with her mother and having no siblings.
Charlotte following along with the podcast advice cracked me up (trying to exercise, meet someone via a friend group, etc. all were a bit of a mess). I do laugh though that most of my podcasts are true crime or entertainment.
And, I have to say, that Charlotte takes responsibility for things and doesn't try to dodge anything which was refreshing.
The secondary characters like Tansy, Xander, etc. were written really good. We get to hear more about Maddy than see her, but it's understandable since they have grown apart.
So you are probably going what the heck? You gave this four stars though?! Why? Well, the Adam subplot. That was a big fat no for me. And I hated how it ended. I won't spoil in the review, but would love to hear other readers comments about that when they finish this book. I just ended up feeling ticked off because it just gives the wrong message in my point of view.
I thought the writing was very good and I liked how each chapter had some of the podcast excerpts up front. As a podcast listener I like how Ranald tapped into something that I don't think I have seen in many contemporary romances these days. She brings in technology and how that shapes how people date now. Charlotte mentions Tinder and Instagram and even how the friends have a Slack Channel. I feel woefully out of touch!
The flow was pretty good. I think the only time it got a bit off was towards the end. Bagieu jumps through a lot of things to bring everyone up to the present.
The ending was good I thought (we jump three months later) and I have some quibbles with Charlotte and her proposed plans (can't get into without spoiling). This is why I hope there's a sequel. I have to know how things work out.
So this was actually really good. I laughed, cried, and laughed some more. The character of Charlotte was written well and so were all of the secondary characters. I really liked the overall plot of Charlotte trying to do more with her life and meet someone and the subplots of her changing relationship with Maddy, and her two new roommates, Tansy and Adam. I am wondering if Ranald has plans to write a sequel to this and I hope so. I need to find out what happens with Tansy!
Sorry, Not Sorry follows 20 something Charlotte who is left reeling slightly after her best friend and roommate Maddy moves out to set up house with her fiancee. Charlotte is going to have to deal with two new roomies too since Maddy's fiancee was their other roommate. Realizing that she doesn't do much besides work and come home, Charlotte starts listening to a podcast called, Sorry, Not Sorry, that has her trying to change up her life and find someone.
Charlotte is a really good character. It's been a while since I have read a romance book that didn't make me hard sigh at the main character. You want to root for people that you are reading about and I rooted for Charlotte. She's hilarious and topical (her horror at being told she resembles Ivanka Trump made me howl) and she really wants to be there for her friends, but has to work. I sympathize. And I felt her pain when she realized she is being pushed out of her friend's life since's she's single. I think the best part is reading her and her romantic up and downs as well as her growing friendship with her new roommate Tansy. And I love that the author explains why Charlotte is feeling a bit crushed due to not being close with her mother and having no siblings.
Charlotte following along with the podcast advice cracked me up (trying to exercise, meet someone via a friend group, etc. all were a bit of a mess). I do laugh though that most of my podcasts are true crime or entertainment.
And, I have to say, that Charlotte takes responsibility for things and doesn't try to dodge anything which was refreshing.
The secondary characters like Tansy, Xander, etc. were written really good. We get to hear more about Maddy than see her, but it's understandable since they have grown apart.
So you are probably going what the heck? You gave this four stars though?! Why? Well, the Adam subplot. That was a big fat no for me. And I hated how it ended. I won't spoil in the review, but would love to hear other readers comments about that when they finish this book. I just ended up feeling ticked off because it just gives the wrong message in my point of view.
I thought the writing was very good and I liked how each chapter had some of the podcast excerpts up front. As a podcast listener I like how Ranald tapped into something that I don't think I have seen in many contemporary romances these days. She brings in technology and how that shapes how people date now. Charlotte mentions Tinder and Instagram and even how the friends have a Slack Channel. I feel woefully out of touch!
The flow was pretty good. I think the only time it got a bit off was towards the end. Bagieu jumps through a lot of things to bring everyone up to the present.
The ending was good I thought (we jump three months later) and I have some quibbles with Charlotte and her proposed plans (can't get into without spoiling). This is why I hope there's a sequel. I have to know how things work out.
sex and the city meets the movie bridesmaids ✨ but not as funny or entertaining tbh
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I stayed up until 3am to finish this book as I just wanted to know if what I thought was going to happen did happen.
There was a point where the transcripts of the podcasts started to break up the story, although I can see why they are there as they set the plot if the story.
I grew to really like the main characters and wanted them to all have happy endings - although my feelings changed towards certain characters as you get to know more about them.
A really good book which I enjoyed although I’m not sure I’m interested enough in the other characters to read the next book.
There was a point where the transcripts of the podcasts started to break up the story, although I can see why they are there as they set the plot if the story.
I grew to really like the main characters and wanted them to all have happy endings - although my feelings changed towards certain characters as you get to know more about them.
A really good book which I enjoyed although I’m not sure I’m interested enough in the other characters to read the next book.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how this book was written. The title caught my attention immediately. The story was interesting enough that made me want to figure out how this would end, and I was wrong every time I guessed. The ending was perfect and sort of what I predicted after the first few tries. I would have like a bit more resolution on other story lines, maybe a sequel is in the works. I'm a fan Tansy and would like to see where she goes next. As well as our protagonist, Charlotte!!
Merged review:
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how this book was written. The title caught my attention immediately. The story was interesting enough that made me want to figure out how this would end, and I was wrong every time I guessed. The ending was perfect and sort of what I predicted after the first few tries. I would have like a bit more resolution on other story lines, maybe a sequel is in the works. I'm a fan Tansy and would like to see where she goes next. As well as our protagonist, Charlotte!!
Merged review:
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how this book was written. The title caught my attention immediately. The story was interesting enough that made me want to figure out how this would end, and I was wrong every time I guessed. The ending was perfect and sort of what I predicted after the first few tries. I would have like a bit more resolution on other story lines, maybe a sequel is in the works. I'm a fan Tansy and would like to see where she goes next. As well as our protagonist, Charlotte!!
This was such a fun book! It took me a bit to actually get into, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was very British which was fun. The setting of a hedge fund was quite interesting. The romance kept me guessing for a while longer than I thought it would. I liked the different plot lines that Sorry Not Sorry had going: Charlotte's dating life, Maddy's wedding, hedge fund drama, etc. Charlotte was a great main character - interesting, funny, and easy to empathize with. I really liked her, and wouldn't mind reading more about her. Good ending to the story! I think that this book really gave me a glimpse into what it's like to work at a hedge fund as a twenty something, and deal with dating life, and friends moving into different stages of life. It was quite interesting, and I will definitely be picking up more from Sophie Ranald in the future! 4 stars.
Spoiler
After we found out Myles was married, I mentally labelled him as sketchy and to be avoided. I caught on to Xander pretty quickly after that. Adam was out of left field. I love that Charlotte took a chance and is traveling with Xander now! Poor Tansy with the whole Renzo/Travis/stalking crapfest.
I don't know how much my review will do justice to this book with my sleep induced brain, but my excited heart won't allow me to rest until I have posted this. Have you ever felt that particular urge to share your excitement just after reading an amazing novel? Ever experienced that bubbling happiness that won't be subdued unless you narrate the story to at least one person? If yes, then you know what I am going through now. Yup! I have found this wonderful chick lit (quite accidentally, in fact) and there is only one thing I can shout at you: READ IT!
Well, since it is made quite clear how much I enjoyed reading it, let's go to the question of why. I am an avid Sophie Kinsella fan and anything of her style is always a bliss. They are not joking in the blurb about this being suitable for Kinsella fans -- the novel is a clever combination of humour, mystery and romance typical of the chick lit and it will keep you on your toes till the very end. (Even now I am tapping my feet on the floor 😇 )
Charlotte is a heroine that is close to my heart and reading her story, thanks to the exemplary narrative skills of the author, was like being a part of her life. Boyfriend trouble, bridesmaid crisis and stifling but enjoyable work life . . . that pretty much surmises the plot we will go through. Even paced, with bits of mystery and conflicts strewed in between, the novel makes an excellent light read that is hard to put down. It cost me a night's sleep, but that was so worth it. Happy reading everyone!
Well, since it is made quite clear how much I enjoyed reading it, let's go to the question of why. I am an avid Sophie Kinsella fan and anything of her style is always a bliss. They are not joking in the blurb about this being suitable for Kinsella fans -- the novel is a clever combination of humour, mystery and romance typical of the chick lit and it will keep you on your toes till the very end. (Even now I am tapping my feet on the floor 😇 )
Charlotte is a heroine that is close to my heart and reading her story, thanks to the exemplary narrative skills of the author, was like being a part of her life. Boyfriend trouble, bridesmaid crisis and stifling but enjoyable work life . . . that pretty much surmises the plot we will go through. Even paced, with bits of mystery and conflicts strewed in between, the novel makes an excellent light read that is hard to put down. It cost me a night's sleep, but that was so worth it. Happy reading everyone!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes