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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A humourous yet true to life look at starting over after the break down of a relationship, from finding somewhere new to live and to learning to love again.
Hanna has just broken up with her boyfriend, and that means having to move out of the place that they share in London and move into her dad’s flat while she gets back on her feet. She runs into an old school friend and agrees to go for a drink with him and also starts a new job the same week, so things are looking up for her. Or are they?
This book was such a hunourous look at what it’s like to start over and what it’s like to attempt to be an adult in this day and age, from the challenges of starting new jobs (and being left to get on with it on your first day) to not being able to get on the property ladder (or even be able to rent somewhere where you can wash your dishes whilst having a shower without it costing over £1000 a month) it is a realistic look at what people of my age are going through.
I snorted with laughter quite a few times through this book and really enjoyed how easy it was to get into.
Hanna has just broken up with her boyfriend, and that means having to move out of the place that they share in London and move into her dad’s flat while she gets back on her feet. She runs into an old school friend and agrees to go for a drink with him and also starts a new job the same week, so things are looking up for her. Or are they?
This book was such a hunourous look at what it’s like to start over and what it’s like to attempt to be an adult in this day and age, from the challenges of starting new jobs (and being left to get on with it on your first day) to not being able to get on the property ladder (or even be able to rent somewhere where you can wash your dishes whilst having a shower without it costing over £1000 a month) it is a realistic look at what people of my age are going through.
I snorted with laughter quite a few times through this book and really enjoyed how easy it was to get into.
If you are looking for a light-hearted, feel-good, new beginning read this summer, 'Square One' is the book worth picking up!
Hanna is back living with her Dad after her relationship breaks down, who is also on the dating scene himself. It is during this life re-set that Hanna undertakes a journey of self-discovery and reflects on her past, her present and her future. Seeing everyone's lives within her social circle moving forward, Hanna feels stuck.
This is a comical read, highly entertaining and I became invested in Hanna very quickly. She is a likeable character, and I found her quite relatable. I found this hard to put down, and could have been a one-sitting read for me, had my schedule allowed!
The writing style of this author made the plot easy to follow, and it was paced well. I particularly enjoyed the conclusion and will be on the lookout for future releases by this author.
'Square One' is being published on 7th July 2022, and is available to pre-order today!
(Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK and Transworld Publishing for a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.)
Hanna is back living with her Dad after her relationship breaks down, who is also on the dating scene himself. It is during this life re-set that Hanna undertakes a journey of self-discovery and reflects on her past, her present and her future. Seeing everyone's lives within her social circle moving forward, Hanna feels stuck.
This is a comical read, highly entertaining and I became invested in Hanna very quickly. She is a likeable character, and I found her quite relatable. I found this hard to put down, and could have been a one-sitting read for me, had my schedule allowed!
The writing style of this author made the plot easy to follow, and it was paced well. I particularly enjoyed the conclusion and will be on the lookout for future releases by this author.
'Square One' is being published on 7th July 2022, and is available to pre-order today!
(Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK and Transworld Publishing for a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.)
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Pregnancy
Not a rom-com but a heartfelt, relatable and funny read, with some romance.
After splitting up with the non-committal and emotionally distant boyfriend she has been living with, Hanna moves back to her hometown of Oxford to live with her dad while she finds somewhere else to live.
Already wondering if she has made the right decision, she finds this is easier said than done as everywhere is so expensive. And to make matters worse she is horrified to discover that her dad is on Tinder and bringing dates back to the flat, while her own dating prospects seem to be going nowhere.
Hanna navigates coming to terms with her new job, her dad's girlfriend, her friends' marriages and pregnancies, and manages to create a better relationship with her parents and a clearer sense of herself and what she wants.
After splitting up with the non-committal and emotionally distant boyfriend she has been living with, Hanna moves back to her hometown of Oxford to live with her dad while she finds somewhere else to live.
Already wondering if she has made the right decision, she finds this is easier said than done as everywhere is so expensive. And to make matters worse she is horrified to discover that her dad is on Tinder and bringing dates back to the flat, while her own dating prospects seem to be going nowhere.
Hanna navigates coming to terms with her new job, her dad's girlfriend, her friends' marriages and pregnancies, and manages to create a better relationship with her parents and a clearer sense of herself and what she wants.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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’m not sure if I was the target audience here, but, as a 50 year old who still doesn’t have her life in order, I really enjoyed it.
I loved the relationship that Hanna has with her dad and I thought he was brilliant, though I bet he’s a nightmare to live with.
This was heartwarming and fun, the characters were interesting and the whole story was well told. And the ending was perfect.
I loved the relationship that Hanna has with her dad and I thought he was brilliant, though I bet he’s a nightmare to live with.
This was heartwarming and fun, the characters were interesting and the whole story was well told. And the ending was perfect.
If you’re a fan of books like ‘Ghosts’ by Dolly Alderton or ‘Olive’ by Emma Gannon, then you’ll enjoy this book.
It captures the fear and worry of the unknown when your life takes you on a path that doesn’t quite match up to society expectations.
A fun read that makes you realise, no one really knows what they’re doing!
Thanks you NetGally and Random House for the ARC.
It captures the fear and worry of the unknown when your life takes you on a path that doesn’t quite match up to society expectations.
A fun read that makes you realise, no one really knows what they’re doing!
Thanks you NetGally and Random House for the ARC.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
"There is time. There's always time. And you deserve to be loved. Don't settle for less than that."
this was... something. I'm not sure how I should word it but the book was somehow good and bad at the same time. don't get me wrong the story itself was good, something that I think many women can relate to (especially between the ages of 25-30 when everyone expects you to have everything sorted out in your life).
as a young adult, I enjoyed reading this book for sure, it gave me the feeling that I don't have to have everything figured out now, and no matter what will face me in the future it's not the end of the world.
"We need to teach our children - however old they are - that loving people is not a sacrifice but a freedom in itself."
in my eyes, Hanna is this little messy ball that needs to get her life in nothing actually goes her way (the apartment hunting, dating life, having a family). it can be a lot, but she managed to get it all in order.
there were scenes in this book that moved me: the argument between Hanna and her dad, Iain(it might seem crazy but I wish I could have that kind of argument with my dad but oh well..); the "break-up" conversation between Hanna and Tom, and that long-ish conversation between Mary and Hanna at Mary's home.
now the bad side - it took me a while to get interested in the book, the writing felt a bit messy at some parts but maybe it's because this book is a debut, that's why I'm willing to close my eye on that part.
rating: 3* - ★★★ good! It's a solid read, though not the most memorable.
thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
this was... something. I'm not sure how I should word it but the book was somehow good and bad at the same time. don't get me wrong the story itself was good, something that I think many women can relate to (especially between the ages of 25-30 when everyone expects you to have everything sorted out in your life).
as a young adult, I enjoyed reading this book for sure, it gave me the feeling that I don't have to have everything figured out now, and no matter what will face me in the future it's not the end of the world.
"We need to teach our children - however old they are - that loving people is not a sacrifice but a freedom in itself."
in my eyes, Hanna is this little messy ball that needs to get her life in nothing actually goes her way (the apartment hunting, dating life, having a family). it can be a lot, but she managed to get it all in order.
there were scenes in this book that moved me: the argument between Hanna and her dad, Iain
now the bad side - it took me a while to get interested in the book, the writing felt a bit messy at some parts but maybe it's because this book is a debut, that's why I'm willing to close my eye on that part.
rating: 3* - ★★★ good! It's a solid read, though not the most memorable.
thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.