A review by kazza27
The Flip Side by James Bailey

5.0

Poor Josh, after a hideous snub from his girlfriend Jade, ends in him being homeless, jobless and his self esteem at an all time low, he decides he must take drastic action.

His friends think he should just ‘find someone else’ and he decides that if life can change so quickly then he will just flip a coin instead of procrastinating over decisions like her has previously.

It is a very funny book. I liked Josh he is genuinely a nice guy and I loved Pap and Josh’s parents particularly his Mum who insists on the engagement party regardless of any engagement and the whole Valentines Day episode is so awful that you had to laugh or you would cry.

Things go from bad to worse when he goes on a Tinder date with Emma and he takes her home, as he thinks his parents are away.

The school reunion was a perfect example of why I have never been to one. Awful !

However, a chance meeting at the London Marathon has Josh looking for his dream woman will her succeed ? When his friends enter him into a quiz show Josh hopes that his luck will finally change.

The setting in Bristol was great as I am from the South West and I do like a book set in an area I am familiar with.This book was a real breath of fresh air, I liked the perspective of Josh and it was great to read about a man’s disasters in love for a change and it made me laugh out loud.

This is a perfect read if you are looking for something to raise your spirits and make you smile. I loved its feelgood perfection.