Mad about You: The biggest romcom of 2022: heart-warming, laugh-out loud funny and wonderfully romantic

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But all that to say.. this is, for this author, an almost flashy kind of story. There's a bit of a girl gang, Avengers-style, with a Big Bad and the mission to defeat them and the subsequent takedown. In a public way. And it's all centered around a very timely plot point about a narrative shift, and subsequent support, for an abuser. It's a bigger scope than most of McFarlane's stories, which tend to be loud in quiet subtle ways. But it was incredibly important and there was a lot of good dialogue, and perspective, and shifting loyalties to see play out and that was compelling, if occasionally tough, reading. I finally got to read one of my most anticipated reads of the year. Did it live up to my expectations? Well, it may not have crossed the five-star threshold but I dove into this right after work and barely moved until I finished it, neglecting meals and more. So that definitely says a lot.

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McFarlane (Don’t You Forget About Me) brings a welcome dose of reality to the fake office romance trope with flawed, honest, but still endearing protagonists. After Laurie’s boyfriend of 18 Continue reading »MMs books are never really about the romance - they are always about the growth of the characters - but i definitely think this is the best romance MM has written. After so many books from Miss McFarlane, I finally found 1 that I loved. Mad About You is about toxic relationship. The plot touches me and I finally sympharize with Harriet. She is such strong heroine. The only issue for me was the first 1/3rd of the book. It took me a lot of time to get to the story, but the last 1/3rd was very powerful and quite eventful, to say the least. The kind of women empowerment we witness is just superb and I found myself rooting for the characters throughout.

Between Us: The biggest rom com of 2023: smart, romantic and

Perhaps I may be biased about this book because my mom is an off-the-charts, gas-lighting narcissist, and I can empathize with Harriet, the female MC, on a deeper level. However, it was moving to watch her internal battle and evolution from being "blamed and shamed" by "a good guy" to gaining more confidence in helping other women. The Millicent Fawcett, suffragette phrase "Courage calls to courage everywhere" is used in the story; it is relevant and timely. Harriet has fast become a favorite heroine for her courage to both walk away from and embrace relationships in equal measure. I love this book! I found the pacing slow and repetitive. The story spends too much time on Harriett’s shitty exes and very little time on developing her character. Her relationships with Cal and her best friend felt very superficial.

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This was my very first Mhairi McFarlane novel and looking at the number of fans she has here, I am sure she is a fabulous writer. So this book might just be a wrong one to begin with. I will definitely read a couple more of her works before I can make up my mind on whether her books and I suit each other. Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane was born in Scotland in 1976 and her unnecessarily confusing name is pronounced Vah-Ree. My heart always soars at a new Mhairi novel, I love love love her. She's so great at treading the narrow line between humour and loss. I read this with delight and envy' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel

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I won’t get much into the details for the fear of giving away the story. But am sure, fans of Mhairi McFarlane will love her latest release. Harriet is such a fantastic protagonist and is so layered and dynamic. She’s smart and funny and a loyal friend, but she is also burdened by her past. Harriet goes on a tremendously emotional journey throughout the book as she learns to be vulnerable, love herself, and let others love her. She also has to deal with things that happened to her in the past, especially when someone from her past resurfaces. I think her character and the situations she finds herself in are very relatable and realistic, and I was so invested in her story and hoping for her to find happiness. Do nothing, and nothing happens. Life is about decisions. You either make them or they're made for you, but you can't avoid them.” It’s almost time for what the publishing industry should probably just go ahead and dub “Emily Henry season.”I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book so much. A hero and heroine to root for, a plot that races along with the pace of a thriller and the heart of a romance, and an ending I will never forget' Gillian McAllister, That Night