It's an easy and fun read but I found Charlie, our protagonist, quite immature so I struggled to connect. I did not realize the book was based on the classic Thomas Hardy novel, “Far from the Madding Crowd.” I think I would've enjoyed it more if I had known that going in.

Already burdened from a tragic childhood loss, Charlie struggles to make it in the real world. Reeling from a breakup and job loss she tries to move on. Moving home is painful, as she desperately searches for a job and place to live. Finding a job at a city farm seems out of character, but she is determined to succeed. Everyone she meets seems to know deep down she is worthy and can muddle thru and be great. Misfiring with two incredible men,she meets Franco!
I would guess that at some point in our lives we have a fallen for that person who seemed perfect. Knew what to say, made us feel special, all warm inside and coaxed us to ignore the menacing feeling deep in our gut.
Her pride and heart gut wrenchingly destroyed, she throws herself back into work.
Struggling to balance work and life, she realizes she needs to make some tough decisions.
Lots of fun,charming and silly banter. Keep turning the pages to see if it will all work out for Charlie?
Great read, so well written I felt like I was watching a movie.
I received a complimentary copy of this book,all opinions are my own.

This was a cute, quick read. I liked the characters and felt entertained by a lot of shenanigans throughout. There was also a lot of fun banter.

Great, gripping easy read, with a HEA!

Charlie’s life is a mess until a job offer gives her the opportunity to change it all at the local city farm, along with 3 potential love interests, Will a farmer from Yorkshire, Franco an edgy artist and Gabriel the brooding but supportive friend.

Loved following Charlie’s journey in her new responsibilities, starting out very nervous but becoming more confident, especially with the animals, her choices in friendships and possible partners through to seeing who is friend and who is not…

I was drawn to this because of the Taylor Swift title. It lived up to her standards in the sense that it was a catchy story, easy to read, but not mind blowing and lacked much depth. Still, I was here for a fun time not a life lesson so it met my expectations,

I thought this was a fun read! There were great, hilarious moments and ones where you wanted to keep on reading but I will admit at some parts it would slow down. Overall, thought the writing was well done and an entertaining read!

"I Knew You Were Trouble" by Pip Fox is a witty and captivating exploration of modern dating and self-discovery. Fox's candid and humorous narrative follows the protagonist's romantic misadventures, offering a relatable journey through the highs and lows of love.

I Knew You Were Trouble is a modern adaptation of Thomas Hardy‘s book “Far from the Madding Crowd” which I will admit I haven’t read and perhaps if I had I would have enjoyed this book more.
Main character Charlie is 27 and has just lost her boyfriend and her job.
On a whim she applies for a job at a local farm in the city and ends up having three men vying for her romantic interest!
Gabriel, the friend she met in the coffee shop who's brooding yet supportive and becomes a colleague at the farm.
Will, a wealthy politician with a socialist background who is part of the ownership of the farm.
Franco, a bad boy tattoo artist and failing actor who is a giant walking red flag.
I found Charlie quite a frustrating character at times and wanted to give her a bit of a shake to be honest because she is so naïve and immature. I think she has a good heart though.
The writing style was a little clunky and the story a little slow.
However, the laugh out loud moments kept me interested.
I love the sense of community with the farm workers and volunteers and it is a really diverse read.
It was good to see Charlie grow as a person throughout the book thankfully.
Although I could see the ending coming a mile off it was a decent read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins and One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an odd one pacing-wise, the plot really dragged at times, but at other times I was hooked and powering through it! I really enjoyed learning about Charlie's job and thought the city farm setting was very unique, and I liked her relationship with her parents and the children who volunteered on the farm, but the romance arcs felt a little predicatable and I struggled with some of the side characters who felt a bit like caricatures. Overall, though, this was a warm and enjoyable read.

An easy read but didn’t really engage with the story. I finished it as I don’t give up but this book wasn’t for me

I really judged this book by its cover. And I assumed it was going to be a interesting comedic romance however. There seemed to be a lot going on and it didn’t really fit the vibes.

This is a fun, easy read perfect for reading on holiday, though the pacing had some issues. The multiple suitors has a definite bachelor vibe, which made it amusing, even if Charlie was frustrating at times.

A really good summer book
I loved the main character Charlie and the way the other characters all get on while working on a farm

I was really excited about this book because the premise seemed really interesting. However, the pace was way too slow for me to enjoy the story. I found it hard to connect with Charlie and I kept on losing interest while reading. I almost didn't finish it.

I Knew You Were Trouble is a fun and easy going read, which is great to read on a commute to work with enticing characters, well paced plot. An engaging novel.

I really enjoyed this. It was an easy read and the story line kept me up turning pages into the morning. Would definitely recommend to all I know. A new author for me but one I’ll definitely be looking out for in the future

An entertaining and witty novel, filled with vivid characters. I enjoyed Charlies dilemma.
Many thanks to Harpercollins UK and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Unfortunately this was a DNF for me, just didn't grab me, I honestly kept trying but my mind wandered whilst reading & life is too short to force myself to read books that don't sweep me up in their story.

sweet story with a great happily ever after!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and netgalley for this review copy.

I enjoyed this sweet, feel good story. The main character was interesting and engaging. Well written