I loved this book and have a huge love affair with New York - I always wish I had somehow managed to move there from the UK. But will have to just enjoy holidays instead :) 

I was really invested in the characters in this story they had a bit of depth and were relatable. I find sometimes that books of this genre, the characters can be a bit vacuous. 

Overall its quite a feel good book and if you like romcom/chicklit you will enjoy 😊

I enjoyed this book.  It was a quick read.  I liked the characters, especially Dave.  I seen that someone mentioned in a review that they did not like that the assault was not dealt with in the book.  Unfortunately, in real life I feel this probably happens a lot.  It is unfortunate but true.  The characters dealt with insecurities as many people do, which made them relatable.  I received a copy from Netgalley for my honest opinion.  I would recommend this book.

I picked the book because of its title, because l believe in going with your gut feeling and it didn’t disappoint. The heroine Ashleigh learned from her mistakes and grew stronger as a woman. Woman have man trouble in various forms and the loss of trust is a big one. Overcoming, doubt and trust to once again be vulnerable and open your heart takes a lot. Seeing the same thing from the males perspective is great to read.  Good friends for support, finally meeting a good man and trusting your gut feelings is what this book is all about.

This is typical novel about a heartbroken girl whom is trying to find love again. I liked how she has the groups of friends to fall back and support her! 
An easy read and didn’t take long! Perfect for a beach or holiday read.

Ashleigh Lands has given up the chance for a new life in America with her family, choosing to stay in London with her boyfriend, Lee Preston. When Lee cheats on her and quickly becomes an ex-boyfriend, Ashleigh loses herself in work and alcohol. Five months later, however, she’s ready for change and decides to reach for a new, empowered self.


When window glazier Dave Croft shows up for a job at the dental practice where Ashleigh works, the two hit it off immediately. Ashleigh is elated—has her luck in love finally changed? Lee has been harassing her in an attempt to get her back, but the more she falls for Dave, the more she leaves Lee in her past. With life looking up, Ashleigh heads to Ibiza for a girls’ holiday with her three best friends. 


Ashleigh looks forward to reuniting with Dave after her trip, but reports of an encounter Dave had while she was in Ibiza makes her question his integrity—and her life choices. Should she believe his story, or is he a lying cheater like Lee? Is it time to join her family in America, or should she stay in England and give love one more chance? 

Can she trust her gut feeling?

I had a great time reading this book and now I am looking forward to reading more books by the same author. Many many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to this eARC.

Thank you very much for the chance to read this novel. I enjoyed both the story and the characters presented, it was a steadily moving read and one that I would happily recommend to others.

Easy to get into the story. Ashleigh had been let down in love by her ex-boyfriend Lee. Living the other side of the world from the whole of her family her friends were very important to her. 
She was reluctant to get involved with anyone ever again. Along came Dave. Would Ashleigh trust her gut instinct and allow herself to fall in love again? You won’t be disappointed, a lovely read.

I received this book from Netgalley for free. It was a good book. I liked it. I understood so much of Dave's perspective, especially in relation to his rape. I literally went through so much of the same thought processes. I didn't love Ashleigh, though she wasn't a bad character, but there was a lot of repetition of thought. It felt unnecessary and the constant Lee intrusions were just over the top and aggravating. I liked this and it was a good plot but I didn't like how it dragged and how long it took.

Really enjoyed this novel. The writing flowed and the characters were depicted very well. Couldn't wait to find out what happens next.

I could totally relate to the characters in this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. I laughed out loud some along the way and also loved the romantic part of it.

Very amateurish writing and execution. Most of this book presents as a recitation after the fact, with the events tying the story together being told in a perfunctory fashion. You see the characters but don't hear from them. You are told that they "did 'X'" or "said Y'" but none of it is described through actions or dialogue. The characters interactions come in short bits of stilted dialogue amongst pages of 'telling' and almost no 'showing.' There is perhaps a third of the dialogue that there should be. So, the result is a feeling of distance because the reader isn't allowed to connect to the story or the characters.

Even if it weren't for the obvious problems mentioned above, I still wouldn't be able to favourably critique this book due to the heroine. I've made it a point many times over to state that as a woman reading a book from what is considered a woman's genre and most of the time narrated by the heroine's voice, I will instinctively try to relate to the heroine. If I can't do so, it adversely affects my experience of a book, no matter how good the story might be. I need to be able to respect and relate to a heroine. I need that heroine to be well-developed and behave according to her character. Straight away, I had issues with this one.
The characters all have pretty straightforward names - Rachel, Gemma, Lee, Dave, Peter, etc. You get the point. But then we have the heroine. Ashleigh. Ashleigh? First off, ugly spelling and this comes from someone with a Gaelic first name (shortened to a nickname), and second, self-involved much? 
Well, yes, as it turns out. Not only is the heroine completely self-absorbed, she's immature, insecure, weak and indecisive, not to mention beyond needy. A real 'stage 5 clinger' in the making. She jumps to all kinds of conclusions and stubbornly refuses to listen to reason, preferring to wallow in self-pity and thereby allowing others to step in and manage her life for her. She's like a spoilt 16-year-old rather than a woman of 27.
And I could get around that if she began that way and grew the heck up. But she doesn't and at the books end I saw no reason to believe she'd learned her lesson and changed.
She got what she wanted, but I pity the poor hero, Dave. He definitely got the short end of the stick here. In the land of romance HEA, hopefully he will wise up and cut his losses before he actually marries this woman and sentences himself to a life of misery.
I didn't enjoy this book and wouldn't recommend it. 

I received a copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for feedback. All of my reviews are my own honest opinion and I receive no compensation.

I don't know if it was me or the writing but I was so bored. I kept trying to get into it and felt at arm's length the whole time.

This book was a good read to begin with but I found it difficult to like the main character. I liked the other characters but I found the main character over reacted all the time, which made an annoying read at times. I also found that there seemed to be parts that dragged alot, like the holiday part. It didn't flow right at times as it seemed to jump alot with the different storylines. I finished the book but found I lost interest in what happened in the end. Not a book I would recommend. X

I love a Victoria Browne book and this one is no exception to the rule. Littered with feel good humour, wit and romance. This book has so many wonderful things going for it. Amazing characters, a great storyline and amazing settings I really enjoyed it.

Can you send Dave my way please? i think i fell in love with your story character a little bit!

these are the books i love where i get completely sucked in and forget that it is not real.

this was a real pageturner for me and i really cant praise this author enough.

i am going to be stalking her for years to come! cannot recommend this book enough. 

thankyou for allowing me to read

This was described as a British chick lit light-hearted story.  I did like the story, but to me it was not a light-hearted story.  It felt heavy to me, because it had a lot of angst, drama and heavy emotions throughout the story.  The characters were likable though, and the story flowed nicely with a happy ending.

A feel good romance which I enjoyed a lot.  Quite predictable at times, but nevertheless, a book which I would recommend for an easy pick me up and ideal for a holiday read.

I really wanted to like this book. But I just couldn’t. The girls get into si much trouble and so many bad things happen to them. I guess I’m learning that I just do not enjoy when people get hurt or have major issues. It’s nics to learn new things about yourself via reading.

Easy to read,  characters were young and spoilt. The ending came too quickly  but it was a pleasant  book to read.

This is a quick fun read, very Bridget Jones like. The story takes place in London. Ashleigh stays behind to be with her boyfriend while her family moves to America.  Then she breaks it off with said boyfriend. Her no good cheating ex wants her back and will stop at nothing for another chance. When she meets Dave he is too good to be true. Everything is going great then her girl's weekend comes along. Now she is worried he will cheat on her on while she is gone thanks to her cheating ex. While she is gone Dave is sexually assaulted while he is asleep by a drunk girl that his flatmate brought home. Now what? Does he tell her? Does he pretend it never happened? How will she react? Good read.