Esme comes home from work early on the eve of her seventh anniversary (of dating) with her boyfriend Andrew. She has decided that tonight is the night that he is going to propose so she sets the scene with candles, a romantic dinner of his favourite foods a daring negligee and brand new sheets on the bed. Unfortunately, whilst making the bed with the new sheets she finds a very distinctive earring WHICH DOES NOT BELONG TO HER.

Her friend buys her the single girl's calendar, which is a bit like an advent calendar - 31 days of miniature chocolates and a task behind each door. Day 1 is get a new haircut, day 2 is step out of your comfort zone etc. Soon Esme is sharing a house with four of her brother's friends (Dam, Asa, Jonah and Russ) and doing things she's never dreamed of before. But the housemates share more than just a bathroom, soon there are secrets and Esme is left trying to unravel just what is going on.

This is a difficult review to write. I liked the story, but I didn't really like the characters. Andrew was a caricature, Esme's brother Kane was unpleasant, Esme herself was a bit pathetic and needed a backbone, Jonah was a narcissist, Russ was just nothing, Dam was a stereotype Asian characters with no real role, and Asa was a sanctimonious prig with a facial tattoo.

Trying not to be spoilery, I just didn't 'get' the joke about Crystal, nor did I ever understand who she had visited in the flat. I saw no reason why any of the guys would ever like Esme, she was a bit of a drip who spent most of the book crying as far as I could see and she was like a broken record with Asa: no matter what he did or said she just kept assuming he was a deadbeat loser who liked heavy metal because he had a facial tattoo.

The ending just didn't really fit the plot, I just didn't understand why anyone did what they did, it seemed like a ridiculous plot device inserted 'just because'.

Final gripe, the tenses and POV slipped EVERYWHERE.
Would it be too cheeky to ask the trainee broom handler for her hair clippings in a doggie bag? Instead, she watched as they are swept into the corner...
And
...she had a quick drink with Carys and considered the possibility of matchmaking. What more could I ask for?
I found it very distracting.

I did consider giving this book less stars but overall it was a quick, enjoyable read, if the author sorted out the jarring grammatical points and gave the characters some likeable features it would easily rate another couple of stars for me. Bonus points for being set in Birmingham although the references were few and far between, not a Brummie accent in sight.

I enjoyed joining Esme on her 'wild' ride towards 'singledom' and back again... Her calendar and her housemates really added to the fun!
Great vacation or at-home day book to relax and join the fun!
Kudos!
~Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC~

The Single Girl's Calendar by Erin Green is a great 4 star book that you can really get caught up in.
Erin Green is a new author to me but after reading this great book I will be definitely be  looking for others by her.
The concept of this book is brilliant.
Esme Peel's life gets turned upside down by no fault of her own and her best friend Carys gives her the single girls calender to do every day and help her mend herself.
What unfolds is an entertaining and sometimes hilarious read that will keep you turning those kindle pages right up to the last page.
This story has everything you could possibly want from a good Rom com.
One minute I was laughing and the next one I was shedding a tear.
This story is a story of not judging a book by the cover as beauty and the beast could be wrapped up in one package.
It shows you to follow your heart and do things for you not other people.
If you can only make one person happy make sure that person is you as you have to live with yourself every minute of the day.
I'm so happy with how Esme's story turned out as I was routing for that conclusion.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend you one click it as soon as you can.
I'm voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book given to me by Netgalley.

A perfect get out of rut,  story for singles especially singles. I enjoyed and would read it again.  The characters are likable and the plot interesting enough to hold attention.

This was a fun read! Esme' may be a bit addicted to her routine and her long-range plans, but when she finds another woman's earring in her bed she does not hesitate to walk out that door and move on. 

As fate steps in along with the calendar, she finds herself trying her hardest to stick with the daily activities and step outside of her comfort zone.

I don't think there was a character in this lovely tale that I did not like! They were each so unique and each added something to Esme's new-found confidence.

Call it Chick Lit, call it Fluff, it put a smile on my face the entire time I read it!

Thanks to Aria/Netgalley     Release date is January 1st

I received a copy of The Single Girl's Calendar by Erin Green from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the summary and I am happy to report that the book did not disappoint. Yes, the plot was a little predictable and the lead character made me want to throw my hands up at times, but it was a fun read - and a quick read. A great rom-com to unwind with!

This was a pleasant little read, a bit of chick-lit to escape into and while away some time, but I couldn't help getting annoyed by Esme just a little bit too much. She dithers and dallies, places too much stock in a traditional happily-ever-after and for a while I despaired of her ever really maturing and seeing the light. The men in her life weren't much better, most of them too typecast for my taste. A twist here and there and one decent man made it a worthy read though, and I enjoyed it in the end.

The Single Girls Calendar by Erin Green a funny and sweet read to while away the day with. Erin Green is a great author, she is funny, witty and honest about life and I will definitely be looking at this author again in the future. The whole premise of the calendar intrigued me a calendar that gave you a task to complete every day to get your mind off your break up, after all when you have been part of a couple for so long that you become a part of a whole rather than a whole person yourself it’s difficult to rectify the situation and I think the calendar premise is a good idea. I could understand where Esme was coming from as a character she wasn’t always likable but who is all of the time, I kind of liked that about her. 
There are lots of people and stories in this book so if like me you read while doing something else it could get a little confusing but I ended up ignoring everything else and just focusing on the book to get it all in, it was that good. I’m so glad I picked this book up, I was in two minds as I seem to have read a few books about single women in the thirty’s but this brought a whole new flow and story to it making it well worth the time to read.

I really enjoyed The Single Girl's Calendar, and it was the first book I have read by Erin Green. It is quite funny in places, and heart wrenching in others, in ways you wouldn't predict as you first start to read the book. 

I loved the concept of the Single Girl's Calendar, a task a day style calendar to help you get over a break up and its exactly what Esme needs after she discovers her boyfriend of 7 years has been cheating on her.  Within a couple of days she has change significant parts of her life much to the bemusement of her friends and family. 

Unfortunately I really disliked Esme at times, she just grated on my nerves a bit, and frankly I agreed with her new house mate Asa's assessment of her character. She doesn't seem to be capable of thinking for herself half the time.  Whereas Asa well he is fabulous, I really took to him early on and then when you learn more about him, well I think I fell a bit in love myself. 

There are assorted secrets involving all of the housemates in Esme's new flatshare, and just why is her brother hanging around the whole time. I loved the sibling banter though between Esme and Kane. 

With 4 male housemates, 2 female colleagues, a best friend, a brother, an ex-boyfriend and a next door neighbour all vying for space in the book, I found it was a bit slow at times, while trying to get them all straight in my head, and even after that although I really enjoyed the book, I can't put my finger on it, but the best I can say is it was missing the x-factor! 

This is the first book I've read published in 2018, and its certainly an encouraging start to a year of new releases ahead, and I'd certainly look at other books by the author. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Aria for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I enjoyed the characters and the plot of this book, but I felt like it was 100 pages too long.  Because the story line was very predictable, the details in some parts became tedious and boring.  Overall, The Single Girl's Calendar is a good beach read, especially if you don't mind skimming parts every now and again.  

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the Publishers Aria for this review copy, given in exchange for an honest review.  Also thank you to Melanie from Aria for organising and giving me the opportunity to be part of the Blog Tour.

My first Erin Green book, and what a delightful book it was!  The first thing that caught my attention was the fact that it was based in Birmingham.  Almost straight away, I was reading about places that I have been to many times, living just outside the Birmingham area.  It was great to hear of places such as Broad Street, Symphony Hall, Victoria Square and Edgbaston.  Straight away, I connected myself to the story and the characters and as I was reading it I could hear the characters talking in their Brummie accent!

The book begins with Esme, a nearly 30 year old stationery clerk who just wants to settle down with her boyfriend, Andrew, after 7 years of being with him.  She plans a romantic evening in the hope that he will eventually take the hint and propose.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite happen like that after Esme finds an earring in her bed, which isn’t hers.  Packing her bags and leaving him, she moves into a shared house with four male housemates.  Her best friend gives her a challenge of completing The Single Girls Handbook, a calendar which has a different task every day to overcome heartache.

This was a lovely inspiring book.  I laughed my way through the first half of the book and reached for the tissues for the second.  When I started to read it, I did think it was going to be a laugh-a-minute romantic comedy book, but whilst it had a lot of funny moments, there was a point when it changed into a life inspiring, thoughtful and romantic story.  The characters were all likeable (yes, even Jonah!) but my favourite had to be Asa.  His story goes to show that you shouldn’t judge a peacock by his feathers!

A wonderful book!  Very enjoyable and highly recommended!

This book was such a good read!  The surprising turns and great characters were well written!  This was was absolutely more than 5 stars!  

Each character was a great contrast and flow throughout the plot and setting!  I adored this book!