It's Not You It's Him is a flirty rom-com ride by Sophie Ranald. It's a great summer read that'll be fun for the beach or for poolside. With a fresh side of heartbreak after having been dumped by her boyfriend Renzo, Tansy is determined to get him back. She enlists an army of help to help her accomplish this mission. What she finds along the way is that sometimes you get what you need on your way to trying to get what you want. (The song lyrics are true!)

It's Not You It's Him by Sophie Ranald is a feel good, laugh-out-loud rom com that is hugely relatable. Readers will empathize with Tansy's struggles as she navigates love, family, career, and friendships as a single woman living in modern London.

Tansy has been dumped by the man that she has fallen hard for, the charismatic Renzo, after she reveals a secret about her past that he is unwilling to accept. Tansy commits herself to a single mission, winning Renzo back, whatever the cost. But when the handsome Josh reappears in her life, long repressed feelings begin to resurface, and Tansy is forced to take a hard look at the role the past has played in her current relationships.

This is a lighthearted read that will appeal to fans of a well-written rom com. The character of Tansy resonated with me as, I believe, she will with anyone who has ever been untrue to themselves in an effort to preserve harmony in a relationship.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

I received a free copy of this book, thanks to @netgalley and Bookotoure publishers in return for an honest review. Feel good easy read. This is perfect for fans of Romcom books. I really enjoyed this book and will be looking for more by this author.

Tansy just can't bring herself to accept that her 6-month long relationship with the man she thinks is the one for her is over. She decides to make it her mission to get Renzo back and enlists help from her housemate Adam to get updates on him, as both the guys work in the same place. Tansy not only has to deal with her heartbreak, but also her work as a fashion buyer for an online boutique, in addition to money problems what with sending money to help out her parents back home. She also takes on another personal mission - Chelsea, a young girl who independently sells clothes she personally makes and designs.

It took me time to get into the story. Because the author takes time to set the story up. But this is necessary for us to get a proper insight into Tansy's character. She's a little naive, a bit of a romantic. We see flashbacks of her time back in school to see what made her this way. Things get complicated when she's forced to let her former employer's son become a temporary housemate. This happens to be the same guy who she has bad memories with back from school.

It always makes me happy when a protagonist has real life problems that I can relate to. All the characters were interesting with some solid female friendships. But my favorite perhaps was Adam, an amazing friend and all-round adorable guy, not to mention his possessiveness over a certain cat. There was also a particular scene where Tansy gets a surprise from her friend that just mad my heart melt!

My only complaint is that it's a bit slow in the beginning, which while understanding takes away from initial enjoyment. The romance was also unpredictable but enjoyable, and yet I'd have liked a little more buildup to it. But overall, it's a heartening and engaging story with a lovely heroine.

Recently dumped Tansy is in a mission: get Renzo back, no matter what. Their relationship ended after he found out Tansy’s secret and ended it on the spot. But she’s lost count of how many packets of Kleenex she’s cried her way through and now Operation Get Renzo back is in full swing.

I absolutely loved this book. I devoured it in less than a day. The character of Tansy is likeable and enjoyable to read about, facing real problems in her personal life and her job and managing to overcome them. A great book with an addictive writing style.

I received an ARC of this from Netgalley in exchange for s free review. This in no way influenced my opinions in this review.