4.5 Stars!

This book was such a sweet surprise. This new-to-me author was blown me away with her unique storytelling. I’m a fan for life.

Chloe Brown is such a beautiful and endearing character. Our heroine suffers from an illness that has her in a frequent state of pain. She takes regular walks and on one particular day, she has a near death experience that leads her to re-evaluate how she is living her life.
As a result she decides to cook up a list of things she thinks will make feel like she’s “living”.

One of those things to move out on her own and gain some dependence.
There, at her new apartment complex, she has less than pleasant encounters with the superintendent.
The strikingly good-looking Redford was such a sweet soul. He has his own hang ups and issues from his past. And the author did an amazing job handling just sensitive subject matter.

I loved the witty banter and the dry humor between Chloe and Red. They had me laughing so many times throughout reading this book.
They didn’t really get off on the right foot in the beginning. But I so enjoyed the natural progression of their friendship and the romance that developed between them. It was built up in such a beautiful way, even with all the tension that drove me bananas - I loved it.

They both had a lot of personal issues to dealt with quite a bit of bumps along the road. Through it all, they always amazed me with their maturity with which they handled with their shortcomings in the end.

I so enjoyed this book and I’d definitely recommend.

3.5 stars

Sexy and sassy rom-com with a few interesting twists: Main character Chloe Brown has fibromyalgia and the book provides a glimpse into what her daily challenges are. Chloe was an active and healthy young woman before the disease hit, and she has retreated into snide bitchiness after most of her friends disappeared in the face of her illness. She is determined to rise above that and after a transformative near-fatal experience has compiled a list to get her to re-engage with life.

The first step was moving out of her parents' house, so she has a flat of her own. Enter building superintendent Redford Morgan, who is also an artist who abandoned his art after a destructive and esteem-destroying relationship with a rich bitch. These two damaged souls have to try and overcome their baggage to appreciate what they can give each other.

Irrelevant side note: this is also the story of an interracial romance but doesn't seem to be a factor at all except for a one-sentence discussion. Is that how it works in real life?

Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Almost 5 stars!! I so loved this book! Chloe and Redford are such adorable characters. I just loved seeing them interact and their witty banter back and forth. The supporting characters (Gigi, Chloe's sisters, Smudge) were also fun as well. If you want a funny romance, definitely pick this one up!

Talia Hibbert knocks it out of the park with the first book in her new series, The Brown Sisters. It’s an utterly captivating and thoroughly entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance with unique, endearing characters and an authentic and heartwarming story. Chloe has a near-death experience and decides that she needs to get a life, and she makes a to-do list to accomplish her goals. She quickly tackles her first task and moves out of her parent’s house and immediately clashes with her building’s superintendent, Red. They both have reasons to be prickly and guarded, and they seem to bring out the worst in each other. But they call a truce after Red rescues a cat, and he agrees to help Chloe with her list. Their verbal sparring soon begins to heat up with rapidly escalating sexual tension as they get to know and develop feelings for one another. They both struggle to be vulnerable, and it’s breathtakingly romantic when they begin to drop their defenses down and confide in each other. I adore Hibbert’s ability to infuse vibrant humor and raw emotion into a story filled with light-hearted moments, gritty reality and sharp-eyed social observation, and her perceptive, nuanced storytelling is in a league of its own.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown is one of the best books I've read this year. You know when you read something and you're just so happy it exists? That's the feeling this book gave me. Loved it from start to finish.

The book opens with the heroine, Chloe, being several feet away from where a drunk driver crashes, and that kick-starts her list. Chloe is a website designer and has fibromyalgia, which controls a lot of what she is able to do. Please note this is set in the UK so there are no financial issues mentioned due to her medical treatment (though her family does have money). She moves into an apartment building where the superintendent is the hero, Redford, and promptly makes repeatedly bad impressions on him. Red was in a bad relationship with a woman who was quite wealthy previously and Chloe's accent and manner isn't helping in her favour.

Red is an absolute sweetheart of a hero. He is also stuck, but by choice, staying on as super in his friend's building even though it was supposed to be temporary. He is a painter and good at it (I really liked how matter of fact the book was about this). He is painting, but it's different, and while he has enjoyed some success previously he walked away from it.

Chloe and Red's relationship develops as he helps her with a few items on the list. She doesn't really have friends after they dumped her when her illness developed and she hasn't trusted since. So they're friends, and friends who reaaaaallly want to have sex, and it goes from there.

I don't want to say more because it's such a delight to let this novel unfold for the reader. I was constantly highlighting passages and wishing I could send heart-eyed emojis to the book. A must read for romance fans.

A cute book. There’s not much representation in books of people with chronic illness so it was a fun read and a cute love story about the processes we take to love ourselves. I’d recommend it.

This memorable romance sensitively handles challenging topics of chronic illness and abuse. Red and Chloe would individually be fantastic characters without the other in any book, but these characters as a combination are entirely steamy and swoonworthy. Chloe is learning to live on her own (and how to ask for help when she can't do everything), and Red is regaining confidence after an abusive relationship. These characters have to learn how to be sensitive to the other's needs, as well as getting to know each other and falling for each other. This book has been getting rave reviews, and they are well deserved.

Cute cute cute! This book deals with some heavy issues (chronic illness, recovering from an abusive relationship) but it's such a feel-good romp.

This was an utterly delightful read. The characters are dynamic and relatable, the banter is witty and humorous and most importantly it deals with chronic illness in such a realistic way. It shows Chloe's frustration being chronically ill and I'll be honest this might be a lot for some looking for an upbeat heroine, however I found it to be a realistic depiction of the ups and downs. It's not always pretty and motivational speeches/quotes do not always cut it. I liked Red's character because he was not only sweet but understanding. I was rooting for them all the way because they felt like people I would know.


I would recommend to those looking for a different kind of romance novel with a lot more heart.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced e-copy for an honest review.

This book was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I can’t believe I got an ARC of this. The plot goes like this, Chloe Brown is a sophisticated woman who loves to make lists, who also happens to suffer from Fibromyalgia, and after almost dying she comes up with a “Get a Life” list. A list that consists of seven things she needs to do, so in comes “Red” the superintendent of her building who is good with his hands and kind of a soft-boy that blushes. He’s also a painter that needs a website, which happens to be Chloe’s line of work, so they decide to make an exchange, his website for his help on completing her list. Also, there’s a cat in the mixed people!

Something very interesting happened to me while I read this book, I found myself identifying with both characters in a very deep way. As an artist (writer) I couldn't help but to see myself in Red’s hesitation with showing his work; this is something that haunts me a lot, the feeling of something that you love not being good enough and it’s scary and paralyzing. While in other stances, as a diverse abled woman, I could relate with Chloe on so many levels, especially on her ideas about dating with a disability. I really hope to overcome some of my insecurities at some point in my life, I wish to find confidence just like Chloe and Red, to put myself out there, because I do believe that is worth it.

This book is funny and sexy! I was laughing so hard with the dialogues! I loved all the relationships in this book, from Chloe and her sisters to Red’s with Vik. Of course, I also love the sizzling chemistry between Red and Chloe, and their Oh-so-good banter had me giggling for days! God! And those emails! Too funny.

In terms of writing and structure, I loved reading this book so much, I felt the descriptions were really good really well done. The dialogues, like a mention, we're strong; good dialogues are my favorite part of a book and this book nail that. The character development was really good too and at a believable pace. I loved how these characters didn't grow because of each other but in relation to each other. I appreciated the treatment the author gives to the fibromyalgia disability, as someone who knows people with fibromyalgia, I feel this author knew very well what she was talking about. The author also draws attention to the very important topic of abusive relationships, especially on the male side, which is not something you don’t see a lot in literature, and I appreciated that too.

This is my first time reading anything from this author and I have to say that I'm impressed, this might be my favorite Romance book of the year so far and I don't think another one will top it. If you're looking for a fluffy, funny and sexy read, this must be the book for you. So, go ahead and get your copy on November 5th, I already ordered mine.

Book's release date: November 5th, 2019 by Avon

Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for the advanced review copy of Get A Life, Chloe Brown! This was a delightful romance!

Chloe Brown wants to turn her life around. After living in chronic pain and then experiencing a brush with death, she decides to create a list of items that will make her life more interesting. In the process, she develops a relationship with her apartment handyman, Red. Red has some baggage of his own, and the two help each other face their emotional traumas with a healthy dose of steam as they embark on a cute love story.

This novel was funny, endearing, and diverse. I loved how Red recognized Chloe as a confident, strong woman when others found her weak and didn't care to understand her illness. Chloe's family was hilarious and their strong bonds were adorable! And one of my favorite cameos was Smudge, the cat.

I so enjoyed Get A Life, Chloe Brown! I can't wait for Talia Hibbert's next book!

Get a Life, Chloe Brown is adorable!  I haven’t had much luck lately with Rom-Coms but this one was great. In the beginning, it reminded me a little bit of Bridget Jones’ Diary.  Chloe is extremely dry and a little Darcy like, at least in the beginning. Slowly as the story progresses, and we understand Chloe her reaction to things begins to make sense.  

Chloe was very inspiring, I love how she realized she wasn’t living and tried to do something about it.  And Red, oh Red, what a man. I had no problem understanding why Chloe would fall for him. He was a genuinely nice person, and both he and Chloe acted like mature adults, at least most of the time.  

This love story was so sweet and so real.  I loved that these characters believed in each other and made each other better, they helped each other, understood each other, and isn’t that really what love is supposed to be?

It’s a golden age for romance novels.
This genre is rich with steamy, smart, diverse stories and Get A Life, Chloe Brown is another phenomenal addition.
The banter between Chloe and the aptly names Red is as electric as their love scenes. Both characters’ quiet suffering (hers with chronic disease, his with emotional trauma) unravels as the book progresses with incredible sensitivity and honesty.
This is as perfect as a book gets.

Thanks to Netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book to be a complete delight. I really liked the invisible disability rep as well. Though I can't personally speak for how well it represents itself, I have heard from own voices reviewers that the disability rep is fab. These characters were flawed, but amazing in their own ways. Chloe was the spitfire that I wanted her to be, and Red helped her come out of her shell. It was kind of great. I didn't think they always made the right decision, but I do think that their characters were realistic in the best way possible.

This was my first Talia Hibbert novel. I have succumb to the pressure from my friends, and I don't have any regrets. I will definitely try out more of her works in the future.

Adorable, real, charming, and sexy.
I absolutely loved this book. Chole was so real and I could relate to her on so many levels. The witty and hilarious banter between Chloe and Red is so amazingly funny. You root for Red and Chloe because you fall in love with them and you want to have all the happiness in the world. This book has just made my top 10 for 2019. LOVED IT!

Discussed in SBTB’s bimonthly whatcha reading post: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2019/10/whatcha-reading-october-2019-edition-part-two/

I’m also reading Talia Hibbert’s Get a Life, Chloe Brown and liking it so far. I’m a sucker for “bucket list-type” books, and this one has a GREAT list (camping, travel the world with nothing but hand luggage, meaningless sex, etc). I love “bucket list” books because the protagonist assertively sets out on their journey looking for something specific, but often ends up finding and accomplishing things they never dreamed of. The book deals with serious issues (chronic illness, near death experience, etc), but I’m laughing and having a good time. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

Utterly delightful. Talia Hibbert delivers a persnickety woman who is unequivocally herself and finds her match in a man who loves her exactly as she is. Both Chloe and Red have their own relationship baggage to work out, which makes their love story refreshingly realistic. Highly recommended.

Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert was a delight of a love story. What I loved most is this was so true to life. Rather than avoiding the complicated emotions and baggage that we can bring into relationships, this story made them a central component. After a near death experience, Chloe decides she wants to get more out of life. She comes up with a list of tasks that will help her to do this, and she gets to work. Along the way, she brings Red Morgan, her apartment complex's handyman in to help her with her goals. With this, Chloe feels a certain kind of way about Red, and he feels a certain kind of way about her. In addition, they bring the negative impact of previous relationships and how they feel about themselves into the mix. I again so appreciated this was a story that had a dimension of realness to it. Rather than knowing this was story where I could figure out the ending, and it was just how characters took on faux obstacles, this had authenticity. Chloe's story was such an endearing one, and I found myself cheering for her as she worked to redefine herself and learn she was worthy of love and all the adventures in life. I owe a thanks to NetGalley for the look at this December release.

This book made me smile so much! It is own voices, has chronic illness rep, and shows that males go through toxic relationships as well. Chloe and Red have an enemies, to friends, to lovers relationship... and it’s honestly goals. An excellent mix of humor, discussion of deep topics, and plenty of steamy scenes. So blessed that this will be a series!

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown follows, you guessed it, Chloe Brown. She's navigating her somewhat newly found independence and an ongoing tension with the maintenance man at her apartment building, Redford. Chloe has worked up a list of things she wants to do in order to get a life of her own, and she ends up enlisting Red for help.

This was such a sweet story, and I really loved Chloe's characterization. She was a fresh take on the romance novel lead character, and it was a joy to read about her life. Red was also such a sweet love interest. Their relationship felt realistic and not forced, which was great.

I really enjoyed Talia Hibbert's writing, and I'm looking forward to reading more from her!