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Time Out

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A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more of a crime/thriller reader however this story intrigued me. I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read. I am extremely pleased and grateful to both for opening up my mind to something totally different.

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Thank you for the opportunity to read the book. Kept me engaged, entertained and for the time we are currently in I'd recommend that people put it on their reading list for some escapism!

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This is a fantastic book, perfect to escape the scary reality of life atm. I haven’t been able to put this one down. It’s interesting and enjoyable and I am definitely keen to read more by this author.

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Time Out is an adorable piece of chick lit for the reader who likes a light-hearted read.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the E-Arc read.

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A fun, frothy take on motherhood in the modern age. One to read in the garden on a sunny afternoon. Not *hugely* original or remarkable but really enjoyable all the same, with many points that even us non-parents will be able to relate to!

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Such a great book. I love how honest and open the author is in the subject material. Definitely one you will enjoy!

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Honestly really funny, really good, and really honest! I enjoyed this and I’m not a mom! But I think it gives everyone a good look at what’s really going on.

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Fans of Sophie Kinsella/Madeline Wiwckham and Emily Giffin will love this book. I was grabbed by the title and the cover and was pleasantly surprised how much I loved this book. Based on the author's real life, I could not put this down and read it straight through. This will make an amazing beach read. After reading Ms. Murray's web site, I was ecstatic to see that Time Out is the first of a series of three books. I cannot wait to read the other two! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

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Well this book was just marvellous!!
Relatable, funny, touching, emotive, honest and so well written.
I’m a busy mum in her 40’s and not ashamed to admit that I laughed out loud at the funny bits, and totally empathised with the honesty.
A really great debut - loved it.

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Thank you to Netgalley for the preview of this book I loved it. It was hilarious & the plot was really good. I loved Saoirse & found everything she described so relatable . A great & fun read

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I loved this book. It is the most realistic book on being a mother I have ever read. Every woman that has had a child will appreciate and understand some of the things that these mothers went through. At times I laughed out loud picturing a child doing these atrocious things. Other times I wanted to step inside the book and hug Emma and Bea. The characters are wonderful and easy to love. This book is so relevant to now, with everyone posting amazing pictures of their children, dressed up and clean, smiling,etc. Every mother knows the struggle to get a child dressed and smiling for a picture yet we are constantly bombarded with these pictures on social media. It makes all of us feel like we are a failure and that there is something wrong with us or our children. The author took a fictional, sometimes funny book and made it seem like nonfiction. The storyline was strong and flowed wonderfully. A little twist added to the book and made me love it even more. A great book to read when you have escaped to the tub for a half hour or when travelling. Thank you to NetGalley and Old Time Books for the opportunity to read this wonderful book.

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What I liked most is that Saoirse refused to hide behind a veil of perfection when it comes to marriage and motherhood and depicted it in the light it deserved. She had issues certainly of shying away from difficult emotional decisions but ultimately she decided to fight for her marriage with David. Bra and Anna added the humor and levity needed through the book. And the ending Kent itself to a next book. One can hope!

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This book was so good! The characters were so well rounded, you felt like you actually knew them! The plot was so good you didn't want the book to end!

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