In one day Daisy’s life is upended. The promotion she thought she was going to get turns into her being let go. Her “perfect” boyfriend is found with another woman. With no idea what to do she boards a train, falls asleep and wakes up at the end of the line. In Derbyshire, Daisy meets Alex, who lets her live in the room above his bookstore in exchange for her help. Daisy is at a cross roads in her life and this change helps her not only find herself, but love in the process.

This is a perfect light heartwarming read for when you need a book that isn’t overly complicated and will make you smile. It will transport you to a cute village with a bookstore you wish was real. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!

I want to thank NetGalley, the author and publisher for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

So there is Daisy. Not well educated but eager and happy to learn after a series of temping positions. And then she finds programming and loves it and teaches herself lots of interesting stuff.
But she still doesn’t have any qualification and so when a promotion comes up at her current temping job, despite the fact that she has done brilliant work with their social media, the job is given to a new hire.
And then there is Daisy’s long term relationship with a rather controlling male. Who takes her lack of formal education and social nous and makes her feel small and encourages her to depend on his opinion about everything. Until.
And Daisy has to find her own way in he world - and finds a bookshop to hang out in - and romance blossoms.
So far, so genre.
What rescues this story is the writing style It was fun and amusing and empathetic. And thus enjoyable to read, without grammatical errors and not in need of either editing or proofreading.

A perfect heartwarming read .... devastated when she is let go at work and then catches her boyfriend Phil with another woman Daisy gets on the next train to ....... a perfect little village where she befriends the local bookshop owner.
A lovely read which lifted my spirits

For me, Daisy Does it Herself had a bit of a bumpy start. I didn't connect with Daisy for a while. She tells her story of living with her hot shot boyfriend in London, while herself temping and becoming a computer sorceress on the side, which on paper sounds incredible, but to me she felt a bit bland and unrelatable. This changed very quickly, when it became clear that the bland, pretentious Daisy was the result of her boyfriend subtly grooming her into being the arm candy that he needed to have. And she went along with it, most probably not even noticing it was happening.

It is only when Daisy comes home after being fired from her job and finding her boyfriend kissing someone else, that she starts to take on her own character. Sadly, I personally still couldn't relate to the character she was showing now. She accidentally ends up in a small town and meets a hot bookseller/chef/barista and I'm sorry, but is this not the absolute dream??

I got really excited for Daisy and then grew increasingly frustrated again, when she told the boyfriend? Ex-boyfriend? It should've been ex-boyfriend the second she left that house tbh! that they could start discussing their relationship after a month apart. During that month, she starts living and working in the bookshop and grows ever closer with the owner, the dreamy Alex, who sounds absolutely adorable and I love him.

She soon learns that the bookshop is in trouble and when she learns of the emotional attachment that Alex has to the shop, well... she can't help but pour her all into saving the little shop that gave her a place to go when she needed it most.

Ovreall, I enjoyed this book. Especially the moments in the bookshop and whenever Alex is on the page (this is a serious book boyfriend alert, you guys!).

I loved that the book took a nerdy turn, not just with Daisy being an absolute PRO in anything technical (including writing her own codes like it's no big deal!) and the involvement of a fantasy author who is just as nuts as his fans (I would like to note that this reviewer goes to conventions and cosplays so I feel like I have earned the right to call my kind a little nuts :P). I loved the sense of community when Alex, Daisy and their friends do everything in their might to keep the bookshop running and the suspense in the end was absolutely killing me.

A couple of things nagged me, which didn't really spoil my experience, but are the reason why I only marked this book "I liked it" instead of "I loved it a lot".
I feel like there are a lot of stock characters involved which don't seem to have any depth to them, one of them being Daisy's mother, which made it very hard for me to feel empathy whenever Daisy felt down after telephoning her.

A second thing for me was the pacing. I felt like the ending was very rushed while the beginning seemed a little more drawn out and I would have enjoyed it the other way around (I also didn't need to know how much Daisy bathes and would have enjoyed more details and facts about the fantasy books, the fantasy fans and the author himself).

The romance - while being absolutely swoon worthy and cute - seemed to come out of nowhere to me. Not attraction, not like, but Alex being genuinely all caps IN LOVE with Daisy after what felt like a couple of days...

And lastly, there were some (very few but they were there) scenes in which I couldn't help but cringe a little. The most memorable example is when Daisy takes her first bath at Alex' bookstore on her first night and comes out of her room in only a tiny towel, which continues slipping and Alex is standing there, awkwardly not looking (but definitely looking). I know that it was meant to be a sexy scene, but to me it just felt increeeedibly awkward.

All in all though, I liked the book and recommend it to anyone in need of a quick and cute romance fix!

Just loved it:
This is a sweet, light-hearted, feel good read. I really enjoyed the humor, quirky characters and crazy happenings.
A series of mishaps and misfortunes leads Daisy to a small rural village and Alex's doorstep. Alex and Daisy make a wonderful pair and I couldn't wait for them to finally become a couple. I also liked seeing Daisy grow and become more self assured and confident.
Another thing I absolutely loved about this book is that it featured people coming together to save the charming old, independent bookstore which are sadly a rarity in today's big store and digital era.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Daisy is a young woman who seems to have her life figured out. She has a successful boyfriend, they actually live together in a beautiful flat. She has a job she likes, she's sure she's about to be promoted. Everything is looking great... Until she gets fired and discovers her boyfriend with another woman.
Shocked, she ends up in a train that takes her far away, to a small town. There, she finds a new job, a nee career, new friends, and Alex.
I enjoyed this book a lot. I found it easy to relate to Daisy. Her new friends are likeable and easy-going. Alex is the perfect match, nice, handsome, generous, supportive and respectful.
I just hope this turns into a series, I'd like to see what happens with the rest the gang.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

This was a lovely romance with woman-power of a tech savvy heroine, and I'll be damned if I don't already want more 😍

Recommended: sure!
For a book that makes you cheer for the main character, for a love interest who's clear but respectful, for a female character who is defined by more than the men around her, for a generally feel-good and silly story

Thoughts:
I totally judged this book by it's cover, and the cover suits it very well. I love the bright cheery colors, and the poised and cool woman suits Daisy's growth throughout the book. The title is also perfect, and Daisy does indeed take control even when her whole life seems absolutely out of control.

Now, that said, this is a fairly standard plot track for a rom-com story. Nonetheless, the details of it made it a delight to read within the standard expectations. Daisy falls into a career around coding and web design, which personally is so relatable since that's what's happened to me as well (who knew I'd love it, eh?). I also adore the fact that she's so good at it without being forced into usual stereotypes of IT and particularly women in IT.

That's just one way Daisy is a well-rounded character. There was none of the usual trap of the MC being defined solely by her relationships with men, which is such a turn off in romances. She's finding her own goals and pursuing them, and those involve her career, her friends, and so much more. She has integrity throughout, as does the love interest -- he's clear about how he feels, but also respectful of how she feels.

The downpoints here are that it was still, as mentioned, a pretty familiar story. Nothing was particularly groundbreaking, and frankly, that's fine by me because all I wanted was a comfortable read. There are also a few plot elements where you have to suspend disbelief a little bit, because everything works out just so and it feels a bit tidier than would ever really happen. The last issue is more mine as an American reader, but the slang and phrases used sometimes made absolutely no sense to me. Some I couldn't even work out from context, and just moved past with a confused shrug. Daisy also has speech habits that seem very strange to me, like referring to herself as "Daisy, ol' girl, you have to..." and so on. Do people really talk like that?? It sounded like a caricature to me, but again that's due to my life experiences (or lack thereof).

Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Loved this! Just what I needed whilst on lockdown, the perfect feel good read. Finished it in an afternoon with a cup of tea. Beautiful storyline, well written & characters that you can't help but fall in love with. Thankyou to the publisher & Netgalley for allowing me an ARC in return for my honest review.

Disastrous day sets Daisy on path to greener pastures: sweet, positive😍

4-4.5🌟stars
🌄📚💕This was a lovely, sweet story that takes adversity and turns it into an exciting challenge, both for heroine Daisy and for the yummy, struggling bookstore owner she champions. It's a very feel-good plot with Daisy adopting the rhythms and admiring the quirks of the small Derbyshire community she ends up in by chance. The romance is simmering but sweet; Daisy is a character who ratchets up strength and self confidence through the course of the story; the Derbyshire secondary characters are each relatable, likeable and distinct; and the overall effect is a very enjoyable read.

Thanks to Books Go Social and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review and the opinions expressed are my own.

Really liked this book. Story was well. Written and characters very easy to relate to. Held my attention from the very beginning. Doesn't happen alot.. Story itself was funny ,with some romance thrown in. . I would recommend to my friends as a feel good story.

Daisy Does it Herself by Gracie Player is a delightful little book. It's about a girl named Daisy who seems to be in a great place in life - a loving (rich) boyfriend named Phil and a possible promotion from her temp job. Then in one fell swoop, Daisy's life ends up in a state of upheaval. Wanting to get away, she gets on a train and goes farther than she intended to - Derbyshire. While there, she wanders into a bookshop cafe, where she meets Alex, the sweetest character. Daisy decides that she needs space from Phil and offers to work at the bookshop in exchange for room and board for one month.

What I loved most about this book was the personal growth that Daisy goes through. She started out very timid and grows into a person who knows her self-worth.

If you are looking for a short, sweet romcom to whisk you away from real life, Daisy Does it Herself is the book for you.

Absolutely lovely heartwarming story, just what you need to distract yourself from the real world at the moment. Daisy is a fun character, easily relatable and you root for her from the beginning. The story is cute and fun, the writing is good. An entertaining read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Daisy lives with her boyfriend Phil in London and works as a temp for a big company. She hopes and dreams to become a web designer (she has taught herself everything she knows) but on the day she hopes for an offer of steady employment she is let go. And when she arrives home heartbroken she finds Phil in the arms of another woman! Realizing she has nowhere to go as the apartment is Phil's and her mother only wants to see her married, she boards a train to... well, the end station in Derbyshire.

Meeting nice bookstore-owner Alex she finds a place to stay and when she finds out Alex might lose his dream - the bookstore - she gives her all to help him. Finding herself in doing so.

Enjoyed this book. Liked Daisy (even when she made some questionable decisions) and it has a happy ending. What more do you want? I think this is a debut novel and I look forward to reading more from this author. Also liked the British setting.

Heart-warming and funny - just what I expected and exactly as I’d hoped. Fans of Bridget Jones would love this one, as i did!

This was just good old fun, heartwarming. Well needed in a crazy world right now. Daisy is loveable and so easy to root for, as were most of the characters. Well Done!

I've been excited about this book since I first heard about it, and it did not disappoint. The characters sucked you into the story and the story kept you turning pages as fast as you could. I devoured it in a day. I loved it.

I absolutely loved this adorable story! It was the perfect thing to read on a lazy Saturday morning and just escape for a while.

Daisy lives in London with her well-off boyfriend Phil and has been temping for a big firm with dreams of becoming a web designer. When she has a meeting with her boss, she convinced all her dreams are going to come true. Instead, Daisy finds herself without a job and after discovering her boyfriend with another woman, hops on a train to escape. She soon ends up in Derbyshire with no idea what to do next.

Fast forward a few days, and Daisy has met Alex, who lets her live in a room above his bookstore in exchange for her helping out. The story then follows Daisy in her efforts to save the store, and fight her feelings for Alex, and navigate her relationship with Phil.

Daisy was a wonderful character, who I could definitely see some of myself in. For such a short book, I really connected with Daisy and felt completely immersed in her story.

I genuinely don't have any faults for this story. I read it at the perfect time and I would highly recommend it if you want to read something easy, heartwarming, and have some pure escapism!

I cannot wait to read Gracie Player's next novel!

5 stars!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book.
Whilst Daisy is in Upper Finlay, the story is charming, the surrounds of the little town so lovely, and Daisy comes into her own. Alex is pretty much perfect, and the friendship group they have supporting them is fun.
Like all light and easy romance novels, sometimes the main character can take too long to act. It's not until the end that Daisy finally behaves like she's meant to, toward the people in her life that have treated her badly.