This was my first Beth Moran read and I am almost shamed to tell you that it took me over a year to pick up even though it was in my TBR. Netgalley provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a super cute, heart-warming romance read that focused on finding one's independence and confidence and starting anew while overcoming toxic relationships.

The book revolves around female main character, Ollie. She is tired of being manipulated and controlled by her mother. She finds the gumption to finally take control of her life. Enough is enough... and how does she do it? She makes a list of course, but that list includes cutting most ties from her mother.
With the help of her friends new and old, she finally builds up the courage to find herself. What does Ollie like ? What makes HER happy? She doesn't know but goes on a beautiful journey to find out.
Ollie has a Dream List, a special list she's been creating since she was just a girl. The dream list is full of all the things she thought she wanted to do with her potential partner, but there is one problem.... she still hasn't Mr. Perfect. As Ollie starts on her new journey her best friend throws yet another wrench in the mix, "the no man mandate." Ollie needs to take on the list to find herself so no dating... so she's going at the list on her own!
Will Ollie successfully complete her Dream List on her own or will the devilishly handsome Sam get in the way?

This book was so cute. The characters were well developed and easily loved. I especially enjoyed her relationships with Joan. I wont ruin this for you.

If you like heartfelt moments, light humor, and even a sprinkle of romance, this will be a nice and easy read for you.

This is the first book by this author that I’ve read. This was a different type of story for me. This was a great coming of age story. Ollie is in a journey of finding herself and learning to love herself. I loved the other characters in this book. What a great read.

I received this ARC through the publisher and I am voluntarily reviewing this book, opinions are my own.

This was a gorgeous story with lovely characters and a delightful premise. I really enjoyed this one and would highly recommend.

The cover is BEAUTIFUL and really drew me in. I really love the positive vibes throughout this entire book about loving yourself the way you are and not changing for anyone.

I loved how slow the paced of the romance of this is, I love an extremely slow burn. Very uplifting!

Lovely book, characters you really connect with and hope for to have a happy ending. Could not recommend more!

I have just discovered this fabulous author and am loving having found a new author to read. This author writes about real relatable issues in a sensitive way and brings them out in the open. This was an uplifting and emotional read that made
Me laugh and cry in equal measure and shows what can be achieved with a little help from friends and everyone coming together as a community and that life is less tough with a little help from your friends.

Because of problems with my computer and e-reader my I didn't read the book and my copy has expired.

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Just the Way You Are
AUTHOR: Beth Moran
FORMAT: eBook
RATING: DNF (did not finish)

MY THOUGHTS

I started this book and found that I had a lot of difficulty connecting to the story. I did not finish it, not for lack of quality of the book but more so that I felt it was a “right book wrong time” situation where I wasn’t in the right mindset for this one at this time! Hopefully will be picking it back up in the future!

I really enjoyed this easy read rom-com from Beth Moran. It was the first one of hers that I had read but I'm definitely going to read more of they are as good as this one.

Such a cute little Rom Com. The story was everything you need in a cheesy lovely way. I wish this could have gone on a little linger

4 stars. Just The Way You Are is a must-read, feel-good romance. Recommend!
Thank you to Beth Moran, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an enjoyable if predictable read. I liked the premise, but it was a bit cheesy, too much if you ask me and it started to feel childish as a result. I liked Ollie as a character and she definitely provided entertainment. The plot thread with her mum was strong but I thought it was resolved too quickly and there could have been more exploration. This was okay just not great.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advance copy.

This was a great fun book to read. Enjoyed how the dream list got ticked off and how the main character developed. Would recommend

“Just the Way You Are” by Beth Moran was a thought provoking and heartfelt read. I definitely recommend it!

This book had such a relatable storyline. There are lots of topics raised in this book. It was heart warming, thought provoking book that I will never forget.

This one was a lovely read. I really enjoyed reading this one. I just love this kind of books.
4 stars read for me

Ollie Tennyson is a character who needs to take back her life from her nosy and manipulative mother. She moves out, and tries to learn who she is, with some excellent neighbors. This was nice, cute, and something I loved reading.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley!

I thought this was great, it such had positive messages within the book.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

Just the Way You Are is the story of a journey of self discovery, and while there is romance it is not the main focus of the narrative. Twenty-nine years old and still living with her self-obsessed and manipulative mother, Ollie is at the end of her tether. She hatches a plan to escape and moves to a cottage on the edge of Sherwood Forest, close to the library where she will meet her new clients (she works for the adult literacy charity ReadUp). She plans to enjoy the freedom of living on her own for the first time, and work through her ‘Dream List’. She made this list when she was sixteen, but life did not turn out as she imagined it would.
Beth Moran presents us with a wonderful cast of well-written and totally believable characters, though some of them are quite hard to like. The story involves some fairly serious issues – extreme poverty, domestic violence, toxic family relationships, drug use and illiteracy – but handles them with sensitivity. There is humour and there is sadness; what follows is by turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, but Ollie learns to stand on her own two feet (with the help of her new friends) and works out what it takes for her to be happy. Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.