Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. First off this book had a bit of the "insta-love" troupe that I oftentimes do not like. However the book itself was enjoyable other than the troupe not being my favorite.

Daisy is a florist who meets Stewart, the lead singer of a band, at an after-party she was not invited to. The pair hit it off with witty banter but Stewart's bad boy reputation and A list status cause tension for the two.

Overall I thought this was an adorable story though repetitive at times it is a solid 3 star read.

n insta-love story about a hopeless romantic front man and pessimistic florist which I finished in one sitting. I was quite surprised that I even did that. Usually, insta-love gets boring for me after a while but this book, to me, did not have any slow parts. I loved everything about this book. The setting, the characters and the writing. The plot flowed so well and was well paced coupled with the description writing style which made it was easy to finish this as I did in one sitting. Of course I was giggling hard at the FMC and MMC’s interactions. The witty banter, the swoon-worthy lines and the healthy communication between the them, *chef’s kiss*

It was not only a love story between two different yet similar characters. It was also a healing journey particular for the FMC and while I felt so much sympathy for her at various parts of the book it made me want to continue reading to see her growth and her interactions with her support systems whether it was the MMC, her friends or her family.

This book was told through the FMC so I was a bit disappointed I didn’t get the MMC’s side of things, but it was really easy to see how he felt about her because of how honest we throughout the book which I appreciated so you didn’t necessarily need to read his side of things.

Overall a fun read.

Loved reading this book from start to finish, the book grips you from the very start to the end, great insight

A really good read!! Read it in one day, it was much more than i expected!!
Dont want to give anything away, you just have to read this!!

A Florist Called Daisy by Elsie G. Beya was different than the usual books I end up enjoying, Beya's writing style is fun and descriptive, letting her characters come to life in realistic, and honest ways. I personally loved her references to other pop culture such as Star Wars and Midsommer Murders. I also really enjoyed that Stewart the main male character was allowed the opportunity to openly express his feelings and not fall into a typical stoic and closed off male character trope. I found this book to be endearing and worth the read. The few things however that I didn't necessarily enjoy about this book were other tropes in which the main character Daisy at times fell into the "I'm not like other girls" trope, as well as the problematic "best friend" Izzie. Overall though I'm Happy I read this book as I enjoyed the realistic relationships that were explored.

A Florist Called Daisy
by Elsie G. Beya

I really liked the book. At times Daisy could be too much her snarkiness. But, it was part of who she was. Stewart Burns was the opposite, he was a smile. I read it in a day, it was a wee pleasure to spent a morn.

I binged this in a day.
Really enjoyed this cute love story between Daisy and Stewart. The characters were likable & well-written. The book had a clear voice and was paced nicely. The romance aspects were satisfying and I grew to care about the characters. Would read more from this author. The cover is adorable, too.
PS- The Star Wars references were cute.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc.


Daisy is a florist who meets Stewart, the lead singer of a band, at an after party she snuck into. The two hit it off immediately, so what’s the problem? 1. He’s famous and has a reputation, 2: one of Daisy’s ‘best friends’ has called dibs on Stewart and having any type of connection with him would break ‘girl code’, and 3. Daisy has a lot of trauma with abandonment and not feeling like she is good enough. Read as these two unlikely people make a quick connection and their love play out.

I’m not sure what ‘troupe’ this story would fall into- love at first sight, celebrity romance? It was almost a slow burn for me even though the two characters got together very quickly. I thought the romance between Daisy were cute, but repetitive at times. It took me a bit to get over some English words that I’m unfamiliar with, but after that overall enjoyed the story.

What an absolutely great read! The whirlwind romance is exactly what I’d expect if a “nobody” met a “somebody” The steam from the interaction with the frontman Stewart and Daisy was fantastic! I also loved adding her Nan into her story. The characters surrounding the couple were well thought out and other than Izzie “the drama queen” were fun to read about as well! Also giving Daisy the issue of self harm and the importance of seeking help was wonderful. The light brought to real issues in writing let’s those with issues feel seen. This was really a fun read all around!

I really enjoyed this insta love novel. The books was well written and easy to read. I was hooked right away and was having a hard time putting the book down.

If you are a fan of the “insta-love” trope, this book is definitely for you. After a florist called Daisy and Stewart, a famous musician, meet they are instantly connected to each other and have a deep belief that they are solemates. Throughout the book they struggle with balancing their relationship with Stewart’s fame, as well as mental health and past trauma from their parents. At times I found the main characters’ relationship giving me whiplash from their quick changes between fights to cuteness. Yet all in all, I found the story very charming and definitely worth the read.

**Trigger warning: Self-harm**

The universal themes of not being enough, trying to be independent, and how hard it can be to let go of control, might relate to most of us, I'm guessing. I definitely feel linked to those.

And indeed, to real friends you don't have to apologize for being you, right?
I'm am writing this review on the day of my ME Anniversary, with having flowers sent by friends twice this week. One bouquet on the first day of Spring, tulips this morning. Coincidentally, because I've told neither of them I'm ill for exactly 18 years today. Yet let's not get started on the relationship with some family members...

So yeah, I appreciate A Florist Called Daisy for the real life feeling of the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

Such an amazing book, the characters were relatable and the twists were amazing. I did not want to put this down. Highly recommend, can't wait to read more of her work.