This book made me laugh and cry. I felt all the feelings I didn't know were coming from this book.

I adore Minnie. From the first page, I only wanted the best for her. Reading her story felt like talking to a friend.

And I love Jesse. Each moment I got to know him, and he became a new friend along the way.

What a gorgeous story.

It reminds me of those old Hollywood movies. Beautiful.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Minnie."

I received ARC of Five days from NETGALLEY. I liked this book of two people, whom both were just out of bad relationships, share time together and do not give last names, just a time to meet up next, no exchange in phone numbers or any personal information at all.
However their paths do intertwine they realize when they spend more time with each other.
3.75 stars

This book was so wholesome!
I did not expect to love it this much. The first few pages left me a bit confused and I thought Minnie was going to be a super quirky character. But as the story unfolds I was sucked into her world of heartbreak and just trying something different: befriending a stranger and meeting up without exchanging any details. In a world where everything is digital and we can’t live without our phones this seems so refreshing, even though it’s so simple. They just keep showing up at the planned time and location and notice that after their (more or less) individual heartbreaks, this is exactly what they need. The story takes us to different places in London, France (Loved this part especially!) and Los Angeles. It was funny, heartwarming and unexpected at times. Perfect summer read that I highly recommend!

I love the style of this writer, I really enjoyed a fairytale in new York and this was no different. Quirky characters, banter, laughter, emotion. It had it all.
I loved the characters of Minnie and Jesse, so different yet so alike and the way they met was brilliant. Minnie's idea to become friends as if they were children was such an inspired idea, making dates that couldn't be cancelled by text is such a great plan! It was fun to watch their friendship bloom and to see how they supported each other.
A recommended read!

An enjoyable, fun read.
I love it when a book captivates you with something a bit new and different. The characters are great and really grow on you.
They take a fresh, new direction in getting to know each other, setting out different boundaries, but can they stick to them??
Definitely give it a read, you won’t regret it!!

I absolutely loved this book.
The story line is based around 2 main characters, Jesse and Minnie. They become friends but both are carrying baggage from previous relationships.
Will they stay within the safe boundaries that they've set or will they fall in love?

Beautifully told story.
Highly recommended.

A wonderful, captivating read. The subplots are fed into the overall storyline in such a perfect way to keep you invested. The will they won’t they premise keeps you captivated until the very end. The warm characters make you want to pick this book up and keep reading. This is magic in book form. Highly recommended read.

Thank you Netgalley

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like is was a book about trust which I really loved reading about. The main character were exceptional and I could have stayed with them forever

This is one of those romances that carries you with, through all the plot twists and surprises. You feel invested in the characters' stories. Minnie is a vulnerable but caring young woman whose trust issues have led her to be extremely wary of everybody. She has quite a rich back story which you glimpse as the story develops but the focus is always on Minnie and her hopes and dreams. Jesse proves to have as complicated past life of his own. Neither of them are ready for any new commitments so they start on a series of meetings, vowing to stay as friends. Of course, with the undeniable chemistry, that proves to be difficult.

Both characters have to make sacrifices for people they love. Their creative careers are at times all consuming. You gradually pick up on the similarities in their outlook and upbringing. What you never do is doubt their sincerity. This is a great read which I thoroughly enjoyed. You certainly get to see them at their most vulnerable but also hope that they can edge forward towards taking a leap of faith.

In short: learning to trust and starting over

For two people that do not want to fall in love, they should be able to make it five days, right?

Jesse and Minnie are both going through tough times. Minnie is trying to see if she can get her break in acting but has been derailed by a bad breakup.

Jesse lost his father and then months later, his marriage.

When the two cross paths, Minnie befriends Jesse. Their friendship is strange. They set a meeting spot, but do not exchange last names, numbers, or any details about their lives. It is different, yet somehow works for them to open up to another despite their internal pain. At least it did until Jesse accompanies Minnie to an audition in Paris. A day trip is extended as they visit Jesse's mother in the French countryside. As they spend more time together, the rules about sharing the details of their lives fall to the wayside. Will real life bring them closer of push them apart?

I wasn't sure I was going to be into the book at first. Jesse and Minnie had a strange encounter when they met, but I am so glad I stuck with it. I love the importance of family to both main characters. Zoe Folbigg's writing was so descriptive that I felt like I was on the adventure with them!

I recommend picking up a copy of Five Days to find out!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an early copy of Five Days by Zoe Folbigg.

I really enjoyed the concept of this novel, and the story did not disappoint. I loved the setting, the characters, and enjoyed the journey they went on together. A highly recommended story.

From a strange meet cute to random friend dates and big misunderstandings this book really plays the will they wont they game very well!

First of all, I would like to thank Zoe.And boldwood books For letter me review this fantastic .

I I read the postcard by zoe an absolutely loved it, And I have to say that this book has not disappointed me at all, I got to meet Zoe a few months ago and loved the way she spoke about her books with such passion.

I can say that Five days has Blow me away with her writing.She draws me in and held my heart in her hands. As I went on the journey with the characters.

I thought They characters was wonderfully written They are now living rent free in my mind.
Which I think will be for a very long time., They are both suffering with personal tragedy.And loss, I felt so captivated by both of them.
And I have found myself in their shoes a few times ,I felt at times she was writing about me and my husband getting together.


I feel like I could sit with Zoe.And chat all day about these characters all day .

I thought that zoe's story telling was perfect, There is sadness.There is also a lot of happiness in this book.And there is so many fun moments as well. Which I very much enjoyed and laughed out loud.. I think so.Many people will relate to this book as it's just being a normal human being going through emotions.

I'm very much Looking Forward to what zoe brings us next.

I'm giving This book five shooting stars

Despite my first impressions of Jesse I really loved him and Minnie. They were wonderful main characters and their story of friends before lovers was a really touching slow burn story. I loved their time in France and felt like I was right there with him. This story was more special than I had expected and I would highly recommend it.

Thanks Netgalley, I really enjoyed this one, I enjoyed how easy the story was and the multiple narrative made it interesting to have different points of view, it did remind me of other stories I've read in the past , but still it worked.

I didn't know what to expect when i started reading this one but now that I have finished I'm so delighted that i was given the opportunity to meet Jessie and Minnie. This story is wonderful and is definitely one that will stay with you well after you read it. The story telling is just wonderful.

Highly recommend!

Zoe Folbigg Is most definitely going on my must read authors list!

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Sometimes you just know that a book is going to stay with you; live on in your mind and after you have finished reading the characters pop into your mind and you smile thinking of them. Two days ago I finished this book by @zoefolbigg and I have been wanting to put my review together to do it justice such was the beauty of this book.

Thank you to @NetGalley and the publisher @theboldbookclub for sending me a copy of ‘Five Days’ and this is a contender for one of my favourite books of all time. I absolutely loved it and now I am going to greedily read everything Zoë has ever written.

Our female lead character is Minnie Byrne. She is nursing a broken heart after being ceremoniously dumped and is undergoing therapy for her heartbreak. Our male lead character is Jesse Lightning who is also suffering from personal tragedy. One day whilst at a coffee shop Jesse loses it. He has a meltdown in public, which makes Minnie approach him and they, led by Minnie’s persuasiveness, make a pact. They will not exchange numbers, they won’t Google each other but they will meet for five platonic “play dates”. They will enjoy the company of a new friend and maybe heal from their respective heartaches.

The story utterly captivated me. Chapters alternate between Minnie and Jesse and we are drip-fed their back stories so we know both characters are damaged. The settings are evocative, from pastis at a Provence bistro, those lavender fields, the hot and sweaty dance moves at Beyoncé bingo to the shining lights of LA. I was glued to this book and urge you, if you want a romance with humour and real emotion which will pull on your heart-strings then this is for you.

Thank you Zoë - I adored it. A definite 5⭐️ read.

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Thanks to Boldwood Books for a copy of this book.
Love love loved! I desperately want to back to both France and LA after reading this book. I loved both main characters. Would re-read, easy 5 stars.

I love all Zoe Folbigg books, she's a local author to me so I'm such a big supporter of all her books and they're amazing. Another one i didn't want to put down.

Five Days by Zoe Combing is a captivating and creative romance. The two main characters are both dealing with life changing events when they meet and begin their unusual and interesting relationship. It was enjoyable to see how they helped each other grow through grief, pain and fears. Great book! Thanks #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks