I’ve always been a fan of Nick Spalding and find they are good for when I have read too much of one genre.

This is another funny, witty and thought provoking book which is really apt for this period of time. We are all so plugged in and logged on all the time that we could all do with Logging Off at times..

This was my first book by Nick Spalding and I thought it was brilliant. The story is very apt, as I think we could all do with a technology detox! From the first page, I found it easy to read and had me wanting to keep reading. I liked the characters and thought it was funny. I also liked the use of wording in the book – very refreshing! How often do you hear the word discombobulated?!

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

Quick read about the effects technology has on society.

Andy Bellows is a 30-something graphic designer, with a strong penchant for overuse of screen time. This culminates in a wide variety of physical ills leading to a very uncomfortable bathroom event during a pitch. His doctor recommends cutting out all things web-based, aside from work, for a period of 60 days. And here we have Logging Off.

Some of the escapades Andy gets into during his journey are genuinely humorous. And the love story with the beautiful Grace is nicely played out. However, it feels like the author didn’t hit his stride until about 3/4 of the way through the book. My number one piece of advice would be to edit out the majority of “poo” references. I couldn’t go two pages without one; it was distracting and added nothing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an advance of this title in exchange for my honest review. This is a relevant title (no pun intended.) I go through this all the time, and I think so many of us know how Andy, the main character feels and the issues he goes through. I love that it's a quick read as well. A lot of what the author talks about took me back to some of the things I used to do, that I no longer do, because of all the technology. I love it, and I hate it. I'm betting pretty much anyone can relate.

Such a relevant book for today. I think many people will relate to the character of Andy and his experiences of living in a world that is constantly 'switched on'.
I think this book highlighted both the pros and cons of the online world, particularly of social media.
It covered so many areas: online dating, social influencers, the media.
I liked the glimpses of going back to a simpler time: using maps, landlines, using the high street instead of internet shopping.
Well done Nick Spalding, you definitely have a hit on your hands here. Also thankyou to Netgalley for allowing me to read this in advance of its release.

A very quick and humorous read! I use my phone far too much so completely enjoyed this story.... Well done Nick Spalding for highlighting this and how life improves when you detox from your phone and other electrical devices.

Another funny, witty and thought-provoking read from Nick Spalding.
When main character Andy Bellows finds himself in a sticky situation at a work presentation he decides there is no alternative to visit the doctor- that is after he has diagnosed himself with 5 types of cancer using “Google”. The diagnosis: Andy spends too long connected to the online world and needs to embark on a digital detox. The story follows Andy as he begins “Logging Off” and reconnecting with the real world. A world where he has to use paper maps, leave the house to buy food and speak to actual human beings. Before long Andy’s story appears in the paper but Andy is beginning to have second thoughts.
Overall, an absolutely fantastic read. Nick has written in such a lovely style yet again, funny and gives the reader something to think about. I’m sure this book will do well once published and I have no doubt that it will end up as one of my top reads of 2020.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this ARC.

I literally cried laughing at this book. I love Nick Spalding's sense of humour and his books always make me laugh. Some of the opening scenes where Andy is being interviewed were hysterically funny! After Andy realises the amount of stress he is causing himself by living his entire life online, he attempts to detox from technology. Some of the situations he finds himself in are just incredible and I particularly liked the reference to some of the characters from the previous book Dumped Actually.
Humour is very subjective and maybe not everyone would find these books as funny, but I can honestly say they suit my sense of humour completely and would urge everyone to give them a go! Thanks for all the laughs Nick, your books never fail to cheer me up.

I have read a couple of Nick Spalding’s books before, and enjoyed this one just as much. So much in fact, I got asked if I was going to laugh whilst reading in bed and keep my husband awake! There were several laugh out loud moments both during my lunch break and during my evening that lead to this remark. The story of Andy Bellows and his digital detox is something that all of us can relate to (hopefully not the duck pond incident!).

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the advance readers copy of this book.

Quick and funny read about being addicted to technology. There were a lot of really interesting points and I liked that it was funny and not patronising.
Some of the humour was… questionable; I think there are only that many poo jokes you can make before it stops being funny and starts being irritating.
Overall though it was enjoyable, and it is a good addition to Nick Spalding’s collection of books about different addictions and societal issues told in a humourous manner.

Logging Off was a quick, extremely relevant read. A few parts had me laughing and I enjoyed it overall. This was my first book by the author and I will be sure to check our more.

As is always the case with a Nick Spalding's book, I loved it! His brilliant use of the language could again be worth the reading alone. This is top comedy and intelligent humour on a very serious matter and I think many will have a few home truths delivered while effortlessly reading what can be a very light, very funny story or the report on the recovery of an addict. Or a beautiful, heart-warming love story, too. I laughed (much) and cried (a little and they were happy tears) and adored all the characters, and that includes Puggerlugs! How lovely to see a the cameo by characters from Dumped Actually, too!
I can only recommend this book!
Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and the author for an early copy.
#LoggingOff #NetGalley

I’m a fan of Nick Spalding and have read lots of his other books. I think this is one of his best. Very modern with an engaging story. Read it in one sitting.

Andy Bellows is an everyman. Someone most people can identify with. If you are not like him, you know someone who is. That’s what makes his character so great. It's very easy to identify with his trails and his foibles. His problems are very timely, in fact, this book could be ahead of the curve, in address the over-reliance on technology, specifically online.

In its way, it’s a wake-up call but wrapped up in a crazy and Hilarious narrative. Forget a Greta Thumberg, its Andy Bellows who we need to listen to.

Its fresh and original, and the journey here is great fun. It a good you cannot put down. You just want to experience more. Just like the technology, it deals with, it very compulsive. This is my second Nick Spalding book, after reading Dumped Actually. Personally, I think this is even better than that great book. That is why I thought it was pure genius to overlap a with part of Dumped Actually. Marvelous idea.

Really recommend this to anyone with a sense of humor and fun. I believe this is going to be the top of many people's recommended lists. Pure Genious. to be shared with as many people as possible

A very relevant topic in today’s world!
I have read a few of Nick Spalding’s books now and as with all the others I find them to be a very easy and fun read. I look forward to reading more.

I did not enjoy this as much as the last book, that’s not to say I did not like the story, I just found it to be not quite as funny. Logging off was a good fun read though and I would recommend you give it a go, I would be interested to hear/see other people’s opinions on it

This is the first Nick Spalding book I’ve read and I found it so easy to get into and enjoy, it’s a very accessible book and also incredibly relatable. The concept of a digital detox is very relevant as we are all getting more and more reliant on technology which as illustrated so well in this has both pros and cons. I loved following the thoughts going through Andy’s mind as he despaired at the impact the lack of technology had on both his mind and his life. His friend Fergus was fun to read as he was so good at gently manipulating Andy for both their benefit and the loggers off, especially Grace, were well written. This was a really relaxing read with some great humour and also very salient points.

Andy Bellows is a graphic designer who is addicted to modern technology. His life is controlled by the apps and the internet. When his health takes a nosedive through anxiety, his doctor recommends a detox from technology, logging off from digital life for 60 days!

What follows after this is the usual crazy and farcical high jinks that Spalding loves putting his characters through. My only negative about the book was that there wasn’t as many laugh out loud moments as there has been in his previous books. But, to be fair, not many authors make me laugh out loud and after reading a certain scene with a pug I had tears streaming down my face!

4.5 stars I have read a few of this authors books now and I always know they’ll never disappoint me. This was a fun lighthearted read that had me laughing out loud a few times. A very funny and thought provoking read with great characters.

Ah I wanted to love this book so much but I found myself skimming through the middle trying to complete it. I loved the idea behind it- imagine giving up your phone for two months? No social media, google, email (unless for work).... I don't think I can do it. I loved the beginning when Nick was heading to a job interview yet constantly checking his email, weather, facebook, twitter along the way. Honestly it stopped me in my tracks because that is something I find myself doing, going in circles refreshing my apps throughout the day. So while this book did get me to work on changing my habits and had me LOL in certain scenes, I felt it lagged a bit of a storyline.

This was my first Nick Spalding book and I hope to read more, I am do like how his writing style so hoping to check some out.

Andy is ridiculously addicted to the internet. To such an extent that he barely manages not to defecate all over himself at an interview and experiences symptoms similar to a stroke in said interview.

He books himself a Drs appointnent, spends the time leading up to the appointment Googling his symptoms (always a great idea), to be told by his GP that he needs a technology detox.
Now Andy must spend two months navigating life without technology while learning exactly to what extent he has let that technology completely take over his entire existance.

I am a Nick Spalding fan and do already have this book pre-ordered. Having read all of Nick's books, I was absolutely delighted to find that I could access #LoggingOff it early on #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As a fan, this book does not disappoint. Filled with witty language, a hillarious storyline and loveable characters, this is one of Nick's best books yet. I loved how characters from some of Nick's other books make little cameo appearances too.

This book, whilst being hilarious, also shines a very real light on the serious effects that
the overuse of Technology can have on us. Also, how unrealistic it is to aspire to be anything like the trendsetters on Instagram as profiles are often fake or heavily edited/retouched and only show what the account holder wants to project to the world which is not necessarily the truth.

If you are a fan of other Nick Spalding books, you are going to love this one. It is very typical of his writing in that you will laugh out loud while reading. If you have never read any Nick Spalding read this book to see why you need to read the rest of his books.
Although the book will not be released to the public until next month, you can pre-order it on Amazon now.

I love Nick Spalding’s books. He always manages to take real life issues and explain them away with real life humour.
This book, just like his others, didn’t disappoint. Technophiles, like myself, will love reading this book. How to cope without technology? How to fill your time and get back in to the real world? This is actually an issue many people may be facing. Such a good book about 2020 issues.

A fun, quick read. I especially enjoyed the links to Spalding’s other novels.

This is witty and highly amusing in places - although I found sometimes that the pushing of the realms of reality made it a bit wearing.

Such a good book. Definitely one to enjoy and it makes you think. How much time we spend a day focusing on the stuff that really does not matter when we should be seeing what is right in front of us! I love it!!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Logging Off.

This was my first book by the author, but it won't be the last.

Logging Off is the humorous story of Andy Bellows, a 36 year old freelance graphic designer whose dependence on all things tech has wreaked havoc on his very human body.

When his doctor suggests a digital detox, Andy is reluctant, yet for the sake of his health, pursues this strange, new journey on the road to wellness.

As a result, Andy discovers a newfound appreciation for his life, finds a new love, and that logging off doesn't mean giving up tech entirely, but to find a happy balance between living his life and needing tech to live.

Andy is a relatable character; some of his qualities I can definitely relate to, including the way his mind makes funny remarks only the readers can see.

The author injects the narrative with humor, which I enjoyed, but at times I felt it was too jokey.

Some scenes were amusing, but drawn out. It was how I felt when watching Bridesmaids; some of the outrageous scenes were hilarious but went on for 10 minutes too long.

This was a good read. It would make a good rom-com.

I don’t recall reading other books by Nick Spalding, so this was an introductory read for me. I found the writing style simple and engaging, even if his personality was a bit histrionic at times.
I enjoyed witnessing his guinea-pig quest to quit all things digital except for work. I like revisiting the nostalgia of pre-Internet and his story provided plenty, as well as illuminating how much our technology has permanently changed our culture.
Thank you to Net Galley for this fun glimpse and past and present reality.

2.5 stars. I love the idea. I think everyone on the planet needs to detox from technology. It was funny at times, but the writing was a little long-winded (two and a half pages about trying to find a spot in a parking lot?) and there was more talk of IBS than I ever need to read in a single book.

I wasn't sure about this book when the first two pages talked about an app that would track bowel movements. I pushed through those few minutes of grossness and was glad I did. Getting to know Andy Bellows as he learned to live without technology was a great reprieve from the real world. It was also interesting to think about walking away from all social media when currently the world is under a global pandemic. To live without the constant barrage of information is tempting right now, but scary at the same time. In that way I relate to Bellows as he starts his detox. What I really enjoyed about this book was his final message. That following others, checking into what they're doing or their opinion to make your choices is a waste of time. I totally see the irony that I don't believe in checking in on opinions as I'm writing a review for a book. But I don't believe you should choose to read this book because I liked it. You should choose to read it because you want to. I know I'll be checking out more of Nick Spalding's books now.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

I wanted to like this book...ironic that I read it on an iPad. However, I found myself skimming just trying to finish. It did go by quickly, but I didn’t really feel like there was a storyline. I found Andy annoying and couldn’t relate to his train of thought.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for a digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was laugh out loud hilarious and I really enjoyed it! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys memoirs that read like fiction and who needs a laugh! This follows the story of our main character who gives up the internet for two months and how that affects his life. He even finds love and the whole story was just so cute! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Two thumbs way up for this one!!

I have enjoyed many of Nick Spalding's books in the past because I love their sense of humor and writing style, but I found Logging Off to be incredibly tedious to read. I caught myself skimming for key words and plot points because I wasn't connecting with any of it. I'm sure it was a deliberate stylistic choice to show how addicted to technology the main character, Andy, is and perhaps if I had kept reading it may have eventually revealed a nice character arc. Unfortunately, this one is a miss for me and I am adding it to the DNF pile after reading 25%.

Honest review provided in exchange for a galley copy courtesy of #NetGalley.

As always - Nick Spalding does not disappoint!

A humorous look into technology as only Spalding can do the best!

HIGHLY recommend

Many Thanks to Amazon, UK and NetGalley for a great read!

Witty comedy that's so appropriate at this current time where we are all using technology and social media to keep us entertained while the world is so unsettled. I read this at the start of the lockdown and it was so thought provoking when considering just how much time I spend online, could I cope without it? I have no idea!
Well worth a read and a try at coming offline.

Received a copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

OMG! I loved this book! So funny, I hurt my belly laughing. I had been meaning to read this author for a while and took this opportunity to do so. It's so awesome to see a guy perspective on modern life and it's problems. Give this one a go, you'll be glad you did.

I loved this book. After reading it I realised that actually I spend far too much time on social media, while I am lucky it doesn't make me feel inadequate some people it does. When Andy starts to suffer physical symptoms he decides to live his life without using the computer - there is lots of humour in this book which appeals to me but it has a serious undertone. Imagine going back to a time when you don't have all the answers at the tip of your fingers. An enjoyable read that made me think about how I live life

I tried to read this one but I can’t get past the first chapter. It’s crude and not funny at all. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m not the right audience for it or not, but I don’t find it to be very interesting. I won’t leave a review on other channels as it isn’t fair since I did not finish reading this book.

I enjoy reading Nick Spalding books as I find them an easy read and mostly likely they seem to be relevant to society! As today with all the social media going it was refreshing to read a different perspective on it.

Amazing book - i could not put it down, but then reminded myself that I did not want to end up needing a tech detox (like the hero) and finished it on day2 ! :) Hilarious, satirical and absolutely adorable. The author has taken a mundane topic and brought a very fresh look at surviving in the 21st century without the help of modern tech. highly recommend.

Andy is addicted to tech, and it's causing physical problems. His doctor recommends a complete digital detox, and Andy is forced to agree. Kept on the straight and narrow by his journalist best friend in the name of well-written soft news, he's amazed when his crusade actually seems to connect with people. Can he make real connections in an analog world?

There's an odd dichotomy about reading this on a kindle; I kept expecting someone to show up and remind me that I was supposed to be on a detox. That's how absorbing this novel is.

It's true that most people spend a lot of time on tech nowadays, And I'd easily believe that it's having physical effects. I liked that this book did not make any claims to easy answers; in fact, it made a point of explaining that detoxing is not a one-fits-all solution, may not help everyone, and that there are as many bad points to it as good ones. The world is not kind to people who can't access the internet nowadays and Andy has several problems that would have been easily avoided if he'd had his phone.

This is also a remarkably funny book, not preachy at all. I very much enjoyed reading it.

Although I found the first couple pages hectic and slightly chaotic, I soon fell into the rhythm of this charming story. It can be a bit silly, I thought the first chapter scenario would have the character waking up in a wild dream/nightmare but no, it was just the hilarious characterisations that feature throughout the novel. All the characters have exquisite names, and I loved the Britishness of the humour and the settings, I read this book when I was away and it made me very nostalgic. Often, despite the ridiculous situations the character ends up in, his thought process is totally relatable and what everyone else would be thinking in these situations. This novel is hysterically funny, from the duck pond to Herbert to Wilberforce, It was nourishing and upbeat and a joy to read!

This was a wonderful book to read. The Internet can be very addictive and Logging Off shows us what can happen if you let it take over your life. Some of the things that happen while he is doing the detox is so funny. But it shows all he has had to go through doing this detox. There was so much to this wonderful story and it did make me stop to think about how often I am online and what I have lost because of it. I am still laughing at some of things he went through still thinking about them. It is a book that I think everyone would enjoy. I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review and my honest review is I learned somethings, I laughed a lot and reading it brightened my day.

The premise of this book is the wonderful benefits found from disconnecting and actually living without all the devices. I liked the idea of the book, I just couldn't do it. I tried. I suffered through the first 1/4 of the book. I skimmed the next 1/4. There was too much language and the humor was just not my style. I wish I could have read it because I think we need different ways of looking at the need to unplug. This just wasn't the one for me.

Could not finish.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC for my honest opinion.

This is the first book by Nick Spalding that I read and it's definitely not the last! Especially during these stressful and uncertain times, Logging off was a funny and easy read, I loved the light writing style. I laughed and giggled during the whole book and I'm glad I learned about flying buttocks :-)

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to take their mind off the current serious situation, who needs a little digital detox (don't we all) or who just needs a good laugh.

Thank you to the publisher who provided me with an e-copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the premise behind the story – stepping back from a dependence on digital media and the difficulties encountered along the way. Nick Spalding tells a good tale and I enjoyed the gentle love story as well. However, I found the humour rather clunky and obvious, a bit too slapstick. The story would have worked just as well without the over the top events that jarred a bit. That aside, I enjoyed following Andy’s journey of self discovery, and loved getting to know Grace.

Really good book, enjoyed it funny throughout, loved reading the journey of Andy and the doctors predictions.
Quick read easy to get through, great for a light hearted read but one to get into to.

This was a perfect tonic! Easy to read, smart, funny and relatable.

The premise is relevant and touches some nerves, he might end up ‘starting a movement’ for real.

Read for a bit of easy reading humour about current society and social media from a male perspective.

Logging off is a quirky book about a guy who is addicted to the internet. Andy Bellows embarks on an entertaining digital detox that has some good... and bad consequences. He gets himself into some funny situations and I did like the relationship that bloomed between him and a fellow “logger off”. There was enough good parts to keep me reading but nothing super memorable about this book. I could have also done with fewer references to Andy’s vowel movements. The main takeaway is everyone’s life needs balance.
Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Utterly charming. Logging Off is a great addition to collections where women's fiction and UK authors are popular.

Logging Off is the colorful story of Andy and his obsession with social technology! It's also the story of his physical ailments, which may be due to his technology addiction. Andy "logs off" with the help of some friends and this story is what he discovers along the way.

I read this book in record time - the story is humorous and compelling. I recognized myself in some of Andy's behaviors (a little disturbing!) and am now wanting to log off, too! This is a great, light read for all of us who wonder where our life balance has slipped off to!

The thing about Nick Spalding is that he seems to be a really good bloke, and he writes about other good blokes who have 21st century problems that we can all relate to, which sometimes is all we need for a comforting, hilarious and thoroughly enjoyable read.

Logging Off is classic Spalding – Andy, our hero, like so many of us these days, has been dodging real life by living online too much until his body finally tells him that it’s time to pull the plug or else suffer the consequences. Cast adrift without so much as Google Maps to help him find his way, will Andy be able to log off for a whole 6 weeks and what will he discover about himself on his journey?

Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK, to NetGalley and to Mr Spalding for letting me read this book – I really, really liked it.