The book leads you into a green world via office politics. We meet characters who try to get through life in a modern story based on going green. Their antics are very funny and we are introduced to some very oddball
people.. We find lying and deceit alongside camaraderie and jolly good fun. The green theme runs well throughout the book in many varied locations.
The only downside is some unnecessary swear words. The book is able to stand without rudeness...

The writing - ⭐⭐⭐
The story - ⭐⭐⭐
Overall - ⭐⭐⭐

I smashed through this in a couple of hours, and it was... Ok. It was easy to read, engaging and there were moments that properly tickled me, but I don't know how much I really enjoyed it overall. The lead Ellie came across as pretty manic all the time and everything she seemed to do just ended up in chaos. Once one thing went wrong, something else would then go wrong and it just kept ramping up, and up, and up, and up...! As a format it quickly became cringeworthy and tired and it didn't make me like her as a character, I kept finding myself thinking 'what now?!' as Ellie found herself in yet another ridiculous situation she kept making worse. You'll have to read it to find out if she sorts it all out in the end!

If you're looking for a quick and easy filler read this is perfect, I reckon it'll be good as a 'palate cleanser' book!

Fave quote - 'Rest assured I will not be using the word synergy again, and I apologise for even bringing it up once. It's one of those buzzwords that make me want to tear every follicle of my hair out, and every time it spills out of my mouth I want to punch myself for it. If I ever utter the word "holistic", you have my permission to hunt me down and do terrible things upon my person'

Fave moment - The bit on the bikes, I genuinely sat chortling my arse off.

First impression - Ellie is a trainwreck. And she stays that way, but that's her superpower. If you are looking for fun and whimsy twirling with ribbons around a heavy topic like climate change, this book is great fun. If you're more of a take things seriously person, you'll feel like you're trapped in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Super awkward scenarios.
NOTE: The American audience might need clarification - we say "potted plants". You leave off that "-ted" and we are monumentally confused and thinking Ellie is about to encourage the whole office to partake in some other activities. Just saying.

Actual rating 3.5 stars.

The title of the latest offering from Nick Spalding, Going Green is self explanatory. Alighting on a highly debated subject, the environment ,the author explores ways we as individuals can change our habits in a bid to reverse the damage humans have inflicted on the planet. Ellie Cooke is the woman around which this ‘green’ storyline is centred. Most definitely not environmentally conscious, with her single use plastic water bottles and her gas guzzling clapped out Mercedes, she needs a complete change of heart given the publicity company she works for, Strategem is having a change of ownership. Nolan Reece intends to turn this struggling company into a highly successful one that represents environmentally friendly businesses but the only spanner in the works is there will inevitably be job losses. Ellie expects to be a casualty of this streamlining but she’s not going down without a fight! Expect to witness our hapless heroine pulling out all the stops as she assumes the mantle of eco friendly warrior in her concerted bid to impress her new boss. With the author’s tongue in cheek jibes (never malicious!) at vegan loving hippie type characters can these earnest well meaning individuals convert Ellie to their cause?

Nick Spalding delivers another comic tale, with some genuinely funny moments thanks to the chaotic central character Ellie Cooke who is determined to embrace the whole environmentally friendly, climate change,save the planet concept if it means keeping her job at the newly named Viridian PR. I couldn’t help but like this woman who is so desperate to impress her new boss Nolan to the extent she’ll spend a fortune on office pot plants, join a protest march acting like a dying panda, wear hemp underwear and even dress as a plastic bottle! She is on a mission, determined to go green, or go home (minus her job) and the fact Nolan is unconventionally handsome hasn’t passed her by. My favourite incident by far has to be the publicity shoot for bamboo bicycles closely followed by the taco eating cockatoo but the author spoils his readers for choice with escapade after escapade involving comic unfortunate incidents and general mayhem thanks to the eccentric characters Ellie crosses paths with. However there’s only so much silliness I can tolerate before I think enough is enough and this is a storyline that goes into overdrive with disaster after disaster befalling Ellie. It made me want to yell at her to get a grip since her behaviour at her age does strike you as rather immature. This type of character always reminds me of Mr Bean, someone you can laugh at and ridicule but who ultimately can end up being highly irritating. Despite her less than subtle approach to impressing the boss, her attempts often hilariously backfiring, she’s the ideal candidate for listening and taking note of what the environmentalists have to say, thanks also to the clued up informed ‘sticky things’ (schoolchildren) she meets when conducting her market research . Ellie may be far from the environmentally conscious individual she pretends to be at the beginning of this novel but surely all this effort must subconsciously affect her behaviour as change her for the good? As an added bonus it may even win the heart of Nolan, who gives off a possibly too good to be true vibe.

Combining slapstick humour, a smattering of romance and a theme that is highly topical, Going Green is a quick easy read and amusing up to a point. The humour did start to wear thin towards the end although I was slightly but pleasantly surprised by the topsy turvy direction life took for Ellie, Nolan and her Viridian PR colleagues. I think I’d been expecting an entirely different outcome! Whilst this won’t win any prizes in the literature stakes, it is a good piece of escapist fiction which I can recommend if you’re in the mood for some lighthearted hilarity and let’s face it who isn’t?? If it also prompts you to consider your own contribution, or lack of, towards the saving of our planet then the author has achieved more than simply providing the reader with a few belly laughs. My thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first of Nick Spaldings novels and I found it very enjoyable. It is a light-hearted book based around the serious topic of climate change and current environmental issues.

In this story we meet Ellie, a girl who is so far from 'Green' she can barely see it in the distance. She drives a fuel guzzling monstrosity which emits noxious gases every once in a while much to the alarm of passers by, spends the majority of her wage on clothes from primark only for them to sit unworn in her wardrobe, drinks from single use plastic, eats as much meat as she can fit on a BBQ and has no idea what is happening in the world around her regarding the plight of the planet. So when the PR firm she works at is taken over by an earnest, environmentally friendly enthusiast intent on rebranding the companies image she knows she has to do something drastic to keep her job!

What ensues is a comedy of errors of extreme proportions as she attempts to prove just how conscious of the environment she is. From joining protests to wearing underwear made out of hemp she does everything she can to prove her worth at the company and show how much she cares for the planet. But is it enough? Will her plan to be more 'green' become more than just a ploy to keep her job?

I did enjoy this book. It was very light hearted and there were many laugh out loud moments, so much so that after one particular outburst , my three year old wanted to know what was so funny. Imagine inappropriately dancing around in some Bridget Jones style pants made of hemp and you have some idea.

At times I did find the writing style a little overwhelming, there was so much detail and description surrounding all of Ellies thoughts that it sometimes came across as frantic. All of her escapades were extremely chaotic and sometimes a bit too cringeworthy, I found myself willing that not all her ventures would turn into such calamities. However the story did wind in a nice direction and there were some unexpected parts along the way, I felt satisfied in her journey by the end of the story.

If you enjoy a laugh out loud, comedy of errors with outlandish characters and a passionate (if not extremely chaotic) leading lady then you will enjoy this book. It is an easy read once you get used to the energetic way it is written and is full of funny, original scenes; from plastic Narwhals to taco eating cockatoos. Overall I am glad I read it and it has reignited my own passion for 'going green'.

Sadly this wasn't my cup of tea. I thought the storyline overall was great and it was unique as a fiction book around the topic of sustainability and ethics but I really didn't get along with the way this was written. The main character Ellie (and her internal monologue) had me cringing the whole way through.

An absolutely brilliant humourous read. A tongue in cheek novel covering up the more serious issue of climate change making the reader, without realising it, think of a more environmentally friendly life style. Impulsive Ellie, into consumerism, goes on a journey of 'Going Green' and saving the Planet in order to save her job getting more passionate and involved as she goes along. There are some superbly illustrated characters along the way with some truly eccentric ones plus the situations Ellie impulsively gets herself into are wonderfully depicted. Light hearted read with a serious message to make the reader escape, to take stock, stop rushing about and think what we can all do to in our own small ways to improve life in the long term,.

Going Green by Nick Spalding is a humorous, lighthearted book which tackles the issues facing the world such as climate change.
The book is based around Ellie and her chaotic attempts to "Go Green" in an initial attempt to keep her job. It is an easy read while still tackling a serious topic.
Going Green is not the sort of book I would normally read but I quite enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my ARC.

This is a very lighthearted book - it follows the same format as previous books by Nick Spalding: the main protagonist suddenly needs to change their ways, and the whole novel is about them struggling to adapt to their new lifestyle, but learning a lesson or two along the way. This is the case here with Ellie Cooke whose new PR employer decides to be environmentally friendly and to run an ethical company - Ellie has to seriously change the way she lives and the causes she believes in if she wants to keep her job.
It is pretty funny and easy to read - took me the afternoon to read it back to back. The writing and the humour felt a bit forced at times - it definitely has its cheesy moments and the jokes can only be called "dad jokes" really. Enjoyable enough though.

The book is described as a "laugh out aloud story" and it certainly does that!

From reading the first word, it felt like I had stepped inside Ellie, the main character's head, "Yes, brain! I like your thinking".

And the way scenes are described well, you (okay, at least me) can imagine seeing them with your own eyes. From panda vs dolphin impressions to fighting with a taco-pinching cockatoo, as well as dealing with an angel and devil on her shoulders, life certainly gets interesting for Ellie, the main character!

I could even relate to some of Ellie's dilemmas, yes, I too, have forgotten my reusable bags from time to time.

The laugh out loud moments, and there were a few, some that you could almost visualise - a bit like watching something happen in slow motion. Some were cliché and stereotypical of life as we know it, like travelling to an important meeting - what could go wrong?!

A light-hearted and funny read that manages to reflect real-life situations of going green.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for the eARC.

You know what you’re getting with a Spalding novel. A lighthearted read, some big smiles. Never a challenging read, but that’s not why you’re here. And he’s done it again.

This is not a read of the year. But it’s warm and funny and will pass a day - a good, solid novel.

Grace Cooke expects to lose her job when the PR company she works for is sold to Nolan Reece who wants to create an ethical, environmentally green company with clients to match the ethos. Grace sets out to prove she has the necessary credentials.

First of all - Grace, she’s quite something! She thinks on her feet, she’s a blagger, gets herself in a helluva lot of scrapes with often funny and unexpected results that put me in mind on occasions of Bridget Jones! She’s so enthusiastically daft at times you have to love her! The characters are good, there’s a manspreader to sneer at, there’s one to loathe and some to admire and smile with. I like the lively and very engaging way it’s written and in places it’s laugh out loud funny. However, Nick Spaulding makes some very valid point but in an fun accessible way without being preachy. There are some very colourful and lively events that Grace attends and she sure puts her heart and soul into it with results she did not expect at the start. I like the chapter headings and the clever play on names which makes you chuckle. The surprising conclusion is a tad convenient but I still like it!

Overall, a very entertaining but thought provoking read in the company of a character I really like.

With thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the arc for an honest review.

Ellie has to pretend that she is something she is not in order to keep her job.
A lovely laugh out loud tale. about a Woman doing all that she can for the sake of her job, her man, and the planet.
Vibrant characters, and clumsy situations that make make the main protagonist real and relatable.

If you enjoy very light-hearted, situational humor, this would be the book for you. I do think the author might be better off writing male main characters, rather than female. I found this one just a bit too unrealistically dense.

Nick Spalding’s Going Green takes a humorous, lighthearted stab at tackling the issues climate change.

The book is based around the protagonist Ellie who is kind of a train wreck, but a train wreck with great intentions. Her.... lets go with less then desirable attempts to "Go Green" in an attempt to keep her job. Although Ellie seems to just go from one disaster to another, but you’ll have to read it yourself for the details.

Although this isn’t the type of book that I would normally read I rather enjoyed it. Hold onto your bamboo bicycles and give this a read

Thank you to publishers for this ARC

30something Ellie Cooke is desperate to keep the job she really doesn’t enjoy, but with a new boss, Nolan, and a different direction for the company she’s determined to do everything she can to ingratiate herself with Nolan. Unfortunately she’s a bit a of a klutz, and gets carried away with her enthusiasm at times. However, she finds herself warming to the environmental issues she is faced with.

A timely and relevant nod to environmental issues, which is worth a read just for that. I didn’t take to Ellie, but there are a couple of laugh out loud moments although also some that made me wince. However a fairly light hearted and easy read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I liked parts of this book, but I found a lot of it too cringey and I didn't like the main character at all! I did have a laugh about some of her escapades but mostly I just sound it really unbelievable

Fans of Nick Spaulding will enjoy this book, lighthearted and funny it follows Ellie in her, somewhat misguided quest to become more environmentally aware to keep her job, and her man. Easy to read and quite engaging it’s a bit let down by Ellie herself who is just silly throughout the story, her internal monologue is hard to bare at times as she makes one daft, sometimes judgemental, and always cringeworthy mistake after another!

I’m a massive fan of Nick Spalding so I was really pleased to be given an ARC by Netgalley and the publisher.

And he has done it again, the author has a knack of honing into a specific issue and bringing out its absurdity in all its glory. This time focuses on environmentalism and ‘going green’.

I adored the main character, Ellie, a wayward PR consultant who decides to fake her green credentials to keep her job. There were moments that I laughed out loud (a lot), which my husband found intensely irritating. But a good belly laugh is something we all need right now so I am not repentant at all...

All in all, a light frothy read, which I would thoroughly recommend. Keep them coming Nick!

This is such a cute book. It was funny and a wonderful story. You will laugh out loud at the antics of the main character. It was the perfect weekend read.

A fun environmental themed rom com depicting the budding love story of the quirky protagonist. Original and highly recommended!

Nick Spalding first entered my life with his book, Logging Off. While being an entertaining read it also inspired me to take digital detoxes every now and then.

Now, Nick is back with his latest read, Going Green. Going Green tells the hilarious story of Ellie Cooke is really just wants to save her job but in the process ends up also trying to save the world.

Nick has done a great job of writing a female lead who is very relatable. I'll be honest, when I first realised the lead was a woman I was curious as to how she would turn out as I can't think of a single book I've read by a male author who writes from the female perspective. It's not something I avoid, it's just something I haven't come across. But I think Nick has done a brilliant job. Ellie is just your average girl next door, who ends up going down rabbit holes (who doesn't?), who can be a little crude (who isn't?) and who ends up in the most ridiculous situations (who hasn't?). So if you fancy a book that'll give you a giggle and potentially have you laughing out loud, I definitely recommend this one.

Poignantn witty and laugh out loud funny. One of those books i can't read at night due to my laughing waking not only my wife but the neighbours. Some fantastic characters and the female lead is an incredible person. Not only is this book funny but it brings a very serious subject to the fore in a lighthearted way instead of preaching which puts many people off. It's a stellar piece of work and i would recommend it to absolutely everyone who likes to read.

A much needed laugh in some incredibly dark times now and in the all too near future.

It’s definitely the year to turn to light hearted entertainment and Nick Spalding’s latest book certainly offers a very humorous look at being more environmentally friendly. Ellie is a very relatable character who aims to be more environmentally friendly but so often forgets her bag for life and finds a Boots meal deal just too easy an option for lunch. I loved reading about her various escapades in trying to be more green and work with those who are, some more far fetched than others but all very tongue in cheek. It’s thought provoking without being lecturing and I loved how it concluded, very well thought out. I’ll be looking out for the next Nick Spalding book for certain,

Sorry, I couldn't get past the third page of this book - I found it unreadable. Arch, coy, forced, unfunny.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. Although I've heard of Nick Spalding before, I'd never read any of his books, but enjoyed my first taste of them and would be interested to read more. 'Going Green' was entertaining and easy to read, with a likeable if somewhat cringeworthy protagonist. Although for the most part the supporting characters weren't particularly developed, it was easy to follow and an enjoyable read.

A funny novel, in keeping with Mr Spalding's reputation for comedy. I have not read a Nick Spalding novel before, and was pleased to find it was a good read with mostly funny bits in it, but some very serious parts, when his main character and others who gradually influence her, talk about the environmental issues involved in the book. I do not wish to spoil the end, so I will say nothing of it, but I would recommend this novel.

I am always a big fan of Nick Spaulding and have enjoyed all books and this didn’t change it. It’s about Ellie whom tries to become more environmentally friendly and social aware. A good easy read

The story opens with Ellie working for a failing PR company which is taken over by a new 'green' minded boss and there are going to be lay-offs., Nolan. Despite having no green aspirations Ellie comes up with a strategy to keep her job - pretend to be an eco-warrior and impress the boss.

The rest of the book follows Ellie in her often misguided attempts to impress, while being attracted to Nolan. There is slapstick humour and there were some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, like the incident with the ebikes.

Alongside the humour is Ellie's slow awakening to the fact that what she is doing as a ploy to remain employed is actually important to the planet and increasingly to Ellie herself.

If I have one niggle it was the mentions of Nolan's physical likeness to Adam Driver. Once was enough but several times was too much. As someone who doesn't find him attractive (sorry, Adam Driver) this was very distracting and a bit off-putting, and as a reader I prefer to come up with my own mental images of what a character looks like, based on a description.

This was a very light, fun read with a satisfying conclusion.

Many thanks to the author, publishers and Netgalley for a free ARC of this ebook.
I have read most of this authors previous novels, and found most of them to be entertaining, albeit lightweight reads. They are quite funny and I've enjoyed them. This new book, sadly isn't one of them. I debated whether or not to leave a review, as it isn't up to the authors usual standard at all. So rather than launch into a very poor review I'll just say that it wasn't to my taste, I probably wouldn't bother with any more of his books and leave it there.

This is the kind of book we need during a global pandemic and a gloomy winter lockdown! Full of laughs and romance, this book also tackles the serious issue of climate change, but in a light-hearted and non-preachy way. I really enjoyed the character development of Ellie throughout and it was some much-needed light relief.

Started off really well. It is without doubt a laugh out loud book, but am afraid i got a bit bored with it as it progressed, it seemed a little too predictable, but on the whole a nice easy read.

A really funny book where we meet Ellie Cooke who works for a PR company going through a fundamental change. The company has a new boss, Nolan Reece, whose main concern is making the company environmentally friendly - something quite new for Ellie.

Can Ellie persuade Nolan that her heart is set on going green rather than her current lifestyle?

I found this a fun, lighthearted book which was a pleasure to read, but not one which will stay with me forever.

I received a ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ellie's on her way to work with her single use bottle of water, lunch and her newly bought bag for life (she has loads at him) in her car that puffs out black smoke. A meeting is called by her boss who tells everyone that he has sold the company to someone who prides themselves on their green credentials.

This is such a fun read lots of laugh out loud moments. I love how she bumbles along from one hilarious mishap to the next. Great, relatable characters. I enjoyed this book.

Hilarious story of trying to go green. Ellie's new boss at the PR company she works for is hot. He's also very concerned about the environment. Ellie decides to improve her green credentials to impress him. She ditches her high-emission, clapped-out car for a Tesla, stops eating ready meals and takes part in an environmental demo, all for the wrong reasons. Then she starts to realise how much she enjoys being more planet-conscious. Her humorous experiences along the way are great fun. Nick Spalding has an engaging, chatty style of writing, making for a real laugh out loud book!

was my first Nick Spalding novel, I found it a quick easy read. There were parts that tickled me and parts that made me question how I live my life! It was light hearted but based on a serious topic.

I took to Ellie, I didn’t guess the ending at all which made this book even more enjoyable for me as recently everything I have read I have guessed the ending!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Meet Ellie Cooke. When it comes to all things environmental she’s, well, a bit ‘green’. It’s not that she doesn’t care about things like climate change and plastic pollution, it’s just that life has always got in the way of that sort of thing.

But when the PR firm Ellie works for is taken over by keen environmentalist Nolan Reece, it’s clear that if she wants to save her job, she’s going to have to get serious about being green—or face being recycled.

Going green is no walk in the park, though. It involves a lot of big changes, tough choices…and at least one case of accidentally showing your knickers off to your boss.

Can Ellie do enough to save her job, and maybe do her bit to help save the planet while she’s at it? And what will Nolan think of her, now that she can’t stop thinking about him…?

This was okay. From the first few pages I could tell that Ellie was going to be one of those chaotic characters that I'm supposed to find charming but just think are exhausting. There was a twist at the end and it wraps up pretty nicely.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Probably more of a 2.5 star but I'm rounding up. GOING GREEN is the second book I've read by Nick Spalding so I'm a little familiar with his style and enjoyed it before, but this was ultimately a disappointment. I read it very quickly - it's fast-paced and upbeat (perhaps bordering on manic), but it lacked any true substance.

ELLIE is a 30-something-year-old employee in a small PR company who is terrified she will lose her job when the company is bought by NOLAN, who promptly announces that the company will specialize in eco-friendly companies only. She immediately begins a plan to act like the most eco-conscious person there (often times seeming entirely crazy - like when she is found with her trousers down in her bosses office to show him her hemp underwear) Somewhere along the line, she actually starts to learn and grow and want to become a more eco-friendly person. She also begins dating Nolan in secret - which she thinks is going great. That is, until a fight between them leads her to follow him as he trades his usual Tesla for a gas-guzzling car, smokes a pack of cigarettes, eat a bucket of KFC, and buy a bunch of Primark fast-fashion. When Ellie confronts Nolan about the Earth-betrayal, he tells her he never cared anyway and was just putting on a façade in the hopes to get clients and ultimately sell the company -- and that's when Ellie gets her revenge.

Overall this felt more like a collection of super outlandish, chaotic events than an actual story with substance. And the best bit - the reveal and revenge - happened in the last 5-10% of the book. That being said, I still enjoyed the fun spirited nature of the writing. It reminds me of a not-quite-as-good-but-still-fun Sophie Kinsella. I would read another of his books, but wouldn't recommend this one.

Nick Spalding ‘Going Green’ follows Ellie, a publicist from a PR company that has not been doing well recently. With their job on the line, Ellie and her co-workers face uncertain future until Nolan Reece takes over, re-branding the company as an environmentally friendly PR firm.

What sounds like an interesting read, was unfortunately very disappointing for me. ‘Going Green’ has a good message at its heart – that of looking for our planet and taking actions necessary to be, at least, a bit more environmentally friendly in our everyday life. But unfortunately, I have not enjoyed the execution. Ellie, the main protagonist that undergoes a great chance throughout the book and starts carrying for the environment, was annoying and her actions were ridiculous too many times. The story throughout the book has not engaged me too much for most of the book, and I have felt disappointed especially by the latter part of ‘Going Green’. Without giving up too much, I have felt that the narrative has been forced and a bit absurd at moments towards the end.

Overall, despite the premise, ‘Going Green’ wasn’t a book for me. But it’s a short story that has an important message at its heart, and with things in the world getting worse, all of us should take a look on what we can do to help and not damage our planet further.

Laugh-out-loud and actually relevant novel about environmentalism.

As a huge fan of Nick Spalding's HILARIOUS novels, I said yes to this advance copy immediately! As usual, Spalding wrote a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming and relevant book which was perfect for me when in need of a light read.

Going Green is a story of Ellie Cooke - an environmentally UNconscious, totally ignorant regular woman who is forced to change her ways by her new boss Nolan Reece. It's Ellie's job on the line, so she transforms her life into an eco-friendly gal... while also forming a major crush on Nolan.

This was so fun and so relatable, both in the ecology department and in romance. The best light read I could have reached for.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In dark times, everybody needs a bit of Nick Spalding. Comforting as an oversized sweater and a takeaway, these sweary comic masterpieces never fail to cheer up even the most difficult days. I've read a lot of Mr. Spalding's books, and while this one isn't my favourite - Fat Chance, Dry Hard and Checking Out are my top three - Going Green is still a pleasant antidote to 2020 and dare I say it, even a bit topical if you can pick the morals out of all the silliness. Here's how your average Nick Spalding book plays out:

1. The main character indulges in unhealthy behaviour around food, booze, tech or unsustainable living.
2. The main character has some sort of embarrassing breakdown owing to their obsession, usually involving nudity and/or bodily functions. Sometimes these happen a bit later, but they're never far off.
3. After several encounters with local eccentrics, usually involving masochists, sadists, hippies, social media influencers and group sex enthusiasts, the character embraces a more moderate way of life and is rewarded with a new romance, or a new lease of life in their relationship if they're with someone already.

Going Green is a bit different to the usual template, though still with plenty of set pieces in the 'several eccentrics' vein including a vegan wizard. For a start, the heroine Ellie's behaviour isn't that bad - she's just not very environmentally friendly. Secondly, I never really bought her crush on her new boss and Adam Driver lookalike, Nolan Reece, who's just bought the firm where Ellie works and renamed it Viridian PR, or why Ellie would be so worked up about him knowing she used to date another of the firm's clients, a man with an overinflated sense of self-worth and a very average penis.

Spalding has a great ear for a funny line and there are two particularly great scenes, one where Ellie and Nolan have to ride bamboo bikes that ideally require 'concrete genitals' (which they don't have) up a motorway, and one where Ellie is dressed as a plastic bottle and trying to impress a potential new client for the firm by running to the front of a parade and performing a Time Warp/Macarena hybrid. 'I look as though I'm trying to shag the horizon' she says, in one of my favourite lines.

As usual, the humour is strongest when it's most specific and relatable, so I enjoyed the scene where poor Ellie is trying to get to a meeting in Belgium by environmentally friendly (if emotionally ruinous) train journeys, rather than the broad comedy of the one where she falls into a septic tank. But when you pick up a Nick Spalding book, for better or worse, this is the sort of thing you get. Embrace it, there's only a month of this year to go.

Not my thing. I read about 20% and had to give up. A hapless young woman, Ellie, is going to lose her job if she doesn't do something to win over the new boss. However, the story is so slapstick and juvenile, I couldn't read any more.

I enjoyed Dumped, Actually by Nick Spalding and also enjoyed Going Green! He has a distinct writing style filled with over the top scenarios. I don't think this type of book is for everyone but I do like it.

Meet Ellie Cook. She works at a PR agency and isn't particularly environmentally conscious. She drinks from plastic water bottles, drives a gas guzzling car and loves ordering clothes from ASOS. When the PR agency she works for is sold to a new eco friendly owner she's very worried about losing her job. Ellie decides she needs to change her ways and show her new boss just how much she cares about the planet in order to save her job. There are a lot of outrageous things that happen along the way but she eventually becomes concerned about the Earth and embraces the green lifestyle. But when Ellie learns the truth about her boss she needs to find the courage to step up and do the right thing.

I enjoyed this fun and easy read! Ellie was a very over the top character who manages to get into a lot of scrapes but her heart is in the right place throughout the book. She's always trying to do the right thing and cares about those around her and the environment. She felt very genuine and I liked her as a main character. The plot twist happened almost at the very end of the book and I honestly didn't see it coming. It caught me off guard and I didn't feel like there was anything fishy about Nolan until the end part when Ellie learns the truth about him. The situations Ellie gets herself into are obscene and funny, if you don't like ridiculous scenarios in books this isn't for you. I loved all the crazy things Ellie got into and how she always managed to make the most of things.

I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and while it did all work out perfectly I wanted more details. I think this book could've used one more chapter to tie up a few lose ends, even just a short epilogue would've been nice to see how everything played out. Other than that this was a funny book even though it dealt with serious issues. It was hilarious and ridiculous while still discussing the real problem of climate change. If you're looking for a quick and lighthearted read this is a good one.

Overall, this was a nice quick read that was enjoyable and funny while still having a serious undertone. The writing is fast paced and the book pulled me in. I'd recommend it!

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own.

As the title suggests, Ellie decides to pretends she is green to save her job. The book was an easy read which I whizzed through and was just what I needed. I found some of the book very far fetched but was happy to accept that as I wanted a light read. Ellie is promoted and deals with some interesting clients and situations. The ending is a surprise but also a little predictable.

I could not have loved this book more! What an absolutely fun read. I literally laughed out loud throughout this book and it was just so much fun and so enjoyable to read. The characters were so believable and you wanted to root for them. I just loved this book and I am very sad that it is over now. Everyone who likes romance, likes to laugh, needs some brevity in their lives this year, and loves reading should buy this book when it comes out. Seriously, what a slam dunk!!

This has got to be the funniest book I’ve read this year. And it’s all about the time really. I loved the characters and the interactions. I had a feeling he was too good to be true and he truly got his comeuppance. I loved the parade in Brighton. I could imagine it happening. And what a fantastic ending. I cheered!

You can always rely on Nick Spalding's books to be fun, silly and make you laugh out loud. Sometimes, like in this one, there is a message to take away from it, delivered in a light hearted, non preachy manner. The message here is climate change and the steps we can take to help the planet and generally be more environmentally conscious.

We follow main character Ellie Cooke as she goes from someone who is aware of what she should be doing to help to planet to someone who is practically obsessed with her carbon footprint. Leading her to find herself in some hilariously funny scenarios.

Now I will say that this isn't my favourite of Spalding's books. There were a few scenes and chapters that have me laughing out loud, and I thought the final few chapters were the strongest and most enjoyable of the book. But they are long chapters and a bit repetitive, I think Spalding could have got the story and his point across in about 60 less pages than he did!

If you are a big fan of Spalding's writing (which I am) then you will enjoy this book for what it is. If you are new to his books then I'm not sure this one will convince you to read his other books! If you want to know where to start, my particular favourites are Love From Both Sides along with the other Love… books in that series. And his non fiction, Life With No Breaks is really funny!

Recommended if you like books like Why Mummy Drinks!

A really captivating story, mixed with a really powerful message. I really enjoyed reading this book, and even though it covered such an important topic, it made me feel more empowered than helpless which is positive.

Ellie Cooke is afraid of losing her job with the PR firm she works for when the company is purchased by Nolan Reece. Nolan wants to redirect the company to support green, eco-friendly businesses. Ellie pretends to be concerned about the environment to keep her job and in the process transforms into a real eco-warrior. The book had the potential to be meaningful and funny but it pushed every humorous situation to far, for my taste. Ellie came off as too judgmental and unlikeable. More than once I wondered why the auhor had chosen to make the main character a woman rather than a man based on ellie's character traits.

When Ellie’s job is on the line she tweaks her interests a little well a lot to be done more environmentally conscious to impress her new boss and to keep her job. For a girl into disposable fashion and a petrol guzzling car this is quite a jump but soon she has more to deal with.
This was pure fluff with plenty of chuckles and a great fun read. Only issue was the author used the word incandescent a lot over a few pages which was a bit grating!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.