A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Another enjoyable Milly Johnson book, great characters lovely setting what's not to like. Just could not put it down. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Muse for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

NOTE: This is the U.S. version of Johnson's "The Happiest Ever After" published in the U.K. last year.

So full disclosure: I am a total Milly Johnson fan. She is my favorite modern author and each of her new books is an automatic buy for me. I usually buy e-books but with Milly, I buy the hard cover because 99% of the time it is so worth it. Yes, her writing is that good so excuse me while I do a bit of gushing...

This story was SO good! I loved Polly and I loved the twisty-turny plot. I loved Marrielle, Teddy, Flick, and the rest of the supporting cast of characters. I roared with laughter at the "Daily Trumpet" typos as well as Johnson's snarky turn of phrase while describing the self-centered and selfish characters who I enjoyed hating.

There were heartwarming scenes of friends and family supporting each other, a sweet, slow burn love story, and a wonderful, satisfying HEA.

A smattering of f-bombs.

I cannot wait to read this again and also listen to the audio book.

I was drawn to this title because of the book's cover. It's gorgeous and appealing. The story is just the same. The action is believable, and the setting is perfect. I was hooked from the beginning and enjoyed how Johnson crafted each character and storyline. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

What a brilliant read! Polly is not happy. She’s undermined at work; her partner Chris takes her for granted and she’s making grand plans to leave. She just needs to get through his sisters marriage renewal wearing the most hideous dress ever. The dress arrives and the renewal isn’t quite what it seems…without spoiling that part of the plot (which was genius!), Polly immediately runs away. This is the sort of life from that point onwards and what happens when she finally returns to Chris and her old life. I loved this book.

I wasn't sure this book was for me at first - but I slowly warmed up to the characters. The gentle pace, the simple lives, and glimpses of goodness in some of the people in Polly's life made me keep turning the pages well into the night. The howlers by the local newspaper were perfect! A sweet story told with empathy and depth - it's wonderful to read about someone who's so positive, even in adversity. No similarity at all, but reminded me of Harry Potter living under the stairs, convinced this was his lot- till it all changed, and magic entered his life!

I stayed up way too late last night finishing this book. I couldn't put it down till I knew what would happen to Polly.

Poor Polly. Lives with a man that has no life in him. A job in which at one time she was much appreciated and able to grow in. This all changed with the new ownership. Now it's a not so great job that continues to use her creativity while giving the men the credit. What can a girl do but try to make a fresh start?

This book kept me guessing. I could write so much about it, but it would spoil it for those that haven't read it yet. (Hopefully other reviews don't spoil.) There are some very wow moments that kept me hanging on for more.