No-One Ever Has Sex in the Suburbs

Review By Stephanie

I want to thank Tracy Bloom, Lawsome Books and Netgalley for giving us this book for our honest review.

I became a huge fan of Tracy Bloom after reading her witty novel...No One Ever Ha Sex on Tuesdays. The titles alone deserve a round of applause. I was not disappointed with this second installment. I could not put this hilarious book down!

The story of Ben and Kathy was so funny and heartwarming. Ben finds out about Katy's one night stand with former high school sweetheart Matthew and this rocks their relationship....then add a new baby to the mix WOW no sex for anyone. As a wife and a mother of two I totally got the "changes" that occur to a marriage once children enter our lives, so reading was so relatable. I was literally laughing through out this book, especially when Ben and Katy swap roles. Now as a mom I loved loved loved loved reading Ben tackling childcare! I even told my husband we should swap roles hahaha!

Tracy Bloom is a brilliant writer who paints a vivid story that grabs my attention at page one and holds it until the end. I love a great romcom and Tracy knows how to execute a great romcom! I am totally going to read I Will Marry George Clooney By Christmas next!! LOVE that title!

I honestly don't know if I have the words to do justice to just how fabulous this book is. I was laughing before I even reached the end of the prologue, I was smiling and giggling during the whole book, as there was never a dull moment, and I had tears of joy towards the end. This is the ultimate upbeat, entertaining book, and one I was in no doubt deserved 5 stars, or more.

This continues where No-one Ever Has Sex on a Tuesday leaves off, but don't worry if you haven;t read the first book, this can be read as a standalone, all the relevant back information is included.

Ben and Katy are now the parents to baby Millie, and are discovering just how hard parenthood really is. Katy isn't really coping with Millie, and is wishing she was back at work, and Ben is upset he doesn't earn enough to not be stressed about finances.

After a night out with his friends Ben suggests he and Katy switch places, and so he becomes a stay at home dad, with no real clue how to look after Millie. However help surfaces in an unusual source, and the outcomes are incredibly funny.

Not only do they have a new baby to look after, they also haven't had sex, since it was revealed that Katy had, had a one night stand with a childhood sweetheart. So Katy and Ben's friends start coming up with all sorts of plans so that the pair can reunite in the bedroom!

I loved the scenes including Ben's best friend Braindead, because the things he comes out with, are completely nonsensical, very random but yet have many grains of truth, and pauses for thought in them. He is a weird mix of very insightful and utterly clueless.

We also get insights into what is happening to Matthew and Alison, and how they are coping with the twins. Alison's approach to parenting it completely different to that of Ben and Katy, so it is great to see two completely different ways to trying to raise a baby.

No-One Ever Has Sex in the Suburbs is an easy to read, hilarious story, that is great for all circumstances, whether you are looking for a great holiday read, or just something to pick your mood up, this book will do it. Such a fantastic story, full of incidents, suspicions, self-doubt and exactly what you would expect from new parents. I can't recommend this enough.

Thank you so much to Lawsome Books and Netgalley for this review copy. This was my honest opinion and review.

Fun and funny romance! Loved this book. Perfect for Summer!

This is the sequel to the equally hilarious "No-one ever has sex on a Tuesday", but it can easily be read as a stand-alone, as all the relevant information is included. It's about the trials and tribulations of two couples following the births of their first babies and the couples' shared, somewhat complicated histories. The plot and the dialogue pulled me in right from the start and had me laugh out loud lots of times. Some of the characters and the dialogue between them were hysterical. Ok, so this is not a profound piece of literature, but if you are looking for something entertaining and upbeat with witty dialogue, this is it! It should appeal to anybody whose been through the new parent stage and its life changing effects.
I received a complimentary copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Although this is a sequel to No One Ever Has Sex on Tuesday, it can be read as a stand alone as all the important info is given. This book had me laughing out loud, so funny. Highly recommended.

Thank you! I really enjoyed this book.
Lisa

I really loved this book. I'm a mother of young children so I could totally relate to the concept. I loved all the characters, they were all with their faults but nonetheless quite endearing. The pace is easygoing but it's also quite a page turner. Perfect for fans of this genre. This book can absolutely be read as a standalone, but I was sorry I didn't read the first in this series. I'll be very eager to read more from this author.
Thank you to Tracey Bloom, the publisher and netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Review will be posted to good reads, Amazon and THE book club on Facebook.