Excellent book. Funny, insightful with a surprising amount of depth. Great characters and learnt a thing or two about our justice system. Legally Blonde but set in the UK. Loved it!

A funny rom-com that will keep you reading well into the morning hours. Amanda is trying hard break stereotypes by showing there is more to her than just being a blonde

The Law of Attraction focuses on Amanda Bentley, a Northern, working class girl, over the period of a year as she undertakes a pupilage at a top set of Chambers. Amanda soon realises she is the underdog at the Chambers not only due to her background and looks, but also an ill-advised romance with a senior member, Sid Ryder.

When you read that a book has Legally Blond vibes, you automatically know you are onto a winner. But what really sold it for me was the fact that the story was loosely based on author Roxie Cooper’s own life. I felt I could connect even more with the protagonist, also coming myself from a similar background and the feeling of having to continually prove myself while also refusing to play the “kiss ass” game. However, I can’t say I deal with office politics as well as Amanda did so this story also brought the motivation of becoming a stronger woman.

Because, for me, this was what this book was essentially about – a strong woman. Yes, it had all the usual laid-back elements of chic-lit thrown in, but the underlying theme was so much more. It focused on womanhood and how females are still suffering in the workplace, how they are almost immediately underestimated because of their sex, how they are not taken seriously because of their looks and, most importantly, how sexual relations, especially within the workplace, define women one way and men the other. But, Cooper is smart and although The Law of Attraction focuses mostly on the issues woman have to deal with, she also adds weight to the balance on how men can also be stereotyped. We see this through the character of Sid who has unfairly gained himself the title of womanizer from people who know little to none about his personal life.

Of course, this is also a really fun book to read. You will love Amanda and hate Marty. You will appreciate the support Amanda receives from pupil master Skylar and wish him to be your granddad. You will give your best friend a squeeze when Amanda and Heidi remind you just how important friendship is. And you will thank Roxie Cooper for writing this wonderful book when you finish.

Oh Amanda! She's gotten on the path to success but she has to deal with Sid and Marty. Is romance in the offing? She's got a secret which will come out slowly. It's a good read for fans of the genre.

Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

Having been a fan of Legally Blonde since it came out all those years ago, naturally I was drawn to the blurb for The Law of Attraction. This novel is light, addictive and funny. It has a fun, relatable heroine, amazing best friends, romance and rivalry. To be honest, it's the kind of fun, witty British women's fiction that I loved reading a few years back, but there doesn't seem to be as much of it around anymore. (Which is a shame because I LOVE it!)

The Law of Attraction just came across as effortless it's such an engaging story and Amanda's character is well written with a wonderful down to earth personality. I got so attached to Amanda and the journey she was on, I was willing everything to go well for her and cursing Marty every step of the way. I really hoped he would get his comeuppance. Amanda is a fabulous role model as she tries to stay true to herself even when antagonised I really don't think I could have been so calm. Then one other important thing is that she is a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer need I say more! I was laughing on multiple occasions I loved Amanda's one liners some of the most entertaining parts in this book were when Amanda goes about her day to day life as she begins her pupillage. With her feisty ways and intelligence that blows away the stereotypes regarding her looks she is just so entertaining.

With some serious chemistry between Sid and Amanda that was ever so flirty, I really loved their interactions. I have to say some of my favourite parts in this story were the scenes with Skylar I loved their talks and even though he sometimes said the wrong thing you could tell he is in Amanda's corner. Even though there is romance it doesn't overpower the story it just enhanced the overall storyline. It really wasn't the main theme as you get to see Amanda develop as a character in her own right through all the mistakes, successes and difficulties that she experiences.

It's a story that shows us that even if you don't necessarily have things like money or come from the right family sheer determination will hopefully set you on the right path. We all want to follow our dreams and who knows everything might just slot into place. There is also depth to the story with some emotional parts which balances perfectly with all fun and light hearted parts. I always think that a truly engaging book is one where you literally don't want any interruptions and this book is a perfect example of this. I literally got myself a cuppa and some chocolate and then finished The Law of Attraction in one evening, I just couldn't put it down!

There is drama, laughs and a seriously warm hearted vibe all packaged together to make such a charming and engaging story.

Five gorgeous stars for this story!

With thanks to Jenny at Neverland Blog Tours & Netgalley for my copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I don't know much about barristers, so I really liked all the descriptions in "The Law of Attraction" by Roxie Cooper, a fresh and already distinguished voice in the women's literature, starting with the interview, the pupillage and accompanying our main character Amanda on her way to become a real barrister. It was great to get an insight into all the "traditions", the dinners, the initiations - those were the most hilarious parts of the story probably.

But you know, I don't know about this book. Sure, yes, I got the message but on the other hand I am not sure why did Amanda tried so hard to prove she can be a barrister with a long and blonde hair. I mean, I have long blonde hair myself and I really never felt such a need to prove that I can do something. I don't know, I can't put my finger on what it was, but this story just didn't feel so real for me and too predictable. It just didn't wow me as much as I think it's going to, judging on so many other raving reviews. So probably the problem might be me. For sure it was not a story about a "girl powers", as Amanda wasn't afraid to go to wars with her female colleagues from work - yes, I did spotted they were all bitches from hell, no worries, and it's a pity that there was not one single girl being sympathetic to Amanda. Oh no, sorry. I forgot Heidi.

There were plenty of characters and while mostly they were really well portrayed, there was a thing that bothered me, and it was the fact that they were so very much stereotyped. The "bad" guy was odious, laughable and everything came to him so easily because of his rich father. Of course then Amanda was a witness to all of his shenanigans. I don't mean I liked him or something, oh god, no, Marty was very annoying but also not to believable. The main character was the poor, smart as hell girl from the wrong class, proving that yes she can and pulling out of her old life. However, as much as she herself hated those that were stereotyping, I had a feeling that this is what she does all the time, starting with looking at herself through a prism of stereotype. What now, Amanda? All the characters, they were all made so that from the beginning we either like them and keep our fingers for them or dislike them.

The romance aspect... was there. For my liking also too predictable, and I thought Amanda is a little more cautious, especially knowing what's at stake, but no, she trusted him so easily. I really wasn't sure what I think about this whole affair, is it appropriate? And if not, then actually why not?

What I really liked were the parts that focused on Amanda at work. She did really feel like a kid in a candy store in the courtroom and she had a great passion for her job. Also, as the story progressed, we got to know more about Amanda's past, about her childhood and probably it was created for us to understand Amanda better, her and her life choices. It was nice she got a conclusion and eventually learnt that the past can't bring her down. But let's be honest, when she revealed what has really happened in her past, well... it left me lukewarm, it didn't feel worth the fuss - my opinion only. However, Amanda was this kind of character that learnt from her own mistakes. She didn't stay in one place but she grew as a person. So I think it's a thing that we should really appreciate, that she was like a real person who more often followed her heart than her head when making decisions as it only made her feel like a real, breathing person. And even though all of my reservations, I still admired her determination and I truly wanted her to succeed in everything she set her eyes on.

Altogether, it was a little different story about following your dream and not letting other people to patronize you and your choices, showing that hard work wins at the end. It touched upon the struggle that women still need to face in some environments. It was light and funny, if a tad predictable, but still I think there was so much potential to the writing and I would love to see more from Roxie Cooper - she can for sure create feisty, quirky heroines that have a lot to show to the world.

The Law Of Attraction was fabulous!

From the start I felt completely engrossed, it has a brilliant pace, I could have easily read it in one sitting because I didn’t want to put it down.

I really enjoyed reading about chambers and getting the behind the scenes look at what goes on. I would like to think that since Roxie was a barrister a lot of the goings on are not exaggerated because it was really funny to read about and I can imagine it being that cliquey in real life.

I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t 100% sure on Amanda at the start of the book but the further into the story I got the more I loved her. She made me laugh with her thoughts and attitude and the situations she finds herself in. But I also found her really relatable, I was really rooting for her because despite her bravado she was definitely the underdog. She doesn’t really fit in at chambers through no fault of her own and that does give her a disadvantage in the race to win tenancy.

Apart from going head to head with Marty and the lawyers that he manages to get on side and falling foul of the group of female lawyers there is, of course, drama in the form of the delectable Sid Ryder, who is set to put a bit of a dent in her professional reputation, if she gives in to her desires.

Surprisingly what I liked a lot about this book was that whilst the romance was an aspect it was the pupillage and Amanda’s secret that were really the focus. Don’t get me wrong I liked Sid and Amanda’s back and forth and some of the issues it causes but it was nice to see that someone who worked so hard to get where she was wasn’t just going to throw it all away for a charming smile.

Another character that definitely deserves a mention is Skylar, from his Jazz hands and show tunes to carving out uninterrupted Dr Who time. The relationship between him and Amanda was great and I liked that it felt like he was sticking up for her not just because he was her mentor but because he really believes in her. They made a great team, even when he was being hard on her, you knew it was to make her a better lawyer.

Whilst this book is maybe a little predictable in some ways, it certainly caught my attention, with some great characters and a very interesting setting I would be surprised if it didn’t catch yours too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I am very much looking forward to seeing what Ms. Cooper comes up with next.

What a wonderfully refreshing story! I thoroughly enjoyed this - it wasn't what I expected at all. The setting is what made this book really special for me (though the writing is brilliant as well, and so is the plot). I actually learned something whilst reading it, and that's got to be a plus (remind me never to need a barrister - they sound a right dodgy bunch!).

There is absolutely nothing not to like in this book, and the ending, though not as strongly romantic as some romcoms, actually has more going for it because of that. You MUST Read her bio - hilarious!!! I'm so looking forward to more from this funny and talented writer.

I spotted Roxie Cooper's debut novel (well, the cover) circulating on social media a while before it was released into the wild, and boy was I excited to read it! I honestly felt like I was squealing at the author about wanting to read her book, week in week out via Instagram. Let's face it, the chances of that actually being the case are extremely high!

Anyway, it took me less than a day to read 'The Law of Attraction' and my heart broke when the time came for the book to end. I mean, how dare the author put 'the end'? Personally, I wasn't emotionally ready for 'The Law of Attraction' to end.

Amanda Bentley has the rather prestigious nickname of 'Barbie' - platinum blonde hair, a figure to die for, and a wardrobe that could actually beat Barbie's hands down. Don't even get me started on the shoes! Everyone automatically assumes that if your hair is blonde and your boobs are large, then you're either as thick as two short planks or you spend your Friday nights shaking your ass to 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred. When Amanda Bentley wins a pupilage once out of law school, she believes that the only thing she would need to worry about was the task in hand - winning the tenancy and getting the long-awaited dream job of becoming a barrister. However, it didn't take long for Amanda's dream path to be littered with hurdles, as well as people she would much rather forget than spend every day with.

I need to get one thing out-of-the-way; my opinion of Marty Gregg. What an absolute cockerel!!!!! How Amanda managed to not stick her fist through his face, I have no idea! What a smarmy little twerp! As soon as his creepy, smirking, dirty little face appeared in the book, I disliked him straight away. Naively I thought to myself 'can this boy GET any worse?!', and what does he go and do? He gets even worse. I absolutely despised him.

Right, onto the good bits! I LOVED how Roxie Cooper's debut incorporated experiences from her own personal life, although I did spend a lot of time wondering whether any situations in the book were based on real life events. The author has made no secret of the fact that she was a barrister before she was an author, and I found that quite endearing because the storyline came across as being written from her heart, as opposed to being written from Google's heart. 

Whilst all of Newcastle Crown Court seem to judge Amanda on how she looks, the storyline itself runs a lot deeper than the contents of her make-up bag. I felt so sorry for Amanda as it was made clear early on how her childhood wasn't worth remembering due to horrific emotional and physical trauma. When I say made clear, the readers are told that about her childhood, yet the reasoning behind her trauma doesn't become clear until much later in the book. If you're anything like me, you'll put two and two together and come up with five. It's lucky that I never wanted to be a barrister, eh!

'The Law of Attraction' is filled with some rather lovely characters, as well as some rather horrible characters who seemed to have popped over from 'The Mean Girls' as extras in Roxie Cooper's novels. I cannot STAND people like that! I'll admit, I found myself getting angry about those particular characters far too often, but I realise that the storyline required those colourful characters in order to get the point across. Of course, just like other books, I did have my favourite characters but I'm not going to tell you who, just incase I end up influencing your choices indirectly!

As soon as I had finished reading 'The Law of Attraction', I messaged the author and let her know about a part of the book which made me cry. Now, because I don't want to give anything away, I won't state which part it was, but let's just say that it caught me off guard big time. I wasn't expecting my eyes to leak. If you're reading this book and end up crying at a part, let me know which part that was! Who knows, it might be the same one!

I absolutely loved every single thing about this book. It was gutsy. It was addictive. It was hilarious. It was kickass. It was deep. It had 'errrrr come again?' moments. It was intriguing. It made me feel a lot more emotions than I care to admit, in such a short space of time. I could tell a mile off that the author wrote 'The Law of Attraction' with pride, integrity, realism and a truck load of love. Yes, I'd be lying if I said I didn't think of 'Legally Blonde' whilst I was reading this. But, in all honesty, 'The Law of Attraction' beats 'Legally Blonde' hands down and, seeing as I am a huge fan of that particular movie, that is definitely saying something.

Heart-warming, addictively written with oodles of beautiful and shocking moments, 'The Law of Attraction' really is one of my Top Reads of 2017. I could not have asked for anything else in one book, it truly had it all. If not more. I laughed. I cried. I smiled. I became angry. I was empathetic. But most importantly, I found 'The Law of Attraction' GUILTY for being such a phenomenal read from start to finish; an all-round, pleasurable read which I will be remembering for such a long, long time.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book.

Thank you HQDigitalUK and NeverlandBT.

DNF at 20%

I didn't think the portrayal of an English barrister was very realistic which is odd because the author was a barrister for seven years according to the blurb, maybe it's different oop North.

Amanda is supposed to be a platinum blonde bombshell from the wrong side of town but her first person POV is peppered with "whom", it felt like either a posh person pretending to be lower class or vice versa. Suffered from comparison to the TV series Silk.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

It was the lovely cover of The Law of Attraction that attracted me to it first. It helped, too, that the synopsis looks interesting. I like courtroom drama and the likes but I know this one would be something light and different. Also, what could be that dark secret Amanda is hiding for her to be so scared of losing all the things she’d work hard for? Intriguing. Only, I struggled so hard to get into the story. Not only once that I abandoned it and switched to other more, well, interesting book. It’s not that it is bad, it actually isn’t. It’s just a little hard at some point to connect to Amanda as a character.

The story is really about Amanda’s rivalry against Marty, I think. And though I like the bit of competition, I find the bickering too much and just childish. They are professionals anyway and should not behave that way, at least in my opinion. Although, it’s good to see how Amanda handled things smartly with Marty. Another thing is the dark secret Amanda’s hiding. I don’t think it’s as bad as she makes it to be but I can understand her worry since her career is at stake.

One thing I like though is how she tackles her cases and how passionate she is when it comes to her job. I am not familiar with how the court system works in the UK and I haven’t read much about it before but it’s nice to learn some stuff about it through this book. It’s quite entertaining at times especially with Skylar, Amanda’s boss. He is funny and very much likeable. Overall, it is a light read and sometimes funny. Can’t say quick read since it took me weeks to finish it. Still, it’s okay but I believed could be a lot better.

I was so looking forward to reading this book but it really, really wasn't my thing and I really regret reading it.

I wanted to read The Law of Attraction partly due to the whole Legally Blonde aspect but also as it was set in the local area where I live. Unfortunately I found this book to be somewhat predictable and didn't overly enthralling me. A pleasant enough read though.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the chance to review.

DNF @ 35%

I actually don't think there's anything wrong with this book. It's a decent enough read, it just didn't hook me in this time around; it's taken me four days to get to 35% - I should be onto the next book by now. I'm going to keep it on my list and come back to it later.

5☆ Fun, exciting,feisty read

One of the first things that attracted me to The law of attraction was the funky, fun cover.
 Secondly it reminds me of my favourite film legally blonde.
Ok so is it anything like legally blonde you ask.... well Amanda for sure is a strong, kick Ass women who most Definetly gets stereotyped due to her appearance. So in that sense yes! But overall The law of attraction is a fresh, fun story that has it's own twist.

Amanda has finally secured her pupilage at a very good Chambers. However she is on a years internship in which she is competing with a rival from her law school for a permanent place. It's not going to be easy for Amanda, she has some tough battles ahead of her, and some life decisions to make

See Amanda isn't your typical barrister. She is a sexy blonde bombshell.
But she also didn't have a privalaged upbringing as the others had. So she had to work even harder to get through Law school. Plus she is harbouring a secret!!
You see for others  appearance is everything and unfortunately Amanda doesn't fit into their professional category so too speak.
So she has to work harder than anyone!

When Amanda first meets her mentor he tells her NOT to get involved with anyone romantically as it won't help her.
However when the sexy Barrister Sid Ryder comes on the scene. She finds it very difficult to resist he's charms, going against all what she knows is wrong.
I mean how bad can it be!

I loved Amanda, she was fun, a bit of a party girl at times, strong, confident, passionate and fiesty when it came to her cases. She had more to prove than anyone.

I didn't like Marty, Amanda's rival.
He was very arrogant and clearly had it in for Amanda. I wanted to shake him for he's behaviour towards Amanda. I was rooting for Amanda the whole way through as I really didn't want to see Marty win!

I loved watching Amanda grow as a person. She might not always get things right, and she often made choices based on her emotions rather than listening to her brain but one thing that definitely shines through is her passion and determination to succeed.

Although this book has a romance element, I believe there is more to the story. It's about the struggles women face in a law environment and the determination to overcome the obstacles.
I think this book would be suited to readers who enjoy feisty female leads, chick lit, law and romance.

This is Roxie's very first book, I want to applaud her for taking her own experiences and turning them into an exciting fresh new story.
I can't wait to read more from Roxie. I have a feeling the best is yet to come!

*Book provided by the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

So, the first thing that came to mind after starting this book: Legally Blonde! And yes there are similarities, but this a totally different story.

It follows Amanda Bentley, who lands a pupillage at one of the top Chambers. They actually took two candidates, the other one being Marty, her law school nemesis. The fact that she is a pretty woman doesn’t make her status easier.

The year of pupillage gives her a chance to fight for what she wants, show that she is great at her job and let go of her past.

There is sexy Sid Ryder to take her mind off things, her direct boss and then some people who don’t want the best for her, getting out things from her past and about her family.

I love following Amanda’s journey, especially seeing her work as a lawyer. It’s fun, feisty, exciting, entertaining, lively and engaging! I enjoyed getting more insight to the law and see how a great story was created around it.

The characters are vivid and fun, I struggled a bit with the pace of the story, but all in all it’s a fab debut novel! Can’t wait for more!

A fun read packed with twists and turns, wonderful characters & a fascinating insight into the British legal system (a profession close to my heart - even if I get to see it from a slightly different angle!). By the end you'll want to be best friends with Amanda, smack Marty in his smug face, & then there's Sid....oh Sid!

I defy you not to eat this up - a fabulous summer read!

So, fans of Legally Blonde will find some similarities, as the heroine in this story is fighting against stereotypes: a northern girl with the wrong accent, family background and platinum blonde hair fighting the ‘dumb blonde’ tag and playing with or fighting against the bombshell expectations. As a blonde myself – I completely get the juxtaposition and surprised looks when “boop boop be-doop’ is not in your conversational repertoire… but that is where Amanda and I part ways. Brilliant and driven, Amanda has overcome a rough childhood and finished law school against all odds – there should be no reason that she doesn’t succeed if the promise she showed that earned her the internship in a prestigious Chamber can be polished, focused and directed.

For me the story felt more Silk-like: Amanda feels very Martha-like with her brains, her commitment and her determination to do her best – even down to the occasional niggles she has from her conscience. And there the comparisons end – as Amanda feels very immature out of the courtroom, and a bit adrift as to the ‘proper path’ for conducting her life. Everyone knows (even the baggers at Tessco) that involvement with co-workers is never a good thing – and sadly, Amanda never got that memo – or applied common sense to her choices. Particularly for someone with a secret to hide. That was my major frustration with her – the blatant lack of common sense outside of the courtroom, and her struggle and railing against stereotypes, when she is just as guilty of believing and using them in her decisions – a choice she never really grows out of and I had hoped to see more there as well.

But, the story as it sat kept demanding I read on – insets of courtroom dramas were gripping, the struggles that Amanda faced in her efforts to outshine and outperform the other newly graduated student up for the one position available, her best friend Heidi falling for the oldest line in the universe with her married boyfriend, and the overall growth that does come for Amanda, if not always in ways I would have hoped for, helped to complete her character and give readers a reason to cheer her on. I’m curious to see what’s next from Cooper – this was a fun debut with plenty to enjoy and appreciate – and I think many will just adore her layered characters who are fighting the odds and one another for supremacy.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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