Sorry Not Sorry is an amusing tale of one woman willing to try anything to make her love life better. Her best friend is getting married, as well as leaving her in the lurch as all three of them were roomies – Charlotte, Best friend Maddy and her boyfriend Henry, and now Maddy and Henry have moved out to live together – How dare they!!

We get to follow Charlotte as she goes through a list of challenges that are supposed to improve her life which will in turn bag her a man of her dreams, though it’s not plain sailing.

The book made me giggle in parts but I found the pacing at the beginning a little slow and took a while to warm to the characters, including the new roommates. From about half-way, the book came alive and I raced to the finish line.

If you are looking for a quick, easy read that will put a smile on your face, this is the book for you.

I really enjoyed this! It was light and easy, just what I needed after a rather heavy book. Sympathetic characters, a nice twist at the end.
However, references to Brexit confusion and not understanding what Article 50 is will date it very quickly!

I enjoyed this. It’s fluffy and light and quite simply an enjoyable read. Unfortunately, up against similar titles in the market at the moment it’s a bit lacking of originality and laughs. Enjoyable, but not for rereading or buying for friends.

My first book by this author and I was utterly pleased. It's a chicklit but not the dime a dozen one. Don't get me wrong. I am a fan of the 'normal' kind, but it's an treat when the author adds a little touch of something else like a bit of suspense. This is what happend here and it gives the story some extra pizzazz.

This book is about bringing the bad girl out in you and not feeling sorry about it. Honestly, why should you? There is nothing wrong with taking some steps to make you feel on top of the world as long as you don't hurt other people.

This is what Charlotte is embracing with open arms and good for her! Go, girl!

A very entertaining story about looking at yourself from a different point of view, making changes and coming out on top, about old friends and new ones, about love and romance.

There is some humour in it and some 'yes, why not indeed?' comments popped up in my mind.

I hope there is a sequel in the making, pretty please? I have no problem in putting this one on my read-it-and-loved-it pile. 5 stars.

Thank you, Sophie Ranald, Bookouture and Netgalley.

Book received courtesey of publisher/author.

I was expecting something different from the blurb for this book. Although, I enjoyed this novel, it wasn’t as funny as I was hoping. Perhaps the entire episode with Charlotte being treated so poorly by her friends and the wedding party from h*ll, hit too close to home as my daughter just went through some very similar situations with a wedding party. I enjoyed the podcast and Charlotte’s decision to change herself somewhat to find what she needed in her life.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hallmark Publishing for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest review.

Sorry Not Sorry By Sophie Ranald is a delicious story that is as fluffy as it is relatable, it’s based around Charlotte our driven and but our ever so lost leading lady, her friend is moving on to marriage and buying a cat, the last person to touch her is quite possibly her doctor and she has two new housemates. One that looks like a Victoria Secret’s model and the recluse nerdy guy that seems to never leave his room. Navigating her new life she stumbles upon a podcast that gives her the confidence to be a little bad, not too bad but bad enough to cause just enough chaos that brings the reader endless laughter!

The book I found to be perfectly balanced a hard thing to accomplish when writing a romance novel, not too ridiculous so that you find it hard to daydream of being swept of your own feet, but just enough sparkle to make you still believe in soul mates and Richard Gere snapping your finger tips in a jewellery box. The book is full of little nuggets of realism and healthy doses of humour, I laughed, I swooned, I believed and I urged that happy ending.

One thing I want to pick up on is the way Ranald tackled what lots of women go through, watching your friends go from single, to take to married, its hard dynamics change, doubts and drama creeps in and relationships are strained. I love the way this was expressed in the book (remember ladies talk to your friends specially the ones with kids, we often haven’t spoken to an adult for days and have forgotten how to communicate) The book was a wonderful romcom and as I mentioned on Instagram, its sweet, fluffy and full of sugar, a perfect romantic delight!

This book was quintessential "cannot put down". I loved it. The book was laugh out loud funny. You can really resonate with Charlotte and her struggle through life. I figured out who she would end up with around the middle of the book, but it kept me second guessing her love life throughout. Very entertaining and fun read. I highly recommend it.

First, thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read an e-galley of this book.

I read this book in one day because it was a great read. I laughed out loud in some parts, but other parts had me so stressed out. In my past, I have been bullied and stalked, so some parts of this story brought memories rushing back to me.

I know this book is supposed to be a light-hearted, funny romance, but at times, it was quite stressful. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure I would quite call it a funny, flirty, romantic comedy as it was advertised.

“Sorry Not Sorry” by Sophie Ranald is a romantic comedy about Charlotte who, after her roommates move out, feels like her life is stuck in a rut. She decides to listen to a podcast called “Sorry Not Sorry” which challenges its listeners to try new things in the dating scene. Charlotte meets Myles, a vendor at work, and decides that she likes him enough to try the challenges with him. With these challenges Charlotte learns more about herself than she imagined and eventually becomes the woman she wants to be.

This is my first time reading a book by Ranald, and I really liked it. I don’t read a lot of romance novels, but the humor in this one kept me interested. There were some parts that were a little much for example the maid of honor in Charlotte’s best friend’s wedding and the hen do (bachelorette weekend) seemed too similar to the movie “Bridesmaids” in my opinion, but I understand why she went that route in the story. There were some characters I really liked, Xander and Freezer especially, and some that were stereotypical for their roles, Renzo, Piers, and Charlotte’s co-workers in general. Overall this was a fun read that kept me engrossed. I don’t normally read books in two days, but I didn’t want to put this one down. If you like humorous, romance novels I would definitely recommend this one.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sorry Not Sorry is funny, empowering, and has all the feels. From the beginning, we are introduced to Charlotte who is feeling lost and unfulfilled after her friends move out of their shared flat. She ends up finding a podcast that inspires her to take steps to discover herself and find love, or at the very least sex. Most people find themselves desiring to be better versions of themselves, and I am certainly no exception. Charlotte’s journey, her successes and failures, all resonated with me on a personal level. Despite the description of the book, I found it to be about more than just romantic relationships.

I really had my pompoms out during this read. I was cheering Charlotte on, cheering for Tansy, wondering just what in the world Adam’s deal was, and wanted to slap Bianca and even Maddy a few times. Framing the chapters after episodes of the podcast was very clever. It gave us just a little bit of foreshadowing but not enough to make me upset.

As much as I enjoyed this book, I do have one issue that kept it from being five stars. I wish that the ultimate relationship for Charlotte had been played out more. It felt so sudden at the end of the book that I was left thinking really? That’s it? Just a handful of sightings and now suddenly we have this soulmate experience? I'm happy with the outcome but I wish the readers had more of a foundation to reflect on.

Even with that complaint, I adored this book. It made me laugh, crave margaritas, and wish that I had scheduled it as a buddy read so I could complain about Bianca and others. I definitely will recommend this to others!

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Always have been a fan of Sophie's novels because they make you laugh out loud with all the hilarious moments! This story took on a more serious nature - they were still funny moments, but not as much as I'm used to in her novels. But, it was still a great drama that had your inner child coming out to play too.

Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald is a hysterical romp through life while dating and all its hits and misses (or messes) which comes with it. It's about losing a best friend to marriage and working endless hours at a job that you feel unappreciated. In other words...life!

Charlotte is tired of being alone and single. With her best friend moving out to get married and having to adjust to new housemates, she's feeling pretty low. Until she comes across a podcast called "Sorry Not Sorry" which challenges single women in each podcast to one exercise in order to improve their love lives. She begins taking the challenges from the mysterious woman who dishes out the advice while telling listeners her own dating mishaps. Charlotte begins to gain a sort of confidence by trying the advice.

During this same time she is faced with losing her best friend due to reasons she does not quite understand and helping her new roommate Tansy navigate a relationship while knowing she is keeping some sort of a secret about her past, all the while desperately trying to keep her job by working long hours and never saying no.

This story is very relatable to anyone who has had to juggle the trials of working, dating and maintaining friendships. It is an uplifting funny story which will make you both cringe yet empathize with Charlotte's choices.

I cannot wait for the sequel!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy. The book will be out on February 13. @NetGalley @Bookouture.

Charlotte's best friend was Maddy. Now maddy and her fiance Henry had bought a house and were moving a hour and a half away which equaled three train rides as well as a bus ride. Maddy had met Henry when he became a roommate to her and Charlotte. A few months later he left his room and moved into maddys. Five months from now they would be married. Charlotte had been single for three years. With Maddy gone Charlotte realized how empty her life would now be. All she really had was her job that she works long hours at and Netflix. Charlotte hadn’t had sex in over a year. She is in a rut and if she doesn’t do something things aren’t going to change. She would have two new roommates- Tansey and Adam. She googled about dating and finding love and came across a podcast called Sorry Not Sorry. The last addition to the podcast had been a while ago but things don’t change that much with love and relationships. This podcast challenges you to let your bad girl out and do things out of your comfort zone. Charlotte decides to try some of the challenges and work her way up to more things out of her comfort zone.
I had mixed feelings about this book. I chuckled at times but it wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be, I also choked up at times while reading this. I did feel bad for Charlotte when she seemed to being pushed out of her best friends life little by little and being single didn’t help matters. This was an easy read but I felt it could have been a bit shorter. I also felt there was just to much going on for me. I enjoyed this but wouldn’t read it again and that is counted in how I rate books. So as you can see i did have mixed feelings about this book.

Charlotte is feeling lost. Her best friend Maddy is moving out, getting married leaving her to cope with new flat mates and the fact she’s been single for a long time. One night she discovers a podcast Sorry Not Sorry which claims if you follow her tips and release your inner bad girl, you just might meet the man of your dreams…

Sorry Not Sorry is about when you’re stuck in a rut, take your life back and living it to the fullest, you never know what might happen!

It’s quite a quick and easy read with well rounded yet flawed characters and a good dose of drama.

I felt very sorry for Charlotte throughout the book. Trying to keep on top of her demanding job, help organise her friend’s wedding with constant put downs from Maddy’s sister in law to be, and biggest bitch in the world, Bianca and find the man of her dreams. Phew, it’s a bit of a whirlwind for her!

I have to be honest I didn’t quite laugh out loud at this, don’t get me wrong there were a few amusing scenes but I felt it was a little more serious than I would have liked. Also it took me a while to really connect with Charlotte because she is just so different from me but of course that’s just my opinion.

Overall Sorry Not Sorry is a fun, flirty read with plenty of mayhem, drama and some steamy moments too!

Sophie Ranald is a new author to me and I’m really not sure why I haven’t come across her before now because Sorry Not Sorry made me laugh, made me cry and left me with some great feels.
Charlotte has come to a crossroads in her life all her friends seem to have settled down but she is still stuck in the same ruck she has been in most of her life but will her life be about to change as she looks into podcasts that are meant to empower woman....
This story certainly gave me a few giggles as I watched Charlotte find herself, it was entertaining, it was easy to read and it had characters I loved. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

I would like to thank Bookouture for asking me to review this book and organising the blog tour.
This is a delightful chic lit that I found to be a nice light relief from the books I have read recently. However, I did find it a little difficult to get into but once I had it was good and funny in places. Charlotte has realised that she has bee hardworking and good for far to long and finds her life is a little on the boring side. When she finds a podcast called Sorry Not Sorry she decides to change things up. Each chapter begins with the podcast and as the story develops so does Charlotte.
Sorry Not Sorry is a good read and perfect for when you need a light read.

Oh my! Sorry Not Sorry offered that chicklit spark that had gone in my life!

The book opens strong, delightfully so with how Charlotte dealt with her new life: without her best friend Maddy, welcoming two new housemates (one a very attractive young woman, and one anti-social guy), and the prospect of a possible The One from work.

It got draggy in the middle where I did not give a cent about Charlotte and her beau, her work, but it had a plus point in weaving Charlotte-Tansy friendship and I was particularly interested in Maddy's new group dynamic with the friend-stealer Bianca.

The twist, if one can say so, worked well. The ending was neat, although not-really happy ending (to me).

I thought this was a cookie cutter 'here's a list that you must do to overcome your single-ness', but it was much more than that. It was not the best, mind you, but it did made me want to read it in a single sitting.
(Which was impossible knowing how I multitask lol).

3/5

<i>(I received a digital ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)</i>

This was a nice fun read.

Nothing earth shattering but well-written with interesting characters and just enough drama to make me keep reading. I felt like the plot barely existed in the first half of the novel and it was a bit of a slog to keep going when I didn’t know what I was supposed to want to happen, but it drew together a bit better in the second half.

Only major criticism was the Brexit jokes - I know everyone cared about Article 50 (or at least pretended to understand what it was) but it just seemed really forced in the context.

I absolutely loved Charlotte’s competency and confidence at work - a lot of mid-20s/early-30s characters hate their jobs in novels - and I adored how Xander described everyone’s view of her.

The main romance took a while to even start and there could have been just a smidge more interaction early on. Overall they were cute, even if I wasn't very emotionally invested.

Would recommend, might reread in the future sometime and I seriously hope Tansy gets a book!

Charlotte is a 20-something good girl who loves her job, hasn’t had a boyfriend or a “shag” in over a year, and finds herself alone after her best friend and fiancé move to the London suburbs prior to their wedding. Her new roommates include the tall, gorgeous Tansy and reclusive, grumpy Adam. Knowing she needs to get out of a rut, she Googles “How to find love, sex and happiness,”stumbles across an old Podcast called ‘Sorry, Not Sorry” and begins to follow the advice on how to be a bad girl, leading to all sorts of adventures and complications. Will she end up finding her own happily-ever-after or find herself still “single at seventy-two?”

This latest book from best-selling author Sophie Ranald is a fun beach read that relies on well-worn literary devices such as the mean girl, love triangles, main character low self-esteem (especially in comparison to the modelesque Tansy), and more. The plot is relatively predictable with some minor twists and subplots, but foreshadowing makes it pretty easy to predict who she’ll end up with in the end. There are somewhat graphic sex scenes which might be off-putting to some readers.

Despite the somewhat slow start, over-abundance of British slang, and pop culture references that will quickly date the book (“I typed ‘US presidential erection’ instead of ‘election’ in the report I was compiling for Piers, noticing just before I sent it to him. The idea of Trump’s todger was sufficiently off-putting to drive all thoughts of sex from my mind”), it will appeal to fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell.


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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I'm going through a bit of a Brit-chick-lit binge at the moment, and this book was an enjoyable addition to the list. Charlotte follows the advice of a blogger to find ways to live it up a little, which has interesting, funny and sometimes somewhat disastrous results. It certainly lifts her out of her rut, and makes for an entertaining read. There's something about Brit books over American that makes me enjoy them that much more, being a Brit myself. The language, the culture, the recognisable places, and just the way the characters act, seems somehow more real than a lot of US fiction.