This book was not for me, didn’t particularly like the humour or the writing. Possibly the timing for me as I have enjoyed books by this author before

I recently finished Mad About You by @mhairimcf and absolutely loved it! Mhairi is one of my favourite authors & I devoured this!

An ok read
Didn’t have me hooked
But it won’t put me off reading more by this author
Thanks NetGalley

Fantastic read! I could not put this book down! Absorbing, funny, sad, it’s everything. I loved this from start to finish. Fantastic writing with great characterisation and I wasn’t quite sure what repute the story would take. Highly recommended.

Thank you Netgalley

As ever, Mhairir McFarlane can be trusted to deliver the perfect romcom and this was no exception. I think it may even have been her best yet. I raced through, really not willing to ever put it down, and loved every single bit of it. The only downside was that ir had to come to an end. Exquisite!

Mad About You is another banger from Mhairi. What I love about her books isn't just the humour, or the heart or the way her characters seem to be people that we actually know and recognise, it's her ability to write the nitty gritty. The gnarly bits of life which we don't always like to talk about,.

Usually the main character has been wronged in some way and so, our sympathy automatically lies with them. But in Mad About You, our main character is the one hurting somebody else. Yet we still sympathise with Harriet. She is beautifully written, I found her engaging and likeable, despite her treatment of Jon, and was really rooting for her and Cal.

I loved this book so much, it is fun, deep, emotional and although not as heavy on the romance as previous books, I admired the message of friendship and empowerment which ran through the novel,

This is the first book I've ready by Mhairi McFarlane. It has romantic comedy aspects, but also deals with heavier topics such as domestic violence. Overall I enjoyed reading Mad About You - I loved Harriet and Cal's interactions and loved how she ended up dealing with her past partner. Overall a good read - I will be checking out Ms McFarlane's other titles.

I adored this book. Loved the characters, well written and this has kept me wanting more. I really hope there is another instalment! I would highly recommend this to anyone.

If you’ve never read Mhairi McFarland before, firstly, you’re in for a treat when you do, but I wouldn’t start with this one. It is good, but not amazing as some of her books are. This one didn’t resonate with me for some reason, I think because of all the angst from Harriet’s previous relationship, which I wasn’t really enjoying. I did like some of the characters and finished it in a couple of sittings.
I will obviously still look forward to Mhairi’s next one.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve read most of Mhairi McFarlane’s books and enjoyed them all. Mad About You is another one of these. I liked the story and the main character, so it was an easy book to get through. Romance fans will enjoy this one too I think!

Rom Coms. A genre shamefully sniffed at by many a book snob but adored by the masses. Now, lots of book blurbs will claim their novel to be “laugh out loud funny” or “sweet, romantic & hilarious” but in my experience, very few authors can pull off this deceptively difficult claim. While many can give us the romance, very few can combine that with genuine giggle inducing wit, and even fewer can perfectly meld the light of laughs & romance with the shade of more serious, thought provoking plot points, such as loss, grief, cyber bullying & gaslighting.
The exception? The simply sublime Mhairi McFarlane.

Ms McFarlane’s latest novel, Mad About You, is yet another example of her exceptional rom com writing skills. We follow our protagonist Harriet, a wedding photographer, as she navigates a life full of relationship changes, fresh starts, a potential mother in law from hell, excellent female friendships and disappointing let downs, a hot landlord, the full gamut of gaslighting, from passive aggressive neediness to aggressive coercive control and an old (and sly) beyond his years 11 year old (❤️ You Barty!)

Mhairi’s prose, as always, is perfect in Mad About You. The observations and inner thoughts of Harriet are so spot on. She always writes characters that are so realistic you feel you know them already, and that is again the case here. Not just with Harriet, but with Cal, Sam, Lorna, Jon, Jacquline and of course, my obsession, eleven year old Barty - his sly, potential evil mastermind traits summed up perfectly in one of my favourite quotes -

“He was surely going down for three counts of ‘Conspiracy to Defraud’ and one of ‘Impersonating a Sheikh’ at the Old Bailey in the future”

Genius!

If smart rom com is your thing, or even if you don’t think it is your thing, then give Mhairi McFarlane’s books a go. I promise, you will never be disappointed.

Between the botched proposal in front of family and the (ex) fiancé sobbing afterwards that he's not good enough, I felt like the author was writing about my personal experiences. Ha! 

In a brighter turn of events, this book had me laughing out loud, wiping away tears and cheering on Harriet through every twist and turn as she navigated a broken engagement, an abusive ex, a new housemate and new and old friendships. I loved the friendship turned romance between Harriet and Cal. I also loved Lorna- the best kind of friend!

A fast, fun read that was equal parts love, laughter and growing up.

Another corker from Mhairi McFarlane, I devoured this in a day!

'Mad About You' moves quickly, from the first chapter I was gripped. We first meet Harriet (who I loved) on her way to her boyfriends parents anniversary dinner...I mean, strong start right? What could possibly go wrong! Safe to say it all unravels from that point on!

The romance, wit and humour in the story just shines through. The characters feel like your friends, you get an insight into what they are dealing with emotionally from past experiences. One of the key takeaways is to never assume you know what someone else is going through, everyone has a story you may know nothing about!

Such a good read, will be recommending to everyone...as I always do with Mhairi McFarlane novels!

Thank you to @netgalley and @harpercollins for the opportunity to review. Out in the UK now.

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Mad about you by Mhari McFarlane was just the ticket for a light hearted yet captivating read after a stressful few weeks. Her characters just came to life on the page and I loved getting to know them. Harriet’s story developed alongside her evolution (and demise) of her friendships and just hit the right notes of being aspirational yet totally credible. Who wouldn’t want a friend like Lorna and I think we all have (or know) a Roxy in our lives/satellites. A little predictable but a good attempt at giving us insight into gaslighting and bullying. A lovely read indeed Four stars

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane, a NetGalley read. The main is character is Harriet who is running away from a last relationship but she doesn’t know that, a chance meeting with strangers changes everything. I don’t think I’ve read anything by this author before and sadly won’t be reaching for any others by this author. From the very beginning I struggled with this book, there was no instant connection and sadly the book didn’t grow on me. At the beginning I found it really hard to know who was who and to understand what was going on. It’s not that it’s awful, it’s just I didn’t enjoy it. I will day to it’s credit and for people that criticise rom com’s as having no substance, this book tackled some tough subjects such as grooming in relationships and it dealt with that with an open and honest narrative. However for me the main reason why I disliked this book is that I felt it didn’t flow, it felt like as I was reading I was stumbling over the words. I do think in parts this book had potential it just didn’t sustain that feeling and sadly most of it was a struggle to read, having to read some parts numerous times to make sense of what had been written and I also had to do this because it was holding my attention and I had simply zoned out. I do think people will enjoy this book and maybe it’s a bit of a marmite book because I read some great reviews. Will I be recommending it to family and friends?……to be honest probably not and because of that I will be giving this book ⭐️⭐️

Clever and funny and emotional all at once. I'm a fan of all Mhairi McFarlane's novels, but this is definitely the best one yet. A terrific read

A brilliantly written romantic read which I absolutely loved. I was hooked from the first page and as a result read the whole book over the space of 2 days.

The main character Harriet is loveable character who navigates her way through an unwanted proposal, finally gaining closure on an abusive past relationship and moving in with a new housemate who has just as much baggage as she does when it comes to relationships.

Although the ending was slightly predictable, I found this a brilliant read, and covering hard hitting topics such as abusive relationships and gaslighting. Mhairi has an amazing way with words and I became emotionally invested in Harriet and was desperate to find out how the story unfolded. I look forward to reading future books by this author.

What can I say…. another brilliant book from Mhairi McFarlane! Im an avid reader and lover of Romance books and Mhairi does these so well, but with that extra emotional punch. I love that her books aren’t all fluffy and hearts and flowers, but have a gritty realistic element that makes it a more relatable romance.⁣
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Harriet was such a likeable protagonist, one that I could really imagine in my circle of friends.⁣
I loved reading about the developing relationship between her and Cal. But by far the best part of this book is that it is set in my home city of Leeds. It was so good to be able to read all the familiar areas and places around our city and be able to properly visualise them! ⁣
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I can’t wait to make my way through Mhairi’s back list, in fact I already have a couple sat on my shelves. After reading and loving Mhairi’s last two novels, I can confidently say she will be an auto buy author for me from now on! ⁣
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Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins Uk for a copy of this book.

I devoured this book, I couldn’t stop reading! A light-hearted romance which, granted is a bit predictable, but touches on some really hard topics, including emotional abuse and gaslighting. I would also add that Harriet’s character growth throughout the book is a real driver of a lot of the story and I love how empowering it was to read. The characters were well-developed and the plot line very engaging. My first but not my last Mhairi McFarlane book.

A quick, mainly lighthearted read. It's fairly obvious how the story will end but it's an enjoyable holiday romance, albeit with some slightly darker incidents.