I loved this book, full of so much humour. A fantastic story with wonderful characters. A must read!

Thrown by Sara Cox is a charming and heartfelt debut that I thoroughly enjoyed. It's a lovely story about community and friendship and was the perfect book to read after some grittier stories I've read recently.

Sara Cox’s warmth and wit, which we’ve come to love from her presenting work, definitely come through in her writing. She tackles heavy issues like abuse, mental health and infertility with such sensitivity and thoughtfulness. It’s clear she put a lot of care into portraying these themes, and it’s done in a way that’s gentle yet thought-provoking.

Thrown reminded me a lot of Libby Page’s books, especially The Lifeline. It has that same comforting, community-focused vibe, and the characters feel incredibly real and relatable. Their problems and triumphs are depicted with authenticity, making it easy to connect with them.

The plot might be a bit predictable in parts, but that doesn’t take away from the charm of the story.

Thrown is a lovely read that blends Sara Cox’s signature warmth with a touching story about the power of friendship and personal change. It’s a great debut, and while it might not blow your mind with surprises, it’s definitely worth the read.

With its gentle approach, this reading material discusses sensitive issues in a way that is both relaxing and thought-provoking. The story's characters are complex and relatable, which adds depth and inspiration to the overall narrative.

Despite its slightly predictable plot, the book captivated me and left me feeling fulfilled. The story was equal parts humour and heartwarming, with a unique and refreshing premise. I found myself particularly drawn to the character of Amy, who led a lively group of diverse and tightly knit friends. Each character brought their own quirks and charm to the pages, making for an unforgettable reading experience.

Highly recommended reading to fans of this genre!

A warm and at times hilarious read full of genuine characters. I was absorbed from page one with the frivolous description of an underwired bra wire breaking loose. The story is told from the POV of four women: Becky; Louise; Sheila and Jameela, who are all a little adrift in their lives, but find an outlet in the new pottery class at the local community centre. The women forge friendships, develop creativity and grow confidence allowing them to develop passions and sort relationships. A story brimming with heart. #thrown #Saracox #netgalley

A great book from Sara, I really enjoyed the plot and the characters and I found myself hooked. Thank you netgalley for the review copy!

It took me a while to pick this book up but in the end I did enjoy it. A great book about friendships with a good storyline. I liked the four main characters and thought this was a good debut novel.

I really enjoyed this novel. This is a great easy read. The women are very relatable and down to earth. Very flawed but also likeable. It’s full of humour

I love being given the opportunity to update our school library which is a unique space for both senior students and staff to access high quality literature. This is definitely a must-buy. It kept me absolutely gripped from cover to cover and is exactly the kind of read that just flies off the shelves. It has exactly the right combination of credible characters and a compelling plot thatI just could not put down. This is a great read that I couldn't stop thinking about and it made for a hugely satisfying read. I'm definitely going to order a copy and think it will immediately become a popular addition to our fiction shelves. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

An uplifting, gentle, enjoyable story with believable characters and situations. The plot builds as the pottery class develop their skills. There were times when I laughed out loud and others where I felt sad. It kept me engaged and listening. I look forward to another book from Sara.

Thrown written by Sara Cox, a NetGalley review. This book was a total refreshing surprise. I’m always dubious about reading books celebrities have written, that’s just a thing with me. However this wasn’t what I expected at all and I loved every page and every character. This book has a host of characters all with there own stories and there own struggle, in fact at the end I felt like some of these characters had more stories in them. The characters are what truly makes this book , but it’s also written incredibly well, making it a easy read, making it a page turner. I don’t know what I expected but it wasn’t this, it is predictable in places but it’s not page to page predictable. I tackles some tough issues, abuse, mental health, secrets and infertility. This book will make you laugh and cry and feel a whole host of emotions. I’ll be honest I’m not necessarily a fan of the author in the fact that I don’t enjoy her programme Between the Covers, as I find it somewhat pretentious, not many relatable books, but this book is definitely not pretentious, it’s about what feels like real people, in a real community, with a heart and warmth at the centre of it. The characters are loveable and quirky and as I said before I felt like some of the characters had more stories in them. I would recommend this book to everyone, it certainly was a page turner. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a relatively easy, if at times predictable, read. It's not going to be one I'll remember long term however.

DNF
Found it a very slow read and had no interest ninth characters at all, didn't capture my imagination at all. Felt bad for not finishing and I hardly ever but felt I couldn't continue with it

This is one of those books that’s good as a palate cleanser. Or one to read when you’ve got nothing else to read.

Easy but not a memorable read for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC

Overall I found this quite a standard easy read, it didn't quite give me the feels or was memorable for me in terms of the plot or the characters. I was hoping for more humour and for things to not be so conveniently set out.

Totally charming contemporary novel by a super new author. So relatable to women with kids and relationships. The struggle to juggle well she got it spot on thanks

I'm a fan of Sara Cox so requested this as I was curious, but must admit I had low expectations because *another celeb author* But how wrong was I. This was so much fun and lovely and feel good. I loved the British humour of it and the growing friendships. And love the setting of the pottery club.

The reason it's getting one star off is because of the abrupt ending. There is a big bombshell from one of the characters and the book is finished. We don't get any answers or reasons for this.

But I really enjoyed this book and would recommend.

Thank you so much for this ARC
What a fun book and a really great holiday read (well I read it over the weekend!).
I highly recommend this, Sara writes well.

When I saw that Sara Cox had written a book, I was really intrigued to see what her writing style would be like and what sort of story she would tell. Thrown is a light-hearted novel that was easy to read but lacked the depth of character and hook that I'd get from other seasoned writers. It was enjoyable to read and I chuckled a few times but it lacked the proper laugh out loud moments that I was desperate for.

Thank you NetGalley.

I very much enjoyed this entertaining story of various characters who met at a pottery course. Often hilarious and compulsively readable, this is a perfect light, fun holiday read. Recommended.

Thrown is a fabulous escapist read - perfect as a holiday read or curled up on the sofa on a rainy day read.
It is reminiscent of Shari Low, and Fiona Walker, and these are some big boots to fill.
The characters were believable, there was an element of humor and lots of - I hope the main character gets her happy ending' in there.

I really enjoyed the premise, I just wish I'd read it sooner - a complete gem!