I fell in love with this book from the first time I saw the cover - the pink makes my heart sing, and I love Bethany Clift's social media build up to her new books, she totally goes for it! So when I was approved on Netgalley I couldnt have been happier- and I am absolutely delighted to say I loved the bones of this book.

Its very different to 'Last One at the Party' which was a glorious read in itself, but that story is probably told now.
In Love and Other Human Errors, we're in a near future (2030 or so) where even more than now, businesses are desperate to get personal data from as many people as possible to find out everything they can and make money out of the information.

Indiana Dylan (such a cool name!) is an IT genius, thinking of solutions to problems that have never been solved before - and now she's trying to solve the mystery of love; how can you be sure that someone you match with now will continue to be the one for you? She's devised a programme called TRU which mixes your personal data and quantum somethings to find your one true soulmate. All the trials and tests so far have shown that it works - the data is true - so now she needs to grow her company and show the world what she can do. She's totally data-driven, not one for social niceties or messing around - she knows what her product can do.

Enter JaneDoe, a mega-company that might be able to back TRU. They will offer huge investment if they can be assured that it works, and they want Indiana to be the guinea pig. The numbers are crunched and she meets her assured soulmate, is this who she's been waiting for? Lina, a manager at JaneDoe, is assigned to work with Indiana to make sure the product does what its meant to. Also on the team is handsome layabout Jake, who charms his way through life without doing anything.

Its a romance story- so you know that there are going to be hiccups and misunderstandings along the way, and that what looks to be a perfect match at the start might turn out to be a bit more complicated. That's what we're here for - the moment the penny drops and love blossoms. Bethany Clift handles it perfectly, its not sickly sweet, or too cynical, its a perfectly executed futuristic romance. All the stars from me!

This is the first Bethany Clift book that I've read but it certainly won't be the last.
I really adored the cast of characters and the commentary that this had on love and relationships.
If you think this might be too dystopian for you, I would say that it is more of a Black Mirror-style take on the future than anything too off-putting. But with plenty of great wit and humour.
I found it difficult to put this book down and really enjoyed it the whole way through.
If you're looking for a unique take on the topic of love, this is definitely one book to pick up.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for what Bethany Clift does next and going back to read Last One At The Party.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have to be honest and say that for the first 20% of the book I didn't really 'get it'. I had to sit down with a good few hours to spare to see if I could get into it. I did! When it ended, I was sorry to see it go and I looked back on the story and the delightful characters with much fondness.
I have to add here that I believe you have to be in the right mindset to really appreciate a book, and it might have been about me at the start.. When a book is a slow-burner I can often get a bit frustrated and think about putting it down. I am really pleased that I stuck with Indiana and the rest of the characters, as they certainly grew on me. Who knew that I could become so emotionally attached to a virtual assistant and a scruffy homeless dog?
You have to have an open mind to novel's set in the future. (Step away Sarah from my book club - this is not for you!) But otherwise this is a story about someone who doesn't fit in, who doesn't realise she needs some good mates, and who blossoms. I really enjoyed it and will recommend it (but not to you Sarah!)
Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this book.

When I saw this was available to request I hadn't read Bethany Clift before, now I will definitely read her other books.
This is such a sweet romance novel, and the futuristic element makes it quirky and unique. The characters are well-written and easy to relate to.
The writing was excellent and flowed so well I found myself reading well into the night, I devoured the book in two days and loved every word. The story is clever, witty and heartwarming; it made me laugh-out-loud
#netgalley #loveandotherhumanerrors

A book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I possibly convey, in only 100 words, the events of the past year and their impact on my perfectly ordered existence?
It is insufficient space to accurately detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating my flawless algorithm to find a soulmate, despite having no desire for one.
In my former life I avoided trivial human connections. I was alone, accomplished and brilliant.
Unfortunately, that solitary and driven woman no longer exists.
My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the extraordinary account of how I fell in love.
There: 100 words exactly.

I absolutely loved Last One At The Party after being recommended it, the book was so different and really made me keep thinking about it - still to this day! I’ve since recommended it to loads of my book loving friends and was even more excited to see the rights have been bought for it – that will really be a fantastic film or series!

Anyway enough about book 1 – but if you haven’t read it…. do! When I saw Bethany Clift had written a new book and I was lucky enough to get an ARC to read and review I didn’t hesitate and didn’t even read the synopsis, the author was enough for me. So glad this didn’t disappoint, the topic was totally different and set a few years in the future but had so many elements to absorb you into the story. The way of the world/London could actually happen and the characters, at first cold and robotic (the way they were not the writing) gradually grew and developed with the story. I couldn’t put it down and getting to the end was bittersweet as now its finished.

I’d really recommend readers try both her books as they are fabulous – and both definitely deserve to be made into films.

Thanks for NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. #LoveAndOtherHumanErrors #NetGalley

Such a heart warming book that has the most amazing character development for so many of the characters which is just so refreshing to read. I absolutely loved every bit of it. The storyline was so interesting, the characters were brilliant and had so much depth to them, the ending was great. I absolutely loved it and would definitely recommend it

Beautiful. Poignant. Phenomenal.
This was a beautiful read and I learnt so much. I cried and I smiled and there was nothing more that I wanted from this book. Truly a gem.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Clift's last novel was a surprise hit with me (genuinely wasn't sure how I'd feel reading a book about a pandemic in a pandemic) and she's now made a deft move away from dystopian fiction towards romance fiction. Rather than feeling like she's experimenting with genre, Love and Other Human Errors is a sensitive and empathetic look at issues such as loneliness, mental health and career vs family while also looking as whether love can ever be algorithmically quantified. I liked the characters and enjoyed the narrative, which had enough twists and turns not to feel too cliche. Whichever genre Clift picks next, I'm sure it'll be great!

I was in a bit of a reading slump so this book took me longer to read than it possibly ordinarily would have. I would say most of the book is character driven and the plot builds slowly but this book is far from boring. Whilst it did take me longer to read, once the big stuff started going down, I couldn't put it down and I'm officially pulled out of my slump.

The blurb for this book drew me in first and that clever wit and writing continues through the actual book. This was written very very well and the three POVs were great. At first, I was confused how everyone relates to one another and how they all possibly come together being so very different but that's sort of the point, is it not? Love and friendship are confusing and you can't explain them and they absolutely do happen between the most unlikely of people.

The commentary on love and friendships within this book is incredible. The side characters within this book were absolutely essential to the overall story. Frank, Peggy, Doris and even little Alan are all key players in the lives of our main characters as well as the likes of Dr Gardner and Emily too. Everyone had their role and each served their purpose.

I loved the ending, I thought it was perfect and would definitely recommend this book. Had I not been in a slump and was immediately gripped by the story, this could have been a 5☆

I was a massive fan of Bethany Clifts first book, so I was really excited to read her second one. Marvellously it was just as wonderful as her first, albeit completely different. The writing was excellent and flowed so well I found myself reading well into the night, I devoured the book in two days and loved every word.
It was one of those brilliant but rare books where the characters become like family and you miss them once the book is over. I will eagerly await the next book by this author.

I requested this book after reading and loving Last One at the Party so I had very high hopes. oh my goodness I was not disappointed!

This is a very different book to Last One at the Party but it shows how versatile Bethany Clift is as an author as it was a completely addictive story which I didn't want to put down.

The way in which Bethany writes characters who are truly unlikeable at the beginning of the story and yet who you are absolutely in love with at the end of the story. All of the characters really went on a journey through the story and I was really rooting for them.

If you asked me a week ago who Bethany Clift was I would have said “no idea”, but after binge reading Last One At The Party in less than a day on holiday last week and then finding out there is a new book coming out on 4th August, I was lucky enough to be able to download an ARC copy from Netgalley.

I didn’t even bother reading the blurb on this book because as I said in my previous review, I just adored Bethany’s writing and characters and therefore assumed I would enjoy Love & Other Human Errors as much.

Love & Other Human Errors is a standalone story, based in the not-too-distant future and could be classed as speculative fiction. With a similar premise to The One by John Marrs, the future isn’t looking too rosy, the internet and technology control every aspect of our lives and Indiana Dylan has created a revolutionary data harvesting solution to help people find their soulmates, she just needs to find the right company who can finance and roll out the software.

I was going to start to explain more about the storyline, the characters and then realised that I think one of the reasons I loved this book so much is that I had no idea what it was really about and if you just read the book without my waffling on and on, you will understand why it’s quite a difficult book to review without giving away too many spoilers.

There are so many wonderful characters in this story that it is difficult to pick a favourite, from quirky and socially awkward Indiana who sees life very differently from everyone else. She may be a genius when it comes to all things technical, but in real life she struggles with real people and relationships. She is unintentionally hysterical with her observations and I was constantly laughing out loud during her chapters.

Jack is another wonderful character who, on the surface appears to be a confident, friendly, extremely popular employee at JaneDoe, but once you start to dig deeper and find out more about Jack, you start to see the cracks appearing.

Then there is Homeless Frank and Alan the dog, Lina the workaholic trying to juggle motherhood and a career and finally there is Peggy and honestly each and every one of these characters brings so much depth and emotional to the storyline.

I’m going to stop now, as again I can’t quite put into words how much I adore this author’s writing style and storylines. If you are looking for something different, something unique with a thought-provoking premise, fascinating characters, brilliant dialogue and banter then do yourself a favour and download both of Bethany’s books.

It truly is the mark of a great writer that can have me engaged with a tech related plot line and Bethany Clift has done exactly that!
I loved The Last One at the Party and was really keen to read Love and Other Human Errors.
The characters are quirky and engaging and with those all important character arcs, they will stay with me.
The plot trips along at quite the pace and it's very funny too!
The author clearly has a sharp mind for the unconventional and I love her style.

More than just a love story with themes of grief, loneliness and human connections.
Oh, and Alan the dog is a show stealer!

Thank you to NetGalley, Hodder & Stoughton and to Bethany Clift for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.

This book is so clever, Indiana has developed TRU, a product that matches people to their soulmate much like John Marrs 'The One' but without blood tests!

A poignant literary piece that delicately discusses the longing for connections and the overwhelming fear of lonliness.

Set sometime in the future this is the story of Indiana Dylan. She is a woman who lives by her own rules and it is pure logic which defines her actions. To say she doesn't suffer fools gladly is an understatement. Indiana has developed Tru, a kind of dating app which she firmly believes finds a person their actual soulmate. When she pitches the product to the IT company, JaneDoe she is required, personally, to prove it works. To her absolute horror she has to go on actual dates. Light blue touchpaper and stand well back!

This is a very, very funny novel. Indiana, without knowing it, is hilarious. With a couple of exceptions the characters are adorable and I loved them. The writing is whip-smart and the dialogue is priceless. There are some serious points about data mining and manipulation and it is right that they are there but mostly it's about what its title describes; love and human error. I read this book with a permanent smile on my face.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Hodder and Stoughton for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This novel is set in the near future where a new technology promises to scientifically match people with their universal soulmate. The novel focuses on Indiana, Lina, and Jack, three employees of the company that is developing the technology. The novel is populated with quirky and cute characters that nicely offset more serious questions about data harvesting, the need for human connection, etc.

This was a really enjoyable story. I’m fascinated by AI and the use of algorithms for dating, so jumped at the chance to read this and it did not disappoint.
I loved the characters and although some of the plot was blatant in it’s development, there was enough unexpected aspects to keep it fresh and interesting.
A definite recommend, this is the second book by this author that I’ve enjoyed.

An unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The Party….
Very well-drawn characters. Their emotions, their restlessness was all playing in front of me. Everything was flawless about the book, including the title.

Unfortunately, I just did not love this book. I didn't find it engaging, nor did I connect with the characters. I'd read so many good things about this author, and this book, but for me I couldn't really get behind it.

Bethany Clift is a genius!

This book is so clever, unusual and you just don’t want to stop reading it. She has invented her own new genre.

The characters are so endearing, I really wanted them in my life. The story had me engrossed and I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.