A modern and relatable story for young women, who often shutter their feelings to fit in, or not be seen as "difficult". I liked the main character enough, but there was something missing, she was flawed but in a typically "quirky" way which I don't always like. I really liked the premise too, and living in Newcastle myself, I understood the impulse and breakdown she had on the metro about her personal space (therefore triggering the main plot of the story). Thr workplace interactions were too real, as well. Thank you for the chance to read this book, i'll look forward to reading more from HarperNorth, and Lucy Nichol.

I loved this book! I was drawn to it because I am one of those women who apologises for everything and so I found I could really identify with Charlotte. I loved reading about her and the situations she ended up in but it was also great to see how she got along after deciding she'd had enough and needed to change things. I felt for her as she tried so hard to not say sorry for things that weren't her fault, I know how hard this is to do. I was rooting for Charlotte to find her way and to learn to be a strong woman who only apologises when she has actual reasons to be sorry. This was such a good read - light-hearted whilst also dealing with important issues for women. I highly recommend this one!

I really enjoyed this, funny and engaging.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

Charlotte is polite, that was the way she was brought up, as her mam told her “manners cost nothing”
But there’s a fine line and you should never be a doormat.
She had to stop ending every email with ‘no worries if not’, with the help of her friend Mush, Charlotte is apologising no more.
I could relate to Charlotte, every woman has their breaking point.
I loved reading about her pledge, you saw her grow in confidence and she found the true value of the word SORRY.
It’s filled with humour and relatable situations and it will have you laughing out loud.
And with the added bonus of being set in my nearest big city, Newcastle, it was a win, win for me.
Thanks @lucynichol, @harpernorth & @netgalley for the eARC

As a woman who often finds myself saying “no worries if not!” ALL the time, I was instantly drawn to this book.

Charlotte is a loveable, funny protagonist and this book is fun and lighthearted but with an important message to it.

No Worries if Not explores how women constantly feel compelled to apologise, even when others are in the wrong and the implications of that.

Main character Charlotte feels stuck in a rut career-wise and in her relationships. She has has had enough of people taking advantage of her and decides that she is going to stop saying sorry for a year and see what happens.

However when she lets her frustration get the better of her on a train journey by ranting at a rude male  passenger she finds herself unwittingly going viral on social media!

This is fun, humourous chick lit with an important feminist message.

If you're looking for a millennial Geordie Bridget Jones, look no further!

'No Worries If Not!' would work great as a TV show. It's full of bright, fizzy characters that give an air of levity to some pretty serious issues. Themes include misogyny, privacy and what it is to be a female in the workplace. It's chaotic, it's relatable and it's great fun.

This is a really easy read, it's lively and pacy and made me laugh out loud several times. I enjoyed being able to place the locations mentioned in the novel.

Lucy Nichol has achieved something really special here - balancing comedy with timely issues.

Charlotte, "No Worries If Not!"'s protagonist, is a chaotic and impulsive woman who seemingly doesn't stop apologising. Reaching her breaking point, she decides to change this habit and stop saying sorry so much. This novel generally feels like a in-your-face sitcom with rather simple, single-feature characters (sleezy manager, cool lady boss, love interest who is also a widowed dad). Fun read, but lacks complexity.

I really enjoyed this.

It's a great look at misogyny, and what it is to be a woman now - always trying to be polite,. never wanting to be labelled as difficult. It's funny and witty, and incredibly relatable.

It starts off slow, and definitely picks up pace, and ultimately was a nice easy, quick, read.

My only complaint, which is small, is the cover, which I don't think does the book justice, and makes it look a little fluffier than it really is.

This is a cheery novel that appealed to me because I am extremely guilty of saying no worries if not! Our heroine Charlotte is also guilty of this, until it is pointed out to her and then she decides that she will not be saying it anymore, regardless of the situation. Engaging characters (hiya Mush!) with entertaining anecdotes, this was a humorous and lively read.

Charlotte works in an ad agency fighting off advances by her lech of a boss. She definitely apologises too much for everything, even if it’s not her fault. Suddenly she decides not to say “sorry” anymore.
There’s a cool female boss and an female empowered co-worker, a sweet flat-sharer friend and a love-interest. There’s talk about the female anatomy, moon cups and periods. Plenty of embarrassment potential (for a teenager).
Am I really that old that all this angsty shilly-shallying and shallowness about dating, hashtags, social media likes, magazine advice and Tiktok ratings leave me stonecold? Seems so.
And another thing: Rather than drone on about the unfair treatment of females, petition for smear tests to be done with the old-time metal specula that do come in various sizes to accommodate the most reluctant cervix and with proper stirrups rather than a couch for a more relaxed nether region. Now THAT would be a kind of progress benefitting women!
An easy read, but not a “General Fiction” candidate for me.

This is such a good book - really funny. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

This is exceptional good fiction. If you like fiction that makes you laugh so much, but also makes you think about yourself and others. then this is for you. I think all teenagers and adults will enjoy this fictional story and be better for reading it. (As I said as a piece of fiction it’s brilliant but with Teacher hat on - it would also make an excellent route for a school English/Guidance/Biology collaboration to open up positive discussion about the topics dealt with in the story. Also could be used in so many other situations for that purpose too ‘#Book club for personal relationships and office HR’.) Thank you to Harper North and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

A funny book with a really good message. Definitely empowering for women, the fact that the main focus of the book is about Charlotte's journey in accepting herself and finding her voice is really refreshing. Discovering it's okay to be unapologetic about who we are, not having to accept things that aren't right but also that accountability is important too. I really enjoyed this.

‘Never apologise for being a woman’.

Charlotte embodies a lot of women who have been conditioned to feel like they should apologise for every little thing and for basically just..existing.
Until she decides no more and puts herself on an apologising ban.

I really enjoyed the chaotic journey this took me on, even making me laugh out loud at times.
While being witty and a nice easy read, it still circles back to the overall important message - stop being so bloody apologetic.

Pacing at the beginning is slightly slow, but once the plot gets into its groove, it’s great.
Overall a good read, I think most people can relate to incidents that happen throughout and definitely made me think about being a lot less sorry in the future.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperNorth for the ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC. I loved this funny and relatable novel. Well written and engaging.

The first half felt a bit slow, but the second half rocketed after a specific event and then I felt really invested in this read.
Some topical issues dealt with superbly and a good mix of characters, including ones I loved to hate.

Fun, surprising and entertaining.

As someone who apologies for breathing too loud, I felt this book in my soul.

Charlotte apologies for everything, caveats every request with a ‘no worries if not’ and finds herself in situations she really doesn’t want to be in because she’s too busy putting other people’s feelings before her own.

Whilst you may think that lends itself to a boring main character, you couldn’t be more wrong.

There’s witty dialogue, moments that make you laugh out loud and overall you’re left with the reminder to never apologise for being yourself.

Also, it was refreshing reading a book like this set outside of London.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperNorth for the ARC.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. 'No Worries if Not' was a really enjoyable read - I really related to Charlotte's tendency to apologise for everything, and this novel helped challenge that mindset. This was a funny, relatable, and original story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The title of this book made me laugh. It’s an enjoyable read following strong themes of femininity, stopping apologising for nothing, and standing up for yourself as a woman!

Some of the characters could have been better developed. And the romance felt a bit rushed.