Thank you for the advanced copy.

I believe this is my first book by this author.

I loved how this was written, the way the author moves back and forth and concentrates on both the central characters point of view. The book is fast moving and we'll put together and it concentrates on the most important aspects of their relationship. All of the characters are believable and in every friendship group we can easily pick these people out! Of the two central characters, Natalie is the more likeable in my opinion.

This is a tale of friendships, societal expectations and everyday life. When Fi moved in with boyfriend Matt it looks like she has it all and yet she still feels she has some
growing up to do. Leaving best mate and flat mate Natalie to wonder how shes going to pay the bills, Natalie feels like her life course has been altered before she’s ready to. So when they both go for the same job and Natalie gets it, deep rooted resentments and elephants in the corner are more prevalent than ever. Can their friendship survive?

I liked Natalie a lot more than Fi but I suppose that’s kinda the point as Fi is self centred and hedonistic without thinking too much about the consequences of her actions. Something that struck me most is how much I resonated with the girls about the pressure of having it all together and having certain boxes ticked by a certain age. And having that comparison with your friends. This book was witting and I really enjoyed the growth of the characters.

Well, this was a very timely book for me. I happen to know how terrible fighting with one’s best friend is like and I can assure you that this story hit the nail on the head. Down to the internal arguments with oneself haha. I really enjoyed how the author moved back and forth throughout the chapter with both POVs as it helped with each of their emotions during pivotal moments. Both characters felt truly fleshed out and understandable. Even the side characters stood on their own. I think we’ve all known a Jenny or two. I really loved that the story was mostly about the female friendship and the romance was on the side (though not unimportant) for once. You don’t see many stories like that and I have no clue why not! As Natalie says, adulthood is sh*t and sometimes there isn’t anyone better to help you along than your best friend, Anyways, absolutely enjoyable story from beginning to end.

An interesting read told from the povs of two friends Fiona and Natalie. Would recommend
Well-written detective story. The pacing is terrific, the dialogue memorable. Would recommend
Thank you to Nicola Master, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the arc of this book.

I read happy happy happy by this author earlier this year and was THRILLED to be able to read this next novel early. I adore this authors writing and perspective. She writes realistic stories that pull at your heartstrings. I loved this book even more as someone who just turned 30, and I felt so seen by these characters.

So excited to read and acquire This book. Full review to come, but the story is definitely unique to many books out there today. I feel this perspective of the female friendship is not talked abt enough. I can’t wait to see what happens between both Fiona and Natalie. Also the part about life moving on even when ur not ready couldn’t be more true.

They’ve been best friends forever. But sometimes life moves on—whether you’re ready or not.

Growing up in a small town on the Cornish coast, Natalie and Fiona have always been besties. Then roommates. But now, with thirty looming on the horizon, it all seems to be falling apart. Fiona’s decided it’s finally time to move in with her long-term boyfriend, leaving Natalie wondering how on earth to pay the rent.

Just as she’s on the brink of despair, Natalie somehow lands her dream job, and surviving solo suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. But Fiona had set her sights on that same role. With Natalie’s career gain being Fiona’s loss, and Fiona finding her supposedly loved-up life less than the domestic bliss she’d hoped for, tensions boil over into a massive—embarrassingly public—confrontation.

The crack that’s appeared between them is threatening to widen. But as life takes them in different directions, will they be able to adapt, or is it time to move on?