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Love this follow up showing the life of Nell, more escapades; falling in and out of love; friendship and support all with a real human touch in the form of Nell. This book is a really great read.

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I adored this follow up novel, which is so relatable and true to life, while also being comical and entertaining.

Nell continues to mess up repeatedly, love life a mess, not being the sort of friend she should be and wanting more from her job than she feels she is currently getting.

An emotional rollercoaster, tears, laughter and sense of acceptance and fulfilment.

Definitely recommend this enlightening read.

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Having absolutely loved the first book, I felt I had to read the second. I found Nells character so relatable and we find her at a point in her life where she feels that things are together.
I felt the new characters were amazing - loved Cricket! And I felt this was a great continuation of the first story.

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A continuation of Nell's life story, which a lot of women can identify with. A great read and full of emotions, humour and real-life issues. Every woman should read this. Grateful to @netgalley and @Alexandrapotter for this ARC.

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HILARIOUS. Another absolute smash by Potter that fans of her previous titles will eat up in one big greedy go! Her observations are astute and witty and the humour is so relatable (painfully so, at times) that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book.

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As a fifty-something F**k up I totally associated with this character Nell. This is a warm funny book. Serious at times but immensely hilarious at others. (cricket and the dick pics!!!!!!)
Alexander Potter has put the everyday life of Nell into a humorous story. Many woman will associate with things in the story. I could also imagine my mum as Cricket an absolutely fabulous character.
A perfect holiday or pick you up read

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I liked this - I’d read the first book when it first came out but didn’t reread it so was relieved that I didn’t need to be able to recall much. There were twists and turns and I didn’t know how it would all end, but it was a great journey to get there. Looking forward to reading the next book by this author.

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I thought this book was far more enjoyable than the first one & I loved seeing more from Nell. Hers and Cricket's relationship made me smile loads - there's nothing I love more than strong female friendships in books!

Thank you very much for the ARC.

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I loved the first book and as soon as I saw this one I had such high expectations. It starts off as a bit of a slow slog which I was disappointed about but keep with it, I promise you get the Nell you already love at some point.

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This is the second instalment in the series and you’ll love the sequel almost just as much as the first book.

Nell is back and although we believe she has found her groove and is settled in life, this is far from the case. The story shows that we are rarely ever fully settled and even so, only for a few moments and phases in life. Nell’s chaotic life (as does the laughter) returns and through the twists and turns we reinstate the message and life is not a straight path.

Nell is so relatable for a modern day women and lays bare the things we all go through but sometimes are unwilling to share.

A must read!

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Nell thinks she has finally figured her life out and what a great follow-up to the first book. This book is so relatable as a reminder that you can achieve that life goal but be prepared for any kind of obstacle to be thrown at you along the way.

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I absolutely loved the first book by Alexandra Potter - but I struggled to get stuck in to this book. It was good to have a follow on but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book unfortunately.

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This has sat on my netgalley TBR folder for far too long… apologies to netgalley, the publishers & the author for letting this one linger. I think I just loved the first book in this series so much that I was nervous to delve back into Nell’s world in case the sequel didn’t match up.

Well, I needn’t have worried. This book was blummin’ hilarious. Possibly better than the first one! It does touch on some serious themes for the group of friends, but the overall tone is very lighthearted and I couldn’t put this book down. I also switched between the ebook and the audiobook read by Sally Phillips (which, FYI, is currently included in Spotify premium) and I highly recommend the audiobook. Sally reads it perfectly.

The review tagline on the front cover hails this series as the new ‘Bridget Jones for our times’ and I wholeheartedly agree with that comment. You could read this as a standalone, but it would be better enjoyed in the correct reading order. Also, I have to add I prefer Nell and the gang as they are portrayed in the novels rather than the recent TV adaptation.

I highly recommend this novel to fans of the rom com genre. It is my favourite read of January so far. An easy 5 stars!

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This was a hilarious book, and I found it very relatable. Highly recommend to my fellow forty somethings

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Excellent follow on from the first book. Completely relatable as a 40 year old! Thoroughly enjoyed both of these books.

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This was such a funny book. Honestly it had me laughing out loud a lot! Definitely recommend if you need a good laugh and some joy!

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I loved Nell's first confessions, and this did not disappoint as sequel. Life is just as challenging for Nell as it is for the rest of us. Alexandra Potter's writing is very readable, and it was enjoyable to catch up with Nell and her friends.

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More Confessions of a Forty Something F**kup
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I was so excited to see that there was a sequel coming to one of my favorite reads of last year so I requested an ARC on Netgalley and was utterly delighted when I was accepted. I can only apologize for the late review (personal issues) Thank-you to @netgalley for for the ARC and the publisher and of course the Author

I was so happy to see Nell, Cricket and the gang back. When we last saw Nell her and Edward are in couple bliss, but this is Nell can life be that simple….. 

A discarded pregnancy test found in Edwards bathroom bin makes Nell reevaluate her life and what she wants from it. 

Nell finds herself single again, and goes to 'build your own coffin' class with the wonderful Cricket. 

I found it sad that the pandemic dimmed Crickets sparkle, but only for a little while and we see Cricket once again be that light at the end of a tunnel for Nell with her life experience and outlook on life being contagious.

Being in my late 30s I found this relatable and funny, oh so funny, Alexander Potter had done it again and I look forward to reading more 😊

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After not long reading the first book and enjoying it, I was looking forward to this one but wasn’t sure where else the storyline could go. However, this was a natural progression to the first book and I enjoyed getting back into the lives of these real characters and seeing how Nell managed the next stages of life. I thought it was well written, engaging, humorous and relatable and would definitely recommend.

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I loved book one, so it was with slight trepidation that I began the next instalment. But my fears were misplaced. I loved this book just as much, if not more.

Wholly relatable, Nell is back, along with the wonderful Cricket. These two are just divine together. Inspiring, real, funny, wise. More Confessions is a feel good book that reminds us that yes, life is messy and hard - but therein lies the beauty. It isn't sickly sweet, it doesn't follow a predictably linear path and this is what I love about both books. It makes us feel that we're not alone in not having a clue what we're doing. It gives us hope that if we never stop learning and growing, we just might end up in an unexpected but happier place than where we began.

Brilliant, heart-warming, properly funny. I loved it.

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