One day when you just say exactly what you're thinking and do exactly as you please. I think we all wish for a day where we can shrug off responsibilities and consequences.
A dark and witty book

Clover Hendry is one of life's worriers. She can't leave the house without going back to check whether her daughter's GHDs have been left on to inevitably burn the house down, she has been known to get off a train and wait for the next one for fear of suspicion-looking packages, and she's self-avowedly too neurotic to learn to drive. Convinced that every small action could lead directly to any number of disastrous outcomes, Clover prefers to play it safe and stay firmly inside her comfort zone, until one day, when a migraine, some strong painkillers and a blow to the head cause her to completely reevaluate her approach to life.

Clover embodies a slew of stereotypes about middle-aged women: she's overly cautious, self-deprecating to a fault, and a chronic people pleaser. In Lucky Day, she decides to seize the day Ferris Bueller style, and the result is this delightful, satisfying and empowering story.

Initially, I wrote Lucky Day off as an enjoyable - but ultimately frivolous - bit of escapism, but I came to realise that it is much more than that. Author Beth Morrey deftly takes the 'what ifs' that cripple Clover and turns them from anxiety-inducing intrusive thoughts to mischievous, empowering notions. These manifest as fun, rather silly, wish fulfilment initially but build to her demanding that her worth be recognised at work, and finally reckoning with the layers of trauma she has suppressed for years.

Rather than dismissing Clover's neuroses as being normal, understandable behaviour for a woman of her generation, Morrey unpacks the way society conditions women like Clover: not to make a fuss; to acquiesce to men; to be good girls. Touching on the gender pay gap, feminine beauty standards, ageism, rape culture, and birth trauma, Lucky Day skewers the myriad ways in which women continue to be ignored, patronised and dismissed, and it does it with humour and a coy, unassuming smile.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this book.

Who wouldn’t like to say f*ck it just for a day 🙏🏻
Lucky Day decided to try it for one day and don’t worry about a consequences. You know when you say this is tomorrows problem? Yep, this is Lucky Day attitude! I loved it! I think this book and this story can resonate with so many women, who have no time for themselves trying to be everyday superheros, and forget who they are and that they are important too along the way.
Such a fun and delightful read 😊

Wonderful, funny and very relatable. I especially enjoyed the fact that it was set in Bristol where I had visited recently and so helped visualise exactly where the characters were.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

Clover does what we would all like to do sometimes - break out and say no instead of yes to everything! A funny read showing what happens when you don’t care any more and go with the spontaneity! A great read!

I don't know if it's just the season I am in myself but this book is fabulous. I laughed out loud more times that I ever have reading a book and also was so moved by the poignant moments.

Beth Morrey captures human nature so perfectly and touches on social issues with the right balance of highlighting it and making it a very readable book.

Thank you for this one Beth from a perimenopausal 43 year old!

Introduction
I've read one of Beth's books before and thoroughly enjoyed it. She has a style all of her own that doesn't quite match anyone else and doesn't exactly fit in any box. The closest might be inspirational beach fiction? Either way they're amazing reads.

Plot Summary
Clover is overworked and underappreciated, both at home and at work. She's been suffering stress headaches and pops some pills she has at home to deal with it - and then suffers a head injury on the way to work. Some combination of the two leaves her unbothered by the thought of consequences, and she spends a day doing whatever she feels like, whenever she feels like doing it.

Characters
Clover is our main character, and it's hard not to cringe when we see her impulsive actions. There are some flashbacks spread through the story about her childhood under her strict mother, which help to show how she became a people pleaser. She has a husband and two children, but honestly her colleagues and best friend are more important (to the story; obviously her family is more important in her life.)

Writing Style
A chatty, comfortable style of writing here. Clover narrates everything, so we are literally inside her head. It gives us a great insight into why she is the way she is.

Strengths
Funny, quippy, fast paced
Interesting concept

Weaknesses
Clover is clearly unwell and none of her colleagues care or seem to notice
It's probably the head injury, but Clover's impulsive acts get a bit annoying in the middle. Things get better again towards the end though

Conclusion
Highly recommended to anyone looking for an interesting read. Clover's view behind the scenes of TV was fascinating to read.

A fun summer read. If you feel life is a bit overwhelming then pick up this relatable and funny book. The main character is quite inspiring and it is certainly easy to read

"Lucky Day" is a rare gem of a book that is an utter breath of fresh air. Clover's story is filled with the many of the realities of what it is to be a middle aged woman, as well the perfect blend of humor when Clover decides to essentially take a day off from her life. Clover herself is someone that will resonate with a great many women who know what it feels like to have time stretched thin, a to do list that you can never seem to get everything off, and the under-lying need to try and please every one but yourself. Watching Clover release herself for the extreme amount of pressure that she puts herself under is catharsis in and of itself.
The book also doesn't shy away from, for want of a better word, big themes. There is a crystal clear under-current that addresses the emotional labor that women do both in their personal and professional lives. It both subtly and overtly examines the ramifications of sexual assault, family dysfunction and the influences that both of those things can hold over us.
I found that once I started it I couldn't put it down. It is an engaging, witty, humorous and insightful read on what it is to be a middle aged woman in current times.

I’ve been a fan of Beth Morrey since her delightful debut, Saving Missy. I love that her writing effortlessly blends poignant storytelling with subtle bursts of humour and that she creates female protagonists who are lifelike, relatable and memorable.

Clover Henry, the star of Lucky Day, promised to be another wonderful creation.

Mum, wife, daughter, sister and TV executive producer, Clover has spent her life dancing to everyone else’s tune. Her days are a never-ending treadmill of juggling family and work, trying to please everyone along the way, while her sense of self takes a beating. Crippled with anxiety and stress, she’s close to breaking point.

And break she does, when after a morning that begins with a migraine, followed by an unwise concoction of drugs and a bump on the head with a fellow commuter’s briefcase, Clover finds herself very much not herself.

Suddenly, all filters are off, rules cease to exist, and Ferris Bueller is in the house.

I’ll be honest and admit that I initially wasn’t too comfortable with the kind of slapstick humour that followed. Yes, it was laugh-out-loud funny, but rip-roaring comedy isn’t something I associate with Beth Morrey. It’s not why I picked up the book. I wanted layers. I wanted depth.

And I got them! Not until more than halfway through the book, but phew! What a relief!

When Morrey starts peeling back the layers, we come to realise that Clover’s behaviour is a reaction to years of pent-up emotion; to a past trauma that, long buried, has come crashing back into her life. And with nothing left to lose, revenge is foremost in her mind.

To say I loved this as much as Morrey’s previous books would be a bit of a fudge. It redeemed itself in the end, but I could have done with less caricature and more realism. That said, I imagine that readers encountering Morrey for the first time would find this both funny and charming. It’s a solid four stars from me.

After a morning that starts with a terrible migraine, an accidentally strong concoction of painkillers, and a bump on the head, Clover Hendry is not quite herself and with a tag-line that says "Can she say f*ck it, for just one day" I knew it was a book that I wanted to dive into.

Lucky Day is a funny, uplifting read with relatable characters that I really enjoyed and I wish I could 'do a Clover' for a day myself.

If you are looking for a heart warming pick-me-up then pick it up and dive straight in you won't be disappointed.

I LOVED this book! So good, so funny, so identifiable. Clover Henry wakes up with a terrible headache, takes some (out-of-date) medication and has a bump to the head, which results in a sort of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' type of day, where she says exactly what she thinks and does exactly what she wants. How freeing! Like many women in their 40s and beyond, with all the pressures of juggling work and family life, Clover Henry's 'Lucky Day' sounds like a dream day. There was a darker tone as you got further through the book, which explains some of what has gone on. A brilliant read, highly recommend.

🍀 💚 🐰 This was so much fun to read! A powerful uplifting story about pleasing yourself and acting how you truly feel. I flew through it - a true feminist story full of joyful chaos.

I really liked this super light hearted tongue in cheek book about a TV producer who loses the plot and has an extraordinary day.
I loved the main character, she was fun but also had a more reflective side to her which added an extra element to this book.
There was substance as well as frivolity and it really made for a great read.

Thank you to the publishers for my advanced e-copy of this book. This is a very enjoyable easy read, a very refreshing and complete contrast from my usual dark thrillers. The story begins with us meeting Clover who works for Red Eye a TV production company as a producer. Set over one day after she takes an extra strong pain killer and almost becomes a new woman. A married 40 something mother to two 16 year old twins she decides to spend the day doing exactly what she wants. She takes a day off from work, visits Avon house for a swim, has lunch with a colleague and meets up with her friend Suzie. She also attends a dinner and work event later in the day all of which is comical and eventful. I loved Clover as a character and the book had me smiling and laughing. I will be recommending to others and looking out for more from this author.

Really enjoyed this book. Clover decides to take a break from her normal mundane life when she gets a migraine and takes some very strong painkillers!
A funny, heartwarming read which had me laughing out loud and shows what happens when you break free from the constraints of modern family life .
A very different book but thoroughly enjoyable
We should all be more Clover !
Recommended
Thank you to Netgalley, Harper Collins Uk and Beth Morray for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

No Rules..
Something is amiss with Clover Hendry. She has decided that she’s had enough - and just for one day, decides to throw caution to the wind. No rules. But, what will be the outcome? A heart rending and uplifting tale, of living without regard to expectations, a delightful character study in Clover and a keenly observed narrative laced with humour.

‘Lucky Day’ is a laugh-out-loud read that proved to be a great mood booster. Sometimes, we need a lighter read to enjoy, and this is one that I highly recommend.

Clover is a fantastic main character, and I could relate to her on so many levels. As someone who has suffered from crippling anxiety, I could understand her thought processes though out. Her new attitude, though, was both inspiring and heartwarming.

The plot flowed well and was easy to follow; however, the pace was sporadic, according to my preferences. Certain parts in the middle were dragging for me. Despite this criticism, I must emphasise the entertainment and enjoyability of this read.

This would make a great summer read or a book club book for those who love to share a giggle and not take reading too seriously.

Highly entertaining and lots of fun. Really feel for the main character and her "unhinged" moments had me laughing out loud. My first book by Beth Morrey but I will definitely read more.

This was a fascinating read. Initially I thought it was a rather flippant story but then realised how it showed that we often have to mask our true feelings when dealing with other people.

Happy to recommend.