Delightfully entertaining from beginning to end!

Sisters Cleo and Robyn are like chalk and cheese; Cleo with her family and successful business, Robyn still winging it and ignoring an important part of her job as an estate agent. When her wrong-doings catch up with her, Cleo steps in and gives her a job in her cleaning firm but she has to partner up with Jim, take life seriously and become 'responsible' - all anathema to Robyn!

This is a well-written, attention grabbing novel which kept me hooked from the very beginning. Thoroughly enjoyable and a fine example of how everyone has secrets. A good read and one I'm happy to recommend. 5*.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

Estate Agent and ex child actor, Robyn just can't seem to manage to organise her life properly. Her sister Cleo, offers a job in her house cleaning company where she meets Jim, an expert cleaner, who teaches her lot not only about cleaning, but life in general. Will Robyn be able to sort her life out? Laugh out loud moments, very entertaining reading .

What happens when you’re good at selling houses but rubbish at completing the paperwork? You get sacked. And this is exactly what happens to Robyn. She then has no choice but to go a work for her ultra-organised sister’s cleaning business.

This book is both funny and sad at the same time. Super easy to read but hooks you in so you are totally involved in how Robyn’s life is going to work out after she makes one chaotic decision after another.

A great read.

I enjoyed this book. Cleo the organised sister has a thriving cleaning business. Robyn, the flaky sister had lots of talents but no administration skills in work or life.
Robyn needs a job so starts working for Cleo alongside the taciturn Jim. In the meantime Robyn is looking for a new job and working on am investment property with the charismatic Mitch. There are also historical family dramas going on, which the sisters want to know more about. Robyn is very funny, and her family are lovely. I liked all these characters. It's a good story, and the cleaning tips are excellent! Recommended

Lucy Dillon is back with a remarkable read in my opinion and although we are missing her furry friends that usually make a big presence in her books Irresponsible Adult is without a doubt my new favourite by this author.

The book feels like two books merged together because the first half of the book feels a little lighter as we watch Robyn who has lost her job because of her chaotic mind and what others will see as her lazy lapse ways. With bills to pay and no jobs in the pipeline her sister Cleo gives her a job as a cleaner for her firm which is certainly not what Robyn envisaged doing with her life!

It is whilst working alongside Jim and seeing the way others live that Robyn starts to learn more about herself and she begins to discover ways with the help of Jim to make things a little more structured and manageable.
The second part of the book takes an unexpected spin and digs deeper into Robyn and Cleo’s family life and their lives are about to be turned on its head.

This book explores some touching issues and for me I am so thankful for one in particular and this is a little spoiler in that Robyn discovers that she has ADHD so all of her life where she has been judged or even been hard on herself for mess, tasks unfinished, distraction all have an explanation rather than it being assumed she is just careless and lazy. This is the first book I have read that really looks at the characteristics of this condition and I hope it will help others to start noticing the signs and raise the awareness that it needs.

Lucy Dillon has really created such engaging characters who felt so real and the issues they face are day to day struggles which some will relate to but these are all weaved around an addictive and enjoyable storyline as we see Robyn rebuild her life with some learning curves and some romance along the way. The story also looks at family dynamics and the impact secrets between family members have such a dramatic effect on all those involved.

I couldn’t put this book down and it has certainly left its mark on me and is one I will be recommending to everyone.

I adore Lucy Dillon’s novels and Irresponsible Adult was a warm hearted and enjoyable read.
When Robyn loses her job as an estate agent and is forced to take a job working at her sister’s cleaning agency she feels that her life is falling apart. However this also gives her the opportunity to reflect on her life and what matters to her.
I did find Robyn a little annoying and frustrating initially but I soon became drawn into her story and was really rooting for her by the end. Irresponsible Adult is full of interesting characters and believable family dynamics, There’s a family secret and some romance but mostly this is a novel about understanding ourselves and what matters to us. A beautiful, relatable and hopeful novel that I would recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Another feel good read from Lucy
Robyn and her sister Cleo couldn’t be more different, Cleo has her own business, home and three boys whilst Robyn is struggling to adult, struggling with her job at the estate agents, living in rented accommodation unable to keep on top of her cleaning etc! Life changes rapidly when Robyn loses her job and reluctantly starts working for Cleo’s cleaning company. This proves to be a much needed turning point in her life as she starts to makes sense of her life all aided and abetted by the lovely Jim her new coworker!
An unwise investment, dodgy relationship and family revelations add extra depth to the book as Robyn starts to make sense of her life and relationships!
A great relatable read.
Thank you NetGalley for this early read

Robyn is one of those people who can make you really exasperated. On the one hand she seems to be very good at her job (estate agent), but on the other her home life is chaotic to say the least. When the chaos spills over too much in to her work she has a serious problem - no job and therefore no income. In desperation she is forced to work for her super-efficient, high-flying sister; husband and 2 children, successful business, nomination for a local business-women's award.

This is the story of how Robyn finally sorts herself out and even manages to find a good man along the way. Family secrets are also uncovered, as well as some unethical business practices. This is a great read which keeps you turning the pages.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

There is something about this author's writing that speaks to my soul - I love it! One of my most favourite reads of the past few years was Where the light gets in which is a heart-warming read that has stayed with me - this is another book by this author that will remain with me. it's funny, witty and written in a way that you are rooting for the heroine, Robyn who might not be the best at admin but has a heart of gold and I would imagine many women in their 20s can relate to her. An absolute 5 star review from me and I will be recommending it to anyone that will listen!

At the beginning of Irresponsible Adult, our main character Robyn is verging on smug (which almost put me off - you have to keep reading).

She's making sales left, right and centre in her estate agent job and she's about to make a huge investment that could set her up for the future.

But then she's fired, and all her money's tied up, and the only thing she can do is help out at her sister's cleaning company, which yes, she looks down at a little bit. Sister Chloe is clearly going through issues of her own but not willing to talk about it, her mum is keeping secrets of a different variety, and the guy she is paired with on various cleaning jobs is so serious about it, it's enough to drive her mad.

Robyn can't work out why her life is falling apart all of a sudden, or why she seems so unequipped to deal with it.

Essentially, Robyn needs to figure out what being an adult means, whether it's finally understanding why it's so vital to take accountability, or uncovering exactly why she might be struggling so much and the steps she can take to improve things.

There's some romance in there, but the book is more than that too; it's about making good but difficult choices so you can be the person you want to be.

And that, for me, is what makes it a memorable and enjoyable read.

I love Lucy Dillon’s writing style and this was a fun, interesting read. I did find the main character slightly frustrating at the beginning but was on her team by the end. A perfect summer read. Thank you!

I am a Lucy Dillon fan and Irresponsible Adult did not disappoint! After a bit of a slow start, I couldn’t put this book down. A plethora of great characters in this book, Robyn did grate on me at first however when she starts at Cleo’s cleaning company and the story progresses, she grew on me, I really resonated with her and her slap dash approach to life!

I guessed early on regarding Mitch and also felt that Mel was hiding something but it wasn’t what I thought. It did feel a little rushed at the end, I’d love a sequel to see how it all pans out in 5 years or so.

Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton for a digital ARC, I shall be recommending this book!

Lovely, cosy, feel-good romance with lots of laugh-out-loud humour. Loved the cleaning tips at the start of each chapter, I've made a note of some of them to try. Well worth a summer read.

Well Lucy Dillon - this was a good one. Robyn the lead is very relatable. I’ve definitely had some Robyn moments in my life- no plans or direction with the inability to finish anything.

Plenty of plot. Twists I did expect to at least one which was out of the blue.

Enjoyed it. Highly recommend.

You know when you pick up a Lucy Dillon book that you are in for a good read. This book is no exception.
You are hooked by all the characters, good and bad traits, family dynamics and job issues
It's not a rollercoaster but a gentle journey with lots to make you smile and in certain places cry.
Robyn has defined herself by her childhood acting career and her big sister Cleo by her cleaning business.
Sackings and honesty pave the way.
Enjoy I did.

Spoiler alert: This book is about cleaning.
Spoiler alert 2: This book is not (only) about cleaning.

I liked the characters, found them relatable and multi-dimensinal (especially Robyn) and the writing style with its ease stood out.

I am not someone who likes twists or views them as a must of a good read, but I did not see this one coming.

As for the premise and the plot, I expected a bit more layering and perhaps a slightly shorter read (10-15% shorter) would have made it a slightly more enjoyable read for me. Otherwise, this is a fun and tender book at the same time.

Two sisters with two completely different attitudes to life. This is the tale of what happens when one sister loses her job and has to rely on her more focussed, organised sister for a job. The story takes you along to see how things work out. No spoiler alerts here but again Lucy Dillon has pulled it out of the bag. She writes some fabulous stories and they never fail to suck me in. A great read

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Right of the bat I knew that "Irresponsible Adult" will be an exploration of an undiagnosed ADHD. The struggle and symptoms were translated well into Robyn's character and felt very believable. As an author, Lucy Dillon showcased the aftermath of dysfunctional family systems and deeply buried secrets quite well. Same compliment goes to the portrayal of some of the clients of Cleo's company. So the psychological aspect was well-researched and executed and this is what made this novel a joy to read.

My first Lucy Dillon, quite enjoyed her unusual but not overly quirky world. Very much about becoming an adult, hitting the point where relationships with career, family and romance shift, with a couple slow burn surprises and a quiet romance thread. Humour plays a part, but this is more a daily life with some wit then a madcap comedy. Enjoyable!

An easy book to pick up and read. I'll admit I found Robyn to be frustrating and even a bit childish at times (which I should have foreseen on reflection!) but then almost felt guilty about this following revelations later on in the book. For the most part, the plot is pretty predictable although admittedly, I didn't anticipate the family reveals which added some nice twists. I also felt the 'romantic' storyline lacked real depth which was disappointing.