This book felt like a big warm hug! I really loved each character and was constantly laughing along with them. Can't wait to read more from this author!

Super super cute! A light and lovely read when you just want to sit, relax with a hot cup of tea or coffee and read a cozy book! Loved Angie and her struggles. Absolutely delightful.

This is cute but probably something I will enjoy more later in life when it is easier to relate. Fun little romance.

I really enjoyed this second book in the series!!

A sweet summer read, full of friendship and family.

I loved following Angie’s journey.

Second book in a series. I haven't read the first so that posed some challenges but still enjoyable all the same. Will now go back and read the first!

The second book in a three part series on the Mercury Travel Club is a hoot.
The characters are a lively bunch who work well together.

Angie's mum is writing a bucket list but she needs the help of Angie and the travel club to bring it to life. Not everything in the list is what Angie would like to help her mum with.....but with the help of their friends.....and many hilarious moments on the way....they manage to fulfil the task.

A funny, easy read. Looking forward to book 3 in the series.

This second book in the series pleasantly surprised me, despite missing some backstory. Angie helps her mom tackle a bucket list, navigating life with supportive friends and work challenges. It's a sweet summer read with a strong friendship group, rooting for Angie's journey through romance and personal growth.

The Happiness Project was a fun book to read. It wasn't my normal age range for FMC so it was different than what I normally read. I do feel like it was very drawn out and did get a little boring for me at times. This is the second book in the series, and I hadn't read the first one, so I did miss a little of the backstory, but she did a good job making sure you knew the gist of it. I did love that they had a solid friend group. I would maybe go back and read the first one and see if I would continue this series.

Where the first book definitely wasn’t a romance, this one has more romance to it, as Angie tries to start a relationship, and Patty dives into one of her own.

Again, the stories about the tours that Mercury puts together are the highlight for me. They would be so much fun to go on!

This book sees all of the characters develop a bit more. Angie’s mum is still kind of a nutball, but a lovable one who clearly loves her daughter.

Angie works hard at her job and goes out of her way to bring happiness to her friends. She still battles her self-doubt a lot, but her intentions are good and her heart is huge. And this is what causes the problems with her fresh relationship with Michael—she is totally blindsided when it turns out that someone she looked on as a friend has betrayed her.

I do question whether the author actually knows the difference between a trans woman and a drag queen. The drag queen in this story is ALWAYS in drag persona, and is referred to using they/them pronouns. The difference between trans and drag is an important one. (Just ask the national champion informative speaker, whom I had the pleasure of judging in finals at nationals last week. I would love to provide you a link to the speech, but it’s not released yet.)

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book is also reviewed at https://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2024/07/british-chick-lit.html

This is the second book in a series and I felt that I was missing some of the back story - but it was still a very good book!

Uplifting and enjoyable story about finding happiness, by living life to the full. Angie's mum asks her to help her tick experiences off her bucket list - all but one are doable in Angie's mind, but her mum is determined to do them all.

At the same time Angie is dealing with her own life, including meddling men, but she's beautifully supported by her close friends and colleagues.

Great summer holiday / beach read!

A quick, lightweight read with very little drama or angst to ruin your mood. A good book for taking on the go, for when you only have a few minutes here and there to read.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in return for my honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. It was fantastic!

This book couldn’t have been named more aptly as I felt a significant boost to my mood every time I picked up this book! This was technically the second of a series, although, it reads wonderfully as a standalone. It reads like a small town romance with the most amazing cast of characters! One of the things I enjoyed about this book was that while there were romantic elements, it was not the driving force of the plot. In fact, there wasn’t too much of a plot to this book but that is a-okay with me because the characters in this book were everything and their antics had me literally cackling!

This book did indeed make me happy. The story had great cute moments and I rooted for the characters throughout.
I though it was well-written and the pacing was not too clunky or slow.
I enjoyed this tremendously.

good mystery and i loved the friends too. I really enjoyed the romance and how it solved . I also loved reading this author. Really enjoyed her friends. Great book.

This is the next book about Angie, a fun character you might like from another book. This time, she's juggling work, a book club, and maybe even a boyfriend! She's also helping her mum do all the cool things she's ever wanted to do. There's traveling, love stuff, and even a wedding! The story is funny and lighthearted, with lots of interesting characters. It's a nice read about a woman in her middle ages who's figuring things out after a divorce.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this :)

I really enjoyed this book. The characters and the plot were wonderful, and I rooted for the couple the whole time. I will definitely be recommending to my forllowers!

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

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Although it seems on Goodreads that this is part two in a series (google tells me otherwise?); the author introduces the characters as a standalone ;) Normally I read about FMC's around my age, so it was new for me to read about a woman in her fifties. 💐

The fact that Micheal stood Angie up comes to no surprise really, because it seems so be the new way of communicating for men 🫠 Later on, Angie tells that she has difficulty moving on from him because she doesn’t know why he stood her up. 🥺

I have to admit that David is kinda disappointing me already, he doesn’t seem to swoop her of her feet and their humor isn’t aligned. I love how Patty looks out for Angie! 💪🏼💕

I love that a woman in her seventies makes a bucket list, but a cheating trope has never taken my interest. The fact that waltzing was on her bucket list briefly made me feel like a was in a Bridgerton scene. 👒

Throughout the book it seemed as though Michael’s story wasn’t finished. 😉 I loved how Mum (and Patty) became the detective! 🕵🏼‍♀️ The reconciling between Angie and Michael could have been drawn out more, it seemed as though they got over the actions of Sarah wayyy too quickly.

All-in-all, I think this was a good read for on the go, when you only have a couple of minutes and don't want any big tension driving you away from school haha! 😂

.Absolutely wonderful you’ll like it and when you finish it you’ll want there was some other chapters to continue read it. I recommend it to read it, it’s a book that makes you feel good. -