DNF'd at 12%
I LOVE coming of age books, I saw this all over my insta but unfortunately this one just wasn't my cup of tea.
Characters felt 2 dimensional, not sure where the story was leading/who I was supposed to be rooting for. It just felt really flat and boring and like I was reading a journal.

First up, this is definitely a contender for best cover of 2025 - I’m obsessed 🤩 But it’s also a great read too!

What’s embarrassing is that all the marketing around this is ‘we all know a George’ like George is a bad thing, and as I was reading this I realised that I AM a George - I like the idea of doing things but never follow up, let the husband organise our lives and just take a back seat etc 😂 So maybe I had a little more empathy for George than we’re meant to, although I do think he’s kind of likeable in a hopeless way! But really, it’s the women around him who all deserve the appreciation, and I loved exploring their characters through the lens of George. I did end up feeling bad for some of the people in my life after this - turns out I must be quite frustrating!

Whilst this wasn’t quite the five star story I’d hoped for, it was an easy and compelling read, and great fun. I really enjoyed the audio narration too for my fellow audiobook fans!

A fairly accurate portrayal of a hapless man, from birth to middle-age. We all know (and love) them. Narration was pretty standard.

Review for audiobook

Much like a few of the characters, I found myself saying "oh George" quite a few times.
George is charming, and entertaining... at times.
I liked him.
But that's because I'm not dealing with him.
He was also infuriating. 😁
I think we all know a George.
This book hits home several times.
The narration was spot on.
Enjoyable.