Nicola May has written another wonderful story about the most difficult experience
a woman can endure. And, typical of the Author, nothing is glossed over or minimized
and there is still an absolutely brilliant evolution from start to finish. Her character
development is strong and consistent. Her timing and sense of personal loss
and trek to healing is well done, allowing the reader to put the book down and
feel satisfied with the journey and the conclusion. I just love the evolutionary
stories.
My thanks to Storm Publishing for the download copy of this book for review purposes.

Nicola May delivers a deeply emotional and uplifting novel with How to Fix a Broken Heart, a beautifully written story of love, loss, and self-discovery. Gracie Davies is at rock bottom—reeling from a heartbreaking loss, stung by a thoughtless comment about her weight, and blindsided by her boyfriend’s betrayal. With her world shattered, she is forced to rebuild from the ground up.

With the support of her free-spirited sister, an unconventional therapist, and a fierce new friend, Gracie embarks on a journey of healing and rediscovery. Along the way, she finds unexpected romance with a charming landscaper, a chance encounter with a Hollywood film star, and persistent attention from her regretful ex. As she navigates love, heartbreak, and self-worth, she realizes that community and purpose might be the key to mending even the most broken heart.

May’s writing is heartfelt and evocative, perfectly balancing humor with raw emotion. Gracie’s struggles are deeply relatable, making her journey all the more inspiring. The novel explores themes of grief, body image, friendship, and the courage to open one’s heart again. Readers will laugh, cry, and cheer as Gracie reclaims her happiness on her own terms.

With its engaging characters, witty dialogue, and an empowering message, How to Fix a Broken Heart is a must-read for fans of emotional, feel-good fiction. Nicola May once again proves why she is a master of contemporary women’s fiction.

This was a highly engaging read centred around Gracie who suffered a loss which devastated her and her grief caused cracks in her long term relationship leading to unexpected consequences and separation. Told from multiple points of view this features some wonderful characters, many of whom have unknown connections but tell about relationships from many different angles. This covers many topics but especially fertility from several different angles, all of which are compassionate and thoughtfully told. There’s a lot of positivity in this too, it’s a very uplifting read and with plenty of saucy moments too but mostly it’s about acceptance and moving on.

This book is heavy on the baby/pregnancy talk and there is a lot of talk around pregnancy loss so if those things trigger you, you might want to skip this book. Putting that aside, I think this is a well written, endearing story. I loved seeing Gracie's character progression and I was routing for her the whole time. She made some questionable choices with men, but in the end I am happy for her decision. You may want to bring a few tissues with you when reading this one because it is a tearjerker. Overall, fantastic read.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.