This is such a cute romance! I don’t typically read romance, but I really enjoyed this one!I highly recommend it.

I am so happy I came across this one and it’s part of the READNOW program. I love that it focuses on “real” women going through “real” relatable things and struggling with disabilities, but not letting that get in the way of living their lives. I’m also excited it’s part of a series. Definitely going back to revisit Book 1

This was a very well written romance book. I loved the ADHD aspect of the story. The romance and the banter was amazing!

I absolutely loved this title. I found the content relatable, funny, and incredibly page turning. Will definitely be checking out this whole series. We need more real books about real women with real issues and problems. This was a fantastic read!

This is a story about Courtney, an ADHD troubled woman and Simon, a millionaire who comes to stay at the hotel where Courtney works. Simon has a little competition though, Courtney’s best friend Rich. We all knew who she was gonna pick at the end ;).
Courtney can’t decide is a great romance between the two, and they have such great chemistry and I love that we can see a bit of Tom and Liz’s life because I loved the previous book.

"Courtney Miller is notoriously bad at making decisions. Struggling with her mental health, jumping between jobs and constantly postponing the appointment that would confirm her ADHD diagnosis, the last thing Courtney needs is the attention of a wealthy Londoner currently staying at the hotel she works reception for every evening. The only problem is…Courtney can’t make the decision to stay away from Simon Saint any more than she can decide not to order takeaway three days in a row. Add in dog day care centre owner – and Courtney’s best friend – Richard Blake professing his feelings for her, and Courtney is stuck in the middle of a dilemma no amount of booze, insomnia or procrastination can solve."

I really enjoyed the pace of this book. I was hooked early on and couldn't wait for opportunities to read the rest. The ADHD representation felt spot on to me (as a female with ADHD), I really appreciated the nuanced version of Courtney that was more than just the typical 'can't sit still' stereotype.

I found the book funny and heartfelt. I was rooting for Courtney, Simon and Rich. Only point of critisism for me is the amount of leeway everyone gave Courtney, along with the maturity of all the male characters. It felt unrealistic to me that all the characters were so emotionally intelligent, but I appreciated the insight into the characters and Courtney's mental health this provided.
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Thanks to NetGalley and Macfarlane Lantern Publishing for the advanced copy of this book

This was a quick read which kept my attention for over 75% of the book. This was perfect from ADHD brain. Apparently this is a part of a series, which I will definitely be checking out.

The book itself was really funny and relateable. It portrayed some real life situations I find myself in when it comes to having ADHD and not in a negative way.

I totally loved the first book in the Hot Mess Trilogy (The Unbalanced Equation) - I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book for 18ish months and I’m so happy it’s finally here!! 4.5 stars!

Courtney Can’t Decide was a beautiful description of so many of us in this day and age - scrambled, indecisive, messy, and chaotic… I think a lot of us have undiagnosed ADHD or something like this and have difficulty with finding exactly where we fit in and what we should be doing (and keeping the mess clean and the schedule straight). Other than the love triangle aspect, I definitely identify with Courtney.

I normally can’t stand a love triangle trope, but the way MacFarlane wrote this storyline it was done to perfection and you could easily feel Courtney’s dilemma and her true intention and her heartbreak the whole time. I definitely could tell where things would go and knew how it would resolve, so I didn’t let it get to me like the trope normally does. Very well done, Hayley - round of applause for this!!

I definitely recommend this to everyone who loved Unbalanced as much as I did (it was one of my top 2022 reads), and everyone who feels a bit scrambled and unsure and can’t decide what to do!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and BooksGoSocial, and this is my honest feedback.

Courtney Miller is notoriously bad at making decisions.

She can’t pick between jobs – she works both.

She can’t pick what to eat – she eats nothing.

She can’t pick which film to watch – she gets wasted with her friends instead.

Struggling with her mental health, jumping between jobs and constantly postponing the appointment that would confirm her ADHD diagnosis, the last thing Courtney needs is the attention of a wealthy Londoner currently staying at the hotel she works reception for every evening.

Right?

The only problem is…Courtney can’t make the decision to stay away from Simon Saint any more than she can decide not to order takeaway three days in a row. Add in dog day care centre owner – and Courtney’s best friend – Richard Blake professing his feelings for her, and Courtney is stuck in the middle of a dilemma no amount of booze, insomnia or procrastination can solve.

She can’t date them both…right?

An ADHD-addled take on the classic love triangle, Courtney Can't Decide is perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and Love, Comment, Subscribe.

Courtney Can't Decide is the second book in the Hot Mess Trilogy – a series of standalone but connected rom-coms set in Glasgow. Happy Ever After guaranteed with no children, marriage or unexpected pregnancies involved!


Such an amazing read. Can't wait to read the others. My first and not last book by H.l. Macfarlane. will recommend to others.

I was looking forward to reading this as I so enjoyed The Unbalanced Equation by the same author. This was a very enjoyable and refreshing read. Courtney’s sure she has ADHD and struggles to balance everything in her life, even trying to get her diagnosis. She meets Simon who seems to help her feel settled, but her best friend suggests they become a couple as well and she can’t figure out what to do.

The characters have great chemistry in this book and the narrative voice is so readable - just flows. I think I haven’t given it five stars because I don’t love the whole love triangle element. It felt insincere from the start, she obviously had an undeniable connection with Simon!

What to expect:

- Mental health rep
- love triangle
- opposites attract

This is the second installment of the Hot Mess Trilogy. I read and enjoyed the first one so I was excited to read this one and I wasn't disappointed. If you haven't read the first one, no worries, this can easily be read as a standalone. Courtney is balancing a lot in her life, between her two jobs and struggling with her mental condition, which by the way she has been putting off in getting a confirmed diagnosis. She is also really bad at making decisions, and when she has two great men vying for her attention, how is she supposed to choose?
The story was cute, quirky, and fun and I had a great time reading it. Courtney was a well-crafted character who had realistic qualities and was relatable. I also appreciated the representation of ADHD, and I think we need more stories addressing various mental health issues. It was written into the story with sensitivity, and I really appreciated that. I got caught up in the story from the start and was interested to see how it played out. The story was well-paced and came to a satisfying conclusion. All in all, I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading the next installment.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy. This is my honest opinion.