When Lily runs into Atlas Corrigan, a childhood friend who also came from an abusive family, she hopes their friendship can blossom into love. The ending was really awesome and appropriate given what you learn about Stacey throughout the book. Learn nine essential ways to detox your mindset, feel lighter and more energised, to live a happier and more fulfilling life. I still had lots of fun while reading it, and laughed at some scenes, but I really disliked the characters, specially our protagonist, and overall, I am not a fan of the mess this story turned into. Kinsella’s long career in the rom-com is indicative of the kind of stories she truly wants to put out into the world: those that feature people like you, like your mom, like your best friend, flawed heroines who make the best out of the wild and wacky journeys we all go through—at work, with our families, in love and in life.

A much-used word, karma is loosely understood as a system of checks and balances in our lives, of good actions and bad deeds, of good thoughts and bad intentions. As I started reading the book I found it a slow starter but then I found myself thinking about the characters when I wasn’t reading it and so wanted to read more. But Seth stared at me silently through his close-set eyes while I babbled nervously about the butternut squash soup. However, she manages to find some solace when she asks Matt if he thinks he could ever be vegetarian. However, if you like a little more depth in your romance novels, you might find this a bit frivolous.But just when you think that maybe Matt and Ava can’t make it work out, there’s always a sweet moment that shows their true feelings for each other (Two words: pebble tower. Then there’s the issue of her two ex-boyfriends, both guests at the party… and somehow she can’t leave.

In this five-part series, US happiness expert and positive psychologist Michelle Gielan and British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman explore ways to become truly happier, backed up by scientific evidence. In my spare time I haunt deserted cemeteries, lose my heart to dashing thieves, and crack tough cases, all from the comfort of my writing nook. In the new novel, we meet Ava, a woman who “believes in feelings, not algorithms,” and, as a result, is not a fan of dating apps. This is a book which has struck a chord with so many people – I wrote it to make people laugh but I think there’s a message in it as well, about life and balance, which maybe we can all take heed of.They meet on a rooftop in Boston on the night Ryle loses a patient and Lily attends her abusive father’s funeral. As one mishap follows another, it seems while they love each other, they just can't love each other's lives. This story centers around Stacey, fellow tavern wench from book one, and her budding digital romance. The taverna is the only place that Kostas and Defne can meet in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic and chilli peppers, creeping honeysuckle, and in the centre, growing through a cavity in the roof, a fig tree. There is a great mix of characters in this, and I have to say I've not encountered Matt's family business before, and half of me would have liked to know more.

Whether you're a fan of Sophie Kinsella, or just in need of a bit of escapism, her latest novel offers a whole lotta love and a little light relief, which is what we all need right now. Ava is a charming main character whose relentless positivity is often misplaced but usually quite funny.It's a joyful, hilarious, and heartwarming tale of the challenges we face when we sign up to be part of someone else's life.