Monday, November 28, 2022

REVIEW featuring... Let's Not Be Friends by Phoebe MacLeod



Ever have a book get you so involved in the lives of the characters that you feel like one of the gang?  I mean, when they hurt, you hurt.  When they are traumatized, you are on their behalf.  When someone does them wrong, you are equally outraged and there for the ride or die.  Yep. I though you might have, and this book is one to add to that list!  Ladies and gents, today's Rachel's Random Resources title on deck is...


Let’s Not Be Friends
by
Phoebe MacLeod
Boldwood Books


About the book... 
Perfect for fans of Jo Watson, Mhairi McFarlane and Portia MacIntosh. 

City girl Sophie has married the prince (or landed gentry - close enough), moved to his pile (which is more accurate a description than she’d anticipated) and is set to live happily ever after - until she finds the other half of her perfect life in the stables with the stable girl, and they’re definitely not grooming the horses. 

Shocked and appalled, Sophie’s no happier to learn that she’s supposed to 'just get on with it'. After all, according to her mother-in-law, she got the title . . . they even overlooked her family’s ‘new money’ status. 

What a lovely family she’s married into! But what’s a girl to do when she’s still in love? Make it work or leg it as fast as she can? Either way, the mother-in-law will not be coming to tea! 






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What readers are saying about Phoebe MacLeod: 

'A perfect love story' 

'Humorous, light and romantic!' 

'I absolutely loved it. Heart-warming, just perfect!' 

'I loved every minute reading this book, light hearted and fun, finished in a day!' 

'I smiled so much' 

'What a wonderful book' 

'Fantastic' 



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Honestly, I had a wonderful time with this one!
Things started off simple enough...a few years of dating that led up to a wedding, a big move, and all the extra things life can throw your way.  Flash forward to four years into the marriage, and when she needed the Aga fixed not only was it a no go, but she got a lot more than she bargained for when tracking down her husband.  I'll let you discover that "splendid" moment on your own.  I felt for Sophie and was outraged just as much as she....in fact, I shared Di's reactions to what happened because WHAT A PUTZ!  Sophie deserved so much better than James, but that's the benefit of hindsight; it's quite often 20/20.  Love can color the vision of anyone, but when the true colors come out, it's often less a Picasso and more a "how did I ever view this as art".  I had to respect her though...she doesn't overreact, despite what he and his mother say/do, and finds her way through things on her own.  Yes, she has a little help from friends, and family, but it's HELP UP, not a HAND OUT.  They have faith in her and her decisions, and are willing to support her whatever she chooses.  Does she choose well?  I think so...certainly a "high road" situation, and I love how she always tries to see the good in people, and the situation, but she's not a pushover.  It's a fine balancing act that many struggle with (self included)...but we can all learn a thing or two from Sophie, and hopefully we'll have many HEAs on our own terms too!

All in all, a great read to get lost between the epages of with characters you won't forget, moments you'll laugh or even shout about, and an ending that fits perfectly.



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About the author...


Phoebe MacLeod is the author of several popular laugh-out-loud romantic comedies. She mainly sets her books in her home county of Kent and her first new title for Boldwood will be published in November 2022. They will also be republishing her existing titles from August this year. 







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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!



Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!




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