I absolutely loved this. Sophie's journey away from her ghastly family, and in to a new life is heart-warming and enthralling. Milly Johnson has done it again. Highly recommended.

Stunning. Stunning. Stunning. Milly Johnson is a force to be reckoned with. This is yet again another epic story of love, heartbreak and humanity. She is throughly engrossing in how she presented her characters and the situations they find themselves in.

Really enjoyed the chapter that I received and would really recommend and I am now waiting to buy the whole book and enjoy the story that will enfold

I stumbled across this title after thoroughly enjoying one of Johnson’s other works. Here we meet Sophie Mayhew, wife of an up and coming politician who seems to be the trophy wife - glamorous and beautiful. My impressions of her husband are currently quite negative...he dumped her and then charmed her again while she was still at university and now it appears there is to be a revelation at a major event. I’m intrigued to see where this book will lead, as this short sample did not give much opportunity to get into the story. The description of the setting and the brief explanation of their past are well written and I’m curious to read more.

My thanks go to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a sampler of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another fantastic start from Milly Johnson!  In this chapter sample, we are introduced to Mrs. Sophie Mayhew, the wife of a high-flying British politician.  As seen in an email from her husband John's communications director to a journalist, the public perception of Sophie may not be as warm as one would expect the wife of the likely future Prime Minister to be.  This sample is short, but is more than enough to begin to show that there is much more to Sophie Mayhew than what is shown by the journalists; maybe the spin is completely wrong and there's a completely different side to Mrs. Mayhew that should hopefully become clear as the rest of the novel unfolds.

Always a pleasure reafing Milly Johnson...can't wait to get stuck in to the actual book itself :) This has left me wanting more!

The first chapter of 'The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew ' from Milly Johnson - and Milly immediately draws in the reader with her strong characters, witty and down to earth dialogue and the premise of a very enjoyable plot indeed.  I have since purchased the novel and will be leaving a full review, once read, on Amazon.

This review is based on a chapture sample but a chapter is more than enough to know I will love this book! Yet again, Milly Johnson has written another funny, engaging and captivating book and I cannot wait to read the whole thing!

Talk about girl power, this novel is total girl power combined with the power of Yorkshire, just the best kind of powers! I found it really easy to get into this story and indeed into the book. I listened to it on audiobook and would definitely recommend the narration, it really brought it to life! I enjoyed getting to know Sophie and her old life but I enjoyed getting to know Sophie in her alternate life as well once she takes part in THAT press conference. 

One of my favourite things about this book was the setting. I enjoyed the fact that we got to see a different side to Yorkshire, a bit of coast and a bit of quiet. It worked so well for the purposes of telling this story and I just loved being transported there from whatever setting I was in. 

I also loved the sense of community and women helping each other as well. Sophie makes some great friends once she gets north of the M25 (of course) and she also has some truly magnificent women supporting her in both locations throughout the book. It is always refreshing reading about women supporting each other rather than them being pitted against each other. 

Another aspect I really enjoyed was the enterprising nature of the characters. These characters are ambitious and whether that meant putting themselves forward in government positions, speaking up for themselves when a man has wronged them or taking it upon themselves to start a truly wonderful business, they gave it their all and really weren't afraid to show their ambition!

If you're looking for some strong women, a great Yorkshire setting and getting the ending people truly deserve then this book is definitely for you!

Brilliant chapter bought the whole book to reading always love millys books and there settings and I cannot put it down.

Only received the first chapter but loved it
The characters Sophie and her Mr Mathew grabbed your attention immediately
Was disappointed it was only a sample I could have easily have gone on to read the whole book
Loved the cover colourful and fun

’m the first to admit I love a Milly Johnson story. I know I’m going to get a feel-good read with relatable characters who will steal my heart. The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew is a page turner and, in my opinion, Milly’s best yet!

I enjoyed getting to know Sophie, in the present day as well as 18 years ago at her boarding school, St Bathsheba. It becomes clear that the life she’s living is not a choice but the doctrine she’s been exposed to from her family and St Bathsheba. I connected with her from the beginning, feeling that all important emotional tug. I had a couple of really late nights because I couldn’t put this story down, needing to know what she would do and the choices she would make.

Her family and John F’s are infuriating (apart from Edward who is on Sophie’s wavelength). That British stiff upper lip is very much in evidence, putting advancement ahead of real connections. I wanted to give her a hug and stroke her hair, giving her the nurture lacking in her life. It’s a wonder she didn’t follow in her sister’s footsteps … I was euphoric on the last Sunday in September! Awesome scene 🙂

I didn’t know for sure if Sophie could see through John F’s guile and narcissistic personality. At one point I was shouting at her (causing raised eyebrows from my family!). Breaking a mould, bucking the trend (call it what you will) is not an easy thing to do. Especially when you have no other connections other than a public circle who want to see you fail. Another thing I didn’t know for sure was the choice she would make next. Little Loste is the perfect place for Sophie’s retreat. Ells Bells, Luke and Tracey make this time alive and vibrant. The sun after the rain.

Sophie’s affinity with texture and design is a fabulous theme and as I’ve come to expect from Milly Johnson, there’s a sprinkling of magic too.

There’s so much to love about The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew. It will leave you with that feel-good fizz. But I think just as importantly, Sophie just may provide inspiration for anyone else living with a narcissistic partner. Often it just takes that one thing to act as a catalyst … and books have been known to change lives. ♥

Fantastic sampler, I really enjoyed it and got quite in to the story - I can't wait for release so I can read more.

An enticing first chapter wonderfully described and leading me into a world with promising characters, “The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew” is sure to be a delight of a book. Already, there is a lot happening and I was intrigued from very the first page. Keen to read on, I need to know everything about Sophie and the already infamous John F Mayhew!

{Thank you to #NetGalley and Simon and Schuster UK for the free sample copy of #TheMagnificentMrsMayhew and for giving me the opportunity to provide an honest review.}

As a huge lover of Milly Johnson books I was excited to read this sampler of her latest book. I am hooked and can now not wait until to read the rest, it seems to be a great read which I am sure I will thoroughly enjoy.

This sample consisted of only one chapter. Although the plot sounds interesting based on this very small excerpt, it was a bit too short to get a really good feel of the novel. I would have appreciated a few more chapters to get a better idea.

I really enjoy Milly Johnson books and was rather disappointed that this was only a (very short) chapter. Whilst the quality of writing is there as always, it is difficult to establish several things from around 4 pages. Characters- a very short snap of Sophie- we don't know her agenda or her character. The plot- again a small hint but not really where this is going. ?The "feel "of the book, from 4 pages this is rather difficult to ascertain.. Sorry but I think I learnt more form the blurb than I did from 4 pages. Hence I really don't feel justified to be able to post reviews as I have not read the book (yet) - only the above. To allow a review- if the whole book is not available then maybe 3 or 4 chapters would give bloggers more of a chance to provide a review. I feel bad that I can't do this and this is the first time that this has been like this for me. It wouldn't put me off buying the book as I know Milly's style and really enjoy them. Apologies that I can;t do this justice.
Stars are what I would anticipate the book to be based on previous experience.

Milly Johnson is a favourite of mine, and this taster chapter has left me eager to read the rest of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this.

Love this so much!! I absolutely cannot wait to read this book! Milly Johnson never fails with her books and I'm sure this will be no exception!

This little teaser has me ready to read the book. I think Milly Johnson is one of the chic lit royal family  and this reads as if it will keep her at the top.