This is the classic tale of girl meets boy, girl gets pregnant, now what?

Lil has just broken up with her boyfriend of 8 years and finally puts herself out there again six months later. She meets Max and has a great time with him then it all goes pear-shaped.

Although I felt like it was quite cliché in some places, it was a nice, easy read and it did make me want to keep reading to see what would happen next (why I ended up finishing it in less than 24 hours!).

I loved all of the characters and it was just enjoyable to read.

Telling the story of a pregnancy following a one night stand this makes a good holiday read. It is well written and the characters are nice, it is relatively funny but not overly so!

I am so excited to be part of the Blog Tour for What Happens Now by Sophia Money-Coutts! Thank you to the team at HQ, for being so kind to send me a copy of this book!

Without further delays, let’s see what I thought…

What Happens Now by Sophia Money-Coutts is a wonderful story that features Lil, who is a normal lady, living a normal life. She thought she has found ”the one”, but after so many years, this fellow dumps her for a twenty-year old blonde girl.

Doing what everyone should do, she moves on, and tries to find a new match, choosing a dating app and swiping right. She finds a handsome man that seems to like her and arranges a date. She gets ready, meets this guy, has a few drinks and spends the night at his apartment.

What is the worse thing that can happen?
Well – firstly, he doesn’t seem to respond to her messages at all. And then, she discovers that he is, in fact, the famous mountaineer Max, who is currently out there somewhere, climbing a mountain and can’t actually see her messages, the Max who is possibly Prince William’s best friend. But on top of it all, after weeing on a stick, she discovers she is pregnant with his baby.

So now Lil is single, thirty-one and living in a small flat in London, and this is not how she expected to become a mum. But our lady Lil here is probably the bravest woman I have ever encountered in my books, and she decides to do this whole motherhood thing on her own. Yes – she really likes Max, and it would be amazing if he gets involved too, but she doesn’t need him really. She can do this!

Throughout this book I felt so empowered to read about Lil’s daily challenges and I was cheering for her all the way through. She, and all women in the world that had the courage to give birth to and raise a child on their own should be praised, and I can’t think of any words to describe how brave these people are and how much I admire them!

Lucky for Lil, she has her mother and her stepdad along her way throughout the whole journey, and these two people are the friendliest and kindest people in the world.

And then there’s Jess – Lil’s best friend, who is, by the way, THE BEST FRIEND anyone wants. She was EVERYTHING and I loved her so much! She was always there for Lil, giving the best advises in the world. We all need a Jess in our lives!

And to be honest, given my low opinion on Sophia’s first book, The Plus One, I didn’t have high expectations on this one, but I think she outdid herself and created a masterpiece! The writing style has improved so much, that you wouldn’t notice these two books have been written by the same author.

I loved reading about Lil’s journey – I truly did. The writing was gorgeous and I couldn’t put the book down. Very empowering, but at the same time a very light summer read. I recommend it to all of you – read What Happens Now? this summer, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

This is Money-Coutts’s second novel and is a step up from the first. Whilst I enjoyed her first novel, it did have the like-me-like-me tone of many first novels and too much was crammed into it which made it a bit of an uneven read. Her second novel, however, is much calmer and therefore more coherent as a result.

What Happens Now tells the story of a pregnancy that is the result of a one night stand between Lil and Max, so far so been-there-before you might think. But the story departs from what you might expect to be the normal trajectory (not least the ending) which gives the story a fresh, more realistic feel that means that you invest in the characters more than you normally might.

Where Money-Coutts really succeeds is dealing with her central character. There is too often a tendency in chick-lit to create daffy, slovenly women who are a lazy reaction in a post-Sex and the City world. Instead, Lil is likeable, realistic and you feel warmly towards her and her predicament and hope that everything works out for her .

There are some loose ends, however. What happens with Max’s family? His father is drawn as quite a cartoonish character and that side of the story (the baby will be Max’s heir) is left totally unexplored. This isn’t even mentioned which seems odd when there are several mentions about Max being part of the aristocracy.

However, this is a minor quibble for a novel that is enjoyable and warm.

Fun and light reading.
I was looking forward to this book but it felt a bit hard for me to get into it in the first half of the book as the heroine was quite annoying and felt dragging a lot, but I rarely DNF a book and kept reading. I was glad that I didn’t gave up because the story became more interesting with every page til the end and had a lot of laugh out loud moments and funny situations.
A nice, funny and lovely summer read for everyone who enjoys the genre.

I felt a little mixed with this read. It was certainly a light read that one should could enjoy while in holiday but it just didn’t have that LOL factor and there was just too many moments where I found myself a little bored.

A fun lighthearted read
The book is honest, funny and relatable. I would love there to be a follow up book.
The author knows how to engage with her readers.

A good enough book to read with good characters and a good storyline to it. I didn't quite get the 'laugh a minute' feeling thought, a few funny bits but not enough to literally make you laugh out loud.

Absolutely brilliant. Yes, it’s slightly predictable if you’re a fan of the genre, but it’s an amazing ride, written with heart. Funny moments, great characters, fab dialogue and at the heart of it very believable.

Very much recommended.

What a lovely read, loved every page from. Start to finish, a great funny story with some great charecters, throughly enjoyed

The story of Lil and Max.

Lil is single after catching her boyfriend of 8 years cheating on her. The first date she goes on after all this is Max. After an awkward start they get on well, but then he disappears the morning after and then doesn't respond to her messages. What will she do when she finds out she is pregnant?

A fun and entertaining read.

I always enjoy romantic comedies (in book or film form), so I was pretty sure I’d like What Happens Now?, the second novel from Sophia Money-Coutts – but I wasn’t prepared for how much I'd love it, root for the characters, and snort with laughter time and time again while reading it.

Lil Bailey is thirty-one and single, after having been dumped by her boyfriend of eight years, the man she thought she’d marry. So she does what anyone would do, and swipes right, ending up on a casual date in a pub with Max, a handsome mountaineer. Then he ghosts her (or so she thinks), and a few weeks later, Lil realises she’s pregnant. What happens now?

What happens is a story that’s sexy (Jilly Cooper herself said Sophia’s first novel made her feel like a nun), funny, and heartwarming. From the love between Lil and her best friend Jess, to the camaraderie with her colleagues, the antics of the privately-educated five-year old's Lil teaches in west London to her bond with her parents, and of course, the ups and downs with Max, the relationships in the book feel real, taking in the good, the bad, and the hilarious. In short, What Happens Now? is a brilliant rom-com of a read that’s perfect for summer – or indeed any other time of year!

A wonderful summer read, great for the beach. Full of hilarious, laughing out loud moments (watch where you read unlike me). An amazing piece of classic chick lit.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Lil is single after a long-term relationship. So she tries Internet dating, and meets Max. They enjoy an evening together, go back to his flat, and have hot steamy sex. The next morning, he has disappeared, and she has no idea where in London they are. So she goes home disappointed that he has left her alone.
Later she discovers she is pregnant, and sends him an email informing him. However, he turns out to be a famous mountain climber, who is missing on a climb in Nepal. Eventually he is found, and replies to her email, but is not too keen on the idea of her having his baby.
After having her first scan, however, she decides she is going to keep the baby. So what happens next?
A funny fast paced rom-com, with believable characters, and a satisfying conclusion.

A feel good , laugh out loud / cry book for the summer .
The descriptions of lil's life , sex life and pregnancy are hilarious but spot on . The sex in the story could rival Jilly Cooper .
Love it

Lil discovers she's pregnant after a one nightstand. This a really funny diary of a pregnant lady. Ideal holiday reading or curled up in an armchair for the day. Brilliant.

Initially, I struggled with What Happens Now? as I found the characters a bit annoying but I am glad I persevered. I ended up loving this book and all of the characters! The story deals with the intricacies of modern relationships as well as the sometimes horrifying realities of pregnancy. There were moments I laughed out loud as well as times I felt a bit teary. A lovely read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is chick lit which is just as it should be – fun, a bit of naughtiness, love, heartache and strong female friendships. It was just what I needed after a binge of psychological thrillers!

Side-splittingly funny, hypnotic, steamy, honest and outrageous, this book was one that I didn’t expect to fall in love with, but I was engrossed and devoured it in practically one sitting. You couldn’t tear me away and I never wanted it to end.

When Lil braved the world of online dating and reluctantly headed off on her first date since splitting with her boyfriend of eight years, she gets much more than she bargained for. She is surprised to hit it off with Max, her charming and deliciously handsome date, and enjoys a steamy sleepless night with him, but when he ignores her afterwards she decides to forget him. Only that won’t be so easy. A few weeks later two little lines confirm she’s pregnant with his baby and she has no idea what to do next. It’s not the right time or way to have a baby but what if this is her only chance? But could she actually keep a baby alive? And how will she tell her feminist mother and strait-laced boss that she’s accidentally knocked up with the baby of a man she doesn’t know? And what if Max wants to be involved? This mesmerising book follows Lil as she tries to navigate her complicated situation and finds out what happens now...

Sophia Money-Couts now has herself a new fan. I fell in love with her writing style and immediately bought her first book after finishing this one. Riveting, saucy and hilarious, I was laughing out loud by the end of the first page and I it made me laugh more than any other book I’ve read. The characters are fantastic - I loved Lil, was seduced a little bit by Max, and Jess is the bestie every girl hopes to have. The author perfectly describes some of the perils of online dating and how daunting it is to be back out there after many years in a relationship. She managed to convey all the anxieties and concerns Lil had in a realistic way while also making me laugh. The sex scenes were hot and hilarious. Lil’s inner monologue in those scenes had me crying with laughter. I think all of us can relate to some of the cringy things in those scenes though I can honestly say I’d never before thought of others - I’ll just say dolphin on the duvet!

The romance genre is one I’ve never been a huge fan of but I’ve been expanding my reading with increasingly this last year. After a run of great books in this genre this one still stands out and has now left me declaring that I am in love with this genre. What better way is there to spend a glorious summer day that with an uplifting and uproarious book? Perfect for sitting in the sun with a drink in your hand, I can’t recommend this book highly enough. So if you like to laugh and don’t mind some steamy sex, this book for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and Sophia Money-Cutts for the chance to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderfully funny, page-turner of a book!

Meet Lil, a teacher in a private school, just out of a long term relationship, and trying to get back into the swing of dating, especially since her ex is already firmly entrenched in a new coupling.
She braves the world of modern dating, by using an app, Kindling, which introduces her to her first new date.
What she doesn't count on is an unreliable pill, and after a wonderful evening and night spent together, he disappears, and she finds herself pregnant.

What follows is a funny tale of deciding whether this one night stand deserves to know she is expecting and the reactions of all those who are involved in her life.

How to tell the prim headteacher at her employment that she is expecting a baby out of wedlock?
How to explain her predicament to her mother, who had been a single mother herself, and had tried her hardest to make sure her daughter never ended up in the same boat?
How to contact the person who helped her get into this mess, especially since he was up a mountain in Pakistan?

I loved the characters, from her feisty best friend, Jess to Max, the mountain climbing father-to-be, along with all the others too.

Definitely worth a read, you won't be disappointed!

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.