3.5 stars:

'A Question of Us' is an exploration of love, friendship, and insecurity with the backdrop of a pub quiz competition. It may seem random, but in this instance, it totally works. Mary Jayne Baker creates characters that are flawed, complicated, and three-dimensional, and manages to invert typical romance-y tropes to create a delightful and heartfelt tale of a friendship that could be more.

There were times where I felt a lot of frustration toward Clarrie's (the protagonist) actions; I empathized with the other characters in the novel who continually question her approach to life. And maybe that's the ultimate success of the novel: that it's messy. It feels real. The relationship dynamics and the emotional hangups all feel very realistic. And the ending is a satisfying payoff to a wholly entertaining (if not slightly frustrating) tale. I'm excited to see what Baker comes up with next!

**Thanks, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.**

I loved this book! I had previously read Meet me at the Lighthouse by the same author and loved it so I was excited to read this. I fell in love with Simon as a main male character, he was so funny and charming. A great read if you love stories about best friends to lovers.

A great summer read with likable characters and a memorable plot! It took me a little while to get in to it, but once I did, I couldn’t put it down!

Thank you #netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars***

This novel took me a while to get into strictly because the author is English, so I kept getting distracted with the language/writing style.

That didn't deter me from reading it though (don't let it stop you either!). This is a rom com between two friends who plays trivia together and a bet that leads to love. It is lighthearted and fun.

One Sentence Summary: Best friends since childhood, Clarrie and Simon not-so-secretly love each other but it takes a bet and a trivia competition for them to finally get together.

I really enjoyed this book! It was from a British author, so I didn't understand all of the slang, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. The author does a great job creating rich, complex characters, and there were many funny moments. I also liked that even though Clarrie and Simon are the main characters, the other characters get plenty of page time and development, too. Maybe Clarrie's anxiety could have been detailed a little more, and earlier on, but the book works fine as-is, too.

This is a great, easy read that is perfect for lazy vacation days. Thanks to the Mary Jayne Baker, NetGalley, and the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for a review.

There is no question Mary Jane Baker's A Question of Us is a winners. This adorable book had a little bit of everything I love romance and trivia. I could not put this book down and finished it one day. Perfect for anyone looking for an adorable romance book.

I had never read anything from this author before and to be honest, i only requested this because of its lovely cover.
Thank goodness i did because i really enjoyed this story. It was cute, fluffy and perfect for this time of year. I really liked the characters and thought them to be witty and charming.

Can't wait to read more of Mary Jayne Bakers books.

A cute book. Nothing super special but a quick read and some funny parts. A good book if you just want something to read to make you disappear for a bit.

The first thing to know about this book is that it is extremely English, and I don’t think I was prepared for it based on the description. Personally I found this distracting, but I’m sure a lot of people will love this style!

That being said, I love the couple in this book, Clarrie and Simon. It’s the classic friends-to-lovers scenario and Simon has been asking Clarrie out for years. The transition is sometimes awkward in other books, but it felt just right in this one.

And I love the banter, not only between Clarrie and Simon, but also amongst the whole friend group. The secondary characters in the book have their own stories, but it doesn’t feel like it does in other novels, like every other character is just being developed so there can be other books in a series. They have their own stories because the friends in this book are just as important as the main couple.

If you are a fan of friends-to-lovers, and especially a fan of English books, then I definitely recommend this book to you!

ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is the ladette-lit I wish I'd had in my clammy twenty odd year old hands. I love the array of characters and their many quirks, and Simon Dewhirst is my new pin up poster boy. Absolutely laughed my head off through most of the book, and Mary Jayne Baker is a skilful writer - balancing the real life grit of life, the Northern flavour, the heartfelt and the humorous is no easy task, and this book just pulls you in for a pint and never lets you go. I also love how effortlessly diverse the book is, reflecting real life and all of its facets without being there for show or to make a point. These characters could be hanging out in any pub or working men's club you walk in to, and I for one would definitely stay for at least a question or two.

Three words for me. Modern. Amazing. Hilarious.
15 belly laughs, 10 snort laughs, and 5 big shiny stars from me!

Tomboy Clarrie is still struggling to become a 'proper' grown-up. She's struggling financially, but what 26 year old isn't. Then her best guy friend wont stop asking her out and her friends make abet with her and she finds that what she really wants out of her life is to fall in love or find the love of her life.

I thought this book was fun, sweet, and engaging. I think that the author did a great job to relate to the characters. It was an enjoyable summer read!