I really enjoyed this book, even more so as the main character was a fifty-something menopausal woman rather than the usual perky 20/30-something. I loved reading about Viv reclaiming her life and setting herself on a new path after being being treated so badly by her cheating husband, having her self-esteem stomped on and being called amphibious.
When life gives you lemons slice them, put them in a G&T and read this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers ____ for sending me an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I mainly requested this book due to it being set in Glasgow and while I enjoy books set in Scotland in general, Glasgow has a really special place in my heart. However, I am much younger than the main character Viv and so once I started reading wondered if I would keep going as she was at a totally different point in her life to me. One grown up son (who's almost my age) and an "accidental" daughter aged 7, as well as going through the menopause with a less than sympathetic husband. 

Although she is getting through life, it is not how she imagined it would be, in a job that was meant to be stop gap but she is still in 5 years later, Viv is happy with her lot and bumbles through life. Enjoying her chats with Penny, an older lady who she met in the park but who has had a wonderful life. That is until "Viv's husband Andy makes his mid-life crisis her problem" and she finds out by accident that he has been having an affair. What makes matters worse is that the affair is with a colleague who is a similar age so totally appropriate for him. 

The book then follows Viv as she puts her life back together and figures out how to be single after 25 years with Andy always around. 

I really enjoyed the second half of the story as it showed Viv finding herself and realising that her life with Andy hadn't been perfect. 

I really fell in love with the characters and felt the author did a good job of giving them enough background without it being too much. I was slightly disappointed by the lack of mention of Glasgow however, since that was one of the reasons I picked the book but it does not take away from the story at all! I think I would definitely read more from this author and I would love a follow on from Penny's point of view!

Worth to be read but I can say it was a novel that kept me plugged! I like heart-warming stories about life and it's challenging moments - or better say crises as in this one middle age crisis hits, but at the same time I'd expect more! So just 4 stars from me! I'd love to read more from this author in the future

Always enjoy Fiona Gibson books. Guaranteed an excellent story line and relatable characters. This book did not let me down. Stuck in a dead end job, stuck in a rut at home. Life changes quickly and you adapt. Supported by friends of various ages and backgrounds. You are cheering on the main characters.
Would like to read a second book to follow on from where this one finishes.

When Viv's husband goes through a mid-life crisis and has an affair, Viv is initially devastated and wants him back. She's also going through menopause and raising her seven-year-old daughter. This witty book is all about how Viv gets her groove back! I enjoyed this book as a light read - parts of it had me laughing out loud! I might rate it 3.5 stars but decided to round up.

A great read.

Viv finds out her husband is having an affair, and when he leaves her she has a chance to live the life she wants.

Loved the scenes with Izzy, especially the cooking!

Great book with a strong character arc. I enjoyed reading the story and got through it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down!

Another fun cozy story by this author. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline as well. Great for a winter read.

Charming and heartfelt, When Life Gives You Lemons is a good first purchase for adult fiction collections. Sure to leave readers smiling

Thanks to netgalley for a chance to read this book.

Good book about Viv and her life when she finds out her husband is having an affair and how she deals with getting on with her life and how she deals with all it throws at her whilst looking after their daughter Isla.

When life gives you lemons you pull up your big girl pants, hold your head up and get on with it. I love this book and have been there. This book has a droll sense of humour that had me laughing out loud and gigging most of the time I was reading it. most women of that certain age will resonate with this book. It was an absolutely joy to read, well written and captivating. This one will stay live on my kindle as I will be reading it again.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book.
This story was very realistic in parts and I think Viv handled herself very well. It's not the romantic comedy I thought it was, with the main character being slightly older than I imagined. However, it was easy to read and the plot moved at a reasonable enough pace for it to be entertaining.
In the end, you don't despise the ex for what he did to her, and I think the author did a good job of keeping her voice neutral, wrapping up all issues nicely.
3.5 stars

Thank you so much NetGalley for the ARC.

I loved this book.
I could have written this book!
Such a fun, wild and light hearted read and a look inside what most women are faced with today!!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m not sure if it’s because I am not the target audience for this book, but it never really gripped my attention. I found it difficult to pick my back up after putting it down and I never really connected to the characters.

This is such a delightful book. The characters are realistic and go though the normal things the rest of us do, there is no over the top jobs or homes. Vic and Andy are a typical married couple with two children that are 18 years apart in age. Vic is going through menopause and I loved how the author describes her night sweats and hot flashes, making Viv a real person in my eyes. While the breakup of her marriage is emotional and heartbreaking it is handled well in the book. I felt so bad for Viv and I was cheering her on when she had her little drunken adventure. There are many parts of the book that make yOu laugh while others tear at your heart. The author manages to blend the good and bad creating a book that is neither sad nor morose. Viv’s neighbours add a nice touch to the story and you can’t help but love Ludo in the end. This story covers many things that occur in our lives and shows how we can overcome these through with the love and support of friends. I would call this a light read or a feel good book, one that has you smiling in the end and leaves you content and happy. I appreciate NetGalley and the publishing company allowing me to read this ARC.

"Why mummy drinks" it is not, and unfortunately it is not much of anything. The whole cheated wife storyline is not particularly original nor well thought out or written. I could not find any humour and lost interest very fast. If you are looking for a rom-com type of book maybe it will appeal to you, if looking for a good relatable laugh then look somewehere else.

Full disclosure, I am 26.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed this book. Let me tell you why. First of all, it addresses a category of readers who are often left behind. There are far more Young Adult books than Menopausal Woman books. While I can understand in part why is that, can we also understand the fact that women in those times in their lives need literature they can relate to too? I have been having a very big problem with the word "diversity" lately. Somehow it is believed that diversity means just race and weight. No, diversity means, as seen in this book, different ages too. Life doesn't stop at 20. It really goes on and it is just as worthy to be written about as all those others.

Closing my rant, I appreciated the theme of this book, the frankness and the humor. I loved to see women coming together supporting each-other, confronting their fears, their insecurities, moving forward.

Highly recommending it not just to women in their third youth but to women and men of all ages. Life is beautiful and it should be appreciated and read about in all its forms and stages.

I'm a big fan of Fiona Gibson and had high hopes for this one as it targets my age bracket. Unfortunately this didn't do it for me. I read half the book and gave up waiting for it to be funny as it was quite sad.

I've never read a book by Fiona Gibson - and after struggling through this one I'm not sure that I will try another. There was nothing out of the ordinary within this book - nothing different - no big revelations - it was all somewhat predictable. A book about a woman whose husband has left her and she thinks that life is over...is quite an overdone concept. So when reading about it I want there to be something else that sets it apart from those that have gone down that road before. Sadly, it was lacking in this book.

I wasn’t sure how much I could get into the story of a menopausal woman whose husband cheats on her and then moves out. But Fiona Gibson writes so engagingly that I found that I couldn’t put down this story. Viv is so miserable most of the book with her physical ills, her rat of a husband, and her dismal job. But she has good friends and an adorable little girl that I kept pulling for her. I would have enjoyed it even more if the turnaround in her life had started a bit earlier since all the glum moments in her life seem to take up a good part of the book.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.