THIS WON'T END WELL is an authentic and witty novel that follows a woman's journey of self-discovery, Annie. Through humorous and touching scenes, I enjoyed getting immersed into the protagonist's thoughts and also seeing the characters' development. 

Annie is flawed, quirky, lovable and I found myself unconsciously rooting for her choices. With a balance of poignant and "laugh-out-loud" moments, in addition to the original format, this is a good story about life in general.
This book is a quick read that will inspire you and warm your heart. Truly a breath of fresh air.

This book was extremely quirky in a really fun way.  When Annie loses her job in her beloved lab, the world becomes a very different place.  She is engaged to a man that has decided to live his dream of living in France.  During his time away, she opens up to life's new possibilities. and turns her introverted nature into becoming more open to possibilities.  I liked that this was a good casual read and that the characters were so original.  This author does not disappoint.  Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

Annie Mercer loves order and organization. But lately, it seems like her life is anything but orderly. Her fiance, Jon, called her on the way to the airport after he decided he wanted to go see Paris for a month.  She has just quit her job as a chemist after her boss was inappropriate with her and due to an unfair non-compete clause, she can't even work in chemistry for two years. And some strange bombshell has moved into the neighborhood. Annie has decided she needs a sabbatical from people. But when Annie sees the new neighbor with quite the shiner, she starts to worry. Who is this woman and who has been hitting her? While she is being a concerned neighbor she bumps into a private detective, Mo. Mo won't tell Annie why he has been hired to follow Harper, but she finds herself bumping into him quite frequently.  For a woman who loves order and has sworn off meeting new people, Annie's life has turned into a chaotic mess full of new people.  Will her life ever get back to normal or will she embrace the chaos way of life?

This Won't End Well is a light-hearted read told through a series of journal entries, emails, and text messages. Annie Mercer is a sweet character with strong elements of "Sheldon Cooper." She has a scientific brain and has a hard time buying into things like essential oils and chakras. And is even kind of mean to her best friend about it. I really loved Mo in her life for that very reason. Mo is a laid-back, take things as they come kind of guy. Together, they balance each other out.  Jon, on the other hand, why would you leave your fiance and tell her not to contact you for a month? How can you expect to stay engaged after that happened?  I know I sure would have kicked his butt to the curb. But it didn't really play out the way I expected.  CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS. 

Bottom Line - On the surface, This Won't End Well is a light-hearted, witty novel. But underneath that wit are some hard-hitting topics like sexual-harassment, PTSD, racism, and school shootings. It makes for a fun and engaging story. 

Details:
This Won't End Well by Camille Pagan
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Pages: 300
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date: 2/25/2020
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Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

I did not enjoy this one sadly. It did not hold my attention. I may just not have been in the right place at the time to properly read and enjoy this book.

This was a quick read, but featured characters and a storyline I just didn't love. I felt the plot moved entirely too slow for my taste, and none of the characters were developed in a way that could allow the reader to truly connect with them. I did enjoy the combination of letters, journals and emails, which added a unique element to the story, but overall, this one just wasn't for me.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I absolutely adored this book! The format is fresh and unique, the characters are realistic and lovable yet charmingly flawed and the story is one that won’t let you go. Don’t miss this one!

Camille’s book never fail me.  Have loved each one more than the last.   I cannot encourage readers enough to give her a try.   Just when you think you have your life figured out , a curve ball gets thrown in your way.

I loved this book - so delightful and is just what I needed to read right now. I loved the character of Annie, her quirks, and most of all the story of hope. If you loved Eleanor Oliphant or The Rosie Result, you will enjoy this one. I so didn’t want it to end. 

Thanks to #netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an arc of this book.

Fun, light, easy read. The characters were complex enough to keep you interested. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC.

I can honestly say that although at times my emotions were all over the place through this book as usual with Camille Pagan. I adored it and thought it was entertaining and witty. This was very well written and I highly recommend it.

Camille Pagan continues to draw in readers with relatable characters. The author provides an interesting and relatable read.

I typically go for more dark and dramatic reads, so this lighthearted and humorous book just wasn't really my speed, but I think others may enjoy this.

I'm a fan of Camille Pagan, and This Won't End Well is another delightful book. It's full of quirky characters, and Annie is a lovable curmudgeon who is determined not to let new people into her life, right as she's on the brink of letting new people into her life. It's a fun and fast read. 

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

This was the first book I read by Camille Pagán, so I was excited to dive right in. She's a local Michigan author, and I love reading references to places I know, of course. In the beginning, the main character Annie reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant. I didn't like the beginning of either book. The style of the main character telling their own whiny story came across as self-centered and annoying to me. But both characters evolve pleasantly.

I liked the unique backgrounds of the other characters, as Annie learned more about those around her. The neighbor's secret in particular was something I hadn't seen dealt with in a book previously (but I don't want to give it away before you read the book). The book was so much better than the beginning because of the development of all of the characters that Annie initially didn't bother trying to get to know. Giving those reveals away would really ruin the book for someone who hasn't read it yet.

Overall, I'd give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars and I look forward to reading more books by this author. I'd recommend this book as a nice story, especially for someone with Michigan connections.

When I pick up a Camille Pagán novel, I know two things for certain. I know that I’m going to meet some quirky and complex characters I won’t dare forget, and I know that every emotional note is going to hit that perfect sweet spot between humor and heartache. Other than that, I never know what to expect from the unpredictable journey I’m about to embark on. I just hold on tight and enjoy every second of the ride, and that’s exactly what happened with Pagán’s latest novel, This Won’t End Well.

This humorous and heartfelt novel hooked me from the very beginning, and I couldn’t put it down. 
Camille Pagán has a knack for creating characters that capture the messy and confounding experience of what it means to be human, and Annie may just be her best heroine yet. From chapter one, my heart went out to her, and as every chapter peeled back a new layer of her life, I wanted nothing more than to see her find not just a happy ending, but the right happy ending for her. Every person in her life, from her absentee fiancé, Jon, to her best friend, Leesa (and her crystals), to her mother to Harper is so much more than they appear at the outset, highlighting the fact that we never really know what a person is going through until we see things through their lens. This Won’t End Well kept me guessing about what was going to happen until the very last page, but more importantly, it kept me in the throes of Annie’s emotional journey—laughing with her, crying with her, and rooting for her.

This Won’t End Well is a beautiful, heartwarming novel about compassion, sympathy, and understanding—both for others and for ourselves. If you’re looking for a madcap ride filled with humor and heart, I can’t recommend this book enough.

I'm a fan of Camille Pagan, and this book did not disappoint! It was a relatively light read (something I've been turning to a lot these days) and I loved the main character, Annie. I found myself totally wrapped up and invested in her story. Camille Pagan does it again!

This Won't End Well is light and cute. Sometimes that's all you're looking for. The main character, Annie, tells the story through journal entries (although they read like a book just told in a first person narrative, complete with quotes and actual conversations). Annie has been wrongfully fired from her job (forced to resign) and her fiance has just decided to go to Paris for a month without giving her any advance notice. He also told her not to contact him during this time.

Annie, living with her mother, decides she's done with new people, which of course means new people come into her life. Harper, her new neighbor, could become... a friend? And Mo... well he's someone that takes her to a place that has the best Mexican food and the worst margaritas.

The story follows Annie and how she decides to proceed with Jon (her fiance), Harper and Mo. It's cute, it's light and it's funny. Annie is younger than characters I've read about in Pagan's other works (she's in her mid-to-late 20's) but it doesn't detract from the story.

Camille Pagan is a favorite author in the book club I'm in, but I wasn't familiar with her until now.  I really enjoyed this lighthearted read and will check out other books by this author as soon as the libraries are open again!

A witty and authentic story about a woman discovering who she really is. This was my first book by Camille Pagan and I really loved her easy down to earth storytelling. This was a touching and humorous tale about real people doing real things. Annie has recently lost her job and her fiancé has decided he needs to go off to Paris to “find himself“. *Rolls eyes* On A sidenote, why is it that women in stories always need to lose their job and their man before they can figure out what they really want out of life? Just saying it would be nice if for once a character had some major growth while she was in the middle of a healthy relationship and a successful career, just some food for thought. But I digress... SO Annie has pretty much decided all people are scum and that she no longer wants to associate with any of them. That is until Harper moves in next-door and any notices that there is something strange going on with the girl and decides to befriend her. Befriending Harper also leads her to crossing paths with Mo a PI who is investigating Harper. What follows is an entertaining story filled with some laughs, some growth, and some hard choices.

   Annie was definitely a sympathetic character that I found myself rooting for.I loved watching the unlikely friendships between Annie and Harper form. Harper was an interesting character who really grew on me throughout the course of the book. Moe was a great character as well, I really liked him and thought he was a very good friend to Annie. A definite eclectic cast of characters in this book. Because of course we had ex fiancé John wanting to come back into the picture as well. I enjoyed watching Annie grow and learn, and there were parts of the story where I was holding my breath that she would make the right decision. A book that really made me think about the people we let into our lives, and why.

*** Big thank you to Lake Union for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***