I really enjoyed this book.  I loved reading about Annie following her heart and finding her voice!  I laughed out loud a few times during this book. I enjoyed Pagan's witty writing.  This is also one of the best covers that I have seen in a while.  Cannot wait to read Pagan's next book!

This book is the perfect escape reading ! I love this author's intelligent well written work and am grateful to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.  This was such a fun read, very witty writing, fast paced and the main charcter is one we can all relate to.  

 Annie Mercer is dumped by her fiancee who then leaves for  Paris. She then is fired from her job and so her life is just not going well. The next is a private investigator seen lurking around her and her home and a neighbor who appears to have been mysteriously beaten up  . Annie has a complicated life and its getting more strange by the day. There is much to be entertained by here and I love how Annie faces her challenges with a bit of sarcasm amid the many trials thrown at her.  A fun read and a great escape amid these uncertain times. .Very well done to the author. i look forward to the author's next work.

I have read Camille Pagan's work before and have really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, this one was a DNF for me, I couldn't get more than 25% of the way through it. It may be someone else's cup of tea but it wasn't for me. I would however definitely recommend her book "Forever is the Worst Long Time"!

This was a surprisingly funny and engaging story about a woman whose life spirals out of her control. Annie Mercer is engaged to a teacher and has a promising career as a scientist. Then she gets harassed by her boss, she quits her job, and then her fiancé calls her on his way to the airport to tell her he's going to Paris for a few weeks without her.

At first Annie seems very standoffish and comes across as a cold person. But she grows on you after a few chapters and as she reveals more of her life and her history, it's hard not to like her and relate to her. Annie finds herself throughout this novel, and at the end you're left feeling hopeful for her.

There were a few things I didn't like though. Mo, who is a new friend of Annie's, turns out to not be quite what he seems, and his backstory kind of ruined the character for me. The same goes for Harper, Annie's other new friend, who suffers from a case of Unnecessarily Tragic Backstory For A Side Character. It felt more appropriate for a main character's backstory, if that makes sense.

I enjoyed reading this book, but I sincerely doubt I'll even remember it by the end of the year. I am interested in checking out other books by this author though, and maybe I'll find a story I like more than this one.

Pagan has done it again! This Won't End  Well delivers the perfect mix of quirky characters including the ever-scientific Annie, the dashing Mo, the mysterious neighbor Harper, thebelusive fiancee Jon, the motherly Viola, and of course, Moppet the dog. Readers are sure to root for Annie as she navigates her engagement to a man who has fled to Paris and finders new friends and herself along the way. Overall, this book was delightful!

Annie Mercer recently lost her job as a chemist because she was not getting along with her boss who repeatedly made unwanted advances. He had a great reputation and Annie feared to disclose his behavior to his superiors.  Also, due to a non compete clause in her contract, she cannot work in a chemical-related field. With her career in shambles, Annie tries to find solace with her fiance, Jon.  

Jon begins to act strangely and decides to take an impromptu trip to Paris.  While away, he notifies her that he is figuring out his life and does not want her to contact him for a month. Annie is hurt and confused by her fiance’s actions and gets no replies from her emails. She begins to wonder how her life might have been if she was more resilient and took different actions in her past.  
Annie decides she needs to move forward by starting a house cleaning company where she can slowly begin to repair her career and social life. 

”This Won’t End Well” by Camille Pagan is about perseverance and not letting short term failures dictate your future. There is always time to reinvent yourself if you take the time to learn from your mistakes. I enjoyed the unique format of the story which included texts, emails, and diary entries.

we get a full on look at Annie - who sees life in a very specific way. Then things go belly up a bit when her fiancé tells her he's going to France while he's on the plane taking off, she has to leave her job due to circumstances that are less than pleasant all while dealing with her best friend's new found interests in crystals and how they can change your life.. (Annie, girl, I feel you on this one).

This is most definitely a feel good story as we see our lovable protagonist find her way.

This book is 2.5 stars for me, rounded up to 3.

I enjoyed the premise of the book, and it's quirky supporting characters, but the whole book it was hard to connect with the main character, Annie.  Yet another book with a protagonist that is socially awkward, to the point where they are totally unrelatable. Then there is her relationship with her fiancé, which has zero spark and is hard to warm too and see why there is heartbreak.

If this book was about Harper or Mo, maybe even Leesa, which are all supporting characters, this would have been so much more interesting!

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC for an honest opinion.

“This Won’t End Well” by Camille Pagán

A witty and intriguing novel about finding oneself, making new friends, cherishing old friends, learning what is important to oneself, following one’s heart, and knowing when something will end well and something won’t. 

When Annie’s fiancé leaves for Paris and doesn’t inform her until he is almost on the plane, she begins to reassess her life with him and for herself. Along the way she ends up making two new friends without intending to do so. As no new friends is a motto Annie is very firm on living by and has based her life upon. They often don’t end well, or so she tells herself.

When she goes to Paris she realizes how happy her fiancé is there and begins to see so many things in a different light. When she returns home she faces some challenges she was not intending as well as assessing other areas of her life. When she starts following her heart she knows what she has to do...because sometimes taking a risk, making tough decisions, having new friends, listening to the older ones, and following your heart just may turn out well. 

With wonderful and quirky characters, and an engaging storyline, the author has written a joyful and enjoyable novel that will have you laughing, cheering each of the characters on throughout the book, and have you learn a bit about yourself along the way. 

Rating: 4.7
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***  I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this novel. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.

Annie, a typical scientist, is a laugh-out-loud funny narrator in this enjoyable story about life's twists and turns. This Won't End Well is a story of friendship, love, and sticking up for yourself. I rooted for Annie throughout the story and was so happy with the ending!


I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

I was surprised by how much I loved this book! This was my second read by Camille Pagan and I will definitely check out more of her books! I loved the character of Annie. Oftentimes book like this seem to cross the line into silly but this was a realistic, heartfelt, sweet story. Definitely recommend!

Another awesome novel by Camille Pagan.  I loved the format of a mix between a journal, emails and texts.  A little quirky, a little rom com and a lot of fun!

Annie is facing a turning point in her life; her fiancée just told her he is going to Paris for a month without her, she lost her job when she reported sexual harassment, and does not know what direction to go in.  Living home, Annie is determined not to make new friends and is skeptical of those she already has.  Annie is quirky and naive, but begins to find the right people in her life.  I love this author’s books, and recommend this one.  Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

My thoughts




Narrative and Plot


This is one of the most beautiful books I've come across so far in 2020. The narrative is in first person but it is also a descriptive account of the events in the a journal entry by the protagonist, Annie Mercer. The style is different and engaging.
The plot is a bit slow in the first few chapters. And we don't exactly know where all this is going but once it picks up speed this is a page turner. It never loses its rhythm and discusses some serious issues even if maintaining a light tone throughout.



Characters and Conflicts


Annie is the central character of the story. This being a first person narrative, the other characters are a reflection of how Annie perceives them. However, since she gives an honest account and sees her own fault for what it is, it is easier to get to know the other characters. There are not a lot of bad guys in the story. And that's the thing about life. You can picture them as bad in your head ( some really are but apart from them, generally) or you can see where they come from and choose to let them live their own life even if you disagree with them.

Annie's conflict is easily relatable to most women. Anyone can feel that way about letting new people in their lives. And yet, the people who are meant to be will find a way. Only if you let them in, you will know where life takes you next. That is about the gist of the book.



Conclusion


This Won't End Well, really ended well as far as the reader is concerned. Annie has a remarkable character growth. The romance in the book is a bit subdued and you may end up wishing for more. But it is not the central story. This book is about personal growth and how you can choose to be with the people around your life.

4.3 🌟Camille Pagan's books never disappoint me, they are fun, different and always with content to analyze. Its characters are so simple and real that you always identify with one of them. It is different and unusual subject where the tegnology; which is the mode where most of the humans currently use plays a great role in the plot, which makes it complicated, but at the same time funny. Events that occurred while the protagonist struggles against the distance of the person she thought she loved, the events that take place around her and her decisions for the benefit of her own life, bring her to the end of this odyssey and writings to the most important decision. of their life. They say that writing everything we think is healthy in this case this curious novel proves it well. Thanks Netgalley for the chance to read and enjoyed it. All the opinions are my own.

Another entertaining story from one of my favorite authors. Camille really knows how to write quirky characters and deceptively layered and nuanced stories. There's more going on than you realize.. Annie has had enough of people. Her boss sabotaged her career, her boyfriend went off to Paris without her, her best friend just seems to want to sell her on the latest MLM scheme she's involved with, and her mother thinks she's destined to be alone. And you know what, alone sounds just fine to Annie. She keeps track of her life through her journal and links to the neighborhood via Listserv. That is until her new neighbor moves in next door. Harper really peaks Annie's interest. In the scenes where Annie is spying on Harper to find out more about her, I was reminded of the nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz, from the old TV show Bewitched! This story has it all, even a little romance. You'll be glad you came along for the ride as Annie figures out how she wants to live her life.

I was provided an e-arc from netgalley to read and review 

I unfortunately missed the opportunity to read

Three and a half stars for This Won’t End Well by Camille Pagan. I enjoyed this quick but somewhat forgettable novel - it was a fun read to break up some more serious reading I have done of late. Annie is having a bad month - she is engaged to Jon, who has just left unexpectedly to “find himself” in France, she was forced to resign her job when her boss sexually harassed her, and she is now taking house cleaning jobs while living with her mother. When a mysterious new neighbor moves in and she falls into a new friendship, she is forced to reassess her worldview. 

I liked Pagan’s writing style, which felt reminiscent of Where’d You Go Bernadette. There was a good amount of humor and a slight mystery to keep me interested. I never felt like I connected with Annie as a lead character, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying her story. A fun beach read for the summer, but not one that I will return to in the future.

Annie has been pushed out of her chemistry job (for shoving a sexually harassing colleague), her best friend Leesa is always trying to spruik her wellbeing products and her fiance Jon has taken off to Paris - without her. Then Harper moves in next door and Annie becomes intrigued with her life and the private investigator tracking her. 
Told through journal entries, emails and texts, this is a story of a woman who has taken a number of hits and wants to retreat from the world. But her own curiosity and instinct for wanting to do the right thing requires her to open up to new people and experiences. 
Annie is a quirky character who will win her way into readers' hearts. The book has moments of sheer brilliance, such as her snarky email exchanges with Leesa and Jon, but I found the story less than captivating in the second half. Perhaps the title was foreshadowing.

This was my first Camille Pagan book and once I finished This Won't End Well I immediately went and purchased 4 of her other books. I loved the writing style of this book, it was written through the main character Annie's perspective. I loved Annie's personality, she was so witty and I found myself laughing many times while reading this book. It was such a quick and lovely read. I highly recommend reading it. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.