Annie has had it with people, declaring that she is accepting no new people into her life after her fiance moved to Paris to find himself, her career stalled due to a sexual harassment incident, and her closest friends have become “concerned.” Told in epistolary style through Annie’s journal and email correspondence, Dear Reader is privy to Annie’s private thoughts—her frustrations and confusions—as  she stumbles into new friendships despite her declaration. Pagán infuses humor into the story as Annie faces challenging decisions. Fans of Ann Garvin and Sonali Dev will appreciate Pagán’s delightfully flawed characters and realistic storyline which offers no clear-cut answers to life’s hard questions. I was fortunate to receive a digital copy of this wonderful novel by one of my favorite authors from the publisher Lake Union Publishing through NetGalley for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this one, it was a quirky and fun read. I liked the storyline and absolutely loved Annie!! I loved the writing and the format of the book (emails and diary entries). I definitely need to pick up more books by this author! I recommend checking this one out. Out now!

Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for providing a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ok right off the top I know that I am in the minority with this book. While parts of it truly captivated me and held my interest, other parts did not at all. I had a hard time with this one. I started to lay it down and mark it as a DNF but decided to keep on reading because that is just what I try to do.

I didn’t really connect with any of the characters but did like a couple. I thought Jon was a bit of a jerk the way he handled running off to Paris. I mean really, calling his fiancé to let her know. What kind of man does that. A jerk in my opinion. 

Annie, I kind of liked. She was a bit to flaky in parts. She did finally decide what she wanted and went for it. That was good to read. She needed the backbone and I suppose courage. But overall, I just did not connect with her either. I thought she was a bit childish in ways.

Harper, I liked her. I think she may have been the most upfront and honest person, besides Viola, in this whole story. Yet I didn’t really look at this as a story. It was written in a way that was hard for me to connect too. I think maybe that is because I read a lot of thrillers and not usually a story that is like emails, diaries, neighborhood notices and the such. That just through this book off for me. I think this would have been a fantastic book if it had been written differently and again that is just me I’m sure. 

Oh, I did like Moppet. Moppet was the dog that belonged to Harper but who really loved Annie. 

Then there is Mo.. Mo is a PI and he was on the job. I liked him in many ways. He was doing his job so had to tell a few falsehoods. I thought right from the start that he and Annie should be together. But we don’t always get what we want do we. Well maybe we did. I can’t tell you that part. 

Thank you to #NetGalley, #Camille Pagan, #Tall Poppy for the arc of this book for my honest review.

I give it 3.5 stars. I do recommend you read it for yourself as many do love it more than I did. I do love this author’s work and will read her again. This was just not my kind of book.

(4.5 stars)

Pagán has written another clever, engaging, and relatable story. This Won’t End Well is one of those books that I found impossible to put down. I adored Annie right away. She was incredibly sweet, charming, and her eccentricities made her instantly relatable for me. Readers have the pleasure of watching Annie's small changes throughout diary entries, emails, and letters and I truly found it satisfying. The relationships Annie navigates are enjoyable and not limited simply to her romance with Jon. Each of the side characters were beautifully penned, their quirks forming a community that feels authentic. 

My absolute favorite parts of the book were the responses on the community message boards. I found myself barking with laughter, disturbing the toddler and her stuffed animals earning myself a stern "shushing." When I wasn't laughing, I was surprised by how truly invested I was in Annie’s happiness. Right up to the end, I was tied up in angsty knots, biting my nails wondering how everything was going to play out.

Ultimately, I highly recommend this delightful story. Learning to let other people in and recognizing vulnerability isn’t necessarily a terrible thing is an important concept to take away from this beautiful piece of fiction. If you haven’t had a chance, make sure to read I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán (my review) as well! I mean… you may as well just pick up the rest of her backlist titles and thank me later.

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4.5 Stars.

Charming, laugh out loud funny and emotional all in one package. This has been my favorite of Camille's books so far - the multi level marketing snark literally had me cackling at times and I absolutely loved our protagonist, Annie. This book is filled with so much heart in a tiny package, I can't recommend it enough.

My third book by Pagan! I'll be honest, when I started this one, I wasn't sure I was going to finish. Annie very quickly got on my nerves and I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle an entire book dedicated to her thoughts.... which are plentiful.  But as I continued to read, she quickly grew on me and I fell in like with her.  Her quirkiness and view on life are pretty funny at times but also very relatable on that human level... and this is what Pagan excels at - giving us relatable characters that we end up rooting for and that feel like our friend.

Written in journal and e-mail format - 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.  I certainly understand the want to just lock everyone out of your life because WHAT IS THE POINT... but the point is, they're all there for a reason - sometimes you just need to see it.

Funny yet quirky, Annie goes through life and issues relatable in one way or another. She is every woman's struggle to adjust or adapt to plans that don't work out change completely while reminding us how funny some of it can be at times, and just what's needed at others. I can't believe how good it felt to escape in someone else's life and how quickly I was routing for her. Vowing to stay away from people almost always guarantees the opposite and this time it looks like it's just what she needed. Loved it! Read it. 
I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest review.

This story is told through Annie's journal entries as well as email correspondence, a community Listserv, and a news article. As almost everything is in Annie's POV, we only learn about the other characters through her observations, and she is inclined to skip over things that don't fit with her perceived ideals.

Annie is a scientist and very literal. She is not very tolerant initially and feels that anyone who does things differently isn't necessarily doing things right. She decides that it is best not to allow new people into her life after she loses her job and her fiance unexpectedly decides to go to France for a month, alone. This does not stop her from grudgingly allowing two new people into her life.

Jon is Annie's fiance. He is a French teacher who comes from a well-off family. He and Annie have a perfectly compatible relationship and truly care about each other. But Jon has a midlife crisis and decides to fly to France for a month at the spur of the moment. He requests no contact from Annie or his family as he decides what he wants to do with his life.

Annie live with her mom, who has suffered from depression. Annie feels like she can't leave her, but knows that her wedding plans have perked her mom up.

Harper moves across the street from Annie and is mysterious and intriguing. She is nothing like anyone Annie has ever known. She watches her from a distance, before slowly the two become friends. Annie knows that there is more to Harper than meets the eye and suspects that she's in trouble. Annie wants to help protect her.

And then there's Mo, the PI Annie literally runs into. She believes that he's investigating Harper, but feels like something is off. She and Mo talk often and develop a friendship.

As Annie tries to figure out what is happening with Harper, what Mo is really doing, why Jon left and if their relationship is over, whether her friendship with her best friend is over, what to do about her job, and whether her mother will be ok on her own, she also has to figure out just what it is she wants in life.

I love Camille Pagan's work and really enjoyed Annie's story. She grows so much over the course of the book and really opens herself to new experiences and new friendships.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley and the publisher {Lake Union Publishing} in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I struggle to write a review for this book as I found it very shallow and it moved very slowly for me. The story was a sweet one about a woman who is searching for herself and sorting through a plethora of obligations.  It follows a pretty standard formula and the ending was predictable.

What's a girl to do when she loses her job - thanks to her slimy boss- and her fiance suddenly jets off to France to "find himself"?

In Camille Pagan's latest book, "This Won't End Well" the main character Annie decides the only solution is to swear off meeting new people and keep her head down while she cleans homes. A great plan except that a new neighbor has moved in and there's something suspicious about her...plus there is a Private Investigator lurking around her neighborhood and he won't tell her what he's up to...and she's beginning to doubt the love of her fiance who wants her to now come to France to visit but she's just not sure why he won't simply come home. 

Told in alternating formats of diary entries, emails and hysterical neighborhood forums, there are just as many LOL moments as there are heartfelt ones. Don't try to figure it all out- I was pleasantly surprised by the many twists up until the end!

In a market that has become over-saturated with thrillers and crime stories, the heartwarming "This Won't End Well" is a breath of fresh air! A little mystery, a little love, a little drama and a whole lot of heart- this book has it all!

Camille has become a must-read author for me with her witty characters and unique plotlines. I will be anxiously awaiting her next book! 

Thank you to the Tall Poppy Bloggers, NetGalley and Camille Pagán for the ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Annie Mercer is a little bit of a geek with her love of science and as her life falls apart around her, she finds herself looking for a job, wondering if the wedding is going to happen, and helping her mom stay safe.   Then she meets Harper, after swearing off new people, and things start to change.   

Annie must make decisions.   Does she follow her heart or her head?   Should she give her fiancé, Jon, a second chance?    What about the new person in her life that makes her laugh, smile, and have fun?   Annie is so real as she works through her life, she makes decisions, and has second doubts about those decisions.     I loved seeing her take chances, step back and reconsider, and most of all find out what she really needs.    

Camille Pagan writes a book that lets the readers connect with the characters, follow them on a real-life journey, and cheer them on at every choice they make.    I am a fan of her writing and look forward to more from Camille.

I just love everything Camille Pagán writes. She is easily one of my favorite authors. Her books are so easy to read and I don’t want to put them down. I love the female main characters that her books revolve around. This book is just tremendous. I especially love the format. It is so fun reading the email and journal format. It made it even easier to read, if possible! I stayed up late reading it and finished it quickly! Totally a five star read, as with all her other titles!!

⁣This Won’t End Well is a delight! I’m a huge Camille Pagan fan and always enjoy her books - they are SO MUCH FUN.⁣
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Poor Annie. She was recently fired from her Chemist job, her fiancé has jetted off to Paris to “find himself”, and her relationship with her best friend is on the rocks.⁣
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So she decides to start cleaning houses and just ignore all humans. But curiosity gets the better of her when a glamourous but mysterious new neighbor moves in next door and finds a strange man lurking in her bushes. Could Annie be in danger? Or is her biggest danger letting people back into her life and finally taking the reigns of how she plans to live it?⁣
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Told through email, journal entires, and texts, this book is such a joy to read! Annie is quirky and witty and the human interactions are relatable, warm, and sweet. There are more laugh out loud moments than I could count, and it’s a fast paced breath of fresh air!⁣
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Nothing in Annie's life is going well—her job tanked, her best friend had flaked, and now her fiancé left the country. That's it! She's swearing off new people and is just going to focus on getting her life back on track. She doesn't have time to invest in getting to know someone new.

But maybe that's not what life has in store for her. Maybe she is going to have to open her mind and her heart to the possibilities.

This Won't End Well is an interesting, fun look at relationships, friends, love, and sticking up for what's right. I loved every word and loved watching Annie figure out what's important in her life. Camille has written another wonderful novel that is sure to be a bestseller! Check it out!

This was such a great book! Camille Pagán continues to impress with each new novel. THIS WON’T END WELL is full of fun, quirky (yes, it really is the perfect word), and lovable characters, led by Annie, the main character.
Annie’s life is imploding around her: her former boss is a snake, she’s lost her job and her career for the next two years and her fiancé tells her on the way to the airport that he’s going to France for a month and not to contact him during that time. What’s scientific-minded Annie to do? Swear off new people to start, maybe even some old friends, while she processes what’s happening in her life and figures out what to do next since nothing is going according to the future she has mapped out.
We all know what happens to best-laid plans. An interesting new neighbor catches her eye, and while she’s trying to figure her out, she meets Mo lurking in the bushes.  Drawn into two new friendships and finally starting to understand those relationships already in her life, and, with their support, Annie starts to uncover the person she is meant to be. Told through texts, emails, and Annie’s journal entries this book kept me laughing and turning pages quickly. 
There is so much to love about this book. Pagán has a knack for creating characters and stories that worm their way into your heart. I loved immersing myself in Annie’s journey. THIS WON’T END WELL is headed to my keeper shelf and I can’t wait to see what Camille Pagán does next.
Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
#LakeUnionPublishing #NetGalley #ThisWontEndWell  #TallPoppyWriters #BloomReads #TallPoppyReviewer

This is a story that happens every day. A fiancée/boyfriend needs to “find himself”.  A workplace situation becomes untenable and unemployment is the result. A best friend doesn’t’’ “get it”, doesn’t apologize and a close friendship is put on hold. The perception that a parent’s needs are paramount or is it an excuse?! And what about the wedding favors and a cake tasting appointment?  

Told in an easily identifiable, logical, and very humorous narrative, I admired Annie’s desire for predictability and her inability to obtain it. Her journaling was the perfect mechanism to allow us into her inner most thoughts and her self-assessment. Her “no new people” theorem was as ridiculous as it was hilarious as she trips over a new neighbor and a peeping tom.

This was a very clever book by a very talented writer. Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for a copy

Annie's life is about to implode (which is fitting since she's a chemist) but so not fun when it's her life instead of an experiment. Her boss, Todd, has been sexually harassing her, she's living with her mom because she's worried about her health, and her fiancé, Jon, has left on an impromptu trip to Paris... without even asking her to join him! In order to cope and in turn, avoid getting hurt again, she's decided to avoid anyone new in her life. But, of course, as we all know, life doesn't always go as planned and not one, but two, new people soon enter her life.

"This is the problem with making a habit of a person: all of the neural pathways he has carved remain long after he's gone."

Ironically, since the book is written mostly in first person account journal entries, I the reader inadvertently became a new person in Annie's life! Luckily, just like her other new friend Harper, I was a positive influence and extremely supportive of her decisions. Wink wink.

I've been a fan of this author since she first started writing and love that her characters are so real and relatable. Epistolary novels are my jam, and this one was extremely effective in its delivery. I found myself rooting for Annie as she tried to decide what comes next. Even though the title implies that things won't end well for her, once Annie decides to make decisions that are right for her, it's smooth sailing ahead! If you love books with strong female leads (especially if they are raw and human and falter at times just like us), then be sure to try this one.

Location: East Haven, Michigan and Paris, France

I received an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

If I had to describe this book in one word it would be QUIRKY, and I love a good quirky novel. 

Annie Mercer has what is probably one of the worst weeks of her life. She is laid off from her job as a chemist for false claims of misconduct against a colleague who just happens to be the owner of the company. Annie's fiancé Jon also decides to leave for France on a month-long sabbatical that does not include taking Annie with him. As Annie is left to pick up the pieces of her life, she evaluates old relationships and the benefit of forging new relationships. 

I absolutely adored this novel. I found it to be quirky, witty and charming all at the same time. There were so many “laugh out loud” moments for me with the varied cast of characters. 

This is the first Camille Pagan novel I have read and let’s just say that I will be picking up her backlist novels soon! 

Thank you to NetGalley/Lake Union Publishing for allowing me to read the ARC of this novel!

This one was a breath of fresh air, I’ve had a super weird reading month, I’m a little all over the place and this was one of the handful of books I read in February that I truly enjoyed. It was fun, fresh and heartfelt and full of so many hilarious moments that it was just such an amusing read.

CP never disappoints when it comes to relatable characters and while I’m not quite as done with other people as Annie is, I’m pretty close 🤣 Seriously though, I’m not a fan of change either and when life throws Annie a curveball I could relate to how she handles herself. She’s a quirky woman and I loved her dry wit and humor and then in the authors true fashion there was a delightful cast of supporting characters who all brought something unique to the story. This book was just so much fun and such a fast, breezy read, I loved it!

Camille Pagan was a new to me author last year and I have to say she is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book which tells the story of Annie, an out of work chemist who is trying to figure out her next steps in life. Her story is told through her journal entries and emails. Her fiance has recently left to go find himself in Paris for a month, leaving Annie alone to try and come to terms with her feelings for him. She's also trying to figure out what to do with her career as she was let go due to a sexual harassment incident (not her fault!)

Annie decides she wants to be a hermit and ignore other people, but people just have a way of entering her life. She meets two new friends who expand her world and make her see all the possibilities that are out there for her. A charming and funny read...highly recommend!