Annie Mercer is having a rough time. Forced to resign from her chemist job (due to CEO’s sexual harassment), mystified by her fiancé’s abrupt trip to Paris, months before their wedding, and alienated from her best friend who’s trying to engage her in MLM, she’s living with her depressed mother and cleaning houses for some income.

While she’s trying not to engage in new relationships when her own long term ones are suffering, she can’t help being both intrigued by and worried about her new next-door neighbor, Harper, and Mo, the attractive PI who’s investigating her. She knows Harper, an influencer, is hiding something, even as she tries to make over Annie.

Camille Pagan manages to infuse the most complex and difficult human relationships with humor and hope. At the same time, her heroines come out on the other side of whatever crisis they’re faced with better, stronger, and much much happier. #ThisWontEndWell #NetGalley

Another solid read from Camille Pagan. THIS WON'T END WELL reads fast with memorable characters and some beautiful scenic descriptions.  As I've said in the past, I really appreciate how Pagan writes male dialog and I actually preferred the male characters in this book over Annie, the lead.  I really enjoyed the format of the book being in a journal or email format too and, despite the title, felt it ended well.

This book was clever and fresh. Told in a format that was interesting, with a storyline that was current, and with characters that were quirky and lovable and flawed, this book was just what I needed. I am going to recommend this one to all the readers that are in book slump or need a palate cleanser, or who are just looking for a fresh fiction voice.

Cute, quick read by Camille Pagan. I think this is a book for a different kind of reader. Once that isn't me.

Annie Mercer’s fiancé has left for a month in Paris. She's recently lost her job, after being sexual harassed by her boss. She's started a small cleaning business. A new neighbor, a new P.I. friend, and a fiancé who now doesn't want to come back to Michigan.

This is a book about stress, relationships, PTSD, and endings - friendships and relationship.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book is told in the format of letters/emails and journal entries written by Annie.  Annie’s fiancé Jon has left for France for a month, and requested no contact so he can “get his head on straight” six months before their wedding.  Annie is a chemist who just left her job because a co-worker sexually harassed her and is banned from the sanitation chemistry field for 2 years.  Jon is a French teacher.  While she is unemployed she is cleaning houses to make ends meet.  Annie’s mother suffers from depression and Annie lives with her.

Annie is very pessimistic/realist, and her one-liners are very witty.  Reminds me a bit of Fredrik Backman, whom I really like his writing g style.  It even reminds me a bit of Holly Banks Full of Angst, where there isn’t really anything but daily life happening, but the characters perception and commentary is very enthralling for the reader and we are definitely engaged in the mundaneness.

... But It Actually Does. Pagan once again creates a great story of a woman finding herself through a difficult and unexpected situation. In this particular scenario, it happens to involve a situation I've lived a version of, as a science professional leaving a job unexpectedly and forced to pick up seemingly menial work. Mostly light hearted with just enough punch to make things interesting, this is one that long time fans will love and new readers will quickly become fans. Very much recommended.

I received an e-ARC from NetGalley to review.
Annie believes in logic. She fully expects the worst is yet to come. Despite that, she's engaged to Jon and is shocked when he calls her from the airport to tell her he's going to Paris for 6 weeks and that he doesn't want her to contact him while he's gone. The novel unfolds through a series of Annie's emails to Jon, diary entries, and text messages as Annie tries to deal with Jon's departure and the questions it raises about their relationship, her life choices, and what comes next. Annie's denial is obvious and while parts of it make you laugh out loud, all of it is more than a little sad. Annie's convinced that nothing can end well but, as she learns over the course of the novel, that really depends not on the "facts" she likes to hide behind but how you choose to look at things.

Told in the style of The Roxy Letters or Where'd You Go Bernadette, this was a very easy read.  However, although I wanted to get through it to see what happened, I was never particularly invested in the story or characters.  That said, I was not bored either.  I liked the ending and that the main character was quirky and smart but still attractive and sexual.  Not blown away obviously, but it was certainly readable and fun.

This book was provided to me by the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. A big thank you to them for sending me such a fun book. Like all of the author’s books, this one features quirky characters along with a helping dollop of making your own happy ending. Annie is a nerdy woman who manages to lose her job and fiancé all in one week. This is her story and how she finds strength to overcome her own limitations to create her happily ever after. Not a deep book but it’s a fun read and well written. Two thumbs up!

I really enjoyed this book.  The main character, Annie Mercer, is unique in romance novels, she's a scientist and logic rules her life.  Once I got used to the writing style of journal entries and emails, I really got into it and finished the book in one sitting.  Don't let the idea of journal entries put you off, this book is an easy read and worth reading.

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I've read a few novels by this author and have really enjoyed myself with her characters! I'm not going to tell you that the writing is a work of art, but it is succinct, and the story flows at a good pace without a lot of unnecessary details. I particularly liked that this book was formatted in journal entries, emails and some really funny listserve posts from the neighborhood. I loved the main character Annie, who is trying to live her life while not getting in anyone's way or calling attention to herself. Having said that, you may think she is someone to be walked all over, but you would be mistaken! Underneath she is a fiery force to be reckoned with who just wants to make the right decisions regarding friendship, work, and relationships. Lots of secondary characters to like in this one, and several laugh out loud moments as well as serious life choices.

This one is highly engaging! It's funny in parts, but also thought provoking while we follow Annie as she makes life altering decisions. Worth the read.

Right off the bat, let me announce loud and clear: I am an absolute die-hard fan of Camille Pagán's writing. She has a way of creating quirky, somewhat neurotic characters that work their way into your heart. This newest book is completely enchanting and will charm the socks off even the grumpiest curmudgeon out there.
A job loss leads Annie to a new career and to adopt a strict policy of not allowing people - especially new people into her life. Annie is not only coping with job loss but also with a fiance whose feet are getting so cold that he feels the sudden urge to take a sabbatical from their relationship in France.
You are going to adore Annie who shares all of her anguish, hesitation and eventual celebration through journal entries, emails, etc. 
This novel is like a literary bonbon...you can't stop reading it out of curiosity as to how it will play out. (I was rooting for you, Annie! 😉)
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own. @camillepagan @lakeunionpublishing #ThisWontEndWell #bookstagram @tallpoppywriters @Tallpoppybloggers

Loved, love,d this format which made it that much easier to read like a real journal.  Read a lot of Pagan's books and you won't be disappointed in This Won't End Well!

Annie’s career in science comes to a screeching halt when what “he said” wins out over what “she said” in a HR case at her company. To make matters worse, her fiancé spontaneously leaves for Paris to get some space, and requests she doesn’t contact him. With her work and relationship spiraling, Annie decides to control what she can by not letting any unknowns into her life, despite the curiosity around her mysterious new neighbor and the PI investigating her. 

I LOVED IT! Sooo beautiful and well written! This actually didn’t look super interesting to me from the description, but I’m SO GLAD I picked it up. Each character has a great backstory, a full character arc, and awesome chemistry with one another. I think Pagan has a real knack for writing about the nuances and beauty in everyday, ordinary life. Highly recommend you get your hands on this book, which comes out February 25. 

I really liked how multi-level marketing was part of a storyline in this novel. I see this all the time online, and loved reading as this novel poked fun at something so prevalent.

This Won't End Well by Camille Pagan is my first foray into her work, but given how much I enjoyed the book, it is unlikely to be my last. 
Annie Mercer is not having the easiest of times, she has just resigned from her job due to ongoing harassment from her superior, she is living with her mother who she worries about constantly and now her fiance Jon has flown off to Paris for a month to find himself.. She can't even turn to her best friend Leesa because every conversation they have seems to turn into a sales pitch for  the healing crystals and oils that Leesa is flogging. It seems like the safest and simplest course of action is to cut herself off, and try to avoid new people, but she finds herself falling at the first hurdle when she comes to the assistance of a young woman who has just moved in next door. Suspicious circumstances and strange bruises soon have her worrying about the woman's safety, so when she notices a man lurking in the neighbourhood she immediately assumes the worst. When she confronts him, she learns that he is a P.I. working surveillance, and soon she finds herself breaking her self imposed rules once again, at first to help him out on a case, and then because she finds herself enjoying the time she spends with him.  All of this does not negate the fact that she is not even sure she is still getting married , or what will happen between herself and Jon, especially when he decides to extend his stay in Paris and invites her to join him there. 
Annie is a wonderful character, so easy to relate to in her mix of insecurity about personal issues and confidence when it comes to work and career . She has a real charm that carries the book and keeps the reader engaged in her story and rooting for her to find happiness. While the rest of the characters are by their nature less detailed in their execution, they are still completely believable, and at times definitely frustrating in their actions. Overall a warm and wonderful story , and one I really enjoyed. 
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

I was lucky enough to get an arc of this book (release date 4/25), and I was so excited! This Won't End Well was the third book I have read by Camille Pagán, and I frequently recommend her books. One of my favorite things about Pagán's writing is her mixing the gritty or hard things in life with stories of love, joy, and women finding strength in themselves. She did that again with This Won't End Well! 
Three points kept This Won't End Well, from being five stars for me. I missed the style of Pagán's previous books, and it took time to adjust to the journal and email format. I also had a harder time relating to Annie than her other main characters. I couldn't decide if Annie was supposed to be an adult with autism spectrum disorder or if she was simply a highly analytical introvert. Finally, there were more big issues addressed in this story than Pagán usually tackles (racism, Islamophobia, school shootings, PTSD, sexual harassment, and more). I think these topics could've been better addressed if there were fewer issues in this story. Overall, I liked the story and will keep reading and recommending this author!

A truly whiny book. I was sucked in by the beautiful cover and well-written blurb, but the book itself held no appeal for me. It was difficult to like the heroine. I understand why she is angry, but... it was just too difficult to try and connect with her. Also, the first person narration is a challenge for me, personally.

I love Camille Pagán

She's a brilliant, pithy writer whose books are always quirky and deeply relatable. Such is true for This Won't End Well. Told from various diary entries, e-mails, neighborhood newsletters, and an occasional newspaper article, this story is a quick, fun read.

Scientifically-minded Annie is a beautifully fleshed-out character. I truly loved her spectrum-like thinking...reminded me very much of my son. But she's just one of many lovable characters in this novel.

Touching on topics such as PTSD, sexual harassment, depression, hoarding, and growing apart...this is ultimately a story about how sad endings can very much lead to happy beginnings.

I recommend Ms. Pagán's books to one and all!

**Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

This Won't End Well is a fun, enjoyable, and quick read about one woman's journey to figure out her next steps in life. Camille Pagán writes such wonderful characters, and it was hard not to like all of them, even the ones we weren't initially supposed to care for. 

The book is written solely in journal entries, emails, and newsletters, which I thought might be annoying but after a while, I didn't even notice it anymore because the plot flowed so smoothly. It was a bit predictable, but overall this was a witty and satisfying read.

Annie Mercer is in a rough patch. Her career is floundering after her boss screwed her over, her best friend is too busy pushing her MLM crystal scheme to give Annie real advice, and her fiancé has decided to take off to Paris to find himself.  She is resigned to getting by on her own when a mysterious young women named Harper moves in next door. Harper parades around like a movie star, but Annie grows concerned when she notices that things may not be all glamour next door. Annie’s suspicions grow, especially after she quite literally stumbles upon Mo, an amateur PI who has also taken an interest in Harper.
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I read this book in mid-January and initially gave it a solid four stars. It’s very well written and I enjoyed the characters quite a bit. Annie is flawed and likable, and I really rooted for her! Though the premise sounds like a thriller, I would characterize this novel more as a light-hearted mystery/contemporary drama. I decided to knock a half star off because now, a few weeks after reading it, I’m just not finding this one to be that memorable. Unfortunately for this book, I think that’s also a factor of reading so many AMAZING reads this month and this one not standing out. This is my first Camille Pagan and I am very interested in checking out her other work. I enjoyed it, but ultimately found it to be somewhat forgettable. I still recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick, contemporary read! Thank you @lakeunionauthors and @netgalley for my advanced readers copy! This Won’t End Well will be released on February 25th.