I loved it! The Lonely Fajita is so funny, heartwarming and original - I loved Elissa and Annie! an addictive story line with very well thought out characters and a touching friendship.

Elissa is stuck: a dead-end internship with a super-creepy boss, a boyfriend who is at best, inattentive, no money and questioning her relationship - all triggered when her birthday went flat.  Of course, it was building long before that, but Elissa was truly unable to dig out of the funk, not able to see other choices.  But, fortuitously when she's close to being turfed out with no money, fewer prospects and an ex-boyfriend situation that is the least of her problems - she finds an advert for a companion.

Annie is a widow, a bit lonely herself, and looking for companionship and friendship through a service that places live-in help with elderly folks who just may need a hand.  Here Elissa has found much of what she was missing: no singleton meals for one, a roof and, most of all, a sense of belonging. All because of Annie and her perspective, her gentle existence and ability to help Elissa sort through her own issues, all while finding some answers of her own. 

Such a sweet and gentle book that keeps the inter-generational friendship at the forefront, and allows us to see how people can (and do) provide support, entertainment and caring to one another despite (or in spite of) their different ways of viewing the world.  Both Elissa and Annie are witty, caring and cleverly drawn, feeling organic and natural, and their relationship, while orchestrated at first, is soon skipping along happily. Moments to laugh, some truly witty dialogue and plenty of heart, this is a great summer / cabin fever / tired of everyone and everything sort of read: one that will leave you with a smile.
 
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The plot and story are good, the characters are interesting, but the side tracking and tangents and random bits and pieces just take away from what is otherwise a nice book. She could have rounded out the main storyline more and left the distractions out, which would have made for a smoother read.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book caught my eye as it sounded like a light read, and I could relate to the protagonist’s circumstances more than I’d like to admit! I think many young people would be able to say the same.

I liked Elissa and Annie, and the friendship that developed between them. I think it would’ve been entertaining if the reader saw more glimpses of their day-to-day lives together. 

My main problem with this book is that it felt shallow. So many things were happening, but the passage of time was so quick and the book seemed to jump rapidly from one thing to another. I didn’t feel I got to connect with the characters. Some things I would’ve liked the book to explore more. For example, letters that Elissa finds are apparently full of beautiful, touching sentiments – but we only get the smallest of glimpses.

 Overall though, this wasn’t a bad book. It’s an easy read that’s full of warmth and will make you smile.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I was looking forward to reading this book as I thought the premise was really interesting. It's great to have a story about intergenerational relationships, and as part of a 'finding yourself' narrative it works well. However, I did find the writing a bit stilted in places, particularly in sections that were setting up future events or trying to be quite funny. So not completely successful, but a great story.

3.5
This was a lovely, heart-warming story about discovering yourself and realizing that you are capable of so much more if you just give yourself a chance. I really liked the elderly companion idea in this book. We live in a society where the elderly are disregarded because they're not as cool, or as online as the rest of the world. And that probably makes them even more lonelier than they already are.  I also feel like this is more prevalent is bigger cities like London where its very easy to get lost in the fastness of everything. I really enjoyed reading this book.

I really enjoyed reading this one. So many different emotions. It had me laughing out loud with lots of witty humour and funny situations. The main character did slightly bother me at times. I thought her boyfriend was terrible to her and she should of stood up for herself!

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Heartwarming, hilarious, witty and just wonderful to read! Pleasantly surprised by this book as I had no expectations whatsover. I would gladly recommend it for a summer way or a feel good book to indulge!

I liked this book, it was very cute.
Elissa works as a Social Media intern for a dating app, she only gets paid expenses. She lives with her boyfriend Tom who covers all bills. That is, until Tom dumps her and Elissa is forced to find somewhere else to live. She finds an ad for Eldercare- live in companions for the elderly- and here she meets Annie, an 80+ year old woman.
These unlikely housemates become friends with Annie helping Elissa with her work troubles and Elissa helping Annie reconnect with her estranged family.
The book is fast paced and funny, a very light hearted read. There is representation in here with Suki, a lesbian, however I personally feel the shaved head and Doc Martin's are a bit stereotypical. 
This book gives me Beth O' Leary vibes similar to The Switch and The Flat Share. 
This is a high 3.5* for me.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, feel good story that I really enjoyed! Elissa’s life is being turned upside down and she’s down on her luck - her boyfriend has left her, she’s losing her flat, and she’s got barely enough income from her internship to live on! I loved the community spirit in this story - it was definitely heart warming! I loved watching Elissa come out of her shell and discover more about herself! I gave this 4 stars.

Loved this book!  In a world where everything looks a little bleak right now, everyone needs to lose themselves in a feel good easy read and this book fits the bill perfectly!  Great characters, funny dialogue and a lovely story to boot!  Thoroughly enjoyed it!  Many thanks to netgalley for an arc in return for my honest opinion.

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just finished reading this little gem. Nice easy read with an original storyline. It’s quite new published 14th May. I tend to read psychological thrillers so it made a nice change to read a book with a good feel factor.

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Sadly, found this to be lackluster, not funny at all, and rather boring at the start, which then failed to capture my attention and make me want to go back to this when I left it drop (had to force myself to wade through, which is never a good feeling). Found the character a bit too naïve and dull and just couldn't care about her and much of what was going on in her life. Also didn't find this either light or funny, when I had been expecting a sort of young Bridget Jones feel based on the blurb

I loved it! Hilarious and original.  I enjoyed the characters so much.  Would read again! Would recommend to others.  I can’t wait to see what other people say about this book!

Heartwarming and witty, I really enjoyed this book. Read in one sitting and loved.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Lonely Fajita was sold to me as a funny light hearted read and that is exactly what it was. I had so much fun reading this book. I wasn't really feeling myself one day, I was not in the mood to pick up a heavy fantasy book so I gave this one a go and it was definitely the medicine that I needed. What a lovely read!

I laughed, I cried, I smiled and I frowned. I felt so many emotions whilst I was reading this book. It is definitely an emotional rollercoaster. I finished off reading this in bed and got told off by my husband because I was laughing far too loudly. Oops, not sorry. 

Elissa did irritate me at times, but overall I loved her character and I could not help but feel sorry for her. She had been through so much in such a short space of time and I just wanted to jump into the book give her a hug and a shake to sort her out. She was very relatable in parts which I think helped me build the strong connection that I built with her. 

I really want to read more from this author because I genuinely really loved her writing style. I cant wait to explore further. I will definitely be recommending this book.

A sweet, quirky and fun book! Elissa is struggling to make ends meet in a job where she has a sexist boss who does not appreciate her. Life is not looking good and a boyfriend who seems to not care too much is not helping. I think so many parts of her story were relatable to many people. I loved how the author made Elissa so funny and the internal dialogue was often just hilarious. Multiple times I had to read passages to a friend and call and talk about a certain thing that literally had happened to us in university time. Additionally, I liked how the story was not about how Elissa needs to find love and end up with someone, it was about how Elissa found a retired lady, Annie, to a close friend. Just delightful.

Alissa has got to be one of my favourite characters ever!  
The book starts with an awful day; she has accidentally booked a smear test and things just go from bad to worse. She is working as an intern - which means she only gets expenses; then her boyfriend tells her he is going travelling; then she loses her unpaid job. Now homeless, unemployed, and properly single she is struggling.

But things take a turn for the better and  luckily she finds free bed and board in return for living with an elderly lady - Annie. Some characters just shine, and Annie and Alissa shine very bright indeed!

A good, fun read that makes you think 'ahh'.

Love love loved it!

A lovely, lighthearted book that made me laugh out loud in places   
I really enjoyed this and read it over a couple of evenings

This book was an absolute delight! An easy, feel-good read. 

I was worried that this book wouldn’t’ live up to the hype that surrounded it on its release, but it certainly didn’t disappoint. 

I connected with Elissa from the very start of the book and enjoyed following her story throughout. As I did, I found that the lead character, Elissa, was very relatable, especially so for twenty-something women struggling to find their place in the world. 

Annie, is another great character in this book. Elissa moves in with Annie as her companion when she finds herself with nowhere else to go. Their relationship with each other is what brings much laughter to the story and is heartwarming. Also after discovering more about Annie throughout the book I found myself taking her into my heart. 

Abigail Mann’s writing in this book makes this an easy read, where you get lost into the story. That alongside Elissa and Annie’s stories makes this book completely absorbing. 

I would highly recommend this everyone. Heartwarming, feel-good and full of laughter, the medicine we all need right now. 

Warning: It makes you want to eat fajitas!