Thank You, Next was such a fun read and I flew through it. I quite enjoyed the concept of the story. However, it also didn’t completely wow me and it just wasn’t very memorable.

I have really struggled with whether to review this book or not as I haven’t actually finished it. I really like Sophie Ranald’s books and have read a lot of them in the past. This one follows on from Just Staying and focuses on Zoe who in Just saying was the ex girlfriend trying to win back Joe from his current girlfriend Alice, who also happened to be Zoe’s boss. Zoe has made her peace with Alice and Joe being together and is moving on, unfortunately it seems the dating world is not what it once was. 

Cue lots of stories of Zoe trying to find the one using what has to be the most illogical thought process, she is going to date someone from each sign of the zodiac! I managed to read through a couple of the dates before giving up and if I am truly honest I think I struggled because I don’t really like Zoe and I don’t particularly care if she meets someone or not. 

Now before you think I am a horrible person, my reasons for not liking Zoe is due to how horrible she was in Just Saying. Going after someone else’s partner when he is clearly in love with her is wrong, the fact that you are living with said couple and work for one of the parts just makes it a triple YOU SHOULD NOT GO THERE.

This meant that coming into reading this book I have zero sympathy for the fact she is on her own. Do I think its good that she is getting over Joe and moving on, absoluately. Do I want to read about her finding her happy ever after – not really. 

I also found some of the dates too ridiculous to comprehend. I know I have been out of the dating world for a while, but if this is a sample of what dating is really like now a days I am surprised anyone gets together.

So sorry Sophie, I really love your books but this one for me was not a winner.

No matter what Zoe does or who she meets her dates simply do not work out. Dating for Zoe proves to be one disaster after another. Zoe decides to take online dating to a whole new level, and that is by using a horoscope dating app to find the perfect man.
 
Her series of dates were interesting, to say the least. Just one example: a date where she was serenaded then treated abominably when she told the guy she wasn't interested. Next. Next. Next. One zodiac guided date after another leads to bigger and bigger disasters. However, Zoe refuses to give up. There has to be the right guy out there. Somewhere.

Zoe's number one confidant is good friend and employee Robbie. Bouncing scenarios and ideas off of him, Zoe is determined to find the right man, no matter how many duds she runs into along the way.

This quick read by Sophie Ranald was an enjoyable read, easily devoured in one sitting. To imagine people going through what Zoe did in this book was indeed cringeworthy at times, but love is something most people want. For this book to be considered humor was a bit of a stretch to me because Zoe's disappointment was more than palpable. 

Zoe's job as a chef and her friendship with Robbie were nice aspects of this book. There were some very serious moments in this book, especially concerning another friend of Zoe's, Dani. Finally, I especially loved the fact that Zoe did seem to zone in on the right guy, despite the uncertainty she faced. Watching her travel the ride from internet dating to true love was quite enjoyable to read. 

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

I thought this was a decent novel, and I may have read it when I wasn't completely in the mood for Contemporary romantic comedy. 

Zoe has no luck finding "the one", so she decides to take her romantic life toward a Tinder like app. Her main source of finding romance is through a Zodiac Star App, and she decides to date a guy from each Zodiac sign in order to find her perfect match. Unfortunately, she is met with many pictures of body parts she didn't want to see until she met the guy in person. 

The first half of the book deals with Zoe's many mishaps with the incorrect Zodiac sign. Some were hilarious, and some were downright cringe worthy. I felt sorry for her, but I also just wanted her to put herself out there and not focus on zodiac signs. The last half of the book Zoe is trying to make the relationship she gets into work, whether it is the correct relationship or not. I feel like she was ready to settle down with the man who most closely met her criteria. I kept reading to see if she was able to eventually find "the one" that leads to complete and true happiness.

This was a good strong read that became tedious at times, because Zoe can sometimes be annoying. Aren't we all annoying at times though? I'd recommend if you're looking for a fast, funny romantic comedy.

This was a cute book, with a happy ending, but I don’t think there was anything super special about it. The characters were okay & the story was okay but there just wasn’t anything that I absolutely loved.

This was such a fun book, and I loved reading about Zoe’s dating disasters! At first I took a while to get into it but once I did I read so fast. Zoe made me laugh so much, and it was lovely to see how things were going at The Ginger Cat. 

My favourite character has to be Frazzle, since he reminds me so much of my two cats. 

It was really refreshing to not know or guess immediately who Zoe was going to end up with. I wouldn’t say it’s a bad thing when it’s obvious, but it was definitely a nice change to go into a book without knowing who the main character would likely end up with (if anyone). 

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this. This is now the second book I have read by Sophie - so I will be excitedly waiting for her to release the next!

Thank You, Next by Sophie Ranald is an adult contemporary romance where we see Zoe, who is a dating website and has enormous weird pictures (you know what I mean :P). She has had pretty weird relationships in the past and does not want to die alone with her cats.

Sounds Cliché right? Now, what drove me towards reading this book was Zoe's best friend Robbie, who lives by his horoscope. Robbie dares her to work his way until she finds The One. Now the question is will she find it?

The story starts very slowly according to me. But I liked the horoscope part alot. She meeting various guys  with different horoscope was kind of fun and also slightly hilarious to read about at some point. The story of a chef, Zoe is just like us. So this felt more realistic rather than those high expectations magical rom-com books and movies.

I would have liked more if I got to read more about Adam and Zoe together. Overall it is a good and light read. The writing style is pretty good too.
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Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for honest review.

I’m a big Sophie Ranald fan, and this book met all my expectations. The main character, Zoe, has had some really bad dates and is fed up with looking for a good guy. Her best friend Robbie lives according to his horoscope, and tells her she should find a guy by working through the zodiac signs. 
As you can imagine, the dates get pretty hilarious for one reason or another, but does that mean Zoe will never find a guy?  4 stars. 

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

A heartfelt and tragically realistic account of the horrors and growth that can occur from modern dating. Read in one sitting or else it’s too hard to watch all the bed relationships unfold. I really appreciated the strong female friendships in this book and definitely consider it the best part. It’s I credibly difficult to read a book that has realistic situations in which women are in bad relationships and men are just the absolute worst.

I have read a lot of dating books in the last few months and sadly couldn't get into this one for some reason but I may try reading again sometime. Just couldn't get into for now. Thank you Netgalley and publishers for the chance to read and review this.

Zoe is finally ready to date, after being hung up on a missed opportunity for far too long.  We follow her along, as she starts online dating, using her horoscope and potential astrological matches to guide her.  

As one can expect in the online dating world, there are far more misses than hits and some of the misses are major (and incredibly funny).  This is a fun light-hearted read -- with Zoe's dates and friendships, this is an entertaining book that will have you laughing and cringing throughout!

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review an advance copy of this book!

This book was not enjoyable at all. I read about half of it before I had to call it quits. It seems like it barely even has a plot, the characters aren't very likable, and it was just boring.

Zoe is just beginning to get over the heartbreak of losing the love of her life. A chef, she and her cat Frazzle live upstairs from the bar she cooks at aptly named The Ginger Cat.

She starts to get a bit of pressure to begin to date again from the other chef, Ronnie, who seems to have no problem finding trysts. He insists she at least put herself out there on one of the many dating apps that exist. She does and after her first date, or no show date, she decides she can’t find love this way. But then she discovers a dating astrology app, which partners love compatibility through your signs. Zoe thinks she has hit the jackpot! She signs up! Let the love match begin!

And then it doesn’t go as well as anticipated. She finds one match to be perfect! So perfect that not only do they never go on another date, but he blocks her! Then there is another date which after serenading her for one hour has her married with children! Finding Mr. Right may be very wrong for Zoe.

Then the stars align, not on the app but accidently and she literally falls for someone. She seems to think she has met “the one”. OK, so he’s not that great in bed, that will get better, and he does not have a real job but that could change right? and he is a bit of a slob, but at least she can clean up after him. It’s still a boyfriend and she can stop dating.

As Zoe debates the pro’s and con’s of being in love, what she seems to miss are the goings on at the bar and how sometimes you may not need an an astrology app to see the vision right in front of you. Perhaps sometimes the only help you really need when looking for love is no help at all.

Thank You, Next is an enjoyable, comical story as are all Ranald’s books. This book will take you away from the toil of one’s life and plunge you into a world of lightness, wit and of course, love.

Thank you #NetGalley #Bookouture #SohieRanald #ThankYou,Next for the advanced copy.

When Zoe decide to start dating again, she figures using her astrology app to date her way through the signs and see if her fate is really in the stars. 

Bad date after bad date. You really start to feel for Zoe. How can she manage these terrible dates. How do these men actually exist! It’s all so relatable being a single woman in your late twenties (or early thirties). Predictable and cheesy, like watching a hallmark movie, such an easy and enjoyable read. 

My first book with Ronald was “just saying” which tells the story of Alice and joe with Zoe as a background character. I liked Alice so much and didn’t like Zoe who was tying to come between Alice and her boyfriend Joe, so I found it hard to connect with her and like her during her story after disliking her in that book. If I was able to separate the two better I would have enjoyed it more as I would of cared about these things happening to her more than I did.

The book follows Zoe (who is an Aquarius) as she dates every star sign, starting with the least compatible, to find The One. This dating strategy makes for a fun and entertaining plot. This book is so incredibly relatable, full of hilarious one-liners and peppered with cliff hangers. The plot, language, dialogue and all the characters were very realistic, which I really liked. Modern issues like feminism, climate change and domestic abuse were discussed in a serious light. I also loved that the main location used throughout the book is the Ginger Cat pub, and the main motifs are the star signs and Dungeons & Dragons, it’s a really unique concept and I loved it! 

However, I do have a couple of small issues with the book. Although I loved the unique concept, the book was a slow burner and was a bit long-winded. It wasn’t until a third in that it started picking up speed and I was constantly picking it up. I would have also loved a longer ending and felt it ended very abruptly. Considering the rest of the book had been written so thoroughly to create a lovely picture and the ending concept was so perfect, I was disappointed that the ending was rushed and just stopped. I was also disappointed that when the plot reached when Zoe had her date with the ‘spy’, the disappointment and defeatist attitude Zoe had wasn’t as intense. I believe so much more could have been done for that section. Although Zoe ended up with the guy I was rooting for, I wish there had been more dialogue between Zoe and this man throughout the book, because they only had a couple of conversations. It would have been nice to have learned more about this man throughout the book too than just at the ending. Their relationship felt very rushed at the end.

Overall, this book is a pleasure to read, it is witty, refreshing and cute. It was lovely reading about badass, empowering, strong women. It follows the minefield of online dating, disappointment, dick pics and finding love in yourself. I can’t wait to read more of Sophie Ranald’s books.

Thank You, Next was a light read with a sprinkle of funny moments. The main character, Zoe, relied heavily upon a horoscope app to influence what star sign she dated. While she eventually found Mr Right, I wish that we could have seen more of him and had more of an insight into his life and personality.

The Dungeons and Dragon games and scenarios were completely lost on me - they were far too detailed, seemed to ramble on endlessly and to me (who couldn't care less about the game) seemed really pointless.

Online dating is the worst! Or is that dating in general? Another great London-based rom-com good for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Josie Silver.

Zoe is a little bit desperate to find love, after she tried and failed to win her old boyfriend back. She is still working and living at the pub, and generally pretty happy with her life, except for the lack of a man.

Most of the story is about Zoe’s numerous dates. She sure has plenty of stories to tell after all this. But that’s all it was, really. We’re going along with Zoe on all of her failed dates, watching as she loses confidence in herself, while she consults an astrology app, hoping for someone else to guide her actions. I didn’t particularly care about Zoe or her dismal dating life. 

Adam feels almost like a footnote. He hovers along on the periphery of all Zoe’s drama, until right at the end. The two of them are sweet together, but not especially inspiring.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such a cute, fun, and lighthearted read. It had a few moment where I found myself laughing out loud. I liked Zoe’s attitude and personality, but at times I had to eye roll at her. Other than that, I really enjoyed it. Definitely the type of fun read you would need in between reading thrillers and other genres.

Zoe is a chef at the Ginger Cat pub in London, named after the stray cat she found and adopted, who had become her only male companion.  Feeling she's missing something,  she creates a Tinder profile,  where she discovers men are fascinated with sending pictures of what's in their pants. After she becomes discouraged,  her friend tells her she should make it into a game.  She decides to date one man from each star sign,  leaving the most likely matches until last to see if her astrology app is right.  Her dates are mostly disasters and getting progressively worse.  Will she ever find The One?!
Reading this hilarious book made me so glad I met my husband before the time of dating apps. I think I would have given up after the date with the guy who brought his kid. I really enjoyed this book. Thank you to Bookouture and Sophie Ranald for the laughs! 
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.