Just loved this book which had me laughing out loud from the very beginning. Great characters bought vividly to life by the author. This was the first Nick Spalding book I have read but I will be reading many more in the future. I can recommend this to everyone as a feel good clever and funny story that will leave you with a big smile. A definite 5 stars

A fun easy read about Ellie who wants to keep her job when the company she works for is taken over by a keen environmentalist.
Ellie becomes very green.
It’s fun, easy to read a little over the top.

I looked forward to reading this but was disappointed and gave up after one chapter. The language was too repetitive and didn't ring true. The narration was too frenzied. The lead character anticipated being sacked. I'd have sacked her, she was truly irritating. Shame, because the subject sounded appealing.

Going Green by Nick Spalding is cute fast read to brighten your mood. It's a little predictable and goes over the top but all in all enjoyable. As long as you are looking for light reading this is the book for you.

Thank you Nick Spalding and Netgalley for giving me a sneak read.

This novel started out promising enough—there were amusing lines, but unfortunately, the story and writing devolved.

Ellie Cooke is desperate to keep her job when the public relations firm she works for is sold, and the new owner wants to shift to representing clients who are committed to environmentally friendly business. Ellie, like many of us, acknowledges dire things are happening to the environment, but doesn’t actually want to do much on her own to help out. When Nolan Reece becomes CEO, however, she pretends she couldn’t be more committed. This leads her into doing a bunch of silly Bridget Jones-esque things that largely feel forced and not believable.

Over time, she does in fact learn more about what’s happening in the world, and thus changes her behavior. Unfortunately, her relationship with Nolan and much of the book itself does not feel substantial. It’s superficial unrealistic joke-y stuff, not all the similes hit the mark, and sometimes Spalding settles for cliches. I had to speed read the last half because it actually got painful. There was a nice twist at the end, but not good enough to make it worth a read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel, which RELEASES DECEMBER 8, 2020.

This was a quick and easy read. Ellie Cooke lies about her environmental enthusiasm in order to keep her job at a PR firm when it is bought out. In her zeal to show her spirit, she ends up being promoted and learns to love her job and all that it stands for.

I thought it was entertaining but nothing memorable. I found the situations a little bit over the top and unrealistic. The protagonist reminded me of a less entertaining Bridget Jones. It was fun but it’s not a title I’ll be thinking about a few months from now.

Brilliant! I really did laugh out loud while reading this book. Ellie is the hapless heroine, who has the best of intentions in being environmentally aware. But life gets in the way. Until her PR agency becomes one of green focus and her environmental savvy is the only thing between her and the unemployment line ( as we say in the US). Her missteps are hilarious, from participating in a “die in” to wearing hemp underthings. But the learnings along the way are heartfelt and the ending is truly brilliant— unexpected yet satisfying. A wonderful glorious read.

*Disclaimer I was permitted an Advanced Reader Copy of this book, from NetGalley in return for an honest review”

Environmentally funny romantic comedy I think is how this book would be described if it was a movie.

I’ve been fan of the author, Nick Spalding for a few years now, in fact the first books I ever d9wnloaded were his.

As with all of them this story was just as witty, funny and entertaining. He really writes women’s points of views on romantic and life, career situations with such clarity and humour. I have to check sometimes that the book is written by a male author.

This book had me howling with laughter at some points, smacking my head into my hand in frustration at some of the daft things the leading lady Ellie Cooke says and does and wanting to throw more than a pair of primark boxers at a certain character (that sentence will make sense once you’ve read the book). Who knew the world of Public Relations could be so entertaining.

As we approach the weirdest festive season of a generation we are all look for that quick light relief book and this book definitely delivers that in spades.

This is a fun, light hearted read with an environmental theme. Hilarious in parts, it will entertain readers from start to finish. Empathetic characters and realistic settings.

Received an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.

Great characters, but a bit preachy about the eco warrior stuff. I loved the ending! It was great fun! Fun story, like everything he writes, give it a go.

Going Green by Nick Spaulding is about a young woman who fears losing her job in public relations at a company which is failing. Instead the company is bought by an environmental organization which needs to lay off some of the employees. Fearful that she will be one of those laid off she goes to hilarious lengths to prove she is environmentally conscious. She has never been concerned with the environment so is caught up in situations which turn out to be ridiculous. As part of these escapades she becomes aware of the importance of improving the environment and becomes a fanatic. This results in another set of ridiculous circumstances. The novel moves between the absurd to the profound, so you are alternating laughing to being serious. This well written novel keeps you entertained and interested in the environment.

Have you ever felt like you have had to go above and beyond to show your worth in a company? Have you ever been so concerned you may lose your job that you will do anything to keep it? This is exactly what Ellie Cooke felt and boy did she go above and beyond to ensure her position in the firm.

This was a great read. It was filled with laughter, love and some important issues such as climate change and being more eco-friendly.

This was the first Nick Spalding novel I had read and I have a confession to make. I had never heard of Nick before this. However I am definitely going to be reading more of his titles soon (so soon, I am actually reading Checking Out as we speak)

One of my favorite aspects of this book was the narrative. He wrote in first person which can be difficult to do but was pulled off perfectly. Not only this but he had the character directly talking to the reader as if Ellie was taking to a friend about her life. Not only did this make you like her more but she became a lot more relatable as well as making you feel like you are a bigger part of the action.


This particular narrative style worked really well in this novel, particularly as the underlying topics of the environment are so important. The way Ellie spoke to the reader made sure we were aware of what was going on as well as raising our awareness of being more green.

It was the perfect mixture of seriousness and comedy and the ending was superb!!

I would highly recommend this if you need a feel good read during these tough times, it certainly brightened my day!

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story, characters and plot. The perfect combo for a rom com with an important message underlying the entirety.

Another great book from this very funny author I was really excited to see that Nick Spalding had a new book out and couldn't wait to read. I read this in one sitting and it brighten ed up a full day and put a smile on my face. Nick Spalding has a knack for writing about everyday issues in a very relatable and engaging way and this story was no exception drawing on. Climate change and the environment and how Ellie's quest to keep her job and impress her new boss led to far more than she had bargained for whilst helping her to save the environment at the same time. A fun and engaging read which at the same time covered a very serious and current topic.

As I'm involved with a company who is very proud of it's green credentials (leaping bunny, vegan society and carbon neutral accredited) and I'm honestly not the most green person on the planet, I really thought this book would be speaking my language!
Going Green is an easy read that you can get through really quickly, but it is a bit manic and OTT, therefore I found it best if I read it in short bursts and read something a bit heavier in-between.
The PR company that Ellie works for is being taken over by a planet saving, green enthusiast who unfortunately doesn't have enough money to employ all of the current staff. Ellie's on a mission to make a good, green impression with her unconventionally handsome new boss in order to save her job.
When I say she's on a mission, I mean that Ellie will literally do anything to try and save her job, this woman has no shame and is able to get herself into more scrapes than Bridget Jones. This book is one continuous rollercoaster of disasters with barely enough time to catch your breath in-between, sometimes to the point of being too much. Take a break woman and live like a normal person for a few days!!!
The descriptions that Spalding writes are absolutely brilliant. I did find it laugh out loud funny on many occasions and the images he painted so vividly in my head were hilarious. I even managed to wake my husband up when laughing so hard the bed was shaking.

I'd rate this book a 3.5/5.

In Going Green, Ellie Cooke works at a PR firm that has just been bought by Nolan Reece, a committed environmentalist who wants the firm to become the go-to PR company for businesses concerned about the environment. To keep her job, she lies about her own committment to save the environment... and I'll stop there to avoid spoilers.

This is a light-hearted and very very funny book. It's been years since I laughed so much with a book. To the point that I was in tears when reading about the trip by train (it reminded me of my own experience with the British railway). It's a quick read that you can get done in a weekend (or an afternoon, if you have not much more to do).

I would have given it 4 stars if it wasn't for the fact that towards the end Ellie becomes a complete lunatic and it felt like a copy of Bridget Jones. The book was great fun to read up until "the chase", and then it felt to me like it had lost its otherwise hilarious ways.

Many thanks to the author, NetGalley, and Lake Union Publishing for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Although romantic comedies are my favorite, I had never read a book by Nick Spaulding prior to reading GOING GREEN so I wasn’t sure what to expect.

The book begins with the protagonist Ellie Cooke facing potential job loss. She makes some rather unscrupulous choices to avoid updating her resume. Liars really get my goat so I was on the fence about continuing with the story when I saw the false and farcical lengths Ellie was willing to pursue. Ellie’s internal monologue (and conscience) rode her pretty hard for the lying though. I began to reconsider abandoning her in her adventures as she seemed on the hero’s journey. She expressed both regret and a willingness to change her ways. Also, while some scenes, like wearing hemp underwear, were a bit too ridiculous for me, I had some great laughs while reading this book! “ A small man wearing a woollen beanie is making farting noises and hopping up and down on one leg. What animal that is meant to be, I have no f$&king idea. I’ll have to run it by David Attenborough the next time I see him.“ And “crap badgers...” I’m an American but think the British have some great expletive slang and Spalding often turned a phrase that was creative and LOL funny.

The finale of the book gobsmacked me! Having never read a Nick Spalding novel I’m not sure if this new tale follows a pattern but I was utterly floored by the plot twist. When it was over, I felt a bit of whiplash. I did like it though. I will definitely pick up another book by this author.

The publishers in cooperation with NetGalley graciously gave me an ARC of GOING GREEN but this did not sway my review. #GoingGreen #Netgalley I’d recommend this book to friends who enjoy eccentric, British humor.

There’s no infidelity. Sex happens but it’s “off stage” and mentioned mostly in passing. There’s some profanity but I didn’t find it gratuitous nor offensive.

I am a massive Nick Spalding fan so requesting this on NetGalley was a no brainer. Mr Spalding does not disappoint in this his newest book, I have always found myself laughing out loud at his wit in the stories he writes, and I urge you to read this (and all of the others) at your earliest convenience. Nick Spalding has a knack for taking an aspect of modern life, finding the humour but also writing the poignant and thought-provoking elements. Not only did I laugh, it made me think about my own carbon footprint. Nick Spalding continues to write extremely funny books with an underlying message.

As with most of Spalding’s novels the story is built around a simple general concept - here it is going green. Around the concept Spaulding writes a series of tangentially connected anecdotes. In his best novels these anecdotes have genuine laugh out loud moments...like this one did. The book confirms that Spalding’s writing is comic genius and actually demonstrates the skill in creating humour with an engaging plot and varied characters. Fantastic book, I loved every page.

Ellie Cooke is afraid of losing her job with the PR firm she works for when the company is purchased by Nolan Reece. Nolan wants to redirect the company to support green, eco-friendly businesses. Ellie pretends to be concerned about the environment to keep her job and in the process transforms into a real eco-warrior. The book had the potential to be meaningful and funny but it pushed every humorous situation to far, for my taste. Ellie came off as too judgmental and unlikeable. More than once I wondered why the auhor had chosen to make the main character a woman rather than a man based on ellie's character traits.

When Ellie’s job is on the line she tweaks her interests a little well a lot to be done more environmentally conscious to impress her new boss and to keep her job. For a girl into disposable fashion and a petrol guzzling car this is quite a jump but soon she has more to deal with.
This was pure fluff with plenty of chuckles and a great fun read. Only issue was the author used the word incandescent a lot over a few pages which was a bit grating!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

You can always rely on Nick Spalding's books to be fun, silly and make you laugh out loud. Sometimes, like in this one, there is a message to take away from it, delivered in a light hearted, non preachy manner. The message here is climate change and the steps we can take to help the planet and generally be more environmentally conscious.

We follow main character Ellie Cooke as she goes from someone who is aware of what she should be doing to help to planet to someone who is practically obsessed with her carbon footprint. Leading her to find herself in some hilariously funny scenarios.

Now I will say that this isn't my favourite of Spalding's books. There were a few scenes and chapters that have me laughing out loud, and I thought the final few chapters were the strongest and most enjoyable of the book. But they are long chapters and a bit repetitive, I think Spalding could have got the story and his point across in about 60 less pages than he did!

If you are a big fan of Spalding's writing (which I am) then you will enjoy this book for what it is. If you are new to his books then I'm not sure this one will convince you to read his other books! If you want to know where to start, my particular favourites are Love From Both Sides along with the other Love… books in that series. And his non fiction, Life With No Breaks is really funny!

Recommended if you like books like Why Mummy Drinks!