I really like Mhairi McFarlane books and this is another good one! It’s totally predictable and occasionally infuriating but overall I enjoyed it! Cal is the kind of guy that everyone wants to meet and the cast of friends ticks all the boxes. It’s a light, easy read.

A laugh out loud romcom with some brilliant believable characters. Harriet, Cal and Lorna to name but a few. However there was another side to this book. The plot took the reader into some darker subjects such as abusive relationships, manipulation and coercion. These subjects were handled sensitively.
An interesting read which I enjoyed
Thank you to Netgalley, and Harper Collins UK for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

Mad about You is a book that make you laugh, smile and feel pure joy reading. A feel good and heart felt read that you be mad not to love.

This one was a lovely read. I really enjoyed reading this one. I just love this kind of books.
4 stars read for me

MMs type of writing is to die for

God, I loved this so much!!

I put off reading this for so long because I was scared of that disappointment when you've been so excited to read a book and it just doesn't live up to your expectations. Honestly, this was the complete opposite of that - I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I absolutely fumed... this could quite possibly be my favourite MM book yet! Absolutely out of the question to try and choose a favourite character and trying to explain how Harriet's journey made me feel is impossible!

If you haven't already read this, do it now!!!

I am a big fan of Mhairi McFarlane’s books, and love her writing style, but Mad About You did not resonate with me quite as much as the others. In the beginning, I found the main character Hattie very hard to relate to, but as she deals with the unresolved trauma from her past, Hattie’s character evolves and she emerges stronger and more confident. Parts of this story made me very angry, and it’s down to the skill of the writer that the narrative is not overwhelmingly negative – the lasting impression is of female solidarity and empowerment.
Mad About You is a much darker book than the title and cover would lead you to believe. While there is romance, it is not the main focus. The characters are believable, even the horrible ones, and the Leeds setting makes a pleasant change. Mhairi McFarlane deals with some pretty heavy topics – toxic family relationships, coercive control, gaslighting, and the negative power of social media to name but a few – with a great deal of sensitivity. Too often controlling behaviour is hidden behind closed doors, so writing about it can only be a good thing. While this was not my favourite Mhairi McFarlane book, I really enjoyed reading it. Everyone should have a best friend like Lorna, and the showdown near the end is superb. Thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for providing a digital copy to review.

As usual in my reviews I will not rehash the plot (there are other reviews like that out there already if that's what you are looking for).

I was expecting this to be a fluffy light read - I couldn't describe it as such, as there is SO much more to it. As well as being what I'd loosely define as a "romcom", the story deals with all manner of relationship issues - gaslighting, manipulation, passive aggressive behaviour and more. The lead characters of Harriet and Cal are very well written and believable, loved Lorna, and the imp Barty was another favourite. The various "baddies" of the outfit also came across very authentically - I really felt for Harriet, and cheered when she found her inner strength. Great ending!

I love Mhairi McFarlane's novels - she makes you feel as if you know the characters, their friends, where they live etc. Great writing, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

I enjoyed this book. I really loved Harriet as a character, I felt that you could help but to root for her.
I listened to the book on audio and I loved the narrator.
There were a couple of sensitive topics in this book, such as emotional abuse, which I have been through myself and thought was handled really well but also very accurately. I found it quite hard to listen to that part, but it also really moved me.

Thank you very much #netgalley and the publisher for letting me read an advance copy. What a lovely treat of a book! Mhairi, you created a brilliantly credible cast of characters and developed the right ones, in the right way. From the fabulous and rather complex Harriet, to the gaslighting Scott, the needy and damaged Jon and the caricature of his mother, the steel scaffolding of Lorna and the perfection of Cal (I could go on) it was brilliant.
I love Mhairi McFarlane’s books. There’s depth, but with a lighter touch.

I've always been a huge fan of Mhairi McFarlane, so this book was a safe bet.
Interestingly, I found this book was a bit of a change in style. I normally find her books fairly light reading, but Mad About You was a heavier read.

The story dives into toxic relationships, including gaslighting, manipulation and coercion. Not easy subjects to explore in a rom-com, but it's been done brilliantly in this book... perhaps because it's not a rom-com as expected but something far better.
It is realistic, infuriating, and unsugarcoated.

Anything written by Mhairi is an auto-buy for me! I love her writing and the audio version of her books is so amazing. Mad About You didn't disappoint, loved the story, characters and ending, the only problem is I both love and hate finishing the book as then I have to wait for the next one!

I recommend this book (and anything else written by Mhairi)

Mhairi McFarlane never fails to deliver, her books are the top of their genre's game and this doesn't disappoint. Harriet's life starts down a new path when her boyfriend proposes in front of his whole (dreadful) family. This is ultimately story of finding love, with Mhairi's trademark wit and flair but at the heart of it a well researched and thoughtful look at the issue of coercive control and abusive relationships. Despite the heavyweight matter, Mhairi still delivers a wonderfully pacy, funny and warm hearted novel with a strong feminist core. Loved it!

This book was not for me, didn’t particularly like the humour or the writing. Possibly the timing for me as I have enjoyed books by this author before

I recently finished Mad About You by @mhairimcf and absolutely loved it! Mhairi is one of my favourite authors & I devoured this!

An ok read
Didn’t have me hooked
But it won’t put me off reading more by this author
Thanks NetGalley

Fantastic read! I could not put this book down! Absorbing, funny, sad, it’s everything. I loved this from start to finish. Fantastic writing with great characterisation and I wasn’t quite sure what repute the story would take. Highly recommended.

Thank you Netgalley

As ever, Mhairir McFarlane can be trusted to deliver the perfect romcom and this was no exception. I think it may even have been her best yet. I raced through, really not willing to ever put it down, and loved every single bit of it. The only downside was that ir had to come to an end. Exquisite!

Mad About You is another banger from Mhairi. What I love about her books isn't just the humour, or the heart or the way her characters seem to be people that we actually know and recognise, it's her ability to write the nitty gritty. The gnarly bits of life which we don't always like to talk about,.

Usually the main character has been wronged in some way and so, our sympathy automatically lies with them. But in Mad About You, our main character is the one hurting somebody else. Yet we still sympathise with Harriet. She is beautifully written, I found her engaging and likeable, despite her treatment of Jon, and was really rooting for her and Cal.

I loved this book so much, it is fun, deep, emotional and although not as heavy on the romance as previous books, I admired the message of friendship and empowerment which ran through the novel,

This is the first book I've ready by Mhairi McFarlane. It has romantic comedy aspects, but also deals with heavier topics such as domestic violence. Overall I enjoyed reading Mad About You - I loved Harriet and Cal's interactions and loved how she ended up dealing with her past partner. Overall a good read - I will be checking out Ms McFarlane's other titles.

I adored this book. Loved the characters, well written and this has kept me wanting more. I really hope there is another instalment! I would highly recommend this to anyone.