Love Mhairi McFarlane so again was delighted to receive a copy for review. And again, Mhairi doesn't disappoint! I love that Mhairi's books are set in the north/Midlands, having lived in Sheffield for a long period, it makes the characters *a lot* more relatable.

This books explores some heavy topics but does so with humour but also giving it the seriousness the topics demand.

I flew through this book and read it in a night, enjoyed it wholeheartedly and can't wait for the next one

I’ve heard so much about this author and she did not disappoint!!! I loved this beautiful book!! I was hooked from the start and I couldn’t put it down

Full of the humour that Mhairi McFarlane is so well known for, this book is a flawless romantic comedy that navigates the highs and lows of relationships. There’s a surprising amount of chapters that many of us will relate to within the pages of this book too – and wonderful lessons to be learnt through the unflappable character of Harriet.

This book is emotional, no doubt about it (especially the last few pages Mhairi McFarlane! You had me on edge there!) but it’s sharp at the same time. There’s no nonsense, just good, heart-warming and uplifting reading.

I would go so far as to say that Mhairi has outdone herself. There, I said it. This is quite possibly her best publication so far, and they’re all pretty fantastic!

Absolutely loved this book and literally could not put it down. When Harriet moved in with Cal I thought it was obvious where the story was going then came the abuse issue. Having been through this I felt quite uncomfortable reading it and had a bit of a wobble but it was extremely well done and perfect in the description. The outcome of that situation was perfect. Being a bit of a romantic I also loved the actual ending and really didn’t want the book to end. I’d give it more stars if I could

Mad About You is Mhairi Macfarlane’s latest release featuring main character, wedding photographer Harriet.

We start off with a bit of a bombshell and Harriet’s life as she knows it unspools around her. From there everything starts to turn upside down, her past comes back to haunt her in a very challenging way. One thing after another seems to go wrong for Harriet.

I found the second half of the book more fast paced than the first half, with a lot more action. The book deals with psychological abuse, the impact of social media and it’s willingness to support unreliable narrators.

I love Mhairi’s writing and would compare it to Lindsey Kelk’s so if you’re a fan of either and haven’t tried the other, do it!

In her 8th book, Mhairi McFarlane weaves an engaging story about the impact of 'bad' break ups and the hope you need to take risks moving forward. She writes with her signature wit and humour tackling complex subjects. The magic of Mhairi McFarlane is to create books whose characters and lives are so well crafted you miss being part of their world when you finish the book. (Copy received via Netgalley in return for an honest review)

This is another charming and witty book by Mhairi McFarlane. The characters feel real and relatable and whilst the romance between Harriet and Cal is cute, I mostly loved the book's portrayal of strong female friendships, sisterhood and solidarity at it's finest. The story is mostly a light-hearted rom-com, although it does touch on some more serious topics - Social Media abuse, gaslighting, cheating and domestic abuse in terms of cohesive control. And whilst the romance does come together quite quickly at the end, this is mitigated by the joy of the showdown - there is something inherently satisfying about seeing the bad guys getting their comeuppance so publically.

At the end, I wasn't quite ready to close the book on these lovely Characters and quite uncharacteristically I decided to read the acknowledgements - Mhairi McFarlane states that she is grateful to have our time, and tries her hardest not to waste it. I can categorically say that she has succeeded in providing excellent entertainment - not a moment of my time was wasted!

Mhairi McFarlane is an Author who's books I will read without even glancing at the blurb; but many, many thanks to NetGallery and Harper Collins Publishers for inviting me to read this book early - I loved that I didn't have to wait for it to come out!

I just loved this book, it’s warm and funny and the characters feel like friends. It is quite a tale which in places seems almost unbelievable but it is so well told that it is totally believable. I had to keep reading to see just what happened next and it never disappointed.

I really enjoyed this book, it was well writteh with well developed charcters that were likeable and relatable and a storyline that was also relatable and humourous. I was totally enagged by this book and couldnt put it down. I really enjoyed it.

I didn’t finish this book as the layout on Kindle wasn’t good. Jumping to the next line midway through a line etc. made the story hard to follow!

I made it through the first few chapters, which I did enjoy. It seems like it’s a great novel but I just couldn’t get over the clunky layout.

A story of Harriet who has had no success with men. The dangers of social media and the affect it can have. Would have liked more of a connection between Cal and Harriet. Harriet came across as a bit cold. Enjoyable story though and great author. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

Thank you Harper Collins and NetGalley for the ARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

Mhairi McFarlane is one of my favourite authors, I devoured Mad About You in two days.

Harriet Hatley's choice of men has been unfortunate. Her first boyfriend, Scott, was controlling and abusive, the latest Jon, dotes on her but always wants his own way, his family is obnoxious and his mother's remarks to Harriet are venomous.

Breaking up with Jon and urgently requiring somewhere to live, she replies to an advert for a house share and rents a room by telephone sight unseen. Harriet is a successful wedding photographer who thought she's be settled at 35 years old, not living as a lodger in a stranger's home. Upon moving in Harriet discovers her landlord, Cal, is not a stranger, in fact she knows he has a dubious past. Both are wary of each other only to discover things are not always as they initially seem.

The plot begins as a light-hearted rom-com, then shows how the power of social media can utterly destroy an innocent person.

Unputdownable.

After realising she is spending too much time in a relationship that isn’t what she needs it to be, Harriet decides to bite the bullet and to split with her boyfriend after he railroads her into accepting a proposal she is not enthused about.
Looking for a quick, clean-break, Harriet takes the offer of a house share with a stranger who has been having his own problems with his relationship.
Things might seem like they are working out but then everything starts to unravel and the life Harriet has built up for herself quickly starts spiralling into something she does not recognise. Harriet has to be brave and face the ghosts she has been running from.
I love Mhairi McFarlane, she is my absolute favourite and I loved this story. I put down my current read in order to devour this one.

Another Mhairi McFarlane book that I added to the top of my TBR ARC list as soon as it hit!
Harriet is a wedding photographer, who doesn't really believe in marriage, for herself.
She has issues from the past that stop her from truly committing, even to her lovely boyfriend, Jon. A surprise proposal from him, in front of his family, pushes her over the edge and she pushes him away.
Without giving too much away, all I can say is that this book has dealt with some pretty harrowing issues, including emotional harassment, narcissism, and the role that Social Media can play in totally ruining someone's life.
Harriet is lucky to have a good friend around her, Lorna, who, might I add is a character I would love to have in my corner! She ends up as a lodger in a house, where it turns out the landlord is a shady character she'd not think she would ever come face to face with, but sometimes shady isn't actually bad, it's more that you haven't got to know someone properly.
I read this in literally a day, so yes, a good book, a great read!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins, UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

Wow – I loved this book. It perfectly captures the value of strong female friendship (and what it doesn’t look like), the power of social media, the horror of be gas-lit and the damage it does to your own self believe, whilst also serving up humour and a dollop of romance on the side.

I think my only real criticism of this book is the synopsis give to describe it – this makes if sound like bubble-gum romance, and if I wasn’t a fan of the author already I would have thought twice about picking up the book and reading it. Thankfully I did and would whole heartedly recommend it to others.

OH MY GOD. I mean, Mhairi McFarlane had me at hello but this is her best yet. I was happily reading along, checking out Harriet's girlie adventures as she finally says no to her rich boyfriend Jon's horrible public proposal (she gets 'Shanghaied' by him and an engagement ring at a hotel in the Dales in front of his rancid family). Harriet gathers her things and moves in with hot Calvin. All straightforward enough and good fun...I kept reading.

Then, about half way through the book, another plot emerged - Harriet's destructive, gaslighting ex Scott, Madchester dickhead and all round toxin. When she tries to warn his new girlfriend about his ways, Scott goes on the offensive and outs *her* as the abuser. This book just shows how easily these things can happen and explains why Harriet and so many other women - including me- live in fear of this sort of aftermath from someone who shouldn't have been allowed in their lives to begin with. I am three quarters of the way through and don't want it to end, unless it ends with Scott being hit by a bus.

Such a pleasant read like all her books. Was easy and a lovely story to follow. Thank you for the advance copy

I absolutely loved "Mad About You" and devoured it in just a couple of days, which is unusual for me! The story delivers great action right from the start, with some fun twists and great characters.

If I could give this ten stars I would
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, I love Mhairi McFarlanes books and have read them all, and every one I have absolutely loved, this was so so good, lots of laugh out loud moments as well as touching and emotional ones, the domestic abuse was handled very well and as usual with Mhairi her characters wer just wonderful, they are always the kind of people you would love to be friends with yourself, Harriet and Lorna wer a “hoot” together, some of Lornas comments or one liners really made me laugh and I loved the wit of Cal, and as with all Mhairi books I didn’t want to it to end BUT you can’t stop reading til it’s done then you are left with the loss and the anticipated wait for the next wonder from Mhairi, they cannot come quick enough.
Thank you so much to the publisher and to Netgalley for the privilege in receiving this early copy, def will be buying it when it comes out to have on my shelf with the others. ⭐️

What a treat. Mhairi is one of my absolute favourite authors and I was so excited yesterday when I was offered an advance copy of the book. Needless to say, less than 24 hours later and I’ve finished it, haha. And it did not disappoint! Made me laugh out loud and there was more than one occasion when I had a lump in my throat. Not your usual chick lit, covered some sensitive topics. THANK YOU so much - I LOVED IT