This was a great story of friendship and romance.- thank you very much for the opportunity to read it.

I’d describe this book as realistic fiction. The author has done a fantastic job of creating imaginary characters and situations that depict the world and society. The characters focus on themes of growing, self-discovery and confronting personal and social problems. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I received a e-arc thanks to NetGalley:

Natalie and Fiona have always been best friends and they’ve gone through life together, lived together and pretty much done everything together. However, with them getting closer to 30 everything seems to be falling apart. The cracks between them get wider and as they both grow up and become stronger people as individuals, will they be able to adapt together or will they both move on without each other?

I enjoyed this book, it showed the importance of friendship and relationships in your life and what happens when they break down and fall apart. It also showed that when parts of your life change and your priorities change sometimes friendships and relationships also change and don’t fit into your life anymore. This book was so realistic and I felt like I related to it a lot. There was a lot of immaturity which we all deal with going through our 20s as we are still trying to figure out what we want and who we are. I found myself preferring Natalie more which was definitely unfair of me but I understood her feelings more and felt like Fiona’s decisions were a bit much. I did still enjoy the book though, I just felt like it was missing something.

Two best friends fall out after a fight because they won't communicate.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

Enjoyable book about besties who nearly ruin their relationship because they will not communicate honestly. Not the most developed characters or surprising plot but certainly a fun read with some good laughs.

Pick up this book up if: you’re looking for a beach read that isn’t centred on a romantic relationship

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Not my favourite book this week. I think I felt too old for it! Falling out between two best friends, points of view all over the place, a bit too complicated for me. Fiona and Nathalie were both well described characters but they didnt feel like real people to me. Somehow there was nothing happy about the book.
But thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review the book

This book centres on two friends, both of whom feel they’re being left behind in different ways. It was an interesting spin, in that it felt more like the main character was not the person with the fundamental character arc, but overall an enjoyable light read.

A quick, enjoyable read exploring the dynamic within female friendships and the hardships of growing up and learning to develop into the world of work and independence. I liked the writing style and dual POV's it was really fun and light-hearted yet also touched on some deeper elements and didn't use humour to take away from this - I found the friends-to-enemies trope to be so unique and interesting. The only downside was I found some parts to be slightly slow and then the main conflict seemed to be solved very quickly I wish more detail went into that and then the characters relationship could have developed more. Saying that, I still really enjoyed it and think te writing was engaging and interesting.

A well-told tale of friendships, romance, growing apart, falling out (& back together) with lifelong friends, job highs and lows and plenty more besides. Told from a dual point of view, both Fiona and Natalie are envious of the other for various reasons - whereas Fiona's life is more settled with Matt, Natalie has more freedom - but both have the same job ambitions and there's one job on offer...
A pleasure to read about female friendships and all of the different factors that come into play- thanks netgalley for the chance to read it.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I found it to be a well written story of two long time friends told from their individual POV. I thought Fiona, one of the main protagonists, to be deeply selfish and unlikeable. Her actions throughout demonstrated her her self-centred attitude and lack of respect for others. I found it difficult to understand why Natalie wanted to be her friend. Several interesting themes were explored and the secondary characters were interesting.

This was a very good book. I enjoyed the friendship between Fiona & Natalie. Sometimes I find certain characters just need to talk and things would be resolved. However I think this book was important at showing when life and priorities change friendships sometimes do too.

Natalie was my favourite character as I found Fiona a bit full of herself. Especially later on in the book with certain situations which I can’t say due to spoilers.

I’m looking forward to more from Nicola.

Thanks goes to net galley and the publishers for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. And thanks goes to the author for writing it.

Ready for It narrates the complex relationship between two all-time best friends whose lives start to change and their paths diverge at the beginning of this book. It's about learning to accept changes and facing new adventures without the familiar company of your best friend. It's also about learning to communicate and being honest with yourself and others.

Natalie and Fiona lived together for a long time in the same small town where they grew up, until one day Fiona decides to move out to live with her boyfriend. We follow them as they adapt their new lives, start new jobs, explore the possibilities that they now have and questions the decisions they have made in the last few years.

I think it was an honest portrayal of the challenges friendships face when changes come, and also the uncertainty of not knowing if the friendship will survive these changes. I didn't end up loving this one because of the big amount of miscommunication between our protagonists, when many of their issues could have been solved with an honest conversation that — considering they were best friends — it would be logical for them to have.

A solid and enjoyable read that reflects on all our key relationships but especially that special bond with a BFF.

Natalie and Fiona have been best friends forever, but while Fiona's life seemed to move on when she entered a long term relationship and went travelling, Natalie's has stalled. But life has a funny way of turning the tables. Natalie gets a new job and now Fiona is starting to feel left behind and challenge her choices. Fiona and Natalie will need to find a way to navigate these new challenges if they are to keep their friendship in tact. We explore the real and emotional impacts of the choices we make, and the power of true friendships.

I enjoyed the style of writing - it's loose and relaxed and current. The dialogue is witty and believable and the characters are relatable. There were many moments in the book where a small detail made it so much more real, like the smell of her laundry changed when she moved back home, or the throw on the back of the couch. I really enjoyed these little details, that made me wonder if these were really conjured up or rather a piece of the author's experiences.

I also enjoyed the frequent switching of perspective between the two friends - it was done in a novel way, almost paragraph by paragraph, so that a single conversation could be seamlessly viewed from both perspectives. It ensured for a rapid pace but also easy reading with lots of natural break points.

Overall, a good beach read.

Ready for It by Nicola Masters is a sweet and romantic contemporary romance novel that will make you believe in love at first sight. The story follows Harper, a successful and independent woman who has always put her career first. But when she meets Finn, a charming and handsome man, she starts to question if there is more to life than just work.

The chemistry between Harper and Finn is undeniable, and it is evident from the moment they meet that they are meant to be together. The author does an excellent job of building their relationship, starting with their initial meeting and gradually developing their feelings for each other. Their relationship is not without its challenges, but they navigate them together, and their love for each other only grows stronger.

One of the things that I loved about this book is the strong character development. Harper is a relatable protagonist, and her struggles with balancing her career and personal life are realistic and well portrayed. Finn is also a well-rounded character, and his past experiences and relationships add depth to his character.

Overall, Ready for It is a heartwarming and enjoyable read that will leave you with a smile on your face. It is the perfect book for anyone looking for a feel-good romance that will give them all the warm and fuzzy feelings.

Natalie and Fiona are best friends in their late twenties, who share a flat, and Fiona is about to move in with Matt, her boyfriend.
They both apply for the same job, which cases friction in the friendship leading to a massive public row, with more unintended consequences for both girls, and their friendship.
Some of the characters are a bit chiched, and their actions didn't make much sense.
I found some of the book really funny, and enjoyed it, but couldn't really differentiate between Natalie and Fiona, so had to keep checking which one was which. It's probably more suited to a younger audience who would find the situations familiar.

This is the first book I have read by Nicola Masters.

This was an easy read about two best freinds Natalie and Fiona who are starting to go different ways.

Fun a bit different from boy meets girl easy read I often go for.

I read this shortly after watching the TV adaption of Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare and the two styles of writing felt very similar to me and I thoroughly enjoyed both. I've not read Nicola's previous book Happy Happy Happy so wasn't sure what to expect however I will be looking out for her on the library/bookshop shelves in future.

Natalie and Fiona have been friends for as long as they can remember but as it does, life is leading them off in different directions, especially since Fiona's boyfriend Matt has asked her to move in with him. Impulsive Fiona has jumped at the chance but once the packing boxes are all stacked up at the flat she's been sharing with Natalie, Fiona starts to get the wobbles. Is she doing the right thing? It's a heart versus head thing. Then when Natalie gets the job that Fiona also interviews for, things start heading spectacularly downhill.

I loved how we get to hear the two sides of the story from each of the girl's perspectives and in some ways I could see where they were each coming from. It's how relationships work - there are always different ways of viewing the same situations. But when you've been friends since childhood the disagreements you have 20 years later can no longer be settled by a playground game and it's no longer appropriate to ask your mum to sort things out. Whose side will you take - if indeed we need to take sides at all? Even though this is quite a light-hearted tale I still found myself considering what I would do in the girls' positions. And is Matt right in his reaction to things too?

I found this to be a nice easy read which was plenty of fun but with some points to ponder too. Certainly an author to watch as I think she has lots more stories to share with us.

Such a lovely story, two friends whose lives change when one of them moves out to live with her boyfriend, has she made the right decision? Does she have to choose between her new life and her old one ? Then something happens that takes their friendship to the brink, will they stay friends or will it break them ?

A very interesting premise. I'm not sure I've read a novel about the friendship between two women in this way before. Falling out with your best friend is as traumatic as a breakup with a lover and this story explores the directions the two go off in and the disintegration of a their close friendship.

It was so well written, and so different. A great read.

Easy and undemanding read about a friendship rivalry and the fall-out when best friends and former room mates both apply for the same dream job. It covers a lot of twenty-something angsts about career and relationships and is engaging but unmemorable.

With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early published version.