Interior Designer Daisy appears to have everything. Rich boyfriend, lovely house, plans to have a baby.....but when she catches him shagging someone else on her 40th birthday, everything goes tits up. Overnight all her future plans disappear and she has to start again.
She decides that having a baby is very important to her and creates a f**k it list about the pros and cons of having a baby solo.
Funny and touching in places, this isn't just about a women on a mission to have a baby, but it's also about relationships people have, not just with friends, but those we have with our families and what they demand.
A good enjoyable read.

I really liked the premise of this book and how Daisy took the events from her 40th party and turned it into an empowering mission to take back her life and live it how she wants to.

Daisy was an exhausting character though and if she was my friend I think I would have left her to it pretty early on!

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House and author Melanie Cantor for this eARC.

Unfortunately this book was not for me. When I requested it on NetGalley I thought it was gonna go in an entirely different direction.
I do not think that I, as a child-free woman, was the intended audience for this!
Nevertheless I did enjoy some aspects of this book and think it's well written and touches on some interesting/important topics.
3.5 stars

Meet Daisy. She’s just caught her boyfriend shagging someone else at her fortieth birthday party. She’s camped out in her childhood bedroom. And it looks as if her dream to have a baby has gone down the pan.

Time for a F**k It! list?

The F**k It! List gave me everything I was looking for based on the (cracking) cover alone: humour, relatability, tough topics, and a down-to-earth main character. Daisy experiences all the emotions in this book, exactly as you would expect for someone going through what she does. Heartbreak, regret, fear, triumph, desperation and grief; all at the hands of circumstances mainly beyond her control. She's a well-written character that you support and root for, and I found myself actually believing and agreeing with *almost* all her decisions. Tackling raw and authentic issues for women as they get older - wanting a baby and feeling the time is slipping, missing your chances, the risks of IVF - it's a topic lot's can relate to and is handled well.

I feel like the title and premise of the 'f**k it list' was rather shoe-horned in, and didn't play the role I thought it was going to - but that could be a me problem. I would also argue that the book was a good 50 pages longer than it needed to be, although the pacing is good, as is Cantor's writing and wit. I also appreciated the focus on friendships rather than relationships, and it was a refreshing change from your usual format.

All in all, a fun little read that doesn't get too intense but still tackles the hard stuff. Judging a book by it's cover has done me well once again.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I could not put this down! I need Daisy to be my real life friend! This book gave me all the feels and I wish I could go back and read it for the first time!

I enjoyed this book, I liked the short chapters and was witty in parts and had some deep topics which I did not expect . I was thinking it would be alot more light-hearted. The main character Daisy was likeable & overall a nice read and I would probably check out more from the author in the future. Thanks to netgalley & the publisher for a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I was expecting a humorous, lighthearted book and so I was completely taken aback as the story developed. The book deals with many hard hitting topics including miscarriage and grief. I was completely drawn into Daisy’s story and so proud of how she overcame the challenges life threw at her. Great characters and a really good story of friendships and families. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

When life doesn’t turn out as expected, newly single Daisy takes the brave step to explore IVF to fulfil her dream of being a mother on her own. We follow her journey alongside a supportive set of friends, traditional and seemingly baffled parents, and a terrible, toxic ex. This was an enjoyable read, exploring a topic I haven’t read about before despite how relatable it is for many modern women. The chapter were short and well-paced, the supporting characters believable, and Daisy likeable and witty without overdoing the ‘quirkiness’ which seems to plague contemporary female characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC to this book.

On her 40th birthday, Daisy suddenly finds herself in a situation that is the complete polar opposite of the situation she thought she was going to be in. This leads to her embarking on a challenging, yet empowering journey.

What I loved:
· The giggles it gave me
· The strong side characters and the individual ways in which their personalities came through
· Daisy's friends - what a group of troopers
· The beautiful friendship that evolves between Daisy and another character who I can't name as I'm not about that spoiler life.

What I didn't love:
· A comment made by one of the side characters about men not being able to remain monogamous in long term relationships. I know it was just his opinion and he is a fictional character but he said it with such certainty that I felt sorry for my own husband who's being painted with that brush. 😆 Maybe it was the jet lag or maybe I'm slightly sensitive at the moment but that whole conversation bothered me.

I know exactly what's happening here. I am losing the ability to separate fiction from reality. 🫠

‘My name is Daisy. I’m forty-one years old. I’m not in a relationship, but I knew I wanted a baby, so I’m doing it on my own.’

The title of this book grabbed my attention straight away on NetGalley. I mean, we've all heard of bucket lists, but a F**k it List sounds just as good!

Daisy was an easy character to like she is very head strong. The book does have its unlikeable characters, especially the ex! Daisy's relationship blossomed with Benedict, and it was a joy to read.

‘I am the closest I will ever come to magic.’

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the digital copy.

Funny, thoughtful and a pleasure to read.

When Daisy turns 40 she has to admit that she’s had a pretty good life up to now. She’s a successful interior designer, her partner is gorgeous and has just sold his chain of premium hotels, they’re going to start trying for a family and she’s having a swanky 40th birthday party. Life is great until at said party she finds her partner doing something he shouldn’t (in a bush) and at 40 Daisy finds herself staring again.

I really like the premise of this novel. I like that it’s a woman taking back her power and I love that it explores different family dynamics. Daisy is surrounded by amazing friends and I think the message that if you build strong friendships you can do anything is so important and lovely.

I didn’t love Daisy. I felt for her, but I also found her quite tiring. In books of this genre, a lot of the time the protagonist starts to feel like a friend to me and I just don’t think I could cope with Daisy as my friend. This isn’t necessarily a negative thing, I’d always rather have a strong opinion on the character than none!

I really didn’t like Daisy’s parents who were very sympathetic to her cheating boyfriend but this was a great plot tool to develop Daisy. You can’t live your life to please others and sometimes we all need a reminder about this.

This is a solid story full of vibrant characters that challenges societal pressures of what success and family look like. It’s also really quite funny.

Thank you Netgalley and Transworld for my arc

This book left such a feeling of warmth in my heart. I love how friendship and family triumph in the end. What made this book extra special is the sharp humour that often made me laugh out loud. Author Melanie Cantor struck gold with this one. Highly recommendable. A great novel.

Maybe it’s just not my story. The plot is good but Daisy is focus on pregnancy too much. Short chapters are definitely the plus but the main plot is a little bit boring. She answer to all 7 questions on her f**k it list during first part of the book and after that she is ruining on the circle of overthinking

Fabulous - from beginning to end!

Daisy has been with her boyfriend for years while he was busy building his company; now the sale of it is on the horizon and finally ... finally, they have plans to start a family, something she has been dreaming of. At a huge party to celebrate her fortieth birthday, Daisy is having a moment with her best friend when they discover someone having sex in the bushes - her boyfriend. And with the death of the relationship goes her dream of getting pregnant ...

This is such a great read on all levels. Daisy is an independent young woman who doesn't mind the loss of her cheating boyfriend as much as she does the loss of the opportunity to have a family. Luckily, she has good friends who support her in her plans to succeed in that, although her family aren't there yet. Although I could see where part of the story was going, it was a fun and entertaining read with a healthy dollop of angst thrown in. I really liked Daisy and this is a well=written, thoroughly enjoyable novel easily earning all five glowing stars and my recommendation.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

Meet Daisy Settle, She’s turning forty, living with her longtime boyfriend who she plans to start trying to have a baby with, her career is at its peak and surrounded by her crazy friends and beloved family. But a smoke in the shrubs at her fortieth birthday party reveals a discovery that upends all her plans. But there is one thing she’s not budging on, she wants a baby.

I’ve realized that I love reading stories that feature older people. The characters here are so wise and interesting even the slightly annoying ones. The way they navigate their friendships, marriages and romantic relationships. The lessons to be learnt in the plot, life as a single older woman, motherhood, the way women are so ready to put their lives and plans on the back burner just so they accommodate or “support” the man.

I particularly find Daisy and Benedict’s relationship to be very interesting, it’s not only philia love but also not exactly erotic. It’s just a pure love that has no intention to hurt but they gently feed each other with kindness whilst nursing their loss together. I also love the school of thought that just because someone’s ideas and values doesn’t align with yours doesn’t make their any less valid. We could see that with when Daisy went was mulling over her situation and feelings over Jack and also when Daisy admitted she sort of judged Eve for wanting to be a housewife.
And the Humor!!!!! Love love love it. If there’s anything British writers know how to do well, it’s make a book funny.

I didn’t know that a book can be written so perfectly that it felt like it was reading something that came out of my own head. A great book will be recommending to friends.

The f it list tells the story of Daisy who catches her husband cheating on her at her 40th birthday party. Finding herself newly single at 40 and wanting kids she decides to use a sperm donor. This is a moving yet still funny book. I liked the characters and relationships Daisy has especially her brother and work colleagues. This was an easy relatable read I will be recommending.

This book is absolutely fantastic! I honestly loved this so much. It is extremely easy to read and you won’t want to put it down. The characters are brilliant!

Daisy Settle and her husband Jack made a deal when they got married, starting a family would be delayed until Jack will be able to sell his successful but demanding hotel business assuring them of financial security and the time to devote to raising a child, or children. With the terms of the agreement now met, Daisy is thrilled to finally have the opportunity to fulfil her life long dream of motherhood, and as she celebrates her fortieth birthday among family and friends, her future looks golden…until the moment she stumbles upon her husband having sex with another woman in her front garden.

Devastated, Daisy is forced to make some difficult choices, and with the support of friends, if not her conservative family, and a F**k It list she decides that motherhood is one dream she refuses to let go of.

Daisy’s journey through heartbreak, regret, fear and triumph is sure to stoke empathy, especially among readers who can relate to the challenging circumstances Daisy encounters. Though Daisy is far from ‘broke’ and there are some legal issues related to IVF and marital status that are ignored, Cantor’s portrayal of Daisy is realistic. The authenticity of Daisy’s emotions, especially surrounding a particular event I unfortunately have experience of, resonated with me. I appreciated the candour with regards to Daisy’s flaws, she doesn’t have everything figured out but she’s brave enough to chase her dream anyway.

Though perhaps a tad long overall at 400+ pages, the pacing is good, as is the writing. The humour is perhaps less obvious than I expected from the blurb, and Cantor explores several sensitive subjects that may catch a reader unaware. There is no romance in the story, but there is the development of a special friendship which is charming.

I liked The F**k It List!, it delivers an encouraging and uplifting message about it never being too late to start over, this is chick lit for the mature women.

The fuck it list is a riotously funny and uncomfortably relatable starting again story — giving us both the bitter and the sweet in a refreshing contemporary novel.

Daisy was an absolute delight - she took an absolutely devastating moment and let the anger fuel her forwards. She’s had her future, her plans for a family and a life ripped away and not sure where to start and the chaos that ensues in finding her way again was both painfully awkward, messy as hell and hilarious to behold. At times the narration felt a little slow but overall a fabulous read.