I really loved this. It was such a brilliant observation of female friendships and the different trajectories life can take in your early thirties. Although I am most aligned with child-free Steffi, I could empathise with all the characters. The characters were so well-rounded and all had unique voices, so it was always clear whose perspective you were reading from.

I enjoyed the conversational writing style, it all felt really natural to read. I liked how we got backstory on all the characters and their friendship so that we could understand why they feel and act the way they do in the present. I was invested in all of the storylines and found the book really hard to put down.

If I have to be nitpicky, I would have preferred the book without the 'whodunit' element, as for me the reveal was underwhelming.

Overall I would 100% recommend this book.

What. A. Book!

Holly Bourne is truly one of the greatest authors of our time, and ‘So Thrilled For You’ is her best book yet. Honestly, I think it should be required reading for everyone.

This book follows four different women who all have different feelings around pregnancy and children, who come together in a huge glass house in the middle of a heat wave to celebrate a baby shower. But, funnily enough, a heatwave mixed with a gender reveal firework takes what should’ve been the perfect day into what the media call a ‘blaize-ic bitch baby shower’.

As with every Holly Bourne book, these characters are crafted in such a perfect, human way that they are so flawed, but so relatable and full of surprises. You can feel the the justified anger at how society fail women in so many different ways, from your decision on having children to how you act with them once you have them.

Honestly, all of the characters would’ve been justified in starting the fire and watching the world burn.

Exceptionally written, endearing, enraging, entertaining and extremely unputdownable - everyone needs to read this book.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Hodder Books for the ARC.

Beautiful reflective book on all aspects of motherhood. Would make a great movie or miniseries. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies.