the humour and moments of wit throughout this book were such an added bonus to an already enjoyable read. it felt like i could and did want to keep reading. it flowed if that makes sense. both plot and pacing were exactly right when weaving excitement, story line and character learning.
we are following a meteorologist called Margot. shes a master at thinking she know when things will go wrong or that indeed they always will go wrong. right now she is testing that on dates, and winning with all the red flag she finds on each one.
but then something changes and she begins to have visions of a future, her future. and so she acts to change things based on the glimpses shes been privy to.
but shes not seeing the whole picture. so should she change things without knowing exactly the context in which these moments apply? and what would we all change if we could? all questions and intrigue that brings us to Margot's story and want to find out both what she does next and what she sees. but also how maybe its not always the best decision to do so.
i as rooting for Margot so much. shes been hurt in the passed, bless her and so you can understand the walls she has built.
this book has all those quirky feels wrapped up in so much heart. it was gentle and tender but also bright and fun to read. and of course there are emotional moments which tie books like this together.
an enjoyable read that bring all the right feels to the reader.

A witty and funny story about Margot, who is single and trying to find a partner by using online dating. She meets a waiter called Henry and there is an instant connection between them, but things become more complicated when Margot begins to have visions about her possible future with him. A great story which explores the relationships in families and with close female friends. Really enjoyed it!

✨5 stars✨

This book made me laugh (I have so many quotes and sections highlighted for this very reason) and cry (especially the parts with the FMC’s grandfather and the ending) and I loved every second of it.

I have enjoyed Holly Smale’s YA book series (Geek Girl and The Valentines) so I knew that I enjoyed her writing and the premises of her books. This is the first adult book that I have read by her and I am so happy that the love that I have for her work has continued as I have gotten older.

In this book we follow Margot Wayward, a meteorologist who is still reeling after the end of her long-term relationship and is attempting to online date in an attempt to prove that love isn’t for her anymore. However, she starts having visions (think That’s So Raven - where the vision is cryptic and brief) of a her life with a man who she’s never met and has no idea who he is.

I loved this book and would definitely recommend!

I received an ARC from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

I Know How This Ends is the new romance by Holle Smale. If you enjoy your romance stories with a side order of fantasy then you should check this book out!

The story centers around Margot, just emerging from a long term relationship and attempting to find a new love interest through dating apps. But the truth is her attempts to find a good man are half-hearted, and so she finds herself identifying red flags with every date she goes on (although in her defense there are some whacky characters who she meets). Until one day she meets Henry.

There’s just one complication, but it just to happens to be quite a big one… just before she met Henry she had a vision of him. At first she writes it off as chance, but before long she realises that she can in fact see into the future. The glimpses are short, and she often has to piece them together to work them out, but they raise a few important questions – should she follow her heart despite knowing the truth of her future, and how will she live her life in the present despite knowing what will come to pass as she grows older.

The story was heartwarming, with friendship and family also playing a pivotal role in shaping her life. I loved the relationship she had with her grandfather and her getting to know Henry’s daughter Winter was also sweet.

You’ll laugh, you may even shed a tear or two in this book!

I loved this book - even knowing how things play out, it is very enjoyable seeing the journey to getting there. I would recommend it to anyone

Heartfelt, clever, and utterly addictive 💭❤️. I Know How This Ends is an emotional, thought-provoking story about love, fate, and the unpredictability of life. Holly Smale delivers relatable characters, witty writing, and plenty of twists that will keep you hooked. I adored the balance of humour, heartache, and hope. Perfect for fans of clever contemporary fiction with heart.

I have read all of Holly Smale's books, including her Geek Girl series (and even met her on a school bookshop signing trip!), so have followed her writing and watched it evolve.

I think that her age range for her books has been growing up over time, and this one one would appeal to anyone from early teens onwards as it's a sweet tale on an intelligent woman in her 30's looking for love after her long time boyfriend cheated in her with her best friend.

Like her previous book this is written with a twist on 'normal', which to some extent drives the narrative. It isn't all sweetness, and has some quietly sad, even traumatic, parts (one of which unexpectedly made me cry!), but is a wholesome, interesting and well-written love story.

I really enjoyed this novel, so much so that I read it all in one go. It reminded me a little bit of the time traveller's wife, except that Margo does not travel, just has visions of her future life. She is quite an emotional character who has been in a long term relationship which ends badly, and expresses her anger loudly and frequently. She is also impulsive which causes her to make mistakes in her life choices. Henry (also the main character in the TT'sW) is a bit too good to be true and knows exactly what she needs at all times. The other characters in the book are well-rounded - her friends, Eve and Jules, her grandfather and her friend Polly, her mother, Winter, even Gus, Cheddar and Charlie also make the plot rich with their interactions.

I adored Cassandra in Reverse and this completely lived up to it. Margot is sharp, funny, and unapologetically herself, and Henry is an absolute joy. It’s a gorgeous, big-hearted story about friendship, falling in love, and figuring out family. Highly recommend!!

I really enjoyed this book. It’s a quick read, packed with interesting characters and unexpected twists that kept me engaged from start to finish.

Absolutely brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending it.

This was a beautifully written story about Margot and her quest for love and affection. We follow Margot in her life and discover the heartache and tragedies that befall her. I really looked forward to reading every new chapter of this book, wishing so much to learn about the characters, ensure Margot was doing well and find out what exactly and how the future comes to be. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone, it genuinely made me laugh and cry and cringe. I look forward to reading more of this author's work in the future. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to give an honest review of this e-book in exchange for an advanced copy

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the advance reader copy of I Know How This Ends.

Margot is a meteorologist going through a breakup of a ten year relationship and trying to get back out on the dating scene. The goal 20 different dates with 20 different guys.

Then Margot meets date number 17 single dad Henry leading her life to take a completely different turn. She starts getting visions of the future of her relationship with Henry. The good, the bad and the ugly and there is nothing she can do to change these visions.

The question being how do you live in the present when you know how something is going to end.

Heartwarming, funny and emotional. I read this book at a low point and the message of the story really struck me. Is it better to have loved and lost or to never have had it at all? This was my takeaway from the book.

An easy well written page turner with emotion woven throughout the plot.

I would definitely recommend this book.

Following the collapse of a ten-year relationship, and the end of her promising meteorology career, Margot is struggling to rebalance her life. Getting by with a social media career teaching kids about weather, she’s currently raging through a series of on-line date meets, each worse than the last. After one particularly grim evening, she suffers an out of body experience, and for a fleeting moment sees herself with a man she doesn’t recognise.

Initially writing this off as stress-related wishful thinking, Margot is forced, as her visions reveal more aspects of their lives together, to accept that she is seeing the future or, at least a _possible_ future.

Before long she meets the man in her “visions”, and a specific incident happens exactly as foreseen.

Can she find ways to live inside a life she already sees unfolding? How far can she trust her own feelings under the influence of what she knows future Magot comes to feel? Can she let go of her anger, and her sense of humiliation, stop flinching from herself and open her life and heart again? And must she stop wearing navy blue in her attempt to “look French”?

I loved this; smart, absorbing, and laugh out loud funny.

Though the scenario may sound frivolous to some readers, the themes here are not trivial, and Smale’s approach provides a very engaging look at love, family, friendship, anger, pain and, self-esteem from an unconventional angle. Margot gets glimpses, but little context, and must do a lot of emotional work to make some sense of what she’s seeing. Whether a gift or a curse, it forces her to review her life, her lost love, shattered friendships, and her family, and begin to see their true value.
Is this a future she needs to build, or follow? Most likely, both.

I can’t wait to read Holly Smale’s Cassandra in Reverse, in which the protagonist finds she can travel into her past. Smale (a Sci-Fi Kinsella? Sorry…) has a rare gift for giddy, truthful, and revealing character humour, without it feeling like gag-writing, and she really makes you care what happens to everyone.

This book made me cry, several times. The relationship between the main character and her grandfather reminded me of my relationship with my grandad and was very poignant for me. That aside, this was a really good story with great characters. I loved it.

Margot is a successful meteorologist and about to get married when her life implodes, she breaks up with her fiance and has to leave work for an unpredictable role as a social media weather guru. After a series of disastrous online dates she meets Henry, not ideal boyfriend material on the surface but with whom she develops a connection. She then starts having short visions of her future at different periods, in which she seems to be with Henry and very happy. But questions remain- does she need to act to make these visions come true, or will they happen anyway? Can, or should, the future be changed? And are she and Henry really meant to be together? This is a charming love story with engaging characters and a witty, sparkling narrative. At first I found the visions device a bit intrusive and annoying, but it does get more meaningful as the story continues. There is lots of interesting exploration of key issues such as grief, parenthood, friendship and betrayal, and I loved the portrayal of Henry’s daughter. A great read.

Loved Cassandra in Reverse and loved this just as much. Margot is every bit as funny, compelling and excellently herself and Henry is a DELIGHT. Gorgeous on friendship, step-parenthood and romance, from the heady first weeks to the just-glimpsed future.

Oh this book. I loved it so much. I remember finishing Holly Smale’s first adult novel, The Cassandra Complex, with tears in my eyes, wanting to hug my phone, and I finished I Know How This Ends the same way.

So clever and romantic and funny, with such gorgeous characters and a proper grown-up romance with a proper grown-up (and hot) man (with a greying beard!).

And do not even get me started on the acknowledgments.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The concept of Margot, the protagonist, having visions of her future while trying to navigate her present life after a bad break up was really interesting. As much as we would sometimes like to know what the future holds, it doesn't come without its drawbacks and this gets explored beautifully in this book. It touches on a lot of current subjects like online dating, social media and that lives through the online lense often aren't what they seem to be. It's about love, forgiveness and taking risks - even when you know it won't end like you would want it to. It's a really lovely story that dips into the philosophical. Think sliding doors - but what if you already know the outcome? How will it change everything else if you start influencing your future?

Every Day x One Day x Ghosts-esque!
This was a cute book and I had a nice time with it. I’m currently also reading Jojo Moyes’ We all Live Here’ and one of the storylines is almost word for word the same..?! But I love middle class suburban bliss (and sometimes lack thereof), so didn’t mind too much. I would have liked the ending of this to be a bit less rushed and more drawn out - these lovely characters deserved it, I feel!