Julie has such deep mental health issues and a social disorder that would fear you! It was funny and entertaining and shocking to see what the deluded mind of a phsycopath has!
Thank you NetGalley for letting me listen and review. It’s well written and a good listen.

An incredible debut that is as hilarious as it is dark!

A couple of years ago I read for a novel prize and the first few chapters of this book landed on my lap. It intrigued and entertained me back then and I am so happy to see that it has found a home at Hodder Books and is being published this June. This really is an incredibly accomplished debut and I LOVED it! Holdich has created a truly brilliant antagonist in Julie Tudor. She’s delusional, hilarious, and slightly tragic in the very best ways. She repulses and garners sympathy in equal measure. I was lucky enough to be given early access to the audiobook as well, which really brought this story to life in such an entertaining way. Clare Corbett’s narration perfectly captures Julie’s completely irrational thoughts, serving the comedy and tragedy of this narrative so well. This book is definitely in the vain of other popular comedy thrillers that have been very successful over the past few years, but it’s honestly better than some of those. Told from Julie’s perspective only, it’s an incredibly deep dive into her troubled mind. I loved seeing the world from her warped viewpoint and how incorrectly she could read situations, actions and emotions. I was totally hooked on her story and didn’t want it to end!

Whilst this is definitely a very humorous story that will have readers in stitches in places, it’s also a very human story. Julie has a dark and complex backstory, which was really fascinating to uncover. She’s certainly got mental health issues, but she is also a victim of male cruelty. Holdich has constructed Julie in such a clever way, as I genuinely felt compassion for her whilst also being horrified by her wholehearted delusions. As events in her life spiral out of control I found myself hoping she would escape repercussions and find happiness with Frank, a neighbour who seemed to have genuine feelings for her. This really is a fantastic debut that just hits all the right spots. Definitely one to pre-order if you like your crime with a healthy slice of black humour!

Great premise, but for me, the execution didn’t live up to what I was hoping for.

So, what I liked about Julie T…
I quite liked the writing style.
The narration was spot on.

What I didn’t like:
The storylines were too similar which lead to too much repetition.
I kept looking for some understanding of why Julie was the way she was but that wasn’t really touched on.
Because I didn’t ‘get’ Julie and none of the other characters were fleshed out (the book is written purely from Julie’s perspective) there was no one I could get behind and root for.

I know I’m in the minority but this just wasn’t my ‘cup of tea’.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advanced audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

One word to describe Julie Tudor?

Delusional.

That's her character. That's this book. And I really enjoyed listening to it.

The narrator Clare Corbett does an amazing job with all the different characters and accents. Even when we see Julie in her earlier years, Clare Corbett offers a younger voice. The attention to detail was great, and she made the listening experience really enjoyable. Props to her!

Normally I love these type of humour/crime novels. I think it's the relatability and setting of them, and Julie Tudor is no different. Julie's not relatable by any means, but I found her character to be really funny. I struggled with her at the beginning. She was living this humdrum life, and her pitiful patheticness in the first few chapters made me wonder when the humour was going to come in. But then we see Julie in her younger years, and her character starts to unravel. We see these instances of where she convinces herself what she wants to believe, and she was definitely someone to laugh at, not with.

I do see a lot of comparisons to Sweetpea, but what made Julie different is that she was definitely no vigilante. She has no softness for animals or kids, and she was delulu when it came to men. Do not wear lippy around her guy. Julie will not take it lightly.

Some parts seemed a little unrealistic, but it didn't even bother me. This book absolutely delivered in what I expected and wanted from it!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ALC.

The title and cover drew me into this books but unfortunately this wasn’t for me. Julie was as delusional as you would expect and that made her inner dialogue truly insane. Where this book fell short for me was the lack of any intrigue, there was no plot to keep you entertained since everything was plain and easy to guess.

This has been one of my favourite books of the year. I absolutely loved Julie. It really shows how differently things can be seen from a different perspective. And despite everything she does, there is still something quite likeable about her. I found it funny and witty.
I also really liked listening to this narrator.

I would honestly give this a 5 star jut for the narrators accent. I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend

I really enjoyed listening to this audio; it follows Julie Tudor, a 49 year old woman in her pursuit of love, switching from present day events to her past experiences. I found her dry and naive narrative entertaining and at some points humerous. The character is so delusioinal and that has left her with a rather unhinged trail of romances. The outcomes of which are not her fault of course, she's just looking for love.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book.
[Please note: I don't review with star ratings so I give each author and book 5 stars for the creativity, effort and energy alone, that goes into writing and publishing each book. Stars are a commendation of art]

What a fun yet terror filled listen. This was such a unique approach to take to such tabboo This was a high quality audio with spot on narration that told the story of Julie Tudor from her eyes only. The unique style and perspective made this much more enjoyable and the ott and omg moments much more perfect. The plot itself was ott in places but that was the magic of this tale. This is a light heart take which makes it an enjoyable fast for me perfect to distract you as you cant take it seriously. I actually liked the character of Julie but found her annoying and terrifying. . The only downside to me was I craved a different ending and for more of the side characters to grow backbone. However I would recommend this is a solid 4 star listen perfect to give you distraction from the modern world.. Thank you netgallery, publisher, author and narrator.

I chose this book solely based on the cover and title and I’m glad I did. I found the first quarter a little uncomfortable as we got to know Julie. Her first person narrative gave the impression of a slightly quirky but ultimately misunderstood middle aged woman who was the victim of office bullying. It was only as the story progressed and I began to realise how unreliable Julie was as a narrator that I could fully enjoy the story.

It’s cleverly written with several flashback episodes which allow us to get to know Julie better and to realise how truly unhinged she really is. What I loved about this is how matter of fact Julie is in her narration. You are sucked into her twisted world and it’s hard to separate her version of reality from the truth. I almost found myself rooting for her at the end.

I listened to the audiobook and this definitely contributed to my enjoyment. The narrator has such a soft gentle voice it contributes even more to the feeling that Julie is just a confused innocent. Also, her Welsh accents are brilliant and she did a great job of giving all the characters their own identity.

I highly recommend this especially on audio and I’d look out for other books from this author and narrator too.

Oh I devoured this audiobook in one day!

Meet Julie, a 49 year old lady who is completely delusional and unhinged. Her 25 year old co-worker Sean is in love with her, but why hasn't he turned up for dinner? Why has he been hanging round with the new girl?

It's similar to a previous situation some years back, another colleague loved her but his wife kept getting in the way.

Both men were great at hiding their relationships with Julie, you'd think they weren't even aware of one...

Expect murder, humour, tension and as I said previously, utter delusion.

What a great, fun story with a 'what on earth is she going to do next?' edge.

Thanks Netgalley for this wonderful ARC

4⭐️

Publish date - 8/7/2025

Can I just start by saying that Julie girl, you are a psycho 😂😭

What a debut this is by Jennifer Holdich! I love listening to audiobooks when it’s mainly internal dialogue & I believe this would also read very well as a physical / ebook!
It was giving Baby Reindeer but in the best way! I couldn’t stop listening because I needed to know what Julie was up to next! 🤯

We follow Julie 49, with her basic excel job - but you best believe no one could possibly take her place, her lovely home - albeit filled with some very obscure art 👀🐈😬 & the love of her life, well her current one anyway. Only one thing stands in her way, the love of his life 👀! The story jumps back & forth through Julie’s life & we meet some of her previous loves also, I mean they clearly did love her right?!

I gasped & I giggled throughout 🙌🏻

I would recommend this if you enjoy unhinged women & don’t wanna think too hard about what’s going on!

**Listened to the audio book**

I really struggled with this book. I found it to be very slow, and lacking originality. Its very similar to Sweet Pea, but it is pretty poor in comparison. I found the main character very unlikeable (I appreciate her actions are not very likeable, but you should still be rooting for your protagonist in some shape or form)
I don't think i will remember this book long after reading. Just a bit meh.

That being said, I did enjoy the performance of the narrator.

5 ⭐️ ALL THE WAY!! Wow this book is just everything!

I wasn’t expecting much going in so was shocked that I loved it so much. Funny as F#%K🤣 lovvvved all the characters and was so sad when it came to the end .

Congratulations to the author ✍️ ❤️

This was my first ever audio book and I really enjoyed it
Literally laughed at loud a few times.
Julie is definitely a psychopath.
I was left shocked so many times
I brought some head phones and listened to this in 2 sittings I just couldn’t stop
I actually really liked Julie 🙈

Thank you for allowing me to listen to this audiobook ahead of release. I enjoyed this but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me, possibly would’ve been marked higher if I’d read it instead of listened

No one quite does delusion like Julie Tudor! This a fun take on the thriller genre with a hilarious, delusional and unhinged main character you're sure to have conflicted opinions on.

Julie Tudor is a 49 year old woman who has found herself in love with her co-worker, 25 year old Season but there is one slight problem, Sean is in love with someone else. This is not the first time Julie has found herself in this situation and is more than prepared to eliminate the competition and get her man, at any cost because if she cant have him then nobody can.

This story focuses on a complicated character who at times we do genuinely feel sorry for. She has elements of being relatable for so many readers especially when she brings to light how different she has always felt, alone at times and misunderstood. Julie however, is most certainly the definition of delusional and the ways in which her unique brain works leaves us entertained and laughing at what we are reading her say and think because while she declares she is indeed not a psychopath she sure is doing some pretty unhinged things in the name of what she believes to be love. An unreliable narrator, utterly unhinged and full of obsessive thoughts and feelings for all the wrong men in her life that lead her to do anything to get rid of the women around she sees as her competition.


Jennifer Holdich has done an incredible job portraying British humour to perfection, I was genuinely laughing out loud at this book while also feeling so awkward and embarrassed for Julie that it felt as if I knew this character personally. The other characters throughout this book also felt like recognizable people in day to day life and actually aided in brining our main female lead to life. The narration in the audiobook also brought Julie to life and we could feel her frustrations, panic, and obsession.

If you are a fan of the likes of CJ Sckuse and her Sweet Pea books then this is perfect for you! There are multiple time lines that allow us to understand Julie and her background, its a quick read that you find yourself getting through in no time and is truly entertaining, I would highly recommend.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for this arc.

Fab book with a bonkers main character. Julie’s internal monologue is hilarious and deluded and keeps this book flowing at a good pace. Kept having to remind myself that I shouldn’t root for her as technically she is the bad guy. Well written and I will be recommending this to all my friends.

Usually I adore this kind of book, but this one just didn't hit for me. It wasn't particularly funny and just felt like the story never really hit it's stride. It wasn't bad, but I probably won't think about it ever again.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

This Genre of audiobook was a first for me and I didn't know what to expect, but I LOVED it, it had no business being as funny and witty as it was.

Julie tudor and her escapades.. oh julie julie julie 🤣 it's hard to say this audiobook made me laugh out loud, roll my eyes, cringe and sigh all at once but here we are. Julie makes herself very hard to like as a character but in the same emotion I felt kind of bad for her, she's overlooked, invisible and lonely but she's also intolerable, a psycho and the most delusional person in existence.

The narrator reminded me of Victoria wood and did an amazing job as julie.

overall It was a dark, witty and very entertaining listen, I'd highly recommend if you're wanting some easy listening with a bit of humour and perhaps some death thrown in for good measure, I had so much fun.