I’ll start by saying if you’re sensitive to any talk of pregnancy or fertility in general then be mindful before starting this book.

That being said as a while I did enjoy this story. The beginning left me questioning whether any of the men would be redeemable or if I cared enough to wait to learn everyone’s story, but as the story progressed I really became interested in the characters and their journey.

I’m glad the ending tied up all the loose ends and gave Grace the happy ending she so rightfully deserved after all of her hardships.

This book was a bit of a hard read for me but as the story goes on the mood picks up and gets … heartwarming. This book brought up so many different feelings, love, heartbreak of many kinds and friendships!!
The author really tackled the subjects with care but also showing the real, raw context around them and I truly loved this book!

New Review: How to Fix a Broken Heart by Nicola May

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Where to start? I'm writing this review having just finished reading this book. The tears are still flowing after reading this emotional rollercoaster of a book. The book follows the main character Gracie who experiences a loss of a pregnancy. The story follows Gracie's experience of grief and the falling apart of her relationship followed by her trying to rebuild her life.

This is a heartbreaking, moving book which talks openly about subjects which are often considered taboo. There are also moments of joy, laughter and love felt by the characters which helps to lighten the load of the difficult narrative. A perfect read for the weekend.

Thank you so much to @author_nicola and @stormbooks_co for letting me read this book through @netgalley before its publication date on 16th April.

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A lovely book. It moves through a gamut of emotions, sorrow and joy. It deals with painful subjects yet has a light touch. I found it a great read. The characters are fun and interesting highly recommend.

Listen, I rarely give one star reviews, because writing a book is hard, but this book bothered me for so many reasons.
Let’s start with the lack of trigger warnings. This book does have mention of miscarriage, sexual assault, eating disorders, and fertility trauma. I for lack of better words hated that a false rape-accusation was apart of the subplot. It served no real purpose or drive to the plot itself other than the fact that no one seemed particularly that bothered by it.
Which leads me to my next issue, Gracie was continuously in a loop of juggling (and sometimes overlapping) men who were always the problem. I mean it was just her jumping from one bad to another. And every issue she had with a man, she’d resolve within a few pages no matter what it was. There was no emotional depth to her (probably because she went to therapy once a quarter).
Speaking of every few pages, the commentary on Gracie’s body was so excessive. All she talked about was how much she hated her body, and once she started losing weight, then she, along with everyone around her, started commenting on how much better she looked CONSTANTLY. At one point she actually said that [exercise] ALLOWED her to eat [food]. That line really solidified the one star read for me. Spoiler alert, that is an eating disorder!! This is nearly as bad as giving false SA allegations a platform.
Next issue: This book gave no emotional investment into any of the characters. I think it was written very passively, in a tell-not-show, sort of way. Everything was written so bluntly or matter-of-facts. There was no dots to connect because everything was stated so frankly. “She was feeling sad because he said that.” type sentences. There’s huge jumps in time and narration where you’re often confused on who is narrating and what they’re referring to in what timeline.
I get the point of this book was to highlight the various factors of being pregnant, but it was doing way too much and yet not enough. And frankly, I don’t think her broken heart ended up being healed. She threw herself into any distraction that became available and kept ghosting her therapist.
This was deeply disappointing to put it simply.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

i’m gonna rate this a 4 star.

i honestly really liked this book. it was so fast paced & i was hooked from the first minute. the different pov’s you get in this story make you so more connected and hooked on the book, i loved reading about every single character. gracie & lewis went through so so much that i can’t even imagine going through but they found their way back together in the end with a baby as well. i’m so happy she didn’t end up with Ed though, did not like him at all.

Wow this has been an emotional, heartfelt and uplifting story from start to finish. It really was a beautiful and moving story, which was so very well written, I am literally in awe of the author, such an amazing job she has done.

The main character Gracie has been through so much already and as the story unfolds, it’s clear to see that life still isn’t easy for her and she still had lots of hurdles to overcome. But with the support of friends and her sister, she pushes forward with positivity despite a couple of stumbles along the way. I really liked Gracie and truly felt for what she was going through, the loss that she and her husband Lewis had to endear is certainly not an easy one, but then experiencing loss of any kind is always difficult.

Yes this story was fairly emotional at times, but there was plenty of uplifting moments, loads of drama and laugh out loud moments. I just couldn’t turn those pages quick enough.

The story didn’t just focus on Gracie and Lewis, you also got involved with other characters within the story, such as Gracie’s sister Noms, her friend Maya and her therapist Scott and two very hot guys Ed and Leo, the latter who also happens to be a film star.

I am already eagerly looking forward to Nicola’s next book when it comes out.

I DNF at 32%. The beginning drew me in and I was loving the characters and storyline but I felt there were too many storylines going on and some of the actions felt rushed and unnatural for me.

This book deals with grieving, loss, and finding yourself. I do love that the author wrote about these topics as I can relate to them. I just did not feel connected to the characters the more I read.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC from Storm Co.

Final rating: 2.5/5 ⭐️

A quick read. A book that entertains the reader. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

I didn’t really enjoy How to Fix a Broken Heart. The book felt oddly deep and shallow at the same time—it touched on heavy emotional topics but didn’t handle them with much depth or care. I also found the portrayal of women to be quite derogatory, which made it difficult to stay engaged. The male characters weren’t much better—they were all pretty annoying and lacked the charm or complexity needed to carry the story. Overall, the book just didn’t work for me, though I can see how others might connect with the themes if they're looking for a lighter read with emotional undertones.

I can't recall having read books by this author but I absolutely loved this. A really easy to read book with the main 6 characters interwoven into one story, but each with their own little sub plot. The main character Gracie, 38, who after a long journey with IVF, loses her twins during her pregnancy. Whilst grieving, she is betrayed her partner and loses her perspective of not only herself but her relationship and place in the world. Trying to find her way and worth again, Gracie quits her job, embarks on a love affair and begins to face her biggest fears.

A truly heart warming read of love, forgiveness and new beginnings and a book I highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley & Storm Publishing for a copy of this e-arc.

This book is very real, emotional and in parts heartbreaking. It touches upon very real subjects that happen more often than not within our world today.

The book deals with some heavy topics such as pregnancy loss, grief, infertility and rape so trigger warnings must be read!

I liked the book, however I just felt that it was a little too fast paced. I also didn’t think it was necessary for the multiple pov.

oh wow. someone hand me the tissues. for both my sad and happy tears. this book had me in a heart hold all the way through. it isnt easy and i must say firstly that it might be too hard for some. it handle topics such as loss, miscarriage and infidelity and for some this might just be too much at any time no matter how well this book handles it. and handle it well it does. i didnt think i could cope with some for the subject matter to be honest. but im so glad i persevered now. because this was done to perfection.
it didnt shy away from flawed character or the mistakes they make. but it didnt make them horrible humans either.in the case of our main character you could relate to her every reaction. and you could feel her pain. you also just wanted to read her story and then make sure she was ok at the end. you were invested in her and her motley crue. of course there certainly were those in the book(the ex im looking at you!) that we do not root for. but like in life they are best sworn about under a readers breath.
this book really does tell the story well. and proves that even in the worst possible times, having people who love and are there for you can truly make all the difference.

How to Fix a Broken Heart started out good. I was very invested in Gracie's story having gone through miscarriages and infertility myself. It had the potential to be a very good story, but there was just too much going on to stay engaged. Some of the subplots didn't add much to the story and some things were too out of left field that it took me out of the book.
I enjoyed the ending and was happy that Gracie got what she had been wanting.

Okay, wow. This book wrecked me in the best way possible. How to Fix a Broken Heart follows Gracie, who’s dealing with the worst year ever—losing her pregnancy, getting a hysterectomy, and catching her boyfriend cheating. Brutal. But instead of just wallowing (which, honestly, she totally deserves to do), she slowly picks herself up with the help of her chaotic-but-loving sister, a therapist who’s kinda out there, and a new friend who doesn’t take crap from anyone.

Gracie’s journey is so relatable. She’s not some perfect heroine—she makes mistakes, lashes out, and overthinks everything (same, girl). But watching her rebuild her confidence is seriously inspiring. And the romance? Spicy, but it’s Gracie’s personal growth that really hooked me.

The book tackles heavy stuff—miscarriage, betrayal, grief—but balances it with humor and heart. One minute I was crying, the next laughing at Gracie’s awkward dating fails. The side characters are great too, especially the women in her support group—their bond feels real and raw.

I couldn’t put it down. It’s messy, emotional, and full of hope—like a long chat with your best friend after a breakup.

4.5/5. If you love books that make you feel all the things (and don’t mind some steamy scenes), grab this one. Just keep tissues nearby.

Thanks to NetGalley & Storm Publishing for the ARC!

Nicola May is a new to me author, and after reading her newest book How to Fix a Broken Heart I look forward to reading more from her.

How to Fix a Broken Heart deals with a number of sensitive subjects, some of which may be upsetting to some readers. I would list some trigger warnings, but I don’t want to spoil anything, so I would advise sensitive readers to look online.

Despite the sensitive subjects the book didn’t feel very heavy in tone, and had lots of lighter moments to balance things out.

There were a few characters in the book that I really didn’t care for, and at least one storyline which felt out of place, and really didn’t add a lot to the story, in my opinion.

I enjoyed How to Fix a Broken Heart, and while I didn’t find it necessary, some people may want to keep a box of tissues handy at several points in the book.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger Warnings: How to Fix A Broken Heart revolves heavily around miscarriage, infertility and infidelity.

Gracie Davies suffers a devastating loss and is at a low point in her life, to make matters worse, her boyfriend commits the ultimate act of betrayal and her world crumbles.
Despite drama at every turn and the difficult subject matter, I truly did enjoy this story and wanted to know how it all ended. I do think there was a little bit of background noise from characters that weren't essential to the story. I found the bonds of sisterhood between Gracie and her sister and also the friends she meets along the way to be the true shining star of this book.

This could have been a great story, but it really fell flat. A lot of the story focused on miscarriage and infertility, which is a tough subject. A lot was happening at once, almost too much and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. When that happens, the story doesn't sit well with me. Basically, the story didn't feel "real" and that was the biggest issue for me.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Another great feel good happy read from this author. Would recommend to others.

This was a good read, but the cover had me thinking it would be a cozy romance, it’s not. Grace has had a miscarriage with twins and is deeply affected as most would. It was sad to read about her time and trying to recover from a hysterectomy following the miscarriage. She did manage to recover and made friends along the way. It’s a light read with lots of steamy scenes. Perfect for chilling on a sunny afternoon. A 4 star read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.