Sometimes it works like that, when I know where the book is taking me I like it more, and I think Between Us is one of those books. I liked that in this story, neither of the main characters were filthy rich or famous: just two ordinary folk who were the victim of Joe's highly narcissistic machinations! Then she begins to realize that if is using things in her life in the show, he is probably using things from his life also and she starts to investigate along with a mutual friend and finds out much more.

But drama still follows, in the form of her dysfunctional family and the looming question: what other parts of her now-ex’s show are inspired by real events ? They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. I liked seeing his authenticity, even when you can see he could do better (not least because he gets there in the end). Indeed, her blooming romance with another man after getting rid of her toxic ex is too instant for my liking. Yet the most unexpected twist of all is an old friend, who is suddenly there for Roisin in ways she never knew she needed.

She particularly thinks her and Joe’s relationship would only contribute to this, so she’s been mostly ignoring the fact that he doesn’t seem to like her, or Matt, anymore. If you’re a tropey, smut reader… good lord please do not read this because I will actually cry if I see below 3 stars on a review for any of her books because this is notttt to your tastes.

Instead the prologue starts off with Roisin finding out about her parents affairs and her mother having an abortion. After some efforts at journalism, she started writing novels and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. After some efforts at journalism, she started writing fiction and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. In my opinion, she is the undisputed queen of the smart rom com, and Between Us just highlights again her exceptional talent.This is definitely women's fiction (or chick lit if you started your tags thirteen years ago), but with a strong(ish) romance that shows up well past the halfway point. I love how Mhairi McFarlane always slowly builds up the couple’s rapport in her books, and this one was no exception.

com}: When Joe and Roisin join their group of friends for a weekend at a country house, it’s a triple celebration – a birthday, an engagement and the launch of Joe’s shiny new crime drama on TV. Die Handlung ist einfühlsam und gleichzeitig humorvoll, was eine einzigartige Mischung schafft, die das Lesen zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis macht.She just gets better and better' JOJO MOYES 'I LOVE her books PASSIONATELY and this is her best yet' MARIAN KEYES --This text refers to the paperback edition. The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author’s note at the end that explains Hoover’s personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read. There are also a few undercurrents of…other feelings…that have been running between group members for potentially a long time, one of which Roisin is aware of and one of which she definitely is not. As with her last book, the focus in Between Us, is very much on a failing relationship, and whilst there is a new romantic interest for Roisin, who I liked, this aspect was just covered far too fast to feel any real connection to, and as such just didn't come off as believable or as a relationship to feel invested in.

When she watched the shows, she realizes he is uses scenes from her own life in the show and she gets so mad at him, she breaks up with him. This isn't my favourite Mhairi McFarlane and at the start I didn't actually know if this was going to be for me, but I persevered and I'm very glad I did because I ended up enjoying this quite a lot.If you're looking for a book that explores healing after a toxic relationship and confronts family issues that revolve around self-growth and women's fiction themes, rather than lighthearted romance, then this book would suit your needs. Das Buch bietet nicht nur eine unterhaltsame Leseerfahrung, sondern auch eine emotionale Reise, die jeden Leser berührt. i usually give higher than a 4 when i form a connection that leaves me unable to stop thinking about a book. Lucky for me I only ended up reading her release from last year earlier this year so I got to enjoy two of her books in 2023.