Not in a Million Years: A totally hilarious and feel-good enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy by Sophie Ranald
Cute bikini: tick Icy cocktails: tick Glossy magazines: tick Person on the next sun lounger: *worst nightmare*
Chronically single Kate is winning at life. She’s finally saved enough to live alone in her dream home, she has a great group of friends, and she has – at last – perfected the ultimate chocolate cake. So what if her love life is dead on arrival? Forget sex, she can make a sponge that would blow your socks off.
Aside from her romantic dry spell (is it still a ‘spell’ if it’s been years…?!), everything is going according to plan. But when she finds out one of her oldest friends Andy is travelling abroad and needs her help, she knows she’ll have to drop everything and fly out to him.
Only problem is, Daniel, the mutual friend she blames for Andy’s wild lifestyle, is coming with her. It’s the first holiday abroad she’s been able to afford in years, and she has to spend it with him?!
But when Daniel and Kate arrive, they soon find themselves having the unexpected romantic holiday of a lifetime. Swimming in crystal clear waters, sharing delicious meals and exploring beautiful local villages… It would all be perfect, if only they weren’t with each other.
And as the days pass, and more than one waiter mistakes her and Daniel for a honeymooning couple, Kate has to remind herself that there’s a reason she stayed single all these years. But as she sips her dry Martini and watches Daniel’s toned body dive into the pool, she wonders if it’s possible to have the perfect holiday with a man you hate…
Or if maybe Daniel isn’t so bad after all?A feel-good, feisty and fabulous romantic comedy, perfect for anyone who has ever found themselves in a love-hate relationship. Fans of Emily Henry and Sophie Kinsella will love this laugh-out-loud, snort-inducing read.
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Review for 'Not In A Million Years' by Sophie Ranald
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Sophie Ranald, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 22nd February 2023.
This is the third book I have read by this author. I have also read 'He's Cancelled' and 'Santa, Please Bring Me A Boyfriend' which I highly recommend.
I was originally drawn to this book by its intriguing cover and its hilarious sounding synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'A feel-good, feisty and fabulous romantic comedy, perfect for anyone who has ever found themselves in a love-hate relationship. Fans of Emily Henry and Sophie Kinsella will love this laugh-out-loud, snort-inducing read.' I am a huge fan of Sophie Kinsella so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Sophie and if this is half as good as 'He's Cancelled' and 'Santa, Please Bring Me A Boyfriend'. it is guaranteed to be a hilarious page turner!! I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of 37 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in London, England, UK 🇬🇧 and Turkey 🇹🇷. I always enjoy when books are partly or fully set in the UK as I'm from Wales and have sometimes visited areas mentioned in the book. This makes it easier to picture where the scenes are set at times. I have in fact visited and gone on holiday in England on many occasions so am looking forward to possibly recognising name places.
This book is written in first person perspective and the main protagonist is Kate Miller. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them.
'Not In A Million Years' discusses some topics that may upset some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Sophie discusses addictions.
What an absolutely gorgeous must read!!! Absolutely loved it fairplay!!! This book has fantastic descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.
I must admit that although I did laugh on several occasions and that this book is a romantic comedy that it has a more serious storyline to it than Sophie's other books I have read. This is not a bad thing and it is fantastic that Sophie has managed to take the topic of addiction and weave it into a gorgeous storyline while showing the affects in can have on friends and family. I love it when authors write about serious topics as they need to be discussed in order to help those struggling with them and their friends and family but not everyone is interested in reading self help guides. Sophie has managed to include advice, information and more that you would find in a guideline and put it into a great storyline that will keep you turning the pages. The storyline itself was absolutely unputdownable so make sure you clear your schedules before starting to read it!! Although there are serious topics discussed it was still a light hearted, easy read which made me laugh out loud so many times I lost count and had me rooting for a certain person all the way through. It is filled with friendship, love, addiction, $3x, lessons, heartbreak and so much more. It is filled with touching moments and I loved every single page of it!! Sophie's vivid descriptions paint the scenes of London and Turkey and captivated the atmosphere putting the reader straight into the storyline.
Another fantastic book by the very talented Sophie. I would love to see this turned into a movie!!
It is set over multiple time lines. When books show what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present I find it really helps the reader (if it is well done) understand why things are happening and what has lead to the present activities and decisions. It also shows the bigger picture.
The characters were all an eclectic mix and each one of them were realistic and strong. I was completely invested in them all. I absolutely loved Kate who my heart absolutely went out to. She does everything she can to help Andy who has suffered with addictions for years. However, sadly, she can't see what is really going and she misses years of living her own life because of it. I really liked Andy when I first "met" him but my feelings changed throughout the storyline. I was the other way around with Daniel and was not a huge fan of him when I first "met" him but warmed more to him as the story went on. Their three way friendship is extremely complex and I don't want to go into too much detail as I don't want to spoil it for future readers. Sophie brings these characters to life, making them jump out of the pages at the reader.
A MASSIVE WELL DONE to Sophie on a HUGE success!!! I loved every page of your book and I cannot wait to read more past and future. This is exactly why you are in my top 3 favourite romcom authors list!!
Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the first two chapters of Sophie's 'Sorry, Not Sorry' which promises to be just as hilarious and addictive as Sophie's 'He's Cancelled' and `Santa, Please Bring Me A Boyfriend' and is one I'm looking forward to reading myself!!
Overall an unputdownable, gorgeous book filled with friendship, laughter and love but with some serious moments due to the topic of addiction.
Genres covered in this book include Humour, Contemporary Women Fiction, Romance Novel, Humorous Fiction, Love, Sex & Marriage Humour, Contemporary Romance, Women's Humourous Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction and Domestic Fiction amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Sophie Kinsella, Emily Henry, Bridget Jones, Bridesmaids movie and anyone looking for a good laugh.
364 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle and £8.99 in paperback via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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About the author:
Sophie Ranald is the youngest of five sisters. She was born in Zimbabwe and lived in South Africa until an acute case of itchy feet brought her to London in her mid-20s. As an editor for a customer publishing agency, Sophie developed her fiction-writing skills describing holidays to places she'd never visited. In 2011, she decided to disregard all the good advice given to aspiring novelists and attempt to write full-time. After one false start, It Would Be Wrong to Steal My Sister's Boyfriend (Wouldn't It?) seemed to write itself, and six more novels have followed. Sophie also writes for magazines and online about food, fashion, finance and fitness. She lives in south-east London with her amazing partner Hopi and their two adorable cats.
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