Sweet and endearing, this is a really easy read which will take you through all of your emotions in quick succession. I genuinely chuckled at some parts and others brought a tear to my eye.

Great writing, but I felt it lost its way a bit toward the end. A recommended summer read.

Dear Lily is a charming book about Joy who picks up and moves to Denmark from London due to some mysterious event. Through a series of letters to her sister Lily, you follow her journey to find peace, happiness and love.
I thought the story was cute.
The one sided letters got me curious so I was dying to see if Lily ever writes back. I thought the writing was great! I love this author’s sense of humor!! I did find the story was a little drawn out - some of the letters is just her babbling on with lots of witty lines. Towards the end I had to skim over some of the details. Still enjoyed it! 3.5/5 ⭐️
Thank you to @netgalley and @bookouture for this e-arc!

This story was quaint and charming and heartfelt and insightful. It is as if Drew Davies dug around in my brain and put all my own craziness and neuroses and flaws to paper (and probably everyone else's too). This story is told through letters written from Joy to her sister Lily after Joy picks up and moves to Denmark after some mysterious event, and to get away from the grips of her somewhat judgmental, but loving, mother. You get the sense that something just doesn't quite add up, and eventually you can probably figure it out before it is revealed. Men should not be able to write women as well as Drew Davies does. Joy's thoughts and actions are so very funny, yet hit so close to home, at least for me. I think Joy and I were twins in another life...although she may be the more together one!! I really enjoyed this read. It was simple, yet deep, and a true and honest look at a life that a lot of us live.

Although the writing style was fun, interesting and well done, the story bored me. Our heroine’s ups and downs creating a new life in a new country and her letters to Lily are primarily the narrative
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me this arc in exchange for an honest review

Dear Lily was a lovely surprise! I expected a nice, easy and forgettable book but Dear Lily has more depth. Through Joy's letters, we learn of her struggles to fit in to her new life and her grief. The letter format did become boring but the moments of humour do make up for that.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Such a wonderful, uplifting yet heartbreaking novel. Very much reminded me of Bridget Jones in terms of the humor of her diary confessions- I found myself laughing out loud numerous times.

Joy, a single woman from England, accepts a job in Copenhagen, hoping to make a fresh start. Through a series of letters to her sister (the whole book is told via these letters to her sister, Lily), we learn of her experiences in Denmark and her struggles to make a new life for herself in Copenhagen.

Her experiences and her reactions are totally relatable. The writing is witty and engaging, and you can easily finish this book in one sitting. Going into it, I was unsure I'd like the style of writing but the letter-writing format really grew on me. Definitely recommend this one!

DNF at 32%

I usually really like books that are formatted in this way. Letters, emails, diary entries...that sort of thing. I tend to fly through them as that type of format reads quickly.

The problem with this book is the letters are all one sided. Joy is writing to her sister Lily, but we don't really get a clear picture of their relationship. I found Joy's attempts at humor to fall flat, and the letter writing made me feel disconnected from what was happening to her.

Then there were the things in the letter that don't make sense, but are put in to explain to the reader. For instance, Joy mentions that, 'Now that Dad is (semi-) retired, he's decided to build furniture or something...'.

Well, Lily would know that already! She lives near her parents! But for the reader to know that, Joy had to write about it, and it takes the reader out of the story when they think to themselves (as I did), 'WHY would she tell her sister that? She would already know!'

In the end, I just didn't like the book, and felt too disconnected from Joy to really care about her story, so I moved on.

**I received this book free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Loved loved this beautiful book the unique format of letters I laughed I cried I will be gifting this book to friends.Grab this book your in for a treat.#netgalley #bookouture.

Joy is a woman who writes a series of letters to her sister. Wanting to leave behind her life in England, she accepts a job offer in Denmark.

I really enjoyed the comedy of this book reminiscent of Bridget Jones’ Diary. The author made the reader truly feel as though she was sharing her intimate thoughts and experiences, whether positive or negative. There were many moments where I found myself laughing out loud.

This is a story of personal growth and a very charming read. I rate this book 3.5/5 stars.

Please note: I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review which I have provided here.

This book is exactly what its tag line advertises - charming. It chronicles a thirty something woman (Joy) who has just made a major move to Denmark from England. She reminded me of myself - with a lot of the same thoughts - overthinking interpersonal interactions and wondering if she’s going to find a serious relationship soon. The style of the book is that of letter after letter to Joy’s sister Lily. This gives the reader a fun insight to Joy’s inner thoughts. The writing style even has a casual look with strike-throughs and asides in parenthesis! The book tackles many serious topics such as Joy’s relationship with her parents, alcoholism, and the uncertainty of new life adventures. Generally, I really enjoy books the deal with Denmark. Its culture and pace of everyday life appeals to me. This book naturally discusses the culture as Joy acclimated to her new home.

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This is mostly a nice summer-read. Sometimes it is nice to have all the cliché's and not to have to think too hard about what you're actually reading, while you're sitting on a beach or in your back yard. 'Dear Lily' is that kind of a book.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Joy is hilarious. I really enjoyed her banter. The one sided letters were a bit of a let down, but it all made sense in the end.

Unexpectedly brilliant book. When I started this a saw it was in letter format I thought I’d not get on with it but it was brilliant!

I got this from Netgalley, thanks! So I'm not usually a fan of letter books, but I enjoyed this one. It moved along pretty smoothly. Even though I haven't had a sibling die, I know what's it like to not know where you stand in life, and how hard it is to find yourself. I'm very glad it had a happy ending, and felt it was still realistic. 3.75/5

I absolutely loved this book! From start to finish. It is written in letter format, which is generally my least favorite format, but it is essential in this book and wasn't at all clunky (as I often find it).

I just adored the main character. She made me laugh out loud many times and wish I was her best friend, even while she struggled.

This book was such an unexpected gem! It so seamlessly covers love and loss, grieving and guilt, family dynamics and life's unexpected heartaches. I am sad to say goodbye to these vibrant characters. I will miss them.

I received and advanced copy of this title from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This was a really good read, made me laugh out loud but also cry. I would recommend. Real pick me up.

This book was so good!

Joy is a single woman who moves from England to Copenhagen for a fresh start. We learn all about Joy, her struggles, her family, and her new life in Copenhagen through a series of letters to her sister Lily.

This book was laugh-out-loud hilarious and give-me-a-box-of-tissues heartbreaking. I loved it so much! It’s unique because the story is told entirely through a series of letters. I really liked that format! It was also a smooth read. Joy was a funny, relatable, and witty character.

This book is about family love and relationships, how we deal with grief, and figuring out who you are and what you want in life. I literally went back and reread some parts a few times just because they were so funny! It’s a beautiful story and I’m sure it’ll stick with me. I’ll be checking out Drew Davies’ other book and keeping an eye out for more from him!

Joy moves to Copenhagen after a break up and writes to Lily, her sister all about her new life, how she is settling in, the locals, her colleagues. It’s all very one sided , just joys point of view. And nothing happens. Literally nothing happens. Today I woke up late and had to cycle to work having missed breakfast but I had lunch with my colleagues and my flat mate was out when I got in.

I know some readers will love it and really like hearing joys voice. But I didnt really enjoy it

Unfortunately i only got about a quarter through this book and just couldn't finish it, it is very rarely that i have to stop a book halfway through but i just found it monotonous with the letters, you are only hearing one side of the story and it just wasn't for me.

I found the format of this book really hard to enjoy. The letter writing element felt very stilted and thus it was difficult to warm to the characters or get to know them because it lacked fluidity. I really wanted to enjoy this book but it felt like a chore rather than an enjoyment.