This was overall a fun read. After being stood up at her wedding, Emma has a fling with Nick in Fiji and goes back home to a new job. The first half of the book is mostly getting to know Emma and he insecurities, it's ok, but I found myself skimming, I think it could have been established in less pages. Then the plot takes an interesting turn when Nick comes back into the picture. So, it's a fun plot, there are some good humorous moments, but the pacing could have been improved with more editing.

A witty and charming view of dating! This book came at the perfect time in my life, as I'm going through the same things as the main character, Emma. As miserable as dating can be, this book was the perfect romantic comedy to break the ice, and I was completely enthralled.

Another absolutely gorgeous read from @onemorechapterhc @harpercollinsuk
A huge thank you for this ARC which is released Jan 20th.
I have loved this book. It has been an absolute pleasure to read and I haven’t been able to put it down. This is one of those books which will literally make you laugh out loud. This is a light and funny read which has been perfect to shut out reality with at the end of a busy day. Definite five star book for me.

Just As You Are by Kate Mathieson is a delightfully funny contemporary romance novel. Emma Londstown set off on a journey around the world after being left standing at the altar and seven years later tired of waitressing in a Mexican restaurant in London, decides to head home to Sydney, Australia and figure out what she wants to do with her life. A brief stop in Fiji on her way home leads to a wonderfully sexy one night stand and although he gives her his number and asks to see her again her fears make her think that he’s too good to be true and decides to save herself some heartache by deleting his number from her phone. Back in Sydney living in a tiny flat, going on lousy dates and working in a job at Maker PR agency that she got with some audacious tweaking of her CV Emma is feeling out of place and in way over her head when she arrives at work to find out her new boss is Nicholas Taylor naked swim guy from Fiji. Nick’s head is spinning the woman he’s pretty sure he fell in love with on Fiji doesn’t appear to be the same person who is his new employee and the major event she’s been working on seems to have all the makings of a disaster for the firm. This is a perfect story to curl up with on a cold, gloomy day for a comfort read. I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Medium Steam. Publishing Date January 20, 2020, #NetGalley #JustAsYouAre #KateMathieson #ContemporaryRomance #HarperImpulse #OneMoreChapter #HarperCollinsCanada #bookstagram

Just not for me this, I found the main character to be self absorbed, childish, irritating and perverse. The story was over the top at times and once I reached the first sex scene I had enough (I am not a prude, I read lots of steamy and hot romance ) this just was t for me, it’s cringeworthy humour and I just didn’t find it funny, sorry.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This book is a light, Australian romance. I almost gave up on it after the first few chapters as it really took a while to get going. However, once I made it past that, it was an easy, quick read. It was certainly a book where I had to suspend my disbelief as much of the workplace situations were completely unbelievable. The main character was a bit whiny for my taste.

However, with those negatives being said, I thought the romance was cute and i enjoyed that aspect of the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review; al opinions are my own.

This is light, funny Australian chick lit about Emma, a woman who left home after her heart was broken and now wants to settle down. Not so easy or so fast. She meet Nick on a last fling in Fiji, has a hot night with him, and never expects to see him again. HA! Emma's new job in PR includes a rotten boss who, lucky for Emma, is fired but then who comes in to replace her- Nick. You know what's going to happen, don't you? Emma's a fun character who has some nice friends and, thankfully, a good sense of humor. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's an easy read that will make you smile.

This is a light & funny chick-lit book. It is a perfect beach read.
It is a book you will enjoy reading but will soon forget all about it.
No drama, whimsical heroine, some misunderstanding, "don't have time to confess the truth" plotline.
So, is that a read you are looking for? This book is for you.

As long as you know what you are getting. It is an okay read.
Cute cover!

Thanks to Netgalley & to the publisher for the copy of the book for an honest review.

The book takes a while to get going, I was beginning to feel annoyed with the slow plot after only twenty-two percent of the way through. One of the most important parts of a book is the hook, and this book unfortunately didn't grab me. I really began to lose interest after the first sex scene and intrigue dwindled from there. I like some parts of the book, I found the idea intriguing, but I didn't enjoy the main character which makes it difficult to continue. I thought that the main character was annoying, and her mother was also irritating, but I did enjoy the writing style and the idea was good.

A very entertaining romantic comedy. Loved the plot and the characters. You do not want to miss this book. I received an arc from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

Just As You Are is a romantic comedy you need in your life. It's funny, light-hearted, and flirty. Kate Mathieson created a heroine that many readers will be able to relate to. Emma spent her twenties living life the way she wanted and now that she is in her thirties she is beginning to feel the pressure to settle down and find the one.

When Emma travels to Fiji, she meets a charming man named Nick. They spend an amazing night together but she knows it won't go anywhere. When she returns home to Sydney, she gets a new job in PR. She has no experience but she is going to fake it till she makes it.

Nick and Emma meet again in Sydney. Turns out he's her boss. As the story goes on, it is so fun to see them deal with the awkwardness of seeing each other again and catching one another in little white lies. Their chemistry is sweet and fiery.

Will they be able to keep things professional? That is the big question that you will know when you read it!

I give Just As You Are 4 stars. It is a fun romantic comedy about the fun and unexpected journey of finding the one!! It was funny, spicy, and easy to read!

I found this book was not for me. I found it difficult to get into as I did not like the main character. I thought Emma was whiny, self-absorbed and juvenile. Other reviewers have compared it to Bridgit Jone’s Diary, which I did not like, so I found it a trial to finish.

Emma is 34 years old and totally behind on society's timeline. Feeling the need to match her friends accomplishments and fulfill her families expectations, she comes up with a checklist for success. Step 1- land a 9 to 5 career. Step 2- get a house. Step 3- find a husband. Because the key to happiness is being wifed up with a consistent routine and being knee deep in a mortgage right?

I don't think I could have picked a better book to start 2020! Honestly I am the queen of timelines. I could have told you at age 10 where I wanted to be at 30. And for the most part I have followed that plan to a tee. This past year a couple loopholes have been thrown at me and it is safe to say that my "timeline" is definitely off track. This book was the reminder that I needed that it is OKAY to follow life at your own pace.

Leaving you with my favorite quote from the book...
"I realized there were two types of people in this world. Some people were trees, they liked to put down roots, to stay. And some people were birds, that liked to flit about, to roost for awhile, then move, to keep changing with the seasons." And that's okay. Both are perfectly okay.

THANK YOU NetGalley, Harper Collins & Kate Mathieson for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A great read.

Emma is on her way back to Australia - she ran away 7 years ago and hasn't been back since. She just has a quick stop-off in Fiji on the way, where she meets Nick. One fun night together, but then they leave and she deletes his number.
When she gets home, will she manage to work out what she actually wants and get her life together?

Well that was a slog and a half. Fair warning, the book takes a while to get going. I started to lose interest after the first sex scene and my interest dwindled from there. There are some bright parts of the book though (hence the 3 stars) but not enough to actually get me that invested in reading something from this author again anytime soon. Not a bad romance, just needs to be more tightly edited.

"Just As You Are" is about Emma Londstown who finally returns home to settle down (get married, get a home, have kids) like all of her friends have done. However, she meets a man along the way who may derail her plans.

Emma could have been interesting, but the first part of the book just flits around with her traveling the world for 7 years and then returning home to Australia. I think I would have liked the book more if we got to see her in those places. When she stops for a quick trip before heading home she meets a man named Nick and the romance felt ham-fisted to me from the word go. Most of the book is about her new job and reading about someone's job is not that exciting.

This book takes place in Sydney, but it felt too "American" to me by and large and I kept forgetting that Emma was supposed to be Australian.

This Book was a light hearted read. Emma, a free spirit leaves Sydney after being left at the altar. The book was fun, but some of Emma’s actions were questionable, but she all did it for her reasons.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a lot of fun to read! It was easy to put yourself into the shoes of the book’s main character. I would definitely recommend this book!

This definitely had its moments but unfortunately they were few and far between. A story about accepting yourself for who you are, it takes awhile to work itself into anything more than over the top comedy, and I’d already disconnected from the story at that point. There is some fun banter and a lively, unpredictable heroine, but that’s sort of all that worked for me.

The story follows Emma, a woman in her thirties who fled home after being left at the altar. She’s never quite fit the typical mold of what a woman “should” be like, so she’s spent the last 7 years traveling and avoiding any commitments. Deciding it’s time to get serious and return to the real world, she has one last wild night with Nick, a sexy stranger. They connect in a way she hasn’t with anyone else, and upon returning home, Emma looks back on their night with increasing fondness.

I will say that the book is funny - sometimes in a cringeworthy way, but it’s a huge part of the story. The problem lies with Emma and her guy. Emma’s not all that easy to like (she lies, self-deprecates, and is blind to what’s in front of her), while her guy is easy to like but not at all easy to read. This is told exclusively from Emma’s perspective, so we never get a real sense of who her guy is, and trouble lurks around every corner. It’s more a comedy of errors than a true romance, and then ending was cute but wholly unsatisfying. If you’re looking for a laugh but don’t need a heavy element of romance, this might work better for you - and it does improve along the way - but don’t expect to connect to the love story beneath it all. I received an ARC via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is one book that I could not get into. It seems like it should have a good story line but the grammatical and punctuation errors are a huge turn off for me. Due to those errors, I was not able to finish the book.

This book was given to me an an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

Just As You Are is a hilarious, light-hearted, sweet and sexy as hell romantic comedy that everyone can relate with. Great story, fabulous writing with all the feels and all around a great book that I know people are going to love. Pick up copy today. Happy reading!!