A unique but very realistic look at how technology is ruling our lives. It is funny and sad. I think it should be a must red for everyone under the age of 40. It points out how we need balance in our lives that sometimes seems to be sadly lacking.

I really enjoyed this one! It was light and laugh out loud and exactly what I needed.

This was a comical story about poor Andy Bellows who decides to take a digital detox in an attempt to better his health and his life. His story might seem exaggerated but everyone has found themselves in Andy’s position of being too plugged in and out of touch with reality. The greatest takeaway is balance - something we all need a bit more of in our lives!

This book was neither here nor there. I enjoyed the book for what it was but nothing really stood out to me and captured me enough to really want to read everything Nick Spalding has ever written nor will I run out to buy this book when it is released. That being said, I would probably recommend it to someone who needs something to read without all the dramatics of the books I normally like.

I just could not get into this self-indulgent book so did not finish. I don't like books that are so reliant on social media posts etc. and I hate whining characters. This book had both and I just didn't care for it. Sorry about that but not all books are for all people. I appreciate the opportunity in any case.

I was really excited from read this one, just based on the title and description, & really enjoyed the male point of view writing, which I feel I rarely read/see done but was a nice change.

While I think the bathroom humor was a little overdone, the concept of logging off of the internet for a digital detox kept me intrigued.

It was a struggle for me at first, but I kept reading & it got better as the poo chat ended and especially as he met Grace and the story got going a big more! I would say 3.5 stars, for sure!

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my personal review.

This was a good read. The story is a little contrived. You know where the story is going to go. The redeeming thing about this story is the point of view of the main character. He is freaking hilarious. Some of his asides and comments had me literally laughing out loud, which is hard to do and a metric that indicates a good read.

Logging Off is an absolutely humorous story about digital detox and how it affects the main character both positively and negatively. The book kept me engaged till the end and I was laughing most of the time. It addresses a real problem of this age and has a nice take home message. too. Definitely a must read book by Nick Spalding!!

Could you detox from social media,go without Twitter, say no to Instagram? This is the premise of Logging off. Andy has been advised after a visceral reaction to a horrible job interview that describes a bathroom situation of nightmare proportions. So Andy does a tech detox that draws public attention and the admiration of a local girl Grace. Along the way others for a group ,names themselves and meets to plot their progress or regress and support each other. Andy slowly realizes life does continue just in different ways and happily love finds Andy in the end.

I absolutely loved this book! It is timely, humorous, colourful characters and an original storyline. Andy is suffering physically, convinced he is seriously ill. His doctor tells him it is down to his addiction to technology. He is constantly on his phone, on instagram, twitter, facebook, google, all the social media apps. The doctor advises a digital detox. Andy agrees he will detox for two months. His phone and tablet goes in a box and is given to his best friend to keep. He is allowed to use his computer for emails as he is a graphic designer. Andy finds himself in some hilarious situations, meets some hilarious and weird characters and there is a love interest. An enjoyable and fun read which is sure to make you LOL!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

After a disastrous work presentation, Andy Bellows realizes he can't go on like he has been and makes an appointment to see his doctor. As he tells Dr Hu about the IBS, the insomnia, the jaw locking up during the presentation so he couldn't talk, and the head and neck aches, Andy is convinced Dr Hu is going to tell him something is seriously wrong with him. In a way he was right. Dr Hu said he was addicted to technology and needed to detoxify. He suggested 60 days without going online except for work. Easier said than done, right?

This book kept me laughing. It made me think of all of the things that would be so much harder without the internet. This is a fun, quick read with lots of quirky & delightful characters that will keep you smiling. Isn't that what we all need right now?

Logging Off - full of humour and laugh out loud moments. A brilliant message to how beneficial a digital detox can be.
Join Andy Bellows on his hilarious capers as he learns to unjumble his brain and relax during his digital detox

Definitely guaranteed to lighten the current mood by switching your brain into the world of Andy Bellows

I was really looking forward to reading this book, but unfortunately it was a disappointing read.

Most of the first half felt like a complete waste and felt poorly written. It was choppy and felt like a mush of content.

The character growth could have been written and illustrated much better. It should have felt like profound growth and yet all the characters felt rather flat and dull.

I was ready to give up on this book at several points.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

How can this book be anything but a 5 star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 witty and very apt in this online world that we all live in. Fantastic characters and as per usual some great laugh out loud scenarios. This book can't fail to put a smile on your face even in these very strange times.

First time reading Nick Spalding's work. I was drawn to this book by the title and description as I can relate to the story. I believe we all could relate in this day and age of technology and the internet. The main character, Andy, is a graphic designer who is always online. He decides to take a digital detox. The adventures he faces while on this detox is the main bulk of the story. It was a quick read, funny at times. I also found myself wondering how it would be to log off from the digital world, I am glad I was given the chance to read this book!

As evidenced by the title, Logging Off is a quirky little novel relaying the story of Andy Bellows as he puts himself through a digital detox. He needs his physical and mental health to be transformed, as he is suffering from a wide variety of stress-induced ailments and, most notably, irritable bowel syndrome. Doctor's orders.

Logging Off, while not without its charm in some spots, was silly but not incredibly entertaining. Andy was whiny, lacking a great deal of depth, and, while he held countless chatty sessions via his running internal dialogue, he lacked a certain amount of introspection and variance in his emotions with which would have garnered more empathy. Andy just wasn't a very gripping narrator. He was prone to overdramatics and his traits were limited to being thirty-six years old, white, male, and addicted to the internet. Other than his apparent skill as a graphic designer (a talent we never actually see displayed but are told about several times), Andy doesn't have any unique qualities. Spalding never really hit his stride with Andy, and instead just inserted one too many escapades and near-funny situations where hijinks were likely to ensue . . . and did.

Andy's overall story was supported by the premise of the logging off and detoxing your body by stepping away from the internet. But that level of completely cutting yourself off is unsustainable in this day and age—something of which we should be profoundly aware during the quarantine, as without this level of communication built and established, functionality would be difficult or a proper quarantine level unattainable. However, so many people recognize how they need to strive for a balance of being on- and offline. And in that, I think Spalding succeeded—I just wish we had a better developed companion for the journey (potentially someone who said "poo" a little less often).

Nick Spalding's Logging Off was very boring and slow going for me. The main theme was a valid concept but all the excess fill made this extremely boring and hard to get through. I do not recommend.

I enjoyed the theme is the book which is very current and a huge challenge for everyone although in the world of Covid 19 we are under siege more than ever from social media and the lessons the main character learnt really resonated. At times I drifted it felt a bit stream of consciousness now and then which I can get a bit jaded with.
It was a relevant pertinent and enjoyable read thanks!!

Funny, quick little read! I felt the characters were a little one dimensional but the overall theme of the book stands on its own. This book would be great for those who enjoy reading comedy but, unfortunately, I prefer a little more meat in my reading.

I loved this book as it forced me to evaluate my relationship with technology. I could feel his pain while he tried to wean himself off of all his tech, yet it really opened my eyes to all he was able to experience and enjoy once he did. It made me wonder if I could execute a detox and if so, would I have the kind of eye-opening awareness that he had? The book also had wonderful humor (the duck pond!) as well as keen friendships and a new relationship. We're forced to realize how much we depend on technology and to our own detriment sometimes as it leads to missing what is happening in the real world. We're missing basic human survival skills because we can easily access everything at our fingertips. A sad state. Every person should read this book and then follow suit with a digital detox of their own!

This book made me laugh. Many many times. Often out loud. Aside from being a great, humorous, sweet story about taking a break from technology, it is truly FUNNY. The narrator, Andy, is hilarious and one hot mess. The book does have a message too — it makes you realize how much we rely in technology, apps, the Internet and google maps!! It also is a good snapshot how much of our self worth we place in strangers’ hands. There is an adorable love story and some interesting and quite crazy supporting characters. In these times serious times when there is so much spouting from soap boxes, this is just what I needed. I’ve never said this before — but I bet the author is a lot of fun at parties. Cheers, Nick Spalding!! I’m giving this 5 stars. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩.

Disclaimer — I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher. Release date: 4/23/2020 #NetGalley #LoggingOff