This story was painfully boring, dull and felt longer than it was.
Daisy was not a fun character, sadly.

I love books that have bookstores in them, and this one was really good! It was a great romance with love, loss, and finding yourself in the chaos that is life.

Daisy Does it Herself was a quick, fun read about a girl, whose life got upended, so she had to leave everything behind. Her job, her boyfriend, her life. Actually, Daisy got a boost in her life, in a way that made her more enjoyable as a character. Alex is a serious contender for book boyfriend almighty, so I loved the pair of them on page.
This one was a super great pick me up, on a rainy day, would most definitely recommend.

I enjoyed this book very much. I LOVED the bookstore/cafe. It sounds like somewhere I could lose hours and hours of my day. I was of course rooting for Alex the whole time.

Daisy Does It Herself is completely unrealistic - like if you got on a train and fell asleep and got off a random stop and a stranger asked you to run his business and offered you the apartment upstairs, RUN. That guy is a serial killer. However, this was a totally charming book. I listened to it, and the accents on the audiobook are lovely. It was cute, it was fun, it'll never happen, and it's the perfect escape. It is a quick read, and I think you'll enjoy it!

After losing her job and discovering her live-in boyfriend with another woman, Daisy has nowhere to go and no idea what to do next. She boards a train in London and falls asleep, waking up at the end of the line in Derbyshire. There, she meets Alex, a handsome bookstore owner. He offers her a room for the night while she awaits the next train, which doesn't arrive until morning.

On a whim, Daisy decides to take a job at the bookstore while she decides what to do next. Could love be in the air for Daisy and Alex?

This chick lit is a delightful read, but it gets off to a slow start. The first few chapters are just exposition, since the story doesn't really start until Daisy reaches Derbyshire. It's worth skimming through the opening to get to the good part.

I received a NetGalley ARC, and this is my honest review.

Brilliant!

From the very first page to the last, Gracie Player did not disappoint! I love the idea of self discovery and how Daisy discovers herself. I thoroughly enjoy books of women getting to find themselves and this is a masterpiece.

Words cannot express the detail of appreciation I have for this book. You have to read it yourself.

A ten over ten!

This was a really fun and heart-warming book to fly through.

The story starts with the main character named Daisy getting fired and catching her partner cheating on her on the same day, which I've seen several times in contemporary books, and honestly, what are the odds? She gets on a random train, finds herself in a small town called Upper Finlay, and starts working and living at a local bookstore owned by Alex, who is apparently the hottest, kindest guy in the whole Derbyshire (funny how that worked out).

The whole book was full of conveniences and far-fetched situations, which isn't necessarily a bad thing in this genre, but the part that got me the most was that Daisy got there only with her purse and was perfectly fine with living there for a month with only getting a few things at the charity shop? Wow, respect. Also, the time-continuity didn't make much sense a couple of times, which is a personal pet peeve of mine.

All of that aside, this book was delightful and I'm not sorry in the slightest that I read it. I loved seeing that Daisy had her aspirations in the IT field despite her jerk of a boyfriend and her mother constantly undermining her. The descriptions of the idyllic small town felt vivid and I appreciated that they were a bit more accurate than small towns in books tend to be (there are mean people in small towns, too, haha). The romance wasn't really at the forefront for the majority of the book, which was a bit unexpected but I didn't mind that much.

At only 196 pages, the story was quite short and simple, but the world was actually a perfect material for a series, which could follow Alex's friends? I'd read that. :- )

This was a good, fun, light read. I really liked watching Daisy learn about herself. Great storyline. I recommend this to fans of Jenny Colgan!

Really enjoyed this book. Steady paced, great characters, I was absorbed throughout. Will be reading more books by the author in the future!

I love, love, LOVED this book. If you're a fan of Jenny Colgan, you'll adore Gracie Player.

In one day, Daisy Monroe loses her job, her boyfriend-maybe-fiance, and her home. When she falls asleep on a train trying to outrun her troubles, she finds herself stranded in Derbyshire, where she meets Alex, the handsome proprietor of The Bookshop Cafe.

Using this opportunity to have a reset, Daisy dives in as The Bookshop Cafe's newest employee, honing her web design skills to save the struggling business and charming the locals as she finds her way back to the self she used to be.

Before long, Daisy must come to terms with the person she wants to be, and the person she wants to be with.

This is a pure, light, fluffy escapist read with all the joy in self-discovery one could want. I adored this book and will gleefully recommend it to anyone who needs a bit of happiness in their life!

My Rating : 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌠

This book was beautiful & surprisingly quite good. After the last few not so good to bad books that I have read of women cheated by husband/boyfriend theme in this year itself, I must say that I initially didn't have much hope for this book as well. It started slow but as the story progressed I loved it more & more. It is a light, mushy romance with adorable characters & the perfect book boyfriend that anybody would wish for. It had the character development that I was wishing for & which was missing in the other novels following the same theme. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. ❤❤❤

Disclaimer: Thanking Netgalley & the publishers for providing me with an eARC copy of the book in exchange of an honest review. The thoughts expressed in the review are therefore completely my own.

Daisy Does it Herself by Gracie Player is a contemporary romance. When 26-year-old Daisy's life in London comes crashing down around her, the only thing she can think of is getting away - far away. That's how she found herself stumbling off a train in England's picturesque Peak District - 150 miles from home, with no idea why she'd gone there and even less idea how she intended to get home. But as Daisy explores the gorgeous village of Upper Finlay, she glimpses the possibility of a different life. The Derbyshire Dales offer up new friends, new opportunities, and a distractingly dishy object of attraction in the form of local bookstore owner Alex (and his bumbling Great Dane.) When Daisy discovers Alex’s business is in trouble she steps in to save the day. But London's Calling - literally. The life Daisy ran away from is calling her back. Why then, is she so reluctant to heed its call?

Daisy Does it Herself is a wonderful look at a woman that has been belittled and talked down to for so long that she has come to believe herself mediocre. A really bad day, and a less than stellar relationship, land her in a used bookstore with a hunky owner, and a new look at life. The story is just as much about Daisy finding herself, making friends and exploring her interests, as it is about her choosing her future. The story is sweet, and has some unexpected plot points along the way. I really liked seeing Daisy decide what she wanted, and explore her passions, rather than just following the path everyone expected from her. I liked the way she developed friendships, not just the possibilities for romance. I would have liked to see some of the story from Alex's point of view. However, since he is fairly straightforward and honest about how he feels throughout the book it was not really needed, but there were some moments that I would have liked to see from his perspective.

Daisy Does it Herself is a charming read that is as much of a personal journey for Daisy as it is a romance.

This is a heart warming, clean romance book that uplifts the spirit of every reader.. On a bad day going horribly, terribly, wrong, Daisy flees from London into the unknown. She finds a bookstore, a dog, and a community. With nothing else to do and no money in her pocket, she decides to stay back and help at the bookstore.. The story build around Daisy's efforts to save the bookstore and her developing relationship with Alex. Although difficult for them, the commitment of Daisy and Alex to remain in integrity with their previous relationships is well portrayed. The challenges that help Daisy hone her social media and internet skills is sketched out well. While the plot is not new, the characters, the context, the setting, and the struggles faced by small independent bookstores around the world is real and makes the read interesting. Looking forward to read more from the author!

I loved reading this book. It was enjoyable as it was easy to follow and the storyline held your attention throughout. The characters were all appealing and were easy to relate to as they were down to earth realistic people. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a feel good book to pass some time away.

This is a sweet heartwarming read. If you're looking for a book to lift your spirits then this should do the trick by showing how life can go from rock bottom to sky high.

This book was such a breath of fresh air! I love Daisy and following her fun adventure of finding herself and also finding love in the most random place. The story had me smiling the whole time and rooting for Alex and Daisy to wind up together! This was a great quick read!

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When Daisy's seemingly perfect life completely falls apart in a day, she escapes on a train with no intent of a solid destination. After falling asleep and being woken up at the last stop, she finds herself in a small town and stumbling into a local bookstore and the cute bookstore owner, Alex (talk about goals!). Here, she discovers a chance that could change the way she lives forever. But with a supposed fiancé back home, she has to make the decision to see if taking this new step is the change she wants.

This is a cute novel that is a quick and great read! I loved getting to know Daisy and Alex, along with the troubles that the bookstore is facing!

**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In one day Daisy’s life is upended. The promotion she thought she was going to get turns into her being let go. Her “perfect” boyfriend is found with another woman. With no idea what to do she boards a train, falls asleep and wakes up at the end of the line. In Derbyshire, Daisy meets Alex, who lets her live in the room above his bookstore in exchange for her help. Daisy is at a cross roads in her life and this change helps her not only find herself, but love in the process.

This is a perfect light heartwarming read for when you need a book that isn’t overly complicated and will make you smile. It will transport you to a cute village with a bookstore you wish was real. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!

I want to thank NetGalley, the author and publisher for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

So there is Daisy. Not well educated but eager and happy to learn after a series of temping positions. And then she finds programming and loves it and teaches herself lots of interesting stuff.
But she still doesn’t have any qualification and so when a promotion comes up at her current temping job, despite the fact that she has done brilliant work with their social media, the job is given to a new hire.
And then there is Daisy’s long term relationship with a rather controlling male. Who takes her lack of formal education and social nous and makes her feel small and encourages her to depend on his opinion about everything. Until.
And Daisy has to find her own way in he world - and finds a bookshop to hang out in - and romance blossoms.
So far, so genre.
What rescues this story is the writing style It was fun and amusing and empathetic. And thus enjoyable to read, without grammatical errors and not in need of either editing or proofreading.