A witty warm novel about love - felt something slightly different for Nick Hornby, in keeping with the market today. Not my favourite - but still a satisfying and enjoyable read. Thank you to the publisher for the advance review copy!

I love being given the opportunity to update our school library which is a unique space for both senior students and staff to access high quality literature. This is definitely a must-buy. It kept me absolutely gripped from cover to cover and is exactly the kind of read that just flies off the shelves. It has exactly the right combination of credible characters and a compelling plot thatI just could not put down. This is a great read that I couldn't stop thinking about and it made for a hugely satisfying read. I'm definitely going to order a copy and think it will immediately become a popular addition to our fiction shelves. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

An interesting and enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for an honest and unbiased opinion.

I went into this book blind and really didn't expect the Brexit plot - not quite sure how I felt about it. It was interesting but I also felt like it was something I wasn't that interested in reading about?
A slow burn but a satisfying, and unexpected, ending.
3 stars.

This was interesting. I really love Nick Hornby's writing and I feel like this was compassionate and funny, although I don't think it was quite for me. Still enjoyable though!

Been reading Nick Hornby books for years. Another enjoyable read. Thank you for the opportunity to read.

I love Nick Hornby but this just felt like a misstep - nothing about the plot or set up rang true - I couldn't finish it I'm afraid

I really struggled to finish this book unfortunately - I'm not sure if I was just in a slump when I tried, or if it wasn't for me. What I did read was extremely well written, but just not my cup of tea at the time

I've been a huge fan of Nick Hornby's for a long time and I couldn't wait to read this. In keeping with his excellent exploration of what it is to be human, this book is full of wit, wisdom and plenty to keep you turning the pages. Nick is like the gift that keeps on giving!

Set in the months leading up to the brexit referendum, I as an Irish reader just didn't relate to this in the way many other readers may have. As a result it became more of an average read for me- it was ok to pick up and relatively easy but unfortunately not astounding

Loved this book - a massive fan of Nick Hornby and everything he writes and it's fair to say that this one was a truly beautifully written story.

I originally received a copy of this book 2 years ago and I’m unsure why I didn’t get around to reading it as I was captured within the first few pages this time around. I particularly enjoyed Lucy’s inner dialogue as she overcame the hurdles of being a single mother with her romantic life and seeing her struggles of being involved with a much younger man from a different culture. I found myself finding Joseph very much lacking however and didn’t enjoy their dynamic particularly when reading their interactions. On a whole, I did enjoy reading just like you

I really wanted to enjoy this book, I tried, I really did, it's Nick Hornby, I loves his stuff but this was just dull.

The characters I didn't care for, one of them I thought deserved a slap to be honest, the plot was both slow & predictable & it was just a massive no from me.

Going into this book, I didn’t expect the Brexit referendum to be a central point to the plot. If I had known this, I probably wouldn’t have picked the book up.

The book follows an interracial couple with a 20 year age gap, who both are on opposite sides of the referendum, and focusses on the challenges and difficulties they both face, being from different backgrounds.

Brexit was handled fairly well in this novel, but honestly, it really put me off enjoying it, it’s bad enough living it, without having to read about it.

A slow burn, with at times very frustrating characters but it was witty & I was intrigued to see where they ended up so glad I stuck with it.

This is a light and entertaining read that also explores some very real topics. Set in the run up to the Brexit referendum, it is very of its time, that may date it but it also provides a snapshot of Britain at that time. The relationship of Lucy and Joseph provides a platform to explore many current issues including interracial relationships, politics, class divide and society in general.

This was okay - classic Nick Hornby, maybe a little dated in style which you will enjoy if you have been a fan of his for a while. Some lines were a little clunky, but overall it read as expected.

A story about the relationship between a young black man and an older white teacher.set during the 2016 referendum. Though Nick Hornbys writing is excellent as ever, I was not invested in the story, the characters or Brexit theme. Juliet Naked is one of my favourite Hornby books but this was not in the same level.

There's a theory that what you're looking for in a partner is someone just like you - someone who shares your interests, your outlook on life, your politics. But Lucy's tried that already - and it didn't work out.
Now, over the butcher's shop counter she's met Joseph. She likes him. He likes her. That's about as far as their similarities go. Lucy's an English teacher in her forties with two children, a white 'Remain' voter. Joseph's twenty years younger, black, still undecided on so many things from career to which way to vote over Brexit. Can their mutual attraction be enough to base a relationship on?

I rather liked this book. It's the quiet gentle love story of a very unlikely couple. Insightful and funny it depicts a middle-aged woman and young man drawn to each other despite their differences. This isn't a case of Anna Karenina falling head over heels for dashing young Alexei Vronsky, or vice versa. Neither Lucy nor Joseph appear to be whisked away in a flood of passion - in fact one thing they do have in common is a gentle, cautious approach to their affair. Lucy's attitude is one of sensible middle-age, Joseph's of uncommitted youth, but somehow they fit together.

Something I particularly liked was that, although obviously not intended to be deep political analysis, it captured the confusion over Brexit well, giving an insight into why so many voted for an idea that others thought was idiotic.

On the whole it's light and fun, not a great love story or tragedy, but just as enjoyable in its way.

I haven't read any Nick Hornby for a while, though I have a well-stacked shelf of his novels. This I feel might send me back to rediscover them.