A sometimes funny book where we meet Ellie Cooke who works for a PR company going green.. The company has a new boss and possible boyfriend material -,Nolan Reece. We also meet other employees and Ellie's old boyfriend.

The green issues are described well with Ellie getting into all sorts of adventures to further her career. The trouble was that most were unbelievable. A good read though.

Thanks to Net Galley for the chance to read and review.

Going Green presents a serious topic in a funny, often over the top, way. The main character, who like most people we know is not overly environmentally conscious, finds herself working for a true environmentalist. Her way to becoming an environmentalist herself is full of silly and hilarious situations. A quick and entertaining read with a surprising twist at the end.

This is the first Nick Spalding book I’ve read – but it certainly won’t be the last! It’s not often that a book makes me laugh out loud, but this one did. I’m not going to ‘tell the story’ as I think that is unnecessary (it’s in the book description). All I need to say is that this was a well-written, easy, fun read, with an interesting topic and a great twist at the end. It cheered me up, I learned a lot, and I loved it!

Going Green had me laughing out loud from page one. Ellie Cooke is an absolute hilarious mess, thinking everything you ever wished you could say out loud. She is having to deal with a new boss and a new job, which leads to uproarious shenanigans.

The book is warm and heartfelt, funny and touching. An easy, relaxing read that will keep your off those pesky day to day things in your own life.

I recommend this book if you enjoy satirical comedy. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

“The clobberdy-bang has been going on for a few months now, but the car is still driving okay, and the noise really isn’t all that loud – especially if you turn the radio up.”

Ellie Cooke is expecting to lose her job at a public relations firm when Nolan Reece takes over and wants to turn it into an ethically run, environmentally green firm. Desperate to keep her job, she fakes a love of the environment and joins protests to prove her worth as the “greenest” employee at Viridian PR.

I almost choked to death reading this book 🤪. I often read during my lunch break at work, but I would NOT recommend doing that. I am not sure that I have ever laughed out loud more reading a book. This book is FUNNY. Ellie is an absolute hoot and the situations she finds herself in had me snort laughing. Imagine, if you will, someone who purchases fast fashion and drives a gas guzzling Mercedes trying to insert herself into environmental protests with veryyyy passionate people. People who physically imitate animals dying. Imagine. She wears costumes for effect and gives a save the Plonet 🌎 (if you read it you’ll understand) presentation to students she refers to as “sticky things”. But through it all, she gets educated. She finds out that she really DOES want to help the environment. That is does matter.

I loved watching Ellie’s transformation from dating “manspreading,” private jet flying men to an actual green advocate. She is real and honest and one of the funniest characters I’ve ever read. I need an Ellie in my life. We all do. I think we’d smile a lot more 😊. If you want a literal laugh out loud funny story of a girl with a heart of gold, give this one a go. Just don’t eat lunch while you’re reading it.

Thank you to @netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date December 8, 2020...TODAY ☺️

I received a free electronic ARC copy of this interesting novel on November 20, 2020, from Netgalley, Nick Spalding, and Lake Union Publishing. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. Nick Spalding has a quirky sense of humor that always tickles me. You cannot read ten pages of his work and still be depressed. He is an author I follow. Thank goodness he's so prolific, he keeps me out of the doldrums, even now as we are living them.

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Going green by Nick Spalding
I give this book 3.75 stars

Meet Ellie Cooke she’s not at all green.
But when the PR firm she works for is taken over by keen environmentalist Nolan Reece,if she wants to save her job, she’s going to have to get serious —or face being recycled.
Can Ellie do enough to keep her job, and maybe do her bit to help save the planet while she’s at it?
And what will Nolan think of her, now that she can’t stop thinking about him?

This book is narrated by Ellie who is a down to earth if slightly accident prone character that l loved.l found this story an entertaining and well written read.
Amusing and educational with a dash of romance,a great insight into going green because you have to and then realising it’s maybe what you actually want!

With thanks to Netgalley,Nick Spalding and Amazon Publishing for my chance to read and review this book.

I love Nick Spaldings books, so lovely to have something to read that is so light hearted and puts a smile on your face with a few laugh out loud moments. I really enjoyed this book and the topic of being environmentally friendly, a funny book but with an important message for us all.

An enjoyable book with a good current storyline. It made me laugh out loud several times. My only issue was that it dragged out a bit too much

This is a GREAT lighthearted read to round out this horrible year. Literally laugh-out-loud and informative while entertaining. At times cheesy (like most in this genre), Ellie is quick & adorable and Nolan is the perfect dork, making the romantic storyline all the more lovable.
Highly recommend to basically anyone- especially fans of comedies & romance, those interested in environmental issues (hopefully everyone?), and anyone needing a good laugh to end the dumpster fire of 2020.

Exactly what the doctor ordered in these strange times! Imagine Bridget jones becoming an eco warrior and you’ll have a pretty good idea about the optic of this novel. I belly laughed and recognised myself in a lot of the situations. This book was a breath of funny air and was read in 2 sittings. The underlying message is definitely not lost and does remind you of the importance of taking care of our planet while still not taking yourself too seriously. Absolutely loved it!

I've read many of Nick Spalding's previous titles and enjoyed them all so was not disappointed with the this one. After the perils of DIY, losing weight and giving up alcohol, the subject tackled now is the ever topical environment. There are comic mishaps and misunderstandings but these lend themselves to the plot. It seems that initially the female protagonist was not averse to recycling, considering helping the environment with lifestyle changes or enjoying vegan cookery. (Leaving aside her gas guzzling car) So the transformation to eco warrior was not unexpected although the twist at the end was. What I didn't enjoy so much was the romantic relationship between her and her boss, it seemed too forced initially and didn't convince me after that. Thank you to the publisher for allowing me an ARC and I do reccommend this to read, romance aside - it was not needed for the humour.

The read and the language is quite entertaining, but nothing more - I had higher expectations in the beginning, first few chapters. The plot develops quite predictably and it is sort of a 'environmental hero' story.

Going Green, the latest novel from Nick Spalding, follows Ellie, a PR professional who is a bit of a mess, but nothing if not determined. In an effort to keep her job amid its transition into an environmentally-friendly firm, Ellie fakes it til she makes it (although her making it is very manic!) Overall, we get to watch as she comes into her own after heading advice and learning how to be more environmentally friendly. The main takeaway that comes in the end is a great encouragement on "going green" that I wish more would hear! There's even a plot twist that I didn't really expect.

One of my favorite thing about Nick Spalding books is that they are reliable. You can count on them to read like a comedy movie where the main character finds themselves in ridiculous situations over and over again, which then leads to a happier, more hopeful ending. Going Green fits that mold and is a great quick read for when you want something to pick you up out of the doldrums. Be prepared to be annoyed with Ellie and her seemingly manic episodes, but still be rooting for her. I won't lie, sometimes my brain skimmed some of her internal dialogue because it started to stress me out, but I still found the book very enjoyable. If you are a fan of late 90s-early 2000s rom-coms/comedies, then this book might be for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing an ARC.

Ellie Cooke isn't the top of the class when it comes to all things environmental, but that's not because she doesn't care, it's just that life often gets in the way of doing the right thing.  When the PR firm she works for is taken over by a keen environmentalist, it's clear that she really needs to step up her game if she's going to keep her job, and impress her handsome new boss in the process.

Nick Spalding has become an author I know I can rely on for an easy, fun read that also makes you think about a certain topic, at least a little bit.  This time he's turned his attentions to being environmentally friendly.

Ellie Cooke is an incredibly relatable character, or she is to me anyway.  She's not unaware of environmental concerns, and certainly not in the 'doesn't care' camp, but finds it hard to juggle a busy life with being 100% green.  She knows she could do more.  I really liked seeing Ellie transition as the book progressed, and almost go off the opposite end of the scale.

As I've come to expect with Spalding's books there was plenty of humour throughout, and a very light-hearted tone to it.  Thats not to say that he downplays the seriousness of Global Warming and the need for us all to do more, that's definitely not the case.  There are several scenes in the book that do remind the reader of the seriousness of the topic in hand.  I personally find that tackling these issues with humour means that the serious moments hit home that bit harder.

If you're looking for a book that takes a hot topic and pokes a little light fun at it then this is definitely the book for you.  It did give me some food for thought too.

Easy-to-read, well-written, very witty.

This book started off as I expected, considering the title “Going Green”, lots of environmental issues amongst the wit. As the story progressed it was really good to see some deep thinking and character development, along with the fun romps.

I gave this book four stars rather than five, because there was a lot of internal monologues, while often witty it did go on at times and I didn’t always like the main character, she made some pretty weird choices. I don’t always have to like the main character (although it does make it easier for me if I can relate to the character. I’m sure others of a different personality or those that are younger with less life experience would relate better).

About halfway through the book, the story moved into territory I “thought” I didn’t want it to go - one of the characters started getting preachy about everything. But never fear, keep reading! This is the pinnacle, the peak, the climax of the story. The author used this scenario in a really interesting way. I love the ending. I can’t say more or I will end up giving you spoilers.

- My favourite quote -
“Something rather amazing has occurred...
I’m happy.
More specifically - I’m happy at work. Now, for those of you who are blessed with a job that they’ve always been happy with - and never had any complaints about - that might come as something of a surprise to hear.
But then, there are only seven of you out there who actually feel like that, so I won’t worry too much that you might not get what I’m talking about.”

I recommend you read this book to find out what happened with our characters Ellie and Nolan, to get some idea’s on how you might “Go Green” and to smile along with me in some laugh out loud moments.


- From the publisher -
From the bestselling author of Dumped, Actually comes a laugh-out-loud story about saving your job…and maybe saving the planet in the process.
Meet Ellie Cooke. When it comes to all things environmental she’s, well, a bit ‘green’. It’s not that she doesn’t care about things like climate change and plastic pollution, it’s just that life has always got in the way of that sort of thing.
But when the PR firm Ellie works for is taken over by keen environmentalist Nolan Reece, it’s clear that if she wants to save her job, she’s going to have to get serious about being green—or face being recycled.
Going green is no walk in the park, though. It involves a lot of big changes, tough choices…and at least one case of accidentally showing your knickers off to your boss.
Can Ellie do enough to save her job, and maybe do her bit to help save the planet while she’s at it? And what will Nolan think of her, now that she can’t stop thinking about him…?

I would like to thank NetGalley and Amazon UK & Lake Union publishing for an advance copy.
#GoingGreen #NetGalley

Really enjoyed this book, poor Ellie did everything with gusto not always with a great result. Made me laugh out loud and often, cringe for her often and cheer for Ellie at the end. Well done Ellie you've made a difference

Going Green by Nick Spalding is a light, easy read full of attraction, humor, climate change, anger, and hope. The bright green cover is quite attractive and the title makes you think twice about your own lifestyle, doesn’t it?

Ellie Cooke works at a PR firm that seems to be going under. At least until the new owner is brought in. She does all she can to show her new boss that she cares about the environment. while a couple are laid off, Ellie is promoted! All is going well for her, or so it seems.

This book is the first that actually had my literally laughing out loud a really long time. I may have snorted a few times as well, but there’s no evidence. Maybe I need to add more humor reading to my life?

This book hear me enjoying Ellie‘a character. She reminds me of me a bit. Her thoughts are all part of the story. It reminds me of what I once told my staff, if there was a sitcom of what goes on in my head, it would be award winning! Well, same goes for the thoughts in Ellie head! Maybe I should consider writing a book on what goes on in my head?

My favorite part of the story is when Ellie and her boss—boyfriend—Nolan take a weekend at a B&B. It seems Ellie is in over her head in spending time with so many people who are concerned with the planet and climate change that she’s becoming one of them and she just can’t help it!

A digital copy of Going Green by Nick Spalding was provided complimentary in exchange for an honest review by Amazon Publishing UK via NetGalley. I give this book 5 out of 5 tiaras as it has me literally considering my own attempts to lessen my carbon footprint as well as having me laughing out loud. Ellie is a character who I think I would be great friends with!

I enjoyed this so much! Witty and entertaining, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the advanced e book!

Hmmm....this was an ok read. The main character, Ellie, I had mixed feelings of how I felt of her character. It has been a bit of a struggle for me to read this one as I didn't really connect. It wasn't my cup of tea, I guess? It was probably a 5 star read for some, but unfortunately, not me.