Stevie can't seem to outrun her past, but she is sure trying. She has quit drinking and recently moved back home to start a cleaning business with her sister at her mother's advice. Why can't she let go of what happened in high school? If she's done drinking, why can't she remove the little bottles from her car?

This book is about coming to terms with who you are, and dealing with your sometimes ugly past.

Getting Clean With Stevie Green by Swan Huntley, Swan Huntley is a perfect fit for readers who enjoy lighthearted, emotional, and reflective stories about self-discovery, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly those who appreciate quirky, feel-good novels that explore themes of identity, acceptance, and the power of embracing one's true self.

This book had good moments, funny moments, relatable parts, but as a whole, Stevie Green, an adult stuck in her teenage years wasn't very compelling.

This book was entertaining but didn't seem to have much substance. I had a really hard time trying to root for the main character.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I requested this book because I loved the quirky cover and the description I read about it. And I am happy to say that I loved it just as much as I was hoping I would. I'm not gonna lie...Stevie is a mess of a human but I love the growth that happened with her character...she turned her life around. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes quirky contemporary books with imperfect characters and a little bit of romance :)

I loved this book so much!!!!!!!! I had to read all of Swan Huntley books and I loved each one. Truly delightful author who had found her niche as a writer.

Thanks for the advanced copy of this book so we can read it before having Swan on our podcast, Recovery Rocks. Stevie's writing is powerful with a balance of fun, just like their popular Instagram account.

The main character, Stevie, is a relatable and flawed protagonist who struggles with her own demons while trying to navigate her way through life. The author does an excellent job of portraying the challenges and triumphs of recovery, and the supporting characters are also well-developed and add depth to the story.

I read #gettingcleanwithsteviegreen in an attempt to clear out some backlogged #netgalley books, and I have to say this was a surprise delight. The book reminded me of a Jennifer Weiner novel, but in nice concise package. The sister storyline was the highlight of the book and totally sucked me in. I recommend this if you want a quick story that still has some depth and heart.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Just okay. A little hard to connect to. Felt incomplete.

Loved the book. Such a truthful, down to earth telling about recovery from addiction. Highly recommend.

It’s been said that 40 is the new 30—that, today, people are taking more time to figure out who they are and what they want out of their life. That’s definitely the case for the title character in Swan Huntley’s Getting Clean with Stevie Green, who’s spent 20 years avoiding growing up and is finally ready to settle down...

Full review published on NightsAndWeekends.com - and aired on Shelf Discovery

This book was not what I expected lol. But it was good. I watch these types of shows all the time so I am not mad.

It had some slow parts but overall the story flowed well.

I tried to get into this novel but it just wasn't working for me and I decided to not continue reading. Stevie was a very dry character and I thought the writing was pretty bland as well. Maybe I just went into this one thinking one thing and it ended up not meeting my expectations.

Stevie Green is a mess, but she's amazing at decluttering other people's messes. This was a pretty interesting book. Some parts were funny, but a lot of the story was just sad. Stevie is epitome of someone who really just needs a fresh start. After a traumatic event in high school, her life just spirals down, and you feel all her aches and pains. I was rooting for her to come out victorious.

I was attracted to this book immediately. I loved the idea of a woman who gives up alcohol and starts a decluttering business in her late thirties. It felt very relevant in 2022. Stevie was a complicated character. At times I loved her and at times I needed to step away from her. I couldn't relate to her specific issues, but I could get on board with the universal themes of starting over, trying to let go, and discovering who you are, even later in life. Huntley's characters were messy, quirky, and full of heart. The California setting is wonderful and the overall story was very enjoyable.

Getting Clean with Stevie Green was entertaining but sometimes I didn't feel connected. I loved the bonding during the decluttering parts and it was fun reading about the clients. I will say that I relate to being able to help others try and get their lives together while my own is a mess. Stevie is a character that I enjoyed but also felt that I times I needed a break from her. I would still recommend this book.

This book was a delignt to read. I was surprised at how much i liked it. i can;t wait to recommend this book in a future podcast episode.

The premise was interesting and the author captured my attention with Stevie's decluttering business. I'm all for taking down Ursula with Stevie and her sister! However, Stevie is such a hot mess at age 37 that I couldn't truly connect with her, the other main can or the evolving love stories.

I'm going to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what the point or plot of this book was. It wasn't bad, but I finished it and had completely neutral feelings towards it. I didn't have a good time, but it wasn't a bad time? I just feel like I was missing something, either in the exposition or in the ending. It certainly is not a typical romance, so don't go into this book expecting a romance because it's more a conversation on alcoholism, secrets, and coming to grips with your sexuality.

Stevie Green spent 15 years of her life drunk, on drugs, working dead end jobs, and moving around after her life blew up in high school and her plans were destroyed, until one day she awakens and has the realization that she doesn't want to live this way anymore. So she moves home to her mom's house, opens a de-cluttering business, and tries to put the past behind her. But when her estranged sister, estranged ex-best friend and lover, and ex boyfriend all show up at the same time - Stevie is in for an interesting time while she tries to stay sober.

I think this book needed to be about 50 pages longer. It took so very long to get to the point where Stevie knows the "secret" everyone is keeping from her and she decides she understands her sexuality, and then all of a sudden it's over. It was a jarring way to end the book and I didn't love it. I also think there were far too many POVs in this story, I generally love extra POVs but when a side characters only gets two chapters you start to wonder what that really is accomplishing for the story.

Overall, it was okay.

**Thank you to Gallery Books and Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review**