A cute and relatable story about an "older" 😒😆 heroine, this story tries hard but fails to remain memorable. I enjoyed reading about her challenges in finding love, and this Is a perfect palette cleanser or filler read!

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I received an advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Bookd UK, and Fiona Gibson. ❤️

I have read several books by Gibson but this one was definitely not my favourite. It didn’t have the degree of humour that I associate with this author and I found the plot became quite repetitive.

When Jen is made redundant after her airline goes bust, she decides now is the perfect time to find a partner. Persuaded by her daughter that face-to-face dating is non-existent, she agrees to place her trust in the online dating algorithms. Of course, as you would expect, this doesn’t go to plan and this book details all of the car crash dates that Jen goes on.

At first, I thought this was quite entertaining, but there turns out to be a lot of dating and I lost track of the different characters that she meets. Over time, I found the book started to lose pace and I also lost interest in whether Jen would finally get a successful date. Even when she goes out with a fellow runner she bumps into, this is also a disaster and I sympathised with Jen’s lack of romantic connection. Admirably, she doesn’t let this get her down and just carries on with life.

This is because Jen is also incredibly concerned about her mother. It is clear that Jen’s mother is suffering from the early signs of dementia and I found this aspect of the plot incredibly saddening and difficult to read. It certainly made an impact on how much I enjoyed this book, feeling it lessened the entertaining style that I usually associate with Gibson.

I enjoyed how the writer brings in an early part of the story that I had assumed to be irrelevant: the helpline Jen is encouraged to ring after redundancy comes back to feature later on. I liked this cyclical nature of the story and how this eventually feeds into Jen’s happy after. Furthermore, I liked how she does finally go on her long-overdue holiday and that she doesn’t feel pressure to take her Mr Right with her.

Overall, I did enjoy this story because of Jen’s strong character. I laughed with her, I sympathised with her and I wanted her to beat the dating algorithms to find her happy ever after. I would have preferred there to be more to the story than just the dating and something more light-hearted surrounding her mother, making me conclude that this wasn’t as enjoyable as some of the others I have read by Gibson.

With thanks to Avon books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Super cute story that keeps you interested the whole way through. I fell in love with the main character. She was so well done and very likeable.

This is a cute romance with an older heroine. Jen gets laid off from her airline stewardess job, but she’s won a free trip. She can’t decide who to take with her, so she goes on the dating sites.

I loved Jen’s attitude, she doesn’t let anything get her down for long. The book was funny too,which made it a quick read. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

"The Woman Who Took a Chance" by Fiona Gibson is a charming and hilarious read that is perfect for a lighthearted escape. The story follows a woman at a crossroads in both her dating and career life, and it's entertaining to watch her navigate her way through these challenges. One of the highlights of the book is the relationship between the Jen and her daughter, which is both heartwarming and relatable.

Overall, this book is a perfect holiday read or a great choice for anyone in need of a pick-me-up. The writing style is engaging and the plot is well-paced, making it a quick and enjoyable book. Fiona Gibson has a talent for writing characters that feel real and relatable, and "The Woman Who Took a Chance" is no exception. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun and entertaining story.

It is a very easy, funny and relatable book, the characters are well written and the story is enjoyable.

This is a women's fiction book which I found to be heartwarming, uplifting and funny. I really enjoyed reading it.

Jen is a middle aged woman who loses her job as a flight attendant, of which she has worked for many years. She is shocked, and she doesn't know what to do with herself, as she feels like she has lost her identity. We go on a journey with her as she re-discovers herself and builds her life back up again. I really liked Jen and her story, and I laughed out loud with her a lot as I raced through the book.

If you are looking for a feel-good, easy read to uplift you, then you will love this book. Highly recommended.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

Oh, dear, Jen doesn't have much luck with dating, does she? So many frogs out there! The dating scenes were so funny, they had me chuckling out loud.

But aside from the humour, some very real issues are addressed, from single parenting, an increasingly forgetful mother and trying to start again job-wise at 50.

Although there was a great deal of would-be romance in this story, there wasn't much ACTUAL romance, but it did contain considerable promise of it towards the end, and it was definitely uplifting.

Amusing and entertaining, this is not one to be missed.

Love books by this author. This didn't disappoint. A great story, with many different characters. An interesting glimpse into online dating. I really didn't want to put it down!

I loved that this book focuses on a woman in her fifties, facing a huge life crisis. She’s just lost her job as a flight attendant and has two tickets for a romantic getaway. Now that the airlines gone bust, there’s a deadline on the tickets and Jen needs to find a romantic interest to take with her. The problem is Jen is she’s not so confident in the relationship area of her life.

I honestly laughed so much reading this book, it was full of ups and downs but there was some great funny moments thrown in too. I loved how relatable and realistic this whole story was. She lost her job because the company went bust, she wasn’t expecting it. Can you imagine finding yourself Without a job at 50? After a whole career of flying the skies as an air hostess? Crazy!

A great read!

Love love love Fiona Gibson
She makes me laugh so much. Completely relatable characters and laugh out loud funny!
I enjoyed this book a lot and I Would definitely recommend
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion

I am always a fan of Fiona Gibson so was thrilled to be approved for this. It is the story of Jen, who loses her dream job, on Budgie Airlines, a job she absolutely adores, pretty much overnight. I felt for her so much when, at the age of 50 (coughs-a young age), she had to figure her life out again.

With the help of some great characters we get to see Jen as she dates, but also get a tougher and sadder storyline with her mum.
I will never ever not recommend a Fiona Gibson book and this is no different! Warm and lovely, funny and sometimes cringeworthy, I really enjoyed this book!
Rating: 4.5/5

Great fun book about a mature woman who has been made redundant being persuaded by her daughter to try online dating. Full of great characters and comedy this is a book to definitely lift your spirits and make you laugh out loud.

A lovely enjoyable read about second chances. Gorgeous characters which capture you right from the start.

This is a perfect light read with some light hearted laughs along the way showing us age is just a number.

This is a new author for me but looking forward to reading more.

What a lovely read, great charecters a great storyline, a really enjoyable book, definitely a summer on the beach read, loved every page

This story was entertaining but not anything I will remember. I enjoyed reading about a 50 year old basically starting over and finding herself. This was a lighthearted read.

Jennifer loves her job working for Budgie airline, a skilled steward who has worked for the company for over 20 years. When she hears the workforce have been made redundant with immediate effect she has some difficult decisions to make. Hannah, her only daughter to best friend Rod, encourages her to cease the opportunity and join the world of online dating once and for all. What has she got to lose? A lovely heart warming read with some delightful and some not so desirable characters.

An easy and funny book first time reader of Fiona GIbson.
Jen is a 50 year old woman, recently redundant from her long term job as an air hostess. She is worried about her future but her daughter Hannah friends persuade her to do internet dating. She gets herself a new job she as a shop assistant, and finds herself getting reacquainted with her ex Rod who is Hannah's father.. This is an hilarious journey of Jen getting her on her feet with some funny and cringey internet dates..

A very modern phenomenon of internet dating. Who hasn't tried internet dating and had a bad date or two, well you're not alone because so is Jen. an honest and fun read centred around modern themes. I would Highly recommend a read. Find out if Jen gets her happily ever after and have a few laughs along the way.

A warm, funny, entertaining book which draws the reader in. The characters are real and believable.
I loved the various different dates !
Pure entertainment and easy reading .
I would highly recommend this book, a great romcom
Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books and Fiona Gibson for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

I was really enjoying this because the idea of an old woman, finding happiness again in her life excited me, and felt really unique. But the book was really slow for me, the indecisiveness made it boring. I'd recommend this if you enjoy a slow moving plot, but because I like fast-paced books more, this one wasn't for me.