Sheila McClure’s The Break-Up Agency is a fun and flirty romantic comedy guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud.

When it comes to romance, Ellie Shaw is an absolute authority. However, it isn’t just hearts and flowers that Ellie is an expert at – she is an absolute whiz when it comes to break-ups and when one of her friends asks for her help to end her relationship with a boyfriend who is too nice to dump, Ellie agrees. Only, she hadn’t expected the man in question to be as close to perfect as it is possible to get. Dan is kind, charming, loves dogs and is drop dead gorgeous. Letting him down gently is going to be harder than she initially thought, but at least it gives her a fantastic idea: an agency specialising in offering kinder and gentler break-ups.

A year later, Dan reappears with a new girlfriend and history ends up repeating itself all over again. Ellie knows that she should focus on the job at hand, but when sparks begin to fly between her and Dan, keeping things professional becomes harder than she initially thought. As her feelings for Dan escalate, Ellie thinks that she might have finally found the man for her, but when Dan finds out the truth about their romance will he run for the hills feeling betrayed and heartbroken? Or is Ellie about to be the one on the receiving end of a break-up this time around?

Who knew break-ups could be so romantic? Sheila McClure’s The Break-Up Agency is uplifting, entertaining and enjoyable and I found myself completely involved and invested in Ellie and Dan’s romance. I laughed out loud, shed a tear or two and simply couldn’t bear to put this book down.

Witty, quirky and adorable, readers who love romantic comedies will be bowled over by Sheila McClure’s The Break-Up Agency.

The Break-Up Agency is a cute read for lovers of romance.
Ellie loves love but helps a friend break up gently with her boyfriend who is not the right fit. Ellie's friends convince Ellie that she should open up her own agency for gentler breakups. A year later, the first guy she helped break up with is back and he might just be perfect for her.

I liked the book okay. It did take some getting into. There are a variety of fun characters who really stick out. Unfortunately, Ellie did not really do that for me. It is an easy read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Sheila McClure for the e-ARC of this book. This review is my own opinion.

Ellie Shaw loves love but is an expert in break-ups. A friend asks her for help with her too nice boyfriend and Ellie agrees. She doesn't expect to find the boyfriend, Dan, to be so great. Ellie lets him down easy and sets up a business called Softer Landings, which offers kinder, gentler breakups for clients. A year later Dan comes back into Ellie's life with a new girlfriend who has also decided he's not the one for her. Ellie and her team come up with a plan to let him down easy again but ends up falling for him. The only downside is having to reveal to Dan that a major con is behind their romance.
This was a great light romance and I enjoyed it. It had great characters, an awesome dog named Gus, and a happy ending. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

It's such an interesting and quirky concept.
I mean it's not easy breaking up with someone, so why not hire someone else to do it for you! Genius right!
Ellie was a sympathetic character. I really wanted her to find her confidence and realize her self-worth. Thea and Simon, her coworkers, who eventually become her friends were definitely colorful characters. Now there is some romance in the story, it’s just very complicated. Ellie is certain that “American Dan “is perfect for her, the problem is, he’s in a relationship or out of the country for most of the book. I did like Dan I just was a bit conflicted with the entire situation. Both he and Ellie were hiding things. But don’t fear there is a character in the story that will steal your heart, Gus, the dog! absolutely adored that furry guy, he absolutely stole the show. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Imogen Church, who is one of my favorite narrators. She did an amazing job of bringing all these characters to life. If you are an audiobook person, I definitely recommend.
It took me a little while to get into this book which has more to do with the fact that I wasn't well when I started to read and I was therefore finding it difficult to concentrate. After a while, I did get into the story and from then on I found it hard to put the book down for any length of time. Part of the reason why I enjoyed the story has to do with the fact that I loved the character of Ellie and of course the adorable sounding Gus, who is actually a dog. In fact I can't honestly think of a character that I didn't like. I had my own suspicions as to what was going to happen and so of course I had to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or if I had wandered in the opposite direction. I would become so wrapped up in the story that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the story.

I liked eading this one. I just love this kind of books.
3 stars read for me. And all in all okay read
Thanks to netgally for this arc.

Thank you to net galler and publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't finish. it just wasn't my type of story.

I so wanted to love this one, but I just didn't quite connect as well as I'd hoped. It took me a long time to get hooked enough to keep reading, and sadly my review suffered. I'd love to read more from Ms. McClure as the book was so close to getting me there, but not quite.

Thanks NetGalley!

It is easy to read, rather lighthearted and slow burn.
But it wasn’t really for me. Disabilities weren’t handled well carefully and I didn’t appreciate that. Hope it finds the right audience.
Looking forward to reading from this author once they improve their writing and check through the issues with this book.

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

A great read for all rom com fans that ticks all the boxes. This is a nice easy read, although it felt a little slow at first, it soon picked up as we got to know the characters a bit more. Ellie, Dan and of course Gus are adorable together, and even though it was quite predictable it still made me smile.

I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I found it overall lacking and not as engaging. It also struck me as ableist. This story did not make me feel good. I didn’t appreciate the disabilities being described in such nature, I.e horrendous. The characters were fun and witty, and the plot was interesting. Imagine getting paid to handle other people’s breakups. That could’ve saved me for sure. The pacing wasn’t my favorite, at some points it felt slow and other times it felt way too fast in a way that had me lost. I didn’t connect with Ellie, the main protagonist. She struck me as too prideful and too much of a liar. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author for allowing me the opportunity. As far as this book is concerned, this was another book with so much potential and a fun premise. But, it just felt a bit too unrealistic for me to really get invested.

What a read!

This was a light-hearted romance with a spin. This was a fun read. This book is about a young woman who works with a group of friends who offer a breakup service for people wanting to be single, however she ends up personally involved with one specific case where she is supposed to get a guy to fall in love with her so he can break up with his girlfriend in a nicer way.

Girl meets boy, girl meets dog, girl keeps dog, boy comes back for dog. I liked the concept of the story and how Ellie and American Dan came together and apart and back together. I would love to see more books with the same characters especially if the friends are handling Softer Landings.

4☆ A Fun Romance

The Break-Up Agency is a Witty, Fun Rom Com and I enjoyed it. However It did take a lil while to get into the swing of the story and the characters.

You read so many books about dating agencies but you never read books with a reverse angle.... a Break-Up Agency. It's such an interesting and quirky concept.
I mean it's not easy breaking up with someone, so why not hire someone else to do it for you! Genius right!

Well that's exactly the position Ellie finds herself in. She's great at it so why not make a business from it and that's how Softer Landing was created! But things aren't always smooth sailing as she's about to find out when feelings get in the way!

If your looking for a Witty, light hearted romp with a good few giggles and a dash of Romance, then grab a copy of The Break-Up Agency!

What's that?
You saw a DOG on the cover?
Looks again...yep, sure did.
Oh and he features in the story too!

So Ellie is our leading lady, looking for a lead in life. She's not one to take things laying down, but she's also a sweetheart which makes the job she sort of falls into THAT much more perfect. Over time, she and we realize it's not the field she's necessarily meant to be in, I mean after a while breaking hearts, albeit nicely, can take a toll on a girl, but the after affects that she really wants to be a part of. It's the counseling, the helping them see a brighter day, the hand to guide them out of the mess and into the next stage of their life...THAT'S the part that speaks to her heart, but in the mean time, her heart is doing a lot of speaking about two men. One is furry, and golden...the other dubbed American Dan. BOTH are a potential treasure, but only one is she able to tell the truth of her feelings...and guess which one it is? Yup, the dog. Grant it, his friendly face, and wherewithal to know when someone needs a furry hug, or face lick is impeccable, but sometimes it's nice to have a hand to hold of the human variety. After his sudden appearance, her curious meet cute that wasn't and yet was, and his several month absence, a girl wasn't sure what to think. There was barely any interactions and yet her heart was hung up on this guy. When he comes back, it's with a lot more than a few souvenirs, but things aren't always as they seem, and their informal pact to stay in the friend zone may not be all it's cracked up to be. Fingers crossed through many outings, and inward reflections, but in the end, a HEA is definitely in the cards!

I loved the idea of the agency, especially since it wasn't from a money making standpoint (well, initially at least), but from a place of heart. She genuinely wanted to help people out of situations they weren't sure how to escape. Most were simply not a good match, while neither party was a bad person, so it was all about making sure that both parties were left feeling on the up and up. I loved Ellie's relationship with...the dog! Sorry, I'm a dog person, and this little furry detail was icing on the cake. The attachment, the bond they formed over the months Dan was gone was priceless, and I'm so glad she wasn't just willing to turn him over. I loved Ellie's friends, although they were certainly different from her...they brought out the best in each other, and balanced things out overall. A little snark, a little dark, a little reality check now and then between friends is just what the doctor ordered! I wasn't sorry about the Sadie situation...as it progressed...but I was sorry for how things played out for Ellie and Dan. Don't get worried...I told you there is a HEA...but I didn't say it was easy and for whom it turns out in the end!

A great read for Contemporary Romance lovers, as well as those carving their own path in this crazy world. It reminds us that a little compassion goes a long way, and there's nothing better than being true to ourselves.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I had DNF’d a couple books with similar premises that were just not good, but this book was very sweet. I liked the writing and the pacing. I enjoyed all the main characters and especially the two love interests. I like that they’re both nice people, even though they don’t always feel like being nice has benefited them. The only thing that stuck out to me was that there were a few times that American Dan said phrases that were more British, even though he’s supposed to be very American and hadn’t been in London all that long.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!

This book wasn't exactly what I expected. It had all the vibes of that movie " The Break up Artist" and seeing how I loved that movie I was really excited to read this. The idea of a dating agency and the " unexpected " romance happening gives you the thrills, but unfortunately the book wasn't as interesting as I had hoped. The main character didn't have any hidden depths, and was ready to jump into marriage after what just three weeks of something other than smooth sailing.
Also , there's was just too much going in with the story. That being said, I was a bit disappointed overall.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I liked the idea of this book but it just did not meet my expectations. I think the relationship between Dan and Ellie bothered me too much. First when they hangout it just seems to hurt her the entire time that they aren’t together. Second he has a girlfriend!
I did really like Dan and loved gus! I liked the chemistry Dan had with Ellie I just couldn’t get into it as much due to Dan always mentioning his girlfriend. I am not into the insta-love that happened when Ellie first met Dan. I also wasn’t a big fan of the ending. It was a little difficult for me to get into this book.

Just finished reading, and absolutely love this book.
It’s a funny and cute rom-com, with a huge unexpected plot twist along the way. I’ve never said this before about any book, but I really wish this was made into a movie. This might be my favourite book of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC for review purposes.