Quirky book

I felt like this book would be funny, and it was, in many parts. However, as the day in the life of a Clover who’s decided to take just one day for herself meandered around, it became less funny, more off putting.

I completely understand that some women are overwhelmed between partners, children and work, rarely finding time for themselves. Good on Clover for calling a time out! But, some of her decisions that day were not the best, and verged on really bad. Just not a book that I appreciated, though I’m sure others will.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

I was drawn to this book because hello! There’s a bunny on the cover! And I’m a bunny mom and I needed to see what this book was all about.

Clover Hendry has just about had it in life. Always saying yes and never standing up for herself until one morning at work she snapped and then just said screw it, and plays hooky for the rest of the day. This book is jam packed with so many things that Clover does on her day off, most of the things out of character for her and finally let’s loose. In her head, she’s a bit of a rambler and the story flips in paragraphs between the past to get an understanding of her and the present in the course of one day.

This book is good if you’re looking for a light, care free read. I probably would not have picked it up if it weren’t for that bunny on the cover. I did enjoy reading about the rabbit, BigWig.

A lot of fun and virtually cathartic, as we feel Clover's highs and lows in a (mostly) single day narrative. Recommended!

Clover Hendry is chronically stressed, depressed, and undermedicated, and after years of anxiety and stuffing down her feelings she has hit her limit and just can’t give a shit anymore. I can sympathize, though I can’t say I’ve reacted in quite the same way. Who can’t say they’ve wanted to have a day like Clover’s, just going around and doing whatever you want and telling people what you really think? But it gradually becomes clear that she didn’t just randomly decide that today was the day she stopped caring, and there’s more going on. This book was hilarious and poignant and triumphant all at once, somehow managing to convey character growth even though the story takes place over a single day. I really enjoyed it.

Representation: LGBTQ+ characters

CW: sexual assault (past, mentioned), narcissistic parent, drug use

Ever wanted to be Ferris Bueller for a day? This is essentially a retelling of this with a middle aged woman as the main character and I loved it. Clover takes a day and just does what she wants and tells her life to buffer off for the day. It is a fun lighthearted read, perfect for the beach.

This was such a great book. So fun! I love the whole concept of it, and the author really did write it exactly as most of us would do it . loved it.

What a delightful read. I think we’ve all wanted to just go off script for a day and this was the perfect book for that. Entertaining and funny! I can’t wait to share this one with friends when it comes out.

It took me a while to make time for Clover Hendry's Day Off, but I am certainly quite happy that I did. If you are a woman who has ever just wished you could say what you were thinking and buggar with any fall out - Clover is for you. The author said she was inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and you do have that feeling - let's play hookey, do all of the things that you *want* to do, not just what you have to do.

Where Clover fell a little for me was in the somewhat choppy "flashbacks" or background for situations. I felt that although the background was needed, the method or back and forth was sometimes hard to follow.

In all, I enjoyed the book. Speak your mind, speak up at home and at work and be a little more like Clover.

I made it through about 70% of Clover Hendry's Day Off by Beth Morrey. I had to stop for a time because I have a few other galleys with archive dates approaching. I will probably go back and finish after that. It is described as a retelling of Ferris Beuhler's Day Off from a modern female perspective. Clover is typically a people pleaser but decides to uncharacteristically take the day off and put herself before her career and family. The portions of the novel that I read was funny at times and light-hearted, however a few plot details were a bit far-fetched.

Quirky and funny and infinitely wise. This story is a delight and perfect for a weekend or summer read, getting lost in Clover's adventures.

Did I originally read this because it has a rabbit on the cover? Maybe! I'm not sure that I am quite the target audience for this one, but it was nice to see a middle aged woman as the protagonist. Clover didn't feel overly likable, but she definitely felt real. The book takes place over a single day, in which Clover decides to have an extremely chaotic day off and makes some questionable decisions! It was fun to see how everything played out, though I don't necessarily feel that the outcomes were very realistic. I liked seeing Clover take some time to be more introspective as well and contemplate some of the things that need to change in her life.

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for the advanced electronic copy!

Clover Hendry spends a day doing what so many of us fantasize about: she takes an unauthorized day off work doing what ever appeals and saying exactly what she thinks.

Clover is an overworked TV producer, people pleaser, wife, and mom of teenage twins. Her mom is a piece of work and her relationship with her sister though not hostile, is distant at best.
With the aid of a couple of pain killers and what ends up to be a lot of alcohol, Clover spends the day bouncing place to place in an Uber and setting her universe to rights.

I definitely chuckled along the way, but my favorite parts are where Clover was vocal and either stood up for herself or set to rights a wrong. And though some of the plot was outlandish, it was just perfect for letting off some steam and saying all the things that needed saying.

If you can't manage a day off, Clover Hendry's Day Off is a perfect weekend read.

Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons for providing an early e-copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I really really wanted to like this book. I kept coming back to it and trying finish it but I had to finally give up at 57% and make it an official DNF. I can't say there was one main thing that didn't work I just couldn't see what more could happen and the day to be honest just would not end. I'm pretty sure the main character is suffering from a head injury for most of the book which brings about her personality change and was to be honest making me anxious., This just wasn't the book for me but it does seem to have a lot of positive reviews and would always encourage people to read it and give it a try. Want to thank NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishers for this Advanced Readers Copy of Clover Hendry's Day Off by Beth Morrey!

Clover Hendry is completely over it! She takes a day off in much the same way Farris Bueller did, but Clover is a full-grown women with family and career responsibilities. Of course, everyone needs a day off from time to time, so I cheered for her, laughed at her antics, worried over some of her actions and decisions.

The writing is excellent, the dialog witty. The story takes a darker turn as Clover digs into her past, and this changes the mood somewhat. Hey, life is moody isn't it?

I found Clover Hendry's Day Off to be an entertaining change of pace. When the book launches in January 2024, I suspect it will likely be popular with book clubs. Thank you to author Beth Morrey, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam / G. P. Putnam's Sons, and NetGalley for providing an ARC copy. Opinions are my own.

#CloverHendrysDayOff #NetGalley

Clover Hendry’s Day Off will definitely appeal to the modern women juggling family and career in stressful situations. It’s written as a comedy, but for us older ladies, the life styles depicted are more of a tragedy made by modern society and unrealistic expectations.

I didn’t enjoy the book, but then it wasn’t targeting the older generation.

I appreciate this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Best wishes to the author and the success of this book.

While this book didn't full resonate with me, I recognize that it has amazing potential to captivate other readers. I did enjoy Clover's haphazard internal dialogue and completely sympathize with the busy Mom aspect of her life. I encourage others to try it out!

Clover is a recovering people pleaser and professional doormat who decides today is the day to start being a human. She sets out and starts speaking her mind whether she means to or not because she’s had enough and she spends the day doing exactly what she feels like doing. I enjoyed the idea of this book and am proud of Clover for stepping out to advocate for herself and start recognizing what she wants to do. This book did start with her popping two Vicodin and getting a head injury that knocked her out and was bleeding but never looked at by a medical professional. Clover spends her day eating delicious things and burning some things down, while building other things back up, but what I thought would be a heartfelt and liberating story of Clover being set free was actually a very worrisome story. Yes, drugs not prescribed to us can impact us in ways like speaking our mind when we otherwise might not, but Clover went on a path of destruction that didn’t feel productive or healthy to me. She did a lot of self-sabotaging and made a lot of weird and destructive choices that never actually had consequences. This felt like a midlife mental breakdown, which are all entitled to, I just had a hard time rooting for Clover when it often felt like she was just having a head injury about town. She rode the line between self advocacy and fighting toxic with toxic like a tightrope. I did enjoy the characters and I do feel like the book ended with Clover finding some balance to move forward in life with better boundaries and better participation in her own life. I liked the relationships she had with people and where they grew to by the end of the book. The way she burned down her work enemies was really concerning to me as it felt like she forced something on people that could have been extremely triggering for many folks and since there was no warning it felt really upsetting to me. I understand she was standing up to a horrible excuse for a human, but there were other people, other women in the room, and that felt like a really traumatizing way to bring him down. You might enjoy this book if you enjoyed Ferris Bueller’s Day off and if you like seeing middle aged women stick up for themselves and heal from their past (I know I do, that’s why I chose this book). If you like “not as they seem” relationships that break down walls and grow in a very human way. Also there is a bunny and that’s honestly reason enough to read this.

Hilariously funny day in the life of TV Producer, Clover Hendry, who has had enough of people in her life walking all over her. Clover wakes up and as the stress of her busy life starts falling all around her, she decides to just walk away and take a day off. This decision brings an incredible amount of chaos to her coworkers, family, and friends.

This cringe-worthy novel made me laugh and scream “No. Don’t do it!” A very fun easy read that everyone in the working world can relate to.

I enjoyed the author’s quick wit and comedic writing, but it stressed me out when Clover made so many bad decisions.

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam & NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. I really enjoyed this fun read. #NetGalley #CloverHendrysDayOff

Thank you to @NetGalley and @putnambooks for the ARC copy of "Clover Hendry’s Day Off" by @bethmorrey

Rating: ⭐️⭐️💫 2.5/5

Clover Hendry is most well known for being Robbie’s wife, a mom to twins, TV Producer and chronic overthinker.

Clover starts her day off like any other day, rushing the kids out the door, eating their leftover breakfast, being late for her train and on top of all of that, she’s dealing with a migraine from hell. While on her way to work, she spots a suspicious bag and unattended bags are one of Clover's worst fears. So of course, this sends her into a spiral. In a whirlwind of anxiety, Clover ends up leaving the train but not unscathed. In a turn of events, Clover decides to “screw it all” and finally takes a day off to do whatever she wants.

While reading all about Clover’s spontaneity was enjoyable, there were a few times where her anxiety attacks were personally hard to read through and made it hard to focus on what was actually happening.

Towards the end of the book I was having an easier time reading and relating to Clover. Clover spends most of her life being the person people want her to be and not doing anything that truly makes her feel fulfilled and happy. I think everyone can relate to this at one point or another.