This was a cute magical realism novel with an interesting premise. Lucy is a 20 something wishing she could just get to the “good part” of her life. One day she wakes up and is living a future where all her dreams for her life have come true. As she navigates her new reality, she finds that skipping the journey to get to the good part might not be worth it. Overall, this was a cute book with a somewhat rushed conclusion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this new release.

I don’t know how to rate this one so I went with the average 3. I liked it but also didn’t at the same time. I think I didn’t really like the main character. I thought she was obnoxious and overdramatic, but then again, I probably would act similar to here if I was in her situation. I also am unsure of how I feel about the ending. I think part of it is because the ending felt rushed.

This book has all the 13 Going on 30 vibes and I am so here for it because that is my favorite movie of all time!

It’s hard to write a review for this one without spoiling the story. I have read 3 out of 4 of this authors books and they all have just been okay. I do like her writing style and the humor that she uses with her characters.

Overall not a bad story, just one that felt average to me.

Gosh I love Sophie Cousens. Her writing is perfect and the cover art is so cute every time. I'll definitely read anything and everything that she writes.

An easy and engaging read that veered a little too cutesy for me, and ended up being a little forgettable

SOOOOO GOOOOD!

I had to put that in capital letters and with extra characters because of how good this book was!

Sign me up for any and every romance book. Especially books that you can perfectly visualize as you read.

That’s what it was like for me reading this book. Just please read it! You will not regret it!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

LITERALLY like a 2000’s rom-com and I freaking ATE THIS UP!! Highly recommend for anyone who loves time travel and a life lesson of just living in the moment and enjoying the steps to get to the good part of life.

I really enjoyed this book! It was my first magical realism type of plot and I’m excited to read more in this genre.
I really loved Lucy, she was such a strong FMC despite her not so great apartment, current job and the London dating scene. I would have also spent 11 cents at a wishing machine if my life looked like hers LOL I really enjoyed seeing Lucy in the “good part” of her life, Felix was so hysterical and I loved the portrayal of real mom life - the messes, the never-ending chores, barely any time for yourself. This story does have some sadder themes in it with both adult & infant death, which made me sad for Lucy and Sam. I do wish we had more of Sam and Lucy’s love story, this definitely wasn’t a romance to me and was more contemporary fiction. The reason why it wasn’t a 5 star for me was because I was missing something and I think it was my connection to Lucy, along with some of the British slang was hard for me to understand and I had to look up some words. Thank you to Sophie Cousens & Penguin Group Putnam for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

If I could have any superpower it would be the ability to time travel, so I’ve always been a sucker for those tropes. This a feel-good story for those eager to rush through life. It’s a good reminder to slow down and live in the now as best as you can. I definitely recommend it!

Love, love love, love love LOVED this book! The writing was witty and fun, the characters were lovable, the plot was creative. I just loved it all. I read this book so fast, I couldn't put it down! I loved Lucy's character. I think everyone can relate to wanting to skip to the good part of their life (and then learning even if your life seems put together, it's not). I thought the concept for this book was just so fun. Usually books involving time travel of any kind I am not into, but this was just so cute.

If you're looking for a light-hearted feel-good story, this is the one for you! Big shoutout to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book (even if I am VERY late to reading it).

'The Good Part' by Sophie Cousens is a book that will stay with me for a long time. I have read it twice even prior to producing this review. It takes place in a world that is very far removed from mine, yet the human relationship issues are profoundly relatable. I don't want to reveal anything that would impede absolute enjoyment to all readers, but I do want more. I want a part 2 so I can get all the Good Parts!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This book gave words to so many of my own thoughts and fears, but in the best way possible. Have you ever wished you could just skip the hard parts of your life and get straight to the good part? To pass the days of heart break, low bank balances, insecurity, and career instability? Cousens tackles all this and more, truly showing the pros and cons. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will say that this book did give me a greater appreciation for the struggles of life and how it all makes you the person you are and will be. This is 13 Going on 30 meets Big in the best way!

3 stars overall. I loved the unique plot line- being thrown years into the future, to the “good part,”- and experiencing this alongside the author as she come to terms with the life she doesn’t know. However. I found it difficult to relate to her personally and to really believe the love between the two characters.

I had trouble finishing the book. I didn't like the main character, Lucy. Her whining, even her job, in TV which is what she wants, is a whine fest. She can't do a thing right and I got annoyed with her. Even when she wakes up in the future she's a pill. I like Sam & Felix. Her friends are ok but enabler stereotypes. The premise was so interesting that I'm very disappointed that it didn't work out.

#TheGoodPart #Netgalley #G.P.Putnam'sSons

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this story. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tired of her crappy apartment and getting dumped on at work, Lucy makes a wish (a la the Tom Hanks movie Big 🤣) to skip to the good part of her life…
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I’m officially in my Sophie Cousens era. ✨ I flipping loved this book! It was funny, touching, and charming. A pleasure to read. Watching Lucy fall in love with her husband and kids was so special. I honestly didn’t know how it would wrap up (stay in the future or go back?!), and I wasn’t sure how I even wanted it to. But it was perfect and even had me crying a little. 🥹 Five heartwarming stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Sophie is now an auto buy author for me. Her books are always more than romance—sweet friendships, humor, and a heavy dose of serendipity. They make me feel happy to be a reader! 🫶
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A million thank yous to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc!! 🧡🧡

One of my favorite books of 2023! Such a sweet romance by a wonderful author. I cant recommend this one enough

I love Sophie Cousens, so I was looking forward to this book. I’m not all that into the fantasy element, so it was one I waited to read for a while. If you find yourself in a similar situation, get over it and read it right now. It is an incredibly poignant exploration of life, and was so thought provoking for me. What is “the good part”? What do you lose by constantly wishing to move forward, or wishing you can return to the past? It’s something I find myself doing constantly, and reading the book helped me to think more about the beauty of the present. The book was a deeper read, but was not heavy throughout. Sophie Cousens’s books always have equal parts heart and humor. This book was truly one of my favorites of the year, and one that I will certainly remember. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

As someone who’s single and 34, waiting for my person, waiting to get to the Good Part, this book is perfect. It is a gentle reminder that each of life’s moments is precious. It is a celebration of life, family, love and the memories we create.

Lucy is in her mid-twenties, frustrated from being poor, unseen and the uncertain of a bright future. After one particularly bad date she wishes to skip ahead to the good part of her life. What she finds there is a life she doesn’t remember and she quickly realizes she wants to go back to the life she knows. As she searches for a means to do that she may discover lessons and love along the way.

This book is an absolute joy, especially for those that love the 90s stories this book was inspired from like Big and 13 Going on 30. I grew to love each and every character and choked up a little at the end. Some of the middle felt a little draggy but ultimately it was a joy. 4.5 stars

When I started this book I fully expected a cute rom com but that’s not what I got. I got so much more. This book was really about watching what you wish for and living life to the fullest right where you’re at. It is also about finding oneself and figuring out that you’ll get where you’re meant to be when it’s time to get there. This book had such a great message and I just loved it. Such a great book!

My first ✨ five star read ✨ of 2024!!!

Thank you @putnambooks for my #gifted eARC!

The Good Part by @sophie_cousens did not disappoint. It was a warm hug in a book and so relatable.

Lucy is 26 and ready for the “good part” of life where she’ll have a family and have made it professionally. Walking the streets of London after a terrible date, Lucy finds herself a wishing machine and decides to make a wish. When she wakes up the next day, she’s in her 40s and she realizes that she’s missed a huge chunk of her life.

My review? Read it. That’s it.

This is a wholesome novel that is a love-letter to women in their 20s or to those who are still trying to figure it out.

This one won’t disappoint.

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I wasn't able to read this book because life has been extremely busy, so I will rate this 5 stars to compensate. The blurb looked very promising though, and I will read this when I get the chance and I will edit my review