I so enjoyed reading this, and from the first page, I was hooked. There were so many funny moments, and I think I finished this in just a few hours!

Not Bad for a Girl - this really does show the struggles some women face in the workplace, especially in a male dominated field.

If you are looking for a story where the romance is the main story, then this isn't the book for you.. but if you want a story that takes you on a journey of discovery, workplace shenanigans, awkward situations, and a lot of fun, then give this a read.

I loved Ana's character - she is strong, confident, and witty, add in her friends, and we have such a hilarious read as they just add to the drama!

Romance is my fave, and I love when I discover a new to me author. Not Bad For A Girl has been all over my instagram feed so I was excited to request the audiobook format when I saw it was available for request here.

The banter, the fun plot, and all the laughs made for a great escape read for me.

*many thanks to Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

Love getting to know Indiana Aaron. She is spunky and stands up for herself in a male dominated setting. I hope we get to see more of Indiana Aaron. Would recommend this book.

This book definitely seemed heavier on the comedy than the romance at times but was still a very enjoyable read. I particularly liked the banter between Indiana and Shane and some great side characters.

Overall an enjoyable read but I’d advise to go into it expecting more of a women’s fiction read to avoid disappointment.

Book: Not Bad For A Girl
Author: Anastasia Ryan
Rating: 4.5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5

Another great book by Anastasia Ryan!

The banter between all of the characters was my absolute favourite and I fell so hard for the FMC.

You get an amazing take on women in tech and how difficult it is for women to be taken seriously in the workplace.

So many great one liners and laugh out loud moments. I also loved the small touch of romance too.

Such a great read.

You get:
• Women in tech
• Hilarious banter
• Mistaken identity
• Smash the patriarchy
• STEMinism
• Strong women
• Ride or ☠️ friendships

You need to check out her books stat! Pick them up through ebook, paperback, or audiobook!

I get the premise of this book, but there are a lot of really unplausible things that happen. I think had the details not gone so crazy, like with Indiana delivering a baby and then also playing backup goalie, the story could have been more believable.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

Not Bad for a Girl by Anastasia Ryan is an interesting work of women’s fiction, with a bit of romance thrown in. This novel is all about what happens when a girl is mistaken for a man and how women are treated differently In the workplace. The workplace comedy throughout was good. Overall, it was a fun read. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Infinity stars. Anastasia is such a good writer! This is funny, quirky, and super enjoyable to read!

NOT BAD FOR A GIRL by Anastasia Ryan is one of those books you can sit back and enjoy as the hijinks happen. I found myself giggling and rolling my eyes, not ever expecting to learn that much about guppies in my life.

What I thought would be more of a rom-com, especially given the cover, turned out to be a comedy with a sprinkle of romance. I’m okay with that because I enjoyed Indiana Aaron’s story. For once, I didn’t mind a workplace miscommunication trope; I found it funny!

What I would have loved (heh…) more of in the book is the romance between Ana and Shane. They were great characters, but I feel like we didn’t get enough of the romance because there were way too many people involved in this story. And that is my next point - a third or more of these characters could have been chopped. It would have worked if this was a movie and we saw the silly side characters visually. But it was too many names and nicknames to keep track of, along with tiny storylines that weren’t necessary.

Even with those nuances, I enjoyed reading NOT BAD FOR A GIRL. I laughed out loud a lot. Shane takes Ana on date goals. And I loved the ending! I would read future books by Anastasia Ryan.

Thanks, Sourcebooks Casablanca, for the arc!

Content Warnings: misogyny

This story about a woman named Indiana Aaron being mistaken for a man in the workplace (through mostly online communications) had a cool concept that was difficult to pull off. At times the situations just got too unbelievable and often too over the top for me. I put the book aside for quite a while but when I went back to read the last 30% I really enjoyed the story from then on. Two things to be aware of if you want to pick this one up: 1) this is NOT a romance - it's women's fiction with a very minor romance subplot, and 2) be prepared to suspend belief for the sake of humor.

Picture it: She's The Man but in a remote IT work environment. It happens by chance and the hijinks from Ana's friends continue to make the situation snowball against everyone's better judgement.

This title is Women's Fiction that heavily discusses how women are treated in the workplace, especially in technology. I wish the cover would have displayed Ana vs. Indiana as that is the main plot. The romance is a smaller portion of the story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity. All thoughts are my own!

Good message but the execution was a bit lacking. Unfortunately, I just did not click with the characters as much as I wanted to.

This was my first time reading something by this author and I found it to be a very entertaining read. I also listened to this as an audiobook, which was a treat. Indiana is an IT specialist and isn't afraid of speaking her mind at work. But when she does this one too many times, her boss's ego can't take it anymore and she gets transferred to a remote team. She knows she has to tread lightly if she doesn't want to lose her job. When her new boss mistakes her for a man, she's not quick to correct him, especially now that she's finally being taken seriously. Indiana's mistaken identity seems becomes more complicated and things start getting out of control, and then the handsome tech guy she works with, Shane, helps her out. Things definitely get crazy and the shenanigans and hijinks had me smilingly and laughing all the way through. The story had a sweet romance, but it was really more about the empowerment of women and fighting back against workplace discrimination. The writing was well-done and kept my interest the whole time. I like Indiana, she was just a realistic and relatable character and I'm glad she had Shane in her corner. Overall, a very delightful read!
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This was a delightful read with a fun premise. I really enjoyed the main characters and their chemistry. It was very humorous, light-hearted and the perfect read.

Not Bad for a Girl is heavy on the workplace gender politics and very light on the romance, too light on the romance honestly where I was just lukewarm on the two of them and the outcome. I did enjoy the HR nightmare that was the IT workplace and have lived a lot of this myself in the office regarding different treatment for men and women, and the inherent misogyny that older bosses can bring to the table. I was rooting for Indiana and looking forward to the boss getting his comeuppance, and then ended up really loving the side characters she met along the way. The cover is a little misleading because it is less rom-com and more work-com.

I wanted to love this but it was more of just a lukewarm like. It was pretty heavy handed with the women are treated like garbage in the workplace, which I’m not disagreeing does happen. However, in my reading, I want light and fluffy with a break from the real world, which this book did not provide me.

Anastasia Ryan is back at it again with another poignant workplace comedy. Her sophomore novel showcases the many shortcomings women face trying to earn a living. I appreciated that while Ryan directly attacks the outdated philosophy that women are inferior to men, it is not a man bashing story. In fact, it is only with the support of open minded men that Indiana is able to achieve her goal.

If you are looking for a refreshing read, look no further than Not Bad For A Girl! It has the perfect mix of heart, humor, and relatability.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Anastasia Ryan, and Sourcebooks Casablanca for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Time for a new debut author! The blurb of Not Bad for a Girl caught my eye; as a nerd myself, the story about Indiana being seen as the coffee girl, instead of the bad ass coder she is, is very relatable. Even in the current days, women still need to prove that they are just as good as their male counterparts.

The way Indiana becomes a person of its own, with the hilarious adventures is funny, yet a bit unbelievable. In all, a very cute, funny and heartwarming story. I’ll be looking out for more books of Anastasia Ryan.

Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

I absolutely loved this story! I laughed out loud in multiple parts, and one part in particular had me cackling. Any book that brings strong emotions out is a good read, in my opinion. This book brought out so many! I'd like to have a word with the office villain of this story. One of my favorite reads of the year!

Ana is working in what can only be described as an HR nightmare of a company where misogyny reigns and all of her efforts are overlooked. That is until she is mistaken over email for a man due to her name being Indiana and assumes all the privileges that entails. If you're looking for a workplace romance like the cover would allude to, look elsewhere this is not the book for you.  The romance in this book takes a back seat to Ana overcoming her toxic work environment and the epilogue wasn't even satisfying because Ana and Shane were never a focus.