"Mad Love" by Nick Spalding was so endearing, heartwarming, and fun, I enjoyed it very much! Two strangers, married without ever meeting, through a dating website "win", followed by all the hilarious things that can go wrong. I loved these people and completely enjoyed the whole story. Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher. All opinions are my own.

I'm usually not a fan of male authors, but the humor in here really worked for me. What could otherwise be a classic tale of opposites attract is flipped on its head with the addition of a dating site, an arranged marriage, and a transatlantic relationship. This was thoroughly entertaining and I look forward to reading more from the author.

DNF. I couldn't connect with this book at all and found it really hard to get into. I had high hopes for this, which is a shame.

A fun read with so many threads - the "strangers falling in love" trope, social media, computer dating and more! It was a fun ride along the way.

MAD LOVE is a truly fun and engaging read. If you want to get lost in a truly rollicking story, this is perfect. It is a quick, but very well written read. I certainly would not want to pick my spouse based on an algorithm, but perhaps there is some value in having an objective process find people who share your similarities and quirks.

Once again, Nick Spalding delivers a book that makes me laugh out loud. I enjoyed the characters and the book as a whole, though its trajectory is pretty clear to see as you read.

Lad lit to the fullest. London video game journalist Adam signs up for an online dating profile as a lark, never imagining he'd win the grand prize - an all expenses wedding and free rent in a fabulous apartment. The catch is that he has to marry the site's top match for him, Jessica. Hijinx ensue.

A great escape from the gruesome crime thrillers I normally read.
This book is full of laughs and really enjoyable.

A very interesting tale that held my attention all the way through. Great plot, lotsa giggles & the writing kept me hopping! Thanks for the opportunity with this ARC!

If you need a good laugh, you can go ahead and read book. Sociality, a dating website decides to marry two of their subscribers based on their compatibility algorithm. What follows is a hilarious book written in POVs of both the main characters. Enjoyable read

I think this had more promise than it delivered. it was fine and parts were funny, he has an excellent turn of phrase every once in a while but on the whole I didn't really like either of the main characters as they were immature and the end was rushed and kind of forced.

I received a free advance reader copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley.

I do love a good love story and I have to out this out there, Nick Spalding is the master of the modern day love story.

Spalding takes the everyday occurrences and moulds them into stories that make you laugh, cry out in frustration and breathe out a deep heart warming sigh.

In Mad Love, Spalding takes on the fairly modern phenomena of online dating. People often complain that dating isn’t like it used to be. You go out with some friends, give someone the eye and then at the end of the night when the DJ plays a slow song you have a bit of a snog. This was how my mum’s generation did it. When I was in my twenties the songs didn’t slow down and you had the “quarter to two” lads who would start sniffing around girls who they hadn’t paid any attention to for the rest of the night but they didn’t want to go home alone. People say that internet dating isn’t natural but it has become the more organic way to meet people these days.

Spalding takes internet dating one step further in Mad Love. What if you had an algorithm decide who your perfect mate was? Wouldn’t it take the stress out of dating? Two people who had signed up to dating website Sociality and both entered a competition to win a butt load of money, a fancy London flat…..and a husband/wife. When the algorithm picks Adam (nerdy and bit unsure of himself) and Jessica (perky and persistent) things go a little catawampus.

Mad Love is a feel good romp which highlights the perils that lie behind the profile picture. This is a must read for someone who wants a chilled out, funny book.

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Very funny entertaining book. I really enjoyed it, except the part where I spit my coffee all over laughing. This is a lighthearted funny book. Well done!

Can science or mathematics predict if two people are perfect for each other? That is the premise behind Mad Love by Nick Spalding. A popular dating site in the UK, Sociality, is conducting a contest in which the site’s algorithm will match two people and the site will have the couple married before they meet and prove the algorithm works for the perfect match. Adam Holborne is a video game journalist who learns he has been chosen after a fight with a video game mascot at an expo. Jessica “Jess” Madison is an American studying abroad and joined the dating site on a whim. She is floored when she’s learned she has won this contest. Adam and Jess soon find themselves on the fast track to a St. Valentine’s Day wedding. While on their honeymoon, they are being photographed for the site. Can two complete strangers really fall in love this way? Does Sociality’s algorithm really work to match two people?
I enjoyed Mad Love as it was a comedic and, often, sarcastic look into the claims of dating apps and websites which always seem to guarantee to help you find your one true love. While the humor was sometimes brash and in your face, it exposes the truth behind these algorithms and the complexity in which two people met and maybe fall in love. I recommend Mad Love to those readers who enjoy a comedic story of life, love and everything in between.

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A very funny book that had me laughing out loud in places. I haven't read any other books from this author, but if this is anything to go by then I have clearly been missing out.

It was a little predictable but that didn't make it any less enjoyable.

Loved it, 4.5 stars rounded to 5.

I did not finish this book as I did not engage with the story or the characters.

It's a NIck Spalding book so you know what you're going to get! I like him so I found it witty, amusing, funny and ridiculous. Nice one!

Funny and light, this is a good read that oddly enough, will make you think. It's surprising no enterprising social media types have come up with this sort of thing in real life; now I'm waiting to see if Spalding's idea will turn up on the tube. Jessica and Adam made a good match of opposites and even if you can guess where this is doing, there's enough to keep you turning the pages. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC- try this one when you need a laugh.

This book was such fun to read! If I had to sum it up in one word it would be hilarious. I don't remember when the last time (if ever) I laughed out loud so much while reading. By laughing out loud I mean laughing until I cried and then laughing some more.

The premise of this story sounded interesting to me. Two complete strangers marrying sight unseen and because a computer chose them to be together? I certainly couldn't see myself in that situation. I'm pretty sure it would take two very brave (if not a bit crazy) people to go through with this but that is exactly what Adam and Jessica do. As one could imagine things aren't quite easy for this couple.

I liked Adam and Jessica from the very beginning. They were very down-to-earth and easy to relate to. Julian the priest and Niccolo the speedboat driver were absolutely hilarious. I didn't think I would make it through their scenes I was laughing so hard. Derek the photographer was a fairly likable guy and Cassie is easy to dislike but that made her character fun. She is the person you love to dislike.

While this story is for the most part laugh out loud funny it does take a serious turn. The way this occurred showcased the range of the author's writing ability. The story keeps its flow and pace during this change and the turn of the story adds depth to the characters and their situation.

This story contains some crude humor and language but that didn't make me want to quit reading. In fact, I will be looking for more of this author's work. Every once in awhile you just need a laugh out loud read.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley. I was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.

Usually people meet, then date. They get to know each other slowly, eventually fall in love, and maybe make that choice to get married and spend their lives together. But (fictional) dating site Sociality is throwing all that to the wind. The have so much faith in their compatibility ratio that they are matching two singles and marrying them at first sight. The site will pay for the wedding, the Italian honeymoon, a year's rent on the beautiful West London apartment, and a pile of cash to boot. Who could resist?

California born Jessica Madison is studying in London to be a nutritionist and making some extra money by bartending in a strip club. Native Londoner Adam Holborne is a journalist reporting on computer and console games and their creators. He lives in a hellaciously dirty house with four other guys. So when they get the chance to jump into this marriage--and maybe more importantly, the new apartment and bank accounts--they don't hesitate.

But can this marriage survive the instant introductions, the yoga injuries, the small irritations, the noise, the gaming, the butter, the in-laws, the tennis balls, and the ever-present Sociality marketing whiz Cassie McFlasterton and her cameramen?

Humor novelist Nick Spalding's latest novel Mad Love is a look at two regular people in an extraordinary situation. Blending laugh-out-loud funny scenes with deeply personal moments, Spalding takes us into these characters' minds and hearts to deliver a modern love story with a punch. Think Nick Hornby. Think Helen Fielding. Think seriously about giving Nick Spalding a try. He's a very funny guy.



Galleys for Mad Love were provided by the publisher through NetGalley.com.