i’m happy to announce my first (& hopefully not last) five star book of the year! this book may not be for everyone but it was a huge hit for me. it both feels like a hug & a slap at the same time, reminding the reader of the reality of heartbreak but does so in a comforting manner through humour. i’ve never been divorced but it felt so relatable in its execution that i could pick out moments or themes that i saw myself in, & i’m sure this would be the case for most readers out there. is the protagonist chaotic? yes. is she unlikeable sometimes? yes. but isn’t that part of being human, especially going through something as traumatic as heart wrenching heartbreak? i love an anti-protagonist especially when it comes to experiencing life normally but making mistakes on the way. maggie goes through so much but doesn’t take herself too seriously. i found myself giggling to myself over her hilarious quips & smiling at her times of deep reflection. this is one that i will definitely be revisiting if it ever seems necessary, especially in its patient & understanding delivery. one of my favourite tropes is just women in their 20s, & this really examines a significant part of life in that time: love & loss. of course, i really recommend this book, not just for its exploration of heartbreak, but because the overall message is just to make most of life & that everything will work out just as it should.