He's Cancelled - Sophie Ranald

Genre: Romance | Romantic Comedy | Fiction

Release Date: Expected 23rd June 2021

Publisher: Bookouture

When Archie finally got down on one knee and proposed (or tripped and dropped the engagement in the mud, actually) Natalie almost didn't believe it. She'd been dreaming of him finally doing something romantic since they got together and they can finally start planning the first day of the rest of their lives.

But planning the wedding isn't she'd hoped - Archie keeps going AWOL, the best man is a total creep, her future mother-in-law is scrutinizing every single detail and her sister-in-law seems to think it's her wedding instead. Not to mention the utter insanity of her wedding planner who doesn't seem to understand that live flamingos have no place at a wedding.

For quite a while now, she's been part of Natalie and Archie, but this chaos is making her wonder who she is without him and maybe if she'd better off at home with her very spoiled cat instead.

Sophie Ranald always has a way of writing hilariously addictive tales - the type of book you read simply because you know you're going to be smiling all the way through.

He's Cancelled was light hearted, easy to read pure silliness and romance. Now I'm not one of those people who dream of being a bride but I am not opposed to indulging in a whimsical, fun romance from time to time.

The characters were as usual perfectly loveable, distinct women who you can't help but rally behind. I loved and hated the different relationships between Natalie and her new family and friends as they developed and grew in new ways - quite possible more than I loved her relationship with Archie.

Now, as much as I adore Sophie Ranald and have read almost everything she's written there were definitely a few comments thrown around by Natalie that made me uncomfortable, especially involving things like sex workers and strippers. Now I know this is written as the characters opinion during an emotional time but it definitely felt like it shouldn't been left out.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to Sophie Ranald, Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.

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