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Just Saying: An absolutely perfect and feel-good romantic comedy Kindle Edition

by Sophie Ranald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,957 ratings
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‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in a matter of hours! The perfect Saturday-night read which I found impossible to put down… I literally laughed out loud.’ Book Lover, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When the inflatable hot tub my boyfriend hired for a surprise deflated with me in it, spilling water everywhere and almost flooding our flat, I should have known it was a sign…

Could things get any worse? First Alice gets fired from her job as a lawyer out of the blue, and she has absolutely no idea what to do with her life. Then she and her boyfriend Joe bump into his ex, Zoe, with her annoyingly glossy hair and sparkling smile. And now they can’t afford the rent on their flat and Alice might have to cut back on her gin and tonics, the one thing getting her through.

With her life crumbling around her, Alice ends up ugly crying in the middle of the street, with mascara running down her face. She’s such a sorry sight that a kind old man stops and gives her his handkerchief.

But if that wasn’t bad enough, it turns out that Zoe is looking for a place to stay. And Joe has the bright idea of asking her to move in. Living with The Ex, and her fluffy cat Frazzle who leaves ginger hair everywhere, is Alice’s idea of hell. Especially when she finds Joe and Zoe singing and dancing in the kitchen as they cook chilli con carne together, or sneaking off to the pub without her.

Losing her job was one thing, but now it looks like she might also lose her boyfriend and her home Just how on earth is she going to turn this around?

This fabulous, feel-good page-turner is for anyone who has ever felt a little lost in life and turned to a bottle of wine to get you through! Fans of romantic comedies by Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin will love this utterly relatable read.

Readers absolutely love Just Saying:


‘Absolutely brilliant!... After months of struggling to find another author I love as much as I love Sophie Kinsella I have found her!… I devoured this book in a few hours because it was impossible to put down… Packed full of laughs… Had me laughing all the way through.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘You know it’s a good book when you want to be friends with the main character and I want to be BEST friends with Alice!!… Such a beautiful and heartwarming story that had me laughing, and sometimes crying! I just adored this book!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Totally brilliant!… Funny and heartwarming… I read it over 2 nights during lockdown and loved every page of it.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely loved this book! This is the fourth book I have read by Sophie Ranald and it feels like I’m literally catching up with old friends and having coffee!… I loved reading this as I could relate to the characters and they all felt like real people!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘I LOVE Sophie Ranald… Just Saying is one of my favourite Ranald novels… Absolutely brilliant.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was supposed to read to chapter 10 with a few friends that were also reading this one, and I just stayed up till 1:30 am and binged till the end.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘This book was fun!!!… I will definitely be reading more from this author!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I adored this hilarious and heartwarming story… I loved it… Happy reading!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A delightful romantic comedy that I literally couldn’t put down. The characters made me laugh and cry... Highly recommended!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me laughing all the way though, full of humour and fun, a total joy.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0868VVSTL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (July 3, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1088 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
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Sophie Ranald

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Sophie Ranald is the youngest of five sisters. Born in Zimbabwe, she lived in South Africa until an acute case of itchy feet brought her to London in her mid-20s.

Sophie's first novel, It Would Be Wrong to Steal My Sister's Boyfriend (Wouldn't it?), was published in 2013. Since then, she has written over a dozen more romantic comedies, including the runaway bestseller Sorry Not Sorry. Sophie's books have sold almost a million copies, regularly top the charts on Kindle and Apple Books, have been translated into five languages and have been featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

When she's not hammering at her keyboard on a deadline, Sophie can be found trying to lift heavy things in the gym, running or attempting to mix the perfect dry martini. She lives in South East London with her amazing partner and their two adorable cats.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
2,957 global ratings
Decent chick lit but I wish there was more romance
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Decent chick lit but I wish there was more romance
Alice’s seemingly perfect life starts to crumble all around her. She’s forced to leave the law firm she works for and starts slinging drinks at a grungy, rundown pub. As if that wasn’t bad enough, her boyfriend has invited his ex to be their new roommate. This book follows Alice as she tries to make sense of her strange new reality.The marketing for this book is doing it a great disservice. It’s marketed as a fluffy rom-com. While it is a cute and fluffy book, it’s light on the romance. The goodreads description of this book completely focuses on her relationship with boyfriend joe and her jealousy over his ex. In my opinion, the more interesting part of this book is Alice’s job as a bartender. At the Nagshead pub we’re introduced to a group of charming and eccentric regulars. It creates this great theme of community and super cozy setting. We also get to watch Alice pick herself back up after failure and thrive in her new job. It gave me serious girl power vibes and I couldn’t help cheering her on. Alice is so easy to like and easy to relate to. She’s one of those protagonists that feels like she could be your best friend. Overall, this is a super cute book. The beginning took me awhile to get into but I think it was mainly because I was expecting more of romance than what I got.@nikkineedstoread
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casey bates
5.0 out of 5 stars The best romantic comedies are written by Sophie Ranald!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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Omg I love Sophie Ranald . I stumbled upon one of her books , I don't do romance or comedy but it sounded good so I figured I would try and I'm glad I did , after the first chapter I simply couldn't put it down . So I bought all of her books .. I love them all...
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Tanya
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.75....
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
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Cute, somewhat predictable but a few twists. I feel a couple of important parts were skimmed over and suddenly "resolved" that deserved more attention, but a good piece of chic lit.
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Shirlene Meyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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I've been reading so many thrillers that I took a break when I contracted Covid and this is just what I needed for a good laugh.
It also touches on serious matters but is just so real and relateable that I loved every minute of it! Can't wait to ready the next one.
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1hppymama
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing End
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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I thought the book was great until the Irish slur at the end. I didn't think it really was needed and added no value to the story whatsoever. It actually changed my feelings instantly.
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Kacey14
4.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary Romance set in London -- loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2020
Rating: 4 cheery stars

“Just Saying” was a cracking good read for me. Ms. Ranald has captured the angst of a set of mid-twenty somethings as they try to establish themselves in their lives and careers. The books is set in London with a varied and interesting cast of characters. It was just the change of pace I was looking for. While this is billed as being humorous, do not expect over the top wacky humor. There were some scenes that made me smile or even chuckle. However, this book also tackles real life problems that are not humorous.

Alice Carlisle is the book’s narrator. She’s almost finished her two-year qualification period (apprenticeship it seems) at a large law firm in the City of London. She and her boyfriend Joe, who also in the process of qualifying as a solicitor, are now living together in a tiny flat. Their days in the office are long. However, they have both almost finished their qualification time. Luckily, for them, their firm has offered them permanent positions.

Then, enter Zoe. She is an ex-girlfriend of Joe’s. He has offered to rent her their spare bedroom. In part to help her out, in part to make-up for lost income when Alice loses her job. That is the lift-off point for the drama. It sets off Alice’s insecurities, and puts a damper on her relationship with Joe.

After being let go from her firm, Alice starts working at a rundown neighborhood pub. The quirky characters start entering the scene. Think episodes of ‘Cheers’. It felt similar to that in a good way. Alice starts to modernize the place in small ways, and brings in more customers. Thankfully, the long-standing manager, Shirley, doesn’t mind Alice’s changes. Passion for the pub engulfs Alice. She works hard to make it prosper.

Along the way, there is drama, and the introduction of some relevant social issues. There are light-hearted gatherings, and quirky characters that made me care about them. I really liked this book. As the story developed, I kept telling myself that I knew exactly how it was going to end. I was wrong. It ended completely differently than I had imagined. The clever ending made me smile as I finished the last sentence.

I would recommend this for readers who enjoy contemporary romance, or those who like a good British immersion in London and its environs. Just be aware that there were a lot of British words or sayings that I either had to look up, or guess the meaning of based on the context of the sentence. I grew to like the cast of characters, and the challenges they faced. While there was less humor than I expected, the humor lightened the storyline in just the right places. It was a nice change of pace from usual fare of psychological thrillers, or historical fiction.

‘Thank-You’ to NetGalley; the publisher, Bookouture; and the author, Sophie Ranald, for providing a free e-ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful light hearted read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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I love how all the characters and their relationships are so relateable. Filled with emotion and plenty of light hearted humour it makes for a great read, especially in these uncertain times. The author creates a wonderful world to get lost in.
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KWW
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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I devoured this book in 24 hours. So many little twists and turns that made you think the story was going in two different directions. I was glued. I love Sophie Ranald and I smell a series!! May be wishful thinking...
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Molly M
4.0 out of 5 stars adult romance/contemporary
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
Just Saying follows Alice and Joe, trainee lawyers in England as they finish up their training years. Alice and Joe have been dating for a long time, and it's just natural that they will continue to be together. Until it all starts to come apart. They bump into Joe's college girlfriend Zoe, Alice loses her job prospect and becomes a bartender at a dive, and Zoe moves in with them when she breaks up with her boyfriend. Alice is convinced Zoe is there to steal her man, and it doesn't help that Joe doesn't particularly approve of her new profession. But as Alice comes to love her work at the bar and Joe becomes more distant, Alice wonders if they can continue like this. Are they meant to be together, or has he been in love with Zoe since college? Time will tell...

I genuinely thought this was a cute story with a LOT of layers to it. Just Saying tackles not only relationships and the drama that comes from exes, but sexual assault, career crises, and just in general being friends with the opposite sex. There are some communication problems between the characters, but I didn't feel the main conflict could'e been resolved with one conversation so that's a positive for me. As much as there are a lot of layers in this book, I didn't feel like they were overwhelming or popping up randomly. The story arc flowed pretty smoothly even with new topics being broached.

The book in the end did not go how I was expecting, in a GOOD way. It avoided the one part of romance novels that I don't like. I can't really be more clear without giving away a spoiler, but it ended the way I would have wanted it to. Alice makes tremendous progress in tackling her own issues through this book, and as much as he is her boyfriend Joe really is a side character in this story almost. It is THEIR story as a couple it's really Alice's story which I appreciate.

The story was missing something to take it to a full 5 star level, I think some subplots were cut off too quickly or easily. Some more depth could have been added to take this to a 5 star level for me. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it and stayed up until about 2am to finish it!

**Thank you to Bookouture, Netgalley, and Sophie Ranald for an early copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review**

TW: sexual assault
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Claire White
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2023
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Ive never completed a full book before, until i discovered Sophie Ranald books, 2nd one ive read, excellent cant put them down, my next 3 will be delivered tomorrow cant wait 🙂
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Hayesgirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to get into
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2020
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Not as good as other Sophie Ranald books.
Found it a bit boring.
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Eva
2.0 out of 5 stars schleppend
Reviewed in Germany on August 12, 2020
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'Just Saying' hat mich leider nicht überzeugt, die Handlung entwickelt sich schleppend, dabei aber vorhersehbar, sämtliche Charaktere bleiben farblos - selbst die Hauptfigur Alice, die im Lauf des Buches von der angehenden Juristin zur Kneipenwirtin wird und darin ihre Berufung findet. Viele Heldinnen solcher Frauenromane kann ich mir gut vorstellen, würde sie vielleicht sogar gerne 'kennenlernen' wollen, gäbe es sie wirklich, bei Alice war das leider nicht der Fall. Auch Alice' Beziehung zu ihrem Freund Joe, der mit ihrer Verwandlung nicht gut zurechtkommt, bleibt blass, Joe ist einfach gut, bleibt das. Einzig der angenehme Schreibstil im Englischen macht Spaß zu lesen, daher noch 2 Sterne.
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Sasha
4.0 out of 5 stars A light fun read with some twists
Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2020
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This was a fund read that really captured the communal support that a local pub can provide. Some twists that you think might be coming don’t eventuate. Which keeps you on your toes. This is another springboard book for other novels with the characters raised here leading to other storyline’s ... I like that about Sophie and how she hooks us to find out more about their very likeable characters.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2021
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This is a good holiday read - a quick and enjoyable book. I liked the characters and their journeys . Will read more of the authors work.
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