Mad About You, Mhairi McFarlane
Mad About You, Mhairi McFarlane
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Mad About You
A Novel

Author: Mhairi McFarlane

Narrator: Heather Long

Unabridged: 10 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/09/2022


Synopsis

""[She] writes with a singular wit, charm, and emotional complexity, every word just right, every page brimming with delicious tension."" — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on VacationInternational bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a sharp, emotional new novel about a woman who calls off her engagement to ""the perfect man"" and moves in with a charming stranger who makes her question everything about her life, her past, and the secrets she's kept for far too long...Harriet Hatley is the most in-demand wedding photographer in town, but she doesn’t believe in romance, loathes the idea of marriage, and thinks chocolate fountains are an abomination. Which is why, when her long-time partner proposes, she panics. Suddenly Harriet is single… and living down the hall from her ex. She needs a new apartment, like, yesterday.Enter Cal Clarke, a hopeless romantic who just experienced his own wedding-related disaster. Harriet and Cal are like chalk and cheese, but as they go from strangers to roommates to friends, it becomes clear they’re both running from something. When Harriet’s most heavily guarded secret comes to light, her world implodes. And Cal, with his witty humor and gentle advice, is a surprising source of calm at the center of the storm.With her career, friendships, and reputation on the line, Harriet must finally face her past in order to take control of her future. Because if she’s willing to stop playing it safe and risk everything to share her truth, real love and happiness may be waiting on the other side...

About Mhairi McFarlane

Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane was born in Scotland, and her unnecessarily confusing name is pronounced Vah-Ree. After some efforts at journalism, she started writing fiction and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. She's now written eleven novels, and she lives in Nottingham with a man and a cat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on April 28, 2022

MMs books are never really about the romance - they are always about the growth of the characters - but i definitely think this is the best romance MM has written. again, the romance is not the focus of this book. its about trials, abusive pasts, letting go and moving forward. its a story about stren......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 14, 2025

This is the edgiest, most angsty, and triggering Mhairi McFarlane book I’ve ever read! The sharp writing, combined with genuine, relatable characters, drew me into this thought-provoking story filled with powerful messages. The gaslighting, psychological abuse, grief, cheating, and the power of frien......more

Goodreads review by Susan's Reviews on March 10, 2023

I like the direction that Mhairi McFarlane's writing style is taking her! Her first few novels were all about relationships with a somewhat familiar trope: a woman is betrayed by her boyfriend. Said woman moves away or meets a fabulous looking guy, who falls for her like a ton of bricks. She is still......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on April 15, 2022

In a Nutshell: A lot of how you feel about the book will depend on how you feel about the main character. The rest will depend on whether you considered this a romcom based on that title and cover. I disliked the main character but luckily, I wasn’t looking for a romcom. Hence the mixed feelings. St......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on March 09, 2022

Harriet is a wedding photographer but has no desire to marry which she has made abundantly clear to boyfriend Jon. So why does he blindside her with a very public marriage proposal at his (ghastly) parents 40th wedding celebration? She accepts out of huge embarrassment and almost immediately breaks......more