The New Me: A totally perfect, feel-good romantic comedy

Elizabeth Neep

May 2021 · Bookouture

About this ebook

‘I absolutely LOVED IT… I was absolutely hooked from page one until the fantastic ending. I completely absorbed this page-turner in one sitting… Bridget Jones watch out!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

What if you meet the love of your life, but he thinks you’re someone else?

 

Anna and Marley are best friends. So when Anna rings Marley, panicking because she has to miss a tour of an exclusive wedding venue, Marley agrees to go in her friend’s place.

 

After being totally ignored by the glamorous receptionist who can tell she doesn’t belong there, Marley meets handsome hotel manager Cameron. He assumes she’s Anna and instead of admitting that she’s not the blushing bride, but the unlucky-in-love single friend, Marley plays along to see what it’s like to be Anna for a day.

 

After all, Marley is unemployed, single and was woken up that morning by her flatmate playing the bagpipes. Anna has a high-flying career and is planning the perfect wedding. Why wouldn’t Marley want to be her?

 

Only she wasn’t counting on Cameron being so smart and funny. Or this spark between them that she can’t ignore. She hasn’t felt this way about a guy in forever. But he thinks she’s somebody better.

 

Marley needs a way out of this mix-up to get her shot at true love. But her fictional fiancé is now standing in her way and it’s harder than she thought to stop living someone else’s life…

 

A funny, uplifting and poignant story of friendship, love and finding your way. Fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Holly Bourne and Bridget Jones will adore Elizabeth Neep’s wit and warmth.

Readers are falling in love with The New Me:

 

‘Elizabeth Neep hit it out of the park… Grab a comfy blanket, a cuppa, clear your schedule, enjoy.’  Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘A light-hearted read that makes your heart smile… A girl-power novel… The perfect feel-good read. I read this in one day!’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘Perfect for fans of the Bridget Jones vibe… Charming and witty… This story is perfectly paired with a cocktail and warm day reading outside.’ sum.reads

 

‘What a fantastic read!… A fun, fast read that I enjoyed!... Wonderful book!’

Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘I have absolutely fallen in love with Elizabeth Neep’s writing… I LOVED this!’ Readbydaisy

 

‘A feel good romcom with a difference.’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘I loved this fun, uplifting feel good book. It really made me smile.’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘I loved… I read this in one day because I kept needing to know what happened next!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘I enjoyed this book so much and stayed up all night to read it.’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘Glorious… Brimming with life and laughter… Just amazing… An adorable romance.’ Bethanys Bookshelf

 

‘Cheeky, fun and light… Lots of twists and turns… Exactly what I wanted.’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘I discovered Elizabeth Neep last year and I've read her three books as soon as they have been available!... The best thing about this book is that it's not only focused on romance (although there is romance in it) but on the power of female friendship, on finding yourself, and the thought that it is ok not to be perfect… I hope Elizabeth Neep writes another book soon!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘I have enjoyed all of Elizabeth Neep's books… They are getting funnier with each book!... Very humorous and light-hearted… I would recommend to all.’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘I’m so happy that I found this book! Lots of romance, having fun and spice! A must read!’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘A quick read that kept me entertained and awake past my bedtime reading. I’d definitely recommend it!’ BookishlyBouv

 

‘Great to sit back and enjoy with my morning coffee!’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘A great read to pass a rainy afternoon!’ Goodreads reviewer

 

‘So many twists and turns in the story that it quite honestly kept me on edge for ages wondering how it would all work out.’ Goodreads reviewer

Ratings and reviews

Marley is average. She's a struggling actor living with a roommate who spends his life smoking pot on their couch in.their apartment that isn't exactly homey. When her best friend Anna asks her to go to a hotel for a potential wedding venue appointment, Marley ends up pretending to be Anna to prove to them she "deserves to be there". Only her lie doesn't end that dag as she meets a.screenwriter in the hotel bar and they feel up on a competition where they could win $100,000. Desperately needing the money, and not wanting to lose a new friend, Marley pretends to be Anna far longer than she ever expected. This book.was between four and five stars for me. Marley learning.that shes just enough as she is and that even.perfect looking people have problems was done so well. There's even a mystery woven throughout the story.that I thought I had down halfway thru only to realize that I didn't even know half of it! This being a rom com the ending is also so good because it could actually happen. So many romantic books end with everyone winning and complete happiness and perfection all around, and in life that's sometimes just not the case. Her finding herself.and her.tribe was more of the emphasis and I loved that. I read this in one day because I kept needing to know what happened next! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you to Elizabeth Neep, NetGalley, and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'The Mix Up' by Elizabeth Neep. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Elizabeth Neep, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 27th May 2021. This is the second book I have read by this author. I have previously read her previous book 'Never Say No' which I would highly recommend. I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated 'Fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Holly Bourne and Bridget Jones will adore Elizabeth Neep’s wit and warmth' . I am a huge fan of Bridget Jones so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a fan of Elizabeth and if this is half as good as 'Never Say No' it is sure to be a great read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started r

While I enjoyed the premise and humor of this women's fiction story, I struggled some with most of the main characters and their immature behaviors. They were annoying me I didn’t find them all that likable, yet I was invested in their tale and was curious to see how their story would unwind. I'm glad I stuck it out as it was well worth the effort when it all came together with some clever sleight of hand. The set-ups were often humorous with the characters' duplicities snowballing and compounding, as lies tend to do. There were a few unexpected twists and curveballs I would never have seen coming that were quite ingeniously contrived. My favorite of all was the caped crusader stoner, he was brilliantly developed to be underestimated.