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thewoollygeek's review
4.0
I loved this so much, I loved that I got embarrassed on the characters behalf, that I felt connected to the characters , a really fun and hilarious romance, thoroughly recommended
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
owlwaysthinking's review against another edition
4.0
Wishful thinking maximum! But just what I needed :)
momopeach's review
5.0
This book gives me so much second hand embarrassment that I had to walk away from this book several times. However, if you thrive on schadenfreude then I think you can get through this book a lot quicker than I did. Despite the pain it gave me I did love it and spent many a duvet days of my own reading through it.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this advanced copy which I received in return for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this advanced copy which I received in return for an honest review.
maryanne19's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Things you learn by reading. From dictionary.cambridge.org
"Duvet Day" (noun - UK informal)
A day off work, not because you are sick but because you need some time to rest:
`The company is one of many who now offer two duvet days a year, for when employees just can't face getting out of bed"
Alexa Humphries is a young attorney caught up in the rat race. She's overwhelmed and overworked and just needs a "duvet day." So she calls in sick to her high-powered law firm. The only problem is that one of her housemates, Zara is a fellow attorney at the same firm - a co-worker who's ruthlessly competitive and will happily throw Alexa under the bus for faking it. Finally, after a little bit of trickery, Alexa convinces Zara that she truly is under the weather, and Zara is off to the office. Alexa can snuggle under her duvet with a jar of Nutella, a spoon, and Netflix. Until that is, a delivery comes for their 3rd housemate. As, Alexa steps outside the door to sign for the delivery, she inadvertently locks herself outside - while wearing a rainbow unicorn onesie and bunny slippers.
Thus begins Alexa's highly improbable but hugely amusing adventure. In her quest for a set of keys to get back into her home, she manages to have all sorts of escapades - all over London in a rainbow unicorn onesie! Plus, she gets some insight into where she wants to go in the future - more work/life balance, more adventure, and maybe a little romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK/One More Chapter for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in return for an honest opinion.
Things you learn by reading. From dictionary.cambridge.org
"Duvet Day" (noun - UK informal)
A day off work, not because you are sick but because you need some time to rest:
`The company is one of many who now offer two duvet days a year, for when employees just can't face getting out of bed"
Alexa Humphries is a young attorney caught up in the rat race. She's overwhelmed and overworked and just needs a "duvet day." So she calls in sick to her high-powered law firm. The only problem is that one of her housemates, Zara is a fellow attorney at the same firm - a co-worker who's ruthlessly competitive and will happily throw Alexa under the bus for faking it. Finally, after a little bit of trickery, Alexa convinces Zara that she truly is under the weather, and Zara is off to the office. Alexa can snuggle under her duvet with a jar of Nutella, a spoon, and Netflix. Until that is, a delivery comes for their 3rd housemate. As, Alexa steps outside the door to sign for the delivery, she inadvertently locks herself outside - while wearing a rainbow unicorn onesie and bunny slippers.
Thus begins Alexa's highly improbable but hugely amusing adventure. In her quest for a set of keys to get back into her home, she manages to have all sorts of escapades - all over London in a rainbow unicorn onesie! Plus, she gets some insight into where she wants to go in the future - more work/life balance, more adventure, and maybe a little romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK/One More Chapter for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in return for an honest opinion.
talesoftammy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Omg this book was SO FUNNY! What a crazy and wild ride! I need to start by saying: this book was NOT what I expected it to be 😂😂😂. It was definitely so much more! What I expected: a day (literally) in bed, contemplating life, coming to realizations. What I got: the most ridiculous and funny adventure that has so many twists and turns you won’t even believe it lol.
I will absolutely read this book again and again and hope that I NEVER experience a day like this (even though it wasn’t all bad, my anxiety would be through the roof LOL.)
This story goes to show that the world is very small and you should get to know your roommates. Seriously, I feel like I can’t say much more or I would be giving stuff away. I hope you will give it a try, I hope it makes you laugh as much as I did!
Thank you to Emily Kerr, One More Chapter, and Netgalley for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review!
I will absolutely read this book again and again and hope that I NEVER experience a day like this (even though it wasn’t all bad, my anxiety would be through the roof LOL.)
This story goes to show that the world is very small and you should get to know your roommates. Seriously, I feel like I can’t say much more or I would be giving stuff away. I hope you will give it a try, I hope it makes you laugh as much as I did!
Thank you to Emily Kerr, One More Chapter, and Netgalley for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review!
saarahn's review
5.0
I swear, if you see this book grab it, scan it and check it out! Then, hold on for the best afternoon ride of your life. (In book form, any way.)
Duvet Day is perhaps the lightest book I can think of... You're in the character of Alexa's head, but you also learn about a bunch of other characters. I felt it gave me Sophie Kinsella vibes, but was a lot better in that the reader wasn't closed off with the main character's thoughts and feelings.
If you're looking for a book that is an awesome barrel of laughs, you have found it! Now don't go anywhere while I describe the genius storyline that had me thinking of The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon.
Alexa Humphries is stressed, overworked and emotionally tired. She has been giving her all to her 'getting there' career journey at the prestigious high flying Richmond Woods, leaving the office at 8pm, staying updated with work calls and updates. She wants to be one of the lawyers on the fifth floor, making a different for the underdogs for a change.
Her life has been pretty routine. Wake up, power on the laptop. Dash to the office before the rush hour. Work with no break and no socialising until 8pm. Make it home and power on the laptop and continue until bedtime with the stuff that still needs to be done. Flash forward two years, and she's still doing entirely the same thing.
Her life is also practically second nature, until Tuesday 23rd April when she can't resist the temptation of a lie-in. Nothing would please her more than snuggling back into the covers and cancel all work plans. So she does. Except her Duvet Day does not go the way she wanted and is far more eventful than anything that happened in her last two years in the City of London. And she meets someone who pushes all the wrong buttons.
Emily Kerr has written one hell of a relatable story, It will take some time for it to leave my mind! I do wish the romance was covered a bit more before the book ended. And this is something I would want Kerr to think about with potential books in the future. But other than that, I was spell-bound with this work of utter delight! I have had a few Duvet Days in my own life and I know this book will come to mind when the thought of having another such day crosses my mind.
For a touch of humour, lightness and romance look no further! Quite happily, this book is not one of those insta-loves.
I received this book through Netgalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.
Duvet Day is perhaps the lightest book I can think of... You're in the character of Alexa's head, but you also learn about a bunch of other characters. I felt it gave me Sophie Kinsella vibes, but was a lot better in that the reader wasn't closed off with the main character's thoughts and feelings.
If you're looking for a book that is an awesome barrel of laughs, you have found it! Now don't go anywhere while I describe the genius storyline that had me thinking of The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon.
Alexa Humphries is stressed, overworked and emotionally tired. She has been giving her all to her 'getting there' career journey at the prestigious high flying Richmond Woods, leaving the office at 8pm, staying updated with work calls and updates. She wants to be one of the lawyers on the fifth floor, making a different for the underdogs for a change.
Her life has been pretty routine. Wake up, power on the laptop. Dash to the office before the rush hour. Work with no break and no socialising until 8pm. Make it home and power on the laptop and continue until bedtime with the stuff that still needs to be done. Flash forward two years, and she's still doing entirely the same thing.
Her life is also practically second nature, until Tuesday 23rd April when she can't resist the temptation of a lie-in. Nothing would please her more than snuggling back into the covers and cancel all work plans. So she does. Except her Duvet Day does not go the way she wanted and is far more eventful than anything that happened in her last two years in the City of London. And she meets someone who pushes all the wrong buttons.
Emily Kerr has written one hell of a relatable story, It will take some time for it to leave my mind! I do wish the romance was covered a bit more before the book ended. And this is something I would want Kerr to think about with potential books in the future. But other than that, I was spell-bound with this work of utter delight! I have had a few Duvet Days in my own life and I know this book will come to mind when the thought of having another such day crosses my mind.
For a touch of humour, lightness and romance look no further! Quite happily, this book is not one of those insta-loves.
I received this book through Netgalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.
thesmuttybookmama's review
2.0
Alexa is overworked and exhausted. As a young lawyer trying to crawl up the ladder in her firm, she has zero time for anything outside of work. One day she just can't do it anymore and takes a sick day. Her roommate Zara also works at her firm and spies on Alexa in hopes to get ahead. Because of this, Alexa has to be very careful and truly pretend to be sick when her roommate gets home. Due to a series of unfortunate events, Alexa is locked outside in a unicorn onesie and desperately needs to get back in before her roommate is home.
I tried. I did. But unfortunately I ended up skimming the last 20% of the book. The things she gets involved in are sometimes so cringy I couldn't get into it. Some are also so unbelievable it makes the story that much harder to get into. I realize its really hard.to write a whole book based off of one day, but this one seemed.never ending. The internal dialogue was sometjmes pages and pages long and by the time she got done speaking to herself I'd forget what she was doing and have to flip back. And Sam. I understand Alexa was a bit annoying at times, but he was just an unnecessary a-hole and the fact she just happily started to fall in love and want to date him at the end forgetting his earlier behavior blew my mind. You have to look at how a person treats the worst person in their life because if you end up breaking up he'll probably treat you the same.
⭐⭐
There were decent parts throughout and I understand what the author was trying to do but it went on far too long and the cringe and outrageousness was a bit too much for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, Emily Kerr, and One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I tried. I did. But unfortunately I ended up skimming the last 20% of the book. The things she gets involved in are sometimes so cringy I couldn't get into it. Some are also so unbelievable it makes the story that much harder to get into. I realize its really hard.to write a whole book based off of one day, but this one seemed.never ending. The internal dialogue was sometjmes pages and pages long and by the time she got done speaking to herself I'd forget what she was doing and have to flip back. And Sam. I understand Alexa was a bit annoying at times, but he was just an unnecessary a-hole and the fact she just happily started to fall in love and want to date him at the end forgetting his earlier behavior blew my mind. You have to look at how a person treats the worst person in their life because if you end up breaking up he'll probably treat you the same.
⭐⭐
There were decent parts throughout and I understand what the author was trying to do but it went on far too long and the cringe and outrageousness was a bit too much for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, Emily Kerr, and One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
jasmina1811's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
raena_reads's review
4.0
This was a crazy, fast paced read about Alexa who decided she needed a duvet day from work to recharge her batteries. She was snuggled in bed eating Nutella from the jar when a delivery driver knocked on the door. That’s when things started to go wrong. I really enjoyed this book, Alexa got up to all sorts of mischief ( by mistake ) and found some unlikely friends along the way. Kept me on my toes and I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next.