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Duvet Day by Emily Kerr
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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.