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The Happiest Ever After

 The Happiest Ever After


By Milly Johnson


Published 15 February 2024 Simon & Schuster

Thank you Simon & Schuster for the proof copy, here is my honest review.


Polly Potter escapes her humdrum life with her writing. Gone is the unappreciative, unsupporting boyfriend who constantly takes her for granted. Gone are the work woes where her ideas and hard work are claimed by others and her boss is incapable of making himelf a cup of coffee. When she picks up her pen, Polly becomes no-nonsense Sabrina who lives life on her own terms, knows her own value and is forging fearlessly head onto a new life path.

The day finally comes when Polly realises Sabrina is who she wants to be. Who's life she should be living and so she sets her own life changes into motion including speaking up for herself at work and leaving dreary Chris - which will happen as sooon as she can escape from the beige monstrosity she's wearing as bridesmaid to his bloody sister Camay's wedding vow renewal.

Polly's best laid plans however go awry (as they nearly always do), and after a serious bump on the head and case of amnesia our poor Polly is sitting alone in hospital with staff at a loss to help the poor woman with no handbag, and no memories other than that her name is Sabrina...

This book is brilliant! The characters are so real and relatable - I love Polly and was rooting for her from the start. There is a strong Girl Power vibe throughout the story - the Mad Cows are ace! When a book you are reading makes you gasp out loud you know you are onto a winner - and yes, I was in a public place! The plot twists keep you turning the pages, I was hooked from start of a very quick finish as I just couldn't put it down. Thanks Milly, The Happiest Ever After is a corker!

Oh, and look out for the gigglesome snippets from the Daily Trumpet!
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