Back in the Burbs

I fell in love with Mallory from just the blurb and I was so glad to read her story. I think we've all felt a little like Mallory from time to time, but the woman takes control of her life in ways that even she doesn't see, mainly because just as she's on track to get one thing figured out, another situation comes crashing into her life. Definitely recommend for a light hearted, romantic read where you'll be rooting for Mallory from beginning to end.

This story leaves you feeling warm and content. Mallory has lost a sense of who she is after a marriage of conformity. Watching her grow into a butterfly from her cocoon is a wonderful journey. Nick is genuinely a nice, charming, decent man, who found someone to bring colour to his life. A great read!

I devoured Back in the Burbs in less than a day. I love it. It’s amazing. And hilarious. And I could sing it’s virtues for hours, to be honest. Tracy and Avery have provided everything I love in a good chick lit book, and more.If anything, the only bad thing I could say is that I just want more of Mallory and Nick!

I’m a fan of Avery Flynn but a Tracy Wolff virgin so was hoping that, at the very least I’d get some of Flynn’s signature humour and vibrancy with this new pairing. And we get that and then some. Flynn and Wolff make a great team, not just because they sound like they could be a big haired, 80s, crime-fighting cop duo. They obviously get each other’s humour, giving us a story that’s hilarious and snarky with enough depth to make you care but without ever dragging you down into a pit of emotion or despair.I really loved Mallory as a character. She’s in a bad place in her life in more ways than one - but she’s still got enough of a spark in her to make us like and root for her. And even if you’re not in any of the situations that Mallory finds herself, she’s still hella relatable. We can all relate to a time when we weren’t happy with life or when we felt a little downtrodden. Or maybe just overwhelmed and needed more than just a glass of wine!I’ve heard this book described as ‘not quite a romance’ and I suppose that’s accurate. This is definitely Mallory’s book, written wholly from her point of view and is about her journey. Having said that, the relationship between Mallory and Nick is definitely the most important of the book and I’ve read romances with less romance than this one. Bottom line - if you like romance, you’ll like this book and be satisfied with it!With that said, Nick is the kind of hero that gets my heart pitty-patting hard. He’s grumpy and straight-laced on the surface, but like Mallory, when we get to know him, we realise he’s a real softie and maybe, just maybe, his standoffish attitude is due to attraction. Ah - he’s like a sweet, grumpy nerd! And hot. Obviously.I felt the connection between Mallory and Nick and although there are sex scenes, it was more in the small movements. The touch of a hand. The slight move towards each other. The smouldering looks. I was here for this pair and so happy with the way things worked out. And there’s an epilogue! Woo hoo!I seriously debated between 4 and 5 stars but had to go with 4 as it took me longer than it possibly should have to finish the book - and probably the fact that I was even debating at all, meant it shouldn’t be the full starage! I think the sheer number of chapters (there are 59 and an epilogue) - and their short length meant that it was easy to dip in and out rather than needing to read on just a little bit more and more each time.This was an hilarious, relatable and uplifting story that I couldn’t help but very much enjoy reading. I will definitely be looking up what else Tracy Wolff has written and Avery Flynn remains firmly on my favourite author’s shelf. Any future collaborations between this pair will be eagerly snapped up by me. A very high 4 stars for this story.

I’ve never read a Tracy Wolff book, but I am a big Avery Flynn fan. Thus, I was eager to dive into this one to see what the authors would cook up together. As I’d hoped, it was a story that had me hooked.Back in the Burbs grabbed me from the start, sucking me in deep and ensuring I could not put it down. It had me smirking at many of the things that unfolded, ensuring I quickly fell for the characters and could not get enough of the way their story played out. It was not a perfect read – there were a few things I would have liked a little bit more of – but it was exactly what I needed. That is, it was a quick and gripping read. It kept me hooked and I adored watching things play out.Without a doubt, Tracy Wolff and Avery Flynn work well together and I’ll read more if they decide to give the side-characters their own stories.

I really enjoyed this one. Full of laugh out loud moments inbetween some serious topics. Mallory and Nick are so different but together they are fire 🔥Mallorys dealing with alot after the break down of her marriage which she had given up everything for and the loss of a much loved family member. She's looking for a change of direction and it falls in her lap when she inherits a house that needs some tlc (understatement of the century haha)Nick is her hot but broody neighbour. They don't start off on the best foot but the slow burn between then was great.Between laugh out loud moments there are some omg ones and definitely some major swoon worthy ones which is just how I like my romance.This was a really great read and having never read anything by either author I will definitely be changing that. I hope these 2 are going to be teaming up again.

who doesn’t love an enemies to lovers romance, this is a very cute and sweet story. we have the quirky, funny and very hard working Mallory who is trying to find herself after a very nasty divorce, her ex is just A-hole who keeps popping up and trying to push her into things. Then we have her neighbour Nick who is a nice but grumpy guy, but when you get to know him more you find he’s a sweet guy who is happy to listen and help out where he can and you can’t help falling in love with him. This is an easy light hearted read with a few strong emotions. Characters that will have you laughing out loud with all hilarious banter and moments. This is a great read that I could not put down.