I am a huge fan of Maxine and her work and have been for quite a while now, although much to my shame I haven't yet managed to read everything that she has written. Of course, I hope to rectify that in the not too distant future. I read the synopsis of 'Just Do It!' and it certainly sounded like the sort of book I have come to expect from Maxine- a fun and light hearted romantic comedy. Well it was certainly all that and so much more. I really enjoyed reading 'Just Do It!' but more about that in a bit. As with all of Maxine's books, I was drawn into 'Just Do It!' from the very start. It didn't take me long to realise that I was reading something special and that i would struggle to put the book to one side. I was spot on too. I picked the book up only intending to read a chapter but I should have known better because I was still sat there reading several chapters and an hour or so later. My Kindle wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn't bear to miss a single second of the story. Part of the reason why I enjoyed the book so much has to do with the main character of Lizzie, who ended up feeling more like a friend than a character in a book. The more of the book that I read, the more I wanted to read and the quicker the pages seemed to turn. All too quickly I reached the end of 'Just Do It!' and I had to say goodbye to Lizzie, Finn and the rest of the characters. I found 'Just Do It!' to be an interesting, fun and light hearted read, which certainly made me laugh on more than one occasion. 'Just Do It!' is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Maxine Morrey. Maxine has an easy going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Maxine's books often feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book. I hope that makes sense. Maxine certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be a rather amusing story. I love the way in which Maxine makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story and at the heart of the action. Maxine clearly cares about her characters and this shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them. Maxine makes her carers seem just as real as you and I. As I mentioned previously, Lizzie certainly ended up feeling like a friend rather than a character in the story. This was one of those books that made me laugh and it certainly cheered up a dull and dreary day in North East England. In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Just Do It!' and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Maxine's work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

The synopsis covered almost everything that occurred in the book, so no surprises for the reader. I would've liked to have learnt more about Elizabeth’s actual work, also, the museum was so briefly described, it could have been office block. Finn, his family and Colette were the most interesting characters, far overshadowing Elizabeth. At 70% I seriously went off Finn and Elizabeth with their behaviour - explaining more would be a spoiler. Thankfully the story improved and finished on a high note. I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it either. My opinion, just "OK". eARC generously supplied by Boldwood Books and NetGalley, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

The synopsis covered almost everything that occurred in the book, so no surprises for the reader. I would've liked to have learnt more about Elizabeth’s actual work, also, the museum was so briefly described, it could have been office block. Finn, his family and Colette were the most interesting characters, far overshadowing Elizabeth. At 70% I seriously went off Finn and Elizabeth with their behaviour - explaining more would be a spoiler. Thankfully the story improved and finished on a high note. I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it either. My opinion, just "OK". eARC generously supplied by Boldwood Books and NetGalley, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.