A prescient warning in a very humorous way that we all need to take a step back from our digital lives at times. This was very amusing and relatable story as we all know someone like Andy and also can see shades of ourselves in his life during every stage of his chaotic detox. Spalding has created characters & situations that you can laugh out loud at which is something that is desperately needed in current times. This was the first book I had read by the author and on the strength of the quality of the writing I will certainly look out for more. I received a copy from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

From the opening paragraph I was hooked and in stitches. I could really relate to Andy Bellows' bowel problems and although it isn't really funny Nick Spaldings description was spot on.. Andy is a graphic designer and off he goes to do a presentation. Poor Andy, his bowels in turmoil and then his jaw locks. His speech is undecipherable and he runs. On his return home he stats to Google all of his symptoms. Of course there are many diagnoses, all of which put his brain into muddled turmoil. Like a vast majority of us Andy spends a lot of his time on social media platforms. Playing games, following people on Twitter.. A visit to his GP doesn't go in his favour. It seems his bowel problems and lockjaw are all down to too much surfing on the net. He is told to do a two month detoxification. What follows is a hilarious, eventful detoxification. Does Andy manage to complete his two month? Read this fast moving and hilariously funny book to find out. You will not regret it. Apart from the humour this book actually got me thinking about my use of the internet. Maybe I should follow Nick Spaldings title and log off. Thank you to NetGalley and Nick Spalding for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

‘Logging Off’ is the latest in a line of great reads from Nick Spalding that ironically had me glued to my kindle... Andy Bellows is an internet & app obsessed freelance graphic designer. He lives his whole life online using apps for everything from Take Away’s to Taxi’s and conducts almost all of his friendships on social media. His life has become a stressful place that results in him feeling physically ill a lot of the time. When Andy finally snaps and sees a doctor after a terrible experience at a pitch, a ‘digital detox’ is recommended (which he ironically searches for info about online). Thereafter the fun begins... I was rooting for Andy who, with the ‘encouragement’ of his one physical friend Fergus, takes on the challenge with gusto. Various scrapes ensue with much hilarity along the way. I enjoy the way the author manages to tackle a serous subject, that I’m sure a lot of readers will can relate to somewhat, with really amusing stories and situations. I also loved reading about his new friendship and the various different characters he met along the journey. I was laughing out loud during the visit from Colin, Wilberforce & Puggerlugs and loved the nod to the lovely Ollie, the star of his last book ‘Dumped Actually’. (That if you haven’t already t read you should). Great book with a healthy message attached. Loved it.... Nick is definitely becoming one of my favourite authors. Thanks to Amazon Publishing & Net Galley for an ARC of the book.

Firstly, thank you to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of one of my insta-buy authors, Logging Off by Nick Spalding. When Andy Bellows develops some incredibly alarming symptoms, and takes a visit to his GP to get them checked out, he is given an alarming diagnosis - he needs to go on a digital detox. An interesting lifestyle evolves over the next 60 days and amid much turmoil and google-less suffering, Andy finally manages to find a balance, and a few other things along the way. Now, more than ever, digital life is becoming increasingly important, especially since. as I write this, we're nearly 2 weeks into Covid-19 lockdown in the UK and interacting with humans outside of my household is solely in a digital manner. Either I'm seeing them on video chat, exercising with them over Zoom, calling my grandparents on my smartphone, keeping in touch via WhatsApp, it's all digital, and Nick really highlights just how much, without us realising, technology has become such a central part of our lives, even in the small ways, such as ordering food, or relying on google maps instead of a physical map, or how there is an app for EVERYTHING! This book has a pretty great message about the online world we do live in, but it doesn't feel like a life lecture on how we're all becoming slaves to the technology that is taking over the world, screen by screen, mainly because Logging Off comes with a side of great humour and a more than it's fair share of giggletastic moments. With the woman who has to be rescued from a cafe toilet window whilst escaping from the police, aka 'the organisation/The Illuminati/The Great Ones/the deep state/the low men in the yellow coats' and a scenario where Andy has to watch 'a pug dressed as a blue wizard shag my footstool', in the digital-less world of Andy Bellows and his fellow Loggers Off there is no shortage of entertainment. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and it definitely affirmed why Nick Spalding is such a good comedic author, but doesn't compromise on the quality of a book to get a few jokes in, the humour isn't awkward or forced, and you come out the other side of the book feeling better about yourself. Would definitely recommend to anyone who loves a giggle, a book that can be read in any weather and the run of the mill bloke with a few quirks. 'Because logging off isn't something you should only do once. It's something you should do *every single day*'

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Amazon Publishing, for allowing me to read an early copy of this book. Logging Off by Nick Spalding was a fun read. I really liked Andy and have to admit to feeling horrified on his behalf when he decided to go on the digital detox. Andy, a graphic designed has a myriad of health problems, so he toddles along to his GP after Dr Google diagnoses him with several rare forms of Cancer - but his GP's diagnosis is much simpler - Andy is addicted to technology and the digital world. After some soul searching, Andy decides to undertake the digital detox - 60 days away from the digital world, unless it is work related... What follows is a fun story, with plenty of mishaps and a sprinkling of romance - Logging Off was an easy read, that had me smiling and nodding my head along with Andy; another great read from Spalding. I like to think I'm not quite so addicted as Andy, but who knows? 3.5*