About The Author
Resident in Ireland for the past 22 years, Jay Spencer Green has worked as a factory laborer, hotel dishwasher, van driver, conveyor belt supervisor, college lecturer, court coverer at Wimbledon, stagehand for the Chippendales, correspondence course tutor, and database editor. The consequent cornucopia of negative work experiences has provided enough trauma for several novels, which are now being stealthily introduced to the reading public like a slow-release poison. The first of these,Breakfast at Cannibal Joe’s, was voted one of the top ten indie books of 2015 and won the Lord of the Book Covers award. Lisa McInerney, winner of the Bailey’s Prize for Fiction, described it as “Savagely funny and deftly anarchic.”
Over the years, Jay has launched a number of projectiles into space, usually in the direction of the TV.
Goodreads
When brainiac nerds and smooth-talking power players meet up, there’s no telling what can happen. In the case of Ivy Feckett, what happens is a nonstop romp of wry, quirky fun.
Bookish Ivy’s cluelessness is as endearing as it is comical, from the first peek into her random sexual fantasies to the moment she realizes that her boss, the rich, handsome Ned Hartfield, is a serial manipulator with “wealth-induced Asperger’s.” Her search for love may not go as smoothly as her search for geocaches, but its route through awkward hookups, clumsy intrigue, and fake evangelicals is both hilarious and touching.
Told with a tone that’s pitch-perfect, Ivy Feckett is Looking for Love is a nerds-against-the-patriarchy romantic comedy that will tickle the inner geek of even the most sophisticated reader.
Amazon
The “nerds-against-the-patriarchy” romcom guaranteed to tickle your inner geek!
When brainiac dweebs and smooth-talking power players meet up, there’s no telling what can happen. In the case of Ivy Feckett, what happens is a nonstop romp of wry, quirky fun.
Bookish Ivy’s cluelessness is as endearing as it is comical, from the first peek into her random sexual fantasies to the moment she realizes that her boss, the rich, handsome Ned Hartfield, is a serial manipulator with “wealth-induced Asperger’s.” Her search for love may not go as smoothly as her search for geocaches, but its route through awkward hookups, clumsy intrigue, and fake evangelicals is both hilarious and touching.
The second novel from award-winning author Jay Spencer Green, Ivy Feckett is Looking for Love is an outrageous, hilarious, and uplifting tale that will have you amused while you muse, cackling while you contemplate, and chortling while you cogitate. Sometimes all at once!
Voted Best Indie Comedy Book of 2016.
My Thoughts
Okay not going to lie, I could tell this book was going to be good by the title. Do you guys ever see a title and can kind of figure out how the book is going to be? I had one of those moments with this book. It’s really clever, funny, weird (in a good way!) and I really enjoyed reading it.
As you can probably gather from the title this book is about a girl called Ivy. She is totally a shy, smart, nerdy, introvert who is not the best at going out and meeting people. She prefers to stay home and day dream instead (relatable af right?). Her roommates are however the opposite- total extroverts who love going out and meeting people. Her best friend is nerdy, dorky and sweet Sam who she really cherishes as a friend. Is he secretly in love with her? Duh.
Now it all gets really interesting when Ivy meets Ned- a confident and powerful men who gets what he wants. He also happens to be her boss who she definitely starts fancying- cue the love triangle between Sam, Ivy and Ned.
This book was hilarious, witty, romantic, super relatable for an introvert like me and at times a little risque. I also loved Jay Spencer Green’s writing style and I am definitely going to be reading more of his books in the future.
I would totally recommend this book for anyone who enjoys romance or just wants to read something witty and a bit romance-y.
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Nice review Pooj.
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Thanks!
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GREAT REVIEW POOJA, CHINA
china.alexandria@livingthedream.blog
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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Thank you so much for a lovely review, Pooja. I’m delighted that you enjoyed Ivy so much.
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I really did! It was awesome!
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Thanks for like my post
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You’re welcome
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thank you for share
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You’re welcome hope it helps!
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Hi, Pooja
Do you do guest post also?
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Yes I do please contact me via email if you’re interested!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
INTERESTING REVIEW!
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Thank you!!
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I think I was bought already on the “nerd” part 😉 Going to check out this book.
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Lol same!
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Do you have a Goodreads page I could check out?
This sounds like a perfect book for me: romantic and witty!
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Yes I do here it is https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/31288283-ivy-feckett-is-looking-for-love
Hope you enjoy it!
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Hey!
How have things been? Hope all is well with you. I have seen bits and pieces of your work on IG and on the blog & also seen some awesome accomplishments, congrats to all the good that has been circulating around your writing pieces.
Sorry I have been absent from your blog for months now, lol — been busy with other aspects of my life and honestly sleeping has taken priority and traveling and spending time with people, can’t say I regret it but it has put a damper on my writing time and supporting my fellow bloggers — so it is a sacrifice that came with consequences, but do know I am proud of you and all that you have done with your blog and moving forward, I wish you the best!
Shay-lon
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Hi!
Thank you so much for stopping by Shay-lon, I feel like it’s been forever! Unfortunately I have gotten super busy with school and life and travelling as well and am not able to spend as much time on WordPress as I did so like you I haven’t been able to keep up with your blog as much as I want to! I’ve been seeing some of your IG posts as well and it seems like you’re doing good and that’s awesome. If I’m not wrong you moved a while ago- hope that went well and you’re adjusting well to your new surroundings! Thanks again for stopping by it’s so nice to talk to you again!
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I am jealous that you can take an extended vacation to life the life of luxury…really enjoy your time and family. Major
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Thank you and I am cherishing every moment with them!
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