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The book that I read for our reading class is called ‘Sorry Not Sorry’. It was written by a modern contemporary writer Sophie Ranald. When I was searching for the book to read, my only criteria was that the book should have a light-hearted feeling to it. I didn’t want to read anything depressing. I’ve chosen this particular book, because the synopsis sounded good. The book cover information promised ‘the perfect laugh-out-loud romantic comedy’. And, frankly, I think the novel stands up to this description.

The book tells us the story of a young woman called Charlotte. Her housemates and friends Maddy and Henry are moving out, because they want to get married and start a family of their own. Charlotte hasn’t been in a serious relationship for a long time. Now that her friends have moved out, she feels like her life’s stuck in a rut. She comes across a podcast called ‘Sorry Not Sorry’, which encourages Charlotte to take risks and challenges in her love-life.   

One of the issues the book is devoted to is how to step out of your comfort zone. I’m concerned about it, because I quite often find myself in situations where I’m afraid to do something, even though I want to do it. I think that the novel addresses this issue in a modern and relaxed way. It doesn’t judge people who are afraid of drastic changes in their life, but rather says that it’s okay to take small steps and take your time.

I would recommend this book to my peers. Though it may seem that this book is ‘for girls’, I think the issues discussed in this book are quite universal. They are especially relatable for modern generations who sometimes don’t know who to talk to people offline.