Book Review: The Woman with All the Answers by Linda Green

I’m delighted to be welcoming Linda Green to Novel Kicks and the blog tour for her latest book, The Woman with All the Answers.

The brilliantly observed, witty and heart-warming new book club read from Richard & Judy bestseller Linda Green

Your virtual assistant is about to become your midlife mentor…

Fifty-two-year-old Michelle Banks is struggling to keep all the plates spinning. She’s a perimenopausal district nurse, caring for elderly parents. Her husband is wasting their money on children’s TV memorabilia, her teenage daughter is riddled with anxiety and her 16-year-old son is behaving secretly.

Alexa is the only one who knows how much Michelle is juggling. Listening in via four smart speakers, she also knows that it’s about to get even worse.

So, when Michelle pleads for help, Alexa decides to go rogue and reveal her true identity as Pauline – a sixty-five-year-old former voiceover artist from Halifax – to teach Michelle everything she knows…

Wise, funny, relatable and inspiring, Alexa, We Have a Problem is perfect for fans of Clare Pooley, Mike Gayle and David Nicholls.

*****

Michelle is trying to juggle everything – a husband with a secret eBay habit, two teenagers and elderly parents. 

One night, when using Alexa, Michelle gets more than she bargained for. 

I am so excited to be invited onto the blog tour for Linda Green’s latest novel, The Woman With All The Answers. 

Although I have featured Linda on this blog before, this was the first chance I’ve had to read one of her novels. 

The premise of this book intrigued me a lot. The idea of the technology in your home being an actual person and not a computer is terrifying and fascinating in equal measure. 

The plot was moreish. I couldn’t stop reading in fact. It felt realistic and full of the twist and turns life can throw at you. 

There were MANY laugh out loud moments, some scenes where I got so angry, I shouted at the book (when you read it, you’ll see what I mean) and parts that were so heart-wrenching. 

The themes include loss, consent and abandonment and are handled with such grace. 

The characters are fantastic. I’m missing them. Michelle is a Wonder Woman who doesn’t believe her own power. Marc is a man who has lost his passion. Both need help to find each other. Callum’s story was an important one. He gets taught a lesson in consequences. 

Liv was someone I related to. I wanted to hug her and Basil. 

The same could be said for Pauline. I felt a kinship to her, I think because she had my Mum’s name. 

The Woman With All The Answers is a tale that reminds us that we all have the right to happiness, to be heard and that it’s important to make time for each other and for ourselves. 

I loved it and I hope it’s not the last time we see these characters. 

About Linda Green –

Linda Green is the million copy Sunday Times bestselling author of eleven novels including The Last Thing She Told Me.

Her latest book, The Woman With All The Answers was released by Boldwood Books on 26th February 2025. Click to buy on Amazon UK and Waterstones. 

Say hello to Linda on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.