You Make Me Feel Like Glamping: A funny, uplifting and feel-good read for 2026

The Happy Glampers #1

by Daisy Tate

Four friends find themselves again over a year of tears, tantrums and tent pegs. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Raisin and Ali McNamara.

This is Part One is a series of four e-serial stories.

Is friendship meant to last forever? Charlotte Mayfield hopes so. Especially as she’s throwing some luxury glamping into the mix.

After fifteen years of trying to be the perfect wife, maybe Charlotte’s best friends from uni – Freya, Emily and Izzy – can still glimpse the woman she’d once set out to be.

Freya is up for it. Could a powwow with her yesteryear besties helps her knock some sense into her useless husband?

Emily’s hiding her own crisis from her parents, colleagues and now, her mates. Can a weekend under canvas get her to open up?

Izzy’s back from a decade abroad with an unexpected addition, her nine-year-old daughter Flora. She’s also keeping another big secret, one that’s brought her home for good. 

Will a year of yurts mend two decades of hurts – or are some things, like shower blocks, burnt sausages and no wi-fi, best left in the past…

Genres: Chick Lit

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

Daisy loves telling stories. Telling them in books is even better. When not writing, she raises stripey, Scottish cows, performs in amateur dramatics, pretends her life is a musical and bakes cakes that will never win her a place on a television baking show and writes other books under the name of Annie O'Neil, one of which is a Christmas Book called Miracle on Christmas Street. She was born in the USA but has never met Bruce Springsteen. She now calls East Sussex home.

Reviews

[Petra Quelch · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I got an e-mail from Harper Collins publisher inviting me to Read Now this book I didn't anticipate just how much I am going to LOVE this book- first part in the e-book series of Happy Glampers.

The blurb says it pretty much all, and I don't want to give any spoilers because you are going to love this series!

I quickly got to know the four uni friends Freya, Emily, Izzy and Charlotte. They all are all different. Freya loves everything sustainable and owns her shop in London. Charlotte is the superbly organised mother but somewhat suffering wife, Emily is a career-driven woman with a few secrets up her sleeve and Izzy is the adventures one that hides something quite big. They have one thing in common- fabulous university memories.

Fast forward a couple of decades, few children and a couple of husbands, Charlotte is inviting all her friends to celebrate her 40th Birthday. So what could possibly go wrong? They are surrounded by a gorgeous caste they are glamping it up in luxurious yurts and Charlotte everything under control. Not really.

All four ladies tried to pretend that everything is FINE at the beginning until...well you will have to read the book to find out.

I absolutely adored this book. It ticked all my boxes of an engaging, glamourous, wicket and fast-paced read that I could not put down.

I quickly bonded with Charlotte, Emma, Izzy and Freya and their little friendship units and I can't wait for the next instalment to see who will everything unravel and if the girls can pull it together.

[Sally Tyrer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to receive this in read now from Harper Collins, I adore camping and the book cover enticed me to read and enjoy in one sitting!
Four friends from university all meet up again for a 40 th birthday party at a glamping site, hoping to rekindle the easy going friendship and camaraderie that they had whilst at university. The passage of time and differing life experiences make it hard to get on initially but over time the bond that had established itself many years ago becomes apparent and their friendship once more blossoms despite the fact that they have all changed or have husbands/ partners or children, I can’t wait to see what happens next in this lovely tale of female friendships!
Thank you so much net galley and Harper Collins for this fantastic read I will highly recommend!

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four friends who went to university together, who since leaving have led completely different lives. All four have their own problems, but think all they are the only ones!
Charlotte thought she was happily married, until she saw a text from from another woman and he admitted he had had an affair! But she had to put on a brave face as it was the weekend of her 40th birthday and a big party had been arrange with all the high society people her lawyer husband knows!
Charlotte invited her 3 friends from Uni, and they all came with their families, each with secrets that their didn’t want to share - yet!
Charlotte ended up telling them all about her husband and she is left with not knowing if she wants to carry on with the marriage!
This book end with a cliffhanger.

[Hayley Thorpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will be reviewing fully on my blog but a fantastic debut of friends, deceptive appearances and glamping...

[Karschtl · Rating 2 out of 5]

2,5 Stars

I expected four best friends coming together for a long weekend of glamping (on a real camp-site) and talking about their past, present and future. But I got none of that.

The 'glamping' is in fact a couple of big tents in front of a manor house where Charlotte is celebrating her 40th birthday. Since the 50 guests are only friends and family of her adulterous husband, she also invites three friends from her university days, which she hasn't seen in quite some time.

Each of the women has issues of her own, but only those of Charlotte and Freya are mentioned in some detail. And not resolved properly - since this is the first part of a series (which I only found out at the end of the book), the author probably needed to leave something for the remaining 3 books. It still left me a bit unsatisfied at the end. I also expected a lot more interaction between the four friends. Last but not least I couldn't warm to the writing style.

[Nicola (Not Just Books) Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great start to what should be an excellent book. The characters seem so familiar that you feel you are amongst friends from the beginning. Each character has a trait that you are sure to find one you can relate to. Well written and entertaining, cannot wait for the next part.
Thanks to Daisy Tate and Netgalley for the advance e mail copy.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was invited to read an ARC of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley.
This book follows the story of four old friends from University, as they reunite for Charlotte's Fortieth birthday party, where they will be glamping for the weekend.
They have lost touch over the years, and all of them have some trepidation about meeting up as they are trying to keep secrets from each other.
This book is easy to read, but has depth to it, and shows how appearances can be deceptive. It also questions whether people change over the years, even though they may be perceived differently by their peers.
It was a very good read and I am really looking forward to reading the next books in the series.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

You Make Me Feel Like Glamping by Daisy Tate is Book 1 - there are four books in the series.

A fantastic read where we learn about the lives of four friends who used to go to University together - Freya, Emily, Izzy and Charlotte. We learn about their personalities, their friendships, their relationships and their thoughts and feelings and their secrets ... The book tackles the problems and issues many of us all face. It also brings up the question of who can you really trust? Is anyone keeping any secrets from their past? Surely you can trust your University friends from all those years ago, despite the fact you have not been in touch with them for many years. They couldn’t have changed that much could they?

You Make Me Feel Like Glamping is such a well written book, very funny and easy to read. I loved reading about each of the characters’ lives. Daisy gives us so much depth to them, you feel you know them so well and get connected with each of them, wanting to know so much more. I can't wait to read Book 2 - Do You Really Want to Yurt Me? - to find out what happens next with the four ladies.

This review is based on a NetGalley ARC provided in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.

[Eve L-A Witherington · Rating 5 out of 5]

After all studying at university and becoming great friends, Charlotte reunites them all with a stay away glamping whilst also dealing with the possible break down of her marriage and handling two kids.



As this first part of the book begins we see how Charlotte suffers under husband Oli as her girls soon see that something isn't right with the couple.



Isabelle and Emily have an evident history but also Izzy has a daughter in tow none were expecting.



Freya misses her mum but unlike Charlotte has a loving husband and kids while still struggling to handle the fact her husband once years ago slept with one of her friends!



All the girls have led separate lives in the years on since university but it's evident they still know each other well and need each other. I am excited to read the next part as this debut sparkle with potential for drama, drama, drama galore!

[Roberta · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book (or rather, the first quarter of a book) was not quite my cup of tea. It’s about a group of friends who meet up after many years of not really being in touch much. It is reasonably well written, and I felt like I was beginning to get to know the main four characters. However, there are far too many secrets and resentments between the friends for my taste. I do feel that it has the potential to become a good book, depending on how the other 3 sections go, it’s just not for me. I did like the themes of friendship though.

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Angie F · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't usually buy books that come in parts like this until the whole thing is released because I haven't the patience to wait for the next instalment. I will definitely be on tenterhooks waiting for the rest of this story. The author has done a great job of whetting my appetite. There are questions I want answered and in one case I want to see someone get their comeuppance. I love the fact that even though all four women have very different lives and in some cases haven't seen each other for years their friendship quickly becomes as strong as it was when they were at uni. I can't wait to read the rest of the story.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this

[Michelle Koch · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Absolute Treat!

Drifting too far from the ideals of your youth? Nothing like reconnecting with your best friends from your best times to press your reset button!
This book was a beautifully written joy to read. I just bought part two because I just don't want to let these characters go yet. Inspired and funny, Daisy Tate is a great new author!

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was better than I thought it would be from the blurb, with more layers than I expected.
This is because it is a serial which means that it was able to dig deeper into characters.

Charlotte is having a birthday party with her three friends from university, twenty years on they have changed but there are still tensions and loyalties between them.

I want to find out more!

[Emandherbooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book flowed incredibly well and had very believable and funny dialogues. I enjoyed the premise and the storyline, nothing too deep or profound. Just simple easy reading with solid character development.
I would say that the characters were a little confusing at time and a layout adjustment might have worked wonders for the reader.

[Staceywh_17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Which character did you relate to? Fab little story of friendships, family & deception!

[Bettina Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this part of what I now realise is a series... So many secrets hinted at, I need to know what happens next and what all these secrets are. An enjoyable and easy read.

[Clare Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

This is the first part of the happy clampers series and I can’t wait to read the rest. Charlotte, Freya, Emily and Izzy meet up for Charlotte’s 40th birthday party weekend at a glamping site. They are all apprehensive about meeting up with each other again after last seeing each other when they left university. Charlotte has just found out her husband is cheating on her. How will the weekend go when her friends find out?

[Hayley Richell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading the first part of the series and I felty like I was clamping alongside the girls. All the girls have secrets they have gained since leaving university.
This first part of the series is all about Charlotte and celebrating her being 40. Her husband Oli is making her throw a big birthday bash and inviting all his fiends and family, but much to Oli’s disgust, charlotte is inviting her three friends who know her better than anybody.

Many things happen over this weekend: secret child, an unfaithful husband and an eventful party which ends up with someone covered in cake!

This book had me smiling all the way through – apart from the sad confession part! I can't wait to buy part two, three and four!