Review: Lift me Up by Milly Johnson

 Tam Remington had her life planned out. Until a conversation in a broken lift—with her worst enemy—changes everything.

For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she's briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers.

Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they're trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional. That single word of recognition sparks something Tam thought she'd lost—and an unexpected connection she never saw coming.

Now Tam faces an impossible choice: stay being the smaller version of herself she's become used to, or take a leap and reclaim the vibrant, authentic woman she once was—and discover how wonderful it could be if she lets someone see the real her…

Review: I absolutely loved listening to this one on audio-having one of my favourite narrators really made the whole experience even better. There’s just something about a familiar voice that brings the characters to life in such a comforting, engaging way, and it made Tam’s journey feel even more personal. It quickly became something I looked forward to picking up again whenever I had the chance.

It also had that classic Milly Johnson feel that I always enjoy; especially the satisfying character arcs where certain people get exactly what’s coming to them! There’s a real sense of “girl power” running through the story, and I loved watching Tam grow into herself and start to recognise her own worth. The title feels spot on because that theme of empowerment is woven all the way through. I also really connected with the thread of someone planning a wedding they’re not entirely sure they want, which added an extra layer of relatability and emotional depth for me.

Right from the start, the close proximity trope had me completely hooked-the lift situation was done so well and created just the right amount of tension and connection between the characters. Overall, it was a really enjoyable listen, perfectly paced, and just a genuinely uplifting story.

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