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hanz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
kshertz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is so cute. A grandma and granddaughter switch lives? Adorable. It’s hard in the city. It’s hard in the country. It’s hard getting older. It’s hard being young. Death is terrible for everyone. The change helps them both truly understand and embrace who they are and of course we all know by now that I love linear books that wrap up in a nice bow and this book definitely does that. Love and highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship
martapsalvado's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
This book is pretty much everything I wanted it to be. Romance plays an important role, but it's even more about family and friendship, and how those support systems can help you finding yourself. It's sweet and lighthearted without being boring. The characters are very well developed and loveable, it's impossible not to form an attachment and root for them. I found the story engaging and it leaves the reader with a simple but beautiful message in the end. It's probably not a book that will change your life drastically or shift in your seat, but it's a fun and wholesome read and sometimes that's just what you need.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Medical content
deverills's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This reads like a cute Hallmark film! Despite being a little predictable, I found myself entertained. I do wish one aspect of the main plot had been explored more ( Carla's death ), but I understand that would have probably turned the book into something the author didn't intend to. A quick and easy read for the weekend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death, and Grief
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this story. I feel fiercely protective of almost every character (except Tod of course but we saw that coming...) and I want to run away to a small English town!!
While this book definitely deals with some very heavy topics, there were some fantastic moments that made me laugh out loud to go along with the ones that made me tear up!
I also loved that this explored sonmany different kinds of relationships - grandmother/mother/daughter, community, friendships, romantic relationships. So many stories focus on the romance but this one, the community, familial, and friend relationships were even more integral and important and I really loved that.
While this book definitely deals with some very heavy topics, there were some fantastic moments that made me laugh out loud to go along with the ones that made me tear up!
I also loved that this explored sonmany different kinds of relationships - grandmother/mother/daughter, community, friendships, romantic relationships. So many stories focus on the romance but this one, the community, familial, and friend relationships were even more integral and important and I really loved that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
beca_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book tells the story of Leena and her Grandmother Eileen swapping lives for six weeks, both need a break and choose to bark on this adventure. We see Leena move to the countryside where her Grandmother lives, and learns to fit into village life after living and working in London. Meanwhile Eileen has moved into Leena's apartment in London with her flatmates. Eileen tries online dating and going on adventures. Both Leena and Eileen are grieving for Carla, Leena's sister. Grief is woven into the storey beautifully, and the book still remains light in nature. Such a fun read to start the year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Grief
hodanayan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Toxic relationship
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I liked the premise of this book a lot,
and I enjoyed Eileen and Leena as characters. I also liked the interesting array of secondary characters throughout the book.
This being said, I found the pace really slow and the plot to be pretty boring and hard to stay engaged in. Arnold and Jackson were also really flat characters to me.
and I enjoyed Eileen and Leena as characters. I also liked the interesting array of secondary characters throughout the book.
This being said, I found the pace really slow and the plot to be pretty boring and hard to stay engaged in. Arnold and Jackson were also really flat characters to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship
carolineselina's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
maggieeastburn's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
this book is so cute and adorable it made me feel so happy :,) love the character development sm!! it has the feel of that movie ‘The Holiday’
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship