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awanderingweasel's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
toffeetink's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
Lovely short love story, flowed, relatable and captivating
zealandrc's review
emotional
reflective
relaxing
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? No
3.0
Nice short story to listen to on a slow day. Jeff Daniels is a great narrator
nonplussed_pulchritude's review
3.0
2022 Popsugar reading challenge, prompt #23 - a book you can read in one sitting.
gideon's review
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was surprised by this one. It was such a charming story of two people falling in love.
austra_pro's review
5.0
Kaut kas, ko biju meklējusi, to īsti neapzinoties. Un meklējusi visās nepareizajās vietās.
jo_the_bookworm's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
ilana2003's review
5.0
Now this was miraculous! Like a hug in audio form.
Not only is Aciman able to mold such beautiful language to create consistently vivid backdrops, he truly focuses on character development, emotion and ensuring they feel as real as possible. This was especially true for this book, where he turns the mundane into something extraordinary.
Two people in their late fifties, named Catherine and Paul, meet at the courthouse while serving in jury duty. They are both married and believe that they nothing in their life will change for a long time. That is, of course, until they strike up a conversation and realise they may not be quite ready to give up adventure just yet. In the course of a week - each day during their lunch break - Catherine and Paul begin to hope for a better future, for, and perhaps with, one another.
I adore this, and how real it felt, the messages within it and the journeys both characters are on. It is definitely a
must read!
Not only is Aciman able to mold such beautiful language to create consistently vivid backdrops, he truly focuses on character development, emotion and ensuring they feel as real as possible. This was especially true for this book, where he turns the mundane into something extraordinary.
Two people in their late fifties, named Catherine and Paul, meet at the courthouse while serving in jury duty. They are both married and believe that they nothing in their life will change for a long time. That is, of course, until they strike up a conversation and realise they may not be quite ready to give up adventure just yet. In the course of a week - each day during their lunch break - Catherine and Paul begin to hope for a better future, for, and perhaps with, one another.
I adore this, and how real it felt, the messages within it and the journeys both characters are on. It is definitely a
must read!