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2.96 AVERAGE
2.96 AVERAGE
I had high hopes for this book when I started, but the half-baked jumble of a plot grew tiresome about 1/4 in. I was hoping for more developed characters, a more substantial plotline, better dialogue or imagery—honestly anything to save this story. But it was, quite simply, a flop.
Pretty quick read, but lackluster. Could have been so much more, but just wasn't.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Long Story Short: Charlotte Perkins is lonely and sad when she enters a contest to win a Mediterranean cruise. Her hope to reunite her three estranged children becomes reality when she is named the winner and the family is forced to face their demons.
Heavy themes tackled by unlikeable characters on a gaudy ship in the beautiful Mediterranean. Glad I saved this one to read on the beach - a vacation state of mind allowed me to finish this quickly without thinking about it too much, and sometimes that’s the best way to read. Four points of view told in short chapters meant some of the characters’ motivations weren’t fleshed out (especially Regan, in my opinion) and I wish the ending wasn’t so abrupt. I’m left with questions but The Jetsetters certainly wasn’t a bad way to spend a few hours on the beach.
Enjoyment: 4/5
Craft: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Heavy themes tackled by unlikeable characters on a gaudy ship in the beautiful Mediterranean. Glad I saved this one to read on the beach - a vacation state of mind allowed me to finish this quickly without thinking about it too much, and sometimes that’s the best way to read. Four points of view told in short chapters meant some of the characters’ motivations weren’t fleshed out (especially Regan, in my opinion) and I wish the ending wasn’t so abrupt. I’m left with questions but The Jetsetters certainly wasn’t a bad way to spend a few hours on the beach.
Enjoyment: 4/5
Craft: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
The book overall was a fast read and mostly kept me interested. However, there were many plot points that I felt were left unresolved or not dig into deep enough. The ending was abrupt. I actually re-read it as I thought I missed something. The epilogue was set several months later but didn’t give you an update on anything.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t like it. It’s the first book for Reese Witherspoon’s book club that I haven’t liked. I had to force myself to read and finish it. The characters were lacking depth.