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karinaov's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
sslovesbooks_1's review
4.0
A lovely read about Beth who we see as her life changes over 5 winters and the rest of the year.
Beth looses her parent suddenly and is taken in by an aunt but she always spent lots of time with her best friend and her family. She has always loved Mark, her best friends brother and she felt part of the family but Mark has always appeared to see her as a younger sister.
We move to when Beth is in her mid 30s and she has witnessed Mark's marriage to Grace who is rude and undermines Beth at every turn.
Beth meets Jamie (one of Grace's friend) and moves into his house with him and his 2 daughters but she cannot seem to fit into his life with his girls. Beth wants her own kids but Jamie doesnt.
As they winters move on Mark gets a puppy and Grace does not want this so this leads to Mark finding life more difficult
This story is really about motherhood, grief, found family. friendships, adoption, fertility and love which wins overall in the end.
A lovely story which I really enjoyed and would recommend.
Beth looses her parent suddenly and is taken in by an aunt but she always spent lots of time with her best friend and her family. She has always loved Mark, her best friends brother and she felt part of the family but Mark has always appeared to see her as a younger sister.
We move to when Beth is in her mid 30s and she has witnessed Mark's marriage to Grace who is rude and undermines Beth at every turn.
Beth meets Jamie (one of Grace's friend) and moves into his house with him and his 2 daughters but she cannot seem to fit into his life with his girls. Beth wants her own kids but Jamie doesnt.
As they winters move on Mark gets a puppy and Grace does not want this so this leads to Mark finding life more difficult
This story is really about motherhood, grief, found family. friendships, adoption, fertility and love which wins overall in the end.
A lovely story which I really enjoyed and would recommend.
kirstencc's review
2.0
1.5 ⭐️s. Wasn’t the “winter beach read” I was hoping for. But hey, I finished it.
bdean1721's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
wandering_turtle's review against another edition
fast-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
3.5
maryloofficial's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
janateresiinka's review against another edition
4.0
the ending was super predictable but it was sweet. i wish we could’ve seen more of why beth was in love with mark.
this book made me realise even more that life is short and if you love someone then let them know, even if you think they might not love you back. at least you’ve told them and you won’t be left wondering “what if”.
this book made me realise even more that life is short and if you love someone then let them know, even if you think they might not love you back. at least you’ve told them and you won’t be left wondering “what if”.
jenniferlacrossauthor's review against another edition
5.0
This book was such a breath of fresh air. It was so sweet and had this fluid like melody of telling the story of Beth, who has been in love with her friend Mark for practically their entire lives.
But the stars just won’t seem to line up for them. Mark has no idea how she feels, and Beth wanders through life dating a handful of other men who she *thinks* could make her happy.
But for Beth and Mark, their paths continue to collide year after year, after all they are like family.
And through loves, and losses, and the milestones of life—perhaps there might just be hope for them yet…
I loved this book! Loved loved loved!
But the stars just won’t seem to line up for them. Mark has no idea how she feels, and Beth wanders through life dating a handful of other men who she *thinks* could make her happy.
But for Beth and Mark, their paths continue to collide year after year, after all they are like family.
And through loves, and losses, and the milestones of life—perhaps there might just be hope for them yet…
I loved this book! Loved loved loved!