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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
christinecomito's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this much more than Santopolo's other book The Light We Lost. Nina's father has cancer and when he dies, she will inherit the Gregory Hotels, which was started by her grandfather. She isn't sure she wants to run the hotel but it's been expected all her life. When her father dies, she learns some secrets he kept from her and struggles to figure out where to go from there. Also her romantic relationship changes and she has to make decisions there too.
eanelson1517's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mgleeson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is an emotional love story/triangle between Cam, Tim (her current boyfriend and friend since birth), and Rafael, her boss running for mayor of New York. Cam is set to take over her dad's company as he is in the last stages of life, but when he dies she learns of some secrets that completely change her very high opinion in her dad. Having pushed down feelings for Rafael, she starts to question her current relationship and other decisions she's made as she questions the man she thought her father was. Well written but nothing amazing. I really didn't want her to have negative thoughts about her dad after he died and somewhat feel like the story could still have moved forward without that.
jacquelineguttman's review
emotional
inspiring
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? No
4.0
this book followed a young women trying to come to terms with her life that has been set for her by her father.
there are themes of family and love, but i found most importantly self development. nina is supposed to be the head of her fathers company, although her passion lies in politics. i really loves this piece as someone who loves politics
there are themes of family and love, but i found most importantly self development. nina is supposed to be the head of her fathers company, although her passion lies in politics. i really loves this piece as someone who loves politics
morganashton35's review
emotional
sad
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? Complicated
3.5
apuckingbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
This was my second Jill Santopolo read after "The Light We Lost" and before I get into it, let me just start by saying that Santopolo is definitely a beautiful writer!
While Santopolo's first book didn't quite do it for me, "More Than Words" was a more of a winner. The story followed along Nina's journey that was filled with heartbreak and loss while mixed with romance and drama. Compared to the characters in Santopolo's first novel, I found Nina to be a much more likable and relatable heroine as she struggled to find her identity through the aforementioned personal and professional circumstances. I enjoyed the depth of this love story and of course, Santopolo did a wonderful job of exploring other important topics and packing this read with a bit of an emotional punch. Overally, it was a quick read with a nice romantic touch.
While Santopolo's first book didn't quite do it for me, "More Than Words" was a more of a winner. The story followed along Nina's journey that was filled with heartbreak and loss while mixed with romance and drama. Compared to the characters in Santopolo's first novel, I found Nina to be a much more likable and relatable heroine as she struggled to find her identity through the aforementioned personal and professional circumstances. I enjoyed the depth of this love story and of course, Santopolo did a wonderful job of exploring other important topics and packing this read with a bit of an emotional punch. Overally, it was a quick read with a nice romantic touch.
buttonsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I remember reading The Light We Lost by this author a few years back and enjoying it, so when I saw an Audible sale, it seemed like a good idea to pick it up.
When her father passes away unexpectedly, heiress and political speech writer Nina has to figure out her next move. Sure, she's got the path her father laid out for her with the boyfriend he gave his blessing to and the job leading the family's hotel chain. But, when the NYC mayoral candidate Raphael starts to stir unexpected feelings in her, Nina starts to question everything going on in her life, including her dad and his legacy.
This was actually really good when I stopped to give it a chance. Initially I started listening and got distracted, but when I got on a plane, it made sense to start over. This one kept me hooked.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
pajamafish's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
The parts dealing with grief were beautifully done
Unfortunately that was a small part of a book filled with telling not showing and eye roll inducing characters.
The parts dealing with grief were beautifully done
Unfortunately that was a small part of a book filled with telling not showing and eye roll inducing characters.