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kegila's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
medb_11's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
drawmeabookreview's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
taylorsevalia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Domestic abuse
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
dalilarvale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
danajoy's review
3.5
Graphic: Racism and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy
thenovelmaura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I also loved how Serena navigated her complicated family relationships by getting some distance when necessary, but also stepping up and putting in the work to mend fences with her sister and parents. Lalli included some lovely chapters from the viewpoint of Serena's mother, Sandeep, as she explained what it was like to immigrate to the U.S. from India and raise two daughters in a new country.
I do agree with other reviewers that the story would have been stronger without the romance elements. It also felt like some elements came out of nowhere and were subsequently wrapped up too quickly at the end of the story. Still, this was an enjoyable, lightheaded book about a woman who knows what she wants out of life and doesn't succumb to expectations about what she "should" be doing, which made for a truly refreshing read.
Graphic: Racism and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexism, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse
adie2020's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It was definitely more character driven than plot, which sometimes made the pacing seem a little slow but this didn't make it any less enjoyable.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
sciammi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse