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ryelees's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.25
I picked up this book because I saw the author recommended several times, despite not being a mother (or, honestly, particularly interested in the topic). I found the book very entertaining and well done.
I liked the structure. It's a pet peeve when a first person narrative doesn't have a reason the story is being told. I'm always like "who are they talking to?". Here, it was immediately clear who she was talking to and why she was telling the story.
I worried the book was going to be cheesy and/or cringey. The "I married an asshole who doesn't help me clean!" narrative that's too realistic to be entertaining, but that wasn't the case. It's realistic, nuanced, and raw. It can be heavy handed at times, but rarely. I wanted to help her. I wanted to give her someone to talk to.
I think if I could relate to the material more, it would have been even better. It was also a bit slow and times and the MC isn't the most memorable.
I liked the structure. It's a pet peeve when a first person narrative doesn't have a reason the story is being told. I'm always like "who are they talking to?". Here, it was immediately clear who she was talking to and why she was telling the story.
I worried the book was going to be cheesy and/or cringey. The "I married an asshole who doesn't help me clean!" narrative that's too realistic to be entertaining, but that wasn't the case. It's realistic, nuanced, and raw. It can be heavy handed at times, but rarely. I wanted to help her. I wanted to give her someone to talk to.
I think if I could relate to the material more, it would have been even better. It was also a bit slow and times and the MC isn't the most memorable.
importantnothings's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
boundye's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
amyandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thepagesofpoppy's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jollyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mjminkowich's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75