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bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Classism, Medical trauma, Addiction, and Medical content
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Eating disorder
jg34's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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
1.0
This was very boring and did not seem to have a point at all to me. The story wasn’t even resolved. Is that some sort of deep message?? Either way I felt dragged along waiting for the story to get interesting for it to end abruptly for seemingly no reason at all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy
kelly_e's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Title: Good Company
Author: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: April 6, 2021
Thanks to Harper Collins Canada for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
T H R E E • W O R D S
Deceptive • Believable • Slow-paced
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Good Company follows three couples, who met while working in New York's theatre industry. Flora and Julian have been happily married for twenty years, yet when she stumbles upon the wedding ring her husband claimed to have lost many summers ago, she begins to question everything she knows. As she works to uncover what really happened that summer it will impact everyone. A story of secrets and deceit, of relationships and friendship, of marriage and parenthood.
💠T H O U G H T S
This dual time line novel delves deeps into life long relationships, human connection and the ripple effect of our choices. It started out strong, but I struggled to stay invested in the characters lives or the story, and at times it felt very soap opera-like. With this one, it may be more of a 'it's me and not the book' issue, as I'm not sure I mesh well with the author's dry humour or this type of character driven novel.
I certainly didn't love this book, but I do appreciate the writing, the reminder of the ever changing motion that is life, and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the absolutely beautiful cover art.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers who like character-driven plots
• fans of The Nest or All Adults Here
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Bad things happened. The people closest to you surprised you in the most disappointing ways."
Author: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: April 6, 2021
Thanks to Harper Collins Canada for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
T H R E E • W O R D S
Deceptive • Believable • Slow-paced
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Good Company follows three couples, who met while working in New York's theatre industry. Flora and Julian have been happily married for twenty years, yet when she stumbles upon the wedding ring her husband claimed to have lost many summers ago, she begins to question everything she knows. As she works to uncover what really happened that summer it will impact everyone. A story of secrets and deceit, of relationships and friendship, of marriage and parenthood.
💠T H O U G H T S
This dual time line novel delves deeps into life long relationships, human connection and the ripple effect of our choices. It started out strong, but I struggled to stay invested in the characters lives or the story, and at times it felt very soap opera-like. With this one, it may be more of a 'it's me and not the book' issue, as I'm not sure I mesh well with the author's dry humour or this type of character driven novel.
I certainly didn't love this book, but I do appreciate the writing, the reminder of the ever changing motion that is life, and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the absolutely beautiful cover art.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers who like character-driven plots
• fans of The Nest or All Adults Here
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Bad things happened. The people closest to you surprised you in the most disappointing ways."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Medical content and Chronic illness
Minor: Medical trauma and Cursing
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was my second Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney novel (the first being The Nest) and enjoyed it. I can see why Jenna Bush Hager chose it for her book club for April.
Just like in The Nest, I enjoyed seeing the complicated family and friend dynamics unfold between Flora, Julian, Margot, and David through flashbacks and present day conversations. When I read character driven books, I find that the dual timelines really help move the plot along with the tie ins between the present and the past.
Good Company is based on a simple point, when a lie is discovered, what will happen to the couple and friends involved?
Best for: reading on the weekend and reading by the pool
For lovers of: contemporary fiction, character driven books, stories that take place in NYC and LA, stories involving actors, and domestic fiction
I highly recommend!
Just like in The Nest, I enjoyed seeing the complicated family and friend dynamics unfold between Flora, Julian, Margot, and David through flashbacks and present day conversations. When I read character driven books, I find that the dual timelines really help move the plot along with the tie ins between the present and the past.
Good Company is based on a simple point, when a lie is discovered, what will happen to the couple and friends involved?
Best for: reading on the weekend and reading by the pool
For lovers of: contemporary fiction, character driven books, stories that take place in NYC and LA, stories involving actors, and domestic fiction
I highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical trauma
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