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jess_lynn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
librarianbritt's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really didn't know what to expect, but this was not a rom com! While I definitely laughed out loud throughout the book, it really centers on the grief of the MC and her niece. I thought the author did a great job with these larger conversations around death and grief and it made the book really stand out from just a "rom com." I read this book in about 36 hours and was really blown away by how sucked in I got. I am also SO READY to read her next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Car accident, and Grief
laura_pc's review against another edition
5.0
Cheesy rom com made me smile the entire time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
writingbookscoffee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Grief
strawberrycasualreader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It's an okay good, maybe can be read if you need a pick me up. I was left with a lot of emotions after reading it. I'm a little disappointed, because I had hyped this book up, but it was just... not that good.
The main annoyance was the MC's overuse of the word "pheromones", I thought it would play an important aspect later on, but it got dropped towards the end. There was also the fact that MC didn' want children but she was made to just be okay with the love interest having a child, and was never discussed how it'd affect their relationship.
It is very emotional at some parts, with aspects that most of us can relate to.
The last 1/4 of the book felt rushed and sloppily put together to try to get a happy ending.
The main annoyance was the
It is very emotional at some parts, with aspects that most of us can relate to.
The last 1/4 of the book felt rushed and sloppily put together to try to get a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Alcohol
bookishvanessa'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Jo, a yacht stewardess living in Florida, comes up with a bucket list of 30 things she wants to do before her 30th birthday. When her two nieces unexpectedly show up to spend the summer with her, they make it their goal to tackle the list with Jo. Along the way, issues relating to family, friendship, love, guilt, grief, and more are brought to the forefront of the story.
I’ve seen a lot of reviewers mention how this book is much different than the cover design would lead you to believe, and I can back up that claim. Because I read some reviews before starting this book, I knew it wasn’t just a fluffy, “chick lit” type book and that it would deal with more serious themes like the death of a family member and grief. I really appreciated that there is more than meets the eye with this book.
With that said, I did want a little more romance and levity; there is romance, but it is very much a slow burn, closed door romance. Some of the dialogue felt a bit forced, and the story dragged at times for me (partially due to the slow burn romance when it was obvious Jo and Alex were into each other but kept fighting it). Also, I wanted more scenes on the yacht because that makes for such a fun environment in a book. With the word “ship” being in the title and on the cover, I think I was just expecting that to play into the storyline more than it did.
Overall, if you’re looking for chick lit with a little more depth and a summery beach read, you may enjoy this one!
CWs: grief, death of a child, death of a parent
I’ve seen a lot of reviewers mention how this book is much different than the cover design would lead you to believe, and I can back up that claim. Because I read some reviews before starting this book, I knew it wasn’t just a fluffy, “chick lit” type book and that it would deal with more serious themes like the death of a family member and grief. I really appreciated that there is more than meets the eye with this book.
With that said, I did want a little more romance and levity; there is romance, but it is very much a slow burn, closed door romance. Some of the dialogue felt a bit forced, and the story dragged at times for me (partially due to the slow burn romance when it was obvious Jo and Alex were into each other but kept fighting it). Also, I wanted more scenes on the yacht because that makes for such a fun environment in a book. With the word “ship” being in the title and on the cover, I think I was just expecting that to play into the storyline more than it did.
Overall, if you’re looking for chick lit with a little more depth and a summery beach read, you may enjoy this one!
CWs: grief, death of a child, death of a parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death of parent
tbretc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
kaykaysbookshelf's review against another edition
4.5
Okay cute cartoon cover romcom making me cry at work. This book was so much more than a romance book. I loved the birthday bucket list and the relationship between Jo & her nieces, I feel like you don't see enough of those in stories. The grieving process for these characters was really well done and had me crying multiple times. Honestly, it felt like the romance was just a bonus to Jo's story, and I would have felt fine without it, but I am glad it was there.
Spice: 1
Spice: 1
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Child death
readuntilthelastpage's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Child death
professor_reads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment