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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I adored this book. I loved the close knit fictional 5 friendship group consisting of Jordan, Jordy (married after college), Craig the artist fraud, Naomi the rich superstar relations person and Marielle the glue that kept them together (who has a her daughter Mia). I got really into this story and took away the fact that we must tell people things, let nothing be unspoken! The way the chapters focused specially on each character and pieced things together was superb. The ending was perfect as well!
Kinda love the idea of this book - a good reminder to tell the people you love that you love em whenever you get the chance
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Steven Rowley always makes me cry... 🥹💗
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Medical content, Grief
Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol
The Celebrants, otherwise known as Jordan, Jordy, Craig, Naomi, and Marielle, made a pact their senior year of college after the death of close friend, Alec. This pact involved throwing a “funeral” for the otherwise undead when the pact was invoked by a member to remind them that life was worth living.
This book started off a little slow or maybe a little chaotic. I wasn’t really sure what I was reading and had a hard time keeping track of or embracing the characters. But as the book, and it structure unwound, the characters bloomed, as a flower, some more than others, and I became more invested in them. Over all the book is definitely a celebration of life and friendship and. Great reminder to “leave nothing unsaid” and tell people the positive impact they have had in your life.
This book started off a little slow or maybe a little chaotic. I wasn’t really sure what I was reading and had a hard time keeping track of or embracing the characters. But as the book, and it structure unwound, the characters bloomed, as a flower, some more than others, and I became more invested in them. Over all the book is definitely a celebration of life and friendship and. Great reminder to “leave nothing unsaid” and tell people the positive impact they have had in your life.
When I first started reading this book I couldn’t remember why I put it on my Libby list. I couldn’t even remember what it was about and I want sure I would finish it. Now I am so glad I read it.
It is a reminder to tell people how we feel about them and how they have impacted our life. It’s a celebration of friendship that changes and grows, it’s a good read.
It is a reminder to tell people how we feel about them and how they have impacted our life. It’s a celebration of friendship that changes and grows, it’s a good read.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I like the concept of having a funeral while you’re alive to really appreciate and understand what your loved ones think about you. However I felt like a lot of the historical aspect of the characters and character building was somewhat lacking. I’d like to understand more of Craig and Marielles relationship since at some point they had sex. There also wasn’t context behind the Courtney scale. I much preferred the Guncle.