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sazziehams's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellapope's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
planetpammy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
neil_denham's review against another edition
4.0
Not as great as some of Gayles other books, although he seems to be growing up with me. When I was in my early twenties he wrote about getting jobs and the difficulty of making it on your own, then in my late twenties books about turning thirty, and now in my thirties books about relationships starting and failing.
The story is a bit of a mess, with a cobbled together feel, the characters mostly believable, albeit with Gayles usual sense of middle class smugness about most of them, in fact could have been the plot of a gritty Channel 4 drama with all the grittiness removed.
The development of the story obviously gripped me though, as I read most of it in one sitting, so he is still doing something right, and some of the details of how parties in peoples houses worked was spot on. Time to mingle in the kitchen I think.
The story is a bit of a mess, with a cobbled together feel, the characters mostly believable, albeit with Gayles usual sense of middle class smugness about most of them, in fact could have been the plot of a gritty Channel 4 drama with all the grittiness removed.
The development of the story obviously gripped me though, as I read most of it in one sitting, so he is still doing something right, and some of the details of how parties in peoples houses worked was spot on. Time to mingle in the kitchen I think.
mablayy's review against another edition
Boring, very of its time but not in a fun way.
fordec26's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sad in places, show different trials and tribulations of a relationship
rachelreads30's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
3.0
Not my favourite by Mike Gayle but loved the meaning and sentiment behind this story
highwaycrossingfrog's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookish_bobbin's review
3.0
Pretty good book made me cringe at certain points but quite realistic :) Another Mike Gayle fantasmic