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makeitbitter's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Are the flaws of the main character(s) a main focus of the book? - The answer is a capital YES.
I enjoy the writing, it was easy to read & understand, and I find the characters believable, sometimes relatable. It's scary, how realistic their internal struggles feel to me. Every family member (Gerry, Linda, Jamie, Nicole) absolutely needs therapy. It's good to see that Jamie, the most vulnerable one, is getting help at the end of the book, but I truly think the other three also need to seek help.
Reading this truly made me anxious at times: about the attraction married (or yet to be married) people feel to someone other than their partner; and how a parent's infidelity can shift the whole family dynamics, even when the children are full-grown adults. It also highlights the lack of communication in the family. Truly makes me feel like I was shoving my face to a cake, like the cover just says it all.
I enjoy the writing, it was easy to read & understand, and I find the characters believable, sometimes relatable. It's scary, how realistic their internal struggles feel to me. Every family member (Gerry, Linda, Jamie, Nicole) absolutely needs therapy. It's good to see that Jamie, the most vulnerable one, is getting help at the end of the book, but I truly think the other three also need to seek help.
Reading this truly made me anxious at times: about the attraction married (or yet to be married) people feel to someone other than their partner; and how a parent's infidelity can shift the whole family dynamics, even when the children are full-grown adults. It also highlights the lack of communication in the family. Truly makes me feel like I was shoving my face to a cake, like the cover just says it all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
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