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kiwi_zoe's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
meganmatt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment
tillyjournals's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My favourite book in the Whitsburough bay series. So many different intertwined stories and it's just incredible.
Clare is somewhat of a mystery even to her best friends and she really comes into her own during this book.
Clare is somewhat of a mystery even to her best friends and she really comes into her own during this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
anjana's review against another edition
4.0
This final story focuses on the last and most enigmatic of the trio of women we have (by now if reading in order, which I happened to do back to back just to get my fill of them) heavily invested in, emotionally. Clare is a vibrant personality. She lives in a cut-throat world, and she only lets a few people in. One being Sarah, the chief friend who gets very sidelined in this (another realistic take on female friendships) and the new bestie, Elise. There is also Ben, Sarah's brother, who has always been a constant reassuring presence in Clare's life. Some of the secrets of her life were to be expected given the multitude of hints provided to us with the character sketch. The unexpected parts were what happens after and during all the reveals. There are a lot of stories hidden around Clare's story, and although she shares the space on the pages with so many other people you have to feel for her and with her. The situations are a little too coincidental even for a book in this genre but worked quite well when you are done with the whole.
My favourite part once again was the very realistically depicted friendship between the three. The dynamics change and shift, and while in a conundrum of the type they were in, it is easy to get swayed by the thought of ignoring it. They do just that, and things get more convoluted.
Overall I enjoyed the author's narrative style, the characters and the total time I spent with the characters described between the pages.
I received an ARC of the book thanks to the publishers and NetGalley but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience and nothing else.
My favourite part once again was the very realistically depicted friendship between the three. The dynamics change and shift, and while in a conundrum of the type they were in, it is easy to get swayed by the thought of ignoring it. They do just that, and things get more convoluted.
Overall I enjoyed the author's narrative style, the characters and the total time I spent with the characters described between the pages.
I received an ARC of the book thanks to the publishers and NetGalley but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience and nothing else.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
An entertaining and engrossing story that made smile and root for the characters.
I liked the plot that flows, the likeable and fleshed out characters and the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I liked the plot that flows, the likeable and fleshed out characters and the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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