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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
I loved it. It was nothing groundbreaking or profound, but it was sweet and relatable, and I enjoyed the entire audiobook from start to finish. There’s a parental storyline that hit very close to home and entirely gutted me (in a good way, I love a book that makes me feel the feels), which took this book to the next level for me. Loved the sobriety storyline, as well. Cute romance, emotional family stuff, very well done.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
I loved this so much. It felt real and challenging and sweet and so resilient. I listened to the audio and found myself laughing out loud and minutes later the weight of a moment on my chest.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship
this story is about Emma, a recovering alcoholic, hitting her one year sobriety mark and the challenges that life presents and how she handles them while maintaining her sobriety. I actually enjoyed this more than I imagined I would, I really liked Emma and her complicated relationship with her Dad, her navigating a new relationship while sober, and her struggles with realizing that just because you’re sober doesn’t mean your life becomes perfect but instead it’s just constant work to try to be the person you want to be. I related to some of the things she said and even laughed out loud to some moments in book. I’m also just so glad I was able to read a book after a mass reading slump
This book had many elements that I enjoyed and some I did not. By about 15% in, I felt that Emma was sort of pretentious and preachy - especially as she compared her different personalities of Work Emma, Sober Emma, and Drunk Emma. I do feel that she got more relatable and down to earth as the story progressed. I thought it was interesting to read about her experiences in her AA group (which 100% feels like a cult) and how she genuinely believed in all the rules and prayers. I think if I were in her position, I'd be much more skeptical.
I really enjoyed the descriptive writing of this story including the imagery of the city - it helped make the setting in NYC feel real but also beautiful, especially when many stories in NYC have a way of romanticizing the city. This story and the writing also had good anxiety and grief representation and the author was able to make me feel like I was in Emma's shoes with her writing.
I really enjoyed the descriptive writing of this story including the imagery of the city - it helped make the setting in NYC feel real but also beautiful, especially when many stories in NYC have a way of romanticizing the city. This story and the writing also had good anxiety and grief representation and the author was able to make me feel like I was in Emma's shoes with her writing.