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k8lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the only thing i absolutely hated about this audiobook was the inclusion of the sounds of the narrators swallowing or, like, licking their lips? i'm not sure if they were trying to make it more authentic, but it just sounded like their mouths were dry and they needed water or chapstick or something and i couldn't stop noticing it throughout my readthrough. almost took me out of it at times but i plowed through. for that -.25stars.
Graphic: Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Cancer, and Alcohol
bookgurlie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcohol
ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Infidelity and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
There is a character who is explicitly xenophobic and this is never really tackled- it is presented like a quirk of their character rather than ever been explicitly challenged.theonlybaillie's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
beca_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Grief
linesiunderline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m so happy I gave it another try because it was exactly what I needed at this moment and I loved it the whole way through.
You might enjoy this book if you tend to love stories about older people continuing to discover themselves and to live rich lives. Think The Lido, Eudora Honeysett, Lilian Boxfish… Also, if you enjoy a story about community, small town life, and all of the funny, complicated things that can happen in such places, this read will give you that.
In tone, I was reminded of the titles I’ve read by Jenny Colgan - light romance, gentle insights about life, a little heartbreak, happy but still believable endings.
Oh, and this book has SO many cups of tea in it, if that gives you a sense of how cozy and heartwarming it is.
I adored it!
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
awpatton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Dementia, Mental illness, and Gaslighting