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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i love being a teenage girl of 20-something and having female friendships,, very much that tiktok audio that goes “how i love being a woman”
an intriguing insight into the world of motherhood and how motherhood isn’t suited for everyone. the main character had an inner battle in following societal pressures as a woman in her 30s and in her friendship group. she questions and probes a little too bluntly, for it results in tension between her friends, and it was interesting to see how everything unfurled from there.
her friendship group, i personally think, could’ve just had a proper sit down and communicated, then the conflict would’ve been avoided but alas, i suppose we wouldn’t have a plot otherwise
her friendship group, i personally think, could’ve just had a proper sit down and communicated, then the conflict would’ve been avoided but alas, i suppose we wouldn’t have a plot otherwise
I couldn’t put this book down! I loved it!
It’s the first time I’ve read a book about a woman who chooses to not have children, so, naturally, I was intrigued to see where this would go.
Honestly, when I picked up the book I didn’t entirely know that was the plot, which I use lightly because there is so much more to this book than this one narrative.
It’s about female friendships that change with time and the different directions each woman takes in life, something I felt to be really relatable. It’s about romantic relationships, friendships and the relationship Olive builds with herself, again something I found relatable being someone at a different life stage to many others around me. (Note to self: be more Olive).
I loved Olive (and Colin). I loved reading her journey and seeing her friends perspectives about her life choices. The characters felt really real and I got such a clear image of Olive in my head which is credit to Emma’s excellent writing.
One thing I did like is how she didn’t steer Olive to find solace in sleeping with a lot of men, go out partying a lot and having her career jeopardised because of a break-up. I’ve read several books about woman post-relationship who take that direction. I’m not saying that’s wrong and I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy or take something from those books, I was just glad to get a new perspective on how a woman deals with life going in a different direction when everyone around her “appears” to be taking the same.
It’s the first time I’ve read a book about a woman who chooses to not have children, so, naturally, I was intrigued to see where this would go.
Honestly, when I picked up the book I didn’t entirely know that was the plot, which I use lightly because there is so much more to this book than this one narrative.
It’s about female friendships that change with time and the different directions each woman takes in life, something I felt to be really relatable. It’s about romantic relationships, friendships and the relationship Olive builds with herself, again something I found relatable being someone at a different life stage to many others around me. (Note to self: be more Olive).
I loved Olive (and Colin). I loved reading her journey and seeing her friends perspectives about her life choices. The characters felt really real and I got such a clear image of Olive in my head which is credit to Emma’s excellent writing.
One thing I did like is how she didn’t steer Olive to find solace in sleeping with a lot of men, go out partying a lot and having her career jeopardised because of a break-up. I’ve read several books about woman post-relationship who take that direction. I’m not saying that’s wrong and I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy or take something from those books, I was just glad to get a new perspective on how a woman deals with life going in a different direction when everyone around her “appears” to be taking the same.
What happens when you realise you don’t want to have kids? What does it mean to choose not to bear and give birth to a child? Why is it that society feels the right to shame women who choose not to have children? These are the questions that Emma Gannon poses to the reader
I didn’t enjoy this book, found it boring and frustrating. This might be that it just wasn’t the book for me or didn’t feel it was for me. I didn’t find the blurb too accurate to what I expected from the book
DNF 200pages/ 50% in ~ the most unlikeable character I've ever come across
This is my first encounter with a book discussing CFBC (which is a topic I'm a bit interested in). The main character in this novel is child-free by choice, which troubles her relationship with her friends and her partner. I liked a lot of things about Olive; however, it took me a lot of time to finish because I find it hard to bear how dramatic the four friends are. They felt unreal to me and very immature. I find this kind of friendship and attachment toxic and unhealthy. I liked how each one of them led a different life, but in the end all of them did not realize the maturity needed to go through life. The writer tried to make up for this unnecessary drama in the end, but it felt rushed and unconvincing.
The best thing about this novel is the introduction of Marcus and his family. I loved how the writer used "self-obsessed" to describe Olive in the eye of other people, and "unapologetically you" in Marcus's eyes. I loved how she find the warmth of a family without having to change her mind. Though this might not be the case in real life!
The best thing about this novel is the introduction of Marcus and his family. I loved how the writer used "self-obsessed" to describe Olive in the eye of other people, and "unapologetically you" in Marcus's eyes. I loved how she find the warmth of a family without having to change her mind. Though this might not be the case in real life!
I enjoyed the friendship conflicts in this book, it was super breezy to get through and it wrapped up in a very happily ever after way but not too sappy/unrealistic. I’m ready to move on from reading about British 30 somethings who are kind of a mess. Also I wonder if there are any articles comparing the genre of British 30 something women who are kind of a mess to American 30 something women who are kind of a mess. Bridget Jones vs Carrie Bradshaw, Fleabag vs Issa Dee, let’s start pitting women against women again ❤️.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes