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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
the most beautiful story of death, the romance was a little lack lustre and at times quite cringe but the story of joe was just so so beautiful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Grief and life and love and forgiveness and about the intersections in between. Makes me nostalgic for the Great American Road Trip. Lovely.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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
"A sapphic road trip romcom about death" pretty much sums it up. I thought I'd read one more chapter becaise I couldn't sleep and then I sobbed through the end of the book.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
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
Edit: I've revised my review to 5 stars purely based on how often I think about this book. It clearly stuck with me more than anticipated and I want to acknowledge that.
The first bit of the book was a struggle. In an attempt to do quite a bit of exposition quickly, it felt like there was a lot of telling rather than showing and we were getting repetitive explanations of character motivations that were pretty obvious from their behaviors. But I found the characters very complex and compelling once we got into the heart of the book. My biggest gripe (other than the beginning) was the ADHD representation. It felt a little like the author was using it as a catch-all explanation for a lot of things that were not likely. For instance, ADHD doesn't cause mania, and Rosemary's anxiety seemed to be more of its own diagnosis than ADHD related. But, everyone's experience with ADHD is different, so maybe this will resonate more with others.
This left me reflecting on the lasting effects of different kinds of relationships and how we can choose our strongest bonds. I LOVED the relationship the women had with Joe.
The first bit of the book was a struggle. In an attempt to do quite a bit of exposition quickly, it felt like there was a lot of telling rather than showing and we were getting repetitive explanations of character motivations that were pretty obvious from their behaviors. But I found the characters very complex and compelling once we got into the heart of the book. My biggest gripe (other than the beginning) was the ADHD representation. It felt a little like the author was using it as a catch-all explanation for a lot of things that were not likely. For instance, ADHD doesn't cause mania, and Rosemary's anxiety seemed to be more of its own diagnosis than ADHD related. But, everyone's experience with ADHD is different, so maybe this will resonate more with others.
This left me reflecting on the lasting effects of different kinds of relationships and how we can choose our strongest bonds. I LOVED the relationship the women had with Joe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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
woof that was intense but really cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death