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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
The primary story was fairly interesting but the other short stories did not grab my attention.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
I love Jojo Moyes but I'm not a fan of short stories so I was quite eager to see how this would sit with me. I loved it, which came as a surprise to me.
It was such a fun, easy read, but the stories were quite interesting. The longest story is of course Paris for One, which is the first book. At over 100 pages, it felt almost like a mini book on its own. I found it a great way to get into the book, as it is much shorter than whay I'm used to, but not too short that I felt like I was thrown into the deep end.
The other stories were very short (some of them just over 10 pages!) but oddly enough, I felt that that was enough for me. I didn't find myself wanting more, or feeling disoriented if I felt like I was thrown into the middle of a story and I had no history.
For instance, "Honeymoon in Paris" features two characters from Jojo's novel, The Girl You Left Behind, which I haven't read (although I want to!). I feared I would like this one least, since I didn't have the full backstory. However, I loved it, and it made me want to read the book even more than I already did!
The stories are witty, the characters make you feel (even if you've barely spent a page with them), the writing is to the point. . . All in all it was a fantastic read, that made me tear up and laugh (or rather, snort) out loud. I'd definitely read more short stories if they were all as fun as these!
It was such a fun, easy read, but the stories were quite interesting. The longest story is of course Paris for One, which is the first book. At over 100 pages, it felt almost like a mini book on its own. I found it a great way to get into the book, as it is much shorter than whay I'm used to, but not too short that I felt like I was thrown into the deep end.
The other stories were very short (some of them just over 10 pages!) but oddly enough, I felt that that was enough for me. I didn't find myself wanting more, or feeling disoriented if I felt like I was thrown into the middle of a story and I had no history.
For instance, "Honeymoon in Paris" features two characters from Jojo's novel, The Girl You Left Behind, which I haven't read (although I want to!). I feared I would like this one least, since I didn't have the full backstory. However, I loved it, and it made me want to read the book even more than I already did!
The stories are witty, the characters make you feel (even if you've barely spent a page with them), the writing is to the point. . . All in all it was a fantastic read, that made me tear up and laugh (or rather, snort) out loud. I'd definitely read more short stories if they were all as fun as these!
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix