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emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
Not my favorite Kristin Hannah but I did end up enjoying this story of best friends Tully and Kate over 30 years of friendship. The writing felt basic for me, but since it's pretty early in Kristin Hannah's career it makes sense. The last section is gutting and I was hooked for the last 80 pages!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Miscarriage
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Miscarriage
emotional
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know this came out in 2008, so I’m definitely late to the game (to be fair I was 9), but wow this book blew me away. I haven’t been moved by a book in this way in I don’t even know how long and I know it’s one I’m going to be thinking about for a long time.
I think what really hit me was how realistic and raw it was. We saw from the perspective of both girls/women and we really got to learn them and how they became who they are. They are flawed and messy and real and I fell in love with them both.
For anyone wanting to read about friendship and hardship and navigating life, I cannot recommend this enough! Also I feel like I have to call my mom now, idk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: War
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Okay wow. This is womanhood!! This is female friendship! A story told through alternating perspectives of two best friends spanning decades. You see them fall in love, fight, thrive, struggle, learn hard lessons, and discover what truly matters at the end of the day: love. But love can take different forms and mean different things! That’s what I love about this book… it shows how two people can want different things and fill their cup in different ways, and yet the grass always seems greener on the other side. In the end, there isn’t one “right” choice. We see each best friend look at the other’s life and wonder if they made a mistake in their own. But at the end, Kate tells us that she’s satisfied. Looking back on her life, she remembers only love. The hard moments will never cancel out the love she shared with her friends and family. Thank you to this book for a reminder of what really matters <3 and a reminder to hug your besties
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Rape