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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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Dementia, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is probably Emily Henry's least romance filled book yet. That’s not to say it isn’t a good book, but the romance did feel as though it were the B plot in this one. I found the structure of the book, including the dual timelines through story telling to be interesting. I thought the plot involving Margaret was compelling as the reader (just like Alice) was trying to piece together her story and what she was hiding. At times the romance felt a little insta-love like because we did not see the interaction between the two characters as much. It was challenging to really buy into Alice and Hayden as a couple. Despite that they did have moments where you felt the romance growing between them, I wish there was more of them. I would almost describe this book as Daisy Jones and the Six meets The Last Great American Dynasty meets The Lucky One but also make it a workplace romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol
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: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Pregnancy
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Genuinely, I had my doubts about this book being good pretty quickly. The characters and the storytelling didn’t resonate with me and I stayed a little bored for the majority of the book. It did pick up towards the middle and I started to love the characters and get into Margaret’s story. Honestly it was about a 3 star book until about 60-70% and then from then on it was really good. The lead up and ending really saved it for me but it also felt a bit rushed with the two MC’s getting together.
This was a “good” book, it just felt lackluster at times like we really only got deep and personal with Margaret and not the love interests. Which is okay, her story was great. But I needed the romantic connection and more depth and backstory for Alice and Hayden. I know we got quite a bit for him at the end with his family history and any more early on would’ve ruined it but, it definitely felt like it was harder to connect with him throughout the story because of that.
Overall, not my favorite EH but still a great read!
Tropes:
Rivals to Lovers
Writer FMC/MMC
Slow Burn
Insta-Love
Mystery
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy