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ccolleen's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dandi's review
funny
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? No
3.5
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.5
I've been re-reading this series via audio but I didn't remember most of this book. It's definitely the weakest one so far, possibly because without the nostalgia its flaws were more obvious. Unlike the other books it's split into four POV sections, one for each Casson sibling and although it was definitely entertaining, it meant the book was less cohesive. However I enjoyed the audiobook experience again and it was an engaging and charming read overall.
k_lupin's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
snazel's review against another edition
5.0
This one isn't my FAVOURITE of the series, as it took quite a while for me to realize what the central theme was (it was romance), but still Hilary McKay can do no wrong.
book_nut's review against another edition
4.0
What to write about the Casons that I already haven't? I liked that this one was with four narrators -- in order: Rose, Indigo, Saffy, Caddy, Rose again -- which was fun; the chapter titles cracked me up; I loved the appendices; and now, finally, Forever Rose makes sense. :)(Plus all the other stuff I've said before: it makes me happy, Rose is completely charming, it's terribly funny... and so on.)
Oct 2014: I ended up wondering why this one was called Caddy Ever After. And it's not as sweet as some of the early ones. But I still adore the Cassons.
April 2022: I want to feel a part of something the way the Cassons are a part of each other’s lives. It’s quite wonderful.
Oct 2014: I ended up wondering why this one was called Caddy Ever After. And it's not as sweet as some of the early ones. But I still adore the Cassons.
April 2022: I want to feel a part of something the way the Cassons are a part of each other’s lives. It’s quite wonderful.
lucylexislawton's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
ok so you know when i said the casson family were automatically entitled to at least 3 stars no matter what…?
eek.
in all fairness, there was an attempt. i appreciate that after 3 books of the same basic thing you might want to try something else. but in my opinion, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. and definitely don’t make it worse.
i just personally didn’t vibe with the whole first-person diary-entry thing, especially since rose seemed to dominate this book, and it was meant to be caddy’s, which would’ve been interesting as rose has already had her own book (and has another to follow!) but i shan’t be too bitter because the stories themselves were fair enough. i just think they’d have worked much better in the usual format. although i must admit it does pick up considerably in the second half, from saffron’s section onwards.
ok so you know when i said the casson family were automatically entitled to at least 3 stars no matter what…?
eek.
in all fairness, there was an attempt. i appreciate that after 3 books of the same basic thing you might want to try something else. but in my opinion, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. and definitely don’t make it worse.
i just personally didn’t vibe with the whole first-person diary-entry thing, especially since rose seemed to dominate this book, and it was meant to be caddy’s, which would’ve been interesting as rose has already had her own book (and has another to follow!) but i shan’t be too bitter because the stories themselves were fair enough. i just think they’d have worked much better in the usual format. although i must admit it does pick up considerably in the second half, from saffron’s section onwards.
booksforlosers's review against another edition
1.0
1.5 Plotless. Dry characters. Boring. Overall this book is a son of a Rita and I don’t understand why it was written
devafagan's review against another edition
Not my favorite of the series, but I have been told the fifth book is perhaps the best, so I am looking forward to that!
elatedbooks's review against another edition
4.0
In need of a bit of a comfort read!
I love these books so much - this one...was a little weird but we’ll roll with it
I love these books so much - this one...was a little weird but we’ll roll with it