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1.48k reviews for:
Early Morning Riser: The bittersweet, hilarious and feel-good new novel from the author of Standard Deviation
Katherine Heiny, Katherine Heiny
3.57 AVERAGE
1.48k reviews for:
Early Morning Riser: The bittersweet, hilarious and feel-good new novel from the author of Standard Deviation
Katherine Heiny, Katherine Heiny
3.57 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
I’m crying! Loved this read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol
Minor: Rape
slow-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
i was enjoying it until i wasn’t
very cheesy wholesome tho it was cute
very cheesy wholesome tho it was cute
emotional
funny
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
Charming! Funny!!!! I’d call this a spiritual ancestor to the Bridget Jones books in a flattering way. Had a much better time as soon as I started taking the book a LOT less seriously. Super clear the book is a close POV of our main character, Jane, in a small midwestern town, and that helped me with my perspective. I really appreciated the way Heiny let us read Jane’s spiraling thoughts and her silly relief. Just like being in a small town, I ended up feeling fond of everyone in the book — a cast full of Characters.
Just ok...
Could not keep me interested.. ended up skimming the end
Could not keep me interested.. ended up skimming the end
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was just okay for me. I like the author’s style of writing, but it felt a little dragged out. I’ll give another book of hers a try!
This hit a real sweet spot for me-funny, honest, true to life, and faith in humanity affirming. The set up makes it sound like more of a rom-com than it really is, but what build in the difference made it even better.