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Early Morning Riser: The bittersweet, hilarious and feel-good new novel from the author of Standard Deviation

Katherine Heiny, Katherine Heiny

3.57 AVERAGE

whatnatisreading's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

sallysivan's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

sneakyawe's review against another edition

5.0

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Delightful! No one is perfect, no one is right or wrong and no one really knows how things will turn out. Everyone is just moving through life being themselves, doing what they can to make it all work.

A sweet (and rather salty) slice of life story. Really love what this author brings!

nakedkitties's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rocenotrose's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The only thing I enjoyed about this book is roasting Jane whenever she talks about Duncan.

jrd_reads's review against another edition

2.0

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Easy book to read, doesn't mean it's good. The treatment of Jimmy throughout this book was pitiful or maybe Jane constantly feeling responsible for him and not seeing him as a person was disrespectful. Duncan at least saw him as a person that he enjoyed being around. The person who saw the most potential in him, unfortunately was the one that ripped him off. I didn't understand Gary, did he have a disability or dementia, because that's how the character was written. And why did Duncan and Jane need to get married because Jimmy had to sell his house? I didn't find characters "quirky", just intrusive, rude, annoying.

books_in_badgerland's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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I laughed out loud at some parts, but other times it felt a little slow.

arussell77's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny fast-paced

stephabee_reads's review against another edition

2.75

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This book was so boring but what’s worse is the descriptions of a special needs character! “The smile made you realize how handsome he’d have been if he were born a little smarter.” WHATTT?? How was that published? 

bibliophile_beauty's review against another edition

1.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It should have been DNF but I did push through til the end. It covered the mundane simplicities of small town life but in the most boring way possible. There was no plot. I did chuckle as some of the snarky commentary but that seemed rather unrealistic.