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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
My first foray into the work of Marian Keyes, although I’ve admired her for a long time.
For a whopper of a book, I absolutely flew through it. It was just so easy to read; the characters were so believable and I loved the dynamic Marsh family.
While parts of it definitely felt dated and very 90s - I struggled with the casual fat-shaming amongst other things - I mostly loved it. Marian had such a gift for writing comically about subjects that are really moving and heart-wrenching.
Can’t wait to read more of her work.
For a whopper of a book, I absolutely flew through it. It was just so easy to read; the characters were so believable and I loved the dynamic Marsh family.
While parts of it definitely felt dated and very 90s - I struggled with the casual fat-shaming amongst other things - I mostly loved it. Marian had such a gift for writing comically about subjects that are really moving and heart-wrenching.
Can’t wait to read more of her work.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
slow-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
What a way to start a life after giving birth- getting left by your husband. This was my first Marian Keyes book, I’m very unsure what I thought of it. The book didn’t capture my attention, I didn’t feel I could relate or even like the characters. I have to admit, I skipped a large chunk of the book. However, I did enjoy Keyes writing style, so will definitely try a different title.
⭐️⭐️/5
⭐️⭐️/5
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
It was alright! Quite entertaining and generally amusing but a bit slow and a bit too long.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Okay, so GR doesn't let me select 1/2 stars, as I would have marked it 4.5 (I loved it!) versus a 5, which I'm super stingy in giving out for ratings. With all of that being said for my rating explanation, I also want to give a disclaimer in that my genre of choice is Thriller/Suspense, so for me to give a Chick-Lit book such a high rating really says something about this book!
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I am so grateful for her recommendation!
I loved this book! The characters were well developed...like I felt I knew who they were and could picture their very being. The main character Claire was hilarious, and she spoke, thought, and acted a lot like how I would anticipate I may act in some of the situations she was in.
Ladies, this is a great read! I can't wait to get my hands on more from this author!
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I am so grateful for her recommendation!
I loved this book! The characters were well developed...like I felt I knew who they were and could picture their very being. The main character Claire was hilarious, and she spoke, thought, and acted a lot like how I would anticipate I may act in some of the situations she was in.
Ladies, this is a great read! I can't wait to get my hands on more from this author!